The Book of Old English Ballads by George Wharton Edwards
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"O Christ! my verry hart doth bleed With sorrow for thy sake; For sure, a more renowned knight Mischance cold never take." A knight amongst the Scotts there was, Which saw Erle Douglas dye, Who streight in wrath did vow revenge Upon the Lord Percye; Sir Hugh Mountgomerye was he call'd, Who, with a spere most bright, Well-mounted on a gallant steed, Ran fiercely through the fight; And past the English archers all, Without all dread or feare, And through Earl Percyes body then He thrust his hatefull spere With such a vehement force and might He did his body gore, The speare ran through the other side A large cloth-yard, and more. So thus did both these nobles dye, Whose courage none could staine; An English archer then perceiv'd The noble erle was slaine. |
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