7 And, taking arms, the Britons to her drew; 8 With whom she marched straight against her foes,
straight > directly; immediately
9 And them unwares beside the Severn did enclose.
unwares > unexpectedly; suddenly Severn > (The River Severn) enclose > hem in (said of an army)
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There she with them a cruell battell tride,
2 Not with so good successe, as she deseru'd;
By reason that the Captaines on her side,
4 Corrupted by Paulinus, from her sweru'd:
Yet such, as were through former flight +preseru'd+,
6 Gathering againe, her Host she did renew,
And with fresh courage on the victour seru'd:
8 But being all defeated, saue a few,
Rather then fly, or be captiu'd her selfe she slew.
5 preseru'd > perseru'd 1596
1 There she with them a cruel battle tried,
tried > attempted; tested
2 Not with so good success as she deserved;