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LXXIV
Andcountry，sire，andbrethrentwobetrayed，Hopinghesotheladyshouldhavewon；
HowRisaopentothefoehelaid，Bywhomallscathewasonthosekinsmendone；
HowAgolant\'stwofurioussonsconveyedTheirmother，greatwithchild，andsixmonthsgone，Aboardahelmlessboat，andwithitscharge，Inwildestwinter，turnedadriftthebarge。
LXXV
ValiantMarphisa，withatranquilface，HeardyoungRogerothushistalepursue，AndjoyedtobedescendedofaraceWhichfromsofairafontitswatersdrew:
WhenceClermont，whencerenownedMongranatraceTheirnobleline，themartialdamselknew；
BlazonedthroughyearsandcenturiesbyFame，Unrivalled，both，inarmsofmightyname。
LXXVI
WhenafterwardsshefromherbrotherknewAgramant\'suncle，sire，andgrandsirefell，Intreacherouswise，thefirstRogeroslewAndbroughttocruelpassGalacielle，Marphisacouldnothearthestorythrough:
Tohimshecries，“Withpardon，whatyoutell，Brother，convictsyouoftoofoulawrong，Inleavingthusoursireunvengedsolong。
LXXVII
“Could\'stthounotinAlmontesandTroyane，Asdeadwhilere，yourthirstyfaulchionplant，Byyouthosemonarch\'schildrenmightbeslain。
Areyoualive，andlivesKingAgramant?
Neverwillyoueffacetheshamefulstain，Thatye，sooftenwronged，notonlygrantLifetothatking，butasyourlordobey；
Lodgeinhiscourt，andservehimforhispay?
LXXVIII
“HereheartilyinfaceofHeavenIvow，ThatChristmyfatherworshipped，toadore；
AndtillIvengemyparentsonthefoeTowearthisarmour，andIwilldeploreYourdeed，Rogero，anddeploreevennow，ThatyoushouldswellthesquadronsoftheMoor，OrotherfolloweroftheMoslemfaith，Saveswordinhand，andtothepaynim\'sscathe。”
LXXIX
Ah！howfairBradamantupliftsagainHervisageatthatspeech，rejoicedinsprite！
RogerosheexhortsinearnestveinTodoashisMarphisacounselsright；
AndbidshimseekthecampofCharlemagne，Andhavehimselfacknowledgedinhissight，Whosoreveresandlaudshisfather\'sworth，Heevendeemshimoneunmatchedonearth。
LXXX
Inthebeginningsoheshouldhavedone，(WarilyyoungRogeroanswermade，)
But，forthetalewasnotsofullyknown，Assince，thedeedhadbeentoolongdelaid。
Now，seeingitwasfierceTroyano\'ssonThathadbegirthimwiththeknightlyblade，He，asatraitor，wellmightbeabhorred，Ifheslewone，acceptedashislord。
LXXXI
But，astoBradamantwhilere，hecries，Hewillallmeasuresandallmeansassay，WherebysomefairoccasionmayariseToleavetheking；andhadtherebeendelay，Andhewhilerehaddoneinotherwise，SheontheTartarkingthefaultmustlay:
HowsorelyhandledthatredoubtedfoeHadlefthimintheirbattle，shemustknow；
LXXXII
Andshe，thateverydayhadsoughthisbed，Mustofthistruththefittestwitnessbe。
Muchuponthiswasanswered，muchwassaid，Betweenthosedamsels，whoatlastagree；
Andastheirlastresolve，lastcounselread，Heshouldrejointhepaynim\'sensignry，TillhefoundfairoccasiontoresortFromAgramant\'stoCharles\'sroyalcourt。
LXXXIII
ToBradamanttheboldMarphisacries:
“Lethimbegone，nordoubtamI，beforeManydayspass，willmanageinsuchwise，ThatAgramantshallbehislordnomore。”
Sosaysthemartialdamsel，norimpliesThesecretpurposewhichshehasinstore。
Makinghiscongeestothefriendlytwain，TojoinhiskingRogeroturnstherein。
LXXXIV
Whenacomplaintisheardfromvalleynear:
Allnowstandlistening，tothenoiseattent；
Andtothatplaintivevoiceinclinetheirear，Awoman\'s(as\'twouldseem)thatmakeslament。
ButIthisstrainwouldgladlyfinishhere，And，thatIfinishit，beyecontent:
ForbetterthingsIpromisetoreport，Ifyetohearanotherstrainresort。
CANTO37
ARGUMENT
Lamentandoutcryloudofsomethatmourn，AttractRogeroandthedamselstwo。
TheyfindUlania，withhermantleshornByMarganor，amidhermoaningcrew。
Uponthatfelonknight，forhisfoulscorn，AfiercerevengeMarphisatakes:anewStatutethatmaiddoesinthetownobtain，AndMarganorisbyUlaniaslain。
I
If，asinseekingothergifttogain，(ForNature，withoutstudy，yieldethnought)
Withmightydiligence，andmicklepain，Illustriouswomendayandnighthavewrought；
AndifwithgoodsuccessthefemaletrainToafairendnohomelytaskhavebrought，So——didtheyforsuchotherstudieswake——
Asmortalattributesimmortalmake；
II
