第6章

LXXXIV

ThegoodRinaldo，whotooverthrowThestrongestofthefoemancovetsstill，AtAgramantdirectsadeadlyblow，——Whoseemstoopassing-proud，andgreaterillWorksthere，thanthousandothersofthefoe——

Andspurshishorse，theMoorishchieftospill。

Hesmotethemonarch，broadsidechargedthesteed，Andmanandhorsereverseduponthemead。

LXXXV

Whattime，without，insuchdestructivefraysHate，Rage，andFury，alloffendbyturns，InParisRodomontthepeopleslays，Andcostlyhouse，andholytempleburns:

WhileCharleselsewhereantherdutystays，Whonothinghearsofthis，noraughtdiscerns。

He，inthetown，receivestheBritishband，WhichEdwardandSirArimancommand。

LXXXVI

Tohimasquireapproached，whopalewithdread，Scarcedrewhisbreath，andcried:“Oh，wellaway！

Alas！alas！“(andthusheoftensaid，Erehecouldutteraughtbeside)。“To-day，To-day，sire，istheRomanempiresped，AndChristtotheheathenmakeshisflockaprey。

Afiendfromairto-dayhasdropt，thatnoneHenceforthmayinthiscitymaketheirwon。

LXXXVII

“Satan(insooth，itcannootherbe)

Destroysandruinstheunhappytown。

Turn，andthecurlingwreathsofvapoursee，Fromtheredflameswhichwanderupanddown；

Listtothosegroans，andbetheywarrantryOfthesadnewsthyservantnowmakesknown！

Onethefaircitywasteswithswordandfire，Beforewhosevengefulfuryallretire。”

LXXXVIII

Evensuchashe，whohearsthetumultwide，Andclatterofchurch-bells，ereheespyTheragingfire，concealedfromnonebesideHimself，tohimmostdangerous，andmostnigh；

SuchwasKingCharles；whoheard，andthendescriedThenewdisasterwithhisveryeye。

HencehethechoicestofhismeinysteersThither，wherehethecryandtumulthears。

LXXXIX

Withmanypeersandchiefs，whoworthiestare，Summonedabouthim，Charlemagneisgone:

HebidsdirecthisstandardstothesquareWhitherthepaynimhadrepaired；hearsgroanAndtumult，spiesthehorridtokensthereOfcruelty，seeshumanmembersstrown——

Nomore——Lethimreturnanothertime，Whowillinglywilllistentothisrhyme。

CANTO17

ARGUMENT

Charlesgoes，withhis，againstKingRodomont。

GryphoninNorandino\'stournamentDoesmightydeeds；Martanoturnshisfront，Showinghowrecreantishisnaturalbent；

Andnext，onGryphontobringdownaffront，Stolefromtheknightthearmsinwhichhewent；

Hencebythekindlymonarchmuchesteemed，AndGryphonscorned，whomheMartanodeemed。

I

God，outragedbyourrankiniquity，Whenevercrimeshavepastremission\'sbound，Thatmercymaywithjusticemingledbe，Hasmonstrousanddestructivetyrantscrowned；

Andgiftedthemwithforceandsubtlety，Asinfulworldtopunishandconfound。

MariusandSyllatothisendwerenursed，RomewithtwoNerosandaCaiuscursed；

II

DomitianandthelatterAntonine；

And，liftedfromthelowestrabble\'slees，Toimperialplaceandpuissance，Maximine:

HenceThebestocruelCreonbentherknees，MezentiusruledthesubjectAgiline，Fatteninghisfieldswithblood。TopestsliketheseOurItalywasgiveninlaterday，ToLombard，Goth，andHunableedingprey。

III

WhatshallIoffierceAttila，whatsayOfwickedEzzeline，andhundredsmore?

Whom，becausemenstilltrodthecrookedway，Godsentthemfortheirpainandtormentsore。

Ofthisourselveshavemadeaclearassay，Aswellasthosewholivedindaysofyore；

Consignedtoraveningwolves，ordainedtokeepUs，hisill-nurturingandunusefulsheep；

IV

Who，asifhavingmorethanservedtofillTheirhungrymaw，invitefromforeignwoodBeyondthemountain，wolvesofgreedierwill，Withthemtobepartakersoftheirfood。

TheboneswhichThrasymeneandTrebbiafill，AndCannae，seembutfewtowhatarestrewedOnfattenedfieldandbank，whereontheirwayAddaandMella，RoncoandTarrostray。

V

NowGodpermitsthatweshouldfeelthespiteOfpeople，whoarehaplyworsethanwe，Forerrorsmultipliedandinfinite，Andfoulandpestilentiniquity。

ThetimewillcomewemaysuchillrequiteUpontheirshores，ifweshallbetterbe，AndtheirtransgressionseverproveaboveThelongenduranceofAETERNALLOVE。

VI

TheChristianpeoplethenGod\'splacidfrontMusthavedisturbedwiththeirexcessessore；

Sincethemwithslaughter，rape，andrapinehunt，Throughalltheirquarters，plunderingTurkandMoor:

ButtheunsparingrageofRodomontProvesworsethanalltheillsenduredbefore。

IsaidthatCharlemagnehadmaderepairInsearchofhimtowardsthecitysquare。

VII

Charles，bytheway，hispeople\'sbutcheryBeholds——burntpalacesandruinedfanes——

AndseeslargeportionofthecitylieInunexampledwreck——“Yecowardtrains，Whitherinheartlesspanicwouldyefly?

Willnonehislosscontemplate?whatremainsToyou，——whatplaceofrefuge，say，isleft，Ifthisfromyousoshamefullybereft?

VIII

“Thenshallonemanalone，aprisonedfoe，Whocannotscalethewallswhichroundhimspread，Unscathed，unquestioned，fromyourcitygo，Whenallarebyhisvengefularmlaiddead?“

ThusCharlemagne，whoseveinswithangerglow，Andshame，toostrongtobrook，infurysaid；

Andtothespacioussquaremadegoodhisway，Wherehebeheldthefoehispeopleslay。

IX

Thitherlargeportionofthepopulace，Climbingthepalaceroof，hadmaderesort；

Forstronglywalled，andfurnishedwastheplaceWithammunition，fortheirlongsupport。

Rodomont，madwithpride，had，inhischaceOfthescaredburghers，singlyclearedthecourt，Hewithonedaringhand，whichscornedtheworld，Brandishedthesword；——hisotherwildfirehurled；

X

Andsmoteandthundered，\'midafearfulshower，Atthesublimeandroyalhouse\'sgate。

Totheirlife\'speril，crumblingroofandtowerIstostbythemthatonthesummitwait:

Noranyfearstoruinhallorbower；

Butwoodandstoneendureonecommonfate，Andmarbledcolumn，slab，andgildedbeam，Bysireandgrandsireheldinhighesteem。

XI

Rodomontstandsbeforetheportal，brightWithsteel，hisheadandbustsecuredinmail，Liketoaserpent，issuedintolight，Havingcastoffhisslough，diseasedandstale:

Whomorethaneverjoyinginhismight，Renewedinyouth，andproudofpolishedscale，Dartshisthreetongues，fireflashingfromhiseyes；

