Thisworkisacontinuationofthe“OrlandoInnamorato“ofMatteoMariaBoiardo，whichwasleftunfinishedupontheauthor\'sdeathin1494。ItbeginsmoreorlessatthepointwhereBoiardoleftit。
ThisisabriefsynopsisofBoiardo\'swork，omittingmostofthenumerousdigressionsandincidentalepisodesassociatedwiththeseevents:
TothecourtofKingCharlemagnecomesAngelicadaughtertothekingofCathay，orIndiaandherbrotherArgalia。AngelicaisthemostbeautifulwomananyofthePeershaveeverseen，andallwanther。However，inordertotakeheraswifetheymustfirstdefeatArgaliaincombat。ThetwomoststrickenbyherareOrlandoandRanaldo“Rinaldo“inRose。
WhenArgaliafallstotheheathenknightFerrau，Angelicaflees——withOrlandoandRanaldoinhotpursuit。Alongtheway，bothAngelicaandRanaldodrinkmagicwaters——AngelicaisfilledwithaburningloveforRanaldo，butRanaldoisnowindifferent。
Eventually，OrlandoandRanaldoarriveatAngelica\'scastle。
OthersalsogatheratAngelica\'scastle，includingAgricane，KingofTartary；Sacripant，KingofCircassia；Agramante，KingofAfricaandMarfisa“Marphisa“inRose，anAsianwarrior-Queen。
ExceptforOrlandoandRanaldo，allareheathen。
Meanwhile，Franceisthreatenedbyheatheninvaders。LedbyKingGradassoofSericanawhoseprincipalreasonforgoingtowaristoobtainOrlando\'ssword，DurindanaandKingRodomonteofSarzia，aHolyWarbetweenPagansandChristiansensues。
RanaldoleavesAngelica\'scastle，andAngelicaandaverylove-sickbutverychasteandproperOrlando，setoutforFranceinsearchofhim。Againthesamewatersasbeforearedrunkfrom，butthistimeinreverse——RanaldonowburnsforAngelica，butAngelicaisnowindifferent。RanaldoandOrlandonowbegintofightoverher，butKingCharlemagnefearingtheconsequencesifhistwobestknightskilleachotherincombat
intervenesandpromisesAngelicatowhicheverofthetwofightsthebestagainsttheheathen；heleavesherinthecareofDukeNamus。OrlandoandRanaldoarriveinParisjustintimetorepulseanattackbyAgramante。
Namus\'campisoverrunbytheheathen。Angelicaescapes，withRanaldoinpursuit。AlsoinpursuitisFerrau，whobecausehehaddefeatedArgaliaconsidersAngelicahis。Itisatthispointthatthepoembreaksoff。
WhiletheOrlando-Ranaldo-Angelicatriangleisgoingon，thestoriesofotherknightsandtheirlovesaremixedin。MostimportantoftheseisthatofthefemaleknightBradamantesisterofRanaldo，whofallsinlovewithaverynobleheathenknightnamedRuggiero“Rogero“inRose。Ruggiero，whoissaidtobeadescendentofAlexandertheGreatandHector，alsofallsinlovewithBradamante，butbecausetheyarefightingonoppositesidesitisfeltthattheirloveishopeless。
Nevertheless，itisprophecisedthattheyshallwedandfoundthefamousEsteline，whoshallrisetobecomeoneofthemajorfamiliesofMedievalandRenaissanceItalyitisworthnotingthattheEsteswherethepatronsofbothBoiardoandAriosto。
OpposedtothisprophecyisAtlantes，anAfricanwizardwhoseekstoderailfateandkeepRuggierofrombecomingaChristian。Bytheendofthepoem，RuggieroisimprisonedinAtlantes\'castle。
However，Bradamantewhohasdecidedtofollowherheartisinpursuitofherlove，andisnottoofaraway。ItistheBradamante-RuggierostorythateventuallytakescenterstageinAriosto\'swork。
Othercharactersofimportance:Astolfo，aPeerandfriendofOrlando，whoiskidnapedbytheevilwitchMorganaandhersisterAlcina；Mandricardo，afiercebuthot-headedheathen；andayoungknightnamedBrandimarte，whofallsinlovewithandwinstheheartofthebeautifulFiordelisa“Flordelice“inRose。Allplaymajororsemi-majorrolesintheeventsofAriosto\'spoem——
