Guenes canters on, and halts beneath a tree;
Where Sarrazins assembled he may see,
With Blancandrin, who abides his company.
Cunning and keen they speak then, each to each.
Says Blancandrin: "Charles, what a man is he,
Who conquered Puille and th'whole of Calabrie;
Into England he crossed the bitter sea,
To th' Holy Pope restored again his fee.
What seeks he now of us in our country?"
Then answers Guene: "So great courage hath he;
Never was man against him might succeed."