The Cruise of the Branwen

CRUISE OF THE BRANWEN v " I am here for the right," quoth the Almayne Knight, " And the eagles of my home I will uphold in cornbat bold Where'er the English roam." VI Two Kings sat by that tented field, Two Queens were looking on, When those black eagles spread their wings And the English Roses shone. VII Lord Desborough of Taplow Went first into the fight, And the Grenfell griffins on his crest Were nodding, black as night. He smote the Almayne captain Forthright so shrewd a stroke Through helm and head and shoulders That the captain's neck was broke. VIII But the second Almayne's vengeance Was hot upon that deed, And he charged on Maryculter Right fast across the mead, Three times Sir Cosmo foiled him, Three times stout Casmir came, Till at the fourth the Scot fared forth With a sword-thrust in his wame. 129 I