Description of Wallace

by Blind Harry

Proportional lang and fair was his visage;
Richt sad of speech, and able in courage;
Braid breist and heich, with sturdy crag and great;
His lippis round, his nose was square and great;
Bowand broun hairit, on browis and breeis licht,
Clear aspre een, like diamonds bricht.

Under the chin, on the left side, was seen,
Be hurt, a wain; his colour was sanguine.

Woundis he had in mony drivers place,
Bot fair and weil keepit was his face.

Of riches he keepit no proper thing;
Gave as he wan, like Alexander the king.

In time of peace, meek as a maid was he;
Whar weir approachit the right Ector was he.

To Scottis men a great credence he gave;
Bot knawin enemies they couth him nocht dissave.