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The Collected Works of William Morris

With Introductions by his Daughter May Morris

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Therewith he sank adown into a seat
And hid his face. But sound of hurrying feet
Was in the porch withal; and presently
Came one who said:
“Oswif, all hail to thee!
From Holyfell I come with tidings true,
That little will the wily Snorri do
To help us herein; for he saith the deed
Is most ill done, and that thy sons shall need
More help than they shall get within the land;

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Yet saith withal, he will not hold his hand
From buying peace, if that may serve thy turn.”