ABSTRACT
And when the admiral En Roger heard this news, he at once had the trumpet sounded and made the people assemble in the stem of the galleys, and recounted to them all he had heard, and then preached to them and said many good words to them. And finally, amongst others he said these : “ Lords, you have heard how my Lady the Queen of Aragon has come to Sicily, and has brought with her the Lord Infante En Jaime and the Lord Infante En Fadrique; whereat we must all have great joy and gladness. And so we must act in such wise that, with the help of God, we take those galleys and those people who come so insolently. Every one can well imagine that when eight counts and six other banner-lords are coming, that there is pride and power. Wherefore it is now needful that each man redouble his courage, for, indeed, we shall all get great honour in fighting against such expert men.” And all cried: “ Admiral, let us go. Each day will seem a year to us until we are at them.”
