Canto XLIV. Márícha's Death.

Thus having warned his brother bold

He grasped his sword with haft of gold,

And bow with triple flexure bent,

His own delight and ornament;

Then bound two quivers to his side,

And hurried forth with eager stride.

Soon as the antlered monarch saw

The lord of monarchs near him draw,

A while with trembling heart he fled,