Whileeveryfrightedbeastbeforehimflies。

XII

Norbulwark，stone，norarbalest，norbow，Norwhatuponthepaynimsmotebeside，Sufficedtoarrestthesanguinaryfoe；

Whobrokeandhewed，andshookthatportalwide，Andinhisfuryletsuchday-lightthrough，\'Twaseasytoespy——andmightbespied——

Invisageso\'ercastindeath-likesort，Thatfullofpeoplewasthepalacecourt。

XIII

Throughthosefairchambersechoedshoutsofdread，Andfemininelamentfromdamedistrest；

Andgrieving，throughthehouse，palewomenfled，Whowept，afflictedsore，andbeattheirbreast。

Andhuggedthedoor-postandthegenialbed，Toosoontobebystrangerlordspossest。

ThematterinthisstateofperilhungWhenthithercametheking，hispeersamong。

XIV

Charlesturnedhimroundtothese，ofvigoroushand，Whomhehadfoundinformerperiltrue。

“Areyounotthosethaterstwithmedidstand\'GainstAgolantinAspramont?InyouIsvigournowsospent，(hesaid)，theband，Whohim，Troyano，andAlmontesslew，Withhundredsmore，thatyounowfeartofaceOneofthatveryblood，thatveryrace?

XV

“WhyshouldInowincontestwiththefoeLessstrengthinyoubeholdthanthem?YourmightUponthishound(pursuedthemonarch)show；

Thishoundwhopreysonman——AgenerousspriteThethoughtofdeath——approachhefastorslow——

Sothathediesbutwell，holdscheapandlight。

Butwhereyouare，Idoubtmyfortuneill，Forbyyoursuccour，haveIconqueredstill。”

XVI

Thissaid，hespurredhiscourser，couchedhisspear，Andchargedthepaynim；noroflifelessfree，SirOgierjoinedthekinginhiscareer；

NamusandOliver；and，withthethree，Avino，Avolio，Otho，andBerlinghier:

(ForonewithouttherestIneversee)

Andonthebosom，flanks，andonthefront，AllsmotetogetheratKingRodomont。

XVII

Butletus，sir，forloveofHeaven，foregoOfangerandofdeaththenoisomelore；

AndbeitdeemedthatIhavesaidenow，Forthiswhile，ofthatSaracen，notmoreCruelthanstrong；\'tistimeintracetogoOfGryphon，leftwithOrigille，beforeDamascus\'gate，andhimwhowithhercame，Theadulterer，notthebrotherofthedame。

XVIII

Ofallthecitiesundereasternskies，Mostwealthy，populous，andfairlydight，\'Tissaid，Damascusis；whichdistantliesFromSalemsevendays\'journey；itsfairsite，Afertileplain，abundantfruitssupplies，Winterandsummer，sojournofdelight。

Shadingthecityfromthedawningday，Amountaininterceptsitsearlyray。

XIX

Twocrystalstreamsthewealthycityscower；

Whosecurrents，partedintomanyarill，Infinitegardens，neverbareofflower，Orstriptofleaf，withgratefulmurmurfill:

\'Tissaidtheperfumedwatersareofpower(Soplenteouslytheyswell)toturnamill；

Andthatwhoeverwanderthroughthestreets，Scent，issuingfromeachhome，acloudofsweets。

XX

Thenthehigh-streetgaysignsoftriumphwore，Coveredwithshowyclothsofdifferentdye，Whichdeckthewalls，whilesylvanleavesinstore，Andscentedherbsuponthepavementlie。

Adornediseverywindow，everydoor，Withcarpetingandfinestdrapery；

Butmorewithladiesfair，andrichlydrest，Incostlyjewelsandingorgeousvest。

XXI

Withinthecitygatesinfrolicsport，Manyareseentoplythefestivedance；

AndheretheburghersofthebettersortUpontheirgayandwell-traptcoursersprance。

Afairershowremains；thesumptuouscourtOfbaronsboldandvassals，whoadvance，Garnishedwithwhatcouldbeprocured，oforeAndpearl，fromIndandErythraeanshore。

XXII

ForwardSirGryphonpricked，withhisarray，Surveying，hereandthere，thewholeatease；

Whenthemaknightarrestedbytheway，And(suchhiswontandnaturalcourtesies)

Obligedbeneathhispalace-rooftostay；

Whereheletnoughtbewantingwhichmightplease；

Andchearfullytheguests，withbathrestored，Nextwelcomedathiscostlysupper-board；

XXIII

Andtoldhowhe，who，Norandinohight，DamascusandallSyria\'skingdomswayed，Nativeandforeignerhadbadeinvite，Onwhomtheswordofknighthoodhadbeenlaid，Toafairjoust，whichatthemorrow\'slight，Ensuing，inthesquarewastobemade。

Wheretheymightshow，andwithoutfurtherfaring，Iftheyhadvalourequaltotheirbearing。

XXIV

Gryphon，thoughhecamenotthatjousttosee，Acceptsthechallengeofthecavalier；

Forwhenoccasionserves，itcannotbeAnevilusetomakeourworthappear:

Thenquestionedmoreofthatsolemnity；——

If\'twereawontedfeast，heldeveryyear，Ornewemprise；bywhich，inmartialcourse，Themonarchwouldassayhiswarriors\'force——

XXV

“ThegorgeousfeastourmonarchwilldisplayEachfourthsucceedingmoon，“thebaronsaid；

“Thisisthefirstthatyouwillnowsurvey；

Nonehavebeenheldbeside。ThecausewhichbredThesolemnusageis，thatonsuchdayThekingfromsovereignperilsavedhishead，Afterfourmonths，consumedindolefulwise，\'Midtearsandgroans，withdeathbeforehiseyes。

XXVI

“Ourmonarch，whoisnamedkingNorandine(Fullytoyouthemattertorecite)，Throughmanyandmanyayearforherdidpine，Aboveallotherdamselsfairandbright，ThekingofCyprus\'daughter；whom，infine，Espoused，he，withhisbride，anddame，andknight，Towaituponherhome，afairarray，TowardshisSyrianrealmhadshapedhisway。

XXVII

“ButaswescouredthefellCarpathiansea，Withflowingsheet，atdistancefromtheshore，Astormassailedus，ofsuchcruelty，Thetempestevenscaredourpilothoar。

Driftingthreedaysandnightsatrandom，weOurdeviouscourse\'midthreateningwavesexplore；

Then，wetandweary，land\'midverdanthills，Betweenwell-shadedandrefreshingrills。

XXVIII

“Weourpavilionspitch，and，\'midthosegroves，Joyfullystrainourawningsoverhead；

Andkitchensthereconstruct，andrusticstoves，Andcarpetsfortheintendedbanquetspread。

Meanwhilethroughneighbouringvalethemonarchroves，Andsecretwood，scarcepervioustothetread，Seekingreddeer，goat，fallow-buck，anddoe；

And，followinghim，twoservantsbearhisbow。

XXIX

“While，withmuchsolace，seatedinaround，Wefromthechaceexpectourlord\'sreturn，Approachingusalongtheshore，astound，Theorc，thatfearfulmonster，wediscern。

