Where gainst the barbarous Picts he was the barre,
While gainst the Saxon we did wage the warre.
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But he vnable to sustaine their force,
Which th’Irish Guillamore, th’assistant king,
In person did support with foote and horse,
Of whose alarmes the countrie round did ring,
Did send to vs requiring vs to bring
Our powers, with expedition to suppresse
The foe’s haut pride, and succour his distresse.