There first they seeke our forces to repell,
When with their powers our passage to preuent,
Intended ore the bosome of the Trent,
They interrupt our purpose with proud braues,
On Burton bridge ore fishie Trent’s blacke waues.
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The riuer’s watrie wombe did proudly swell,
As if it had turn’d rebell with the foes,
Or as if louing either armie well,
It would preuent poore England of the woes