This fighting business is a foolish trade.

And now we join the grave-worm and the mole.

I tried to stop you. You're a crazy soul;

You always were hot-headed. Well, let be:

You deep and passionate souls have always puzzled me.

"I'm sorry that I struck you. I was hit,

And lashed out blindly at you; you were mad.

It would be different if you'd stopped a bit.

You are too blind when you are angry, lad.

Oh, I am giddy, Lion; dying, bad,