But the following Tales (as revised) seem to be later than 'Boece,' viz.
The earlier part is based, to a considerable extent, on the legendary history of Boece.
Bellenden's translation of Boece's History of Scotland, vol.
"Lat hym rollen and trenden withynne hymself the lyght of his ynwarde sighte" (Boece, 1043).
Hector Boethius, or Boece, the old Scottish historian, combats this version of the story.