 In Stanza 13, he describes himself "full in death's face" (l. 557), but is restored when the horse swims through a river.Stanza 18 concludes with a description of "an icy sickness" and his vision of a raven flying overheard, ready to feast on his corpse.However, in Stanza 19, Mazeppa awakes to find himself in bed, with his wounds being tended by a "Cossack Maid" (l. 817).