Then toward the King advances Pinabel;

Tall, strong and swift, and brave. Strike he but once,

No second blow need follow; to the King

He said: "Sire, unto you belongs this plea.

Command these clamors to be hushed. There stands

Tierri who now his judgment has pronounced.

The lie I give him and to fight defy!"

With this his right hand glove of deer-skin gave

Unto the King who said: "I must receive

Good pledges." Of his kin then thirty knights

Were given as legal sureties of his pledge.

"I also give my pledge," the Emperor said,

"And have them guarded safe till judgment pass."

Aoi.