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the song of roland-第5部分

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deal them now their doom。〃                     AOI。

LXXI

King Corsablis is come from the other part; Barbarian; and steeped in evil art。 He's spoken then as fits a good vassal; For all God's gold he would not seem coward。 Hastes into view Malprimis of Brigal; Faster than a horse; upon his feet can dart; Before Marsile he cries with all his heart: 〃My body I will shew at Rencesvals; Find I Rollanz; I'll slay him without fault。〃

LXXII

An admiral is there of Balaguet; Clear face and proud; and body nobly bred; Since first he was upon his horse mounted; His arms to bear has shewn great lustihead; In vassalage he is well famoused; Christian were he; he'd shewn good baronhead。 Before Marsile aloud has he shouted: 〃To Rencesvals my body shall be led; Find I Rollanz; then is he surely dead; And Oliver; and all the other twelve; Franks shall be slain in grief and wretchedness。 Charles the great is old now and doted; Weary will be and make no war again; Spain shall be ours; in peace and quietness。〃 King Marsilies has heard and thanks him well。                     AOI。

LXXIII

An almacour is there of Moriane; More felon none in all the land of Spain。 Before Marsile his vaunting boast hath made: 〃To Rencesvals my company I'll take; A thousand score; with shields and lances brave。  Find I Rollanz; with death I'll him acquaint; Day shall not dawn but Charles will make his plaint。〃                     AOI。

LXXIV

From the other part; Turgis of Turtelose; He was a count; that city was his own; Christians he would them massacre; every one。 Before Marsile among the rest is gone; Says to the King: 〃Let not dismay be shewn! Mahum's more worth than Saint Peter of Rome; Serve we him well; then fame in field we'll own。 To Rencesvals; to meet Rollanz I'll go; From death he'll find his warranty in none。 See here my sword; that is both good and long With Durendal I'll lay it well across; Ye'll hear betimes to which the prize is gone。 Franks shall be slain; whom we descend upon; Charles the old will suffer grief and wrong; No more on earth his crown will he put on。〃

LXXV

From the other part; Escremiz of Valtrenne; A Sarrazin; that land was his as well。 Before Marsile he cries amid the press: 〃To Rencesvals I go; pride to make less; Find I Rollanz; he'll not bear thence his head; Nor Oliver that hath the others led; The dozen peers condemned are to death; Franks shall be slain; and France lie deserted。 Of good vassals will Charles be richly bled。〃                     AOI。

LXXVI

From the other part; a pagan Esturganz; Estramariz also; was his comrade; Felons were these; and traitors miscreant。 Then said Marsile: 〃My Lords; before me stand! Into the pass ye'll go to Rencesvals; Give me your aid; and thither lead my band。〃 They answer him: 〃Sire; even as you command。 We will assault Olivier and Rollant; The dozen peers from death have no warrant; For these our swords are trusty and trenchant; In scalding blood we'll dye their blades scarlat。 Franks shall be slain; and Chares be right sad。 Terra Major we'll give into your hand; Come there; Sir King; truly you'll see all that Yea; the Emperour we'll give into your hand。〃

LXXVII

Running there came Margariz of Sibile; Who holds the land by Cadiz; to the sea。 For his beauty the ladies hold him dear; Who looks on him; with him her heart is pleased; When she beholds; she can but smile for glee。 Was no pagan of such high chivalry。 Comes through the press; above them all cries he; 〃Be not at all dismayed; King Marsilie! To Rencesvals I go; and Rollanz; he Nor Oliver may scape alive from me; The dozen peers are doomed to martyry。 See here the sword; whose hilt is gold indeed; I got in gift from the admiral of Primes; In scarlat blood I pledge it shall be steeped。 Franks shall be slain; and France abased be。 To Charles the old; with his great blossoming beard; Day shall not dawn but brings him rage and grief; Ere a year pass; all France we shall have seized; Till we can lie in th' burgh of Saint Denise。〃 The pagan king has bowed his head down deep。                     AOI。

LXXVIII From the other part; Chemubles of Muneigre。 Right to the ground his hair swept either way; He for a jest would bear a heavier weight Than four yoked mules; beneath their load that strain。 That land he had; God's curse on it was plain。 No sun shone there; nor grew there any grain; No dew fell there; nor any shower of rain; The very stones were black upon that plain; And many say that devils there remain。 Says Chemubles 〃My sword is in its place; At Rencesvals scarlat I will it stain; Find I Rollanz the proud upon my way; I'll fall on him; or trust me not again; And Durendal I'll conquer with this blade; Franks shall be slain; and France a desert made。〃 The dozen peers are; at this word; away; Five score thousand of Sarrazins they take; Who keenly press; and on to battle haste; In a fir…wood their gear they ready make。

