Literary History of the Troubadours; Containing Their Lives, Extracts from Their Works, and Many Particulars Relative to the Customs, Morals, and Hist

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1807. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... the dust, and he appeared flattered, rather than grieved, with the shanie and reproach that was poured upon his despoiled head. OGIER. Ogieu was bom in Saint Donat, a town in the Viennois; he resided a long time in Lombardy, and flourished in the twelfth century. Most of his pieces are a mere play upon words. As I shall be always their servant, to disserve in serving the corrupted corrupters, surrounded by their base counsellors, who counsel their disdain of honour. This specimen may very well suffice for this style of writing; but in another piece, in which he refers to the tragical death of the Viscount of Beziers, nature raises him above such an affected jargon. The relation of this unhappy event is given in the history of Languedoc; and not only merits notice for its singularity, but for the pathetic lamentation of our Troubadour. Kaimond Trancaval, Viscount of Beziers, went to the succour of one of his nephews, who was attacked by his enemies. On the way, a citizen of Beziers quarrelled with a knight, and took from him his sumpter-horse. Enraged with this injury, and animated by the other knights, the gentleman went and complained to the viscount, demanding satisfaction for this insult; the knights even threatened Trancaval, to abandon him, if he did not render them immediate justice. Trancaval, therefore, delivered up the citizen, on whom they inflicted a punishment, not severe in itself, but which would reflect dishonour on him through his future life. All the citizens of Beziers were resolved to revenge themselves on Trancaval for this action. When the campaign was ended, and the viscount returned home, a few of these citizens, deputed by the rest, went to Trancaval, and intreated him to repair the disgrace which was fallen on their whole body. The vi...