Yet leave this realm, nor will I nor can,

While a stranger treads on her, child or man.

III.

"I will languish no longer a sick King here:

My bed is grievous; build up my Bier.

The white robe a King wears over me throw;

Bear me forth to the field where he camps—

your foe,

With the yellow torches and dirges low.

The heralds have brought his challenge and fled;