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'Put me to the proof, said he, 'and if you will not have me I will go alone to the Aliscans, and fight barefoot. My only weapon will be an iron-bound staff, and I promise you it shall kill as many Saracens as the best sword among you all. 'Come then, answered the Count. The next morning the army set forth, and Alix and the Queen Blanchefleur watched them go from the steps of the Palace.
I went to the Aliscans to fight the Saracens, and to help Vivian; but all my men are dead, and I only am left to bring these evil tidings. So open the gates, for the Saracens are close behind. 'You must wait a moment, answered the porter, and he quitted the turret where he had been standing and hastened to the chamber of the Lady Gibourc.
'Noble Count, said Aimeri, 'such men grow not on every bush. Keep him and cherish him, and bring him with you to the Aliscans. For with his staff he will slay many Pagans. 'Yes, answered Rainouart, 'wherever I appear the Pagans will fall dead at the sight of me. Aimeri and William laughed to hear him, but ere four days were past they had learnt what he was worth.
'Begone! he said to William; 'if you approach one step nearer I will deal you a blow that will unhorse you! Begone, I tell you, and as quick as you can, or when William Short Nose returns from the Aliscans it will be the worse for you. 'Fear nothing, friend, replied the Count, 'for I am William himself.
But we must not forget, as we said just now, that this poetry, so greatly attractive, began as early as the twelfth century to be the mode universally; and let us not forget that it was at the same period that the Percevalde Gallois and Aliscans, Cleomadès, and the Couronnement Looys were written. The two schools have coexisted for many centuries: both camps have enjoyed the favor of the public.
Then the Count rode down into the field of the Aliscans, and found his nephew Vivian lying under a tree. 'Ah! my God, cried William, 'what sorrow for me! To the end of my life I shall mourn this day. Earth, do thou open and swallow me! Lady Gibourc, await me no longer, for never more shall I return to Orange! So he lamented, grieving sore, till Vivian spoke to him.
After two days' march they came within sight of the Aliscans, but for five miles round the country was covered by the Pagan army. William perceived that some of his men quailed at the number of the foe, so he turned and spoke to his soldiers. 'My good lords, he said, 'a fearful battle awaits us, and we must not give way an inch. If any man feels afraid let him go back to his own land.
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