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(8) The reſt were ſlain at Chevy-Chaſe

under the green wood tree;

Next day did many widows come,

there huſbands to bewail,

They waſh'd their wounds in briny tears,

but all could not prevail.

Their bodies bath'd in purple blood,

they carried them away:

They kiſſ'd them dead a thouſand times

when they were cold as clay.

The news were brought to Edinburgh,

where Scotlands King did reign,

That brave earl Douglas ſuddenly,

waſ with an arrow ſlain,

Now God be with him ſaid our King,

ſince it will no better be.

Like tidings to King Henry came,

within as ſhort a ſpace,

That Piercy of Northumberland,

was ſlain at Chevy-Chace,

O heavy news! King Henry ſaid,

England can witneſs be.

I have not any captain more,

of ſuch account as he.

Now of the reſt of ſmall account,

did many hundredſ die

Thus ends the hunt of Chevy-Chace,

made by the earl Piercy.

Ged save the King and bleſſ the hand,

with plenty joy and Peace

And grant henceforth that ſoul debeates

'twixt nobleman may ceaſe.