Before the King is come now Pinabel;
Great is he, strong, vassalous and nimble;Who bears his blow has no more time to dwell:
Says to him: "Sire, on you this cause depends;Command therefore this noise be made an end.
See Tierri here, who hath his judgment dealt;I cry him false, and will the cause contest."His deer-hide glove in the King's hand he's left.
Says the Emperour: "Good pledges must I get."Thirty kinsmen offer their loyal pledge.
"I'll do the same for you," the King has said;Until the right be shewn, bids guard them well.
AOI.