Godgrant，fairsir，henevermayconfoundYoureyesightwithhissemblancefoulandstern！

Betteritisofhimbyfametohear，Thantobeholdhimbyapproachingnear。

XXX

“Tocalculatethegrieslymonster\'sheight，(Someasurelessishe)exceedsallskill；

Offungus-hue，inplaceoforbsofsight，Theirsocketstwosmallboneslikeberriesfill。

Towardsus，asIsay，hespeedsoutrightAlongtheshore，andseemsamovinghill。

Tusksjuttingoutlikesavageswineheshows，Abreastwithdrivelfoul，andpointednose。

XXXI

“Running，themonstercomes，andbearshissnoutInguiseofbrach，whoentersonthetrail。

Wewhobeholdhimfly(ahelplessrout)，Whereverterrordrives，withvisagepale。

\'Tislittlecomfort，thatheiswithoutEye-sight，whowindshisplunderinthegale，Betterthanaughtpossestofscentandsight:

Andwingandplumewereneededforourflight。

XXXII

“Somehere，sometheremakeoff，butlittlegainByflyinghim；forswifteristhepestThanthesouthwind。Offorty，ten，withpain，Swimmingaboardthebarkinsafetyrest。

UnderhisarmsomewretchesofourtrainHepacked，noremptylefthislaporbreast:

Andloadedacapaciousscripbeside，Which，likeashepherd\'s，tohiswaistwastied。

XXXIII

“Ustohisdenthesightlessmonstercarried，Hollowedwithinarock，upontheshore；

Ofsnowymarblewasthatcavernquarried，Aswhiteasleaf，unstainedbyinkyscore。

Withhimwithinthecaveamatrontarried，Whomarkedbygriefandpainavisagewore。

Withherwerewifeandmaid，anumerouscourt，Bothfairandfoul，ofeveryageandsort。

XXXIV

“Largeastheother，andthatgrottonear，Almostuponthesummitoftherock，Anothercavernwascontrived，torear，Andfromtheweatherfendhiswoollyflock，Whichhestillherdedthroughthechangefulyear；

Sonumerous，itwerehardtocounthisstock:

Wontindueseasonthesetopenorloose，Andplaytheshepherdmoreforsportthanuse。

XXXV

“Thefleshofmanhesavouredmorethansheep，Andthis，beforehereachedthecave，wasseen。

Threeyouthsofours，ereyetheclimbedthesteep，Hearealive，orratherswallowedclean；

Thenmovedthestone，whichclosedthatcaverndeep，Andlodgedusthere。Withthat，topasturegreenHisflockheled，aswont，themeadsamong，Soundingthepipewhichathisneckwashung。

XXXVI

“Ourlord，meanwhile，returningtothestrand，Thelosswhichhehadsufferedcomprehends；

Forindeepsilence，uponeveryhand，Throughemptytentandhutthemonarchwends:

Norwhohasrobbedhimcanbeunderstand；

Andfullofterrortothebeachdescends；

WhencehehissailorsintheoffingseesUnmoorandspreadtheircanvastothebreeze。

XXXVII

“AssoonasNorandinowasinview，TheylaunchedandsenttheirpinnacetoconveyThemonarchthence:buthenosoonerknewOfthefellorc，andthosehemadehisprey，Thenhe，withoutmorethought，wouldhimpursueAndfollow，wheresoe\'erhebenthisway。

ToloseLucinaissuchcruelpain，Thatlifeisloathsomesaveheherregain。

XXXVIII

“WhenonthenewlyprintedsandhiseyesNorandinefixt，hewiththeswiftnessspedWithwhichtherageofloveamansupplies，UntilhereachedthecaveofwhichIsaid，Wherewe，enduringgreateragoniesThane\'erweresuffered，thereawaitindreadTheorc，anddeemateverysoundwehear，Thefamishedbruteabouttore-appear。

XXXIX

“ThemonarchtothecavedidFortuneguide，Whentheorc\'swifealonewasinthelair。

Seeingtheking:`Fly！——Woetothee！\'(shecried)

`Shouldtheorctakethee！\'——`WoefuleverywhereIcannotchoosebutbe，\'(thekingreplied)

`Whetherbetakeormissme，killorspare。

NothitherIbychancehavewandered，I

Comewithdesirebesidemywifetodie。\'

XXX

“HeafterwardsthedamefortidingspressedOfthosetheorchadtakenontheshore；

AndofLucinaabovealltherest；

Ifslainorprisonerkept。Withkindlylore，SheNorandino，inreturn，addressed；

AndsaidLucinalived，norneedhemoreHaveofherfuturesafetyanydread，Fortheorconfleshofwomanneverfed。

XLI

“`Ofthisyoumaybeholdtheproofinme，Andalltheseotherdameswhowithmedwell；

Norme，northemtheorcoffends，soweDepartnoteverfromthiscavernedcell。

Butvainlywhowouldfromherprisonflee，Hopespeaceorpardonfromourtyrantfell:

Buriedalive，orboundwithgridingband，Of，inthesun，striptnakedonthesand。

XLII

“`Whenhitherheto-dayconveyedyourcrew，Thefemalesfromthemalesheseverednot；

But，ashetookthem，inconfusionthrewAllhehadcaptivemade，intothatgrot。

Hewillscentouttheirsex；nottremble，you，Lesthethewomenslay:theothers\'lotIsfixt；and，offourmenorsixa-day，Besurethegreedyorcwillmakehisprey。

XLIII

“`IhavenocounselforyouhowtofreeThelady；butcontentthyselftohear，Sheinnodangerofherlifewillbe，Whowillourlot，ingoodorevil，share。

Butgo，forloveofHeaven，myson，lesttheeThemonstersmell，andonthybodyfare；

Forwhenarrived，hesniffsaboutthehouse，And，suchhissubtlescent，canwindamouse。\'

XLIV

“Tohertheamorousmonarchmadereply，Thathethecavewouldnotabandon，ereHesawLucina，andnearhertodie，Thantolivefarfromher，esteemedmoredear——

SeeingthatshecannothingmoresupplyFittedtoshakethepurposeofthepeer，Uponanewdesignthematronhits。

Pursuedwithallherpains，withallherwits。

XLV

“WithslaughteredsheepandgoatwasevermoreThecavernfilled，thenumerousflock\'sincrease，Whichservedherandherhouseholdasastore；

Andfromtheceilingdangledmanyafleece。

ThedamemadeNorandinofromahoarAndhugehe-goat\'sfatbowelstakethegrease，Andwiththesuetallhismemberspay，Untilhedrovehisnaturalscentaway。

XLVI

“AndwhenshethoughthehadimbibedthesmellWhichtherankgoatexhales，shetookthehide，Andmadehimcreepintotheshaggyfell；

Whowaswellcoveredbythatmantlewide。

HiminthisstrangedisguiseshefromthecellCrawling(forsuchwashercommand)didguide，Where，prisonedbyastone，inherretreat，Washidhisbeauteouslady\'svisagesweet。

XLVII

“KinNorandine，asbid，tookuphisgroundBeforethecavern，onthegreenswardlaid，ThathemightenterwiththeflockwhowoundHomeward；andlongingsore，tilleveningstayed。

Atevehehearsthehollowelder\'ssound，Uponwhosepipesthewontedtunewasplayed，Callinghissheepfrompasturetotheirrock，Bythefellswainwhostalkedbehindhisflock。

XLVIII

“Thinkifhisheartistremblingatitscore，WhenNorandinohearstheapproachingstrains；

Andnowadvancingtothecaverndoor，Thesightofthatterrificfacesustains！

Butiffearshookhim，pitymovedhimmore:

Youseeifheloveswelloronlyfeigns！

Theorcremovedthestone，unbarredthecote，Andthekingentered，amidsheepandgoat。

XLIX

“Hisflocksohoused，toustheorcdescended，Butfirsthadcarethecaverndoortoclose:

Thenscentedallabout，andhavingendedHisquest，twowretchesforhissupperchose。

Soisremembrancebythismealoffended，Itmakesmetrembleyet:thisdone，hegoes；

Andbeinggone，thekinghisgoatishvestCastsoff，andfoldshisladytohisbreast。

L

“Whereasshehimwithpleasureshoulddescry，She，seeinghim，butsuffersgriefandpain。

Sheseeshimthitherbutarrivedtodie，Whocannothinderherfrombeingslain。

`“Twasnosmalljoy\'midallthewoes，that。\'

TohimexclaimedLucina，\'heresustain。

Thatthouwertnotamongusfoundto-day，WhenhitherIwasbrought，themonster\'sprey。

LI

“`ForthoughtofindmyselfabouttoleaveThislifebebitterandafflictmesore，Suchisourcommoninstinct，IshouldgrieveButformyself；butwhetherthee，beforeOfafterme，theorcoflifebereave，AssurethyselfthydeathwillpainmemoreThanmine。\'AndthusthedamepersiststomoanMoreNorandino\'sdangerthanherown。

LII

“`Ahopeconductsmehere，\'themonarchsaid，`Tosavetheeandthyfollowerseveryone；

And，ifIcannot，Iwerebetterdead，Thanlivingwithoutlightofthee，mysun！

Itrusttoscape，ashitherIhavespied；

Asyeshallall，if，asourselveshavedone，Tocompassourdesign，youdonotshrinkToimbueyourbodieswiththeloathsomestink。\'

LIII

“Thetrickhetold，wherewiththemonster\'ssmellTocheat，asfirsttohimthewifehadtold:

Inanycasetocloatheusinthefell，Thathemayfeelisissueingfromthefold。

Asmanymenaswomeninthecell，Weslay(persuadedbythemonarchbold)

Asmanygoatsaswithournumbersquare，Ofthosewhichstinkthemostandoldestare。

LIV

“WesmearedourbodieswiththefruitfulgreaseWhichroundaboutthefatintestineslay，Andcloathedourbodieswiththeshaggyfleece:

Thiswhilefromgoldendwellingbroketheday。

Andnow，hisflockreturningtorelease，Weviewedtheshepherd，withthedawningray；

Who，givingbreathtothesonorousreeds，Pipedforthhisprisonedflocktohillandmeads。

LV

“Heheldhishandbeforetheopenedlair，Lestwiththeherdweissuedfromtheden，Andstoptusshort；butfeelingwoolorhairUponourbodies，letusgoagain。

Bysuchastrangedevicewerescuedwere，Cloathedinourshaggyfleeces，damesandmen:

Noranyissuingthencethemonsterkept，Tillthither，sorealarmed，Lucinacrept。

LVI

“Lucina——whethersheabhorredthescent，And，likeusothers，loathedherselftosmear，——OrwhetherwithaslowergaitshewentThanmightlikethepretendedbeast\'sappear，——Orwhether，whentheorcherbodyhent，Herdreadsomasteredher，shescreamedforfear，——Orthatherhairescapedfromneckorbrow，Wasknown；norcanIwellinformyouhow。

LVII

“Sowereweallintentonourowncase，Weforanother\'sdangerhadnoeyes:

Him，turningatthescream。IsawuncaseAlreadyherwhomhehadmadehisprize，AndforcehertothecaverntoretraceHersteps:we，couchinginourquaintdisguise，Wendwiththeflock，whereustheshepherdleads，Throughverdantmountains，intopleasantmeads。

LVIII

“Thereweawaited，tillbeneaththeshadeSecure，wesawthebeakedorcasleep；

Whenonealongtheshoreofoceanmade，Andonebetookhimtothemountainsteep。

KingNorandinehislovealonedelayed；

Whowouldreturndisguisedamongthesheep，Norfromtheplacedepart，whileliferemained，Unlesshisfaithfulconsortheregained。

LIX

“Forwhenbefore，ontheflockissuingout，Hesawherprisonedinthecavealone，Intotheorc\'swidethroathewasaboutTospring；sogriefhadreasonoverthrown，Andheadvancedeventothemonster\'ssnout，And，butbylittle，scapedthegrindingstone:

Yethimthehopedetainedamidtheflock，TrustingtobearLucinafromtherock。

LX

“Theorc，ateve，whentothecaveagainHebringstheherd，norfindsusinthestall，Andknowsthathemustsupperlessremain，Lucinaguiltyofthewholedoescall，Condemnedtostand，fastgirdedwithachain，Inopenair，uponthesummittall。

Thekingwhocausedherwoes，withpityingeyeLookson，andpines，——andonlycannotdie。

LXI

“Morningandevening，her，lamentingsore，Evertheunhappylovermightsurvey；

WhattimehegrievingwentafieldbeforeTheissuingflock，orhomewardtookhisway。

She，withsadface，andsuppliantevermore，SignedthatforloveofHeavenhewouldnotstay；

Sincetherehetarriedatgreatriskoflife。

Norcouldinanythingassisthiswife。

LXII

“Sotheorc\'swife，aswelluponherside，Imploredhimtodepart，butmovedhimnought；

TogowithoutLucinahedenied，Andbutremainedmoreconstantinhisthought。

Inthissadservitudehelongwastried，ByLoveandPitybound:tillFortunebroughtApairofwarriorstotherockywon，Gradasso，andAgrican\'sredoubtedson:

LXIII

“Where，withtheirarmssowroughtthechampionsbrave，TheyfreedLucinafromthechainsshewore，(ThoughheWitlessthanFortuneservedinsave)

Andrunningtotheseatheirburdenbore:

Hertoherfather，whowasthere，theygave。

Thiswasatmorn，wheninthecavernhoar，Mixtwiththegoats，kingNorandinostood，Whichruminating，chewedtheirgrassyfood:

LXIV

“Butwhen，atday-light，\'twasunbarred，andnowHewasinstructedthathiswifewasgone；

Fortheorc\'sconsorttoldthetale，andhow，Ineverypoint，thethingrehearsedwasdone；

HethankedhisGod，andbegged，withpromisedvow，That，since\'twasgrantedhersuchilltoshun，Hewoulddirecthiswifetosomerepair，Whencehemightfreeher，byarms，gold，orprayer。

