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In my mind I see the valleys
see the ridges up above
where against his adversaries
Hlothar, strong and royal, fought
falling on the ones retreating,
even to the river's edge
Karolus on one side flanked him.
on the other Hludovic
both sides left the place of battle
white with linen-sheeted dead
as when seagulls in their season
turn the autumn strands to white
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