By horse that fell upon our flank; and soon

I heard our front engaged. The moon to them,

—That was our peril,—the accursed yellow moon

Exposed our camp, while in the shadowy glens

The night hid their attack: our disposition

Was else not ill. Taking sufficient force,

I turned to clear the rear; but in the dark

Met with great numbers. How we fought God knows,

Surrounded on all hands. If any fled

I cannot guess: but battling there till dawn,