Of Rome he was a Senatoure, of Rome, advised that And saide “senditħ some worthy man worthy men should be To Charles kinge of hye honoure. 168 sent to Charles of He wolde you helpe with al his mygħte, Douce France to implore That noble kinge of Dowse Fraunce.” his assistance. “Certes” q«uo»d Savaris “þat weren no But Duke Savariz, rigħte, thinking this to be It were right a foule myschaunce, 172 a wretched piece of To sende to þat worthy kinge. timidity, We have oure hedes yet al hole, as they had not tried Oure sheldes be not broke no-thinge, anything for Hawberke, spere, ner poleyne, ner pole. 176 themselves, Where-of shul we playn̄ to him, That no thinge yet have assaide? Mecħ uylanye we myght wynne, That for noght were so sone afrayed. 180 Ten thousande men delyu«er»e me tyte asked for 10,000 men Tomorue next in-to the feelde, to be put under his And I shall prove with al my myghte command. To breke there bothe spere and shelde.” 184 Vnto the Senatours it semed welle, His counsaile goode and honurable. This worthi Duke was armed in stele In armes goode and profitable; 188 He bare a Chek of goulis clere, An Egle of goolde abrode displayed. With him many a bolde Bachelere Tho spake Savaryȝ witħ wordes on hye 192 The next morning the And saide “my felowes alle, duke addressed his men, This daie prove you men̄ worthy, And faire you al shal befalle. Thenke yat Criste is more myghty 196 Than here fals goddis alle; And he shal geve vs the victorie, And foule shal hem this day bifalle.” Fortħ than rode þat faire Ooste 200 and directed them to With right goode chere and randon̄, the soudan’s [p007 AGAINST THE SARACENS AND CONQUERS THEM.]