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all the otlier malecontents. Joining policy to force, cbe tried, before his approach ,,. to weaken theenemy, by detaching the Danes from them; andbe engaged Osberne, by large presents, and byoffering him the liberty of plundering the sea-coast,to retire, without committing farther hostilities,into Denmark Cofpatric also, in despair ofsuccess, made his peace with the king, and payinga sum of money as an atonement for his insurrec-tion , was received into favour , and even investedwith the earldom of Northumberland. Waltheof,who long defended York with great courage , wasallured with this appearance of clemency; and asWilliam knew how to esteem valour even in anenemy, that nobleman had no reason to repent ofthis confidence 4 \ Even Edric, compelled bynecessity, submitted to the Conqueror, and receiv-ed forgiveness, which was soon after followedby some deeree of trust and favour. Malcolm,coming too late to support his confederates, wasconstrained to retire; and all the English rebels inother parts, except Hereward, who still kept inhis fastnesses, dispersed themselves, and left theNormans undisputed masters of the kingdom.Edgar Athcling, with his followers, sought againa retreat in Scotland from the pursuit of hisenemies.

41 Hoveden, p. 451. Chron. Abb. St. Petri deBurgo,p. 47. Sim. Dun. p. 199.

Malmes. p. 104, 11 Hunt. p. 360.

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