7 That twice has sped; yet shall it not you keep
sped > attained its purpose, prospered
8 From the third brunt of this my fatal brand:
brunt > sharp blow; onset, violent attack brand > sword
9 Lo where the dreadful Death behind your back does stand!"
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With that he strooke, and th'other strooke withall,
2 That nothing seem'd mote beare so monstrous might:
The one vpon his couered shield did fall,
4 And glauncing downe would not his owner byte:
But th'other did vpon his troncheon smyte,
6 Which hewing quite a sunder, further way
It made, and on his hacqueton did lyte,
8 The which diuiding with importune sway,
It seizd in his right side, and there the dint did stay.
1 With that he struck, and the other struck withal,