a touch of fear began to creep from spine to quivered flesh , but he continued to repeat his fervent wish for death ; one thousand times have i been slain , one thousand times ive died ; but always , always , do i rise hale once more inside ; ive lived through battles none survived and felt assassins blades ; ive fed so many beasts of prey and yet i am unscathed ; ive witnessed miracles , my friend , and acts of evil mien ; and through them all , i lived , i died , again , and yet , again .