Yet bides the Earl Douglas upon the bent,
A captain good enoghe;
And that was seenè verament,
For he wrought them both woe and wouche[1099].
XXVI
The Douglas parted his host in three,
Like a chief chieftain of pride;
With surè spears of mighty tree[1100]
They came in on every side;
XXVII
—Throughè our English archery
Gave many a woond full wide;
Many a doughty[1101] they gar’d to dye,
Which gainèd them no pride.
XXVIII
The Englishmen let their bowès be,
And pull’d out brands that were bright;
It was a heavy sight to see
Bright swords on basnets[1102] light.
XXIX
Thoro’ rich mail and manoplie[1103]
Many stern[1104] they struck down straight;
Many a freyke[1105] that was full free
There under foot did light.