CHAPTER XVII.

HAROLD'S HOST:--Harold arrives in London--His ill-timed

rashness--Not being able to attack William unawares, Harold

halts at Epiton, and fortifies his position--The Saxon chiefs

advise a retreat--Harold refuses to listen to them--William

denounces Harold as a perjurer and liar--The effect of William's

message on the Saxons--Gurth advises Harold to quit the

army--The night before the battle

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