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A deep and deadly blow-- Who never spoke more words than these, Fight on my merry men all-- For why my life is at an end, Lord Percy sees me fall. Then leaving off, Lord Percy took The dead man by the hand: And said, Lord Douglas, for thy life Would I had lost my land; O! but my very heart doth bleed With sorrow for thy sake! For sure a more renowned knight Mischance did never take. A knight among the Scots there was Who saw Earl Douglas die, Who straight in wrath did Vow revenge Upon the Earl Percy. Sir Hugh Montgomery he was called, Who, with a spear full bright, Well mounted on a gallant steed, Rode fiercely through the fight. He pass'd the English archere all, Without e'er dread or fear, And through Earl Percy's body then He thrust his hateful spear, With such a vehement force and might He did his body gore-- The spear went through the other side A long cloth yard and more. So thus did both these nobles die, Whose courage none could stain: An English archer then perceived His noble lord was slain. He had a boy bent in his hand,