LXV

“Togetherwiththeflat-nosedherdhiswayHetook，andforgreenmeadsrejoicingmade。

Hehereexpected，tillthemonsterlayExtended，underneaththegloomyshade:

Thenjourneyedallthenightandalltheday；

Till，ofthecruelorcnomoreafraid，HeclimbedabarkonSatalia\'sstrand，And，threedayspast，arrivedonSyrianland。

LXVI

“InCyprus，andinRhodes，bytowerandtown，WhichinnearEgypt，Turkey，orAfriclay，ThekingbadeseekLucinaupanddown，Norcouldhearnewsofhertilltheotherday。

Theotherday，hisfather-in-lawmadeknownHehadhersafewithhim。WhatcausedherstayInNicosiawasacruelgaleWhichhadlongtimebeenadversetohersail。

LXVII

“Theking，forpleasureofthetidingstrue，Preparesthecostlyfeastinsolemnstate；

AndwilloneachfourthmoonthatshallensueMakeone，resemblingthiswecelebrate。

Pleasedofthattimethememorytorenew，Thathe，intheorc\'scavern，hadtowait，——Forfourmonthsandaday——whichisto-morrow；

Whenhewasrescuedfromsuchcruelsorrow。

LXVIII

“ThethingsrelatedIinpartdescried，Andfromhim，presentatthewhole，heardmore；

FromNorandine，throughcalendandthroughide，Pent，tillhechangedtosmileshisanguishsore:

Andiffromotheryouhearaughtbeside，Say，heisillinstructedinhislore。”

TheSyriangentlemandidthusdisplayTheoccasionofthatfeastandfairarray。

LXIX

Largeportionofthenight，inlikediscourse，Wasbythosecavalierstogetherspent，WhodeemedthatLoveandPity\'smickleforceWasprovedinthatsodreadexperiment；

Thenrising，whenthesupper\'ssumptuouscourseWascleared，togoodandpleasantlodgingswent；

And，astheensuingmorningfairlybroke，Tosoundsoftriumphandrejoicingwoke。

LXX

Thecirclingdrums\'andtrumpets\'echoingstrainAssembleallthetownwithinthesquare；

Andnow，whenmixtwithsoundofhorseandwain，Loudoutcriesthroughthestreetsrepeatedare，SirGryphondonshisglitteringarmsagain，Apanoplyofthoseesteemedmostrare；

Whosemail，impassablebyspearorbrand，She，thewhitefay，hadtemperedwithherhand。

LXXI

ThemanofAntiochinhiscompany，Armedhim(arecreantworsethanhewasnone)，Providedbytheirlandlord\'scourtesyWithsturdyspearsandgood，thecoursetorun；

Whowithhiskindred，afairchivalry，Tobringthewarriorstothesquareisgone；

Withsquiresafootandmounteduponsteeds，Whomhebestowed，asaptestfortheirneeds。

LXXII

Theyinthesquarearrivedandstoodaside，Norofthemselvesawhilewouldmakedisplay；

BettertoseethemartialgallantsrideBytwosandthrees，orsingly，tothefray。

Onetold，bycolourscunninglyallied，Hisjoyorsorrowtohisladygay；

One，withapaintedLoveoncrestorshield，Ifshewerecruelorwerekind，revealed。

LXXIII

ItwastheSyrians\'practiseinthatageToarmtheminthisfashionofthewest。

HaplythissprungoutoftheirvicinageAndconstantcommercewiththeFranks，possestInthosedaysofthesacredheritage，ThatGodincarnatewithhispresenceblest；

Whichnow，tothemabandonedbythetrainOfwretchedChristians，heathenhoundsprofane。

LXXIV

God\'sworshippers，wheretheyshouldcouchthelance，Forfurtheranceofhisholyfaithandtrue，Againsteachother\'sbreastthespearadvance，Tothedestructionofthefaithfulfew。

YoumenofSpain，andyou，yemenofFrance，AndSwitzers，turnyourstepselsewhere，andyou，YeGermans，worthierempiretoacquire；

ForthatiswonforChrist，whichyoudesire。

LXXV

IfverilymostChristianyouwouldbe，——Ispeaktoyou，thatcatholicarehight——

WhyslainbyyouChrist\'speopledoIsee?

Whereforearetheydespoiledoftheirright?

WhyseekyounotJerusalemtofreeFromrenegades?ByTurkishMoslemiteImpure，whyisByzantium，withthebestAndfairestportionoftheworld，possest?

LXXVI

ThouSpain，hastthounotfruitfulAfricnigh?

AndhasshenotinsoothoffendedmoreThanItaly?yethertoscathe，thathigh，Andnoble，enterprizewiltthougiveo\'er。

Alas！thousleepest，drunkenItaly，Ofeveryviceandcrimethefetidsewer！

Norgrievest，asahand-maid，toobey，Inturn，thenationsthathaveownedthysway。

LXXVII

Iffearoffamishingwithinthycave，Switzer，doestheetoLombardyconvey，Andthou，amongourpeople，dostbutcraveAhandtogivetheedailybread，orslay，——

TheTurkhasreadywealth；acrossthewave，DrivehimfromEuropeorfromGreeceaway:

SoshaltthouinthosepartshavewherewithalTofeedthyhunger，ormorenoblyfall。

LXXVIII

ItotheGermanneighbourofthylairSaywhatIsaytothee；thewealtho\'thewest，WhichConstantinebroughtofffromRome，isthere——

Broughtoffthechoicest，gaveawaytherest——

TheregoldenHermusandPactolusare，MygdoniaandLydia:northatcountryblest，Whichmanytalesformanypraisesnote，Ifthouwouldstthitherwend，istooremote。

LXXIX

ThoumightyLion，thatartchargedtokeepThekeysofParadise，aweightycare，Oh！letnotItalylieplungedinsleep，Ifthystronghandisplantedinherhair。

Tothee，hisshepherd，God，toguidehissheep，Hasgiventhatwandandfuriousnametobear；

Thatthoumay\'stroar，andwidethinearmsextend，Andsofromgreedywolvesthyflockdefend。

LXXX

ButwhitherhaveIroved！whoevermoreSofromonetopictotheotherstray?

