--- title: Of Guy of Burgundy — Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of F… · full text with trees description: Of Guy of Burgundy, «Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France» by Alfred John Church: the whole chapter, every sentence with its dependency tree and pragmatics. It begins: The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been t --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/23/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [tales](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/) / [Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve…](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/) / Of Guy of Burgundy # Of Guy of Burgundy Of Guy of Burgundy of «Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France» by Alfred John Church: the whole text, 131 sentences and 2658 words. The small number after every sentence leads to its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/23/page/2/) The Frenchmen, being now safe in the Tower, refreshed themselves with food, for they had fasted long, as has been told.[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") As they sat at meat, came Floripas and said to them, "Tell me now; where is Guy of Burgundy, that was to be my husband?[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") I saw him sally forth out of the gates with you; has he returned with you?"[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") Roland answered her: "Floripas, think not that you will see him again.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") The pagans took him out of our hands, notwithstanding all that we could do; and how he will fare in their hands we know not."[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") When Floripas heard these words, she fell down as one dead.[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") When she came to herself she cried aloud with a lamentable voice: "Lords of France, if Guy be not given back to me I will give up this Tower to my father before two days are over."[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Roland comforted her saying, "Be not troubled, lady, you shall see Sir Guy again in no long time.[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") This also I say.[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") You will not bring him back by weeping and lamenting.[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") Be strong now, and take comfort, and also, for you are weak with long fasting, eat of this food."[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Floripas and her ladies were content, and took something to eat.[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") Meantime Guy was brought before the Admiral.[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") He was much changed in face, being pale and wasted, seeing that he had not eaten for three days.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") Also he was troubled to think of the danger in which he stood.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") He had been spoiled also of his arms.[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") For all this it was manifest that he was a very gallant knight.[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") Balan asked him his name and country.[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") Guy answered: "Admiral, I will tell the truth without fear.[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") I am Guy of Burgundy, subject to King Charles, and cousin to Roland the Valiant."[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") The Admiral answered, "I know you over well, Sir Guy.[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") For seven months past my daughter has had great love for you, a thing which is most displeasing to me.[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") Verily for this cause I have lost many good men, that you and your companions have slain.[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") But tell me truly who are these knights that were with you in the Castle?"[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Guy told him the names of the knights, the last of all being the name of Duke Basyn. "[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") Him," said he, "you have slain, but be assured that you will pay right dearly for his death."[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") When he said these words, a Saracen that stood by smote him on the mouth so that the blood gushed out.[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") Thereat Guy was greatly moved with anger, so that he lay hold of the Saracen by the hair with one hand and with the other hand smote him upon the bone of his neck so fiercely that the man fell down dead before the Admiral.[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") At this deed the Admiral was greatly enraged, and cried out that Guy should be closely bound.[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") At which word all the Saracens that were in the chamber fell upon him and beat him so sorely that he would have been shortly slain, but that the Admiral himself cried out that he was not to be put to death in such a fashion.[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") Then the Saracens bound his hands, and the Admiral bade his men fetch Brullant and Sortibrant and others of his council. "[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") Friends," said the Admiral, "advise me what I shall do with this prisoner who sets me at nought most shamefully."[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") Sortibrant said, "I will give you good counsel concerning him.