Chapter XXX

Said Blancandrin: "The Franks are noble, but
Those Dukes, those Counts harm much their lord, who give
To him such counsels, wronging him and all."
Ganelon answered: "No man, save Rolland,
Know I, who should this blame incur; it was
But yestermorn, the King sat in the shade,
When Rolland came before him, all encased
In glittering arms, fresh from the siege and sack
Of Carcasonne, holding an apple red;
And thus his uncle greeted: 'Sire, behold!
I lay the crowns of all Kings at your feet.'
Swift punishment should overtake such pride,
For ev'ry day he blindly runs to death.
Were he but slain, all lands might rest in peace."
Aoi.