Half stood, half floated on his ankle-plumes

Out-swelling, while the bright face on his shield

Looked into stone the raging fray; so rose,

But with no magic arms, wearing alone

Th’ appalling and control of his firm look,

The Briton Samor; at his rising awe

Went abroad, and the riotous hall was mute.”

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CHAPTER XVI

MONSTERS