The Count rides on beneath tall olive trees

And joins the messengers of King Marsile.

To meet him Blancandrin has checked his speed:

With skillful words each to the other spake.

Blancandrin said: "A wond'rous man is Carle

Who conquered Pouille and overran Calabre,

Crossed the salt-seas to England, and from thence

Gained tribute for Saint-Pierre. In this our land

What claims he?" "Such his might," said Ganelon,

"No man shall ever match with him in arms."

Aoi.