And in the rereward Colgrim’s selfe did lead
The Picts to fight, a people full of dread.
27.
The battailes ioin’d, each aduerse part opposde
Their strength to strength, the aire with dreadfull sound
Of souldier’s shouts did echo as they closde,
And each one equallie gaue wound for wound,
Till with the foes fresh strength, which did abound,
My men opprest to flight began to fall,
Whom thus with mouing words I did recall.