Айвенго

Chapter 31

           He,thebrightconsumerofpalaces,

           Broadwaveshehisblazingbanner,

           Red,wideanddusky,

           Overthestrifeofthevaliant:

           Hisjoyisintheclashingswordsandbrokenbucklers;

           Helovestolickthehissingbloodasitburstswarmfromthewound!

           4.

           Allmustperish!

           Theswordcleaveththehelmet;

           Thestrongarmourispiercedbythelance;

           Firedevoureththedwellingofprinces,

           Enginesbreakdownthefencesofthebattle.

           Allmustperish!

           TheraceofHengistisgone

           ThenameofHorsaisnomore!

           Shrinknotthenfromyourdoom,sonsofthesword!

           Letyourbladesdrinkbloodlikewine;

           Feastyeinthebanquetofslaughter,

           Bythelightoftheblazinghalls!

           Strongbeyourswordswhileyourbloodiswarm,

           Andspareneitherforpitynorfear,

           Forvengeancehathbutanhour;

           Stronghateitselfshallexpire

           Ialsomustperish!

           Thetoweringflameshadnowsurmountedeveryobstruction,androsetotheeveningskiesonehugeandburningbeacon,seenfarandwidethroughtheadjacentcountry.Toweraftertowercrasheddown,withblazingroofandrafter;andthecombatantsweredrivenfromthecourt-yard.Thevanquished,ofwhomveryfewremained,scatteredandescapedintotheneighbouringwood.Thevictors,assemblinginlargebands,gazedwithwonder,notunmixedwithfear,upontheflames,inwhichtheirownranksandarmsglancedduskyred.ThemaniacfigureoftheSaxonUlricawasforalongtimevisibleontheloftystandshehadchosen,tossingherarmsabroadwithwildexultation,asifshereinedempressoftheconflagrationwhichshehadraised

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