第25章

XVIII

PerceivingnowthatnothingcandefendTheirbarkfromwreckonthatruderockandbare，Alltotheirprivateaimsaloneattend，Andonlytopreservetheirlifehavecare。

Whoquickestcan，intotheskiffdescend；

Butinathoughtsoovercrowdedare，Throughthosesomanywhoinvadetheboat，That，gunwale-deep，shescarceremainsafloat。

XIX

Rogero，onbeholdingmaster，mate，Andmenabandoningtheshipwithspeed，Indoublet，asheis，sansmailandplate，Hopesintheskiff，arefugeinthatneed:

Butfindsheroverchargedwithsuchaweight，Andafterwardssomanymoresucceed，Thattheo\'erwhelmingwavethepinnacedrown，Andshewithallherwretchedfreightgoesdown；

XX

Goesdown，and，foundering，dragswithherwhoe\'erLeavingthelargerbark，onherrelies。

Thendolefulshrieksareheard，\'midsobandtear，Callingforsuccouronunpityingskies:

Butforshortspacethatshrillingcrytheyrear；

For，swolnwithrageandscorn，thewatersrise，AndinamomentwhollystoptheventWhenceissuesthatsadclamourandlament。

XXI

Onesinksoutright，nomoretoreappear；

Somerise，andboundingwiththebillowsgo:

Theircourse，withheaduplifted，otherssteer；

Anarm，anunshodleg，thoseothersshow:

Rogero，whothetempestwillnotfear，Springsupwardtothesurfacefrombelow；

Andlittledistantseesthatrock，invainEschewedbyhimandhisattendanttrain。

XXII

Himselfwithhandsandfeetthewarriorrows，Hopingbyforcethereoftowintheshore；

Breastboldlytheimportunateflood，andblowsWithhisunweariedbreaththefoambefore。

Waxingmeanwhile，thetroubledwaterrose，Andfromtherocktheabandonedvesselbore；

Quittedofthoseunhappymen，whodie(Socursttheirlot)thedeathfromwhichtheyfly。

XXIII

Alas！forman\'sdeceitfulthoughtsandblind！

Theshipescapedfromwreck，wherehopewasnone；

Whenmasterandwhenmentheirchargeresigned，Andletthevesselwithoutguidancerun。

Itwouldappearthewindhaschangeditsmind，Onseeingallthatsailedinheraregone；

Andblowsthevesselfromthoseshallowsfree，Throughbettercourse，intoasafersea。

XXIV

She，havingdriftedwildlywithherguide，Withouthim，madedirectlyAfrick\'sstrand，TwoorthreemilesofwasteBisertawide，UponthequarterfacingEgypt\'sland；

And，astheseawentdownandthewinddied，Stoodbeddedinthatwearywasteofsand。

NowthitherRolandroved，whopacedtheshore；

AsIinotherstrainrehearsedbefore；

XXV

Andwillingtodiscoverifalone，Laden，orlight，thestrandedvesselwere，He，Olivier，andMonodantes\'son，Aboardherinashallowbarkrepair:

Beneaththehatchwaystheydescend，butnoneOfhumankindtheysee；andonlythereFindgoodFrontino，withthetrenchantswordAndgallantarmourofhisyouthfullord；

XXVI

WhowassohurriedinhishastyflightHehadnoteventimetotakehissword；

ToOrlandoknown；which，Balisardohight，Washiserewhile；thetale\'suponrecord，Andyehavereaditall，aswellIwite；

HowFalerinalostittothatlord，Whenwasteaswellherbeauteousbowershelaid；

AndhowfromhimBrunellostoletheblade；

XXVII

AndhowbeneathCarena，ontheplainBrunelloonRogerothisbestowed。

Howmatchlesswasthatfaulchion\'sedgeandgrain，Tohimexperiencehadalreadyshowed；

Isay，Orlando；whowasthereforefain，Andtoheaven\'skingwithgratefulthankso\'erflowed；

Anddeemed，andoftenafterwardssosaid，Heavenforsuchpressingneedhadsenttheblade:

XXVIII

Suchpressingneed，inthathehadtofightWiththeredoubtedkingofSericane；

Andknewthathe，besideshisfearfulmight，WaslordofBayardandofDurindane。

Notknowingthem，Anglantes\'valiantknightSohighlyratednottheplateandchainAshethatthesehadproved:theyvalourwere，Butvaluedlessasgoodthanrichandfair；

