Campeu Charlymaen, The gests of Charlemagne, and Bevis of Hampton, ed., with tr. by R. Williams

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1878 edition. ...by that, and so our friendship be lessened. I will spare thee, quoth Oliver, and I will not add further to my speech, but whatever loss may in future happen, ought not to be laid to the charge or correction of Oliver. CI.--And thereupon the gentlemen of France were coming nearer to their enemies, and their martyrdom before them excited them to tears, not for fear of their death, but for regret to each for the other. Then, however, Oliver in accordance with his pride rebuked them, exhorting them to desire battle in this manner. 0 good men, quoth he, if your valour had not been proved by me, I would curse your failure, and your tears, and I would not believe that it was from remorse and repentance, but from cowardice and fear. Cease then from your debility, whatever wrong each of you have done to another forgive ye, and be reconciled with peaceful unanimity; and let there not be of us henceforth one that fears to be killed, fighting for the country of heaven, for by losing temporal life everlasting life will be gained. Every one obeyed the instruction of Oliver, and forgave one another, and became reconciled from their old vices, that God might forgive them also their trouble. And so they raised up their thoughts to the battle, so that there was not one, who did not desire to die for Christ, if he also might be able before death to kill one of the enemies of Christ. And then Koland said these words. Now dear comrade, thou hast said a speech that belongs to Oliver, so I know that thou art a noble heir, and foster son of France. Facing the French was king Marsli on the top of a high mountain, and in his company four hundred thousand horsemen. There was not one of those, that had not a strong powerful armed horse, and a complete sufficiency of... View Less