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Bijan Pursues Forood to the Gate
Book B12 · Forood and the Snowstorm Campaign

Bijan Pursues Forood to the Gate

From B12.11, Bijan Battles Forood. It illustrates B12.11.19–23:

  • B12.11.19
    He reached the summit, drawing forth his blade;Across the crest his fierce advance he made.
  • B12.11.20
    Forood turned back; the ramparts rang with cries,As Bijan pressed behind him toward the rise.
  • B12.11.21
    With sharpened sword, Bijan pursued his flight,And slashed the bargostvan with all his might.
  • B12.11.22
    The noble horse collapsed upon the ground;Forood reached the fortress as cries rang round.
  • B12.11.23
    The garrison slammed shut the gate, and rainedDown stones to keep the warrior restrained.

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