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 Then Murray fiercely on them ſet,
 * and did no mercy ſhew,

While men and horſe ſtuck in the mire,
 * and could no further go.

A body of archers Murray paſt,
 * who on the king's flank fell,

So artfully vid aim their ſhafts,
 * the Scots could not repel,

Till Edward Bruce with ſpearman came,
 * and clos'd them up behind,

Or ſickerly the Scots had loſt,
 * they were ſo fierce inclin'd.

Then came the flow'r of Engliſh troops,
 * all mounted cap-a-pee,

Which joined a confused croud,
 * and fought promiscuouſly.

The doughty Scots were near undone,
 * they had too much ado,

Till Murray had his battle done,
 * and came to their rescue.

The battle now in general was,
 * and ſpreading o'er the land,

Freſh Engliſh troops ftill marching on,
 * by their fierce king's command,

When on the top of Gillies-craig,
 * appeared in their fight,

A crowd like twenty thouſand men,
 * which were no men of might.