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The noble Erle was slaine,

He had a good bow in his hand

Made of a trusty tree;

An arrow of a cloth yard long

To the hard head haled hee,

Against Sir Hugh Mountgomerye

His shaft full right he sett;

The grey goose winge that was there-on,

In his harts bloode was wett.

This fight from breake of day did last

Till setting of the sun,

For when they rung the Evening bell

The battele scarse was done.

With stout Erle Percy there was slaine

Sir John of Egerton,

Sir Robert Harcliffe and Sir William,

Sir James that bold barron;

And with Sir George and Sir James,

Both Knights of good account;

And good Sir Raphe Rebbye there was slaine,

Whose prowesse did surmount.

For Witherington needs must I wayle

As one in doleful dumpes,

For when his leggs were smitten of,

He fought upon his stumpes.

And with Erle Douglas there was slaine

Sir Hugh Mountgomerye,

And Sir Charles Morrell that from feelde

One foote wold never flee;

Sir Roger Hever of Harcliffe tow,—

His sisters sonne was hee,—

Sir David Lamb so well esteemed