And with smart stripes did reach them as they flew.

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Nor could their strong erected walles withstand

The fierce assaylants, who with nimble sprite

Did scale their bulwarkes, and by force of hand

Did turne th’Iberians into shamefull flight,

Although with most aduantage they did fight,

Of whom fiue hundred on the dust fell dead,

The rest to th’vpper towne amazed fled.

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