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The Song of Roland

Anonymous




The Song of Roland




Anonymous Old French epic; dating perhaps as early as the middle 11th century。



I

Charles the King; our Lord and Sovereign; Full seven years hath sojourned in Spain; Conquered the land; and won the western main; Now no fortress against him doth remain; No city walls are left for him to gain; Save Sarraguce; that sits on high mountain。  Marsile its King; who feareth not God's name; Mahumet's man; he invokes Apollin's aid; Nor wards off ills that shall to him attain。                     AOI。


II

King Marsilies he lay at Sarraguce; Went he his way into an orchard cool; There on a throne he sate; of marble blue; Round him his men; full twenty thousand; stood。   Called he forth then his counts; also his dukes: 〃My Lords; give ear to our impending doom: That Emperour; Charles of France the Douce; Into this land is come; us to confuse。 I have no host in battle him to prove; Nor have I strength his forces to undo。 Counsel me then; ye that are wise and true; Can ye ward off this present death and dule?〃 What word to say no pagan of them knew; Save Blancandrin; of th' Castle of Val Funde。

III

Blancandrins was a pagan very wise; In vassalage he was a gallant knight; First in prowess; he stood his lord beside。 And thus he spoke: 〃Do not yourself affright! Yield to Carlun; that is so big with pride; Faithful service; his friend and his ally; Lions and bears and hounds for him provide; Thousand mewed hawks; sev'n hundred camelry; Silver and gold; four hundred mules load high; Fifty wagons his wrights will need supply; Till with that wealth he pays his soldiery。 War hath he waged in Spain too long a time; To Aix; in France; homeward he will him hie。 Follow him there before Saint Michael's tide; You shall receive and hold the Christian rite; Stand honour bound; and do him fealty。 Send hostages; should he demand surety; Ten or a score; our loyal oath to bind; Send him our sons; the first…born of our wives;  An he be slain; I'll surely furnish mine。 Better by far they go; though doomed to die; Than that we lose honour and dignity; And be ourselves brought down to beggary。〃                     AOI。

IV

Says Blancandrins: 〃By my right hand; I say; And by this beard; that in the wind doth sway; The Frankish host you'll see them all away; Franks will retire to France their own terrain。 When they are gone; to each his fair domain; In his Chapelle at Aix will Charles stay; High festival will hold for Saint Michael。 Time will go by; and pass the appointed day; Tidings of us no Frank will hear or say。 Proud is that King; and cruel his courage; From th' hostage he'll slice their heads away。 Better by far their heads be shorn away; Than that ourselves lose this clear land of Spain; Than that ourselves do suffer grief and pain。〃 〃That is well said。  So be it。〃 the pagans say。

V

The council ends; and that King Marsilie Calleth aside Clarun of Balaguee; Estramarin and Eudropin his peer; And Priamun and Guarlan of the beard; And Machiner and his uncle Mahee; With Jouner; Malbien from over sea; And Blancandrin; good reason to decree: Ten hath he called; were first in felony。 〃Gentle Barons; to Charlemagne go ye; He is in siege of Cordres the city。 In your right hands bear olive…branches green Which signify Peace and Humility。 If you by craft contrive to set me free; Silver and gold; you'll have your fill of me; Manors and fiefs; I'll give you all your need。〃 〃We have enough;〃 the pagans straight agree。                     AOI。

VI

King Marsilies; his council finishing; Says to his men : 〃Go now; my lords; to him; Olive…branches in your right hands bearing; Bid ye for me that Charlemagne; the King; In his God's name to shew me his mercy; Ere this new moon wanes; I shall be with him; One thousand men shall be my following; I will receive the rite of christening; Will be his man; my love and faith swearing; Hostages too; he'll have; if so he will。〃 Says Blancandrins: 〃Much good will come of this。〃                     AOI。

VII

Ten snow…white mules then ordered Marsilie; Gifts of a King; the King of Suatilie。 Bridled with gold; saddled in silver clear; Mounted them those that should the message speak; In their right hands were olive…branches green。 Came they to Charle; that holds all France in fee; Yet cannot guard himself from treachery。                     AOI。

VIII

Merry and bold is now that Emperour; Cordres he holds; the walls are tumbled down; His catapults have battered town and tow'r。 Great good treasure his knights have placed in pound; Silver and gold and many a jewelled gown。 In that city there is no pagan now But he been slain; or takes the Christian vow。 The Emperour is in a great orchard ground Where Oliver and Rollant stand around; Sansun the Duke and Anseis the proud; Gefreid d'Anjou; that bears his gonfaloun; There too Gerin and Geriers are found。 Where they are found; is seen a mighty crowd; Fifteen thousand; come out of France the Douce。 On white carpets those knights have sate them down; At the game…boards to pass an idle hour;  Chequers the old; for wisdom most renowned; While fence the young and lusty bachelours。 Beneath a pine; in eglantine embow'red; l    Stands a fald…stool; fashioned of gold throughout; There sits the King; that holds Douce France in pow'r; White is his beard; and blossoming…white his crown; Shapely his limbs; his countenance is proud。 Should any seek; no need to point him out。 The messengers; on foot they get them down; And in salute full courteously they lout。

