CCLXXIV.

"Seigneurs Barons," said to them Carle the King, "Judge Ganelon according to the law.-- Among my host with me to Spain he came; His craft lost twenty thousand of my Franks; My nephew, whom ye nevermore shall see, And Olivier, the brave and courteous Knight. The traitor sold my brave twelve Peers for gain." Then Ganelon:--"May I be cursed ere I Deny. Of wealth and honors had [Rollánd] Deprived me, and for this, his loss and death I wrought, but treason none I will confess." Respond the French:--"On this we counsel take." Aoi.