VII
ToArles-townwhitherhadhiskingconveyedHisremnantofahost，heprickedanew；
Whiletheythat，sincetheirkindredwasdisplayed，Hadaclosefriendshipformed——thedamselstwo——
ThithertogethergowhereCharleshadmadeHismightiesteffort，withtheChristiancrew；
Hopingbysiegeorfighttobreakthefoe，Andfreehiskingdomformsolongawoe。
VIII
Bradamant，whensheinthecampappeared，Wasgreetedwithawelcomewarmandkind。
Onallsideswasshehailed，byallwascheered；
Andsheinthisorthatherheadinclined。
Rinaldo，whenheofhercomingheard，Mether；noryoungRichardostayedbehind；
NorRichardet；norothersofherrace；
Andallreceivedthemaidwithjoyfulface。
IX
Whennext\'tisknown，thesecondofthetwainIsthatMarphisa，soinarmsrenowned，WhofromCatayuntotheboundsofSpainHadjourneyed，withathousandlaurelscrowned，Norrichnorpoorwithintheirtentsremain:
Thecuriouscrowd，encompassingthemround，Press，harm，andheaveeachotherhereandthere，Inthesolewishtoseesobrightapair。
X
BythemwasCharlessalutedreverently，AndthefirstdaywasthishasTurpinshown
Marphisahadbeenseentobendherknee:
ForPepin\'sroyalsontoher，alone，Deservingofsuchdutyseemedtobe，Midemperorsorkingsthatfilledathrone，Baptizedorinfidel，ofallthosenamedFormightyriches，orforvalourfamed。
XI
HerkindlyCharlemagnereceived，andwideOfthepavilionsmet，inopenview；
And，aboveking，andprince，andpeer，besideHimselfthemonarchplacedthatdamseltrue。
Whogonot，aredismist；sononeabideInlittletime，exceptthegoodandfew。
ThePaladinsandlordsremain；without，Islefttheunrespectedrabble-rout。
XII
Marphisafirstbeganingratefulstrain:
“UnconqueredCaesar，gloriousandaugust，Who，toAlcides\'straitfromIndianmain，Mak\'stScythian\'spaleandAethiop\'sraceadustReverethyChristiancrossofsnowygrain，——Ofearthlymonarchsthoumostsageandjust——
Hitherthyglory，whichnolimitsbound，Hasbroughtmefromtheworld\'sextremestground；
XIII
“AndtoavowthetruthinjealousmoodAloneIcame，alonewiththeetofight；
BecauseIgrudgedthatkingsopuissantshou\'dExistonearth，saveheobservedmyrite。
HencereektheyravagedfieldswithChristianblood；
Andyetwithgreaterrancouranddespite，Likecruelfoe，Ipurposedtooffend，Butthatitchanced，onechangedmetoafriend。
XIV
“WhentoworstharmandscaiththybandsIdoom，IfindasatmyleisureIwillshow
RogeroofRisawasmyfather，whomAnevilbrothertraitorouslylaidlow。
MemysadmothercarriedinherwombBeyondthesea，andboreinwantandwoe。
Tillmyseventhyearbywizardnourished，I
WasstolenfromhimbythievesofAraby。
XV
“TheytoakinginPersiavendedme，Thatafterdiedbeneathmyfaulchion，whoWouldfainhavetakenmyvirginity。
Whengrown，thatkingandallhiscourtIslew；
Chasedhisillrace，andseizedhisroyalty；
And——suchmyfortune——byamonthortwo，Ieithteenyearshadnoto\'erpast，beforeIaddedtomyrealmsixkingdomsmore；
XVI
“And，movedbyenvyofthygloriousfameIinmyheartresolvedasthouhastheard
Toabatethegrandeuroftheymightyname:
Ihaplysohaddone；Ihaplyerred。
Butnowachancehasservedthatwilltotame，Andclipmyfury\'swings；thehavingheardSinceIarrivedinChristendom，howweAreboundbytiesofconsanguinity；
XVII
“And，formyfatherthee，askinsman，served，Sothouakinandservanthastinme；
AndIthatenvy，thatfiercehate，whichnervedMinearmwhilere，nowblotfrommemory。
Nay，theseforevilAgramantreserved，Andforhissire\'sanduncle\'skinshallbe；
TheywhowerewhilomguiltyofthedeathOfthatunhappypair，whogavemebreath。”
XVIII
Sheadds，theChristianfaithshewillreceive，And，afterhavingspentkingAgramant，Willhomereturn，withroyalCharles\'sleave，HerkingdomtobaptizeintheLevant，AndwaruponwhatevernationcleaveTocheatingMahoundortoTermagant；
Promisingthatwhate\'erherarmsobtainShallbetheChristianfaith\'sandempire\'sgain。
XIX
Charles，nolesseloquentuponhisside，Thanboldindeedandprudentindesign，Muchthatillustriousladymagnified，Andmuchherfather，muchhernobleline:
Hecourteouslytoeverypointreplied；
Andofhishearthisopenfrontwassign。
Ashislastwords，thathereceivedthemaidAskinswomanandchild，themonarchsaid。
XX
Thenroseandlockedherinanewembrace，Andkissedher，likeadaughter，onthebrow。
MorganaandClermont\'skin，withjoyfulface，Allthithertroop；\'tweretedioustotellhowRinaldodidthegentledamselgrace；
ForhehadoftentimesespiederenowHermartialprowess，triedbygoodlytest，WhentheywithgirdingsiegeAlbraccapressed。
XXI
\'Twerelongtotellhow，withthoseworthiesmet，GuidorejoicedtoseeMarphisathere；
GryphonandAquilant，andSansonet，Thatwithherinthecruelcitywere；
Vivian，andMalagigi，andRichardet；
Who，whenMaganza\'straitorsmaderepair，WiththoseillpurchasersofSpaintotrade，Foundsuchafaithfulcomradeinthemaid。
XXII
Theydeckthegroundfortheensuingday；
AndCharlemagnetakescarehimselftoseeThattheytheplaceshallsumptuouslyarray，WhereinMarphisa\'sbaptismistobe。
Bishopsaregathered，learnedclerks，andtheyWhokenthelawsofChristianity；
ThattaughtinallitsdoctrinebytheircareAndholyskillmaybethatmartialfair。
XXIII
Insacredstole，pontifical，arraid，HerthearchbishopTurpindidbaptize；
CharlemagnefromthehealthfulfontthemaidUpliftedwithbefittingceremonies。
ButitistimethewitlessheadtoaidWiththat，whichtreasuredinthephiallies，WherewithAstolpho，fromtheloweststar，DescendedinElias\'fierycar。
XXIV
Thedukedescendedfromthelucidround，Onthisourearthlyplanet\'sloftiestheight。
Witherhewiththatblessedvasewasbound，Whichwasthemightychampion\'sbraintoright。
AherbofsovereignvirtueonthatgroundTheapostleshows，andwithitbidstheknightTheNubian\'seyeballstouch，whenhimanewHevisits，andrestorethatsovereign\'sview。
XXV
Thathe，forthisandforhisfirstdesert，Maygivehimbands，Bisertatoassail；
AndshowshimhowthatpeopleinexpertHemaytobattletrain，inplateandmail；
Andhowtopassthedeserts，withouthurt，Wheremenaredazzledbythesandygale。
TheorderthatthroughoutshouldbemaintainedFrompointtopoint，thesaintedsireexplained；
XXVI
Thenmadehimthatplumedbeastagainbestride，Rogero\'sandAtlantes\'steedwhilere。
BysaintedJohndismist，hisreverendguide，Thoseholyregionsleftthecavalier；
AndcoastingNile，ononeortheotherside，SawNubia\'srealmbeforehimsoonappear；
Andthere，initschiefcity，tothegroundDescended，andanewSenapusfound。
XXVII
Greatwasthejoy，andgreatwasthedelight，WherewiththatkingreceivedtheEnglishlord；
WhowellrememberedhowthegentleknightHadfromtheloathsomeharpiesfreedhisboard。
Butwhenthehumour，thatobscuredhissight，ValiantAstolphoscaled，andnowrestoredWastheblindsovereign\'seyesightasbefore，Hewouldthatwarriorasagodadore。
XXVIII
SothatnotonlythosewhomhedemandsFortheBisertinewar，hegivesinaid；
Butaddsahundredthousandfromhisbands，Andofferofhisroyalpersonmade。
Scarceontheopenplainembattledstands，——Allfoot——theNubianhost，forwararraid。
Forfewthehorseswhichthatregionbore；
Ofelephantsandcamelsalargestore。
XXIX
Thenightbeforetheday，whenonitsroadTheNubianforceshouldmarch，Astolphorose，Andhiswingedhippogryphagainbestrode:
Then，hurryingeversouth，infurygoesToahighhill，thesouthernwind\'sabode；
WhencehetowardstheBearsinfuryblows:
Therefindsacave，throughwhosestraitentrancebreaksThefellandfuriousAuster，whenhewakes。
XXX
He，ashismastererstinstructiongave，Withhimanemptybladderhadconveyed；
Which，attheventofthatdimAlpinecave，Whereinreposedtheweariedwind，waslaidQuaintlyandsoftlybythebaronbrave；
Andsounlookedforwastheambuscade，That，issuingforthatmorn，tosweeptheplains，Austerimprisonedintheskinremains。
XXXI
ToNubiahe，rejoicinginhisprey，Returns；andwiththatverylightthepeer，Withtheblackhost，setsoutuponhisway，Andletsthevictualfollowinhisrear。
TowardsMountAtlaswithhiswholearrayInsafetygoesthegloriouscavalier。
Throughshiftingplainsofpowderysandhepast，Nordreadeddangerfromthesultryblast；
XXXII
Andhavinggainedthemountain\'shitherside，Whencearediscernedtheplain，anddistantbrine，HechoosesfromtheswarmhehastoguideThenoblestandmostfitfordiscipline；
Andmakesthem，hereandthere，introopsdivide，Atahill\'sfoot，wherewiththeplainsconfine；
Thenleaveshishostandclimbsthehill\'sascent，Likeonethatisonloftythoughtsintent。
XXXIII
Afterhe，lowlykneelinginthedust，Hisholymasterhadimplored，intrueAssurancehewasheard，hedownwardthrustAheapofstones。OwhatthingsmayhedoThatintheSaviourwhollyputshistrust！
Thestonesbeyondtheuseofnaturegrew；
Whichrollingtothesandyplainbelow，Next，neckandmuzzle，legsandbellyshow。
XXXIV
They，neighingshrill，downnarrowpathsrepair，Withlustyleaps；andlightingontheplain，Upliftthecroup，likecoursersastheyare，Somebay，someroan，andsomeofdapplestain。
Thecrowdsthatwaitinginthevalleyswere，Layedhandsonthem，andseizedthembytherein。
Thusinathoughteachsoldierhadhishorse，Bornreadyreinedandsaddledforthecourse。
XXXV
HefourscorethousandofhisNubianpower，Onehundredandtwofootmen，inadayTohorsemenchanges，whowideAfricscour，And，uponeveryside，sack，burn，andslay。
Agramanthadintrustedtownandtower，Tillhisreturn，tokingBranzardo\'ssway，ToFersa\'sking，andhimoftheAlgaziers；
AndtheseagainstAstolpholeadtheirspears。
XXXVI
Erewhileanimblebark，withsailandoar，Theyhaddispatched，which，stirringfeetandwings，NewsoftheNubianmonarch\'soutrageboreToAgramantfromhisvicegerentkings，Thatrestsnot，nightnorday，tilltotheshoreOfProvencesheherdolefultidingbrings；
AndfindshermonarchhalfsubduedinArles，ForcampedwithinamilewasconqueringCharles。
XXXVII
Agramant，hearinginwhatperilliesHisrealm，throughhisattackonPepin\'sreign，Himinthispressingperiltoadvise，Callskingsandprincesofthepaynimtrain；
AndwhenheonceortwicehasturnedhiseyesOnsageSobrinoandthekingofSpain，——Eldestandwisesttheythoselordsamong——
Themonarchsobespeakstheassembledthrong:
XXXVIII
“Albeitiffitsnotcaptain，asIknow，Tosay，`onthisIthoughtnot，\'thisIsay；
Becausewhenfromaquartercomestheblow，Fromeveryhumanforethoughtfaraway，\'Tisforsuchfaultafairexcuse，Itrow；
Andhereallhinges；IdidilltolayUnfurnishedAfrickopentoattack，IftherewasgroundtofeartheNubiansack。
XXXIX
“Butwhocouldthink，saveonlyGodonhighPrescientofallwhichistobebelow，That，fromland，beneathsuchdistantsky，Suchmightyhostwouldcome，toworkuswoe?
\'Twixtshiftingsands，whichrestlesswhirlwindsblow:
YettheytheircamphaveroundBisertaplaced，AndlaidthebetterpartofAfrickwaste。
XL
“Inowonthis，Opeers！yourcounselcrave。
If，bootless，homewardIshouldwendmyway，Orshouldnotsuchafairadventurewave，TillCharleswithmeaprisonerIconvey；
OrhowImayaswellourAfricksave，Andruinthisredoubtedempire，say。
Whocanadvise，isprayedhisloretoshew，Thatwemaylearnthebest，andthatpursue。”
XLI
Hesaid；andonMarsiliusseatednighNextturnedhiseyes，whointhesignalread，ThatitbelongedtohimtomakereplyTowhatthekingofAfricahadsaid。
TheSpaniardrose，andbendingreverentlyToAgramantthekneeaswellashead，Againhishonouredseatincouncilprest，AndinthesewordstheMoorishkingaddrest:
XLII
“Myliege，doesRumourgoodorillreport，Itstillincreasesthem；henceshallIne\'er，Underdespondence，lackforduesupport，Norboldercoursethanisbefittingsteer，Forwhatmaychance，ofgoodorevilsort；
Weighinginevenbalancehopeandfear，O\'erratedstill；andwhichweshouldnotmeteBywhatIhearsomanytonguesrepeat；
XLIII
“Whichshouldsomuchmoredoubtfullybeviewed，Asitseemslesswithlikelihoodtostand。
Nowitisseen，iftherebelikelihood，Thatkingwhoreignsinsoremotealand，Followedbysuchamightymultitude，ShouldsethisfootonwarlikeAfrick\'sstrand；
Traversingsands，towhichinevilhourCambysestrustedhisill-omenedpower。
XLIV
“Iwellbelieve，thatfromsomeneighbouringhillTheArabshavepoureddown，towastetheplain；
Who，forthecountrywasdefendedill，Havetaken，burnt，destroyedandsackedandslain；
AndthatBranzardo，whoyourplacedothfill，Asviceroyandlieutenantofthereign，Hassetdownthousands，wherehetensshouldwrite；
Thebettertoexcusehiminyoursight。
XLV
“TheNubiansquadrons，Iwillevenyield，HavebeenraineddownonAfrickfromtheskies；
Orhaplytheyhavecome，incloudsconcealed，Inthattheirmarchwashiddenfromalleyes:
Thinkyou，becauseunaidedinthefield，YourAfrickfromsuchhostinperillies?
Yourgarrisonsweresureofcowardvein，Iftheywerescaredbysuchacraventrain。
XLVI
“Butwillyousendsomefrigates，albeitfew，Providedthatunfurledyourstandardsbe
Nosoonershalltheyloosefromhence，thatcrewOfspoilersshallwithintheirconfinesflee；——
Nubiansarethey，oridleArabs——who，KnowingthatyouareseveredbytheseaFromyourownrealm，andwarringwithourband，Havetakencouragetoassailyourland。
XLVII
“Nowtakeyourtimeforvengeance，whenthesonOfPepiniswithouthisnephew\'said。
SinceboldOrlandoisaway，bynoneOfthehostilesectresistancecanbemade。
If，throughneglectorblindness，beforegoneThegloriousFortune，whichforyouhasstayed，Sheherbaldfront，asnowherhair，willshow，Toourlonginfamyandmightywoe。”
XLVIII
ThuswarilytheSpanishkingreplied，Provingbythisandotherargument，TheMoorishsquadronsshouldinFranceabide，TillCharlemagnewasintoexilesent。
ButKingSobrino，hethatplainlyspiedThescopewhereonMarsiliuswasintent，Topublicgoodpreferringprivategain，SospakeinanswertothekingofSpain:
XLIX
“Myliege，whenItopeaceexhortedyou，Wouldthatmyprophecyhadprovedlessjust！
Of，ifIwastoproveaprophettrue，YeinSobrinohadreposedmoretrust，ThaninKingRodomontandinthatcrew，Alzirdo，MartasineandMarbalust！
WhomIwouldhereseegladly，fronttofront；
ButseemostgladlyboastfulRodomont。
L
“TotwitthatwarriorwithhisthreattodoByFrance，whatbythebrittleglassisdone；
Andthroughoutheavenandhellyourcoursepursue，Yeaasthemonarchsaidyourcourseoutrun。
Yetlaptinfoulandloathsomeease，whileyouSoneedhishelp，liesUlien\'slazyson；
AndI，thatasacowardwasdecriedFormytrueprophecy，amatyourside；
LI
“AndeverwillbewhilethislifeIbear；
Which，albeit\'tiswithyourssoreladen，stillDailyforyouisriskedwiththemthatareThebestofFrance；and——behewhohewill——
Thereisnotmortalliving，whowilldareTosaySobrino\'sdeedswereeverill:
Yea，manywhovauntmore，amidyourhost，Havenotsomuch，naylighter，causeforboast。
LII
“Ispeak，thesewordstoshowthatwhatwhilereIsaidandsayagain，hasneithersprungFromevilheart，noristhefruitoffear；
Butthattrueloveanddutymovemytongue。
Youhomewardwithwhathasteyoumaytosteer，Icounsel，yourassembledbandsamong；
Forlittleisthewisdomofthatwight，Whoriskshisowntogainanother\'sright。
LIII
“Iftherebegain，yeknow，Latethirty-two，Yourvassalkings，withyouoursailswespread；
Now，ifwepausetosumtheaccountanew，Hardlyathirdsurvives；therestaredead。
MayitpleaseHeavennofurtherlossensue！
Butifyouwillpursueyourquest，IdreadLestnotafourthnorfifthwillsoonremain；
Andwhollyspentwillbeyourwretchedtrain。
LIV
“Orlando\'sabsencesofaraids，thatwhereOurtroopsarefew，therehaplynonewouldbe；
Butnotthroughthisremovedourperilsare，Thoughitprolongsourevildestiny。
BeholdRinaldo！whomhisdeedsdeclareNolessthanboldOrlando；ofhistreeTherearetheshoots；withpaladinandpeer，OurbaffledSaracens\'eternalfear；
LV
“AndtheotherMarsalbeitagainstmyheartItgoestowastemypraiseuponafoe；
IspeakoftheredoubtedBrandimart，WhosefeatsnolessthanfierceOrlando\'sshow；
WhosemightyprowessIhaveprovedinpart，Inpart，atothers\'costIseeandknow。
ThenmanydaysOrlandohasbeengone；
Yetwehavelostmorefieldsthanwehavewon。
LVI
“Ifear，ifheretoforeourbandhaslost，Aheavierforfeitwillhenceforthbepaid。
BlottedisMandricardofromourhost；
MartialGradassohathwithdrawnhisaid；
Marphisa，atourworst，hasleftherpost；
SoArgier\'slord；ofwhomitmaybesaid，Whereheastrueasstrong，weshouldnotneedGradassoandtheTartarking，tospeed。
LVII
“Whileaidslikethesearelosttoourarray，Whileonoursidesuchslaughteredthousandslie，Thoselooked-forarearrived，noronherwayIsanyvesselfraughtwithnewsupply——
Charleshasbeenjoinedbyfour，that，astheysay，MightwithOrlandoorRinaldovie；
Withreasons，forfromhencetoBactrianshore，Illwouldyouhopetofindsuchotherfour。
LVIII
“IknownotifyouknowwhoGuidoare，Sansonet，andthesonsofOlivier。
FortheseImorerespect，morefearIbear，Thananywarlikedukeorcavalier，OfAlmayn\'sorofotherlineagefair，WhofortheRomanempirereststhespear，ThoughImisratenotthoseofnewerstamp，That，toourscathe，aregatheredintheircamp。
LIX
“Asoftenasyeissueontheplain，Worstedsooft，orbroken，shallyoube。
IfoftunitedAfricaandSpainWerelosers，whensixteentoeightwerewe，Whatwillensue，whenbandedwithAlmaynAreEngland，Scotland，France，andItaly?
Whenwithoursixtwicesixtheirweaponscross，Whatelsecanweexpectbutshameandloss?
LX
“Youloseyourpeoplehere，andthereyourreign，Ifyouinthisemprizeareobstinate；——
Returning——us，theremnantofyourtrain，Yousave，togetherwithyourroyalstate。
ItwereilldonetoleavethekingofSpain，Sinceallforthiswouldholdyousoreingrate；
Yetthere\'saremedyinpeace；which，soItpleasesbutyourself，willpleasethefoe。
LXI
“But，if，asfirstdefeated，onyourpartItseemsashametoofferpeace，andyeHavewarandwastefulbattlemoreatheart，Wagedhithertowithwhatsuccessyousee，Atleasttogainthevictoryuseart，Whichmaybeyours，ifyouareruledbyme。
Layallourquarrel\'strialononepeer，AndletRogerobethatcavalier。
LXII
“SuchourRogerois，yeknowandI，That——pittedonetooneinlistedfight——
NotRoland，notRinaldostandsmorehigh，NorwhatsoeverotherChristianknight。
Butwouldyekindlewarfarefarandnigh，Thoughsuperhumanbethatchampion\'smight，Thewarriorisbutonemidmanyspears，Matchedsinglywithahostofmartialpeers。
LXIII
“Meseemeth，iftoyouitseemethgood，YeshouldproposetoCharlesthewartoend；
Andthat，tosparetheconstantwasteofblood，Whichhis，andcountlessofyourwarriorsspend，He——byaknightofyourstobewithstood——
Achampion，chosenfromhisbestshouldsend；
Andthosetwoallthewarfarewagealone，Tilloneprevails，andoneisoverthrown；
LXIV
“Onpacttheking，whosechampioninthejustIsloser，tributetothatotherpay。
NorwillthispactdispleaseKingCharles，Itrust，Thoughhiswastheadvantageinthefray。
ThenofhisarmsRogerosorobustIdeem，thathewillsurelywintheday；
Whowouldprevailsocertainisourright
ThoughMarshimselfshouldbehisopposite。”
LXV
Withtheseandothersayingsyetmoresound，SowroughtSobrino，hehisendobtained；
Andonthatdayinterpreterswerefound，AndtheythatdaytoCharlestheirchargeexplained。
Charles，whomsuchmatchlesscavalierssurround。
Believesthebattleisalreadygained；
AndchoosesgoodRinaldoforthejust，NexttoOrlandoinhissovereign\'strust。
LXVI
Inthisaccordlikecauseforpleasurefind，AswelltheChristianasthepaynimfoe:
For，harassedsoreinbodyandinmind，Thosewarriorsallwereweary，allwerewoe。
EachinreposeandquietudedesignedTopasswhattimeremainedtohimbelow:
EachcursedthesenselessangerandthehateWhichstirredtheirheartstodiscordanddebate。
LXVII
Rinaldofelthimselfmuchmagnified，ThatCharles，forwhatinhimsostrongweighed，Moretrustedhimthanallhiscourtbeside，Andgladthehonouredenterpriseassayed:
Rogeroheesteemednotinhispride，Andthoughtheillcouldkeephimfromhisblade。
NordeemedtheChildcouldequalhiminfight，AlbeitheslewinstrifetheTartarknight。
LXVIII
Rogero，thoughmuchhonoured，onhispart，Thathimhiskinghaschosenfromtherest，Towhomatrustsoweightytoimpart，Asofhismanymartiallordsthebest，Yetshowsatroubledface；notthattheheartOfthatgoodknightunworthyfearsmolest；
NotonlynoneRinaldowouldhavebred；
Him，withOrlandoleagued，hewouldnotdread——
LXIX
ButbecausesisteroftheChristianknightHeknowsisshe，hisconsorttrueanddear；
Thattothestriplingevermoredidwrite，Asonesoreinjuredbythatcavalier。
Now，iftoancientsinsheshoulduniteAmortalcombatwithMontalban\'speer，Her，althoughloving，willheangerso，Notlightlysheherhatredwillforego。
LXX
IfsilentlyRogeromadelamentThatheinhisdespitemustbattledo；
Insobshisconsortdeartohersgavevent，Whenshortlytoherearsthetidingsflew。
Shebeatherbreast，hergoldentressesrent:
Fast，scaldingtearsherinnocentcheeksbedew:
ShetaxesyoungRogeroasingrate，Andayecriesoutuponhercruelfate。
LXXI
NoughtcanresulttoBradamantbutpain，Whateveristhedoubtfulcombat\'send。
ShewillnotthinkRogerocanbeslain；
Forthis，\'twouldseem，herveryheartwouldrend；
AndshouldourLordthefallofFranceordain，Thatkingdomformoresinsthanonetoamend，Thegentlemaid，besideabrother\'sloss，Wouldhavetoweepaworseandbitterercross。
LXXII
For，withoutshameandscorn，shenevermay，Notwithouthatredofherkincombined，ToherlovedlordreturninsuchawayAsthatitmaybeknownofallmankind；
As，thinkinguponthisbynightandday，Sheoftentimeshadpurposedinhermind；
Andsobypromisebothweretiedwithal，Roomforrepentanceandretreatwassmall。
LXXIII
Butshe，thatever，whenthingsadversewere，WithfaithfulsuccourBradamanthadstayed，IsaytheweirdMelissa，couldnotbearTohearthewailingsofthewoefulmaid；
Shehurriedtoconsoleherinhercare，Andprofferedsuccourinduetimeandsaid，Shewoulddisturbthatduel\'twixtthetwain，Theoccasionofsuchgriefandcruelpain。
LXXIV
MeanwhiletheirweaponsforthefuturefrayRogeroandDukeAymon\'ssonprepared；
Thechoicewhereofwiththatgoodwarriorlay，TheRomanempire\'sknightbyCharlesdeclared；
Andhe，likeonethateverfromthedayHelosthisgoodlysteedafoothadfared，Madechoice，afootandfencedwithplateandmail，Hisfoewithaxeanddaggertoassail。
LXXV
WhetherChancemovedMountalban\'smartiallord，OrMalagigi，providentandsage，ThatknewhowyoungRogero\'scharmedswordClefthelmandhauberkinitsgreedyrage，Oneandtheotherwarriormadeaccord，Assaidwithouttheirfaulchionstoengage。
TheplaceofcombatchosenbythattwainWasnearoldArles，uponaspaciousplain。
LXXVI
WatchfulAurorahardlyfromthebowerOfoldTithonushathputforthherhead，TogivebeginningtothedayandhourPrefixedandorderedforthatdueldread，Whendeputiesfromeitherhostilepower，Onthissideandonthatforthissuing，spreadTentsateachentranceofthelists；andnearThetwopavillions，both，analtarrear。
LXXVII
Aftershortpause，wasseenupontheplainThepaynimhostindifferentsquadronsdight。
Richinbarbarickpomp，amidthattrain，RodeAfrick\'smonarch，readyarmedforfight:
Baywasthesteedhebacked，withsablemane；
Twoofhislegswerepied，hisforeheadwhiteFastbesideAgramant，Rogerocame，AndhimtoserveMarsiliusthoughtnoshame。
LXXVIII
ThecasquethathefromMandricardowrungInsinglecombatwithsuchtravelsore，Thecasquethatasinloftierstrainissung
CasedHector\'shead，athousandyearsbefore，Marsiliuscarried，byhisside，amongPrincesandlords，thatseverallyboreTheotherharnessofRogerobold，Enrichedwithpreciouspearlsandroughwithgold。
LXXIX
Ontheotherpart，withouthiscampappearsCharles，withhismenatarmsinsquadronsdight；
Whoinsuchorderledhiscavaliers，Astheywouldkeep，ifmarshalledforthefight。
Fencedisthemonarchwithhisfamouspeers，Andwithhimwends，allarmed，Montalban\'sknight，Armed，savehishelmet，erstMambrino\'scasque；
TocarrywhichisDanishOgier\'stask；
LXXX
And，oftwoaxes，hathDukeNamusone，KingSalamontheother:CharlemagneIstothisside，withallhisfollowing，gone，TothatwendthoseofAfrickandofSpain。
Inthemidspacebetweenthehostsisnone；
Emptyremainslargeportionoftheplain；
Forheisdoomedtodeathwhothithergoes，Byjointproclaim，exceptthechosenfoes。
LXXXI
AfterthesecondchoiceofarmswasmadeByhim，thechampionofthepaynimclan，ThithertwopriestsofeithersectconveyedTwobooks；that，carriedbyoneholyman，——Himofourlaw——Christ\'sperfectlifedisplayed；
Thoseothers\'volumewastheirAlcoran。
TheemperorinhishandstheGospeltook，ThekingofAfricathatotherbook。
LXXXII
Charlemagne，athisaltar，totheskyLiftedhishands，“OGod，thatforoursake“
Exclaimedthemonarch“wastcontenttodie，Thyselfaransomforoursinstomake；——
Othouthatfoundsuchfavourinhiseye，ThatGodfromtheethefleshofmandidtake，Borneforninemonthswithinthyholywomb，Whileayethyvirginflowerpreserveditsbloom，LXXXIII
“Hear，andbewitnessesofwhatIsay，Formeandthosethataftermeshallreign，ToAgramantandthosethatheirhissway，ItwentyloadsofgoldofperfectgrainWilleveryyeardeliver，ifto-dayMychampionvanquishedinthelistsremain；
AndvowIwillstraightwayfromwarfarecease，Andfromhenceforthmaintainperpetualpeace；
LXXXIV
“AndmayyourjointandfearfulwrathdescendOnmeforthwith，ifImywordforego！
Andmayitmeandminealoneoffend，Andnonebeside，amidthisnumerousshow！
Thatallinbriefesttimemaycomprehend，Mybreachofpromisehasbroughtdownthewoe。”
Sosaying，inhishandtheholybookCharlesheld，andfixedonheavenhisearnestlook。
LXXXV
Thisdone，theyseekthataltar，sumptuouslyDeckedforthepurpose，bythepagantrain；
Wheretheirkingswears，thathewillpassthesea，Withallhisarmy，tohisMoorishreign，AndtoKingCharleswilltributarybe；
Ifvanquished，youngRogeroshallremain；
AndwillobservethetruceforevermoreUponthepactdeclaredbyCharlesbefore；
LXXXVI
Andlikehim，norinundertone，heswears，CallingonMahoundtoattesthisoath；
Andonthevolumewhichhispontiffbears，Toobservewhathehaspromisedplightshistroth。
Thentohissideeachhastilyrepairs；
Andmidtheirseveralpowersareharbouredboth。
Nextthese，tosweararrivethechampionstwain；
Andthisthepromisewhichtheiroathscontain。
LXXXVII
Rogeropledgesfirsthisknightlyword，Shouldhiskingmar，orsendtomar，thefray，HehimnomoreasleaderoraslordWillserve，butwhollyCharlemagneobey——
Rinaldo——ifinbreachoftheiraccord，HimfromthefieldKingCharleswouldbearaway，Tilloneortheotherissubduedinfight，ThathewillbetheMoorishmonarch\'sknight。
LXXXVIII
Whenendedaretheceremonies，hereAndthere，toseektheircampsthetwodivide。
Norlong，thereindelayed；whentrumpetsclearThetimefortheirencountersignified:
Nowtothechargeadvancedeachcavalier，Measuringwithcautiouscarehiseverystride。
Lo！theassaultbegins；nowlow，nowhigh，Thatpairthesoundingsteelincirclesply。
LXXXIX
Nowwiththeaxe\'sblade，nowwithitsheelTheirstrokestheyattheheadorfootaddress；
Andthesesoskilfullyandnimblydeal，Asneedsmustshockallcredencetoexpress。
TheChild，thatatherbrotheraimsthesteel，Whodothhismiserablesoulpossess，Evermorewithsuchcautionstrikeshisblow，Thatheisdeemedlessvigorousthanhisfoe。
