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 ( 19 ) Having ascertained their number and strength, Wallace thanked God that they were no stranger, and prepared to attack then. The English were surprised at their appearance, and could not, for a time: discover their intention. Approach- ing near, they pereeived the hostile design of Wallace and his men and brandisling their - spears, they crushed upon the Scots hoping to trample the under foot. They were boldly repulsed saad rak, both horse and men, were slein. Botler alighted from his horny and marsbalked his men, in order to defend themselves. A fierce contese ensued, and a few, of the Scots fells, under the strong arm of the capam. Beholding this, Wallace enraged, forced, his way through the throng attacked the captain and with lots trusty sword cut his head, it two pieces, and laid the English on the ground in aliierocious. Stephen of Ireland, and the rest, were not wanting in their duty; 50-that itirir captain, and threescore of the Frelija bsing slain, the remainder fled with alt hartu to the Castle of Kinklevm. The few.who were left to defend the place, threw opene the gate to receive their flying companions. Wallace followed so close, that heranual-bis, men mantered with them, seized the untle, shut/alie gate, drew the bridge, and amouldi permit none to go out or to come in, but according to his pleasure. The women aineebilsteen he saved, retince them for some Kaus, deten permitted them to depart. with Buth effects as they chose to carry along with them.