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The Count rides on beneath tall olive trees And joins the messengers of King Marsile. To meet him Blancandrin has checked his speed: With skillful words each to the other spake. Blancandrin said: "A wond'rous man is Carle Who conquered Pouille and overran Calabre, Crossed the salt-seas to England, and from thence Gained tribute for _Saint-Pierre_. In this our land What claims he?" "Such his might," said Ganelon, "No man shall ever match with him in arms." Aoi.