XC
Rathertoparrythentosmiteintent，Heknownotwhattowish；thatlowshouldlieRinaldo，wouldRogeroillcontent，NorwillinglytheChildbyhimwoulddie。
ButhereIamatmyfullline\'sextent，WhereImustneedsdefermyhistory。
Inothercantoshalltherestappear，Ifyouthatothercantopleasetohear。
CANTO39
ARGUMENT
Agramantbreaksthepact，isoverthrown，AndforcedfairFranceforAfrictoforego。
MeanwhileAstolphoinBiserta\'stownHavingwithnumeroushostbesiegedthefoe，ByhazardtherearrivesboldMilo\'sson，Towhomtheduke，instructedhowtodo，Restoreshiswits。AtseadoesDudonmeetKingAgramant，andsoreannoyshisfleet。
I
ThanthatfellwoewhichonRogeroweighsHarder，andbittererpainforsoothisnone，Whichuponfleshandmoreonspiritpreys:
Foroftwodeathsthereisnoscapingone。
Him，ifinstrifeo\'erlaid，Rinaldoslays，Bradamant，ifRinaldoisoutdone:
Forifhekilledherbrother，wellheknewHerhate，thandeathmorehateful，wouldensue。
II
Rinaldo，unimpededbysuchthought，StroveinallwaysRogerotoo\'erthrow；
Fierceanddespiteouswhirledhisaxe，andsoughtNowinthearms，nowhead，towoundthefoe。
Rogerocircledhereandthere，andcaughtUponhisweapon\'sshaftthecomingblow；
And，ifeversmote，ayestrovetosmiteWhereheshouldinjureleastMontalban\'sknight。
III
Tomostofthemthatledthepaynimbands，Buttoounequalseemedthefierceassay。
TooslowlyyoungRogeropliedhishands；
ToowellRinaldokepttheChildatbay。
WithtroubledfacethekingofAfricstands:
Hesighed，andbreathlessgazeduponthefray；
AndalltheblameofthatillcounselflungOnKingSobrino\'shead，fromwhomitsprung。
IV
MeanwhiletheweirdMelissa，she——thefontOfallthatwizardsorenchantersknow——
Hadbyherarttransformedherfemalefront，AndtakenArgier\'smightyshape；inshowAndgesturesheappearedasRodomont，Andseemed，likehim，indragon\'shidetogo:
Suchwasherbeliedswordandsuchhershield；
Noraughtwaswantingwhichheworeafield。
V
ShetowardsTroyano\'smournfulsondidguide，Informofcourser，afamiliarsprite，Andwithatroubledvisageloudlycried，“Myliege，thisistoofoulanoversight，Astriplingboyinperilyetuntried，AgainstaGaul，sostoutandfamedinfight，Yourchampioninsofierceastrifetomake；
WhereAfric\'srealmandhonourareatstake。
VI
“Letnotthisbattlebepursued，mylord，Inthat\'twouldcostourMoorishcausetoodear。
LetsinofbrokenfaithandforfeitwordFalluponRodomont！takethounofear！
Leteachnowshowthemetalofhissword，EachforahundredstandswhenIamhere。”
SouponAgramantthiscounselwrought，Thatkingpressedforwardwithoutfurtherthought。
VII
He，thinkingthatthemonarchofAlgiersIswithhim，ofthepacthaslittlecare；
AndwouldnotrateathousandcavaliersSohigh，ifhandedinhisaidtheywere。
Hencesteedsreined-inandspurred，hencelevelledspearsAreseeninoneshortinstanthereandthere。
Melissa，whenthehostsaremixedinfightByherfalsephantoms，vanishesfromsight。
VIII
Thechampionstwo，that，againstallaccord，Againstallfaith，disturbedtheirduelsee，Nolongerstriveinfight，butpledgetheirword——Yea，putasideallhostileinjury——
Thatthey，onneitherpart，willdrawthesword，UntiltheybettercertifiedshallbeWhobrokethepact，establishedbythattwain，YoungAgramant，oragedCharlemagne。
IX
Theysweatanew，thekingwhohado\'erthrownThattruce，andbrokenfaith，asfoetotreat。
Thefieldofcombatisturnedupsidedown；
Somehurrytothecharge，andsomeretreat。
Whomostdeserveddisgrace，whomostrenown，Wasseen，onbothhands，intheselfsamefeat；
Allranalike:but，\'midthatwildaffray，Theserantomeetthefoe，thoseranaway。
X
Asgreyhoundintheslip，thatthefleethareScoweringaboutandcirclinghimdiscerns，NorwiththeotherdogsapartcanbearForhimthehunterholds，withangerburns；
Tormentshimselfandmournsinhisdespair，Andwhines，andstrivesagainsttheleash，byturns；
SuchtillthatmomenthadthefurybeenOfAymon\'sdaughterandthemartialqueen。
XI
Theytillthathouruponthespaciousplain，Hadwatchedsorichaprizethroughouttheday；
And，asobligedbytreatytorefrainFromlayinghandsuponthecostlyprey，Hadsorelamentedandhadgrievedinvain，Gazingwithlongingeyesonthatarray。
Nowseeingtruceandtreatybroke，amongTheMoorishsquadronstheyrejoicingsprung。
XII
Marphisapiercingherfirstvictim\'sbreast，Twoyardsbeyondhisbackthelancedidpass
Inbriefertimethan\'tisbymeexprest，Brokewithherswordfourhelmswhichflewlikeglass；
NolessdidBradamantupontherest；
Butthemherspearreducedtootherpass。
Alltouchedbythatgoldlancesheoverthrew；
DoublingMarphisa\'sscore；yetnonesheslew。
XIII
Theywitnesstoeachothers\'exploitsare，Thosemaidstooneanotheraresonear
Then，whitherfurydrives，themartialpair，Dividing，throughtheMoorishrankscareer。
Whocouldeachseveralwarrior\'snamedeclare，Stretchedonthechampaignbythatgoldenspear?
OrreckoneveryheadMarphisaleftDividedbyherhorridsword，orcleft?
XIV
Aswhenbenignerwindsmoreswiftlyblow，AndApenninehisshaggybacklaysbare，Twoturbidtorrentswithlikefuryflow，Which，intheirfall，twoseparatechannelswear，Uproothardrocks，andmightytreeswhichgrowOntheirsteepbanks，andfieldandharvestbearIntothevale，andseemasiftheyviedWhichshoulddomightiestdamageonitsside:
XV
Sothosehigh-mindedvirginwarriorstwo，Scoweringthefieldinseparatecourses，madeHugehavockoftheMoors；whomtheypursueOnewithcouchedlance，andonewithliftedblade。
HardlyKingAgramanthisAfrickcrewFromflight，beneathhisroyalbannersstayed:
InsearchofRodomont，hevainlyturned；
Nortidingsofthemissingwarriorlearned。
XVI
Heathisexhortationsohetrowed
Hadbrokethetreatymadeinsolemnwise，Towitnesswhichthegodswerecalledaloud；
Whothensoquickvanishedfromhiseyes:
NorseesheKingSobrino；disavowedByKingSobrinoisthedeed，whofliesToArles，anddeemsthatdaysomevengeancedreadWillfallonAgramant\'sdevotedhead。
XVII
Marsiliustooisfledintothetown:
Sohasthatmonarchholyfaithatheart。
\'Tishence，thatfeeblyKingTroyano\'ssonResiststhecrew，thatwaronCharles\'spart，Italians，English，Germans；ofrenownAreall；and，scattereduponeverypart，Aremixedthepaladins，thosebaronsbold，Glitteringlikejewelsonaclothofgold；
XVIII
And，withthosepeers，ismorethanoneconfestAsperfectasisearthlycavalier，Guidethesavage，thatintrepidbreast，AndthosetwofamoussonsofOlivier。
IwillnotnowrepeatwhatIexprestOfthatfierce，daringfemaletwainwhilere；
WhoonthefieldsomanyMoorsextend，Nonumberistheretotheslainorend。
XIX
But，puttingthisaffraysomewhileaside，WithoutapinnacewillIpassthesea。
TothemofFrancesofastIamnottied，ButthatAstolphoshouldrememberedbe:
OfthegracegivenhimbyhisholyguideItolderewhile，andtolditseemstome
BranzardoandthekingofAlgaziersAgainstthedukehadmusteredalltheirspears。
XX
Suchasthemonarchscouldinhasteengage，RakedfromallAfrica，thathostcontained；
Whetheroffittingoroffeebleage:
Scarcefromimpressingwomentheyrefrained，Resolvedhisthirstofvengeancetoassuage，AgramanttwicehisAfricahaddrained。
Fewpeopleinthelandwereleft，andtheyAfeebleanddispiritedarray。
XXI
Soprovedthey；forthefoewasscarceinview，Beforethatlevybrokeinpanicdread:
Likesheep，theirquailingbandsAstolphoslew，Chargingathismoremartialsquadrons\'head；
Andwiththeslainfilledallthatchampaign；fewIntoBisertafromthecarnagefled。
AprisonervaliantBucifarremained；
ThetowninsafetyKingBranzardogained；
XXII
MoregrievedasBucifaro\'slossalone，Thanhadhelosttherestinarmsarrayed。
Wideandinwantoframpartsisthetown；
Andthesecouldillberaisedwithouthisaid。
Whilefaintoransomhim，hethinksuponThemeans，andstandsafflictedanddismayed，Herecollectshimhowthepaladin，Dudon，hasmanyamonthhisprisonerbeen。
XXIII
HimunderMonaco，upontheshore，Inhisfirstpassage，Sarza\'smonarchtook。
ThenceforthhadbeenaprisonerevermoreDudon，whowasderivedofDanishstock。
ThepaladinagainsttheroyalMoorBranzardothought，inthisdistress，totruck；
Andknowingthroughsurespy，AstolpholedTheNubians，tothatchieftheoffersped。
XXIV
Apaladinhimself，AstolphoknowsHegladlyoughtapaladintofree；
AndwhenthatcasetheMoorishenvoyshows，ToKingBranzardo\'sofferdoesagree。
Dudonfromprisonloosed，histhanksbestows；
Andwhatsoe\'erpertainstolandorsea，Bestirshimtoaccomplish，inaccordWithhisillustriouschief，theEnglishlord。
XXV
AstolpholeadingsuchacountlessbandAsmighthavewellsevenAfricasopprest，Andrecollecting\'twasthesaint\'scommand，Whouponhimwhilereimposedthequest，ThatfairProvenceandAquamorta\'sstrandHefromthereavingSaracenshouldwrest，MadethroughhisnumeroushostaseconddraughtOfsuchasleastinaptforseahethought；
XXVI
AndfillingnextasfullastheycouldbeHishandswithmanydifferentsortsofleaves，Pluckedfrompalm，olive，bayandcedartree，Approachedtheshore，andcastthemonthewaves。
Ohblessedsouls！Ohgreatfelicity！
Ograce！whichrarelymanfromGodreceives；
Ostrangeandwondrousmiracle，whichsprungOutofthoseleavesuponthewatersflung！
XXVII
Theywaxinnumberbeyondallesteem；
Becomingcrookedandheavy，long，andwide。
Intohardtimberturnandsolidbeam，Theslenderveinsthatbranchoneitherside:
Taperthemasts；and，mooredinthesaltstream，Allinathoughttransformedtovessels，ride；
Andofasdiversequalitiesappear，Asaretheplants，whereontheygrewwhilere。
XXVIII
ItwasamiracletoseethemgrownTogalliot，galley，frigateship，andboat；
Wondrous，thattheywithtacklingoftheirown，Arefoundaswellasanybarksafloat。
Norlacktherementogovernthem，whenblownByblusteringwinds——fromislandsnotremote——
SardiniaorCorsica，ofeveryrate，Pilotandpatron，marinerandmate。
XXIX
Twenty-sixthousandwerethetroopthatmannedThosereadybarksofeverysortandkind。
ToDudon\'sgovernment，byseaorlandAleadersage，thenavywasconsigned；
WhichyetlayanchoredofftheMoorishstrand，Expectingamorefavourablewind，Toputtosea；when，freightedwithaloadOfprisoners，lo！avesselmadetheroad。
XXX
Shecarriedthose，whomatthebridgeofdread，——Onthatsonarrowplaceofbattlemet——
Rodomonttook，asoftenhasbeensaid。
ThevaliantOlivierwasoftheset，Orlando\'skin，and，withthem，prisonersled，WerefaithfulBrandimartandSansonet，Withmore；totellwhereofthereisnoneed；
OfGerman，Gascon，orItalianseed。
XXXI
Thepatron，yetunweetingheshouldfindFoesintheport，hereenteredtounload；
HavingleftArgiermanymilesbehind，Wherehewasmindedtohavemadeabode；
Becauseaboisterous，overblowing，windHaddrivenhisbarkbeyondherdestinedroad；
Deeminghimselfassafeandwelcomeguest，AsProgne，whensheseekshernoisynest。
XXXII
