第3章

LXXVI

Risesasuddenandahorridcry，Andaironeverysiderepeatsthescream；

Ashisscaredbandthefallingyouthdescry，Andissuingfromhiswoundsowideastream:

Disordered，theythecountinfuryply，And，raisedtocutorthrust，theirweaponsgleam。

Againstthatflowerofknights，theirfeatheredreeds，Athickersquadronyetintempestspeeds。

LXXVII

Withsoundlikethat，withwhichfromhillrepair，Orfromthechampaign\'sflatthehurryingswine，(IftheWolf，issuefromhisgrot，orBear，Descendingtothemountains\'lowerline，Somebristlyyounglingtakeawayandtear，Whowithloudsquealandgruntisheardtopine)

Camedrivingatthecountthebarbarousrout；

“Uponhim！“and“uponhim！“stilltheirshout。

LXXVIII

Atoncespears，shafts，andswords，hiscorsletboreBythousands，andasmanypiercehisshield。

Thisthreatensononeside，andthatbefore，Andthosetheponderousmacebehindhimwield。

Butheesteemsthecravenroutnomore。

He，whodidneveryettoterroryield，ThanhungryWolfintwilightmakesaccountTowhatthenumberoftheflockmaymount。

LXXIX

Heheldunsheathedthatthunderingswordinhand，Whichwithsomanyfoeshasheapedtheplain，Thathewhothinkstocounttheslaughteredband，Hasundertaken，hardemprizeandvain。

Theroadranred，ensanguinedbyhisbrand，Andscarcecapaciousofthemanyslain。

Forneithertargenorhead-piecegooddefends，WherefatalDurindana\'sbladedescends。

LXXX

Norsafetycottonvest，norclothssupply，Inthousandfoldsaboutthetemplesspread:

NoronlygroanandlamentationflyThroughair，butshoulder，arm，andseveredhead，DeathroamsthefieldinstrangevarietyOfhorridforms，andallinspiringdread；

Andsays，“ForhundredsofmyscythesmaystandHisDurindanainOrlando\'shand。”

LXXXI

Hisceaselessstrokesscarceonetheotherwait:

Speedilyallhisfoemenareinflight。

Andwhenbeforetheycameatfuriousrate，Theyhopedtoswallowquickthesingleknight。

Noneistherewho，inthatunhappystraight，Stopsforhiscomrade，flyingfromthefight。

Hereonemanspeedsafoot，onegallopsthere；

Nonestaystoquestioniftheroadbefair。

LXXXII

HismirrorValourboreabout，andhereEachblemishofthesoulwasseenconfest:

Nonelookedtherein，exceptanagedpeer，Whosebloodwaschilled，butcourageunreprest。

ThatdeathwerebetterdeemsthiscavalierThanlifeinflight，andindisgracepossest:

ImeanNoritia\'sking，wholayshislanceInrestagainstthepaladinofFrance；

LXXXIII

HebrokeitontheborderoftheshieldOftheintrepidcount，withstedfasthand，Who，bythestrokeunshaken，nothingreeled:

Andsmotetheking，inpassing，withhisbrand。

HimFortunesaved；forasOrlandowheeledTheblade，itturned，descending，inhishand。

Althoughan-edgeheguidesnotstillthesword，Stunnedfromhissaddlereelsthepaynimlord。

LXXXIV

Astoundedfromhissaddlereelstheking，NorhimOrlandoturnsabouttosee。

Hecuts，andcleaves，andslayshisfollowing；

Whoallbelievehimattheirbackstobe。

Asthroughthespaciousair，withtroubledwing，Thestarlingsfromthedaringmerlinflee；

So，ofthatbrokensquadron，scatteredround，Somefly，somedip，andsomefallflattoground。

LXXXV

HeceasednothisensanguinedbladetoswayTilllivingwightremainednotinhisview。

Orlandodoubtedtoresumehisway，Althoughthecountryallaboutheknew。

Doeshetherightorleft-handroadassay，Histhoughtsstillrovefromwhathisstepspursue，AndhetoseekthedamselisindreadThroughotherpaththanthatbywhichshefled。

LXXXVI

Throughwoodandfieldhiscourserdidhegoad，Ofteninquiringfortheroyaldame:

Besidehimself，hestrayedbesidehisroad，Andtothefootofrisingmountaincame，Whence(itwasnight-time)throughafissureglowedThedistantflickerofaquiveringflame。

Orlandototherockapproached，tospyIfthereAngelicaconcealedmightlie。

LXXXVII

Aswherelowjuniperso\'ershadeherlair，Orinthestubbleoftheopenlay，WhattimethehuntersseekthefearfulhareThroughtraversedwoods，andthroughuncertainway，——Lestperadventureshebehiddenthere，Theyeverybramble，everybushassay；

Evenso，wherehopethetoilingwarriorleads，Searchinghislady-love，Orlandospeeds。

LXXXVIII

Prickinginhastetowardsthatray，thecountArrivedwhereinthewoodthelightwasshed，Forth-streamingfromacreviceinthemount，Withinwhosewombaspaciousgrottospread；

Andthere，likewallorbank，discernedinfront，Ofthornsandunderwoodabristlybed，Tohidethegrotto\'sinmates，anddefendFromscatheorscorn，whichothersmightintend。

LXXXIX

Bydayithadbeenhiddenevermore；

Buttheclearflamebetrayedthehauntbynight。

Itsuseheguessed；butwouldtheplaceexplore，Andbettercertifyhimselfbysight。

WhenhewithouthadtiedhisBrigliador，Insilencetothegrottostoletheknight；

Threadingtheshrubs；norcallingforaguide，Enteredthepassageinthemountain\'sside。

XC

ByalongflightofstepswasthedescentIntothecave；where，intherockytomb，Buriedwerelivingfolk。Ofwideextent，Thegrotwaschiselledintovaultedroom；

Norwas，althoughitsentrancelittlelent，Alldaylightwantingtodispersethegloom:

Formuchwasfurnishedbyawindowdight，Withinanaturalfissureontheright。

XCI

Inthemidcave，besideafirewasseenAgentlemaidofpleasinglookandguise；

WhoseemedtoRolandlittlepastfifteen，Asfarasatfirstsighthemightsurmise。

WiththatsofairshemadetheruggedsceneSeeminthewarrior\'ssightaparadise。

Althoughthiswhilehereyeswithtearso\'erflow，Cleartokensofaheartoppressedwithwoe。

XCII

Anageddamewaswithher，andthepairWrangled，asoftentimesiswomen\'sway；

ButwhentheCountywasdescendingthere，Concludedthedisputeandwordyfray。

Orlandohastenstosalutethemfair(Asstillisduetowomankind)andtheyTowelcomehimriselightlyformtheirseat，Andwithbenignreturnthewarriorgreet。

XCIII

\'Tistrue，thatwhenthatsuddenvoicetheyhear，Somedealconfusedinlooktheyseemtobe，AtthesametimebeholdingthusappearSofierceawight，andharnessedcap-a-pee。

“Whatwight“(demandsAnglantes\'cavalier)

Sobarbarousis，andvoidofcourtesy，Thathekeepsburied，inthisruderepair，Afacesogentleandsopassingfair?“