YetthinknotItheroadIkeptbeforeTohavemissedsofar，butIcanfindmyway。

Isaid，theSyriansthenobservedtheloreOrarmingliketheChristiansofthatday。

SothatDamascus\'crowdedsquarewasbrightWithcorslet，plate，andhelmofbeltedknight。

LXXXI

ThelovelyladiesfromtheirscaffoldsthrowUponthejoustersyellowflowersandred；

Whilethese，asloudthebrazentrumpetsblow，Maketheirsteedsleapandwheelandproudlytread。

Each，rodehewellorill，hisartwouldshow，Andwiththegoringspurhiscourserbled。

Hencethisgoodcavalierearnsfameandpraise，Whileothersscornfulhootsandlaughterraise。

LXXXII

Asuitofarmswasprizeoftheassay，Presentedtothekingsomedaysbefore；

WhichlateamerchantfounduponthewayReturningfromArmenia；thisthemoreTograce，avest，withnoblesttissuegay，TheSyriankingsubjoined，sopowderedo\'erWithjewels，gold，andpearlsinrichdevice，Theymadethemeedathingofpassingprice。

LXXXIII

Ifthegoodkinghadknownthepanoply，Thishehadheldaboveallothersdear；

Northishadgiven，asfullofcourtesy，Tobecontentedforwithswordandspear。

\'TwerelongtotellwhosounworthilyHaderstmistreatedthusthegoodlygear，Thatlaythewaytheharnesshadbeenstrowed，Apreytowhosoeverpasttheroad。

LXXXIV

Ofthisyoumoreinotherplaceshallhear。

OfGryphonnowItell，whoatthejustArrived，sawbrokenmanyaknightlyspear，Andmorethanonegoodstrokeandonegoodthrust。

Eightweretherewhomadeleaguetogether，dearToNorandine，andheldinsovereigntrust；

Youthsquickinarmsandpractisedintheshock:

Alllords，orscionsofillustriousstock。

LXXXV

Atopenbarriers，onebyone，theplaceTheykeptagainstallcomersforaday；

Atfirstwithlance，andnextwithswordormace，Whilethemthekingdelightedtosurvey。

Ofttimestheypiercethecorslet\'sironcase，Andeverythinginfineperforminplay，Whichfoemendothatdeadlyweaponsmeasure，Savethatthekingmaypartthemathispleasure。

LXXXVI

ThatwitlessAntiochite，who，worthily，BynamewascowardlyMartanohight，Thinking，becausehiscomrade，hemustbePartakerofthenobleGryphon\'smight，Intothemartialpressridesvaliantly，Thenstops；andtheissueofafuriousfight，Whichhadbegunbetweentwocavaliers，Towait，retiringfromthestrife，appears。

LXXXVII

Seleucia\'slord，ofthosecompanionsone，Combinedinthatemprizetokeeptheplace，WhothenacoursewithboldOmbrunorun，Woundedtheunhappywarriorinmid-face，Sothatheslewhim；mournedbyeveryone，Whoasaworthyknightthewarriorgrace，Andoverandabovehisworth，beforeAllothers，holdhimforhiscourteouslore。

LXXXVIII

WhenvileMartanofromhisplacediscernedThefatewhichmightbehiswithfearfuleye，Intohiscravennaturebereturned，Andstraightbegantothinkhowhemightfly:

ButhimfromflightthewatchfulGryphonturned，And，aftermuchado，withactandcry，Urgedhimagainstaknightupontheground，Asattheraveningwolfmenslipthehound。

LXXXIX

Whowillpursuethebrindledbeastforten，Ortwentyyards，and，after，stoptobay；

Whenhebeholdshisflashingeyes，andwhenHeseesthegrieslybeasthisteethdisplay。

\'Twasthus，beforethosevaliantgentlemenAndprinces，presentthereinfairarray，FearfulMartano，seizedwithpanicdread，Turnedtotherighthiscourser\'sreinandhead。

XC

Yethewhowouldexcusethesuddenwheel，Uponhiscoursermighttheblamebestow:

But，after，hesoillhisstrokesdiddeal，Demostheneshiscausemightwellforego。

Withpaperarmedheseems，andnotwithsteel，Soshrinksheatthewindofeveryblow:

Atlengthhebreakstheorderedchampionsthrough，Amidloudlaughterfromthecirclingcrew。

XCI

Clappingofhands，andcries，ateveryturn，Wereheardfromallthatrubblewidelyspread。

AsawolfsorelyhuntedmakesreturnToearth，tohisretreatMartanofled。

Gryphonremained，andsulliedwiththescornEsteemedhimself，whichonhismatewasshed；

Andratherthanbethere，he，inhisire，Wouldgladlyfindhimselfi\'themidstoffire。

XCII

Withburningheart，andvisageredwithshame，Hethinkstheknight\'sdisgraceisallhisown，Becausebydeedslikehiswithwhomhecame，Heweensthemobexpectstoseehimknown。

SothatitnowbehoveshisvalourflameMoreclearthanlight，orthey，tocensureprone，——Errsheafinger\'sbreadth——aninch——willswellHisfault，andofthatinchwillmakeanell。

XCIII

AlreadyhethelanceuponhisthighHasrested，littleusedtomissthefoe:

Thenmakeswithflowingreinhiscourserfly，Andnext，somedealadvanced，directstheblow；

And，smiting，putstothelastagonySidonia\'syouthfullord，byhimlaidlow。

O\'ercomewithwondereachassistantrises，Whomsoretheunexpecteddeedsurprises。

XCIV

Gryphonreturned，anddidtheweaponwield。

Wholeandrecovered，whichhecouchedbefore，AndinthreepiecesbrokeitontheshieldWhichboldLaodicea\'sbaronbore。

ThriceoffourtimesabouttopressthefieldHeseemed，andlayalongthecrupper，soreAstound；yetroseatlength，unsheathedhisblade，Wheeledhisgoodcourser，andatGryphonmade。

XCV

Gryphon，whoinhissaddleseesthepeerAdvancingtowardshim，norunseatedbyTheencounter，says:“ThefailureofthespearInafewstrokesthesabreshallsupply；“

Andonhistemplessmoteastrokesoshear，Itseemedthatitdescendedfromthesky；

Andmatcheditwithanother，andagainAnother，tillhestretchedhimontheplain。

XCVI

HeretwogoodbrothersofApamiawere，Intourneywonttohavetheupperhand:

CorimbonamedandThyrsiswasthepair；

BothoverturnedbyGryphonontheland。

Oneattheencounterlefthissaddlebare，OntheotherGryphonusedhistrenchantbrand:

Thisvaliantknight，was，inthecommontrust，Suretoobtainthehonoursofthejust。

XCVII

BoldSalinterno，midthewarliketrain，Wasinthelists，vizierandmarshalhight，Whohadthegovernmentofallthatreign，Andwas，withal，apuissantmanofmight:

Thetourney\'sprizehesees，withmuchdisdain，Abouttobeborneoffbyforeignknight。

Alancehesnatches，andtoGryphoncries，Andhimwithmanymenacesdefies。

XCVIII

Buthemakesanswerwithamassyspear，Outoftenotherschosenasthebest；

Andlevellingatthebucklerofthepeer，Forgreatersurety，piercesplateandbreast。

\'Twixtribandrib，itboredthecavalier，Issuingapalmbehind。Toalltherest，Thekingexcepted，welcomewastheblow:

ForeachwasgreedySalinterno\'sfoe。

XCIX

TwoofDamascusnextSirGryphonsped，HermophiloandCarmondo。This，arraidUnderhisflag，theking\'smilitialed；

Thatwasaslordhighadmiralobeyed。

Thislightlyattheshockonearthwasshed，Andthat，reversed，uponthegroundo\'erlaidByhisweakhorse，toofeebletowithstandSirGryphon\'smightypushandpuissanthand。

