Another ship quite close to us; on board
Romanus and the friend of Hilary—
They lay across our course as enemies.
I battled with them;—as the fight went on
Lo! Ahriman stood by their side to help.
While I was bitterly engaged with him
Came Theodora to my side, in aid,
And then the vision vanished from my sight.
I dared to say once to Capesius
And Felix that I could with ease endure