XCIV

Withpainthevirgintothecountreplies，Asheinquiresofherunhappydoom，Insweetandbrokenaccents，whichbysighsImpelled，throughrowsofpearlandcoralcome:

Andbetweenroseandlily，fromhereyesTearsfallsofast，sheneedsmustswallowsome。

Inothercanto，sir，bepleasedtoattendTherest，forhere\'tistimemystrainshouldend。

CANTO13

ARGUMENT

TheCountOrlandoofthedamselblandWholovesZerbino，hearsthepiteouswoes。

NextputstodeaththefelonswithhishandWhopentherthere。DukeAymon\'sdaughtergoes，SeekingRogero，wheresolargeabandTheoldAtlantes\'magicwallsenclose。

Herheimpounds，deceivedbyfictionsnew。

Agramantrankshisarmyforreview。

I

Thoseancientcavaliersrighthappywere，Borninanage，when，inthegloomywood，Invalley，andincave，whereinthebear，Serpent，orlion，hidtheirsavagebrood，Theycouldfindthat，whichnowinpalacerareIshardlyfoundbyjudgesprovedandgood；

Women，towit，whointheirfreshestdaysOfbeautyworthilydeservethepraise。

II

AboveItoldyouhowagentlemaidOrlandohaddiscoveredunderground，Andasked，bywhomshethitherwasconveyed?

Pursuingnowmytale，Itell，howdrownedIngrief(herspeechbymanyasobdelayed)，Thedamselfair，insweetandsoftestsound，Summingthemwithwhatbrevityshemight，HerillsrecountedtoAnglantes\'knight。

III

“ThoughIamsure，“shesaid，“Ocavalier，TosufferpunishmentforwhatIsay；

BecauseIknow，tohimwhopensmehere，Thiswomanquicklywillthefactdisplay；

Iwouldnotbutthoushouldstthestoryhear——

Andletmywretchedlifetheforfeitpay！

Forwhatcanwaitmebetterthanthathe，Mygaoler，shouldonedaymydeathdecree?

IV

“Lo！IamIsabel，whooncewasstyledThedaughterofGallicia\'shaplessking:

Isaidarightwhowas；butnowthechild(Nolongerhis)ofcareandsuffering:

ThefaultofLove，bywhomIwasbeguiled；

ForagainsthimalonethischargeIbring。

Whosweetly，atthefirst，ourwishapplauds，Andweavesinsecretbutdeceitandfrauds。

V

“WhilomIlived，contentinFortune\'ssmile，Rich，blameless，fair，andyoung；tosadreverseCondemned，Inowamwretched，poor，andvile，Andinworsecase，ifanyyetbeworse。

Butitisfitting，ItotheethiswhileFromtheirfirstrootmytroublesshouldrehearse。

Anditwillsootheme，thoughoftheeIborrowNohelp，thatthoucompassionatemysorrow。

VI

“MyfatherinhiscityofBayonne，(To-daywillbetwelvemonths)atourneydight；

Hence，ledbyspreadingrumourtoourtown，Tojoust，fromdifferentlandscamemanyaknight；

Midthese(wasithismanifestrenown，Orwasitlovewhichsodeceivedmysight)

PraiseinmyeyesaloneZerbinowon，WhowasthemightykingofScotland\'sson。

VII

“WhenhimIafterinthefieldespied，Performingwondrousfeatsofchivalry，IwassurprisedbyLove，ereIdescriedThatfreedominmyLove，sorashaguide，Ilaythisunctiontomyphantasy，Thatnounseemlyplacemyheartpossest，Fixedontheworthiestintheworldandbest。

VIII

“Inbeautyandinvalour\'sboastaboveThoseotherlordstheScottishprincestoodhigh。

Heshowedme，and，Ithink，beboremelove，AndleftnolessanardentflamethanI。

Norlackedthereonewhodidbetweenusmove，Tospeakourcommonwishesfrequently，Socouldwestillinheartandmindunite，Althoughdisjoinedfromoneanother\'ssight。

IX

“Hence，whenconcludedwasthefestalshow，AndtohishomeZerbinowasreturned，Ifthouknow\'stwhatislove，thouwellmay\'stknowHownightanddayIforthewarrioryearned；

Andwasassured，nolessonhimdidpreyTheflame，thatinhisconstantbosomburned。

He，saveawaytohavemewithhim，noughtForsolaceofhisrestlesspassionsought。

X

“Fordifferentfaithforbadehim(onmysideIwasasaracen，aChristianhe)

Toaskmeofmyfatherasabride，Bystealthhepurposedtoelopewithme。

Amidgreenfields，ourwealthytownbeside，Ihadagarden，seatedbythesea，Uponthepleasantshore；fromwhencetheeyeMightoceanandthehillsaboutdescry。

XI

“AfittingplacetoeffectwhatdifferentcreedAndlawforbadeus，heesteemedthissite，Andshowedtheordertakenforthedeed，Whichwastomakeourfuturelife\'sdelight；

Andhow，nearSantaMartha，forourneed，Abarkwaswitharm\'dmeninambushdight，UnderSirOdoricofBiscay\'scommand；

Aleaderhe，approvedbyseaandland！

XII

“Unableinhispersonthistodo，ForbyhisfatherhewasforcedtowendInsuccourofthekingofFrance，inlieuThisOdoricforthepurposehewouldsend；

Chosen，ofallhisfaithfulfriendsandtrue，Ashismostfaithfulandhistruestfriend:

Andsuchhadbeen，ifbenefitscouldbindAndgoodlydeedsthefriendshipofmankind。

XIII

“Atthetimefixedtobearmethenceaway，Thischiefwouldanchoronthedestinedground——

Andthusitwasarrivedthewishedforday，ThenIofthemwasinmygardenfound。

SirOdoric，atnight，withfairarrayOfvaliantmen，bylandandsearenowned，Inthenearriverfromhisbarkdescends，Andthenceinsilencetomygardenwends。

XIV

“Tothepitchedbarkwithmehispartysped，Beforethecityknewwhatwasathand；

Someofthehouse，disarmedandnaked，fled，Andsomewereslain；whileofthehelplessband，Withme，anotherpartwascaptiveled。

SowasIseveredfrommynativeland，HopinginbriefZerbinotopossess，Icannottelltheewithwhathappiness。

XV

“ScarcelywasMongiabyourgalleydoubled，Ereasqualltookusonthelarboardside，Whichroundabouttheclearhorizontroubled，Andstirredandtostheaven-highthefoamingtide。

Smotewithanorth-westwind，next，oceanbubbled，Whichonherotherbeamthevesselplied:

Thisevermoreincreases，withsuchforce，Starboardorlarboard，bootsnotwhichourcourse。

XVI

“Itsteadsnottostrikesail，norlashthemast，Loweredonthegang-board，norourcastlesfell；

Thebark，inourdespite，ishurriedfastTowardsthepointedrocksaboutRochelle:

SaveHe，above，assistusatthelast，Thecruelstormwillusashoreimpel；

DriventhitherbyillwindwithmightierspeedThaneverbow-stringgavetowhistlingreed。

XVII

“OurperilwelldoestheBiscayannote，Andtrieswhatoftenhasanevilend；

Lowersdownthegalley\'sskiff，and，whenafloat，Descendsintoit，andmakesmedescend:

