But now by this, with noyse of late vprore, xlvi

The hue and cry was raysed all about;

And all the Brigants flocking in great store,

Vnto the caue gan preasse, nought hauing dout

Of that was doen, and entred in a rout.

But Calidore in th’entry close did stand,

And entertayning them with courage stout,

Still slew the formost, that came first to hand,

So long till all the entry was with bodies mand.

Tho when no more could nigh to him approch, xlvii