The Lancastrians had the best of the situation, as they were established amongst trenches and ditches, partly real and partly artificial; which would render any attack by the enemy difficult and dangerous.
"I trow it would be hard to drive from this ground these brave men thus posted," said Edward to Paul, as the two rode round the camp at the close of the day.

"They have only to stand firm and hold their position, and all will be well.

Oh that the night were past, and that a new day had come! I would I could see the end of this struggle.

I would the veil of the future might be for one moment lifted." But the future keeps its secrets well--well for us it is so--and the youthful and high-spirited young prince saw not the black cloud hanging already upon him.

The soldiers greeted him with cheers and blessings; the generals bent the knee to him, and vowed to die to win him back his crown.