C

YetinthefieldremainedSeleucia\'sknight，Thebestofalltheothersevenatneed；

AndonewhowellaccompaniedhismightWithperfectarmourandagallantsteed。

Bothatthehelmet，whereitlocks，takesight，Andwiththeirspearstotheencounterspeed:

ButGryphonhardestsmote，whosepaynimfoeLosthisleftstirrup，staggeredbytheblow。

CI

Theycastthetruncheonsdown，theircourserswheel，And，fullofdaring，withdrawnfalchionsclose。

SirGryphonwasthefirstastroketodeal，Whichmighthavesplitananvil；attheblow\'sDescent，theshieldissplintered——boneandsteel——

Thishaditslordmidthousandotherschose；

And，but\'twasdouble，andthecoataswell，Theswordhadcleftthethighonwhichitfell。

CII

HeofSeleuciaatSirGryphon\'scasque，Atthesametime，sofellablowaddrest，Itwouldhaverentandtorntheironmask，Haditnotbeenenchantedliketherest。

Thepaynim\'slabourisafruitlesstask，OfarmssohardSirGryphonispossest；

Whohasthefoe\'salreadycleftandbrokeInmanyparts，northrownawayastroke。

CIII

EachonemightseehowmuchSeleucia\'slordWasovermatchedbyGryphon，andthatday，Theworstedmenhadperishedbythesword，Hadnotthemonarchquicklystoptthefray。

TohisguardkingNorandinospaketheword，Andbadethementer，andtheduelstay:

Theyparttheknight，whomtheyasunderbear，Andmuchthekingislaudedforhiscare。

CIV

Theeight，whohadtokeepthefieldpretendedFromalltheworld，noryettheirparthaddoneOnasoleknight，——theirquarrelilldefended，——

Hadvanishedfromthetilt-yardonebyone。

Theothers，whowiththemshouldhavecontended，Stoodidle；fortoanswerthemwasnone。

SinceGryphonhadforestalled，inthedebate，Whattheyshouldallhavedoneagainstthoseeight；

CV

And，forsuchlittletimeenduredtheplay，Lessthananhoursufficedtofinishall。

ButNorandine，thepastimetodelay，Andtocontinueittilleven-fall，Descendingfromhisplace，badecleartheway；

Andthehugesquaddivided，athiscall，Intotwotroops，whom，rankedbybloodandmight，Themonarchformed，andmarchedforotherfight。

CVI

SirGryphon，duringthis，hadmadereturnHomeward，withangerandwithfurystung；

LessthinkingofhishonoursthatthescornWhichonthevileMartanohadbeenflung。

Hence，fromhimselftheopprobriousshametoturn，Martanonowemployshislyingtongue；

Andshe，thefalseandcunningcourtezan，Assistshiminhisschemeasbestshecan。

CVII

Whethertheyouthbelievedthetaleorno，Hetheexcusereceived，likeonediscreet；

Anddeemeditbestforthematoncetogo，Andsecretlyandsilentlyretreat，Forfear，thatifthepopulaceshouldknowMartanobase，theyhimmightillentreat。

So，byshortwaysandclose，theyquittheabode，Andissuefromthegatesupontheirroad。

CVIII

SirGryphon，washeorhishorseforedoneWithtoil，orwasitsleephiseyesdownweighed，Ereyetthetroopbeyondtwomileshadgone，Atthefirstinnuponthehighwaystayed。

Hedoffedhisarmourall，andmorion，Andhadthesteedsoftrappingsdisarrayed；

Andnextalonehetoachambersped，Lockedhimselfin，undrest，andwenttobed。

CIX

Nosoonerhehisheadhadrestedthere，Than，withdeepsleepopprest，heclosedhiseye:

Soheavily，nobadgersintheirlair，Ordormice，overcomewithslumber，lie。

MartanoandOrigille，totaketheair，Enteredthiswhileagardenwhichwasnigh；

Andtherethestrangestfraudtogetherbred，Whicheverenteredintomortalhead。

CX

MartanoschemedtotakeawaythesteedAndgear，inwhichSirGryphonhadbeendight，Andstandbeforethemonarch，intheweedOfhimwhohadinjoustsoprovedhismight。

Ashehadshapedinthought，hedidthedeed:

Hetookawaythewarrior\'shorse，morewhiteThanmilk，hisbuckler，surcoat，arms，andcrest；

InallSirGryphon\'sknightlyensignsdrest。

CXI

He，whowascladintrappingsnothisown，Liketheassmantledinthelion\'shide，Asheexpected，totheking，unknown，WascalledinplaceofGryphon:whendescriedOrNorandine，herisingfromhisthrone，Embracedandkissed，andplacedhimbyhisside:

Nordeemsenoughtopraiseandholdhimdear，Butwillsthatallaroundhispraiseshouldhear:

CXII

Andbidsthemthesonorousmetalblow，Proclaiminghimtheconquerorofthatday:

Androundaboutloudvoices，highandlow，Theunworthynamethroughoutthelistsconvey。

Hewillsthat，sidebyside，withhimshallgoTheknight，whenhomewardheshalltakehisway；

Andhimsuchfavourshows，intenttoplease，AsmighthavehonouredMarsorHercules。

CXIII

Himlodgingsfairhegave，whereintodwellAtcourt；andshewhowiththepeerdidrideWashonouredbythecourteouskingaswell，——FalseOrigille，——withknightandpagesupplied。

ButitistimethatIofGryphontell；

Whounsuspecting，she，orwightbeside，Himwouldwithtreacherousstratagemdeceive，Hadfallenasleep，noreverwakedtilleve。

CXIV

Whenhehowlateitwas，awaking，knew，Withspeedhefromthechamberdidwithdraw；

Andhastenedwherehe，withtheothercrew，LeftOrigilleandherfalsebrother-in-law:

Andwhen，northese，nor，uponbetterview，Hisarmournorhiswontedclotheshesaw，Suspiciouswaxed；andmoresuspicionbredTheensignsofhiscomradeleftinstead。

CXV

Thehost，arriving，himatfullpossestOfeverything，——andhow，inwhitearray，Thatwarrior，withtheladyandtherest，Hadtothecitymeasuredbacktheirway。

Bylittleandbylittle，GryphonguessedWhatlovefromhimhadhiddentillthatday；

Andknew，tohisgreatsorrow，intheotherOrigille\'sparamour，andnotherbrother。

CXVI

Nowhelamentingforhisfollystood，Thathavingheardthetruthsthepilgrimsaid，Heshouldhaveletherstorychangehismood，Whohimbeforesooftenhadbetrayed。

Hemighthavevengedhimself，nordid:——nowwou\'d，Toolate，inflictthepunishmentdelaid；

Constrained(acryingerror！)inhisneedTotakethatwilytreachour\'sarmsandsteed。

CXVII

Hebetterwouldhavegonelikenakedman，Thanbracedtheunworthycuirassonhisbreast；

Orhastenedthedetestedshieldtospan，Orplaceuponhishelmthescornedcrest。

Butofthelover，andthatcourtezan，He，passionmasteringreason，tookthequest:

