True Loyalty

"Our hearts must grow resolute, our courage more valiant,
        our spirits must be greater, though our strength grows less.
        Here lies our Lord all hewn down, 

goodly he lies in the dust. 

A kinsman mourns

that who now from this battle-play thinks to turn away.

I am advanced in years. I do not desire to be taken away,

but I by my liege Lord,

by that favorite of men I intend to lie."

 

-Battle of Maldon, Byrhtold