Twofollow，andatroopwouldthrongtheboat，Didnotthefirstpreventthem，anddefendTheentrancewiththeirnakedfaulchions；weSevertheropeforthwith，andputtosea。

XVIII

“Drivenlandward，ontheshorewesafelylightWhointheskiffembarked；whileofourbandTherestinthesplitvesselsinkoutright；

Ourgoodssea-swallowedall。UponthestrandToEternalLove，ToGoodnessInfinite，Iofferupmythanks，withoutstretchedhand，ThatIwasdoomednot\'midthewateryroarToperish，norbeholdZerbinomore。

XIX

“ThoughIhadleftonshipboardmattersrare，Andpreciousintheirnature，gemandvest，SoImighthopeZerbino\'slottoshare，Iwascontenttheseashouldhavetherest。

Nodwellingonthebeachappears，northereIsanypathwayseen，byfootstepspressed；

Onlyahill，whosewoodytopisbeatByceaselesswinds，thewatersbatheitsfeet。

XX

“HerethefelltyrantLove，ayeprompttorange，Andfaithlesstohiseverypromisestill，WhowatcheseverhowhemayderangeAndmaroureveryreasonablewill，Converts，withwoefulanddisastrouschange，Mycomforttodespair，mygoodtoill:

Forhe，inwhomZerbinoputhistrust，Cooledinhisloyalfaith，andburnedwithlust。

XXI

“Whetherhehisdesirehadnursedatsea，Andhadnotdaredexhibititbefore；

Orthatitsprungfromopportunity，Suggestedbythatsolitaryshore；

Withoutmorepause，inthatlonedesert，heWouldsatehisgreedypassion；butforboreTillheofonecouldridhim，ofthetwain，Whointheboatwithushadscapedthemain。

XXII

“AmanofScotlandhe，Almoniohight，WhotoZerbinoseemedgreatfaithtobear；

Andasaperfectwarriorbytheknight，Praised，whentoOdoricgiven，histrusttoshare:

Tohim(theSpaniardsaid)itwereaslightIfIuntoRochelleafootshouldfare；

Andprayed，thathebeforewouldthitherspeed，Andforwardthencesomehackney，formyneed。

XXIII

“Almonio，whointhissuspectsnoill，Forthwith，beforeourparty，wendshiswayTothetown，hiddenbythewoodedhill，Andwhichnotmorethansixmilesdistantlay。

TotheotherfinallyhiswickedwillSirOdorictookcouragetodisplay；

Aswellbecausehecouldnotridhimthence，Asthatinhimhehadgreatconfidence。

XXIV

“Hethatremainedwithus，ofwhomIsaidBefore，CorebowasofBilbaohight，WhowithhimunderthesameroofwasbredFrominfancy，andtheungratefulwightDeemedthatthethoughtheharbouredinhishead，Hecouldimpartinsafetytotheknight，Whowouldprefer，neglectedofhistrust，Thepleasureofhisfriendtowhatwasjust。

XXV

“NotwithouthighdisdainCoreboheard(Whokindandcourteouswas)theBiscayneer，Andtermedhimtraitor；andbydeedandwordWithstoodthepurposeofhisfoulcompeer。

Thismightywrathineitherwarriorstirred；

Insignwhereoftheirnakedbrandstheyrear。

Atsightoftheirdrawnswords，inpanic，I

Turnshortlythroughthegloomywoodtofly。

XXVI

“SirOdoricinwarwelltaughtandbred，Gainedinfewblowssuchvantageinthefray，HeleftCoreboonthefieldfordead，And，followinginmysteps，pursuedmyway。

Lovelenttohim(unlessIammisled)

Pinions，thathemightovertakehisprey；

Andmanyaprayerandglozingflatterytaught，WherewithItocompliancemightbewrought。

XXVII

“Butallinvain，forIwasfixedandbent，Ratherthansatehisilldesire，todie。

Whenmenacehadbyhimbeenvainlyspent，Andeveryprayerandeveryflattery，Hewouldbyopenforcehiswillcontent；

NorbootsitaughtthatIentreatiestry；——

Ofhislord\'sfaithinhimthewretchremind，AndhowmyselfItohishandsresigned。

XXVIII

“WhenIperceivedthatfruitlesswasmyprayer，AndthatIcouldnothopeforotheraid；

Forheassailedmelikeafamishedbear，WithhandsandfeetIfierceresistancemade，Ashemorebrutalwaxed，andpluckedhishair，Andwithmyteethandnailshisvisageflayed:

ThiswhileIventsuchlamentablecries，Theclamourechoestothestarryskies。

XXIX

“Weretheybychanceconducted，ormyshriek，Whichmighthavewellbeenheardaleaguearound，(Or，wasittheywerewonttheshoretoseek，Whenanyvesselsplitorranaground)

Isawacrowdappearuponthepeak，Which，totheseadescending，towardsuswound。

ThemtheBiscayansay，andatthesightAbandonedhisdesign，andturnedtoflight。

XXX

“Thisrabble，sir，againstthattreacherousmanComestomyaid；butinsuchguise，thatI

Thehomelysaw，offallingfromthepanIntothefirebeneath，butverify。

\'TistruesolostIwasnot，northatclanAccursedwithmindsofsuchiniquity，Thattheytoviolatemypersonsought；

Thoughnothinggoodorvirtuousonthemwrought:

XXXI

“Butthattheyknew，formepreservedamaid，AsyetIam，theyhigherpricemightcrave。

Eightmonthsarepast，thenintharrived，since，stayedBythem，aliveIlanguishinthisgrave。

AllhopeislostofmyZerbino\'said:

ForfromtheirspeechIgather，asaslave，Iambarteredtoamerchantforhisgold；

BywhomItothesultanshallbesold。”

XXXII

Thegentledamselsohertalepursues，WhilesobsandsighsoftinterposingbreakHersoftangelicvoice，whichmightinfuseCompassionintoasp，orvenomedsnake。

Whattimeshesoherpiteousgriefrenews，Orhaplydoesherbitteranguishslake，Sometwentymenthegloomycavernfill；

Thisarmedwithhunting-spear，andthatwithbill。

XXXIII

Withsquintinglookanddark，andbutoneeye，Theleaderofthetroop，ofbrutishcheerWashe，theforemostofthecompany；

Byablowblinded，whichfromnosetoearHadclefthisjaw:whenhedidsodescrySeatedbesidethemaid，thatcavalier，Heturnedaboutandsaid:“Lo！inthenetAnotherbirdforwhomitwasnotset！“

XXXIV

ThentotheCountycried:“IneverknewAmanmoreopportunemywantstostead；

IknownotwhetheranyonetoyouPerchancemayhaveannouncedmypressingneedOfsuchfairarms，——oryouconjecturedtrue，——

Aswellasofthatgoodlysableweed。

YouverilyarrivedinseasonareMyneeds(pursuedthelosel)torepair。”

XXXV

Withbittersmile，upstartingonhisfeet，Orlandototheruffianmadereply:

“Thouatapriceatwhichnochapmantreat，Unmarkedinmerchant\'sbooks，thesearmsshaltbuy。”

Withthathesnatchedabrand，which，fullofheatAndsmoke，wassmoulderinginthechimneynigh，Threwit，andsmotebychancetheknavehalfblind，Wherewiththenosethemeetingbrowsconfined。

XXXVI

Thebranddischargedbyhim，hiteitherbrow，Butmostseverelyontheleftdidsmite；

Forthatillfeatureperishedbytheblow，Whichwasthethief\'ssoleministeroflight。

Noristhestrokecontenttoblindthefoe；

Unsated，saveitregisterhisspriteAmongthosedamnedsouls，whomCharonkeeps，Withtheircompanions，plungedinboilingdeeps。

XXXVII

Aspacioustableinmidcavernstood，Twopalmsinthickness，initsfiguresquare；

Proptononehuge，illfashionedfoodandrude，Whichheldthethiefandallwhoharbouredthere。

EvenwithsuchfreedomashisdartofwoodWemarkthenimbleSpaniardlaunchthroughair，TheheavytableRolandseizedandthrew，Where，crowdedclosetogether，stoodthecrew。

XXXVIII

Onehadhisbellycrushed，andonehisbreast；

Anotherheadorarm，orlegandthigh。

Whencesomewereslainoutright，andmaimedtherest，Whilehewhowasleastinjuredsoughttofly。

\'Tissosometimes，withheavystoneoppressed，Aknotofslimysnakesisseentolie，Withbatteredheadsandloinswhere，winterdone，Theylicktheirscales，rejoicinginthesun。

XXXIX

Icouldnotsaywhatmischiefstheseoffend；

Onedies，andonedepartswithoutitstail；

Anothercrippledcannotmovean-end，Andwrigglingwreathesitslengthwithoutavail:

Whilethis，whommorepropitioussaintsbefriend，Safethroughthegrassdragsoffitsslimytrail。

Direwasthestroke；yetshouldnowonderbreed，SincegoodOrlando\'sarmachievedthedeed。

XL

Thosewhomtheboardhadlittlemaimedornought，(Turpinsaystherewereseven)incravenwise，Theirsafetyintheirfeet，yetvainly，sought；

Fortothecavern\'sdoorOrlandohies。

Andhavingthemwithoutresistancecaught，Fastwitharopetheirhandsbehindthemties；

Arope，whichinthecavernontheground，Convenientforhispurposehehadfound。

XLI

Heafterdragsthemboundwithoutthecave，Whereanoldservice-treeitsshadowthrows。

Orlandolopsthebrancheswithhisglaive，Andhangsthethieves，abanquetforthecrows:

Norchainandcrookforsuchadeeddidcrave:

Forreadyhooksthetreeitselfbestows，Topurgetheworld；wherebythechinup-hung，These，onthebranches，boldOrlandostrung。

XLII

Theancientwoman，theassassin\'sfriend，Escapeswhensheperceivesthatallaredead，And，threadingthatgreenlabyrinthwithoutend，Laments，andplucksthehairfromoffherhead，Byfearimpelled，throughpathswhichsoreoffendHerfeet，tillshe，besideariver\'sbed，Encounterswithawarrior:buttosayWhowasthestrangerchampionIdelay；

XLIII

Andturntoher，whotothecountapplied，Prayinghewouldnotleavehertherealone，Andvowedtofollowwhitherhewouldguide。

Orlandoherconsolesincourteoustone:

Andthence，when，withawreathofrosestiedAboutherbrows，androbedinpurplegown，OnwontedjourneywhiteAurorastarts，ThepaladinwithIsabeldeparts。

XLIV

WithoutencounteringaughtthatmightappearWorthyofnote，theywendedmanyaday；

Andfinallythetwainacavalier，Asprisonerled，encounteredbytheway。

Whoshallbetold；but，taletoyouasdearNowcallsmefromthebeatenpathaway；——

OfAymon\'sdaughter，——whomIleftabove，Languidandlostinallthepainsoflove。

XLV

Thebeauteousladywhodesiresinvain，Rogeroshouldnothisreturndelay，LiesinMarseilles，fromwhencethepaynimtrainSheharasses，nigheachreturningday；

(Whattimetheyrobbingaye，byhillandplain，ScowerfruitfulLanguedocandProvencegay)

AndthetruedutyexecutesarightOfasageleaderandavaliantknight。

XLVI

Thetimelongpast，she，lyinginthatplace，HadhopedthatherRogerowouldappear，She，notbeholdinghiminallthatspace，Ofmanyevilchanceslivedinfear。

Oneday，midothersthatherwoefulcaseTheladyweptalone，toherdrewnearThedame，whowiththathealingringmadesoundThebosomranklingwithAlcina\'swound。

XLVII

Whenhershesaw，withoutherlovereturned，(Suchtimeelapsed，hermissionincomplete)，Soretrembling，faint，andpale，herheartsoyearned，Shescarcehadstrengthtostanduponherfeet。

Buttheenchantresskind，whenshediscernedHerfear，advancedwithsmilesthemaidtomeet；

AndtoconsolehersuchgladvisageworeAsmessengerwhojoyfultidingsbore。

XLVIII

“FearnotforthyRogero:heiswellAndsafe(shecried)，andeverworshipsthee，Aswonted；butthyfoe，thatwizardfell，Himyetagaindeprivesofliberty。

Anditbehovestheenowtoclimbthesell，Would\'stthouposseshim，andtofollowme；

Forifthouwendestwithme，IwillleadWhither，bytheeRogeroshallbefreed。”

XLIX

Andnextpursued，relatingtoherallThefraudsandmagicofAtlanteshoar，Thatwearingherfairface，whoseemedthethrallOfanillgiant，himhadthroughthedoorOfgold，enticedintotheenchantedhall，Andafterdisappeared，theyouthbefore；

AndtoldhowdamesandcavaliershecheatsWhothithermakeresort，withlikedeceits。

L

Seeingthesage，allthinktheyseeasquire，Companion，lady-love，orabsentfriend；

Whateveriseachseveralwight\'sdesire:

Sincetoourscopeourwishesnevertend。

Hencesearchingeverywhere，themselvestheytireWithlaboursore，andfrustrateoftheirend；

Andcannot，(soDesireandHopedeceive)，Withoutthemissinggood，thatpalaceleave。

LI

“Assoonasthou(pursuedthedame)artnearTheplacewherehehasbuiltthemagicseat，ResemblingthyRogeroinhischeerAndeverylook，Atlantestheeshallmeet，AndmakehimselfbyhisillartappearAssufferingfromsomestrongerarmdefeat；

Thatthoumay\'staidhimintheperilfeigned，Andthusamongthoseothersbedetained。

LII

“Totheendthoumay\'stescapehisambush，whereSomanyandsomany，thusbetrayed，Havefallen；thoughheRogeroseem，bewareTolendhimfaith，whowilldemandthineaid:

Nor，whenthesagepresentshimself，forbearTotakehisworthlesslifewithliftedblade。

NorthinktoslayRogerowiththeblow，Buthimwhoworkstheestillsuchcruelwoe。

LIII

“Hardwillitseemtoslay，fullwellIknow，Thewight，inwhomRogeroyoudescry:

