CCXXXVII
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Thateven-tideislightaswastheday;
Theirarmourshinesbeneaththesunsclearray,
Hauberksandhelmsthrowoffadazzlingflame,
Andblazonedshields,floweredinbrightarray,
Alsotheirspears,withgoldenensignsgay.
ThatEmperour,hecantersonwithrage,
AndalltheFrankswithwonderanddismay;
Thereisnotonecanbittertearsrestrain,
AndforRollanttheyreverysoreafraid.
TheKinghasbidthemseizethatcountyGuene,
Andchargedwithhimthescullionsofhistrain;
Themaster-cookhescalled,Besgunbyname:
Guardmehimwell,hisfelonyisplain,
Whoinmyhouseviletreacheryhasmade.
Heholdshim,andahundredotherstakes
Fromthekitchen,bothgoodandevilknaves;
ThenGuenesbeardandbothhischeekstheyshaved,
Andfourblowseachwiththeirclosedfiststheygave,
Theytrouncedhimwellwithcudgelsandwithstaves,
Andonhisnecktheyclaspedanironchain;
Solikeabearenchainedtheyheldhimsafe,
Onapack-muletheysethiminhisshame:
KepthimtillCharlesshouldcallforhimagain.
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