If this were accorded, he assured the king His Majesty would have no more faithful subjects than themselves, and would henceforth be ready to shed their last drop of blood in his service, and wound up by saying that if their just demands were refused they would obey God rather than the king, and would defend their religion to their last breath.
Roland, who, whether in mockery or pride, began now to call himself "Comte Roland," did not lag behind his young brother either as warrior or correspondent.

He had entered the town of Ganges, where a wonderful reception awaited him; but not feeling sure that he would be equally well received at St.Germain and St.Andre, he had written the following letters:-- "Gentlemen and officers of the king's forces, and citizens of St.
Germain, make ready to receive seven hundred troops who have vowed to set Babylon on fire; the seminary and the houses of MM.

de Fabregue, de Sarrasin, de Moles, de La Rouviere, de Musse, and de Solier, will be burnt to the ground.

God, by His Holy Spirit, has inspired my brother Cavalier and me with the purpose of entering your town in a few days; however strongly you fortify yourselves, the children of God will bear away the victory.

If ye doubt this, come in your numbers, ye soldiers of St.Etienne, Barre, and Florac, to the field of Domergue; we shall be there to meet you.