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CANTO10
ARGUMENT
AnotherloveassailsBireno\'sbreast，WholeavesonenightOlympiaontheshore。
ToLogistilla\'sholyrealmaddressed，Rogerogoes，norheedsAlcinamore:
Him，ofthatflyingcourserrepossest，Thehippogryphonairyvoyagebore:
WhencehethegoodRinaldo\'slevysees，AndnextAngelicabeholdsandfrees。
I
Ofalltheloves，ofallfidelityYetproved，ofalltheconstantheartsandtrue，Ofallthelovers，infelicityOrsorrowfaithfulfound，afamouscrew，ToOlympiaIwouldgivethefirstdegreeRatherthansecond:ifthisbenotdue，IwellmaysaythathersnotaleistoldOftruerlove，inpresenttimesorold。
II
Andthisshebysomanyproofsandclear，HadmadeapparenttotheZealandlord，Nowoman\'sfaithmorecertaincouldappearToman，thoughheheropenheartexplored:
Andiffairtruthsuchspiritsshouldendear，Andtheyinmutuallovedeservereward，Birenoashimself，nay，heaboveHimself，Isay，shouldkindOlympialove。
III
NotonlyshouldhenevermoredeceiveHerforanother，werethatwomansheWhosomadeEuropeandwideAsiagrieve，Orfaireryet，ifonemorefairtherebe；
Butratherthatquitherthelightshouldleave，Andwhatissweettotaste，touch，hear，andsee，Andlifeandfame，andallbeside；ifaughtMorepreciouscanintruthbestyled，orthought。
IV
IfherBirenoloved，asshehadlovedBireno，ifherlovehedidrepayWithfaithlikehers，andstillwithtruthunmoved，Veerednothisshiftingsailanotherway；
Oringrateforsuchservice——cruelprovedForsuchfairloveandfaith，Inowwillsay；
Andyouwithlipscomprestandeye-browsbent，Shalllistentothetaleforwonderment；
V
Andwhenyoushallhaveheardtheimpiety，Whichofsuchpassinggoodnesswasthemeed，Womantakewarningfromthisperfidy，Andletnonemakealover\'swordhercreed。
MindlessthatGoddoesallthingshearandsee，Thelover，eagerhisdesirestospeed，Heapspromisesandvows，ayeprompttoswear，Whichafterwardsallwindsdisperseinair。
VI
ThepromisesandemptyvowsdispersedInair，bywindsalldissipatedgo，AftertheselovershavethegreedythirstAppeased，withwhichtheirfeveredpalatesglow。
InthisexamplewhichIoffer，versed，Theirprayersandtearstocreditbemoreslow。
Cheaply，dearladiesmine，iswisdomboughtBythosewhowitatother\'scostaretaught。
VII
Ofthoseinthefirstflowerofyouthbeware，Whosevisageissosoftandsmoothtosight:
Forpast，assoonasbred，theirfanciesare；
Likeastrawfiretheireveryappetite。
SothekeenhunterfollowsupthehareInheatandcold，onshore，ormountain-height；
Nor，when\'tistaken，moreesteemstheprize；
Andonlyhurriesafterthatwhichflies。
VIII
Suchisthepractiseofthesestriplingswho，Whattimeyoutreatthemwithausterity，Loveandrevereyou，andsuchhomagedo，Asthosewhopaytheirservicefaithfully；
Butvauntnosoonervictory，thanyouFrommistressesshallservantsgrievetobe；
Andmourntoseetheficklelovetheyowed，Fromyoudiverted，andelsewherebestowed。
IX
InotforthisforthatwerewrongopineThatyoushouldceasetolove；foryou，withoutAlover，likeuncultivatedvine，Wouldbe，thathasnoproptowindabout。
ButthefirstdownIprayyoutodecline，Toflythevolatile，inconstantrout；
Tomakeyourchoicetheriperfruitsamong，Noryettogatherwhattoolonghashung。
X
Adaughtertheyhavefoundabovewassaid
OftheproudkingwhoruledtheFrieslandstate；
