“Natureliftsupthyforeheadtotheskies，Andfillsthyheartwithhighandnoblethought，Thatthoutoheavenwardayeshouldstliftthineeyes，Andpurchasefamebydeedswelldoneandwrought；
Shegivestheeire，bywhichnotcouragefliesToconquests，notthroughbrawlsandbattlesfoughtForciviljars，northattherebyyoumightYourwickedmalicewreakandcursedspite。
LXIII
“Butthatyourstrengthspurredforthwithnoblewrath，WithgreaterfurymightChrist’sfoesassault，AndthatyourbridleshouldwithlesserscathEachsecretvice，andkilleachinwardfault；
ForsohisgodlyangerruledhathEachrighteousmanbeneathheaven’sstarryvault，Andathiswillmakesitnowhot，nowcold，Nowletsitrun，nowdothitfetteredhold。“
LXIV
Thusparleyedhe；Rinaldo，hushedandstill，Greatwisdomheardinthosefewwordscompiled，Hemarkedhisspeech，apurpleblushdidfillHisguiltychecks，downwenthiseyesightmild。
ThehermitbyhisbashfullookshiswillWellunderstood，andsaid，“Lookup，mychild，AndpaintedinthispreciousshieldbeholdThegloriousdeedsofthyforefathersold。
LXV
“Thineelders’gloryhereinseeandknow，Invirtue’spathhowtheytrodalltheirdays，Whomthouartfarbehind，arunnerslowInthistruecourseofhonor，fameandpraise：
Up，up，thyselfincitebythefairshowOfknightlyworthwhichthisbrightshieldbewrays，Thatbethyspurtopraise！“AtlasttheknightLookedup，andonthoseportraitsbenthissight。
LXVI
ThecunningworkmanhadinlittlespaceInfiniteshapesofmentherewellexpressed，FortheredescribedwastheworthyraceAndpedigreeofallofthehouseofEst：
ComefromaRomanspringo’eralltheplaceFlowedpurestreamsofcrystalseastandwest，Withlaurelcrownedstoodtheprincesold，Theirwarsthehermitandtheirbattlestold。
LXVII
HeshowedthemCaiusfirst，whenfirstinpreyTopeoplestrangethefallingempirewent，FirstPrinceofEst，thatdidthesceptreswayO’ersuchaschosehimlordbytreeconsent；
Hisweakerneighborstohisruleobey，Needmadethemstoop，constraintdothforcecontent；
After，whenLordHonoriuscalledthetrainOfsavageGothsintohislandagain，LXVIII
AndwhenallItalydidburnandflameWithbloodywar，bythisfiercepeoplemad，WhenRomeacaptiveandaslavebecame，Andtobequitedestroyedwasmostafraid，Aurelius，tohiseverlastingfame，Preservedinpeacethefolkthathimobeyed：
NextwhomwasForest，whotheragewithstoodOftheboldHuns，andoftheirtyrantproud。
LXIX
KnownbyhislookwasAttilathefell，Whosedragoneyesshonebrightwithanger’sspark，Worsefacedthanadog，whoviewedhimwellSupposedtheysawhimgrinandheardhimbark；
Butwheninsinglefighthelostthebell，Howthroughhistroopshefledtheremightyoumark，AndhowLordForestafterfortifiedAquilea’stown，andhowforithedied。
LXX
Fortherewaswroughtthefatalendandfine，Bothofhimselfandofthetownhekept：
ButhisgreatsonrenownedAcarine，Intohisfather’splaceandhonorstepped：
Tocruelfate，nottotheHuns，AltineGaveplace，andwhentimeservedagainforthleapt，AndinthevaleofPobuiltforhisseatOfmanyavillageasmallcitygreat；
LXXI
Againsttheswellingfloodhebankeditstrong，AndthenceuprosethefairandnobletownWheretheyofEstshouldbysuccessionlongCommand，andruleinblissandhighrenown：
GainstOdoacerthenhefought，butwrongOftspoilethright，fortunetreadscouragedown，Fortherehediedforhisdearcountry’ssake，Andofhisfather’spraisedidsopartake。
LXXII
WithhimdiedAlforisio，AzzowasWithhisdearbrotherintoexilesent，Buthomewardtheyinarmsagainrepass——
TheHerulekingoppressed——frombanishment。
Hisfrontthroughpiercedwithadart，alas，Nextthem，ofEsttheEpaminondaswent，Thatsmilingseemedtocrueldeathtoyield，WhenTotilawasfled，andsafehisshield。
LXXIII
OfBonifaceIspeak；Valerian，Hisson，inpraiseandpowersucceededhim，Whodurstsustain，inyearsthoughscantaman，OftheproudGothsanhundredsquadronstrim：
ThenhethatgainsttheSclavesmuchhonorwan，Ernesto，threateningstoodwithvisagegrim；
BeforehimAldoard，theLombardstoutWhofromMonselceboldlyerstshutout。
LXXIV
ThereHenrywasandBerengaretheboldThatservedgreatCharlesinhisconquesthigh，Whoineachbattlegivetheonsetwould，Ahardysoldierandacaptainsly；
After，PrinceLewisdidhewellupholdAgainsthisnephew，KingofItaly，Hewonthefieldandtookthatkingonlive：
NexthimstoodOthowithhischildrenfive。
LXXV
OfAlmerictheimagenexttheyview，LordMarquisofFerrarafirstcreate，Founderofmanychurches，thatupthrewHiseyes，likeonethatusedtocontemplate；
