That he would strike her dead.

“Oh! quit thy sword, and bend thy bow,

And give me kisses three;

For though I am a poisonous Worm,

No hurt I will do to thee.

“Oh! quit thy sword, and bend thy bow,

And give me kisses three;

If I am not won e’er the sun go down,

Won I shall never be.”

He quitted his sword, he bent his bow,