Versos English Michael Drayton Stanza 210

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The Dukes who found their force thus ouerthrowne, And those fewe left them ready still to route, Hauing great skill, and no lesse courage showne; Yet of their safeties much began to doubt, For hauing fewe about them of their owne, And by the English so impal'd about, Saw that to some one they themselues must yeeld, Or else abide the fury of the field.

[Stanza 211: The Duke of Burbon and Orleance taken prisoners.]

They put themselues on those victorious Lords, Who led the Vanguard with so good successe, Bespeaking them with honourable words, Themselues their prisoners freely and confesse, Who by the strength of their commanding swords, Could hardly saue them from the slaught'ring presse, By Suffolks ayde till they away were sent, Who with a Guard conuay'd them to his Tent.