The life of Sir William Wallace, the governor general of Scotland, and hero of the Scottish chiefs. By Peter Donaldson.

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Scots, in the hopes of trampling them under foot, or
running them down with their horses. They were
boldly and unexpectedly repulsed, and several ot
their men and horses were slain.. Butler alighted
from his horse and marshalled his men, in order to
defend themselves against a furious enemy. A fierce
and sanguinary contest ensued, and a few of the Scots
fell under the strong arm of the English captain. —
Wallace beheld this omen, became enraged, forced
his way through the combating throng, attacked him,
and hewed his head in pieces, in presence of his brave
warriors. Then wheeling around, laid many of the
English on the ground in all directions. Stephen ot
Ireland and his invincible Scots, also performed theit
duty and stretched three score of the English on the
ground; the rest fled in confusion to the castle ot
Kincleven.
The few men who were left as a garrion to defend
Ihe place, opened the gate to receive their flying companions; but Wallace and his men following them so
close, entered the same gate with them, seized the
castle, shut the gate, drew the bridge, and permitted.no one to go out or come in, except according to his
pleasure. The women and children he saved, reaained them for some days, and then permitted them
to depart, with such effects as they chose, to carry
along with them. Meantime his men were employed,
during five knights, in conveying all the provisions
and necessaries which they found in the castle, to the
Short-Wood shaws. He then committed the castle
to the flames, abandoned it, and wisely retired to the
wood for shelter in case of future danger. Lady Butler hastened to Perth, and informed Sir John, her sc(n