 | Francis Palgrave - 1831 - 450 pages
...the Norman cavalry, as opposed Chap. XV.] BATTLE OF HASTINGS. 383 to the foot soldiers of England ; but their discourse was stopped by the appearance...voice, the lay of Charlemagne and Roland, and the emprizes of the Paladins who had fallen in the dolorous pass of Roncevaux. Taillefer, as his guerdon,... | |
 | Sir Francis Palgrave - 1831 - 450 pages
...head, and expatiated n the strength of the Norman cavalry, as opposed to the foot soldiers of England ; but their discourse was stopped by the appearance...voice, the lay of Charlemagne and Roland, and the emprizes of the Paladins who had fallen in the dolorous pass of Roncevaux. Taillefer, as his guerdon,... | |
 | Sir Francis Palgrave - 1831 - 452 pages
...discourse was stopped by the appearance of the combined cohorts, under Aimeric, Viscount of Tliouars, and Alan Fergant of Brittany. Harold's heart sunk...voice, the lay of Charlemagne and Roland, and the emprizes of the Paladins who had fallen in the dolorous pass of Roncevaux. Taillefer, as his guerdon,... | |
 | James Bell - 1836 - 1004 pages
...points of the English forces. Immediately before the duke, rode Taillefcr, the minstrel, singing, with n loud and clear voice, the lay of Charlemagne and Roland,...the paladins who had fallen in the dolorous pass of Koncevaux. Taillefer, as his guerdon, had craved permission to strike the first blow, for he was a... | |
 | Ludwig Uhland - 1864 - 496 pages
...his lips would vent; With sure control the ship he steered Until the storm was spent. 72. Taillefer. "Immediately before the Duke rode Taillefer the minstrel,...emulating the deeds which he sung: his appellation, Taille-fer, is probably to be considered not as his real name, but as an epithet derived from his strength... | |
 | Johann Ludwig Uhland - 1864 - 496 pages
...his lips would vent ; With sure control the ship he steered Until the storm was spent. 72. Taillefer. "Immediately before the Duke rode Taillefer the minstrel,...guerdon, had craved permission to strike the first hlow, for he was a valiant warrior, emulating the deeds which he sung: his appellation, Taille-fer,... | |
 | Sir Francis Palgrave - 1864 - 704 pages
...divisions, so they began the battle by simultaneous attacks upon three points of the THE BATTLE. 315 English forces. Immediately before the Duke, ^ . rode...voice, the lay of Charlemagne and Roland, and the emprizes of the Paladins who had fallen in the dolorous pass of Roncevaux. Taillefer, as his- guerdon,... | |
 | Sir Francis Palgrave - 1864 - 704 pages
...attacks upon three points of the THE BATTLE. 315 English forces. Immediately before the Duke, il*° rode Taillefer, the Minstrel, singing, with a loud...voice, the lay of Charlemagne and Roland, and the emprizes of the Paladins who had fallen in the dolorous pass of Roncevaux. Taillefer, as his guerdon,... | |
 | Sir Francis Palgrave - 1867 - 510 pages
...and Harold is now too well aware that he beholds the ranks which are commanded in person by the Dnke of Normandy. As the Normans were marshalled in three...voice, the lay of Charlemagne and Roland, and the emprizes of the Paladins who had fallen in the dolorous pass of Roncevaux. Taillefer, as his guerdon,... | |
 | Sir Francis Palgrave - 1837 - 426 pages
...person by the Duke of Normandy. ELEVATED AND OKNAMENTKD ANGLO-SAXON SEAT. SAXON SHIPS— FROM AN OLD MS As the Normans were marshalled in three divisions,...voice, the lay of Charlemagne and Roland, and the emprizes of the Paladins who had fallen in the dolorous pass of Roncevaux. Taillefer, as his guerdon,... | |
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As the Normans were marshalled in three divisions, so they began the battle by simultaneous attacks upon three points of the English forces. Immediately before the duke rode Taillefer the minstrel, singing, with a loud and clear voice, the lay of Charlemagne... 