And，iftheyofthemselvessufficientwereTheirpraisestoposteritytoshow，Norborrowedauthors\'aid，whosebosomsareWithenvyandwithhatecorrodedso，Thatofttheyhidethegoodtheymightdeclare，Andtellineveryplacewhatilltheyknow，Tosuchapitchwouldmountthefemalename，Ashaplyne\'erwasreachedbymanlyfame。
III
Tofurnishmutualaidisnotenow，Formanywhowouldlendeachotherlight。
Mendotheirbest，thatwomankindshouldshowWhateverfaultstheyhaveinopensight；
Wouldhinderthemofrisingfrombelow，Andsinkthemtothebottom，iftheymight；
Isaytheancients；asifglory，wonBywoman，dimmedtheirown，asmistthesun。
IV
Buthandsortonguene\'erhad，norhas，theskill，Doesvoiceorletteredpagethethoughtimpart，Thougheach，withallitspower，increasetheill，Diminishingthegoodwithallitsart，Sofemalefametostifle，butthatstillThehonourofthesexsurvivesinpart:
Yetreachethnotitspitch，norsuchitsflight，Butthat\'tisfarbelowitsnaturalheight。
V
NotonlyThomyrisandHarpalice，AndwhobroughtHector，whobroughtTurnusaid，Andwho，tobuildinLybiacrostthesea，ByTyrianandSidonianbandobeyed；
NotonlyfamedZenobia，onlysheWhoPersian，Indian，andAssyrianfrayed；
NotonlytheseandsomefewothersmeritTheirglory，thateternalfameinherit:
VI
Faithful，chaste，andbold，theworldhathseenInGreeceandRomenotonly，butwhere\'erTheSununfoldshisflowinglocks，betweenTheHesperidesandIndianhemisphere；
Whosegiftsandpraisehavesoextinguishedbeen，Wescarceofoneamidathousandhear；
AndthisbecausetheyintheirdayshavehadForchroniclers，menenvious，false，andbad。
VII
ButyethatprosperintheexerciseOfgoodlylabours，ayeyourwaypursue；
Norhalt，Owomen，inyourhighemprise，Forfearofnotreceivinghonourdue:
For，asnoughtgoodenduresbeneaththeskies，Soillenduresnomore；ifhithertoUnfriendlybythepoet\'spenandpage，Theynowbefriendyouinourbetterage。
VIII
ErewhileMarulloandPontanteforyouDeclared，and——sireandson——theStrozzitwain；
Capello，Bembo，andthatwriter，whoHasfashionedlikehimselfthecourtiertrain；
WithLewisAlamanni，andthosetwo，BelovedofMarsandMuses，oftheirstrainDescended，whothemightycityrule，WhichMinciusparts，andmoatswithmarshypool。
IX
Oneofthispair(besidesthat，ofhiswill，Hehonoursyou，anddoesyoucourtesies；
AndmakesParnassusandhighCynthus\'hillResoundyourpraise，andliftittotheskies)
Thelove，thefaith，andmind，unconqueredstill，Midthreatsofruin，whichinstedfastwiseTohimhisconstantIsabelhathshown，Renderyetmoreyourchampionthanhisown。
X
SothathenevermorewillweariedbeWithquickeninginhisverseyourhighrenown；
And，ifanothercensuresyou，thanhePromptertoarminyourdefenceisnone；
Norknight，inthiswideworld，morewillinglyLifeinthecauseofvirtuewouldlaydown:
Matteraswellforother\'spenhegives，Asinhisownanother\'sglorylives；
XI
Andwellhemerits，thatadamesoblest，(Blestwithallworth，whichinthisearthlyroundIsseeninthemwhodonthefemalevest，)
Tohimhathevermorebeenfaithfulfound；
OfasurepillarofpuretruthpossestInher，despisingFortune\'severywound。
Worthyofoneanotherarethetwain；
Norbettererewerepairedinwedlock\'schain。
XII
NewtrophiesheonOglio\'sbankhasshown；
Forhe，midbarkandcar，amidthegleamOffireandsword，suchgoodlyrhymeshathstrown，Asmaywithenvyswelltheneighbouringstream。
ByHerculesBentivoglionextisblownThenoblestrain，yourhonour\'snobletheme；
ReynetTrivulzioandGuidettimine，AndMolza，calledofPhoebusandtheNine。
XIII
There\'sHerculesoftheCarnuti，sonOfmyownduke，whospreadshiseveryplumeSoaringandsinging，likeharmoniousswan，Andeventoheavenupliftsyourname；withwhomThereismylordofGuasto，notaloneAthemeformanyanAthens，manyaRome；
Inhishighstrainhepromisesaswell，Yourpraisetoallposteritytotell。
XIV
Andbesidetheseandothersofourday，Whogaveyouonce，orgiveyounowrenown，Thisforyourselvesyemayyourselvespurvey:
Formany，layingsilkandsamplerdown，WiththemelodiousMuses，toallayTheirthirstatAganippe\'swell，havegone，Andstillaregoing；whosofairlyspeed，Thatwemoretheirsthantheyourlabourneed。
XV
IfIofthesewouldseparatelytell，Andrendergoodaccountandhonourdue，MorethanonepageIwiththeirpraiseshouldswell，Noroughtbesidewouldthisday\'scantoshew；
AndifonfiveorsixaloneIdwell，Imayoffendandangerallthecrew。
WhatthenshallIresolve?topassallby?