But，fortruthisnotinthelyingshow，Trustnottosightwheremagicblearstheeye。

Fix，erewithmeyoutotheforestgo，Tochangenotwhenthetraitorousfoeisnigh:

FornevershallwithyouRogerowive，Ifweaklyyouthewizardleavealive。”

LIV

ThevalorousmaidwiththeintenttoslayThefalseenchanter，onherplandecides，Snatchesherarms，andfollowsonherwayMelissasage，inwhomshesoconfides，Andthus，byfruitfulfieldorforestgray，Herbyforcedjourneysthatenchantressguides；

AndstudiestobeguiletheirwearycourseEver，asbestshemay，withsweetdiscourse:

LV

AndasthefairesttopicofallthoseWhichmightbegratefultothedamsel\'sear，HerfutureoffspringandRogero\'schose(Araceofdemigods)inprinceandpeer。

ForasMelissaallthesecretsknowsOftheeternalgodswhoruleoursphere，ThegoodenchantresscandiscoverallWhichshouldinmanyageshencebefall。

LVI

“Oh！mybestguide。”exclaimedthedamselboldTotheweird-womanthattoaidhercame，“AsthouhastmanyyearsbeforeforetoldMenwhoshallglorifymyraceandname，SonowIpraythee，lady，tounfoldThepraiseandvirtuesofsomenobledame，Iffrommylineageanysuchshallrise。”

TowhomMelissacourteouslyreplies:

LVII

“ChastedamesoftheedescendedIsurvey，Mothersofthosewhowearimperialcrown，Andmightykings；thecolumnandthestayOfgloriousrealmsandhousesofrenown。

Andasthysonswillshineinarms，sotheyWillnolessfamedeserveinfemalegown，Withpietyandsovereignprudencegraced，Andnoblehearts，incomparablychaste。

LVIII

“Andifatlength，IshouldrelatetotheeThepraiseofallwhofromthyrootascend，Toolongmytalewouldhold，nordoIseeWhomIcouldpass，wherealltofamepretend。

ButfromathousandIsometwoorthreeWillchoose，becausemytalemayhaveanend。

Whywasnotinthecavethywishmadeknown，WhereItheirshadowsmightaswellhaveshown?

LIX

“Tohearofoneofthyfamedraceprepare，Whomliberalstudiesandgoodworksengage；

Ofwhom，Iknownotwell，ifshemorefairMaybeentitled，ormorechasteandsage；

Thenoble-mindedIsabel，who，whereItstandsonMincius\'bank，inotherageShallgildthetown，ofOcnus\'motherhight，Withherowngloriousraysbydayandnight；

LX

“Where，withherworthiestconsortshewillstrain，Inhonouredandinsplendidrivalry，Whichbestshallprizethevirtues\'goodlytrain，Andwidestopethegatestocourtesy。

IfhebyTaro，andinNaples\'reign，(\'Tissaid)，fromGaulsdeliveredItaly，\'Twillbereplied。Penelopethechaste，Assuch，wasnotbeneathUlyssesplaced。

LXI

“GreatthingsandmanythusIsuminfewOfthisbravedame，andothersleavebehind:

WhichwhenIfromthevulgarherdwithdrew，SageMerlinfromthehollowstonedivined。

ForIshouldleaveoldTyphisoutofview，IfonsuchseaIlaunchedbeforethewind:

Andwiththisfinishmypropheticstrain，——Allblessingsonherheadtheskieswillrain。

LXII

“WithhershallbehersisterBeatrice，Whosefortuneswellshallwithhernameaccord；

Who，whileshelives，notonlyshallnotmissWhatgoodtheheavenstothosebelowafford，Butmake，withher，partakerofherbliss，Firstamongwealthydukes，hercherishedlord；

Whoshall，whenshefromhencereceiveshercall，Intothelowestdepthofmiseryfall。

LXIII

“Viscontis\'serpentswillbeheldindread，AndMoroandSforza，whilethisdameshallbe，FromHyperboreansnowstobillowsred；

FromIndtohills，whichtoadoubleseaAffordapassage；and，theladydead，TothesoremischiefofallItaly，WillwiththeInsubriintoslaveryfall；

Andmenshallsovereignwisdomfortunecall。

LXIV

“Otherthesameillustriousnamewillbear，Andwhowillflourishmanyyearsbefore。

Pannonia\'sgarlandoneoftheseshallwear。

AnothermatronontheAusonianshore，Whensheshallbereleasedfromearthlycare，Menwillamongtheblessedsaintsadore；

Withincensewillapproachthedamedivine，Andhangwithvotiveimageshershrine。

LXV

“TheothersIshallpassinsilenceby，For\'tweretoomuch(assaidbefore)tosoundTheirfame:thougheachmightwelldeserve，thathighHeroictrumpshouldinherpraisebewound。

HencetheBiancasandLucretiasI

AndConstancesandmorereserve；whofound，Orelserepair，uponItalianland，Illustrioushouseswithsupportinghand。

LXVI

“Thyrace，whichshallallelseinthisexcel，Intherarefortuneofitswomenthrives；

Norofitsdaughters\'honourmoreItellThanoftheloftyvirtueofitswives:

Andthatthoumay\'sttakenoteofthisaswell，WhichMerlinsaidofthydescendents\'lives，(HaplythatIthestorymightnarrate)

ThisInolittlecovettorelate。

LXVII

“OfgoodRichardafirstshallbemystrain，Mirrorofchastityandfortitude，Who，young，remainsawidow，indisdainOffortune:(thatwhichoftawaitsthegood)

Exiles，andcheatedoftheirfather\'sreign，SheshallbeholdthechildrenofherbloodWanderingintotheclutchesoftheirfoe；

Yetfindatlastaquittanceforherwoe。

LXVIII

“NorsprungfromtheancientrootofAragon，Iofthegorgeousqueenwillsilentbe；

Thanwhommoreprudentormorechasteisnone，RenownedinGreekorLatinhistory；

Norwhosofortunateacoursewillrun，Afterthat，bydivineelection，sheShallwiththegoodlyraceofprincesswell，Alphonso，Hyppolite，andIsabel。

LXIX

“TheprudentEleanouristhis:asprayWhichwillbegraftedonthyhappytree。

WhatofthefruitfulstepchildshallIsay，WhoinsuccessionnexttoherIsee，LucretiaBorgia?who，fromdaytoday，Shallwaxinbeauty，virtue，chastity，Andfortune，thatlikeyouthfulplantwillshoot，Whichintoyieldingsoilhasstruckitsroot。

LXX

“Astinbysilver，brassbygold，asCorn-

Poppybesidethedeeply-crimsoningrose，Willowbylaurelevergreen，asshornOflight，stainedglassbygemthatrichlyglows，——SobythisdameIhonouryetunborn，Eachhithertodistinguishedmatronshows；

Forbeautyandforprudenceclaimingplace，Andallpraise-worthyexcellenceandgrace。

LXXI

“Andaboveeveryothernoblepraise，Whichshalldistinguishedheraliveordead，Isthatbyhershallbe，throughkinglyways，HerHerculesandotherchildrenled；