ThatwithBireno\'sbrotherwastowed，Asfarasrumourtells；buttorelateThetruth，alonginginBirenobredThesightoffoodsopassingdelicate；
Andhetotalkhispalatedeemedwouldbe，Forother\'ssake，afoolishcourtesy。
XI
Thegentledamselhadnotpastfourteen，Wasbeautifulandfresh，andlikearose，Whenthisfirstopeningfromitsbudisseen，Andwiththevernalsunexpandsandgrows。
TosayBirenolovedtheyouthfulqueenWerelittle；withlessblazelittinderglows，Orripenedcorn，whereverenvioushandOffoeamidthegrainhascastabrand，XII
ThanthatwhichonBireno\'sbosomfed，Andtohismarrowburned；when，weepingsoreThefateofherunhappyfatherdead，Hesawherbathedinceaselesstearsdeplore:
And，ascoldwater，onthecauldronshed，Shopsshortthebubblingwave，whichboiledbefore；
SowastheragingrifeOlympiablewWithinhisbreast，extinguishedbyanew。
XIII
NorfeelsBirenomeresatiety；
Heloathesherso，heillendureshersight；
And，ifhishopehelongdeferred，willdie:
Forothersuchhisfickleappetite！
YettillthedayprefixedtosatisfyHisfonddesire，sofeignsthewaryknight，OlympialesstolovethantoadoreHeseems，andbutherpleasuretoexplore。
XIV
Andiftheotherhetoomuchcaress，Whocannotbutcaressher，therearenoneSeeevilinthedeed，butratherguessItisinpity，isingoodnessdone:
SincetoraiseupandcomfortindistressWhomFortune\'swheelbeatsdowninchangefulrun，Wasneverblamed；withgloryoftenerpaid；——
Somuchthemore，ayoung——aharmlessmaid。
XV
AlmightyGod！howfallibleandvainIshumanjudgment，dimmedbycloudsobscure！
Bireno\'sactions，impiousandprofane，Byothersarereputedjustandpure。
Alreadystoopingtotheiroars，thetrainHaveloosedhisvesselfromtheportsecure，AndwiththedukeandhiscompanionssteerForZealandthroughthedeep，withmeerycheer。
XVI
AlreadyHollandanditsheadlandsallAreleftastern，andnowdescriednomore；
SincetoshunFrieslandtheytolarboardhawl。
AndkeeptheircoursemorenightheScottishshore:
Whentheyareovertakenbyasquall，Anddrivethreedaystheopenseabefore:
Uponthethird，whennow，neareventide，Abarrenandunpeopledisleisspied。
XVII
Assoonastheywereharbouredinahight，Olympialandedandtheboardwasspread；
Shetherecontented，withthefaithlessknight，Supt，unsuspectinganycausefordread。
Thence，withBireno，whereatentwaspightInpleasantplace，repaired，andwenttobed。
Theothersoftheirtrainreturnedabroad，Andrestedintheirship，inhavenmoored。
XVIII
Thefearandlateseasorrow，whichhadweighedSolonguponthedameandbrokeherrest，ThefindingherselfsafeingreenwoodshadeRemovedfromnoise，and，forhertranquilbreastKnowingherloverwasbesideherlaid
Nofurtherthoughts，nofurthercaresmolest，Olympialapinslumbersoprofound，Noshelteredbearordormousesleepsmoresound。
XIX
Theloverfalse，who，hatchingtreasonlies，Stolefromhisbedinsilence，whenheknewSheslept:hisclothesheinabundleties，Norotherraimentonhisbodythrew。
Thenissuingforthfromthepavilionhies，Asifonnew-bornwings，towardshiscrew；
Who，roused，unmoorwithoutacry，asheCommands，andloosenthenceandputtosea。
XX
Behindthelandwasleft；andtheretopineOlympia，whoyetsleptthewoodsamong；
TillfromhergildedwheelsthefrostyrhineAurorauponearthbeneathhadflung；
Andtheoldwoe，besidethetumblingbrine，Lamenting，halcyonsmournfuldescantsung；
Whenshe，\'twixtsleepandwaking，madeastrainToreachherlovedBireno，butinvain。
XXI
Shenoonefound:thedameherarmwithdrew；