GainsthimthesecondAzzostoodinrew，WithBerengariusthatdidlongdebate，Tillafteroftenchangeoffortunestroke，Hewon，andonallItalylaidtheyoke。
LXXVI
AlberthissontheGermanswarredamong，Andtherehispraiseandfamewasspreadsowide，ThathavingfoiledtheDanesinbattlestrong，HisdaughteryoungbecamegreatOtho’sbride。
BehindhimHugostoodwithwarfarelong，ThatbrokethehornofalltheRomans’pride，WhoofallItalythemarquishight，AndTuscanwholepossessedashisright。
LXXVII
AfterTebaldo，puissantBonifaceAndBeatricehisdearpossessedthestage；
Norwasthereleftheirmaleofthatgreatrace，Toenjoythesceptre，stateandheritage；
ThePrincessMaudalonesuppliedtheplace，Suppliedthewantinnumber，sexandage；
Forfaraboveeachsceptre，throneandcrown，Thenobledameadvancedherveilandgown。
LXXVIII
Withmanlikevigorshonehernoblelook，Andmorethanmanlikewrathherfaceo’erspread，TherethefellNormans，GuichardthereforsookThefield，tillthenwhoneverfearednorfled；
HenrytheFourthshebeat，andfromhimtookHisstandard，andinChurchitoffered；
Whichdone，thePopebacktotheVaticanShebrought，andplacedinPeter’schairagain。
LXXIX
Ashethathonoredherandheldherdear，AzzotheFifthstoodbyherlovelyside；
ButthefourthAzzo’soffspringfarandnearSpreadforth，andthroughGermaniafructified；
SprungfromthebranchdidGuelphoboldappear，GuelphohissonbyCunigondhisbride，AndinBavaria’sfieldtransplantednewTheRomangraftflourished，increasedandgrew。
LXXX
AbranchofEstthereintheGuelfiantreeEngraftedwas，whichofitselfwasold，WhereonyoumighttheGuelfoesfairersee，Renewtheirsceptresandtheircrownsofgold，OfwhichHeaven’sgoodaspectssobendedbeThathighandbroaditspreadandflourishedbold，TillunderneathhisgloriousbrancheslaidHalfGermany，andallunderhisshade。
LXXXI
ThisregalplantfromhisItalianroutSprungupashigh，andblossomedfairabove，FornenstLordGuelpho，Bertoldissuedout，WiththesixthAzzowhomallvirtueslove；
Thiswasthepedigreeofworthiesstout，Whoseemedinthatbrightshieldtoliveandmove。
Rinaldowakedupandcheeredhisface，Toseetheseworthiesofhishouseandrace。
LXXXII
Todolikeactshiscouragewishedandsought，AndwiththatwishtransportedhimsofarThatallthosedeedswhichfilledayehisthought，Townswon，fortstaken，armieskilledinwar，Asiftheywerethingsdoneindeedandwrought，Beforehiseyeshethinkstheypresentare，Hehastilyarmshim，andwithhopeandhaste，Sureconquestmet，preventedandembraced。
LXXXIII
ButCharles，whohadtoldthedeathandfallOftheyoungprinceofDanes，hislatedearlord，Gavehimthefatalweapon，andwithal，“Youngknight，“quothhe，“takewithgoodluckthissword，Yourjust，strong，valianthandinbattleshallEmployitlong，forChrist’struefaithandword，Andofhisformerlordrevengethewrongs，Wholovedyouso，thatdeedtoyoubelongs。“
LXXXIV
Heanswered，“Godforhismercy’ssake，GrantthatthishandwhichholdsthisweapongoodForthydearmastermaysharpvengeancetake，MaycleavethePagan’sheart，andshedhisblood。“
TothisbutshortreplydidCharlesmake，Andthankedhimmuch，normoreontermstheystood：
Forlo，thewizardsagethatwastheirguideOntheirdarkjourneyhastesthemforthtoride。
LXXXV
“Hightimeitis，“quothhe，“foryoutowendWhereGodfreyyouawaits，andmanyaknight，Theremaywewellarriveerenightdothend，AndthroughthisdarknesscanIguideyouright。“
Thissaid，uptohiscoachtheyallascend，Onhisswiftwheelsforthrolledthechariotlight，Hegavehiscoursersfleettherodandrein，Andgallopedforthandeastwarddroveamain；
LXXXVI
Whilesilentsothroughnight’sdarkshadetheyfly，Thehermitthusbespaketheyoungmanstout：
“Ofthygreathouse，thyrace，thineoffspringhigh，Herehastthouseenthebranch，thebole，theroot，AndastheseworthiesborntochivalryAnddeedsofarmsithathtoforebroughtout，Soisit，soitshallbefertilestill，Nortimeshallend，noragethatseedshallkill。
LXXXVII
“WouldGod，asdrawnfromtheforgetfullapOfantiquetime，Ihavethineeldersshown；
ThatsoIcouldthecatalogueunwrapOfthygreatnephewsyetunborn，unknown，Thaterethislighttheyview，theirfateandhapImightforetell，andhowtheirchanceisthrown，ThatlikethineelderssothoumightstbeholdThychildren，many，famous，stoutandbold。
LXXXVIII
“Butnotbyartorskill，ofthingsfutureCantheplaintruthrevealedbeandtold，Althoughsomeknowledgedoubtful，dark，obscureWehaveofcominghapsincloudsuprolled；
NorallwhichinthiscauseIknowforsureDareIforetell：forofthatfatherold，ThehermitPeter，learnedImuch，andheWithoutenveilheaven’ssecretsgreatdothsee。