Page:Excellent old song, called, The battle of the Boyn, or, King William crossing the Boyn water.pdf/4

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The brave duke Schomberg being flaid, kiig Willim he accofted His warlike men for to march on, and he would march the foremoft.

In princely mien the king march’d on, his men foon follow'd after With fhells and fhot the Irifh fought, and made a grievous flaughter.

King' James efpied the Englifh then, [king William he governed] He thought it better to retreat, than ftand and be difarmed.

The proteftants of Drogheda, have reafon to be thankful, That they were not to bondage brought although they were but a handful.

Firft to the Tholfal they were brought, and try'd at Mill Mount-ater, But brave king William let them free, by venturing over the water.

Nigh to Dundalk the fubtle French, had taken up their quarters. And on the plain in ambufh lay, a waiting for frefh order.'

But in the dead time of the night, they fet their tents on fire. And long before the break of day, to Dublin did retire.