IX

The foremost word of all Blancandrin spake; And to the King: 〃May God preserve you safe; The All Glorious; to Whom ye're bound to pray! Proud Marsilies this message bids me say: Much hath he sought to find salvation's way; Out of his wealth meet presents would he make; Lions and bears; and greyhounds leashed on chain; Thousand mewed hawks; sev'n hundred dromedrays; Four hundred mules his silver shall convey; Fifty wagons you'll need to bear away Golden besants; such store of proved assay; Wherewith full tale your soldiers you can pay。 Now in this land you've been too long a day Hie you to France; return again to Aix; Thus saith my Lord; he'll follow too that way。〃 That Emperour t'wards God his arms he raised Lowered his head; began to meditate。                     AOI。

X

That Emperour inclined his head full low;  Hasty in speech he never was; but slow: His custom was; at his leisure he spoke。 When he looks up; his face is very bold; He says to them: 〃Good tidings have you told。 King Marsilies hath ever been my foe。 These very words you have before me told; In what measure of faith am I to hold?〃 That Sarrazin says; 〃Hostages he'll show; Ten shall you take; or fifteen or a score。 Though he be slain; a son of mine shall go; Any there be you'll have more nobly born。 To your palace seigneurial when you go; At Michael's Feast; called in periculo; My Lord hath said; thither will he follow Ev'n to your baths; that God for you hath wrought; There is he fain the Christian faith to know。〃 Answers him Charles: 〃Still may he heal his soul。〃                     AOI。

XI

Clear shone the sun in a fair even…tide; Those ten men's mules in stall he bade them tie。 Also a tent in the orchard raise on high; Those messengers had lodging for the night; Dozen serjeants served after them aright。 Darkling they lie till comes the clear daylight。 That Emperour does with the morning rise; Matins and Mass are said then in his sight。 Forth goes that King; and stays beneath a pine; Barons he calls; good counsel to define; For with his Franks he's ever of a mind。                     AOI。

XII

That Emperour; beneath a pine he sits; Calls his barons; his council to begin: Oger the Duke; that Archbishop Turpin; Richard the old; and his nephew Henry; From Gascony the proof Count Acolin; Tedbald of Reims and Milun his cousin: With him there were Gerers; also Gerin; And among them the Count Rollant came in; And Oliver; so proof and so gentil。 Franks out of France; a thousand chivalry; Guenes came there; that wrought the treachery。 The Council then began; which ended ill。                     AOI。

XIII

〃My Lords Barons;〃 says the Emperour then; Charles; 〃King Marsilies hath sent me his messages; Out of his wealth he'll give me weighty masses。 Greyhounds on leash and bears and lions also; Thousand mewed hawks and seven hundred camels; Four hundred mules with gold Arabian charged; Fifty wagons; yea more than fifty drawing。 But into France demands he my departure; He'll follow me to Aix; where is my Castle; There he'll receive the law of our Salvation: Christian he'll be; and hold from me his marches。 But I know not what purpose in his heart is。〃 Then say the Franks: 〃Beseems us act with caution!〃                     AOI。

XIV

That Emperour hath ended now his speech。 The Count Rollanz; he never will agree; Quick to reply; he springs upon his feet; And to the King; 〃Believe not Marsilie。 Seven years since; when into Spain came we; I conquer'd you Noples also Commibles; And took Valterne; and all the land of Pine; And Balaguet; and Tuele; and Sezilie。 Traitor in all his ways was Marsilies; Of his pagans he sent you then fifteen; Bearing in hand their olive…branches green: Who; ev'n as now; these very words did speak。 You of your Franks a Council did decree; Praised they your words that foolish were in deed。 Two of your Counts did to the pagan speed; Basan was one; and the other Basilie: Their heads he took on th' hill by Haltilie。 War have you waged; so on to war proceed; To Sarraguce lead forth your great army。 All your life long; if need be; lie in siege; Vengeance for those the felon slew to wreak。〃                     AOI。

XV

That Emperour he sits with lowering front; He clasps his chin; his beard his fingers tug; Good word nor bad; his nephew not one。 Franks hold their peace; but only Guenelun Springs to his feet; and comes before Carlun; Right haughtily his reason he's begun; And to the King: 〃Believe not any one; My word nor theirs; save whence your good shall come。 Since he sends word; that King Marsiliun; Homage he'll do; by finger and by thumb; Throughout all Spain your writ alone shall run Next he'll receive our rule of Christendom Who shall advise; this
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