So when our armies met nigh Habrine[256] streame,
The trompetts blew and I denyde the peace:
I minded to expell them all the realme,
Or else to make them euer after cease.
And they, except I Elstride would release,
(They sayd) and take my Guendoline againe,
They would reuenge the wrong or else be slayne.
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On this wee met, and valiauntly wee fought
On eyther side, and neither part did yeelde: