第28章

VII

ThefearfulriskbyRichardettorunHeknew，andhowRogerohimbested；

WhattimetheSpanishmonarch\'shestwasdone，Andwithhisdaughterhewasseizedinbed；

AndhowhehaddeliveredeithersonOfgoodDukeBuovo(aserewhilewassaid)

FromBertolagiofMaganza\'shand，Hisevilfollowers，andthepaynimband。

VIII

TohonourandtoholdRogerodear，Him，SirRinaldothought，thisdebtconstrained；

Andthathecouldnotsohavedonewhilere，Thewarlikelordwassorelygrievedandpained；

WhenoneforAfrick\'smonarchcouchedthespear，AndonethecauseofroyalCharlesmaintained:

NowheRogeroforaChristianknew，Whatcouldnotthenbedonehenowwoulddo。

IX

Welcome，withendlessproffers，onhisside，AndhonourhetogoodRogeropaid。

TheprudentsirethatinsuchkindnessspiedAnopeningmadeformore，thepassassayed:

“Andnothingelseremains，“thathermitcried，“Norwill，Itrust，mycounselbegainsaid)

Butthat，conjoinedbyfriendship，youshallbeYetfastercoupledbyaffinity。

X

“Thatfromthetwobrightprogenies，whichnoneWillequalinillustriousbloodbelow，Aracemayspring，thatbrighterthanthesunWillshine，whereverthatbrightsunmayglow；

Andwhich，whenyearsandageswillhaverunTheircourse，willyetendureandfairershow，Whileintheirorbitsburntheheavenlyfires:

Some，foryourinstruction，Godinspires。”

XI

Andhisdiscoursepursuingstill，theseerSospake，hemovesRinaldobyhisredeTogivehissistertothecavalier；

Albeitwitheithersmallentreatiesneed。

TogetherwithOrlando，OlivierThecounsellauds，andwouldthatunionspeed:

KingCharlesandAymonwill，hehopes，approve，AndFrancewillwelcomewidetheirweddedlove。

XII

Sospaketogetherpeerandpaladine:

NorknewthatAymon，withKingCharles\'consent，UntotheGrecianemperorConstantineTogivehisgentledaughterhadintent；

WhoforyoungLeo，ofhisloftylineTheheirandhope，tocravethemaidhadsent。

Suchwarmththepraisesofherworthinspired，WithloveofherunseenwasLeofired。

XIII

TohimhathAymonanswered:he，alone，Cannotconcludethereoninothersort，Untilhefirsthathspokenwithhisson，Rinaldo，absentthenfromCharles\'scourt；

Whowithwingedhaste，hedeems，willthitherrun，Andjoyinkinsmanofsuchhighreport；

Butfromthehighregardhebearshisheir，Cannoughtresolvetillthitherherepair。

XIV

NowgoodRinaldo，ofhisfatherwide，Andoftheimperialpracticeknowingnought，Promisedhisbeauteoussisterasabride，Uponhisown，aswellasRoland\'sthoughtAndtheothers，harbouredinthatcellbeside；

Butmostofallonhimthehermitwrought；

Andbysuchmarriage，\'twasthepeer\'sbelief，HecouldnotchoosebutpleasureClermont\'schief。

XV

Thatdayandnight，andofthefollowingdayGreatpart，withthatsagemonkthewarriorsspent；

Scarcemindfulthatthecrewtheircomingstay，Albeitthewindblewfairfortheirintent，Butthese，impatientattheirlongdelay，Morethanonemessagetothewarriorssent；

Andtoreturnthosebaronsurgedsosore，Parforcetheypartedfromthehermithoar。

XVI

TheChildwho，solongbanished，hadnotstayedFromthelonerock，whereonthewatersroared，Hisfarewelltothatholymastermade，Whotaughthimthetruefaith:anewwithswordOrlandogirthisside，andwiththeblade，FrontinoandmartialHector\'sarmsrestored；

Asknowinghorseandarmswerehiswhilere，Aswellasoutofkindnesstothepeer；

XVII

And，thoughtheenchantedswordwithbetterrightWouldhavebeenwornbygoodAnglantes\'chief，WhofromthefearfulgardenbyhismightHadwonthebladewithmickletoilandgrief，ThanbyRogero，whothatfaulchionbrightReceivedwithgoodFrontino，fromthethief，Hewillinglythereof，aswiththerest，Assoonasasked，thewarriorrepossest。

XVIII

Thehermitblessingsonthebandimplores:

Theytotheirbarkinfinereturn；theirsailsGivetothewinds，andtothewavestheiroars；

Andsuchclearskiestheyhaveandgentlegales，Norvownorprayerthepatronmakes；andmoorsHispinnaceinthehavenofMarseilles。

There，safelyharboured，letthechiefsremain，TillIconductAstolphotothattrain。

XIX

Whenofthatbloody，dear-broughtvictoryThescarcelyjoyfultaleAstolphoknew，He，seeingevermorefairFrancewouldbeSecurefrommischieffromtheMoorishcrew，HomewardtosendthekingofAethiopyDevised，togetherwithhisarmy，throughThesandydesert，bytheself-sametrack，ThroughwhichheledthemtoBiserta\'ssack。

XX

Erewhilerestored，inAfricwatersrideSirDudon\'sshipswhichdidthepaynimsrout；

Whoseprows(newmiracle！)andpoop，andside，Assoonasalltheirsablecrewsareout，Arechangedanewtoleaves；whichfarandwide，Raisedbyasuddenbreeze，areblownabout；

Andscatteredinmid-air，likesuchlightgear，Goeddyingwiththewind，anddisappear。

XXI

Home，horseandfoot，theNubianhostarraidBysquadrons，all，fromwastedAfrickgo；

Buttotheirking，first，thanksAstolphopaid，Andsaid，heaneternaldebtshouldowe；

InthathehadinpersongivenhimaidWithallhismightandmainagainstthefoe。

TheskinsAstolphogavethem，whichconfinedTheturbidandtempestuoussouthernwind。

XXII

Isay，enclosedinskinsthatwindhegave，Whichinsuchfuryblowsatnoon，onhighImovestheshiftingplaininmanyawave，Andfillstheeddyingsandthetroubledsky，Tocarrywiththem，andfromscathetosaveTheirsquadrons，lestthedustywhirlwindfly；

Andbidsthem，whenarrivedathome，unnooseThebladder\'svent，andlettheirprisonersloose。

XXIII

WhentheyhaveloftyAtlaspasseswon，ThehorsesthattheNubianridersbear，Turpinrelates，arechangedatoncetostone；

Sothatthesteedsreturntowhattheywere。

ButitistimetheDuketoFrancewasgone；

Whohavingthusprovided，inhiscare，ForthemainplacesintheMoorishland，Madethehippogryphanewhiswingsexpand；

XXIV

HereachedSardiniaatoneflightandshear，CorsicafromSardinia；andtheno\'erThefoamingseahisventurouscoursedidsteer，Incliningsomewhatleftthegriffin\'ssoar。

Inthesea-marsheslasthislightcareerHestopt，onrichProvence\'spleasantshore:

WheretothehyppogryphbyhimisdoneWhatwaserewhileenjoinedbysaintedJohn。

XXV

TohimthechargedidsaintedJohncommit，WhentoProvencebythatwingedcourserborne，HimnevermorewithsaddleorwithbitTogall，butlethimtohislairreturn。

Alreadyhadtheplanet，whitherflitThingslostonearth，ofsounddeprivedhishorn:

Forthisnotonlyhoarsebutmuteremained，AssoonastheholyplaceAstolphogained。

XXVI

ThencetoMarseilleshecame；andcamethedayOrlando，andRinaldo，andOlivierArrivedtherein，upontheirhomewardway，WithgoodSobrino，andthebetterpeer，Rogero:notsotriumphsthatarray，Touchedbythedeathofhim，theircomradedear，Astheyforsuchagloriousvictorywon——Butforthatsaddisaster——wouldhavedone。

XXVII

Ofthekingsslainuponthepaynimpart，ThenewsfromSicilytoCharleswereblown，Sobrino\'sfate，anddeathofBrandimart；

NorlessofgoodRogerohadbeenshown。

Charlesstoodwithjocundfateandgladsomeheart，RejoicinghehadfromhisshouldersthrownTheintolerableloadwhereoftheweightWillforlongtimepreventhisstandingstraight。

XXVIII

TohonourthosefairpillarsthatsustainThestate——theholyempire\'scorner-stone——

ThenoblesofhiskingdomCharlemagneDispatched，tomeettheknights，asfarasSaone；

Andfromhiscitywithhisworthiesttrain，King，duke，andher，thepartnerofhisthrone，IssuedamidafairandgorgeousbandOfnobledamsels，uponeitherhand。

XXIX

TheemperorCharleswithbrightandcheerfulbrow，Lords，paladinsandpeople，kinsmen，friends，FairlovetoRolandandtheothersshow。

MongranaandClermont\'scrythewelkinrends。

Nosooner，midthatkindandfestalshow，Theinterchangeoffondembracementsends，ThanRolandandhisfriendsRogerobring，Andmidthoselordspresenthimtotheking；

XXX

AndhimRogeroofRisa\'ssondeclare，Andvouchinvalourashisfather\'speer，“Witnessesofhisworthoursquadronsare，Theybestcantellhisprowesswiththespear。”

Meanwhile，thenobleandthelovelypair，MarphisaandgentleBradamantappear。

ThisrunstofoldRogerotoherheart；

Morecoy，thatotherstandssomedealapart。

XXXI

TheemperorbidsRogeromountagain，Whofromhishorsehadlit，inreverencedue；

And，sidebyside，withhimhiscourserrein；

NoraughtomitsthatmonarchwhichmaydoThewarriorhonour，midhismartialtrain:

Howthetruefaithhehadembracedheknew；

Ofallinstructedbythatbandbefore；

Whenfirstthosepaladinssetfootashore。

XXXII

WithpomptriumphalandwithfestivecheerThetroopreturnswithinthecity-walls:

Withleavesandgarlandsgreenthestreetsappear，Andtapestriedallaboutwithgorgeouspalls。

Ofherbsandflowersamingledrain，where\'erTheywend，upontheconqueringsquadronfalls，WhichwithfullhandsfromstandandwindowthrowDamselanddameupontheknightsbelow。

XXXIII

Ateveryturn，invariousplacesare，Ofsuddenstructurearchandtrophyhigh，WhereonBiserta\'ssackispaintedfair，Ruinandfire，andfeatofchivalry:

Scaffolds，upraisedfordifferentsportselsewhereAndmerrimakeandstage-playmeettheeye；

And，writwithtruth，above，below，between，ToTHEEMPIRE\'SSAVIOURS，everywhereisseen。

XXXIV

Withsoundofshrillingpipeandtrumpetproud，Andotherfestivemusic，laughterlight，Applauseandfavourofthefollowingcrowd，Whichscarcefoundroom，begirtwithdamesandknight，Themightyemperor，midthosegreetingsloud。

Beforetheroyalpalacedidalight:

WheremanydayshefeastedhighinhallHislords，midtourney，mummery，maskandball。

XXXV

HissontoAymononadaymadeknownHissisterhewouldmakeRogero\'sbride；

And，beforeOlivierandMilo\'sson，HertotheChildbypromisehadaffied；

WhothinkwithhimthatkindredistherenoneWherewithtoleaguethemselves，onanyside，Forvalourornobilityofblood，Betterthanhis；nay，nonesopassinggood。

XXXVI

DukeAymonheardhisheirwithsomedisdain；

That，withoutconcertwithhim，andaloneHedaredtoplighthisdaughter，whomhefainWouldmarrytotheGrecianemperor\'sson；

Andnottohimthathasnokinglyreign，Nayhasnotoughtthathecancallhisown；

Andshouldnotknow，howlittlenoblenessIsvaluedwithoutwealth；howvirtueless。

XXXVII

ButBeatrice，hiswife，withmoredespiteArraignsherson，andcallshimarrogant；

AndmoveseachopenwayandhiddensleightTobreakRogero\'smatchwithBradamant；

ResolvedtotaxhereverymeansandmightTomakeherempressofthewideLevant。

FirminhispurposeisMontalban\'slord，Norwillinoughtforegohisplightedword。

XXXVIII

BeatricewhobelievesthehighmindedfairIsatherhest，exhortshertoreply，RatherthanshewillbeconstrainedtopairWithapoorknight，sheisresolvedtodie；

Nor，ifthiswrongshefromRinaldobearWillsheregardherwithamother\'seye:

Letherrefuseandkeepherstedfastcourse；

ForherfreewillRinaldocannotforce。

XXXIX

SilentstandsmournfulBradamant，nordaresMeanwhileherlady-mother\'sspeechgainsay；

Towhomsuchreverence，andrespect，shebears，Shethinksnochoiceisleftbuttoobey。

Yetafoulfaultitinhereyesappears，Ifwhatshewillnotdo，shefalselysay:

Shewillnot，forshecannot；sinceaboveAllguidance，greatorsmall，ismightyLove。

XL

Denyshedarednot，noryetseemcontent；

So，sighedandspakenot；but——whenuncontrolledShecould——shegavehersecretsorrowvent，Whilefromhereyesthetearslikebillowsrolled；

Aportionofthepainsthathertorment，Inflictingonherbreastandlocksofgold:

Forthisshebeat，andthoseuptoreandbrake；

Andthusshemadelament，andthusshespake。

XLI

“Ah！shallIwillwhatshewillsnot，byrightMoresovereignmistressofmywillthanI?

HersshallIholdsocheaply，sotoslightAmother\'swill，myowntosatisfy?

Alas！whatblemishissofoultosightIndamsel?Whatsoill，astoaffyMyselftohusband，recklessofherwill，Which\'tismydutyevertofulfil?

XLII

“Woworththewhile！andshallIthentotheeByfiliallovebeforcedtobeuntrue，OmyRogero，andsurrendermeToanewhope，anewlove，andanewDesire；orratherfromthosetiesbreakfree，Fromallgoodchildrentogoodparentsdue；

Observance，reverencecastaside；andmeasureMydutybymyhappiness，mypleasure?

XLIII

“Iknow，alas！whatIshoulddo；IknowThatwhichaduteousdaughterdothbehove；

Iknow；butwhatavailsit，ifnotsoMyreasonmovesmeasmysensesmove；

Ifsheretiresbeforeastrongerfoe；

NorcanIofmyselfdispose，forLove；

Northinkhowtodispose；sostricthissway；

Nor，savingashedictates，doandsay?

XLIV

“AymonandBeatrice\'schild，theslaveOfLoveamI；ah！miserableme！

IfrommyparentsaminhopetohavePardonandpity，ifinfaultIbe:

But，ifIangerLove，whoseprayershallsaveMefromhisfury，tilloneonlyplea，OfminetheGodheadshallvouchsafetohear；

NordoommedeadassoonasIappear?

XLV

“Alas！withlongandobstinatepursuit，ToourfaithtodrawRogerohaveIwrought；

Andfinallyhavedrawn；butwithwhatboot，Ifmyfairdeedforother\'sgoodbewrought?

Soyearlybythebee，whoselabour\'sfruitIslostforher，ishivewithhoneyfraught。

ButIwilldieereItheChildforsake，AndotherhusbandthanRogerotake。

XLVI

“IfIshallnotobeymyfather\'shest，Normothers，Imybrother\'sshallobey，Ofgreaterwisdomfarthanthempossest；

NorTimehathmadethatwarrior\'swithisprey；

AndwhathewillsbyRolandisprofest；

And，oneandtheother，onmysidearethey；

ApairmorefearedandhonouredfarandwideThanallthemembersofmyhousebeside。

XLVII

“IfthemtheflowerofClermont\'snobletree，Thegloryandthesplendorallaccount；

IfallbelieveourotherchivalryThey，morethanheado\'ertopsthefoot，surmount；

WhywouldIAymonshoulddisposeofme，RatherthangoodRinaldoandtheCount?

Ishouldnot；somuchless，asnotaffiedToLeo，andRogero\'spromisedbride。”

XLVIII

Ifcruelthoughtstheafflictedmaidtorment，Rogero\'smindenjoysnotmorerepose；

ForalbeitthosesadtidingshavenotventYetinthecity，hethesecretknows。

Heo\'erhishumblefortunesmakeslamentWhichhisenjoyingsuchagoodoppose；

Asunendowedwithrichesorwithreign，Dispensedsowidelytoaworthlesstrain。

XLIX

OfothergoodswhichNature\'shandsupplies，Orwhichacquiredbyman\'sownstudyare，Hesuchaportioninhimselfespies，Suchandsolargewasneverother\'sshare:

Inthat，nobeautywithhisbeautyvies；

Inthat，resistancetohismightisrare。

Thepalmbynonefromhimcanchallengedbe，Inregalsplendour，magnanimity。

L

Buttheyatwhosedisposalhonourslie，Whogiveatwill，andtakeawayrenown；

Thevulgarherd；andfromthevulgarI，Excepttheprudentman，distinguishednone；

Noremperor，pope，norking，israisedmorehighThanthesebysceptre，mitre，orbycrown，Norsavebyprudence；savebyjudgement，givenButtothefavouredfewbypartialHeaven；

LI

Thisvulgar(tosayoutwhatIwouldsay)

Whichonlyhonourswealth，therewithmoresmitThananyworldlythingbeside，northeyAughtheedoraughtesteem，ungracedwithit，Bebeautyorbedaringwhatitmay，Dexterityorprowess，worth，orwit，Orgoodness——yetmorevulgarstandsconfest