Hold the dark memory fast! Now, now—this hour!

—Aymer, you do not speak!

Aym. (starting.) Have I not said?

Battle!—yes, give us battle!—room to pour

The troubled spirit forth upon the winds,

With the trumpet’s ringing blast! Way for remorse!

Free way for vengeance!

All the Knights. Arm! Heaven wills it so!

Rai. Gather your forces to the western gate!

Let none forget that day! Our field was lost,