"Fair son," said Baligant, "to you I grant

Your full request. Against the French at once

Engage. Let your companions be Torleu

The Persian King, and Dapamort who rules

Leutis. If you subdue the vaunting Carle,

A portion of my kingdom shall you have

In fief from the Orient to Val-Marchis."

Responds Malprime: "To you, O sire, all thanks!"

And stepping forward, he receives the boon.

This land had once been swayed by King Fleuri,

But by Malprime was neither ruled nor seen.

Aoi.