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 22 An arrow of a cloth yard long, Unto his head he drew,

Againft Sir Hugh Montgomery, A right and fhaft he fet; The grey goofe wing that was thereon, In his hearths blood was wet,

This fight did lsft from break of day, Till fetting of the fun, For when they rung the evening bell, The battle fcarce was done,

With Earl Piercy there was ftain, Sir John of Orgeton ; Sir Robert Ratcliff, and Sir John, Sir James that bold barron ;

With good Sir John, and good Sir James, Both knights of good accout, Good Sir Ralph Rabbin there was ftain, Whofe powers did furmeunt;

For Witberingten heeds muft I wail, As one of doleful dumps. For when bis legs were fmitten off, He fought upon his ftumps.

And, with Earl Douglas there was ftain, Sir Hugh Montgomery, Sir Charles Currel that from the field, One foot would never flee.

Sir Charles Currel of Ratchff too, His fifter’s fon was he, Sir David Lamb, tho’ fo efteem’d, They faved could not be,