Peer Reviewed
The Civil Wars Between the Two Houses of Lancaster and York (Selection)
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113The swift approach and unexpected speed
The king had made upon this new-raised force
In th'unconfirmed troops much fear did breed,
Untimely hindring their intendeded course;
The joining with the Welsh they had decreed
Was hereby stopp'd, which made their part the worse,
Northumberland, with forces from the North
Expected to be there, was not set forth.