LXXIX

Ready they make hauberks Sarrazinese; That folded are; the greater part; in three; And they lace on good helms Sarragucese; Gird on their swords of tried steel Viennese; Fine shields they have; and spears Valentinese; And white; blue; red; their ensigns take the breeze; They've left their mules behind; and their palfreys; Their chargers mount; and canter knee by knee。  Fair shines the sun; the day is bright and clear; Light bums again from all their polished gear。 A thousand horns they sound; more proud to seem; Great is the noise; the Franks its echo hear。 Says Oliver: 〃Companion; I believe; Sarrazins now in battle must we meet。〃 Answers Rollanz :〃God grant us then the fee! For our King's sake well must we quit us here; Man for his lord should suffer great disease; Most bitter cold endure; and burning heat; His hair and skin should offer up at need。 Now must we each lay on most hardily; So evil songs neer sung of us shall be。 Pagans are wrong: Christians are right indeed。 Evil example will never come of me。〃                     AOI。

LXXX

Oliver mounts upon a lofty peak; Looks to his right along the valley green; The pagan tribes approaching there appear; He calls Rollanz; his companion; to see: 〃What sound is this; come out of Spain; we hear; What hauberks bright; what helmets these that gleam? They'll smite our Franks with fury past belief; He knew it; Guenes; the traitor and the thief; Who chose us out before the King our chief。〃 Answers the count Rollanz: 〃Olivier; cease。 That man is my good…father; hold thy peace。〃

LXXXI

Upon a peak is Oliver mounted; Kingdom of Spain he sees before him spread; And Sarrazins; so many gathered。 Their helmets gleam; with gold are jewelled; Also their shields; their hauberks orfreyed; Also their swords; ensigns on spears fixed。 Rank beyond rank could not be numbered; So many there; no measure could he set。 In his own heart he's sore astonished; Fast as he could; down from the peak hath sped Comes to the Franks; to them his tale hath said。

LXXXII

Says Oliver: 〃Pagans from there I saw; Never on earth did any man see more。 Gainst us their shields an hundred thousand bore; That laced helms and shining hauberks wore; And; bolt upright; their bright brown spearheads shone。 Battle we'll have as never was before。 Lords of the Franks; God keep you in valour! So hold your ground; we be not overborne!〃 Then say the Franks 〃Shame take him that goes off: If we must die; then perish one and all。〃                     AOI。

LXXXIII

Says Oliver: 〃Pagans in force abound; While of us Franks but very few I count; Comrade Rollanz; your horn I pray you sound! If Charles hear; he'll turn his armies round。〃 Answers Rollanz: 〃A fool I should be found; In France the Douce would perish my renown。 With Durendal I'll lay on thick and stout; In blood the blade; to its golden hilt; I'll drown。 Felon pagans to th' pass shall not come down; I pledge you now; to death they all are bound。                     AOI。

LXXXIV

〃Comrade Rollanz; sound the olifant; I pray; If Charles hear; the host he'll turn again; Will succour us our King and baronage。〃 Answers Rollanz: 〃Never; by God; I say; For my misdeed shall kinsmen hear the blame; Nor France the Douce fall into evil fame! Rather stout blows with Durendal I'll lay; With my good sword that by my side doth sway; Till bloodied o'er you shall behold the blade。 Felon pagans are gathered to their shame; I pledge you now; to death they're doomed to…day。〃

LXXXV

〃Comrade Rollanz; once sound your olifant! If Charles hear; where in the pass he stands; I pledge you now; they'll turn again; the Franks。〃 〃Never; by God;〃 then answers him Rollanz; 〃Shall it be said by any living man; That for pagans I took my horn in hand! Never by me shall men reproach my clan。 When I am come into the battle grand; And blows lay on; by hundred; by thousand; Of Durendal bloodied you'll see the brand。 Franks are good men; like vassals brave they'll stand; Nay; Spanish men from death have no warrant。〃

LXXXVI

Says Oliver: 〃In this I see no blame; I have beheld the Sarrazins of Spain; Covered with them; the mountains and the vales; The wastes I saw; and all the farthest plains。 A muster great they've made; this people strange; We have of men a very little tale。〃 Answers Rollanz: 〃My anger is inflamed。 Never; please God His Angels and His Saints; Never by me shall Frankish valour fail! Rather I'll die than shame shall me attain。 Therefore strike on; the Emperour's love to gain。〃

LXXXVII

Pride hath Rollanz; wisdom Olivier hath; And both of them shew marvellous courage; Once they are horsed; once they have donned their arms; Rather they'd die than from the battle pass。 Good are the counts; and lofty their language。 Felon pagans come cantering in their wrath。 Says Oliver: 〃Behold and see; Rollanz; These are right near; but Charles is very far。 On the olifant deign now to sound a blast; Were the King here; we should not fear damage。 Only look up towards the Pass of Aspre; In sorrow there you'll see the whole rereward。 Who does this deed; does no more afterward。〃 Answers Rollanz: 〃Utter not such outrage! Evil his heart that is in thought coward! We shall remain firm in our place installed; From us the blows shall come; from us the assault。〃                     AOI。

LXXXVIII

When Rollant sees that now must be combat; More fierce he
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