They took their wages gladly; that war would bring them riches, hoped they rightly.
[673]
About the gladsome May-time, there went across the sea
Warriors out of Alzabie, and eke from Abakie.
Onward came they proudly, as tho’ the world’s end seeking;
Many now trod boldly who in the dust their rest would soon be taking.
[674]
Into the land of Herwic they cast the burning brand.
Then all whom he could gather, and all his friends at hand,
Rode to the field with Herwic. Thro’ war-storms grimly driven,