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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A40839	The famous and renowned history of the memorable, but unhappy hunting on Chevy-Chase, by the river Tweed in Scotland together with the great and mortal battles fought there, between the Lord Piercy, Earl of Northumberland, and his fifteen hundred English archers, and Earl Dowglas, with twenty hundred Scottish spears,in which both, with most of their men, were slain.		1690 (1690)	Wing F359A; ESTC R222646	11,615	24

hand however they disputed not to obey him as having next the King the chief Command of the Kingdom Chap. III. How the Earl Piercy begun the second Day 's Hunting but upon Notice of Dowglas's Approach he called in the Hunters drew up his M●n and made a famous Speech to encourage them and received their unanimous Shouts in Conclusion THe noble Earl of Northumberland though in an Enemy's Country far from any Succour yet relying on his own and his Mens Courage who were the choicest Archers of England was so far from being daunted though he might reasonably expect a greater Number against him that he ordered the Tables a second time to be spread and Store of Wine went round which they had brought with them in great Plenty Healths went round to the King the Earl and to the Prosperity of their Sport the next Day and then seting scouts reposed themselves The Sun no sooner gilded our Horizon with his saluting Rays of Light and the early Lark mounting on high turned her melodious notes but the Sport was renew'd and the Woods Forrest Plains and Hills resounded with the pleasing Noise of Hounds and Men so that altogether they made a very curious Harmony This Morning they killed a very stately Hart the largest that had been seen in the Kingdom whereupon the Huntsmen run to call the Earl to the Quarry that he might be pleased at the sight which accordingly he was present at protesting he had never seen the like in his Life Then remembring the Message sent him over Night he turned to a Knight on his left Hand saying The time Sir Knight draws near that if Earl Dowglas ke●ps his Word we shall have another kind of Sport to under take he promised this Morning to make us a Visit Therefore let it be your Care to keep our Men together that they scatter not lest some of them may be surpriz'd and oppressed by Odds of Number for Man to Man said he I fear th●m not against any Nation under Heaven But if I thought he would not come we would remove hence to the next Forrest for thither I perceive most of the Deer frighted from this Forrest are fled He had no sooner uttered these Words but his Esquire Witherington by Name came hastily to him saying My Noble Lord Cause the Dogs immediately to be called off and muster up your bold Archers for from yonder Hill I saw Earl Dowglas coming directly towards you though yet about two Miles distant having a great Troop of Spear-men which I cannot guess less than two Thousand I thank thee heartily replyed the Earl for this News and doubt not thy Courage which I have seen tryed in so many Dangers At this the Esquire bowing low said My Lord I doubt not so to behave my self this Day that living or dead I shall be remembered to future Ages Immediately hereupon the Horns blew a Retreat the Dogs were called off the Toils taken up and the valiant Archers mustered about their noble Leader who fired their Courage with the following Oration My renowned Country-Men and Fellows in Arms always Victorious in Battle still triumphing in the Spoils of your Enemies It was with your Consent we passed the Tweed for Sport and Recreation but that is suddenly like to be disturbed and we have another Work to undertake Earl Dowglas who owns this Chase and Forrest has sent me a Challenge and is now going to give us Battle or shamefully to make us fly over the Tweed Pluck up your Spirits then and consider you are English Men that Piercy fights at the Head of you who never either in France or Scotland feared the Face of any be Couragious then and for the Honour of our King the Renown of our Country living or dying with me gain a lasting Fame and Memory that shall not end but with Time it self and Renown you to all Posterity Having said thus much they all shouted so loud in token of Consent and lively Courage that the Hills and Dales sent back the Ecchoes of their Voice and immediately fell into Order pruning their Arrows and new-stringing their Bows made of trusty Yew Chap. IV. How Earl Dowglas bravely mounted and in gilded Armour came down with his Men into Chevy Chase how a single Combat between the two Earls to save their Mens Lives was proffered but hinared by Witherington THe bold English Archers in number fifteen hundred were no sooner in Readiness but Earl Dowglas appeared on the Top of the Hill that descended into the Plain whereon Earl Piercy stood mounted on a stately White Steed and his gilded Armour reflecting the Sun-beams shewed very gloriously and his Men immediately appeared in order behind him with their glittering Spears so that their number was computed just two thousand Upon this Earl Piercy taking a Leading-staff in his Hand and a trusty Sword by his side caused his Men to move forward by slow paces whilst he marched in the Front By this time Earl Dowglas being come within forty Paces sternly demanded Whose Men they were that durst so boldly presume to hunt in his Forrest and kill his Deer and that whoever they were since they had dar'd to do it they must expect to be severely punished commanding them to yield immediately as his Prisoners if they expected Mercy from him Upon this the noble English Earl enraged with a generous Fury and Disdain ordering his Men to halt went nearcr saying Earl Dowglas it matters not whose Men we are but such you will find us that what we have done we will justifie and what Deer we have kill'd we will carry away or leave our own Bodies dead behind us which shall cost very dear in the Blood of those that dare oppose us This being spoken with an undaunted Resolution made Dowglas grow a little calmer O said he I know thee Lord Piercy now thou art a Peer an Earl as well as I therefore if thou art as Brave as Fame reports thee what need we destroy our Men by ingaging them in this Combate the Quarrel being properly between you and me let our Swords decide it in single Combate This unexpected Offer overjoyed the Noble Piercy and drawing his victorious Sword bid Defiance to the Challenger wishing those accursed that hindred this Agreement But it could not be Fate had involved many more Lives in this Quarrel than the two Earls for Witherington a valiant English Squire standing by the Earl when this Combate was about to begin elapt between them with his Sword and made a Stand saying My noble Lord it shall never be told to Henry our King to shame us that we let you fight under whose Command we are whilst we stood looking on How should we be reproached with Cowardice if this were suffered or known With hearts and bands we are ready to live or dye in your Cause and therefore whilst I am able to stand more Swords than two shall try it Earl Piercy though grieved at this Hindrance seeing all his Men resolute