... for it is death he meets on the battlefield of their flesh , against death he fences , his broadsword whirled and plunged , cracking upon their heads : north and south : his noble-head cracking open , spitting upon them , for he spits at death - march struts back and forth at beds border , circling her : territorial marking : she , death in all her disguises , tricks , foolishnesses - `` fool ! ''