Then the Burg-grave of the city, with fair words did he pray his guest To deal with him and his household in such wise as should seem him best. And the host, he led the hero to his wife, and courteously Did Gamuret kiss the lady, small joy in the kiss had he! Then they sat them down to the table, and e'en as the feast was o'er, 315 The Marshal he gat him swiftly to the queen, and the tidings bore, And craved from her goodly payment, as to messenger shall be due. And he spake, 'It shall end in gladness, the grief that erewhile we knew, We have welcomed here, O Lady, a knight of such gallant mien, We must thank the gods who have sent him, for our need they have surely seen.' 320 'Now tell me upon thine honour who this gallant knight may be?' 'Lady, a dauntless hero, and the Baruch's man is he, An Angevin he, of high lineage; Ah me! little did he spare Himself, when his foemen seeking he forth to the field would fare. How wisely, with skill and cunning, he avoided the threatening blow, 325 And turned him again to the onslaught! Much sorrow he wrought his foe-- Ere this have I seen him battle, when the princes of Babylon Their city of Alexandria had fain from the Baruch won, And with force from its walls would drive him, and many a man lay dead In the overthrow of their army, for their venture was but ill-sped. 330 And such deeds did he do, this hero, that no counsel was theirs but flight: And there did I hear his praises, for all spake of this gallant knight As one who, without denial, had won him, in many a land, The crown of true knightly honour, by the strength of his own right hand.