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the song of roland-第2部分
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is bidding be not done; Deserves not death; since all to death must come。 Counsel of pride is wrong: we've fought enough。 Leave we the fools; and with the wise be one。〃 AOI。
XVI
And after him came Neimes out; the third; Better vassal there was not in the world; And to the King: 〃Now rightly have you heard Guenes the Count; what answer he returned。 Wisdom was there; but let it well be heard。 King Marsilies in war is overturned; His castles all in ruin have you hurled; With catapults his ramparts have you burst; Vanquished his men; and all his cities burned; Him who entreats your pity do not spurn; Sinners were they that would to war return; With hostages his faith he would secure; Let this great war no longer now endure。〃 〃Well said the Duke。〃 Franks utter in their turn。 AOI。
XVII
〃My lords barons; say whom shall we send up To Sarraguce; to King Marsiliun?〃 Answers Duke Neimes: 〃I'll go there for your love; Give me therefore the wand; also the glove。〃 Answers the King: 〃Old man of wisdom pruff; By this white beard; and as these cheeks are rough; You'll not this year so far from me remove; Go sit you down; for none hath called you up。〃
XVIII
〃My lords barons; say whom now can we send To th' Sarrazin that Sarraguce defends?〃 Answers Rollanz: 〃I might go very well。〃 〃Certes; you'll not;〃 says Oliver his friend; 〃For your courage is fierce unto the end; I am afraid you would misapprehend。 If the King wills it I might go there well。〃 Answers the King: 〃Be silent both on bench; Your feet nor his; I say; shall that way wend。 Nay; by this beard; that you have seen grow blench; The dozen peers by that would stand condemned。 Franks hold their peace; you'd seen them all silent。
XIX
Turpins of Reins is risen from his rank; Says to the King: 〃In peace now leave your Franks。 For seven years you've lingered in this land They have endured much pain and sufferance。 Give; Sire; to me the clove; also the wand; I will seek out the Spanish Sarazand; For I believe his thoughts I understand。〃 That Emperour answers intolerant: 〃Go; sit you down on yonder silken mat; And speak no more; until that I command。〃 AOI。
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〃Franks; chevaliers;〃 says the Emperour then; Charles; 〃Choose ye me out a baron from my marches; To Marsilie shall carry back my answer。〃 Then says Rollanz: 〃There's Guenes; my goodfather。〃 Answer the Franks: 〃For he can wisely manage; So let him go; there's none you should send rather。〃 And that count Guenes is very full of anguish; Off from his neck he flings the pelts of marten; And on his feet stands clear in silken garment。 Proud face he had; his eyes with colour; sparkled; Fine limbs he had; his ribs were broadly arched So fair he seemed that all the court regarded。 Says to Rollant: 〃Fool; wherefore art so wrathful? All men know well that I am thy goodfather; Thou hast decreed; to Marsiliun I travel。 Then if God grant that I return hereafter; I'll follow thee with such a force of passion That will endure so long as life may last thee。〃 Answers Rollanz: 〃Thou'rt full of pride and madness。 All men know well; I take no thought for slander; But some wise man; surely; should bear the answer; If the King will; I'm ready to go rather。〃 AOI。
XXI
Answers him Guene: 〃Thou shalt not go for me。 Thou'rt not my man; nor am I lord of thee。 Charles commnds that I do his decree; To Sarraguce going to Marsilie; There I will work a little trickery; This mighty wrath of mine I'll thus let free。〃 When Rollanz heard; began to laugh for glee。 AOI。
XXII
When Guenes sees that Rollant laughs at it; Such grief he has; for rage he's like to split; A little more; and he has lost his wit: Says to that count: 〃I love you not a bit; A false judgement you bore me when you chid。 Right Emperour; you see me where you sit; I will your word accomplish; as you bid。 AOI。
XXIII
〃To Sarraguce I must repair; 'tis plain; Whence who goes there returns no more again。 Your sister's hand in marriage have I ta'en; And I've a son; there is no prettier swain: Baldwin; men say he shews the knightly strain。 To him I leave my honours and domain。 Care well for him; he'll look for me in vain。〃 Answers him Charles: 〃Your heart is too humane。 When I command; time is to start amain。〃 AOI。
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Then says the King: 〃Guenes; before me stand; And take from me the glove; also the wand。 For you have heard; you're chosen by the Franks;〃 〃Sire;〃 answers Guenes; 〃 all this is from Rollanz; I'll not love him; so long as I'm a man; Nor Oliver; who goes at his right hand; The dozen peers; for they are of his band; All I defy; as in your sight I stand。〃 Then says the King: 〃Over intolerant。 Now certainly you go when I command。〃 〃And go I can; yet have I no warrant Basile had none nor his brother Basant。〃
XXV
His right hand glove that Emperour holds out; But the count Guenes elsewhere would fain be found ; When he should take; it falls upon the ground。 Murmur the Franks: 〃God! What may that mean now? By this message great loss shall come about。〃 〃Lordings;〃 says Guene; 〃You'll soon have news enow。〃
