I was deemed too young to have a voice in the council; but I was old enough to understand what was passing there, and to perceive, that it was the price for which he sold his country.
However, as Scotland acknowledged him sovereign, and as Bruce submitted, my grandfather silently acquiesced.

But Baliol did not forget former opposition.

His behavior to Sir Ronald and myself at the beginning of this year, when, according to the privilege of our birth, we appeared in the field against the public enemy, fully demonstrated what was the injury Baliol complains of, and how unjustly he drove us from the standard of Scotland.

'None,' said he, 'shall serve under me, who presumed to declare themselves the friends of Bruce.' Poor weak man.

The purchased vassal of England; yet so vain of his ideal throne, he hated all who had opposed his elevation, even while his own treachery sapped its foundation! Edward having made use of him, all these sacrifices of honor and of conscience are insufficient to retain his favor; and Baliol is removed from his kingdom to an English prison! Can I feel anything so honoring as indignation against a wretch so abject?
No! I do indeed pity him.