Then quickly flew these tidings,
from troop to troop they spread;
From the keen heroes’ faces
for grief the colour fled;
To sorrow then began they
that this court-ride should lead
To bitter death as ending:
in sooth, they had good need.
Then quickly flew these tidings,
from troop to troop they spread;
From the keen heroes’ faces
for grief the colour fled;
To sorrow then began they
that this court-ride should lead
To bitter death as ending:
in sooth, they had good need.