Closed; and he scarcely knew of one who said,

“Let be; unbind him; ’tis a warrior good.”

Long days the fever lasted, but his strength,

Nursed by the breezes of a hardier clime,

Would not desert him; so that he arose,

A bold, refreshed young giant: then the Chief

Spoke soothing words; and Michael hid his wrath,

And answered calmly; till they made them terms,

That Michael gave the service of his skill

To tame those wild Mahrattas, ruling them