And shoulder: but without, the figured gold

Gave to the tinkling ice its jagged hold,

And the icy spear froze fast to Dymer’s hand.

But where the other had stood he took his stand

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And searched the cloudy landscape. He could see

Dim shapes like hills appearing, but the moon

Had sunk behind their backs. “When will it be?”

Said Dymer: and the other, “Soon now, soon.

For either he comes past us at night’s noon