Orchoosebutonefromsuchacompany?
XVI
OnewillIchoose，andsuchwillchoose，thatsheAllenvyshallsowellhaveoverthrown，Nootherwomancanoffendbe，If，passingothers，herIpraisealone:
Norjoysthisonebutimmortality，Throughhersweetstyle(andbetterknowInone):
Butwhoishonouredinherspeechandpage，Shallburstthetomb，andlivethrougheveryage。
XVII
AsPhoebustohissilverysistershowsHisvisagemore，andlendsherbrighterfires，ThanVenus，Maja，ortostarthatglowsAlone，orcircleswiththeheavenlyquires；
SohewithsweetereloquencethanflowsFromotherlips，thatgentledameinspires；
Andgivesherwordsuchforce，asecondsunSeemsinourdaysitsgloriouscoursetorun。
XVIII
Midvictoriesborn，Victoriaishername，Wellnamed；andwhom(doessheadvanceorstay)
Triumphsandtrophiesevermoreproclaim，WhileVictoryheadsorfollowsherarray。
AnotherArtemisiaisthedame，RenownedforloveofherMausolus，yeaBysomuchgreater，asitismorebraveToraisethedead，thanlaytheminthegrave。
XIX
IfchasteLaodamia，Portiatrue，Evadne，Argia，Arria，andmanymoreMeritedpraise，becausethatgloriouscrewCovetedburialwiththeirlordsofyore，HowmuchmorefameistoVictoriadue?
ThatfromdullLethe，andtheriver\'sshore，Whichninetimeshemstheghosts，toupperlightHasdraggedherlord，indeathandfate\'sdespite。
XX
Ifthatloud-voicedMaeoniantrumpwhilereTheMacedoniangrudgedAchilles，how，FrancisPescara，Ounconqueredpeer，Wouldhebegrudgethee，werehelivingnow，Thatwife，sovirtuousandtotheesodear，Thywell-earnedglorythroughtheworldshouldblow；
Andthatthynamethroughhershouldsorebound，Thouneedstnotcraveaclearertrumpet\'ssound！
XXI
Ifallthatistotell，andallIfainWouldofthatladytell，Iwishedtounfold，Thoughlong，yetnotsolong，wouldbethestain，Butthatlargeportionwouldbeleftuntold，WhileatastandthestorywouldremainOffierceMarphisaandhercomradesbold；
TofollowwhomIpromisederst，ifyouWouldbutreturntohearmysonganew。
XXII
Now，beingheretolistentomysay，BecauseIwouldnotbreakmypromise，I
Untilmybetterleisure，willdelayHereverypraiseatlengthtocertify。
NotthatIthinksheneedsmyhumblelay，Whowithsuchtreasurecanherselfsupply:
Butsimplytoappaymysingleend，Thatgentledametohonourandcommend。
XXIII
Ladies，infineIsay，thateveryageWorthyofstory，manyadamesupplies；
Butthat，throughjealousauthors\'enviousrage，Unchronicledbyfame，eachmatrondies；
Butwillnomore；sinceinthehistoricpageYourvirtuesye，yourselves，immortalize。
Hadthosetwodamselsinthisartbeenread，Theireverywarlikedeedhadwiderspread。
XXIV
BradamantandMarphisawouldIsay，Whosebold，victoriousdeeds，inbattledone，Istrivetobringintothelightofday；
Butnineintenremaintomeunknown。
IwhatIknowrightwillinglydisplay；
Aswell，thatallfairactionsshouldbeshown，Aswellthat，gentleladies，IambentYewhomIloveandhonour，tocontent。
XXV
Assaid，inacttogoRogerostood；
And，havingtakenleave，thecavalierWithdrawshistrenchantfaulchionfromthewood，Whichholdsnomoretheweapon，aswhilere。
When，soundingloudamidthatsolitude，Acry，notdistantfar，arreststhepeer。
Thenthitherwardhewiththosedamselsmade，Prompt，if\'twereneeded，tobestowhisaid。
XXVI
Theyrodean-end；andlouderwaxedthesound，Andplainerweretheplaintivewordstheyheard:
