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 And when Brunswik had done this, and the Lord God had aided him to kill them, he marvelled thereat, and began with great fear to traverse those desolate mountains, for there was neither bird nor beast there. And when Brunswik had wandered thence nine days and nine nights and had always come to greater and more desolate mountains, it came to pass that he entered into a deep valley. There he heard a noise and great tumult, and stopped, listening how the tumult continually increased. And approaching nearer he saw a lion and a dragon fighting together. Then Brunswik stood still and began to consider, saying: “Now, O God, which shall I aid? It was for that beast, the lion, that I rode out of mine own land; likewise I am in great fear and know not what will become of me. Therefore I must needs aid the lion, come what will.” So drawing his sword, he rushed up to the dragon and began to fight with it, defending the lion, for the lion was in great straits. The dragon had nine heads, from each of which fire issued, as from a forge. Again was Brunswik in great danger, for the dragon burned him greatly, and on