Shetriedagain，yetnoonefound；shespreadBotharms，nowhere，nowthere，andsoughtanew；
Noweitherleg；butyetnobettersped。
Fearbanishedsleep；sheopedhereyes:inviewWasnothing:shenomoreherwidowedbedWouldkeep，butfromthecouchinfurysprung，Andheadlongforthfromthepavilionflung。
XXII
Andseawardran，hervisagetearingsore，Presaging，andnowcertainofherplight:
Shebeatherbosom，andhertressestore，AndlookedthemoonwasshiningifshemightDiscoveranythingbesidetheshore；
Nor，savetheshore，wasanythinginsight。
ShecallsBireno，andthecavernsround，Pityinghergrief，Bireno\'snamerebound。
XXIII
Onthefarshorethererosearock；belowScoopedbythebreaker\'sbeatingfrequently:
Thecliffwashollowedunderneath，inshowOfarch，andoverhungthefoamingsea。
OlympiaMINDsuchvigourdidbestow
Sprangupthefrowningcrestimpetuously，And，atadistance，stretchedbyfavouringgale，Thencesawhercruellord\'sdepartingsail。
XXIV
Sawit，orseemedtosee:forillhereyes，Thingsthroughtheair，yetdimandhazy，view。
Shefalls，all-trembling，ontheground，andliesWithfacethansnowmorecoldandwhiteinhue:
Butwhenshehasagainfoundstrengthtorise，Guidinghervoicetowardsthebarkwhichflew，Callingwithallhermight，theunhappydameCallsoftenonhercruelconsort\'sname。
XXV
Whereunavailingwasthefeeblenote，Sheweptandclaptherhandsinagony。
“Withoutitsfreight，“shecried，“thyshipdoesfloat——
Where，cruel，dostthouflysoswiftly?——MeReceiveaswell:——smallhinderancetothyboat，Whichbearsmyspirit，wouldmybodybe。”
Andsheherraimentwavinginherhand，Signedtothefrigatetoreturntoland。
XXVI
Buttheloudwindwhich，sweepingocean，bearsThefaithlessstripling\'ssailacrossthedeep，Bearsoffaswelltheshriek，andmoan，andprayersOfsadOlympia，sorrowingonthesteep。
Thrice，crueltoherself，thedamepreparesFromthehighrockamidthewavestoleap。
Butfromthewaterliftsatlengthhersight，Andtherereturnswhereshehadpassedthenight。
XXVII
Stretchedonthebed，uponherfaceshelay，Bathingitwithhertears。“LastnightintheeTogethertwofoundshelter，“didshesay；
“Alas！whytwotogetherarenotweAtrising?FalseBireno！curseddayThatIwasborn！WhathereremainstomeTodo?Whatcanbedone?——Alone，betrayed——
Whowillconsoleme，whoaffordmeaid?
XXVIII
“NormanIsee，norseeIwork，whichshowsThatmaninhabitsinthisisle；norI
Seeship，inwhicharefugefrommywoes，Embarking，Ifromhencemayhopetofly。
HereshallIstarve；noranyonetocloseMyeyes，orgivemesepulture，beby，Savewolfperchance，whorovesthiswood，atombGiveme，alas！inhisvoraciouswomb。
XXIX
“Iliveinterror，andappeartoseeRoughbearorlionissueevennow，Ortiger，frombeneaththegreenwoodtree，Orotherbeastwithteethandclaws:buthowCanevercruelbeastinflictonme，Ocruelbeast，afoulerdeaththanthou?
Enoughforthemtoslaymeonce！whileI
Ammadebytheeathousanddeathstodie。
XXX
“Butgrant，e\'ennow，someskipperhitherfare，Whomayforpitybearmehenceaway；
AndthatIsoeschewwolf，lion，bear，Torture，anddearth，andeveryhorridwayOfdeath；toHollandshallhetakeme，whereFortheeisguardedfortilageandbay；
OrtakemetothelandwhereIwasborn，Ifthisthouhastfrommebytreacherytorn?
XXXI
“Thou，withpretence，frommemystatedidstwrestOfourconnectionandofamity；
Andquicklyofmylandthytroopspossest，Toassuretheruleuntothyself。ShallI
ReturntoFlanderswhereIsoldtherest，Thoughlittle，uponwhichIlived，tobuyTheeneedfulsuccourandfromprisonbear?
