34 (SlenlKwr's afe, 



ful scene. It proclaimed, " Hotspur is dead," and with 

 this thrilling cry ended the conflict of the day. Douglas, 

 was taken prisoner, and there fell, on either side, 

 near two thousand three hundred gentlemen, beside six 

 thousand private men. 



Owen Glendour heard the shout which proclaimed that 

 his friend had fallen, for he witnessed the battle from the 

 top of the lofty oak. He had marched with a large 

 army to within a mile of Shrewsbury, and if the king had 

 not proceeded thither with great haste, he would have 

 joined his friend Hotspur. A broad and rapid river lay 

 in front, and he pressed on to cross, if possible, before 

 the beaming helmets, which he saw advancing rapidly 

 over the plain country, could reach the town. But a 

 heavy rain had fallen, and the water was exceedingly 

 high ; the ford at Shelton was, in consequence, impassable, 

 and the bridge at Shrewsbury was strongly guarded. 

 Owen Glendour therefore halted. He saw with grief 

 the forces of Hotspur drawn up in order of battle imme- 

 diately before him, for he knew that he could lend no 

 assistance, and, when the next morning dawned, the 

 armies had joined fight. 



Owen Glendour then climbed the large oak ; of which 

 the topmost branches afforded a full view of the battle-field 

 and the surrounding country. He saw from thence the 

 furious onset, and heard the shock of battle ; horses and 

 men contending, and the dreadful shouts which, rever- 

 berating from the hollows of the hills, sounded like dis- 