Whothustheseedsofworthinearlydays，Tobloomincouncilandincamp，willshed。

Forlongwine\'ssavourlingersinthewoodOfthenewvessel，whetherbadorgood。

LXXII

“Northestep-daughterofthisnobledame，WillI，Renata，hightofFrance，forget，OfLouisborn，twelfthmonarchofhisname，AndBretagne\'spride；allvirtueseveryetBestowedonwoman，sincetheruddyflameHaswarmed，orwaterhadthepowertowet，Oroverheadthecirclingheavenshaverolled，UnitedinRenataIbehold。

LXXIII

“\'TwerelongtotellofAldadeSansogna，OrofCelano\'scountessinthisstring，OrBlancheMaria，stiledofCatalonia；

Orher，thedaughterofSicilia\'sking，OrofthebeauteousLippadeBologna，Ormore，withwhoserenowntheworldshallring，Tospeakwhoseseparatepraisewithfittinglore，Weretoattemptaseawithoutashore。”

LXXIV

WhenofthelargerportionofherseedThekingenchantressatfulleasehadtold，Andoftandoftrehearsed，amidtherede，WhatartsRogerotothewizard\'sholdHaddrawn，MelissahaltednearthemeadWherestoodthemansionofAtlantesold，Norwouldapproachthemagicdomemorenigh，Lestherthefalsemagicianshouldespy。

LXXV

Andyetagainadvisedthemartialmaid，(Counselshehadathousandtimesbestowed)

Thenleft，NorBradamantthroughgreenwoodshadeMorethantwomilesinnarrowpathhadrode，Before，bytwofiercegiantsoverlaid，Shesawaknight，wholikeRogeroshowed，Socloselypressed，andlabouringsoreforbreath，Thatheappearedwellnighreducedtodeath。

LXXVI

Whenshebeheldhiminsuchperilousstrait，WhoofRogeroallthetokenswore，Shequicklylostthefaithshenourishedlate，Quicklyhereveryfairdesignforbore。

SheweensMelissabearsRogerohate，Forsomenewinjuryunheardbefore:

Andwithunheardofhateandwrong，herfoeWouldbyherhanddestroywholoveshimso。

LXXVII

Shecried，“AndisnotthisRogero，whoAyepresenttomyheart，isnowtosight?

If\'tisnothimwhomIagnizeandview。

Whome\'ershallIagnizeorviewaright?

WhyshouldIother\'sjudgmentdeemmoretrueThanthebeliefthat\'swarrantedbysight?

Evenwithouteyes，andbymyheartalone，Ifhewerenearordistant，wouldbeshown。”

LXXVIII

Whilesothedamselthinks，avoiceshehears，Which，likeRogero\'s，seemsforaidtocry；

Atthesametime，theworstedknightappearsToslackthebridleandtherowelsply:

WhileatfullspeedthegoadedcourserclearsHisground，pursuedbyeitherenemy。

Norpausedthedame，infollowingthemwhosoughtHislife，tilltotheenchantedpalacebrought。

LXXIX

Ofwhichnosoonerhasshepastthedoor，Thansheischeatedbythecommonshow。

EachcrookedwayorstraightherfeetexploreWithinitandwithout，above，below；

Norrestsshenightorday，sostrongtheloreOftheenchanter，whohasorderedso，She(thoughtheystillencounterandconfer)

KnowsnotRogero，norRogeroher。

LXXX

ButleaveweBradamant，norgrieve，OyeWhohear，thatsheisprisonedbythespell，SinceherinfittingtimeIshallsetfree，AndgoodRogero，fromthedomeaswell，Astasteisquickenedbyvariety，Soitappearsthat，inthethingsItell，Thewiderhereandtheremystoryranges，Itwillbefoundlesstediousforitschanges。

LXXXI

MeseemsthatIhavemanythreadstoclearInthegreatwebIlabourevermore；

AndthereforebeyenotdispleasedtohearHow，alldislodged，thesquadronsoftheMoor，Threateningthegoldenlinesloud，appearInarms，theroyalAgramantbefore:

Whobidsforareviewhisarmypost，Willingtoknowthenumbersofhishost。

LXXXII

Forbesideshorseandfoot，inthecampaignSorethinned，whosenumbersweretobesupplied，Hadmanycaptains，andthosegood，ofSpain，OfLibya，andofAethiopia，died；

Andthusthenations，andthevarioustrain，Wanderedwithoutaruleroraguide。

Togivetoeachitsheadandorderdue，Theamplecampismusteredinreview。

LXXXIII

Tofillthesquadronsravagedbythesword，Inthosefiercebattlesandthoseconflictsdread，ThistohisSpain，tohisAfricathatlord，Senttorecruit，wherewelltheirfilestheyfed；

AndnextdistributedthepaynimhordeUndertheirpropercaptains，rangedandled。

I，withyourleave，tillotherstrain，delayTheorderofthemustertodisplay。

CANTO14

ARGUMENT

TwosquadronslackofthosewhichmusterunderKingAgramant，bysingleRolandslain；

HencefuriousMandricardo，fullofwonderAndenvy，seeksthecountbyhillandplain:

NextjoyshimselfwithDoralice；suchplunder，Aidedbyheaven，hisvaliantarmsobtain。

Rinaldocomes，withtheangel-guidebefore，ToParis，nowassaultedbytheMoor。

I

Inmanyafierceassaultandconflictdread，\'TwixtSpainandAfricandtheirGallicfoe，Countlesshadbeentheslain，whosebodiesfedTheraveningeagle，wolf，andgreedycrow；

ButthoughtheFrankshadworseinwarfaresped，Forcedallthechampaignecountrytoforego，ThishadthepaynimspurchasedatthecostOfmoregoodprincesandboldbaronslost。

II

Sobloodywasthepriceofvictory，Smallgroundwasleftthemtriumphstoprepare；

Andif，unconqueredDukeAlphonso，weMaymodernthingswithancientdeedscompare，Thebattle，whoseillustriouspalmmaybeWellworthilyassignedtoyoutowear，AtwhoseremembrancesadRavennatrembles，Andayeshallweepherloss，thisfieldresembles。

III

WhentheCalesiansandthePicardsyielding，AndtroopsofNormandyandAquitaine，You，withyourvaliantarmstheirsquadronsshielding，StormedthealmostvictoriousflagsofSpain；

Andthoseboldyouthstheirtrenchantweaponswielding，Throughpartedsquadrons，followedinyourtrain；

Whoonthatdaydeservedyoushouldaccord，Forhonouredgifts，thegildedspurandsword。

IV

You，withsuchglorioushearts，whowerenotslowTofollow，norfaroff，thegorgeousoakSeized，andshookdownthegoldenacornsso，Andsotheredandyellowtruncheonbroke，Thatwetoyouourfestivelaurelsowe，Andthefairlily，rescuedfromitsstroke；

Anotherwreathmayroundyourtemplesbloom，InthatFabriciusyoupreservedtoRome。

V

Rome\'smightycolumn，byyourvalianthandTakenandkeptentire，morepraisehasshedOnyou，thanifthepredatorybandHadroutedbyyoursinglevalourbled，OfallwhoflockedtofatRavenna\'sland，Ormasterless，withoutabannerfled，OfArragon，Castile，orofNavarre；

