But when the Emperor had made complete His justice and his heavy wrath assuaged, And brought Queen Bramimunde to Christian faith, The day was over and the night had fall'n. The King sought rest within his vaulted room. Saint Gabriel brought him word from God and said: "Carle, of thy empire summon all the hosts For swiftest marching to the land of Bire; So shalt thou succor King Vivien in Imphe, The city compassed by the Pagan foe. The Christians look to thee and cry for help."-- Will has he none to go, the King, but moans:-- "O, God," quoth he, "so troublous is my life!"-- Whereat he weeps, and tears his hoary beard. Aoi. * * * * * Thus endeth here the Geste Turoldus sang. * * * * * [Footnotes] [1] Molted. Because in that condition, better for hunting. [2] _Pallies._ A square piece of silk on which the knights used to sit. (From Pallium). [3] _Tables._ In the romances of the Middle Ages the game of tables means tric-trac, chess, checkers, etc. [4] Bezants. A Byzantine coin. [5] A sort of undergarment made of gold and silk brocade worn in time of war under the coat of mail, and in time of peace under the mantle of fur. In the latter case it was of silk. * * * * * GLOSSARY. Of places and words which may present some difficulty as regards origin and meaning on account of their ancient orthography. For more complete information see Leon Gautier's seventh edition of the text. The numbers indicate stanzas in this edition. AIX, capital of Charlemagne's empire. 3. ALMAZOUR, Arab origin, a title. 69. ALVERNE and ALFERNE, Auvergne, French Province. 224. AMIRALZ, Admiral. 78. AMURAFLE, from Emir, admiral. 98. ARGONNE, city of France (Champagne). 227. ASPRE, defile in the Pyrenees. 88. ASTRIMUNIES, Pagan tribes. 236. BALAGUER, Spanish Arabian city. 73. BASCLE, Basque--W. Foester, 280. 254. BELFERNE, Pagan kingdom. 66. BELNE, Beaune, French city (Burgundy). 144. BEVUM, man's name--Teutonic. 144. BIRE and IMPHE, unknown. 293. BLAVE, Blaye, near Bordeaux, France. 269. BLOS, Pagan tribe. 234. BRIGAL, Saracen country. 97. BRUNS and ESCLAVOS, Teutonic etymology. 234 BRUISE, Prussia. 235. {BUGRE, Bulgarian, and {BUGUERIE, Bulgaria. 174, 211. BURDELE, Bordeaux. 101. BUTENTROT, country supposed to be situated in Cappadocia. 234. See P. Meyer in Romania, VII., p. 335. CALIFERNE, unknown Pagan country. 211. CANELIEUS, 236--said to be Chananians by P. Meyer in Romania, VI., p. 477. CICLATON, Arab silk material. 69. COMMIBLES, supposed city of Spain. 14. CLARBONE, imaginary Pagan place. 236. DANEMARCHE, Denmark. 220.--Etymology, Dania and Marcha, limit. DIGUN, Dijon, city of France. 144. ENFRUNS, unknown Eastern Pagans. 256. ENGLEZ, Sclavonic tribes. 235. ERMINES, Pagan tribes. 234. FALDSTOOL, an arm-chair. 32. FLOREDEE, doubtful Pagan country. 240.