Both with spear, bille, and brand;
It was a mighty sight to see;
Hardier men, both of heart nor hand,
Were not in Christiantè.
There were twenty hundrith spear-men good,
Withowtè any fail;
They were born along by the water o' Twyde,
Ith' bounds of Tividale.
"Leave of the brittling of the deer," he said,
"And to your bows look ye take good heed;