XXIX

And，forofharnesshehadlittleneed，Charmed，andagainstallweaponsfortified，ToOlivierheleftthewarlikeweed:

Notsothesword；whichtohiswaisthetied:

ToBrandimartOrlandogavethesteed:

ThusequallythatspoilwouldhedivideWithhiscompanionstwain，inequalshare，Whopartnersinthatrichdiscoverywere。

XXX

Againstthedayoffight，ingoodlygearAndnew，thosewarriorsseektheirlimbstodeck。

BlazoneduponOrlando\'sshieldappearTheburningboldandloftyBabel\'swreck。

Alyme-dogargentbearsSirOlivier，Couchant，andwiththeleashuponhisneck:

Themotto；TILLHECOMES:IngildedvestAndworthyofhimselfhewillbedrest。

XXXI

BoldBrandimartdesigneduponthedayOfbattle，forhisroyalfather\'ssake，Andhisownhonour，nodevicemoregayThanadimsurcoattothefieldtotake。

BygentleFlordeliceforthatdarkarray，Waswroughtthefairestfacingshecouldmake。

Withcostlyjewelswasthebordersown；

Sablethevest，andofonepiecealone。

XXXII

Withherownhandtheladywroughtthatvest，Becomingwellthefinestplateandchain，Whereinthevaliantwarriorshouldbedrest，Andcloakhiscourser\'scroupandchestandmane:

But，fromthatdaywhensheherselfaddrestUntothistask，tillendedwasherpain，Sheshowednosignofgladness；northiswhile，Norafter，wassheeverseentosmile。

XXXIII

Theheartfeltfear，thetormentevermoreOflosingBrandimartthedamepursued。

ShehimwhilereahundredtimesandmoreEngagedinfierceandfearfulfighthadviewed；

NoreversuchliketerrorheretoforeHadblanchedhercheekandfrozeheryouthfulblood；

Andthisnewsenseoffearincreasedhertrouble，Andmadethetremblinglady\'sheartbeatdouble。

XXXIV

Thewarriorstothewindtheircanvasrear，Whenpointdevicethethreeaccoutredare。

BoldSansonetisleft，withEngland\'speer，Intrustedwiththefaithfularmy\'scare。

Flordelice，prickedatheartwithcruelfear，Fillingtheheavenswithvow，lamentandprayer，Asfarastheybysightcanfollowedbe，Followstheirsailsuponthefoamingsea。

XXXV

Scarce，withmuchlabour，thetwocaptainsledHer，gazingonthewaters，fromtheshore，Andtothepalacedrew，whereonherbedTheyleftthelady，grievedandtremblingsore。

Meanwhileupontheirquestthoseotherssped，Whommercywindandweatherseawardbore。

Theirvesselmadethatislandontheright；

Thefieldappointedforsofellafight。

XXXVI

Orlandodisembarks，withhisarray，HiskinsmanOlivierandBrandimart；

Whoonthesidewhichfrontstheeasternray，Encampthem，andnothaplywithoutart。

KingAgramantarrivesthatveryday，Andtentshimonthecontrarypart。

Butforthesunissinkingfast，forborneIstheirencountertillthefollowingmorn。

XXXVII

Untiltheskiesthedawninglightreceive，Armedservantskeeptheirwatchboththereandhere。

ThevaliantBrandimartresortsthateveThitherward，wheretheirtentsthepaynimsrear；

Andparleys，bythisnobleleader\'sleave，WithAgramant；fortheywerefriendswhilere；

And，underneaththebanneroftheMoor，HeintoFrancehadpassedfromAfrick\'sshore。

XXXVIII

Aftersalutes，andjoininghandwithhand，Fairreasons，asafriend，thefaithfulknightPressedontheleaderofthepaynimbandWhyheshouldnottheappointedbattlefight；

Andeverytown——restoredtohiscommand——

Laying\'twixtNileandCalpe\'srockyheight，Vowedhe，withRoland\'slicense，shouldreceive，IfuponMary\'sSonhewouldbelieve。

XXXIX

Hesaid:“Forlovedyouwere，andarebyme，ThiscounselgiveI；thatIdeemitsane，SinceIpursueit，youassuredmustbe:

