human
That means Bloody Pond, or the Lake of Blood, remarked Ned.
gpt
There is a pond in New York State that is named so from an old fight with the Indians. I don't see any kind of pond around here.
human
There may have been one, once, replied Father Brian.
gpt
Maybe they let the water out of it, or it dried up somehow and left the name of it sticking to the hill. There will be blood enough spilled here to fill a pond, I am afraid.
human
Hear them! whispered Father Brian.
gpt
Hark to the two great earls!
human
Oh, Gyrth, my brother, said one of them, loudly and cheerfully,
gpt
Or else, calmly responded Gyrth,
human
So be it, responded Leofwine, as recklessly as ever.
gpt
Let them come on. I care not at all to live under the yoke of William the Norman. It were far better to die in battle.
human
I would that all England were of one mind with thee in that matter, replied Gyrth.
gpt
Then were we not so few, this day. The levies of the midland counties are all so laggard in coming. Moreover, Edwin and Morcar have been but half-hearted, from the beginning. I think they wait to hear the ending of this very battle.
human
They made a good fight at Fulford, said Leofwine.
gpt
Many of the Northumberland spearmen were at Stamford bridge. If we may but baffle the first assault of the Normans and hold them in check a few days, we shall soon thereafter be strong enough to send the Duke of Normandy back to his ships.
human
Such is the war policy of Harold, responded Gyrth.
gpt
There is a deep wisdom in it if we may hold our lines through but one day only. I will say no more, now, my brother. I have a strange foreboding upon me, and I like not the name of this place.
human
The Lake of Blood? said Leofwine.
gpt
Ay! All England will be made red enough if we hold not the hill against Duke William. Who knoweth the spot that waiteth for thine and mine?
human
God only! responded Gyrth.
gpt
I had thought, too, that he would fight on our side for the freedom of England.