Wretch，whithershallIgo?——Iknownotwhere。
XXXII
“CanItoFrieslandgo，whereItoreignAsqueenwascalled，andthisfortheeforewent；
Wherebothmybrethrenandmysirewereslain，Andeveryothergoodfrommewasrent?——
TheewouldInot，thouingrate，withmypainReproach，notthereforedealtheepunishment:
AswellasI，thestorydostthouknow；
Now，seethemeedthoudostforthisbestow！
XXXIII
“Oh！mayIbutescapethewildcorsair，Nortakenbe，andaftersoldforslave！
Ratherthanthismaylion，wolf，orbear，Tiger，orotherbeast，iffiercerrave，Mewithhisclawsandrushesrendandtear，Anddragmybleedingbodytohiscave。”
Sosayingshehergoldenhairoffends，Andlockbylockthescatteredtressesrends。
XXXIV
Shetotheshore\'sextremestvergeanew，Tossingherhead，withhairdishevelled，run；
Andseemedlikemaidbesideherself，andwhoWasbytenfiendspossessed，insteadofone；
OflikethefranticHecuba，atviewOfmurderedPolydore，herinfantson；
Fixedonastoneshegazeduponthesea，Norlessthanrealstoneseemedstonetobe。
XXXV
Butlethergrievetillmyreturn。ToshowNowoftheChildIwish:hiswearywayRogero，inthenoon\'sintensestglow，Takesbytheshore:theburningsunbeamsplayUponthehillandthencerebound；belowBoilsthewhitesand；whileheatedwiththeray，Littleiswantinginthatjourneydire，Butthatthearmshewearsareallonfire。
XXXVI
Whiletothewarriorthirstandlaboursore，Stilltoilingthroughthatheavysand，ashePursuedhispathalongthesunnyshore，Wereirksomeanddispleasingcompany，Beneaththeshadowofaturrethoar，Whichrosebesidethebeach，amidthesea，HefoundthreeladiesofAlcina\'scourt，Assuchdistinguishedbytheirdressandport。
XXXVII
ReclinedonAlexandriancarpetsrareTheladiesjoyedthecoolingreatdelight；
Aboutthemvariouswinesinvesselswere，Andeverysortofcomfitnicelydight；
Fastby，andsportingwiththeripplethere，Lay，waitingontheirneeds，apinnacelight，Untilabreezeshouldfillhersailanew:
Forthennobreathuponthewatersblew。
XXXVIII
They，whobeheldalongtheshiftingsandRogerowend，uponhiswayintent，Andsawthirstfiguredonhislips，andscannedHistroubledvisage，allwithsweatbesprent，Begantopray，`onwhathehadinhandHewouldnotshowhisheartsodeeplybent，ButthatheinthecoolandgratefulshadeWouldresthiswearylimbs，besidethemlaid。\'
XXXIX
Toholdthestirruponeapproachingnear，Wouldaidhimtoalight:theotherboreAcupofchrystaltothecavalier，Withfoamingwine，whichraisedhisthirstthemore；
ButtothemusicoftheirspeechnoearHelent，whoweenedifhehiswayforboreForanything，eachlettwouldtimesupplyToAlcinatoarrive，whonowwasnigh。
XL
Nowsosaltpetrefineandsulphurpure，Touchedwiththefieryspark，blazesuddenly；
Notsoloudoceanraves，whentheobscureWhirlwinddescendsandcampsinmiddlesea，AsviewingthustheknightproceedsecureUponhisjourney，andawarethatheScornsthem，whoyetbelievetheybeauteousare，Kindledthethirdofthosethreedamselsfair。
XLI
Asloudasshecouldraisehervoice，shesaid，“Thouartnotgentle，norartthouaknight；
Andhastfromotherarmsandhorseconveyed:
Whichnevercouldbethinebybetterright。
Sobethytheft，ifwellIguess，appaidBydeath，whichthismayworthilyrequite！
Foulthief，churl，haughtyingrate，mayItheeBurned，gibbeted，orcutinquarterssee！“
XLII
Besidealltheseandmoreinjuriouscries，Whichtheprouddamselatthewarriorthrows，ThoughtohertauntsRogeronoughtreplies，Whoweenssmallfamefromsuchacontestflows；
