The Emir, great in wisdom, called his son

And the two kings:—"Seigneurs Barons, in front

Ride ye, and all my legions you shall lead;

Among them only three will I retain,

But of the best: The first shall be the Turks,

The second of the Ormaleis composed,

And third shall be the Giants of Malpruse,

While those of Occiant shall near me stand

To set them on King Carle and on his French.

Should then the Emperor dare measure arms

With me, struck from its trunk his head shall fall—

No right has he to other fate than this."

Aoi.