The king of Sealand also here to himself has evil great been doing.”

[719]

Then to the men of Karadie made he known his will,

To a stronghold to betake them, there their wounds to heal:

They, with those from Alzabie, were earnest to go thither;

Right glad were these far-riders that all in death might not be found together.

[720]

Then to a sheltering castle to turn they all began,

Where onward, fast beside it, a wide, deep river ran.

While they were thither riding, fleeing away from danger,