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.
{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.