Of this be sure,

That you henceforth in life shall nothing lack

That heart can wish or wealth of mine procure.

 "I'll go myself, Sir knight," old Michael said; "For Eric here must stay And hide awhile. You'll see me back again by break of day; With talk and sleep you can the hours beguile; But one at least much [Transcriber's note: must?] watch, for mischief broods o'erhead!" 

"I'll go myself, Sir knight," old Michael said;

"For Eric here must stay

And hide awhile.

You'll see me back again by break of day;

With talk and sleep you can the hours beguile;

for mischief broods o'erhead!"

 When Mike returned, his den indeed was there But tenants only one Who bound him fast And bade him take his leave of yonder sun, For sure enough this look would be his last; In Ragnor's gloomy vaults he'd find nor light nor air. 

When Mike returned, his den indeed was there

But tenants only one

Who bound him fast

And bade him take his leave of yonder sun,

For sure enough this look would be his last;

 

 

 Nemesis. 

 Sir Guy's dire act of awful vengeance ta'en A ravenous brood of prey, To make their nest, Seemed gnawing at his heart-strings night and day; With croaks like drowning cries they filled his breast And raised with fluttering wing the ghosts of those he'd slain. 

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