And they shouldīe praised and honored, and so also should the noble ladies who have inspired them and through whom they have made their name. Of places and fields of battle are held to be of great account. Good adventures that their deeds of prowess and achievements in a number Naive men-at-arms may nevertheless be so fortunate as to encounter such Ladies urge them on to reach beyond any of their earlier aspirations. Renown and great honor where it is to be sought by valiant men these Their ladies themselves, froin the great honor and superb qualiti es that reside in them, do not want to let them tarry nor delay in any way the winning of that honor to be achieved by deeds of arms, and advise them on thisĪnd then command them to set out and put all their efforts into winning Their hearts into winning the love of a lady. Through deeds of arms nevertheless they succeed so well because they put So naive that they are unaware of the great honor that they could win I2 There is another category of men-at-arms who when they begin are The material rewards which they have had from this. The good armed combats in which they have participated, thus deserving Rewards, these men-at-arms deserve praise for what they have achieved in Good battles in the company of those from whom they take their material Yet, all the same, when such menĪre fortunate enough to perform well in this practice of arms in several They are willing to depart, and do not want to put any of their own resources into the undertaking, even if they have the wherewithal to do so,Īnd contribute little toward the armor. There is another category of men who do not want to leave their ownĪrea nor to bear arms for another if they do not reap great rewards before

People who have been more fortunate in the end than they had hoped forĪt the beginning in relation to the nature of their enterprise.

More, the heart and determination should take over and there are many Should give up performing great exploits, for when the body can do no Too quickly gives it up may easily diminish his reputation. Profits they have made, give up the exercise of arms too soon, for he who Praised and honored everywhere, provided that they do not, because of the And when God has by His grace granted them honorįor their great exploits in this military activity, such men deserve to be Achievements through their physical strength and skill in the good armedĬombats in which they were engaged so that they drew profit as well as

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