"Lords and barons," Charles the King doth speak, "Of Guenelun judge what the right may be!
He was in th'host, even in Spain with me;There of my Franks a thousand score did steal, And my nephew, whom never more you'll see, And Oliver, in 's pride and courtesy, And, wealth to gain, betrayed the dozen peers.""Felon be I," said Guenes, "aught to conceal!
He did from me much gold and wealth forfeit, Whence to destroy and slay him did I seek;But treason, no; I vow there's not the least."Answer the Franks: "Take counsel now must we."
