This valiant man killed all the Turks he met,
But could not eat them, being in his turn
Slain by some Mussulmans,[455] who would not yet,
Without resistance, see their city burn.
The walls were won, but 't was an even bet
Which of the armies would have cause to mourn:
'T was blow for blow, disputing inch by inch,
For one would not retreat, nor 't other flinch.