Whenvainwaslanceorcannon\'sthunderingcar。

VI

Thisdear-boughtvictorybroughtmorereliefThanjoy，byitseventtoomuchoutweighed，ThelossofthatFrenchcaptainandourchief，Whomdeadweonthefatalfieldsurveyed；

Andswallowedinonestorm，forfurthergrief，Somanygloriousprinces，who，arrayedForsafeguardoftheirown，orneighbouringlands，Hadpouredthrough，frozenAlpstheirfriendlybands。

VII

Ourpresentsafety，andlifeheldinfear，Weseeassuredusbythisvictory，Thatsavedusfromthewintrytempestdrear，WhichwouldhavewhelmedusfromJove\'sangrysky。

Butillcanwerejoice，whileyetthetearIsstandinginfullmanyawidow\'seye，Whoweepingandattiredinsable，vents，ThroughoutallgrievingFrance，herloudlaments。

VIII

\'TismeetKingLewisshouldfindnewsuppliesOfchiefsbywhomhistroopsmaybearrayed，Whoforthelilies\'honourshallchastiseThehandswhichsorapaciouslyhavepreyed；

Whobrethren，blackandwhite，inshamefulwise，Haveoutraged，sister，mother，wife，andmaid，AndcastonearthChrist\'ssacramentdivine，Withtheintenttothievehissilvershrine。

IX

Hadstthounotmaderesistancetothyfoe，Better，Ravenna，haditbeenforthee，AndthoubeenwarnedbyBrescia\'sfate，thansoThineshouldFaenzawarnandRimini。

OLewis，bidgoodoldTrivulziogoWiththine，andtothybandsexamplebe，Andtellwhatillssuchlicensestillhasbred，HeapingourampleItalywithdead。

X

AstheillustriousKingofFrancehasneedOfcaptainstosupplyhisleaderslost，SothetwokingswhoSpainandAfriclead，Togivenewordertothedoublehost，Resolvetheirbandsshouldmusteronthemead，Fromwinterlodgingsmovedandvariouspost；

Thattheymayfurnish，astheirwantsdemand，Aguideandgovernmenttoeveryband。

XI

Marsiliusfirst，andafterAgramant，Passingittroopbytrooptheirarmyscan。

TheCatalonians，whotheircaptainvauntInDoriphoebus，musterinthevan；

Andnext，withouttheirmonarchFulvirant，ErstkilledbygoodRinaldo，comestheclanOfboldNavarre；whoseguidelessbandtosteerTheKingofSpainappointsSirIsolier。

XII

WithBalugantesLeon\'sracecomeson，TheAlgarbigovernedbyGrandoniowheel。

ThebrotherofMarsilius，Falsiron，BringsupwithhimthepowerofLessCastile。

TheyfollowMadarasso\'sgonfalon，WhohaveleftMalagaandfairSeville，\'TwixtfruitfulCordovaandCadiz-bay，WherethroughgreenbankstheBetiswindsitsway。

XIII

Stordilane，Tessira，andBaricond，Aftereachother，nexttheirforcesstirred；

ThisinGrenada，thatinLisboncrowned；

Majorcawasobedienttothethird。

LarbinohadLisbonruled，whosegoldenroundWasathisdeathonTessiraconferred；

Hiskinsmanhe:GalliciacameinguideOrSerpentine，whoMericoldsupplied。

XIV

TheyofToledoandofCalatrave，WhoerstwithSinnagon\'sbroadbannerspread，Marched，andthemultitudewhodrinkandlaveTheirlimbsinchrystalGuadiana\'sbed，Camethither，underMatalistabrave；

BeneathBianzardin，theircommonhead，Astorga，Salamanca，Placenza，WithAvila，Zamorra，andPalenza。

XV

Thehousehold-troopswhichguardMarsilius\'state，AndSaragossa\'smen，Ferraucommands；

Andinthisforce，well-sheathedinmailandplate，BoldMalgarineandBalinvernostands；

MorgantandMalzarise，whomcommonfateHadbothcondemnedtodwellinforeignlands，Who，whendethroned，hadtoMarsilius\'court(Therehospitablyharboured)maderesort。

XVI

Follicon，KindMarsilius\'bastard，hiesWithvaliantDoricont；amidthishorde，Bavartes，Analard，andArgalise，AndArchidantes，theSaguntinelord。

Here，Malagur，inreadycunningwise，AndAmmirantandLanghirantheswordUnsheath，andmarch；ofwhomIshallendite，Whenitistime，theirprowesstorecite。

XVII

WhensohadfiledthewarlikehostofSpainInfairreviewbeforeKingAgramant，AppearedKingOranwithhismartialtrain，Whomightalmostagiant\'sstaturevaunt；

NexttheywhoweeptheirMartasino，slainBytheavengingswordofBradamant，KingoftheGaramantes，andlamentThatwomantriumphsintheirmonarchspent。

XVIII

Marmonda\'smennextpasttheroyalMoor，WholeftArgostodeadonGasconmeads；

Andthisunguidedband，likethatbefore，Aswellasthefourthtroop，acaptainneeds。

AlthoughKingAgramanthaslittlestoreOfchiefs，hefeignsachoice，andthinks；nextspeedsBuraldo，Ormida，andArganiotried，Whereneeding，theunorderedtroopstoguide。

XIX

HegiveArganiochargeofLibicane，WhoweptthesableDudrinassodead。

BrunelloguidesthemenofTingitane，Withcloudycountenanceanddroopinghead；

Whosinceheinthewoodedmountain-chain(NighwhereAtlantesdwelt)，toherheled，FairBradamant，hadlostthevirtuousring，Hadlivedinthedispleasureofhisking；

XX

AndbutthatFerrau\'sbrotherIsolier，Whofastenedtoastemhadfoundhimthere，MadetoKingAgramantthetruthappear，Hefromthegallows-treehadswunginair:

Alreadyfastenedwasthenoose，andnearThecaitiff\'sfate，whenatthemany\'sprayerThekingbadeloosehim；butreprieving，swore，Forhisfirstfaulttohang，offendingmore。

XXI

Thus，notwithoutacause，Brunellopined，Andshowedamournfulface，andhunghishead。

NextFarurantes；towhosecareconsigned，Maurina\'svalianthorseandfootmentread。

Thenew-madekingLibaniocomesbehind，BywhomareConstatina\'speopleled:

SinceAgramantthecrownandstaffofgold，OncePinador\'s，hadgiventohimtohold。

XXII

Hesperia\'speoplecomewithSoridan，WithDorilonthemenofSettaride；

TheNasamonianstroopwithPulian，AndAgricaltesisAmmonia\'sguide。

Malabuphersoruleso\'erFezzan\'sclan，AndFinaduroleadsthebandsuppliedBytheCanaryIslandsandMorocco:

