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 ( 107 ) themſelves no longer bound by their treaties then an opportunity was afforded of violat- ing them with advantage. The peace with Eerd had only finothered Lut nos ex. nguined the flame of national animoſity. The pride and relilellneis of a barbarcus people were not eaſily ſubdued. un ple of Vallace had taught his country men the polfiointy of refitting the force of many by the valuur of a few s therefore, the trumpe: of war was again founded. About this period, Wallace an anpeared in defence of the injured rights of Scotland. Having, as rep:6, larded from France, at Montrole along with his tqve compani. ons, and Longville, who would never de- part from Wallace, they were j ind by Sir John Ramſay. Ruthven, Biliet. and others; all of whom d-termined, under his banners, to reſcue Scotland, or fall in the glorious attempt. with this ſmall band. he marched-towards Perth, a place of great importance; being fiuated in the centre of the kingd m. ad having a comtiuication with England by Sea Lvirg in ambuſh in the vicinity, wat ing for ſome favourable opportunity to ſtrike a blow at the Engliſh, it for anately hap- pened that fix English ſervants came forth from the towvik with emp. y carts, to convey hay into the town. Imlantly ſlaying the