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 :Scotland can witneſs be, I have not any captain more,
 * of ſuch account as he.

Like tidings to king Henry came,
 * within a little ſpace,

That Piercy of Northumberland,
 * was ſlain in Chevy-Chace;

Then God be with him, ſaid the king,
 * ſince 'twill no better be,

I truſt I have in my realm,
 * five hundred good as he;

Yet ſhall no Scot nor Scotland ſay,
 * but I will vengeance take,

And be revenged on them
 * For my Lord Piercy's ſake.

This vow the king full well perform'd,
 * after at Thumbledown

Where fifty Scottiſh Earls were ſlain,
 * with men of great renown.

And of the reſt of ſmall account,
 * did many thouſands die,

Thus ends the hunt of Chevy-Chace,
 * made by the Lord Piercy,

God ſave the king, and bleſs his land,
 * in plenty joy and peace,

And grant henceforth that foul debates
 * twixt noblemen may ceaſe.