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But though the chiefs were ſlain, the battle continued with great fury, either ſide ſcorning to yield, though the ſun declined, having continued almoft a whole ſummer's day. Few were left alive, and thoſe who remained were ſo wounded and wearied, that they were conſtrained to depart by conſent.
Witherington eſpecially diſtinguiſhed himſelf in this action, as he had promiſed, till a Scot, coming behind him with a broad ſword, cut off his legs! But he raiſed himſelf on his bleeding ſtumps with his hands, and pierced his enemy! But, thro' loſs of blood he ſoon expired.
Of the Scots there remained but 55; and of the Engliſh only 53!!!
The following Ballad was compoſed on the occaſion; which gives the Scotch account of that memorable tranſaction.
