Or whether twas report of his successe,

Or more then common feare of Cliffords rigor,

Who thunders to his captaines bloud and death,

95 I cannot tell. But to conclude with truth,

Their weapons like to lightnings went and came.

[♦] Our souldiers like the night Owles lasie flight,

Or like an idle thresher with a flaile,

Fel gentlie downe as if they smote their friends.

100 I cheerd them vp with iustice of the cause,

With promise of hie paie and great rewardes,