Butwhen，arrived，theimperialeaglespread，Andpardsandgoldenlilieshedescries，Withcountenanceassickliedo\'erbydread，Hestands，asonethatinunwaryguise，Haschancedonfellandpoisonoussnaketotread，Which，inthegrass，opprestwithslumberlies；
And，paleandstartled，hastenstoretireFromthatillreptile，swolnwithbaneandire。
XXXIII
Butnoretreatfromperilistherehere，Norcanthepatronkeephisprisonersdown:
HimthitherBrandimartandOlivier，Sansonetandthoseothersdrag，whereknownAndgreetedarethefriendswithjoyfulcheer，ByEngland\'sdukeandDanishOgier\'sson；
WhoreadthathewhobroughtthemtothatshoreShouldforhispainsbesentencedtotheoar。
XXXIV
KingOtho\'ssonkindwelcomedidaffordUntothoseChristiancavaliers，assaid:
Who——honouredathishospitableboard——
Witharmsandallthingsneedfulwerepurveyed。
Hisgoing，fortheirsake，theDanishlordDeferred，whodeemedhisvoyagewelldelayed，Toparleywiththosepeers，thoughatthecostOfoneortwogooddays，inharbourlost。
XXXV
OfCharles，andinwhatstate，whatorderareTheaffairsofFrancetheygaveadvicestrue；
Toldwherehebestcoulddisembark，andwhereTomostadvantageoftheChristiancrew。
Whilesothecavalierstheirnewsdeclare，Anoiseisheard；whicheverloudergrew，Followedbysuchafiercealarmwithal，Astomorefearsthanonegaveriseinall。
XXXVI
ThedukeAstolphoandthegoodlythrong，Thatindiscoursewithhimwereoccupied，Armedinamoment，ontheircourserssprung，AndhurriedwheretheNubiansloudestcried；
Andseekingwhereforethatwidelarumrung，Nowhere，nowthere——thosewarlikelordsespiedAsavageman，andonesostrongofhand，Nakedandsolehetroubledallthatband。
XXXVII
Thenakedsavagewhirledasaplinground，Sohard，soheavy，andsostrongofgrain，Thateverytimetheweaponwenttoground，Somewarrior，morethanmaimed，oppresttheplain。
Aboveahundreddeadarestrewedaround；
Normoredefencetheroutedhandsmaintain；
Savethatawarofdistantpartstheytry；
Forthereisnonewillwaitthechampionnigh。
XXXVIII
Astolpho，Brandimart，theDanishknight，HasteningtowardsthatnoisewithOlivier，RemainastoundedatthewondrousmightAndcourage，whichinthatwildmanappear。
When，postingthitheronapalfrylight，Isseenadamsel，cladinsablegear。
ToBrandimartinhastethatladygoes，Andbothherarmsaboutthewarriorthrows。
XXXIX
ThiswasfairFlordelice，whosebosomsoBurnedwiththeloveofMonodantes\'son，She，whenshelefthimprisonertohisfoeAtthatstreightbridge，hadnighdistractedgone。
FromFrancehadshepasthither——giventoknow——
Bythatproudpaynim，whothedeedhaddone，HowBrandimart，withmanycavaliers，WasprisonerinthecityofAlgiers。
XL
Whennowsheforthatharbourwouldhaveweighed，AneasternvesselinMarseillesshefound，Whichthitherhadanancientknightconveyed:
OfMonodantes\'household；alongroundToseekhisBrandimartthatlordhadmade，Bysea，anduponmanyadistantground。
Forhe，uponhisway，hadheardittold，HowheinFranceshouldfindthewarriorbold。
XLI
SheknowingoldBardinointhatwight，BardinowhofromMonodantes\'courtWithlittleBrandimarthadtakenflight，AndrearedhisnurslinginTHESYLVANFORT；
Thenhearingwhathadthitherbroughttheknight，Withherhadmadehimloosenfromtheport；
Relatingtothatelder，bywhatchanceBrandimarthadtoAfrickpassedfromFrance。
XLII
Assoonaslanded，thatBisertaliesBesiegedbygoodAstolpho\'sband，theyhear；
ThatBrandimartiswithhimintheemprize，Theylearn，butlearnnotasamatterclear。
Nowinsuchhastetohimthedamselflies，Whenshebeholdsherfaithfulcavalier，Asplainlyshowsherjoy；whichwoeso\'erblownHadmadethemightiestshehadeverknown。
XLIII
ThegentlebaronnolessgladlyeyedHisfaithfulandbelovedconsort\'sface；
Herwhomheprizedaboveallthingsbeside；
Andcliptandwelcomedherwithlovinggrace；
NorhiswarmwisheswouldhavesatisfiedAfirst，asecond，orathirdembrace，ButthathespiedBardino，hethatcameFromFrance，togetherwiththatfaithfuldame。
XLIV
Hestretchedhisarms，andwouldembracetheknight；
And——whereforehewascome——wouldbidhimsay:
ButwaspreventedbythesuddenflightOfthesacredhost，whichfledindisarray，Beforetheclubofthatmad，nakedwight，Whowiththebrandishedsaplingclearedhisway。
Flordeliceviewedthefuriousmaninfront；
AndcriedtoBrandimart，“Beholdthecount！“
XLV
Atthesametime，withal，AstolphoboldThatthiswasgoodOrlandoplainlyknew，Bysigns，whereofthoseancientsaintshadtold，Intheearthlyparadise，astokenstrue。
Noneofthoseothers，whotheknightbehold，Thecourteousbaroninthemadmanview；
Thatfromlongself-neglect，whilewildheran，Hadinhisvisagemoreofbeastthanman。
XLVI
Withbreastandhearttransfixedwithpity，criedValiantAstolpho——bathedwithmanyatear——
TurningtoDanishDudon，atthisside，AndafterwardstovaliantOlivier；
“BeholdOrlando！“Himawhiletheyeyed，Strainingtheireyesandlids；thenknewthepeer；
And，seeinghiminsuchapiteousplight，Werefilledwithgriefandwonderatthesight。
XLVII
SogrieveandsolamentthegreaterpartOfthosegoodwarriors，thattheireyeso\'erflow。
“`Tistime“Astolphocried“tofindsomeartTohealhim，notindulgeinuselesswoe“；
Andfromhiscoursersprang:boldBrandimart，Olivier，SansonetandDudonsoAllleaptoground，andalltogethermakeAtRoland，whomthewarriorsfainwouldtake。
XLVIII
Seeingthecircleroundabouthimgrow，Levelshisclubthatfuriouspaladin，AndmakesfierceDudonfeelwho——couchedbelowHisbuckler——onthemadmanwouldbreakin
Howgrievousisthatstaff\'sdescendingblow；
AndbutthatOlivier，Orlando\'skin，Brokeinsomesortitsforce，thatstakeaccurstHadshieldandhelmet，headandbodyburst。
XLIX
Itonlybursttheshield，andinsuchthunderBrokeonthecasque，thatDudonpresttheshore:
Withthat，SirSansonetcutcleanasunderThesapling，shornoftwocloth-yardsandmore，Sovigorouswasthatwarrior\'sstroke，whileunderHisbosom，BrandimartgirtRolandsoreWithsinewyarmsabouthisbodyflung；
Andtothechampion\'slegsAstolphoclung。