Shewithhersisterstothefrigatehies，Whichwaitsthem，andaboardthetendergoes；
Andplyingfastheroars，pursuestheknightAlongthesandybeach，stillkeptinsight。
XLIII
Onhimwiththreatandcursesheevercried；
Whosetonguecollectedstillfreshcauseforblame。
Meanwhile，wheretothelovelierfairy\'ssideThepassagelayacrossastraight，hecame；
AndthereanancientferrymanespiedPutfromtheothershorewithpunctualaim，Asifforewarnedandwellprepared，theseerWaitedthecomingofthecavalier。
XLIV
TheferrymanputforththeChildtomeet，Tobearhimtoabettershorerejoicing:heAppearedasallbenignandalldiscreet，Ifoftheheartthefaceiswarranty。
GivingGodthanks，RogerotookhisseatAboardthebark，andpassedthequietsea，Discoursingwiththatancientpilot，fraughtWithwisdom，andbylongexperiencetaught。
XLV
HepraisedRogeromuch，thathehadfledIntimefromfalseAlcina，andbeforeTohimthedamehadgiventhechalicedread，Herlover\'sfinalguerdonevermore。
NextthathehadtoLogistillasped，Whereheshoulddulywitnessholylore，Andbeautyinfiniteandgraceenjoy，Whichfeedandnourishheartstheynevercloy。
XLVI
“Hershallyou，struckwithwonderment，revere，“
Hesaid，“whenfirstyoushallbeholdthefay；
Butbettercontemplateherloftycheer，Andyounoothertreasureshallappay。
Inthisherlovefromotherdiffers；fearAndhopeinotheronthebosomprey:
InhersDesiredemandsnotaughtbeside，Andwiththeblessingseenissatisfied。
XLVII
“Youshallinnoblerstudiesbeprofessed，Tutoredbyher，thanbathandcostlyfare，Song，dance，andperfumes；ashowfashionedbest，Yourthoughtsmaytowermorehighthanhawksinair；
AndhowsomeofthegloryoftheblestYouheremayinthemortalbodyshare。”
Sospeaking，andyetdistantfromtheshore，Tothesafebankapproachedthepilothoar。
XLVIII
Whenhebeholdsforth-issuingfromthestrand，Afleetofships，whichalltowardshimsteer。
WiththesecamewrongedAlcina，withabandOfmanyvassals，gatheredfarandnear；
Torisktheruinofherselfandland，Orrepossessthethingsheheldsodear。
Love，nolightcause，incitesthedameaggrieved，Norlessthebitterinjuryreceived。
XLIX
SuchcholershehadneverfeltbeforeAsthatwhichnowuponherbosomfed:
AndhenceshemadeherfollowersplytheoarTillthewhitefoamoneitherbankwasshedThedeafeningnoiseanddino\'erseaandshore，Byechoeverywhererepeated，spread，“Now——now，Rogero，barethemagicshield，Orinthestrifebeslain，orbaselyyield“:
L
ThusLogistilla\'spilot；andbeside，Sosaying，seizedthepouch，whereinwasdightThebuckler，andthecoveringtornaside，Exposedtoopenviewtheshininglight。
Theenchantedsplendor，flashingfarandwide，Sosoreoffendstheadversaries\'sight，Theyfromtheirvesselsdropamazedandblind，Tumblingfromprowbefore，andpoopbehind。
LI
OnewhostoodsentryonthecitadelDescriedthenavyoftheinvadingdame，Andbackwardsrangthecastlelarum-bell，Whencespeedysuccourstothehavencame。
Theartilleryrainedlikestorm，whosefuryfellOnallwhowouldRogeroscatheandshame:
Sothatsuchaidwasbroughthiminthestrife，Assavedthewarrior\'slibertyandlife。
LII
Fourladiesarearriveduponthestrand，ThitherbyLogistillaspedinhaste:
LeaguedwiththevaliantAnrondicastandFronesiasage，Dicillagood，andchasteSofrosina，who，asshehasinhadMorethantheothers，\'midtheforemostplaced，Conspicuousflames。ForthissuesfromthefortAmatchlesshost，andfilestowardstheport。
LIII
Beneaththecastle，safefromwindandswell，Ofmanyshipsandstout，asquadronlay；