MahoundIholdbutasanidolvain；

InJesusChrist，thelivingGodIsee，Andtoconductyouinmywaywerefain；

I\'thewayofsafetyfainwouldhaveyoumoveWithmeandallthoseothersthatIlove。

XL

“Inthisconsistsyourwelfare；counselnoneSavethis，inyourdisaster，canavail；

And，ofallcounselsleast，goodMilo\'ssonTomeetincombat，cladinplateandmail；

Inthattheprofit，ifthefieldbewon，Weighsnotagainsttheloss，inequalscale。

Ifyoubeconqueror，littlegainensues，Yetlittlelossresultsnot，ifyoulose。

XLI

“WeregoodOrlandoandweothersslain，Bandedwithhimtoconquerortodie；

Wherefore，throughthis，yeshouldyourlostdomainAcquireanew，forsooth，Iseenot，I；

NoristherereasonhopetoentertainThat，ifwelifelessonthechampaignelie，MenshouldbewantinginKingCharles\'shostToguardinAfricahispaltriestpost。”

XLII

ThusBrandimarttoAfick\'scavalier；

Andmuchwouldhavesubjoined；but，onhisside，Thatknight，withangryvoiceandhaughtycheer，Thepaganinterrupted，andreplied:

“`TissuretemerityandmadnesssheerMovesyouandwhatsoeverwightbeside，Thatcounselsmatter，beitgoodorill，Uncalledacounsellor\'sdutytofulfil；

XLIII

“Andhowtothink，fromlovethosecounselsflowWhichonceyouboreandbearme，asyousay，(Tospeaktheverytruth)Idonotknow，WhowithOrlandoseeyouhere，thisday。

Iweenthat，knowingyouaredoomedtowoe，Andmarkedforthedevouringdragon\'sprey，Yeallmankindwoulddragtonetherhell，Inyoureternityofpainstodwell。

XLIV

“IfIshallwinorlose，remountmythrone，Orpassmyfuturedaysinexiledrear，Godonlyknows，whosepurposeisunknownTome，inturn，ortoAnglantes\'peer。

Befallwhatmay，bymeshallnoughtbedoneUnworthyofaking，throughshamefulfear。

Ifdeathmustbemycertainportion，I，Ratherthanwrongmyprincelyblood，willdie。

XLV

“Yemaydepart，who，saveyebetterplayThewarrior，into-morrow\'slistedfight，Thenyehaveplaidtheembassadorto-day，InarmswillsecondillAnglantes\'knight。”

Agramantendedsohisfurioussay；——

Hisangrybosomboilingwithdespite。

Sosaid——thewarriorsparted，torepose，Tillfromtheneighbouringseathedayarose。

XLVI

Whenthefirstwhiteningofthedawnwasseen，Armed，inamomentleaptonhorsebackall；

Shortparleypastthepuissantfoesbetween。

Therewasnostop；therewasnointerval；

Fortheyhavelaidinresttheirlanceskeen:

ButIintotoofoulafaultshouldfallMeseems，mylord，if，whiletheirdeedsItellIletRogeroperishintheswell。

XLVII

CleavingthefloodwithnimblehandsandfeetHeswims，amidthehorridsurges\'roar，Onhimthethreateningwindandtempestbeat，Buthimhisharassedconsciencevexesmore。

Christ\'swrathhefears；and，sinceinwaterssweet(Whentimeandfairoccasionservedofyore)

He，inhisfolly，baptismlittleprized，Fearsinthesebitterwavestobebaptized。

XLVIII

ThosemanypromisesrememberedareWherebyhetohislady-lovewastied，ThoseoathswhichsworntogoodRinaldowere，Andwereinnoughtfulfilleduponhisside。

ToGod，inhopethathewouldhearandspare，Thatherepented，oftentimeshecried，And，shouldheland，andscapethatmortalscaith，TobeaChristian，vowedinheartandfaith；

XLIX

Andne\'er，insuccouroftheMoorishtrain，Withswordorlance，thefaithfultooffend；

AndintoFrance，wherehetoCharlemagneWouldrenderhonourdue，forthwithtowend；

NorBradamantwithidlewordsagainTocheat，butbringhislovetohonestend。

Amiracleitisthat，ashevows，Heswimsmorelightlyandhisvigourgrows。

L

Hisvigourgrows；unweariedishismind；

Andstillhisarmsfromhimthebillowthrow，Thisbillowfollowedfastbythatbehind；

Whereofoneliftshimhigh，onesinkshimlow。

Risingandfalling，vextbywaveandwind，SogainstheChildthatshorewithlabourslow；

Andwheretherockyhillslopesseawardmost，Alldrenchedanddropping，climbstheruggedcoast。

LI

AlltheothersthathadplungedintothefloodIntheend，o\'erwhelmedbythosewildwatersdied。

