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 That admiral ten columns more reviews; The first is raised of Giants from Malpruse; The next of Huns; the third a Hungar crew; And from Baldise the Long the fourth have trooped; The fifth is raised of men from Val-Penuse; The sixth is raised of tribesmen from Maruse; The seventh is from Leus and Astrimunes; The eighth from Argoilles; the ninth is from Clarbune; The tenth is raised of beardsmen from Val-Frunde, That is a tribe, no love of God e’er knew. Gesta Francor’ these thirty columns prove. Great are the hosts, their horns come sounding through. Pagans canter as men of valour should. AOI.

That admiral hath great possessions; He makes them bear before him his dragon, And their standard, Tervagan’s and Mahom’s, And his image, Apollin the felon. Ten Canelious canter in the environs, And very loud they cry out this sermon: “Let who would from our gods have garrison, Serve them and pray with great affliction.” Pagans awhile their heads and faces on Their breasts abase, their polished helmets doff. And the Franks say: “Now shall you die, gluttons; This day shall bring you vile confusion! Give warranty, our God, unto Carlon! And in his name this victory be won!” AOI.

That admiral hath wisdom great indeed; His son to him and those two kings calls he: