The Emp'ror Carle gives order that a watch

Be kept around Rollánd, Count Olivier

And the Archbishop Turpin; bade their breasts

Be oped before him, and their hearts enwrapped

In silken cloths—in tombs of marble white

Inurned; the bodies of the Barons then

Perfumed with wine and fragrant herbs; the three

Seigneurs in wrappings of stag's hide were cased;

By Carle's decree Tedbald and Gebuin,

Marchis Othon and Count Milon escort

Them on their way, upon three chariots borne,

And covered well with palls of glazèd silk.

Aoi.