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　　Says the admiral: "Nay, Charles, think, I beg,

　　And counsel take that t'wards me thou repent!

　　Thou'st slain my son, I know that very well;

　　Most wrongfully my land thou challengest;

　　Become my man, a fief from me thou'lt get;

　　Come, serving me, from here to the Orient!"

　　Charle answers him: "That were most vile offence;

　　No peace nor love may I to pagan lend.

　　Receive the Law that God to us presents,

　　Christianity, and then I'll love thee well;

　　Serve and believe the King Omnipotent!"

　　Says Baligant: "Evil sermon thou saist."

　　They go to strikewith th'swords, are on their belts.

　　AOI. The Song of Roland