break+not+with+thee

This statement is saying what kind of person this man is. He is most likely a warrior of some sort who does not want to fall in battle. To break not with the is to survive another day so he can't fight again. When sent to battle it takes so much courage to fight a war but when fighting you should as to come back alive. This person is understanding the threat but still carrying through. This is harder knowing what the consequences of battle could be.