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 But yet at length he gave conſent,
 * and e'er he got halt thro',

The English horſe in ſcores came on,
 * toom ſaddles not a few.

Then Douglas ſtopt and gave a cheer,
 * when Murray turn'd again,

Who laid bold Clifford on the field;
 * with moſt part of his men.

But ere they reach'd the king again
 * the Eagliſh van was come

To view the field on their ſouth front,
 * led by the ſam'd Bohun.

The king afraid they ſhould perceive
 * his crafty trap too ſoon,

Acroſs the field in peron rode
 * on purpoſe to be known.

Then Bohun on a courſer bright
 * in furious rage came on;

Seeing the king ſo poorly clad,
 * and by himſelf alone,

Thro' ſtrength of arm and of his horſe
 * thought ſoon to end the ſtrife;

But wit and craft assist the weak,—
 * herein he loſt his life.

The king perceiving well his aim,
 * and check'd his horſe aſide,

O then improv'd his battle axe,
 * his helmet could not bide,