They, pointing at the vizors' sight, attacked, Nor with their faulchions at the steeds took aim, Each other to unhorse, unseemly act!
Since in that quarrel they are nought to blame.
Those err, nor know the usage, why by pact Deem they were bound their horses not to maim:
Without pact made, 'twas reckoned a misdeed, And an eternal blot to smite a steed.