Rogero，astoProvidenceseemedgood，Mountedthesolitaryislet\'sside。

Whensafeuponthebarrenrockhestood，Anewalarmthestriplingterrified；

Tobewithinthosenarrowboundsconfined，Anddie，withhardshipandwithhungerpined。

LII

Yethewithanunconqueredheart，intentTosufferwhattheheavensforhimordained，O\'erthosehardstones，againstthatsteepascent，Towardsthetopwithfeetintrepidstrained；

Andnotahundredyardshadgone，when，bentWithyears，andwithlongfastandvigilstained，Heworthyofmuchworshiponeespied，Inhermit\'sweed，descendthemountain\'sside；

LIII

Whocries，onhisapproachinghim，“Saul，Saul，Whypersecutestthoumyfaithfulseed?“

AswhilomsaidtheSaviourtoSaintPaul，When(blessedstroke！)hesmotehimfromhissteed。

“Thouthought\'sttopassthesea，norpaywithal；

Thought\'sttodefraudthepilotofhismeed。

ThouseestthatGodhasarmstoreachandsmite，Whenfarthestoffthoudeem\'stthatGodofmight。”

LIV

Andhe，thatholiestanchoret，pursued，TowhomthenightforegoingGoddidsendAvision，asheslumbered，andforeshewedHow，thitherbyhisaidtheChildshouldwend；

Whereinhispastandfuturelife，reviewed，Wereseen，aswellashisunhappyend；

Andsons，andgrandsons，andhiseveryheir，Fullyrevealedtothatgoodhermitwere。

LV

Thatanchoretpursues，anddoesupbraidRogerofirst，andcomfortsfinally:

Upbraidethhim，becausehehaddelaidBeneaththateasyyoketobendtheknee；

Andwhatheshouldhavedone，whenwhilomprayedAndcalledofChrist——thenuncompelledandfree——

Haddonewithlittlegrace；norturnedtoGodUntilhesawhimthreateningwiththerod。

LVI

Thencomfortshim——thatChristayeheavenallowsTothem，thatlateorearlyheavendesire；

AndallthoselabourersoftheGospelshows，Paidbythevineyard\'slordwithequalhire。

Withcharityandwarmdevotionglows，Andhiminstructsthevenerablesire，AstowardtherockycellwhereheresidesHewithweakstepsandslowRogeroguides。

LVII

Abovethathallowedcell，onthehill\'sbrow，Alittlechurchreceivestherisingday；

Commodiousisthefaneandfairenow；

Thencetothebeachdescendsathicketgray，Wherefertileandfruit-bearingpalm-treesblow，Myrtle，andlowlyjuniper，andbay，Evermorethreadedbyalimpidfountain，Whichfallswithceaselessmurmurfromthemountain。

LVIII

\'Twaswellnighfortyyears，sinceonthatstoneThegoodlyfriarhadfixedhisquietseat；

Which，theretoliveaholylife，alone，ForhimtheSaviourchose，asharbouragemeet。

Purewaterwashisdrink，and，pluckedfromone，Ortheotherplant，wildberrieswerehismeat；

Andheartyandrobust，ofailmentsclear，Theholymanhadreachedhiseightiethyear。

LIX

Thathermitlitafire，andheapedtheboardWithdifferentfruits，withinhissmallrepair；

WherewiththeChildsomedealhisstrengthrestored，Whenhehaddriedhisclothesanddrippinghair。

After，atbetterease，tohimGod\'swordAndmysteriesofourfaithexpoundedwere；

Andthedayfollowing，inhisfountainclear，Thatanchoretbaptizedthecavalier。

LX

TheredwellstheyoungRogero，wellcontentWithwhattheruggedsojourndoesallow；

InthatthefriarshowedshortlyhisintentTosendhimwherehefainwouldturnhisprow。

MeanwhilewithhimhemanyanargumentHandlesandoften；ofGod\'skingdomnow；

Nowofthingsappertainingtohiscase；

NowtoRogero\'sblood，afuturerace。

LXI

TheLord，thateverythingdothseeandhear，Hadtothatholiestanchoretbewrayed，Howheshouldnotexceedtheseventhyear，DatingfromwhenhewasaChristianmade；

WhoforthedeathofPinabelwhilere，(Hislady\'sdeed，butonRogerolaid)

AswellasBertolagi\'s，shouldbeslainByfalseMaganza\'sillandimpioustrain；

LXII

And，howthattreasonshouldbesmotheredso，Nosignthereofshouldoutwardlyappea