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MerryandboldisnowthatEmperour，

Cordresheholds，thewallsaretumbleddown，

Hiscatapultshavebatteredtownandtowr.

Greatgoodtreasurehisknightshaveplacedinpound，

Silverandgoldandmanyajewelledgown.

Inthatcitythereisnopagannow

Buthebeenslain，ortakestheChristianvow.

TheEmperourisinagreatorchardground

WhereOliverandRollantstandaround，

SansuntheDukeandAnseistheproud，

GefreiddAnjou，thatbearshisgonfaloun;

TheretooGerinandGeriersarefound.

Wheretheyarefound，isseenamightycrowd，

Fifteenthousand，comeoutofFrancetheDouce.

Onwhitecarpetsthoseknightshavesatethemdown，

Atthegame-boardstopassanidlehour;—

Chequerstheold，forwisdommostrenowned，

Whilefencetheyoungandlustybachelours.

Beneathapine，ineglantineembowred，

lStandsafald-stool，fashionedofgoldthroughout;

TheresitstheKing，thatholdsDouceFranceinpowr;

Whiteishisbeard，andblossoming-whitehiscrown，

Shapelyhislimbs，hiscountenanceisproud.

Shouldanyseek，noneedtopointhimout.

Themessengers，onfoottheygetthemdown，

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