"Leave that to me." He drew his seax, and we went on.

The poor beasts could never rise again, and that was the only way.

The thane knew, and rode round the wood end, and we went with him.

Then Erling lifted the wounded man on his own horse, and walked beside him.
"You and I will ride in turn," said Werbode.

"As I am mounted, I will take first turn for a mile or two.