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Alone the Count Rollánd retraced his steps Throughout the field. Vales, mounts, he searched, and found Gerin and his companion Gerier, then Berengier and Otun; here Anseïs, There Sansun, then beyond, Gerard the old De Roussillon he found--one after one He bore each knight within his arms, and placed Them gently, side by side, before the knees Of Turpin who cannot restrain his tears; With lifted hands he blesses them and says: "Most hapless Knights!--May God the Glorious Receive your souls, and in his Paradise 'Mid holy flowers place them!--In this hour Of death, my deepest grief is that no more The mighty Emperor I shall behold!" Aoi.