Which，intheharbour，atasoundfrombell，——
Aword，werefitforaction，nightorday；
Andthusbylandandseawasbattle，fellAndfurious，wagedonpartofeitherfay:
WhencewasAlcina\'srealmturnedupsidedown，Ofwhichshehadusurpedhersister\'scrown。
LIV
Oh！ofhowmanybattlesthesuccessIsdifferentfromwhatwashopedbefore！
Notonlyfailedthedametorepossess，Asthought，herloverflyingfromhershore，Butoutofships，evennowsonumberless，Thatampleoceanscarcethenavybore，Fromallhervessels，totheflamesaprey，Butwithonebarkescapedthewretchedfay。
LV
Alcinaflies；andhersadtrooparoundRoutedandtaken，burntorsunk，remainsTohavelostRogero，sorrowmoreprofoundWakesinherbreastthanallherotherpains；
Andsheinbittertearsforeverdrowned，OftheChild\'slossbynightanddaycomplains；
Andbenttoendherwoes，withmanyasigh，Oftenlamentsherthatshecannotdie。
LVI
Nofairydies，orcan，whileoverheadThesunshallburn，orheavenpreservetheirstile，OrClothohadbeenmovedtocutherthread，Touchedbysuchgrief；or，asonfuneralpileFairDido，shebeneaththesteelhadbled；
Or，haply，likethegorgeousQueenofNile，Inmortalslumberwouldhaveclosedhereye:
Butfairiescannotattheirpleasuredie。
LVII
Returnwe，whereeternalfameisdue，LeavingAlcinainhertroublesore:
IspeakofvalorousRogero，whoHaddisembarkeduponthesafershore。
Heturnedhisbackuponthewatersblue，GivingGodthanksforallwithpiouslore；
Andondrygroundnowlanded，maderepairTowardstheloftycastleplantedthere。
LVIII
ThanthisastrongerormorebrightinshowWasneveryetbeforeofmortalsight，Orafter，viewed；withstonestherampartsglowMorerichthancarbuncleordiamondbright。
Weoflikegemsdiscoursenotherebelow，AndhewhowouldtheirnaturereadarightMustthitherspeed:nonesuchelsewhere，Iween，Exceptperhapsinheavenabove，areseen。
LIX
WhatgivestothemsuperiorityO\'ereveryothersortofgem，confessed，Is，maninthesehisverysoulmaysee；
Hisvicesandhisvirtuesseeexpressed。
Henceshallheafterheednoflattery，Noryetbywrongfulcensurebedepressed。
Hisformheinthelucidmirroreyes，Andbytheknowledgeofhimselfgrowswise。
LX
Theirrays，whichimitatethesunshine，fillAllroundaboutwithsuchafloodoflight，Thathewhohasthem，Phoebus，mayatwillCreatehimselfaday，inthydespite。
Noronlymarvellousthegems；theskillOftheartificerandsubstancebrightSowellcontendformastery，ofthetwo，\'Tishardtojudgewherepreferenceisdue。
LXI
Onarchesraised，whereonthefirmamentSeemedtoreposeasprops，sofairinshowArelovelygardens，andofsuchextent，Asevenwouldbehardtohavebelow。
Clustering\'twixtlucidtowerorbattlement，Greenodoriferousshrubsareseentogrow，Whichthroughthesummerandthewintershoot，Andteemwithbeauteousblossomandripefruit。
LXII
NeverinanyplacesuchgoodlytreeIsgrown，exceptwithinthesegardensfine；
Orrose，orvioletoflikequality，Lilies，oramaranth，orjessamine。
ElsewhereitseemsasifforedoomedtobeBornwithonesun，toliveandtodecline，Uponitswidowedstalktheblossomdies，Subjecttoallthechangesoftheskies。
LXIII
Butheretheverdurestillispermanent，Stillpermanenttheeternalblossomsare；
Notthatkindnature，inhergovernment，Sonicelytempersherethegenialair，Butthat，unneedinganyinfluencelentByplanet，Logistilla\'szealandcareEverkeepfastwhatmayappearathingImpossibleherownperpetualspring。
LXIV
Thatsuchagentlelordhadsoughtherrest，DidmuchtheprudentLogistillaplease，Andshecommandedheshouldbecarest，Andallshouldseektodohimcourtesies。
