Awake, and watch to-night, or see no morning shine!

XVII.

“Scorning to wield the hatchet for his bribe,

’Gainst Brandt himself I went to battle forth:[50]

Accursed Brandt! he left of all my tribe

Nor man, nor child, nor thing of living birth:

No! not the dog, that watched my household hearth,

Escaped that night of blood, upon our plains!

All perished!—I alone am left on earth!

To whom nor relative nor blood remains,