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Note 3 — XLI A tale of Messer Polo Traversaro

Edward Storer translation

One day it came to pass that some knights were boasting3 and William boasted that there was no nobleman in Provence whom he had not knocked from his saddle, and then he said that there was no woman in Provence who deserved the honour of a tournament4. And this he said in the Count’s presence. And the Count answered: does that include me too? William replied: yes, you, my lord; I say it to you.

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