Tres repelled the foe through {188a} a pool of gore,
And slaughtered like a hero such as asked no quarter, {188b}
With a sling and a spear; {188c}--he flung off his glass goblet
Containing the mead, {188d} and in defence of his sovereignty overthrew
an army;
His counsel always prevailed, and the multitude would not speak before
him, {188e}
Whilst those that were cowards were not left alive,
Before the onset of his battle-axes, {188f} and his sharpened sword,
{188g}
And where his blue banner was seen to wave. {188h}