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and collecting themselves, made a
barrier round the duke, and took the
king out of his hands by force. Where-
upon the hoary-headed duke fell upon
them with such fury that fortunate
indeed was the man who escaped him.
He drove his course through them with
such energy that he penetrated even as
far as the fifth squadron under the King
of Navarre and the King of Majorca.
These took up their ground cautiously,
and the King of Majorca having offered
battle, lowered his lance, and thrust at
the duke's breast,so that the lance went
right through him,and the valiant Duke
ofAustriabit the dust._____

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