AndbendingtoDamascus\'gatehisway，Arrivedanhourbeforethecloseofday。

CXVIII

OnthelefthandacastlerichlydightStoodnighthegate，towhichSirGryphonrode。

Besides，thatitwasstrongandarmedforfight，Filledwithrarechamberswastherichabode。

ThefirstofSyria，king，andlord，andknight，Andlady，inagentlegroupbestowed，Thereinanopengalleryfairlymet，Wereattheirgladandcostlysupperset。

CXIX

Withthehightowerthebeauteousgallery，clearBeyondthecity-wall，projectedout，Fromwhencemightbediscovered，farandnear，Thespaciousfieldsanddifferentroadsabout。

WhenGryphonnow，inhisopprobriousgear，Andarms，dishonouredbytherabble\'sflout，Makes，byillfortune，tothegateresort，Hebythekingisseen，andallhiscourt；

CXX

And，takenforthemanwhosecresthewears，Indameandknightmoveslaughter，throughthering。

ThevileMartano，asamanwhosharesTheroyalgrace，sitsnextbelowtheking；

Andnext，she，whomherlovesofitlypairs；

WhomNorandinogailyquestioning。

Demandsofthem，whoisthecowardknight，Thatofhishonourmakessopassinglight；

CXXI

Who，afterfeatsobaseandfoul，anewApproaches，withsuchfrontandshamelesscheer，——Andcries，“Itseemsathingunheard，thatyou，Anexcellentandworthycavalier，Shouldtakethismanforyourcompanion，whoHasnotinallourwideLevanthispeer。

Didyouwithhimforcontrast-sakecombine，Thatsoyourvalourmightmorebrightlyshine?

CXXII

“——Butdidnotloveforyoumywillrestrain，Bytheeternalgods，Itrulyswear，Heshouldenduresuchignominiousstain，AsIamwonttomakehisfellowsshare:

HimwouldImakeofmylong-nurseddisdainOfcowardiceperpetualrecordbear。

Toyou，bywhomhehitherwasconveyed，Ifnowunpunished，lethisthanksbepaid。”

CXXIII

Thatvesselofallfilthyvices，he，Madeanswer:“Mightysir，IcannotsayWhoisthestranger，thatfellinwithmeJourneyingfromAntiochhither，bytheway:

ButhimIworthyofmycompanyDeemed，byhiswarlikesemblanceledastray。

Inothingofhisdeedshaveheardorseen，Savewhatillfeatsto-dayhavewitnessedbeen；

CXXIV

“Whichmovedmeso，itlittlelackedbutI，Forpunishmentofhisunworthyfear，Hadputhimoutofcaseagaintoply，Inmartialtournament，theswordorspear；

And，butinreverencetoyourmajestyAndpresence，Iforborebyhandtorear，Notforhissake:——norbythymercyshowedOnhim，asmycompanionontheroad；

CXXV

“Whoseformerfellowshipappearsastain；

Andever\'twillsitheavyatmyheart，IfI，uninjured，seethewretchagain\'Scape，tothescandalofthewarlikeart。

\'Twerebetterhefromtower，aworthypain，Weregibbeted，thansufferedtodepart:

Hungasabeaconforthecoward\'sgaze。

Suchwereaprincelydeed，andworthypraise。”

CXXVI

AvoucherheinOrigillahad，Whowell，withoutasign，hispurposeread。

“Ideemnot，“criedtheking，“hisworkssobad，Thattheyshouldcostthestrangerknighthishead:

Enoughthatheagainthepeopleglad，Forpenanceofhisweightysin。”Thissaid，Hequicklycalledabaronofhiscrew，Andhimenjoinedthedeedhewastodo。

CXXVII

Withmanyarmedmenthatbaronfares，Andtothecity-gatedescending，hereCollectshistroop，andfortheattemptprepares，Waitingthecomingofthecavalier；

Andhimsurprisessoatunawares，He，softly，\'twixttwobridges，takesthepeer；

Andhimdetains，withmockeryandscorn，Inadarkchamber，tillreturningmorn。

CXXVIII

TheearlysunhadscarcehisgoldenhairUpliftedfromhisancientnurse\'sbreast，Beginning，uponAlpineregionsbare，Tochasetheshadesandgildthemountain-crest，WhenMartan\'，fearingGryphonmightdeclareHiswrong，andtothekingthetruthattest，Retortinguponhimtheslandercast，Tookleave，andthenceuponhisjourneypast。

CXXIX

HisreadywitafitexcusesuppliesWhyhestaysnot，toseetherecreantshown。

Heiswithothergifts，besidetheprize，Rewardedforthevictory，nothisown，Andletterspatent，drawninamplewise，Whereinhisloftyhonourswideareblown。

Lethimdepart；IpromiseheshallmeetAguerdonworthyofhistreacherousfeat。

CXXX

Gryphonisbroughtwithshameintothesquare，Whenitisfullythrongedwithgazingwight，Whomtheyofcuirassandofhelmetbare，Andleaveinsimplecassock，meanlydight；

And，astoslaughterheconductedwere，Placeonawain，conspicuoustothesight；

Harnessedtowhichtwosluggishcowsareseen，Wearyandweak，andwithlonghungerlean。

CXXXI

Throngingabouttheignoblecar，appearBrazen-facedboyandgirlofevilfame，Who，eachinturn，willplaythecharioteer，Andallassailtheknightwithbitterblame。

Theboysmightbeacauseofgreaterfear，For，joinedtomocksandmows，andwordsofshame，Thewarriortheywithvolleyedstoneswouldslay，Butthatthewiserfewtheirfurystay。

CXXXII

Thatwhichofhisdisgracehadbeentheground，Thoughnotrueevidenceofguilt，hismailAndplate，aredraggedinduedishonourround，Suspendedattheshamefulwaggon\'stail。

Thewainisstopt，andtothetrumpet\'ssound，Heralds，infrontofatribunal\'spale，Hisshame，beforehiseyes，amidthecrowd，(Another\'sevildeed)proclaimaloud。

CXXXIII

Theytaketheirprisonerthence，andsorepairInfrontoftemple，dwelling-house，andstore；

Noranycruelnameofmockeryspare，Norleaveunsaidawordoffilthylore；

Andhimatlastwithoutthecitybear:

Thefoolishrabble，trustingevermoreTheirthralltobanishtothesoundofblows，Whopassinglittleofitsprisonerknows。

CXXXIV

Thewarrior\'sgyvesnosoonertheyundo，Andfromtheirmanaclesfreeeitherhand，ThanGryphonseizesshieldandsword，and，throughTherabble，makeslongfurrowswithhisbrand。

Withpikeandspearunfurnishedwasthecrew，Whowithoutweaponscame，awitlessband。

TherestforothercantoIsuspend，For，sir，\'tistimethissongshouldhaveanend。

CANTO18

ARGUMENT

Gryphonisvenged。SirMandricardogoesInsearchofArgier\'sking。Charleswinsthefight。

MarphisaNorandino\'smeno\'erthrows。

DuepainsMartano\'scowardicerequite。

AfavouringwindMarphisa\'sgalleryblows，ForFrancewithGryphonboundandmanyaknight。

ThefieldMedoroandCloridanotread，AndfindtheirmonarchDardinellodead。