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And Anseis has let his charger run;

He goes to strike Turgis of Turtelus,

The shield he breaks, its golden boss above,

The hauberk too, its doubled mail undoes,

His good spear's point into the carcass runs,

So well he's thrust, clean through the whole steel comes,

And from the hilt he's thrown him dead in dust.

Then says Rollant: "Great prowess in that thrust."

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And Engelers the Gascoin of Burdele

Spurs on his horse, lets fall the reins as well,

He goes to strike Escremiz of Valtrene,

The shield he breaks and shatters on his neck,

The hauberk too, he has its chinguard rent,

Between the arm-pits has pierced him through the breast,

On his spear's hilt from saddle throws him dead;

After he says "So are you turned to hell."

AOI.

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