Which if in thought thou trulie canst imbrace,
Then in my hart thou hast a brother’s place,
To which all-seeing Ioue I witnesse call,
Who is the supreame souereigne of vs all.”
74.
To this I pausde a while, but at the length
Conceauing well the combat’s doubtfull chance,
“Canute,” said I, “since God hath giuen thee strength
In fight to trie the manage of my lance
And slaughtering sword without thy life’s mischance,