Strong intrenchments defended his front; and it was in vain that Cromwell made every attempt to bring him to an engagement.

After losing much time, the English general sent Lambert over the Frith into Fife, with an intention of cutting off the provisions of the enemy.
Lambert fell upon Holborne and Brown, who commanded a party of the Scots, and put them to rout with great slaughter.

Cromwell also passed over with his whole army; and lying at the back of the king, made it impossible for him to keep his post any longer.
Charles, reduced to despair, embraced a resolution worthy of a young prince contending for empire.

Having the way open, he resolved immediately to march into England, where he expected that all his friends, and all those who were discontented with the present government, would flock to his standard.

He persuaded the generals to enter into the same views; and with one consent the army, to the number of fourteen thousand men, rose from their camp, and advanced by great journeys towards the south.
Cromwell was surprised at this movement of the royal army.