Respect Was Mingled With Surprise,

Still Are The Thoughts To Memory Dear.

Respect Was Mingled With Surprise, And The Stern Joy Which Warriors Feel In Foemen Worthy Of Their Steel.

In The Name Of God!" Said Gurth, "how Came They Prisoners? And To Whom?" "our Master Was Too Ready To Fight," Said The Jester, "and Athelstane Was Not Ready Enough, And No Other Person Was Ready At All.

I Cannot Tell How The Truth May Be; I Say The Tale As It Was Said To Me.

The Sickening Pang Of Hope Deferr'd.