And ere they gave the other charge,

They on them with their sword and targe.

The furious Cam’rons, led by Lochiel,

With hideous cries gave such a knell

As frighted both dragoons and horse,

They could not fight, but rore and curse:

And Sir John Cope, for all his might,

Went with the foremost out of sight.

Fierce Fowke, brave Hume and Loudon both,

For to be ta’en that day were loth,