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374 Guelders, he restrained his anger; he did this all the more since the prince rose and said with a frown,—

"It is not permitted to raise the gauntlet, for I too testify that this knight has spoken truly."

When Rotgier heard this he bowed, and then said to Zbyshko,—

"If it be thy choice, then on foot, in closed barriers, with axes."

"I challenged thee the first time in that way," replied Zbyshko.

"God grant victory to justice!" cried the knights of Mazovia.