All had been lost, the foes had won the field.
450.
For when the Austrian prince on Newport Sands,
After the slaughter of the valiant Scot,
Had giuen charge vpon the aduerse bands,
When by thicke volleyes of their murdring shot,
Many stout men had drawne death’s fatall lot;
Then many Belgians fainting fled away,
And left their friends to win or lose the day.
451.