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Updated: May 9, 2025
'Here, said he, addressing his men, 'I await the invaders. Be brave; we will yet avenge Islamism; and on Sebastian's-day I will dine in the scarlet tent of the French king. Meanwhile, the Crusaders continued their march, and they soon approached Mansourah. At this point, however, their progress was arrested by two obstacles the canal of Achmoun, and the army of Fakreddin.
'Who is the leader of that army? asked King Louis, as he looked earnestly across the canal to where the Saracens were encamped. 'Sire, answered one of his knights, 'it is Fakreddin, the emir, who fled from Damietta; but who, nevertheless, as I learn, does not hesitate to boast that it is his intention to dine in your red tent on St. Sebastian's-day.
'Does the emir intend to dine in my tent on St. Sebastian's-day? said Louis, mildly; 'however, I will take good care to prevent him. 'In truth, sire, said the knight, smiling, 'I hold that you are much more likely to dine in the sultan's palace. 'Be that as it may, replied the king, 'one thing is certain. We and our foes are now face to face. And so they were.
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