Vpon our steps in fight did conquest wait,

Death’s terror did the foe-men’s strength abate,

Whose hands fell strengthlesse downe, being all inclin’d

To flie with shame, and leaue vs fame behind.

81.

They fled, and we did eager pursuit make:

But sad report on fame’s vnluckie wing,

With fatall tidings did vs ouertake,

How all our Britaine ocean round did ring

With Mordred’s deeds aspiring to be king,