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the song of roland-第11部分
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to shed a tear; Out of his face the colour disappeared; No longer could he stand; for so much grief; Will he or nill; he swooned upon the field。 Said the Archbishop: 〃Unlucky lord; indeed!〃
CLXV
When the Archbishop beheld him swoon; Rollant; Never before such bitter grief he'd had; Stretching his hand; he took that olifant。 Through Rencesvals a little river ran; He would go there; fetch water for Rollant。 Went step by step; to stumble soon began; So feeble he is; no further fare he can; For too much blood he's lost; and no strength has; Ere he has crossed an acre of the land; His heart grows faint; he falls down forwards and Death comes to him with very cruel pangs。
CLXVI
The count Rollanz wakes from his swoon once more; Climbs to his feet; his pains are very sore; Looks down the vale; looks to the hills above; On the green grass; beyond his companions; He sees him lie; that noble old baron; 'Tis the Archbishop; whom in His name wrought God; There he proclaims his sins; and looks above; Joins his two hands; to Heaven holds them forth; And Paradise prays God to him to accord。 Dead is Turpin; the warrior of Charlon。 In battles great and very rare sermons Against pagans ever a champion。 God grant him now His Benediction! AOI。
CLXVII
The count Rollant sees the Archbishop lie dead; Sees the bowels out of his body shed; And sees the brains that surge from his forehead; Between his two arm…pits; upon his breast; Crossways he folds those hands so white and fair。 Then mourns aloud; as was the custom there: 〃Thee; gentle sir; chevalier nobly bred; To the Glorious Celestial I commend; Neer shall man be; that will Him serve so well; Since the Apostles was never such prophet; To hold the laws and draw the hearts of men。 Now may your soul no pain nor sorrow ken; Finding the gates of Paradise open!〃
CLXVIII
Then Rollanz feels that death to him draws near; For all his brain is issued from his ears; He prays to God that He will call the peers; Bids Gabriel; the angel; t' himself appear。 Takes the olifant; that no reproach shall hear; And Durendal in the other hand he wields; Further than might a cross…bow's arrow speed Goes towards Spain into a fallow…field; Climbs on a cliff; where; under two fair trees; Four terraces; of marble wrought; he sees。 There he falls down; and lies upon the green; He swoons again; for death is very near。
CLXIX
High are the peaks; the trees are very high。 Four terraces of polished marble shine; On the green grass count Rollant swoons thereby。 A Sarrazin him all the time espies; Who feigning death among the others hides; Blood hath his face and all his body dyed; He gets afoot; running towards him hies; Fair was he; strong and of a courage high; A mortal hate he's kindled in his pride。 He's seized Rollant; and the arms; were at his side; 〃Charles nephew;〃 he's said; 〃here conquered lies。 To Araby I'll bear this sword as prize。〃 As he drew it; something the count descried。
CLXX
So Rollant felt his sword was taken forth; Opened his eyes; and this word to him spoke 〃Thou'rt never one of ours; full well I know。〃 Took the olifant; that he would not let go; Struck him on th' helm; that jewelled was with gold; And broke its steel; his skull and all his bones; Out of his head both the two eyes he drove; Dead at his feet he has the pagan thrown: After he's said: 〃Culvert; thou wert too bold; Or right or wrong; of my sword seizing hold! They'll dub thee fool; to whom the tale is told。 But my great one; my olifant I broke; Fallen from it the crystal and the gold。〃
CLXXI
Then Rollanz feels that he has lost his sight; Climbs to his feet; uses what strength he might; In all his face the colour is grown white。 In front of him a great brown boulder lies; Whereon ten blows with grief and rage he strikes; The steel cries out; but does not break outright; And the count says: 〃Saint Mary; be my guide Good Durendal; unlucky is your plight! I've need of you no more; spent is my pride! We in the field have won so many fights; Combating through so many regions wide That Charles holds; whose beard is hoary white! Be you not his that turns from any in flight! A good vassal has held you this long time; Never shall France the Free behold his like。〃
CLXXII
Rollant hath struck the sardonyx terrace; The steel cries out; but broken is no ways。 So when he sees he never can it break; Within himself begins he to complain: 〃Ah! Durendal; white art thou; clear of stain! Beneath the sun reflecting back his rays! In Moriane was Charles; in the vale; When from heaven God by His angel bade Him give thee to a count and capitain; Girt thee on me that noble King and great。 I won for him with thee Anjou; Bretaigne; And won for him with thee Peitou; the Maine; And Normandy the free for him I gained; Also with thee Provence and Equitaigne; And Lumbardie and all the whole Romaigne; I won Baivere; all Flanders in the plain; Also Burguigne and all the whole Puillane; Costentinnople; that homage to him pays; In Saisonie all is as he ordains; With thee I won him Scotland; Ireland; Wales; England also; where he his chamber makes; Won I with thee so many countries strange That Charles holds; whose beard is white with age! For this sword's sake sorrow upon me weighs; Rather I'ld die; than it mid pagans stay。 Lord God Father; never let France be shamed!〃
