Rodomont

And yet so passionate a Rodomont is Count Robert, that he would rather risk the success of the whole expedition, that omit an opportunity of meeting a worthy antagonist en champ-clos, or lose, as he terms it, a chance of worshipping our Lady of the Broken

Count Robert of Paris 2008

Words cannot tell the prodigies of strength and valor displayed in this direful encounter -- an encounter compared to which the far-famed battles of Ajax with Hector, of Æneas with Turnus, Orlando with Rodomont, Guy of Warwick with Colbrand the Dane, or of that renowned Welsh knight Sir Owen of the mountains with the giant Guylon, were all gentle sports and holiday recreations.

Journeys Through Bookland, Vol. 8 Charles Herbert Sylvester

Rodomont, the Saracen chief, his betrothed bride, Doralice, and won the maid for himself.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

While they rested at a little fountain, Hippalca rode up, and told them that she had just met Rodomont, who took Frontino from her.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Agramant was enabled to drive Charlemagne back into Paris, where he was saved only by the interposition of Discord, who stirred up the old quarrels between Rodomont, Mandricardo, Rogero, and Gradasso over weapons, bearings, and horses, until Agramant announced that they should settle their difficulties by single combat, drawing lots to see who should first engage in battle.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

The unhappy Rodomont walled up the church to form her tomb, and threw a narrow bridge across the stream.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Rodomont, and urged him to break the compact and fall upon the Christians.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Finally, at his command, Doralice publicly declared Mandricardo her choice, and the furious Rodomont fled from the camp.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Rodomont on his return to the camp of the capture of Doralice, and the chief set forth raging, in search of Mandricardo, thoughtlessly abandoning

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901

Charlemagne, Rodomont cut his way, hewing down fifteen or twenty foes at once, and, casting himself into the Seine, escaped, angry that he had not succeeded in destroying the city.

National Epics Kate Milner Rabb 1901