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between two white croziers. The
seventh and last squadron of four
thousand Germans, proven men,
and as it were born to arms, was led
by the emperor himself, and
marched under the standard which
the angel brought to Charles the
Great, that is, gold and flame, being
wrought with a tongue of flame
upon a field of gold. And along with
this last squadron went many brave
soldiers, and to each squadron were
attached four seneschals, who were
ever on duty with their respective
companies to hinder any man from
falling out of the ranks, and to
prevent any mishap or loss.
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