Aucassin and Nicolete · early 13th century
Section 9 (sung)
Translated by Andrew Lang (1887)
Here one singeth:
Of the kiss heard Aucassin
That returning he shall win.
None so glad would he have been
Of a myriad marks of gold
Of a hundred thousand told.
Called for raiment brave of steel,
Then they clad him, head to heel,
Twyfold hauberk doth he don,
Firmly braced the helmet on.
Girt the sword with hilt of gold,
Horse doth mount, and lance doth wield,
Looks to stirrups and to shield,
Wondrous brave he rode to field.
Dreaming of his lady dear
Setteth spurs to the destrere,
Rideth forward without fear,
Through the gate and forth away
To the fray.
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Anonymous (Old French). Aucassin and Nicolete, Section 9 (sung). Translated by Andrew Lang. Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/work/aucassin-nicolete-lang/8/.
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Anonymous (Old French). Aucassin and Nicolete, Section 9 (sung). Translated by Andrew Lang. Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/work/aucassin-nicolete-lang/8/.