第64章

Buttothebold，“Go，hardyknight，“hesays，“Hispreyoutofthislion’spawsgotear：“

Tosomebeforehisthoughtstheshapehelays，Andmakesthereintheimagetrueappear，Howhissadcountryhimentreatsandprays，Hishouse，hislovingwife，andchildrendear：

“Suppose，“quothhe，“thycountrydothbeseechAndpraytheethus，supposethisisherspeech。

XXVI

“Defendmylaws，upholdmytemplesbrave，Mybloodfromwashingofmystreetswithhold，Fromravishingmyvirginskeep，andsaveThineancestors’deadbonesandashescold！

TotheethyfathersdearandparentsgraveShowtheiruncoveredheads，white，hoary，old，Totheethywife——herbreastswithtearso’erspread——

Thysons，theircradles，shows，thymarriagebed。“

XXVII

Toalltherest，“Youforherhonor’ssakeWhomAsiamakesherchampions，byyourmightUponthesethieves，weak，feeble，few，musttakeAsharprevenge，yetjust，deservedandright。“

Thusmanywordsinseveraltongueshespake，AndallhissundrynationstosharpfightEncouraged，butnowthedukeshaddoneTheirspeechesall，thehoststogetherrun。

XXVIII

Itwasagreat，astrangeandwondroussight，Whenfronttofrontthosenoblearmiesmet，Howeverytroop，howineachtroopeachknightStoodpresttomove，tofight，andpraisetoget，Looseinthewindwavedtheirensignslight，Trembledtheplumesthatontheircrestswereset；

Theirarms，impresses，colors，goldandstone，Againstthesunbeamssmiled，flamed，sparkled，shone。

XXIX

Ofdrytoppedoakstheyseemedtwoforeststhick，Sodideachhostwithspearsandpikesabound，Bentweretheirbows，inreststheirlancesstick，Theirhandsshookswords，theirslingsheldcobblesround：

Eachsteedtorunwasready，prestandquick，Athiscommander’sspur，hishand，hissound，Hechafes，hestamps，careers，andturnsabout，Hefoams，snorts，neighs，andfireandsmokebreathesout。

XXX

Horroritselfinthatfairfightseemedfair，Andpleasureflewamidsaddreadandfear；

Thetrumpetsshrill，thatthunderedintheair，Weremusicmildandsweettoeveryear：

Thefaithfulcamp，thoughless，yetseemedmorerareInthatstrangenoise，morewarlike，shrillandclear，Innotesmoresweet，thePagantrumpetsjar，Thesesung，theirarmorsshined，theseglisteredfar。

XXXI

TheChristiantrumpetsgivethedeadlycall，ThePagansanswer，andthefightaccept；

ThegodlyFrenchmenontheirkneesdownfallTopray，andkissedtheearth，andthenupleaptTofight，thelandbetweenwasvanishedall，Incombatcloseeachhosttootherstepped；

Fornowthewingshadskirmishhotbegun，Andwiththeirbattlesforththefootmenrun。

XXXII

ButwhowasfirstofalltheChristiantrain，Thatgavetheonsetfirst，firstwonrenown？

Gildippesthouwertshe，forbytheeslainTheKingofOrms，Hircano，tumbleddown，Theman’sbreastbonethouclov’standrentintwain，SoHeavenwithhonorwouldtheeblessandcrown，Piercedthroughhefell，andfallinghardwithalHisfoepraisedforherstrengthandforhisfall。

XXXIII

Herlancethusbroke，thehardydameforthdrewWithherstronghandafineandtrenchantblade，AndgainstthePersiansfierceandboldsheflew，Andintheirtroo

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