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But this is not the time or place for us to discuss
the merits of our lineages. I am Tirant lo Blanc: when a sword
is in my hand, no king, duke, count, or marquis can deny me.
That is known throughout the world. But anyone can easily find
the seven capital sins in you. Let's go to battle and do what we
came here for, and let's not go on with unnecessary and worthless
words: if even one of my hairs fell to the ground, I wouldn't
surrender it to you, much less allow you to pick it up.'
"'Since you don't want to reach an agreement,' said the judge,
'do you want life or death?'"
Lord Vilesermes said:
"'I am very sorry about the death of this haughty young man.
Let's go to battle, and let each one go back to his place.'
"The judge got up on the cenotaph that had been made with
branches, and he shouted:
"'Go now, knights, and let each of you act like a valiant and
good knight!'
"They went at each other in a fury. The French knight carried
his knife high, in front of his head, and Tirant held his just
above his chest.


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