XXVI
〃Now;〃 Guenes said; 〃give me your orders; Sire; Since I must go; why need I linger; I?〃 Then said the King 〃In Jesu's Name and mine!〃 With his right hand he has absolved and signed; Then to his care the wand and brief confides。
XXVII
Guenes the count goes to his hostelry; Finds for the road his garments and his gear; All of the best he takes that may appear: Spurs of fine gold he fastens on his feet; And to his side Murgles his sword of steel。 On Tachebrun; his charger; next he leaps; His uncle holds the stirrup; Guinemere。 Then you had seen so many knights to weep; Who all exclaim: 〃Unlucky lord; indeed! In the King's court these many years you've been; Noble vassal; they say that have you seen。 He that for you this journey has decreed King Charlemagne will never hold him dear。 The Count Rollant; he should not so have deemed; Knowing you were born of very noble breed。〃 After they say: 〃Us too; Sire; shall he lead。〃 Then answers Guenes: 〃Not so; the Lord be pleased! Far better one than many knights should bleed。 To France the Douce; my lords; you soon shall speed; On my behalf my gentle wife you'll greet; And Pinabel; who is my friend and peer; And Baldewin; my son; whom you have seen; His rights accord and help him in his need。〃 Rides down the road; and on his way goes he。 AOI。
XXVIII
Guenes canters on; and halts beneath a tree; Where Sarrazins assembled he may see; With Blancandrins; who abides his company。 Cunning and keen they speak then; each to each; Says Blancandrins: 〃Charles; what a man is he; Who conquered Puille and th'whole of Calabrie; Into England he crossed the bitter sea; To th' Holy Pope restored again his fee。 What seeks he now of us in our country?〃 Then answers Guene 〃So great courage hath he; Never was man against him might succeed。〃 AOI。
XXIX
Says Blancandrins 〃Gentle the Franks are found; Yet a great wrong these dukes do and these counts Unto their lord; being in counsel proud; Him and themselves they harry and confound。〃 Guenes replies: 〃There is none such; without Only Rollanz; whom shame will yet find out。 Once in the shade the King had sate him down; His nephew came; in sark of iron brown; Spoils he had won; beyond by Carcasoune; Held in his hand an apple red and round。 〃Behold; fair Sire;〃 said Rollanz as he bowed; 〃Of all earth's kings I bring you here the crowns。〃 His cruel pride must shortly him confound; Each day t'wards death he goes a little down; When he be slain; shall peace once more abound。〃 AOI。
XXX
Says Blancandrins: 〃A cruel man; Rollant; That would bring down to bondage every man; And challenges the peace of every land。 With what people takes he this task in hand?〃 And answers Guene: 〃The people of the Franks; They love him so; for men he'll never want。 Silver and gold he show'rs upon his band; Chargers and mules; garments and silken mats。 The King himself holds all by his command; From hence to the East he'll conquer sea and land。〃 AOI。
XXXI
Cantered so far then Blancandrins and Guene Till each by each a covenant had made And sought a plan; how Rollant might be slain。 Cantered so far by valley and by plain To Sarraguce beneath a cliff they came。 There a fald…stool stood in a pine…tree's shade; Enveloped all in Alexandrin veils; There was the King that held the whole of Espain; Twenty thousand of Sarrazins his train; Nor was there one but did his speech contain; Eager for news; till they might hear the tale。 Haste into sight then Blancandrins and Guene。
XXXII
Blancandrin comes before Marsiliun; Holding the hand of county Guenelun; Says to the King 〃Lord save you; Sire; Mahum And Apollin; whose holy laws here run! Your message we delivered to Charlun; Both his two hands he raised against the sun; Praising his God; but answer made he none。 He sends you here his noblest born barun; Greatest in wealth; that out of France is come; From him you'll hear if peace shall be; or none。〃 〃Speak;〃 said Marsile: 〃We'll hear him; every one。〃 AOI。
XXXIII
But the count Guenes did deeply meditate; Cunning and keen began at length; and spake Even as one that knoweth well the way; And to the King: 〃May God preserve you safe; The All Glorious; to whom we're bound to pray Proud Charlemagne this message bids me say: You must receive the holy Christian Faith; And yield in fee one half the lands of Spain。 If to accord this tribute you disdain; Taken by force and bound in iron chain You will be brought before his throne at Aix; Judged and condemned you'll be; and shortly slain; Yes; you will die in misery and shame。〃 King Marsilies was very sore afraid; Snatching a dart; with golden feathers gay; He made to strike: they turned aside his aim。 AOI。
XXXIV
King Marsilies is turn'ed white with rage; His feathered dart he brandishes and shakes。 Guenes beholds: his sword in hand he takes; Two fingers' width from scabbard bares the blade; And says to it: 〃O clear and fair and brave; Before this King in court we'll so behave; That the Emperour o
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