Many sterne the stroke down straight;
Many a freyke that was full free,
There under foot did light.
basnets, helmets. light, alight. sterne, drove. freyke, warrior. free, noble.
At last the Douglas and the Perse met,
Like to captains of might and of main;
They swept together till they both swat,
With swords that were of fine myllàn.
These worthè freykes for to fight,
There-to they were full fain,