. Frithjof, the viking of Norway : and Roland, the paladin of France. but not ^28 Roland quite—his last strength gave way fromthe great loss of blood; he fell upon hisface, in deaths last agony. Thus Roland found him, when he re-covered from his swoon and, looking tothe right and to the left, nor seeing himnear, went in search of him. He reachedhim just in time to take sad leave of himand lay him down in an easier , murmuring contritely Meaculpa! raised his eyes and his foldedhands towards heaven and, in a humbleprayer for Gods mercy, peacefully ex-pired. Thus ended the warlike a
. Frithjof, the viking of Norway : and Roland, the paladin of France. but not ^28 Roland quite—his last strength gave way fromthe great loss of blood; he fell upon hisface, in deaths last agony. Thus Roland found him, when he re-covered from his swoon and, looking tothe right and to the left, nor seeing himnear, went in search of him. He reachedhim just in time to take sad leave of himand lay him down in an easier , murmuring contritely Meaculpa! raised his eyes and his foldedhands towards heaven and, in a humbleprayer for Gods mercy, peacefully ex-pired. Thus ended the warlike and piousArchbishop of Rheims, one of the boldestchampions and most eloquent preachersof Christendom, who never ceased, whilehe had breath, to wage war against theheathens either with lance and sword orwith most persuasive sermons. Nothing ever had grieved Roland more,save only the death of his own his tears fell fast, he composed theprelates body as decorously as he couldon this rough death-bed he crossed hishands, so fair and white, upon his breast,. ARCHBISHOP TURPIN, HIMSELF DYING, BLESSES THE DEAD PEERS LAID ATHIS FEET BY ROLAND. ROLAND BRINGS HIS FRIEND OLIVERS BODY. PUBLk. ASTOR,TILDES c The Archbishops Last Blessing 229 and sadly spoke a brief funeral ora-tion : Go, thou knight of a noble race ! Icommit thee into the keeping of the Lordon high. For no man ever served Himmore willingly. Not since the Apostleswas seen such zeal to convert men anduphold Christendom. May thy soul beexempted from all pain and trials, and findthe gate of Paradise wide open !
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