. M.
Paris, p. 11. Annal. Waverl. p. 137. W. Heming. p. 463. Sim.
Dunelm. p. 216. Brompton, p. 986.]

Prince Henry, disgusted that so little care had been taken of his
interests in this accommodation, retired to St. Michael's Mount, a
strong fortress on the coast of Normandy, and infested the
neighbourhood with his incursions. Robert and William, with their
joint forces, besieged him in this place, and had nearly reduced him
by the scarcity of water; when the elder, hearing of his distress,
granted him permission to supply himself, and also sent him some pipes
of wine for his own table. Being reproved by William for this
ill-timed generosity, he replied, WHAT, SHALL I SUFFER MY BROTHER TO
DIE OF THIRST? WHERE SHALL WE FIND ANOTHER WHEN HE IS GONE? The king
also, during this siege, performed an act of generosity which was less
suitable to his character. Riding out one day alone, to take a survey
of the fortress, he was attacked by two soldiers and dismounted. One
of them drew his sword in order to despatch him; when the king
exclaimed, HOLD, KNAVE! I AM THE KING OF ENGLAND. The soldier
suspended his blow; and raising the king from the ground, with
expressions of respect, received a handsome reward, and was taken into
his service. Prince Henry was soon after obliged to capitulate; and
being despoiled of all his patrimony, wandered about for some time
with very few attendants, and often in great poverty.

[MN 1091.] The continued intestine discord among the barons was alone
in that age destructive; the public wars were commonly short and
feeble, produced little bloodshed, and were attended with no memorable
event. To this Norman war, which was so soon concluded, there
succeeded hostilities with Scotland, which were not of longer
duration. Robert here commanded his brother's army, and obliged
Malcolm to accept of peace, and do homage to the crown of England.
This peace was not more durable. [MN 1093.] Malcolm, two years
after, levying an army, invaded England; and after ravaging
Northumberland, he laid siege to Alnwick, where a party of Earl
Moubray's troops falling upon him by surprise, a sharp action ensued,
in which Malcolm was slain. This incident interrupted for some years
the regular succession to the Scottish crown. Though Malcolm left
legitimate sons, his brother, Donald, on account of the youth of these
princes, was advanced to the throne; but kept not long possession of
it. Duncan, natura