The Song of Roland

Contents:
Author: Anonymous  | Date: 1050

CXLV

Franks are but few; which, when the pagans know,

Among themselves comfort and pride they shew;

Says each to each: "Wrong was that Emperor."

Their alcaliph upon a sorrel rode,

And pricked it well with both his spurs of gold;

Struck Oliver, behind, on the back-bone,

His hauberk white into his body broke,

Clean through his breast the thrusting spear he drove;

After he said: "You’ve borne a mighty blow.

Charles the great should not have left you so;

He’s done us wrong, small thanks to him we owe;

I’ve well avenged all ours on you alone."

Contents:

Related Resources

None available for this document.

Download Options


Title: The Song of Roland

Select an option:

*Note: A download may not start for up to 60 seconds.

Email Options


Title: The Song of Roland

Select an option:

Email addres:

*Note: It may take up to 60 seconds for for the email to be generated.

Chicago: Anonymous, "CXLV," The Song of Roland Original Sources, accessed March 28, 2024, http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CMI3VKXI1SYK1RA.

MLA: Anonymous. "CXLV." The Song of Roland, Original Sources. 28 Mar. 2024. http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CMI3VKXI1SYK1RA.

Harvard: Anonymous, 'CXLV' in The Song of Roland. Original Sources, retrieved 28 March 2024, from http://www.originalsources.com/Document.aspx?DocID=CMI3VKXI1SYK1RA.