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Scene II.] THE VARANGIAN. 289<br />

And gather valiant men ;<br />

then let this witch<br />

Be led into the camp, that she may stand<br />

Amid our warlike van, and dash the fires<br />

Of hell on all our foes.<br />

Thy guard, my royal<br />

The aid of evil<br />

spirits.<br />

LANFEANC.<br />

Good angels be<br />

master ! I condemn<br />

Enter Messenger.<br />

KING.<br />

Now, the news !<br />

MESSENGER.<br />

Fierce Denmark's sovereign, with ambition fired,<br />

Aided by Norway and the Earl of Flanders,<br />

while the North<br />

Prepares a thousand vessels ;<br />

Outpours her swarming bands for <strong>Britain</strong>'s isle,<br />

Where they the inheritance of former years,<br />

And long-departed glory, pant to win.<br />

At Haitheby their fleet collected waits<br />

The mighty embarkation. (<br />

18 )<br />

KING.<br />

Ho ! within !<br />

Enter Officer.<br />

Send messengers, and from beyond the seas<br />

Call to my standard every hardy knight<br />

That seeks for fame in arms, till I have filled<br />

The land with harnessed steeds and mail-clad men,<br />

Till her bright shores with bristled lances gleam,<br />

Like distant billows when the weary sun<br />

Hasteneth to meet the ocean.<br />

Gathering fast,

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