[1] [2] When the earle of Warwike was informed here|of, like a man desperat, he mounted on his hacknie, and hasted puffing and blowing to king Edward, saieng;

Sir, I praie God haue mercie of their soules, which in the beginning of your enterprise haue lost their liues. And bicause I sée no succors of the world but in God, I remit the vengeance to him our crea|tor and redéemer.

With that he alighted downe, and slue his horse with his sword, saieng; Let him flée that will, for suerlie I will tarrie with him that will tar|rie with me:The earle of Warwike. and kissed the crosse of his sword as it were for a vow to the promise. King Edward, per|ceiuing the courage of his trustie friend the earle of Warwike, made proclamation, that all men which were afraid to fight, should depart: and to all those that tarried the battell, he promised great rewards,A proclama [...]tion. with addition, that anie souldier which voluntarilie would abide, and afterwards either in or before the fight should seeme to flee or turne his backe, then he that could kill him, should haue a great reward and double wages.