[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") Set up a gallows-tree near to the moat of the Tower in which the French knights abide, and make as if you were going to hang this prisoner.[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") But first cause that a thousand Turks well armed and fit for battle be hidden in a secret place near to the said tree.[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") Be sure that the Frenchmen, when they shall see that their comrade is about to be hanged will come forth to succour him, and when they be come, then shall your Turks that are in ambush fall on them and take them."[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") This counsel pleased the Admiral much.[37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") He caused, therefore, the gallows-tree to be set up, as Sortibrant had advised, and set the Turks in ambush, more than a thousand, that the thing might be made more sure.[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") After this he bade thirty Saracens lead Guy to the tree, beating him sorely with their staves the while.[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") His hands were bound behind his back, and there was a great rope about his neck, and he knew himself to be in evil case.[40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") He did not cease to commend himself to God; also he cried out to the Barons of France, and especially to Roland, that they should help him.[41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") Now Roland stood at a window whence he could see the gallows-tree set up.[42](42/ "tree and pragmatics") And he said to his comrades, "What means, think you, this gallows-tree that these Saracens are setting up?"[43](43/ "tree and pragmatics") Then the others looked, and the Duke Naymes said, "Without doubt they are about to hang our comrade Guy of Burgundy."[44](44/ "tree and pragmatics") He had scarcely spoken when they saw Guy led by the Saracens, bound and stripped.[45](45/ "tree and pragmatics") Floripas also saw this thing, and cried to the Knights, "Oh, my lords, will you suffer Guy that is your comrade to be thus shamefully done to death before your eyes?[46](46/ "tree and pragmatics") If he perish in this fashion I will leap from this window and so die."[47](47/ "tree and pragmatics") And she came to Roland and kneeled before him, and kissed his feet, and cried to him, "O, Sir, help this Guy whom I love, or else I am a lost woman.[48](48/ "tree and pragmatics") Arm yourselves, I pray you, and I will cause your horses to be made ready, so, if God pleases, you will be in good time."[49](49/ "tree and pragmatics") Then Roland and his fellows armed themselves in great haste, and went forth from the Tower, and mounted their horses.[50](50/ "tree and pragmatics") And Roland said to them, "Let us now keep together as much as may be, and be ready to help each other as each may be in need, for otherwise we shall hardly win back to this place, for we are but ten in number, and they are many."[51](51/ "tree and pragmatics") Floripas said, "My lords, I pray you not to tarry, but first I will bring you the Crown of Thorns."[52](52/ "tree and pragmatics") So she went to her chamber and brought therefrom the Holy Crown.[53](53/ "tree and pragmatics") This all the knights kissed with much reverence, and so issued forth from the Tower with a good courage.[54](54/ "tree and pragmatics") When they were gone, Floripas and her damsel lifted the bridge and shut fast the gates of the Tower.[55](55/ "tree and pragmatics") The Frenchmen rode in good order towards the place where, the gallows-tree was set up, the Saracens being busied with Guy whom they had now brought thereto, with the rope round his neck.[56](56/ "tree and pragmatics") When Roland saw this, he cried out, "Hold, traitors; this thing shall not fall out as you hope.[57](57/ "tree and pragmatics") You have begun a deed of which you shall surely repent."[58](58/ "tree and pragmatics") Thereupon he charged at them with such fierceness that the hardiest of them turned to fly; yet they fled not so fast but that Roland killed twenty out of the thirty.[59](59/ "tree and pragmatics") When the Saracens that lay in ambush saw this, they rose up from the place where they lay hid, a certain Conifer, a pagan of marvellous strength, being their leader.[60](60/ "tree and pragmatics") This Conifer cried out, "Ho, ye French knaves, come you to succour this malefactor?[61](61/ "tree and pragmatics") Verily you shall be hanged along with him."[62](62/ "tree and pragmatics") Roland was very wroth to hear such villainous words, and charged fierce as a hungry wolf, with his sword Durendal drawn in his hand.[63](63/ "tree and pragmatics") Nor did Conifer for his part draw back, for he was a great warrior.[64](64/ "tree and pragmatics") He dealt a great blow on Roland's shield that went nigh to beat it down.[65](65/ "tree and pragmatics") Nevertheless Roland slew him, cleaving his head in twain.[66](66/ "tree and pragmatics") This done he ran to the gallows and cut the cords with which Guy was bound, and afterwards stood by him till he had armed himself.[67](67/ "tree and pragmatics") This he did, taking the dead pagan's arms and mounting on his horse.[68](68/ "tree and pragmatics") But this was not easily done, for all the Saracens that had lain in ambush were coming upon them, and they were sore pressed.[69](69/ "tree and pragmatics") **1** [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/23/page/2/) - ← previous: [Of the Doings of the French Knights](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/22/) - next →: [page 2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/23/page/2/) - ↑ back to [Stories of Charlemagne and the twelve Peers of France](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg75339/)