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give them the victory. « Wherefore »,
said he, « see that your swords cut
deep, and that you take none of the
enemy back to prison, for dead men
fight no battles. And if anyone
should have misgiving that he will
not win this day noble and glorious
renown, let him make up his mind
to die, for we, being in the foeman's
land, have no place of refuge ; for us
there is no hope save in our own
swords, so we must needs show our
mettle». And then the king gave
orders if any of his soldiers were
found turning for flight, that they
should be the first to be slain.
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