irho hè was ; for It was dark, and he knew him not. Sir Ralph was fo weakened by lofe of Wood, which was flowing from his wound, that he could fcarcely avow himfelf to be fir Ralph Percy. 9 Well/ replied the knight,€ fir Ralph, refcued or not, you are my prifoner : my name is Maxwelle/—f I agree to it/ faid fir Ralph, f but pay fome attention to me ; for I am fo def-perately wounded, that my drawers and greaves are-full of blood.' Upon this, the Scots knight was very atten-tive to him ; when fuddenly hearing the cry of Moray hard by, and perceiving the earl's ban* ner advancing to him, fir John addreffed himfelf to the earl of Moray, and faid,—* My lord, I prefent you with fir Ralph Percy, as a prifôner* but let good care be taken of him, for he is very badly wounded/ • v The earl was much pleafed at this, and re-plied, « Maxwelle, thou haft well earned thy fpurs this day/ He then ordered his men to take every care of fir Ralph, who bound up and (launched his wounds. The battle fiill continued to rage, and no one could fey &t that moment which fide would be the conqueror, for there were very many captures and refeues that never came to my knowledge. 260 CHAP.