Bannatyne Club > Buik of the most noble and vailzeand conquerour Alexander the Great

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And he was woundit fair alfua.
Thocht he had Ire was na ferly,
And Gaudifeir was mair fory,
Than man that war with ftrenth and micht,
Dampned or dilherift aganes richt.
He maid na femblance zit for thy,
To be abaiflit greattumly.
Behind his feiris he abade,
Ane ftaluart fpeir in hand he hade,
Embruihed vnder his helme he wes,
Fulfilled of pryde and of ftoutnes.
He met thame oft with hardy cheir,
That come approchand to him neir.
His fellowis oft delyuerit he,
Quhan that he faw thame chargit be
Richt rudely brandift he his fpeir,
Oft fyfe wit ze weill thay war,
Strikken richt rudly that he met.
And he all haillely him fet,
For to defend all the flearis.
And for to ftony the chaiffaris.
Mony ane left he efter him deid.
He turnit oft his fteidis held,
To thame that he faw neir chaiffand,
To helpe his freindis and warrand.
Gif ony man fould louit be.
For douchty dede I trow that he,
Sould pryfit be and that trewlie.
With that Corneus in hy,
Cryit vaffale turne the to me.
To greatly thow defoulles the,
That fleis and leiffis thy folke lyand,
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