W., F. S · Boston, D. Lothrop and company · leaf 75
-, was engaged by the Earl of Surreyin a bitter and unyielding struggle. Bows and arrows were flungaway, and the huge weapon known as a bill was used instead.Gradually the sun sank and the shadows of night fell, but whenthe stars came out they shone upon the dead body of the rashmonarch, pierced… … au(;mentations. 29 all the English banner waved in the cold night breeze. Greatwas the satisfaction of the English king when the news of thestruggle — this famous battle of Flodden Field — reached him. Hecould not bestow too much honor on the brilliant and sagaciousleader who had won the day, and…
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