Where thickest camped lay Charles's host, they spurred, Closing their files against the Christian foe.
"Afric and Spain!" is the assailants' word, Whom at all points the Franks for paynims know.
-- "To arms, to arms!" throughout their camp is heard:
But first is felt the Moorish sabre's blow:
Even on the rear-guard falls the vengeful stroke, Not charged alone, but routed, beat and broke.
