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Weary Warriors Unbuckle by Night
Book C3 · The Battle of the Twelve Rukhs

Weary Warriors Unbuckle by Night

From C3.26, The Battle of Eleven Rukhs Is Arranged. It illustrates C3.26.12–16:

  • C3.26.12
    He then at once sent scouts along the way,To guard the army after that grim day.
  • C3.26.13
    His horsemen, worn from battle, bowed each head;Their hands and swords were all stained bloody red.
  • C3.26.14
    They loosened every buckle, knot, and thread;From breast and head, helms and jowshans were shed.
  • C3.26.15
    They rested from the iron weight they wore,And felt its burden on their frames no more.
  • C3.26.16
    They sought out food to ease their hunger then,And cups of wine were measured for the men.
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