Th’assailants by their prowesse did preuaile,
The foes gaue backe, their fainting hearts did faile,
Who left the walles, and through the streets did runne,
With ruthfull tidings how the walles were wonne.
416.
Vpon the battlements, the blood red crosse
Appear’d in sight, and from the walles downe went
The English troopes, and to the gates did passe,
Where th’iron barres in sunder they did rent,
Beate downe the posts, and all the iewses brent,