WheninavalleytheythreewomenfoundMakingthatplaint，whoinstrangegarbappeared:
Fortothenavelwerethosethreeungowned，——Theircoatsbysomeuncourteousvarletsheared——
AndknowingnothowbettertodisguiseTheirshame，theysateonearth，anddarednotrise。
XXVII
AsVulcan\'sson，thatsprang(asitisversed)
Outofthedust，withoutamothermade，Whom——soMinervabade——AglaurosnursedWithsovereigncare，tooboldandcuriousmaid，Seatedincar，byhimconstructedfirstTohidehishideousfeet，waserstconveyed；
Sothatwhichneveristosightrevealed，Sitting，thosemournfuldamselskeptconcealed。
XXVIII
Atthatdishonestsightandshameful，glowsEachmartialdamsel\'svisage，overspreadWiththerichdyesofPaestum\'scrimsonrose，Whenvernalairstheirgentleinfluenceshed。
Bradamantmarkedthem；andthatoneofthoseWasUlany，thedamselquicklyread；
Ulany，thatwassentwithsolemntrainFromtheLOSTISLEtoroyalCharlemagne；
XXIX
Andrecognisedtheothertwonoless；
Fromthemshesaw，whenshesawUlany；
Butnowtoherdirectedheraddress。
Asthemosthonouredofthoseladiesthree，Demanding，whosofullofwickedness，Solawlesswasandsounmannerly，Thathethosesecretstothesightrevealed，WhichNature，asshecould，\'twouldseem，concealed。
XXX
Ulany，thatinBradamantdescried，——Knownbothbyvoiceandensignry——themaid，WhosomefewdaysbeforethoseknightsofprideWithhervictoriouslanceonearthhadlaid，How，inatownnotfarremote——replied——
Anevilrace，bypityneverswayed，Besidesthattheytheirraimentthushadshorn，Hadbeatthem，andhaddonethemotherscorn。
XXXI
Whatoftheshieldbecame，shecannotsay，Norknowsshethosethreemonarchs\'destiny，Whoguidedhersolonguponherway；
Ifkilled，orledintocaptivity；
Andsaysthatsheherselfhasta\'enherway，Albeittofarea-footsoreirksomebe，ToappealtoroyalCharlemagne，assuredByhimsuchoutragewillnotbeendured。
XXXII
Tohear，yetmoretosee，sofoulawrong，DisturbedtheChildanddamsels\'placidairAndbeauteousvisage，whoseboldheartsandstrongNolesscompassionatethanvaliantwere。
Theynow，allelseforgetting，erethetongueOfUlanyprefersdemand，orprayer，Thattheywouldvengethemontheircruelfoe，Inhastetowardsthefelon\'scastlego。
XXXIII
Withoneconstant，themaidsandcavalier，Bytheirgreatgoodnessmoved，fromplateandmailHadstripttheiruppervests，wellfittinggearThosemiserableladies\'shametoveil。
Bradamantsuffersnot，that，aswhilere，SadUlanyshalltrampbyhillanddale；
Butseatsheronherhorse\'scroup；sodoHercomradesbythoseotherdamselstwo。
XXXIV
TogentleBradamantUlaniashowedThenearestwaytoreachthecastleheight；
WhilecomfortBradamantonherbestowed，Promisingvengeanceforthatfouldespite。
Theyleavethevale，andbyacrookedroadAndlongascend，nowwheelingleft，nowright:
Nortillthesunishiddeninthesea，Upontheirwearywayreposethethree。
XXXV
Theytoahamletonthesummitwound，Scalingthemountain\'ssteepandruggedside；
Andsuchgoodshelterandgoodsupperfound，Ascouldbysuchrudequartersbesupplied。
Arrivingthere，theyturnedtheireyesaround，Andfullofwomeneveryplaceespied，Someold，someyoung；nor，midsolargeaclan，Appearedthevisageofasingleman。
XXXVI
NotmoreboldJasonwondered，andthetrainWhichsailedwithhim，thatArgonauticcrew，Seeingthosedamesthathadtheirhusbandsslain，Fathersand
