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 ( 29 ) pursuit. He hastened to inform his valians followers bf the approach of the enemy, aid gave orders to leave the plain, and: hasten to the nearest thickets. The enemy approached them quickly, and showers of arrows fell around the hardy band. "Hastening to gain their objects before they commenced the attack, Blair was wounded by an arrow; this was the signal for attack; and Wallace, enraged at seeing his friend bleeding, turned in order to engage The armies met with dreadful fury, and the valiant Scots dealt destruction around the English, greatly reduced, were about to give way, when strong reinforcements arrived under the gallant Moreland. The Scots in vain at- tempted to retire ; close wedged in on every sil, they resolved to conquer or to fall. The English, excited to greater courage at the 'appearance of their warlike leader renewed the combat with equal fury. Wallace rushed through the tumultuous crowd, to meet the haughty foe. Moreland raged in the hotest. of the cor bat, and dealt terror around him; the Scottish chtieftain"boldly engaged and laid him prostrate on the field. The entry this deprived of their leader, gave way on wefy side, and fied before the victorious Scots, wioso band remained entire, except a few kohad been wounded. Scarcely lad tiles orci a moment of congratulation when the ceny agait appeared under the haug My Graycock Thi- Scots," though wearied with the long con test, remained unshaken, and prepared again C 3 for