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own men, his second in command was the captain of
the forecastle, or stem-man, who was apparently
entrusted with the night-watch when the ships were
lying off the shore.[1]
Horses were used to ride on forays or to battle,
but all fighting was on foot; the North and West
Teutons had not learnt the art of fighting on
horseback, which their Eastern brethren, the Goths, were,
the first to practise. The quickness of their
movements, on board ship or on horseback, was one of
the causes that led to the marvellous successes of
the wickings even in lands like Gaul and Britain,
where there were good roads of Roman make.
By night the warriors went forth, studded with their mail-coats,
their shields shone in the light of the waning moon.
They alit from their saddles at the Hall-gable.
Weyland’s Lay, 27-29.
Rimegerd.
The prince must trust thee well to let thee stand at his ship’s fair stem.
Attila.
I must not go hence till the men waken, but keep ward over the king.
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