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the Scots, in the vicinity of Roslin, when he had reason to conclude that his country stood not so much in need of his service. It is said, in his voyage to France, he fought with and made prisoner, the famous French pirate, Thomas de Longueville, commonly called the Red Reiver; and that he was heartily welcomed, and very much caressed by Philip the Fair.
At a time when their services were again required, Sir William Wallace and his unconquerable friends appeared again in the field, in opposition to that irresistible army, upon the head of which King Edward marched triumphantly through, and a second time subdued nearly the whole kingdom of Scotland. King Edward had got reason to dread our hero; that Prince did not think himself an absolute conqueror while he survived. But Wallace was not, as others, to be awed into submission, by fines, forfeitures, or threats; he therefore courted him with large and magnificent promises of honours and wealth, places and pensions—but in vain—his constant answer, both to his intimate friends, and to the emissaries of King Edward, who addressed him on the subject was, “that he owed his life to, and would willingly lay it down for his country; that should all Scotchmen but
