Of warriors-with-shields, the land was seeking, 270
With host of men; so it after befell
In little while that thát force of men,
War-famed heroes, to Híerusalem[5]
Came to the city the greatest of crowds,
Spear-famed earls, with the noble queen. 275

[1] Lit., 'smiths of lore.'

[2] Z. supposes _lacuna_ of one verse; W. thinks it
unnecessary.

[3] Lit., 'the woman.'

[4] Lit., 'to the sea,' or 'sea-journey.'

[5] A.-S. form retained for the sake of the accent and
alliteration.


IV.

Bade she then order the dwellers-in-city
Most skilled in lore, those far and wide
Among the Jews, each one of men,
For council-talk in meeting to come,
Whó most deeply the secrets of God 280
By righteous law were able to tell.
Then was assembled from distant ways
No little crowd who Moses' law