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"My King, you send now to his certain death
one who has wished you well all his days. May all
men hearing my story in times hereafter judge
between us."

Then he said no more but went to the bedside
of his brother Gerard into whose keeping he gave
Bordeaux and his other lands. Then, taking a sor-
rowful farewell of Gerard, he chose divers knights
and squires of his following and set forth to obey
the commands of the King.

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VII. HOW HUON DEPARTED FROM
FRANCE AND GERARD RULED IN
BORDEAUX

With a heart full of sorrow Huon took ship with
his men and sailed to the ancient land of Italy
where they came at length to that city which lies
in the center of the world, namely, Rome. And
there did the young Duke beg audience with the



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Holy Father. And His Holiness was pleased to re-
ceive him, saying:

"Long ago was thy father close to me and now
it giveth me happiness to look upon the son of his
body who is truly made after the same good fash-
ion as my ancient friend--for of thee, Huon of
Bordeaux, I have heard only good report. Tell me
now, my son, what has brought thee from France
to our gates?"

Then did Huon give tongue to all the evil which
had fastened upon him and tell of the hard task
laid upon him by Charlemagne. And he spoke full