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W:The fifteen day of July, with glittering spear and shield, 
W:A famous fight in Flanders, was foughten in the field: 
W:The most courageous Officers were English Captains three; 
W:But the boldest man in battle, was brave Lord Willoughby. 
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W:The next was Captain Norris, a valiant man was he, 
W:The other Captain Turner, that from field would never flee: 
W:With fifteen hundred fighting men, alas there was no more, 
W:They fought with forty thousand then, upon the bloody shore. 
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W:Stand to it noble Pike men, and look you round about, 
W:And shoot you right you Bow men, and we will keep them out: 
W:You Musquet and Calliver men; do you prove true to me, 
W:He be the foremost man in fight, says brave Lord Willoughby. 
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W:And then the bloody enemy they fiercely did assail: 
W:And fought it out most valiantly, not doubting to prevail: 
W:The wounded men on both sides fell, most piteous for to see, 
W:Yet nothing could the courage quell of brave Lord Willoughby. 
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W:For seven hours to all men view, this fight endured sore, 
W:Until our men so feeble grew, that they could fight no more: 
W:And then upon dead horses, full savourly they eat, 
W:And drunk the puddle water, for no better could they get. 
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W:When they had fed so freely, they kneeled on the ground, 
W:And praised God devoutly for the favour they had found: 
W:And bearing up their Colours, the fight they did renew, 
W:And turning t'ward the Spaniard, five thousand more they slew. 
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W:The sharp steel pointes Arrows and bullets thick did flye, 
W:Then did our Valiant Soldiers charge on most furiously: 
W:Which made the Spaniards waver, they thought it best to flee, 
W:They fear'd the stout behaviour of brave Lord Willoughby. 
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W:Then quoth the Spanish General, "Come let us march away, 
W:I fear we shall be spoiled all, If that we longer stay: 
W:For yonder comes Lord Willoughby with courage fierce and fell, 
W:He will not give one inch of ground, for all the De'ils in hell." 
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W:And then the fearful enemy, was quickly put to flight, 
W:Our men pursued courageously, and rout their forces quite: 
W:And at last they gave a shout, which echoed through the sky, 
W:"God and St George for England," the conquerors did cry. 
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W:This news was brought to England, with all the speed might be. 
W:And told unto out gracious Queen, of this same victory: 
W:O this is brave Lord Willoughby, my love hath ever won, 
W:Of all the Lords of honour 'tis he great deeds hath done. 
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W:For Souldiers that were maimed, and wounded in the fray, 
W:The Queen allowed a Pension, of eighteen pence a day: 
W:Besides all costs and charges, she quit and set them free, 
W:And this she did for the sake, of brave Lord Willoughby. 
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W:Then courage noble English men, and never be dismaid, 
W:If that we but one to ten, we will not be afraid 
W:To fight with forraign Enemies, and set our Country free. 
W:And thus did end this bloody bout Of brave Lord Willoughby.

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