Every man is surrounded by a neighborhood of voluntary spies. Discuss

Definition: (noun) The excessive and often meaningless use of words; verbosity.
Synonyms: repetition, tautology, redundancy, circumlocution, prolixity, periphrasis, pleonasm.
Usage: He is generally a smooth and fluent versifier, but his fluency is his undoing; he wraps up his material in too great a mass of verbiage.
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The Battle of Falkirk was a major battle in the First War of Scottish Independence. It was fought between the leader of the Scots, William Wallace, and King Edward I of England, also known as the Hammer of the Scots. In 1298, Edward I invaded Scotland and defeated a smaller force led by Wallace at Falkirk. Edward's longbowmen and cavalry decimated Wallace's spearmen, forcing him to retreat. Though victorious, Edward's troops also retreated following the battle, and many deserted thereafter. Why? Discuss