That in works of war their worth was unequalled,
In the fearful field, in the flashing of standards,
50 In the meeting of men, and the mingling of spears,
And the war-play of weapons, when they had waged their battle
Against the [heirs of Edward] on the awful plain.
Now departed the Northmen in their nailed ships,
Dreary from dart-play on Dyngesmere.
55 Over the deep water to Dublin they sailed,
Broken and baffled back to Ireland.
So, too, the brothers both went together,