ISBN: 9781153644198

Excerpt: ...France so sweet and fair, From henceforth widowed of such valiant knights. Carle, ''would you were amongst us, King and friend! What can we do, say, brother Ol… Plus…

Excerpt: ...France so sweet and fair, From henceforth widowed of such valiant knights. Carle, ''would you were amongst us, King and friend! What can we do, say, brother Olivier, To bring him news of this sore strait of ours! Olivier answers: I know not; but this I know; for us is better death than shame. Aoi. Rollánd says: I will blow mine olifant, And Carle will hear it from the pass. I pledge My word the French at once retrace their steps. Said Olivier: This a great shame would be, One which to all your kindred would bequeathe A lifetime''s stain. When this I asked of you, You answered nay, and would do naught. Well, now With my consent you shall not;-if you blow Your horn, of valor true you show no proof. Already, both your arms are drenched with blood. Responds the count: These arms have nobly struck. Aoi. The strife is rude, Rollánd says; I will blow My horn, that Carle may hear.-Said Olivier: This would not courage be. What I desired, Companion, you disdained. Were the king here, Safe would we be, but yon brave men are not To blame.-By this my beard, said Olivier, I swear, if ever I see again sweet Aude, My sister, in her arms you ne''er shall lie. Aoi. Rollánd asked Olivier-Why show to me Your anger, friend?-Companion, yours the fault; True courage means not folly. Better far Is prudence than your valiant rage. Our French Their lives have lost, your rashness is the cause. And now our arms can never more give Carle Their service good. Had you believed your friend, Amongst us would he be, and ours the field, The King Marsile, a captive or a corse. Rollánd, your valor brought ill fortune, nor Shall Carle the great e''er more our help receive,... Kate Milner Rabb, Books, Fiction and Literature, National Epics Books>Fiction and Literature The book has no illustrations or index. Purchasers are entitled to a free trial membership in the General Books Club where they can select from more than a million books without charge. Subjects: Epic poetry; Drama / General; Drama / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh; Fiction / Fairy Tales, Folklore<

ISBN: 9781153644198

National Epics Paperback New Books, General Books

2010, ISBN: 9781153644198

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