The crusaders; or, Scenes, events, and characters, from the times of the crusades . g which the em-peror, whose golden helm rendered him conspicuousamong the warriors, displayed the utmost valour, thetown was stormed, and all of its inhabitants who did notsue for baptism were slaughtered without mercy. Thecitadel however still held out. While the hottest of theengagement was going on, Joscelin and Raymond hadbeen playing at dice in their tent, for Zenghi had beenunceasing in his efforts to sow dissension between themand the emperor, who, disgusted with their conduct, lenta willing ear to the p
The crusaders; or, Scenes, events, and characters, from the times of the crusades . g which the em-peror, whose golden helm rendered him conspicuousamong the warriors, displayed the utmost valour, thetown was stormed, and all of its inhabitants who did notsue for baptism were slaughtered without mercy. Thecitadel however still held out. While the hottest of theengagement was going on, Joscelin and Raymond hadbeen playing at dice in their tent, for Zenghi had beenunceasing in his efforts to sow dissension between themand the emperor, who, disgusted with their conduct, lenta willing ear to the proposals of the emir of Shaizar, whoagreed to pay him tribute, and sent him a large sum ofmoney, and many rich presents, among which was a crossof brilliant stone, made as was said by order of Constan-tine the Great, and which had fallen into the hands ofthe Turks when the emperor Romanus became the cap-tive of Alp Arslan. The emperor accordingly set fire tohis beleaguering machines, and departed from before thetown, highly displeased with the conduct of his Latinallies. lllilll. 1138.] THE EMPEROR AT ANTIOCH. 255 The Emperor at Antioch. pREATLY to the annoyance of Raymond and Joscelin,^~* the emperor resolved to enter Antioch, and give histroops some days rest there. He made his entry withall the pomp of victory; clergy and people advanced tomeet him; the sound of music, the songs of praise, theshouts of joy, filled the air. He proceeded along thestreets, which were adorned with costly hangings and theimages of saints, mounted on horseback, the Counts Ray-mond and Joscelin on foot, holding the bridle of his horse;and, entering the church of St. Peter, returned thanks toHeaven for the successes which had crowned his thence advanced to the palace, in which he acted asits owner, and distributed rich presents to the barons,knights, and people. After a few days he called before him Raymond, Josce-lin, and the barons of the land, and required that thecitadel should be delive
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