He gan to faint, toward the battels end,

And that he should not long on foote endure,

A signe which did to him the victorie assure.

Whereof full blith, eftsoones his mightie hand xxxiii

He heav’d on high, in mind with that same blow

To make an end of all that did withstand:

Which Cambell seeing come, was nothing slow

Him selfe to saue from that so deadly throw;

And at that instant reaching forth his sweard[61]

Close vnderneath his shield, that scarce did show,