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Rh The time had now arrived when he was to meet his followers; and, after taking farewell of his young wife, whom he informed that he had a chosen band to eonduetconduct [sic] her to a plaeeplace [sic] of safety, he proeeededproceeded [sic] through the plain, and choosing an elevated situation, he raised his horn, and was soon surrounded by his followers. Alarmed at these sudden preparations, Hazelrigg, with 1000 well-eladwell-clad [sic] warriors, marehedmarched [sic] in pursuit; but, being disappointed, he returned to the town, and being informed that the lady to whom he was paying his addresses, was the lawful wife of Wallace, he repaired to her house, and stained his hands in her innocent blood. The news overwhelmed WallaeeWallace [sic] and his followers with sorrow; but they resolved to avenge themselves on their enemies, and that same night attacked the town in various parts. WallaeeWallace [sic] having broken open the gates, the SeotsScots [sic] rushed in and made dreadful havoehavoc [sic]; Sir John Graham, eommandercommander [sic] of the second division, entered another part, and committed the dwellings of the English to the flames. Wallace bathed his sword in Hazelrigg's blood, while Graham dispatched Horn, the seeondsecond [sic] in eommandcommand [sic]. The conquerors, having redueedreduced [sic] the town, eneampedencamped [sic] on a neighbouring plain.

Alarmed at the sueeesssuccess [sic] of the patriots, Edward collected a numerous army, and repaired to Biggar, in order to give them battle. The SeottishScottish [sic] army, now greatly augmented, proceeded to meet the English. They were encamped on a wide extended plain, and Wallace addressing his trusty friends, and painting the injuries of their ill-fated country in lively colours, exhorted them to seek redress upon the author of all their calamities, now before them surrounded by his haughty troops. The battle comeneedcommenced [sic], and both armies fought with great bravery, but the result was the defeat of the English army, the shattered remains of which returned with Edward