VI

Thus Mountfort died. Of Carcassonne

Our Lady 'twas who aimed the stone,

That slew this monster that was master:--

For I--I was the instrument,

Saint Dominick and Innocent,

That hurled on you and yours disaster!

Two armies saw me whirl the sling

While Heaven stood by me--white of wing.

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