CLXXIII
Rollant his stroke on a dark stone repeats; And more of it breaks off than I can speak。 The sword cries out; yet breaks not in the least; Back from the blow into the air it leaps。 Destroy it can he not; which when he sees; Within himself he makes a plaint most sweet。 〃Ah! Durendal; most holy; fair indeed! Relics enough thy golden hilt conceals: Saint Peter's Tooth; the Blood of Saint Basile; Some of the Hairs of my Lord; Saint Denise; Some of the Robe; was worn by Saint Mary。 It is not right that pagans should thee seize; For Christian men your use shall ever be。 Nor any man's that worketh cowardice! Many broad lands with you have I retrieved Which Charles holds; who hath the great white beard; Wherefore that King so proud and rich is he。〃
CLXXIV
But Rollant felt that death had made a way Down from his head till on his heart it lay; Beneath a pine running in haste he came; On the green grass he lay there on his face; His olifant and sword beneath him placed; Turning his head towards the pagan race; Now this he did; in truth; that Charles might say (As he desired) and all the Franks his race; 'Ah; gentle count; conquering he was slain!' He owned his faults often and every way; And for his sins his glove to God upraised。 AOI。
CLXXV
But Rollant feels he's no more time to seek; Looking to Spain; he lies on a sharp peak; And with one hand upon his breast he beats: 〃Mea Culpa! God; by Thy Virtues clean Me from my sins; the mortal and the mean; Which from the hour that I was born have been Until this day; when life is ended here!〃 Holds out his glove towards God; as he speaks Angels descend from heaven on that scene。 AOI。
CLXXVI
The count Rollanz; beneath a pine he sits;; Turning his eyes towards Spain; he begins Remembering so many divers things: So many lands where he went conquering; And France the Douce; the heroes of his kin; And Charlemagne; his lord who nourished him。 Nor can he help but weep and sigh at this。 But his own self; he's not forgotten him; He owns his faults; and God's forgiveness bids: 〃Very Father; in Whom no falsehood is; Saint Lazaron from death Thou didst remit; And Daniel save from the lions' pit; My soul in me preserve from all perils And from the sins I did in life commit!〃 His right…hand glove; to God he offers it Saint Gabriel from's hand hath taken it。 Over his arm his head bows down and slips; He joins his hands: and so is life finish'd。 God sent him down His angel cherubin; And Saint Michael; we worship in peril; And by their side Saint Gabriel alit; So the count's soul they bare to Paradis。
CLXXVII
Rollant is dead; his soul to heav'n God bare。 That Emperour to Rencesvals doth fare。 There was no path nor passage anywhere Nor of waste ground no ell nor foot to spare Without a Frank or pagan lying there。 Charles cries aloud: 〃Where are you; nephew fair? Where's the Archbishop and that count Oliviers? Where is Gerins and his comrade Gerers? Otes the Duke; and the count Berengiers And Ivorie; and Ive; so dear they were? What is become of Gascon Engelier; Sansun the Duke and Anseis the fierce? Where's old Gerard of Russillun; oh; where The dozen peers I left behind me here?〃 But what avail; since none can answer bear? 〃God!〃 says the King; 〃Now well may I despair; I was not here the first assault to share!〃 Seeming enraged; his beard the King doth tear。 Weep from their eyes barons and chevaliers; A thousand score; they swoon upon the earth; Duke Neimes for them was moved with pity rare。
CLXXVIII
No chevalier nor baron is there; who Pitifully weeps not for grief and dule; They mourn their sons; their brothers; their nephews; And their liege lords; and trusty friends and true; Upon the ground a many of them swoon。 Thereon Duke Neimes doth act with wisdom proof; First before all he's said to the Emperour: 〃See beforehand; a league from us or two; From the highways dust rising in our view; Pagans are there; and many them; too。 Canter therefore! Vengeance upon them do!〃 〃Ah; God!〃 says Charles; 〃so far are they re…moved! Do right by me; my honour still renew! They've torn from me the flower of France the Douce。〃 The King commands Gebuin and Otun; Tedbalt of Reims; also the count Milun: 〃Guard me this field; these hills and valleys too; Let the dead lie; all as they are; unmoved; Let not approach lion; nor any brute; Let not approach esquire; nor any groom; For I forbid that any come thereto; Until God will that we return anew。〃 These answer him sweetly; their love to prove: 〃Right Emperour; dear Sire; so will we do。〃 A thousand knights they keep in retinue。 AOI。
CLXXIX
That Emperour bids trumpets sound again; Then canters forth with his great host so brave。 Of Spanish men; whose backs are turned their way; Franks one and all continue in their chase。 When the King sees the light at even fade; On the green grass dismounting as he may; He kneels
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