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 ( 35 ) Theſe ſignal ſuccesses while they intimi- dated the English rouſed the Scottiſh nation to more active ox rtion; and the army under Wallace from made a m- 'formidable ap- pearance Edward, king of E gland alarmed at the 'ucceſs of the patriots, collected a nu- merous arry and repaired to Biggar in order to gi e them battle. The Scottiſh army, now greatly augmented, Tet out achcr:fience to meet the fe the enemy were encamped on a wide extended plain and Wallace took an advantage u po- Sion on a neighbouring height. They ap- peared but a handful cimpared to the Engliſh. The gallant chieſtian addr fru his truly friends and by painting the injuries of their Il-fateci country, ercouraged them to feek redrel conthean: horofallrheir calamities, who ftord before them, encircled with his hanghty rreops.. The Scottish army haſlened on the height that overlooked the enemy': c mp, ara de- fic nd d with awful impetuofi upon the altoniſhed Engi th. The enemy formed them- ſelves in a cicie. ang recived he Scots with a teady front. Their ranks ere foon broke, and Wa ace rufhed into the midtt of them anufught he hough Ea ara Kerly and Stej hem clolely folienia, and cu their wa toward the royal camp. The enemy flocked hither, and made a deſperate reſiſt- ance.