To which the foes had for their safegard fled,
Did march with speed, and in their foes despight
Before the towne their warlike tents did pight,
Where in strong battery many daies they lay,
And to remoue them none durst giue th’assay.
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Yet by the towne six miles from off the coast,
The count D’Andrada with his armie lay,
Betwixt Petrance and the English hoast,
Who boasting with his powers to driue away