[1] Malcolme ſore kindled in wrath by theſe in|iuries, though through cõtinuance of the warres his power was greatly decayed, yet did hee aſ|ſemble an army with all ſpeede he could deuiſe, & marched with the ſame towardes the Danes,King Mal|colmes deter|mination. in purpoſe to ſtay them with often ſkirmiſhes and light encounters, but in nowiſe to ieoparde with them in any pight field or generall bataile, for feare leaſt if he had the ouerthrow, he ſhoulde not be able to furniſh a new power for defence of his countrey, againſt the rage of the enimies.