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Citation Information
CHAPS. IX.-XI. ACOMAT'S USURPATION 469
CHAPTER IX.
How THE BARONS OF ARGON ANSWERED HIS ADDRESS.
+ (AN old Baron, as the spokesman of the rest, expresses
their zeal and advises immediate advance. On coming
within ten miles of Acomat, Argon encamps and sends
two envoys to his uncle.)
CHAPTER X.
THE MESSAGE SENT BY ARGON TO ACOMAT.
+ (A REMONSTRANCE and summons to surrender the
throne.)
CHAPTER XI.
How ACOMAT REPLIED TO ARGON'S MESSAGE.
AND when Acomat Soldan had heard the message of
Argon his nephew, he thus replied : " Sirs and envoys,"
quoth he, " my nephew's words are vain ; for the land is
mine, not his, and I helped to conquer it as much as his
father did. So go and tell my nephew that if he will I
will make him a great Prince, and give him ample lands,
and he shall be as my son, and the greatest lord in the
land after myself. But if he will not, let him be assured
that I will do my best to bring him to his death ! That
is my answer to my nephew, and nought else of conces-
sion or covenant shall you ever have from me ! " With
that Acomat ceased, and said no word more. And when
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