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 They thought his Majesty was slain, but he receiv'd no harm.

His General in friendship came, his King would often caution. To shun the spot where bullets hot, did fly in rapid motion

He does not deserve, King William said, the name of aith'sFaith's [sic] Defender, That would not veture life and limb, to make his foes surrender,

Now let us all kneel down and pray, both now and ever after, And let us ne'er forget the day, King William cross over Boyn water.

Then said King William to his men, brave boys we are well armed, And if you'll all couragious be, we'll venture and take the water.

The horse were order'd to march the foot soon follow'd after, But brave Duke Schomberg lost his life by venturing over the water.

Be not dismay'd, King William said, for the loss of one commander, For God his day shall be your King, and I'll be general under.

The brave Duke Schomberg being slain, King William he accosted,