BalastrofillstheplaceofkingTardocco。

XXIII

NextMulgaandArzilla\'slegionstwo。

Thefirstbeneaththeirancientcaptainswend；

Thesecondtroopwithoutaleader，whoAregiventoCorineus，thesovereign\'sfriend。

So(lateTanphirion\'s)Almonsilla\'screw，ToanewmonarchinCaichusbend。

GoetuliaisbestowedonRhimedont，AndCoscacomesinchargeofBalinfront。

XXIV

RuledbyClarindo，Bolga\'speoplego，WhofillsthevaliantMirabaldo\'spost:

HimBaliverso，whomI\'dhaveyouknowFortheworstribaldinthatamplehost，Succeedednext。Ithinknot，\'midthatshow，ThebanneredcampafirmertroopcouldboastThanthatwhichfollowedinSobrino\'scare；

NorSaracenthanhimmorewiseandware。

XXV

Gualciottodead，Bellamarina\'screw，(Hisvassals)serve，thesovereignofAlgiers，KingRodomont，ofSarza；thatanewBroughtupabandoffootandcavaliers:

Whom，whenthecloudysunhisrayswithdrewBeneaththeCentaurandtheGoat，hisspearsTheretorecruit，wassenttotheAfricshoreByAgramant，returnedthreedaysbefore。

XXVI

TherewasnoSaracenofbolderstrain，OfallthechiefswhoMoorishsquadronsled；

AndParis-town(noristheterrorvain)

MoreofthepuissantwarriorstandsindreadThanofKingAgramantandallthetrain，Whichhe，ortherenownedMarsiliushead；

Andamidallthatmightymuster，moreThanothers，hatredtoourfaithhebore。

XXVII

PrusionistheAlvaracchia\'sking:belowKingDardinello\'sflagZumara\'spowerIsranged。Iwotnot，I，ifowlorcrow，Orotherbirdill-omened，whichfromtowerOrtreecroaksfutureevil，didforeshowTooneortotheother，thatthehourWasfixedinheaven，whenonthefollowingdayEithershouldperishinthisdeadlyfray。

XXVIII

Noritia\'smenandTremisene\'saloneWerewantingtocompletethepaynimhost；

Butinthemartialmustersignwasnone，Nortale，nortidingofthesquadronslost；

TowonderingAgramantalikeunknown，Whatkepttheslothfulwarriorsfromtheirpost，WhenofKingTremisene\'sasquirewasbroughtBeforehim，whoatlargethemischieftaught；

XXIX——

WhotaughthowManilardowaslaidlow，Alzirdo，andmanyothers，ontheplain——

“Sir，“saidthebearerofthenews，“thefoeWhoslewourtroop，wouldallthycamphaveslain，IfthineassembledhosthadbeenmoreslowThanme，who，asitwas，escapedwithpain。

Thismanslayshorseandfoot，asinthecote，Thewolfmakeseasywasteofsheepandgoat。”

XXX

WheretheboldAfricanstheirstandardsplant，Awarriorhadarrivedsomedaysbefore；

Norwasthereinthewest，orwholeLevant，Aknight，withheartorprowessgiftedmore。

TohimmuchgracewasdonebyAgramant，AssuccessorofAgrican，whoworeThecrownofTartary，awarriorwight；

ThesonthefamousMandricardohight。

XXXI

RenownedhewasformanyagloriousquestAtchieved，andthroughtheworldhisfamewasblown。

ButhimhadglorifiedabovetherestWorthintheSyrianfairy\'scastleshown:

Wheremail，whichcasedtheTrojanHector\'sbreastAthousandyearsbefore，hemadehisown。

Andfinishedthatadventure，strangeandfell；

Astorywhichbreedsterrorbuttotell。

XXXII

WhenthesquiretoldhisnewsamidthatshowOftroops，waspresentAgrican\'sboldson，Whoraisedhisdaringface，resolvedtogoAndfindthewarriorwhothedeedhaddone；

Butthedesignhehatched，foreboretoshow；

Asmakingsmallaccountofanyone，Orfearinglest，shouldherevealhisthought，Thequestbyotherchampionmightbesought。

XXXIII

HeofthesquiredemandedwhatthevestAndbearings，whichthevaliantstrangerwore；

Whoansweredthathewentwithoutacrest，Andsableshieldandsablesurcoatbore——

And，sir，\'twastrue；forsowasRolanddrest；

Theolddevicerenouncedhehadbefore:

Forashemournedwithin，sohewithout，Thesymbolsofhisgriefwouldbearabout。

XXXIV

MarsiliushadtoMandricardosped，Asgift，acourserofachestnutstain，Whoselegsandmaneweresable；hewasbredBetweenaFrieslandmareandnagofSpain。

KingMandricardo，armedfromfoottohead，Leaptonthesteedandgallopedo\'ertheplain，AndsworeuponthecamptoturnhisbackTillheshouldfindthechampioncladinblack。

XXXV

ThekingencountersmanyofthecrewWhomgoodOrlando\'sarmhadputtoflight；

Andsomeason，andsomeabrotherrue，Whointherouthadperishedintheirsight；

Andinthecoward\'scheekofpallidhueIsyetpourtrayedthesadandcravensprite:——

Yet，throughthefearendured，theyfarandnigh，Pallid，andsilent，andinsensatefly。

XXXVI

Norhelongwashadrode，erehedescriedApassing-cruelspectacleandsore；

Butwhichthewonderousfeatswelltestified，ThatwererecountedAgramantbefore。

Nowonthishand，nowthat，thedeadheeyed，Measuredtheirwounds，andturnedtheirbodieso\'er；

MovedbystrangeenvyoftheknightwhosehandHadstrownthechampaignwiththeslaughteredband。

XXXVII

Aswolformastiff-dog，whocomesthelastWheretheremainsofslaughteredbullocklie，Andfindsbuthornandbones，whererichrepastHadfedtheraveninghoundandvulturenight，Glaresvainlyonthescull，unsmacked；sopassedThebarbarousTartarkingthosebodiesby；

Andgrudged，lamenting，likethehungrybeast，Tohavecometoolateforsuchasumptuousfeast。

XXXVIII

Thatday，andhalfthenext，insearchhestrayedOfhimwhoworethesablevestandshield。

Whenlo！hesawamead，o\'ertoptwithshade，Whereadeepriverwoundaboutthefield，Withnarrowspacebetweentheturnsitmade，Where\'erfromsidetosidethewaterwheeled。

EvensuchaspotasthiswithcirclingwavesBelowOtricolitheTyberlaves。

XXXIX

Wherethisdeepstreamwasfordable，hescannedAcrowdofcavaliersthatarmourbore:

Andthesethepaynimquestionedwhohadmanned，Withsuchatroop，andtowhatend，theshore?

Tohimrepliedthecaptainoftheband，Movedbyhislordlyair，andarmshewore，Glitteringwithgoldandjewels，——costlygear，Whichshowedhimanillustriouscavalier。

XL

“Incharge“(hesaid)“weofthedaughtergoOfhimourking，whofillsGranada\'sthrone，EspousedbyRodomontofSarza，thoughTofamethetidingsareasyetunknown。

Andwe，departingwhenthesunislow，Andthecicalahushed，whichnowaloneIsheard，shallbringherwhereherfatherkeepsI\'theSpanishcamp；meanwhiletheladysleeps。”