King Carle about to start, sees suddenly

Emerge the Pagan van. From Baligant,

The battle to declare, two messengers

Advance:—"Proud king, from here thou must not go;

Behold, the Emir to thine encounter comes

And brings a mighty host from Araby.

This day will prove if truly valiant knight

Thou art." Carl'magne, the king, plucks his gray beard;

So cruel is the memory of all

His grief and wrong, proudly he casts a look

Upon his knightly host, and with loud voice

Exclaims:—"Seigneurs Barons! To horse! To arms!"

Aoi.