SometimehadSirAstolphobeenherguest，WhomwithajoyfulheartRogerosees。
Thereinfewdaysresortedallthecrew，ChangedbyMelissatotheirshapesanew。
LXV
WhentheyadayormoretheirwearinessHadeased，Rogerosoughttheprudentfay；
WithhimthedukeAstolpho，whonolessDesiredtomeasurebackhiswesternway。
Melissawasforbothembassadress，Andforthewarlikepair，withhumblesayTofavour，warnandhelpthem，prayedthedame；
Sothattheymightreturnfromwhencetheycame。
LXVI
“I“saidthefay“willthinkuponthisneed，Andintwodaysthepairwillexpedite。”
ThenthoughthowgoodRogerosheshouldspeed。
AndafterwardshowaidtheEnglishknight。
Shewillsthefirstshall，onthegriffinsteed，TotheAquitanianshoresdirecthisflight；
Butfirstwillfashionfortheflying-horseAbit，toguidehimandrestrainhiscourse。
LXVII
Sheshowshimwhattodo，ifheonhighWouldmakehimsoar，ordowntoearthwouldbring，Andwhat，wouldheincirclesmakehimfly，Orswiftlyspeed，orpauseuponthewing。
AndallthatskilfulhorsemenusetotryUponplainground，beneathhertutoring，Rogerolearnedinair，andgaineddominionOverthegriffin-steedofsoaringpinion。
LXVIII
WhenatallpointsRogerowasprepared，Hebadefarewelltotheprotectingfay，Forevertothelovingknightendeared，Andissuedfromherrealmuponhisway。
Ifirstofhim，whoonhisjourneyfaredInhappyhour，andafterwardsshallsayOftheEnglishknight，whospentmoretimeandpainSeekingthefriendlycourtofCharlemagne。
LXIX
Rogerothencedeparts；butasbeforeTakesnotthewayhetookinhisdespite，Whenhimabovetheseathecourserbore，Andseldomwasthelandbeneathinsight。
Buttaughttomakehimbeathiswingsandsoar，Here，there，aslikedhimbest，withdocileflight，Returning，heanotherpathpursued；
AsMagierst，whoHerod\'ssnareeschewed。
LXX
Bornehither，goodRogero，leavingSpain，Hadsought，inlevelline，theIndianlands，WheretheyarewateredbytheEasternmain；
Wherethetwofairiesstrovewithhostilebands。
HenowresolvedtovisitotherreignThanthatwhereAeolushistraincommands；
Andfinishsotheroundhehadbegun，Circlingtheworldbeneathhimlikethesun。
LXXI
HeretheCatay，andthereheMangiane，PassingthegreatQuinsaybeheld；inairAboveImavusturned，andSericaneLeftontheright；andthencedideverbearFromthenorthScythianstotheHyrcanianmain:
SoreachedSarmatia\'sdistantland；and，whereEuropeandAsia\'spartedclimesdivide，Russ，Prussian，heandPomeranianspied。
LXXII
AlthoughtheChildbyeverywishwaspressedQuicklytoseekhisBradamant，yetheWithtasteofrovingroundtheworldpossest，Wouldnotdesistfromit，tillHungaryHehadseen；andPolacks，Germans，andtherestShouldinhiswideextendedcircuitsee，Inhabitingthathorrid，northernland；
AndcameatlasttoEngland\'sfartheststrand。
LXXIII
Yetthinknot，sir，thatinsolongaflight，Thewarriorisforeveronthewing。
Wholodges，housedintaverneverynight，Asbestascan，throughhiscapaciousring。
Sonightsanddayshepasses:suchdelightProspectstohimoflandandoceanbring。
ArrivedonemornnighLondon-town，hestopt；
AndoverThamestheflyingcourserdropt。
LXXIV
WhereheinmeadowstothecitynighSawtroopsofmenatarms，andfootmenspread；
Who，tothedrumandtrumpetmarchingby，Dividedintogoodlybands，wereledBeforeRinaldo，flowerofchivalry；
HethatifyourememberitwassaidTohavebeensentbyCharlemagne，andmadeHisenvoytothesepartsinsearchofaid。
LXXV
RogerocameexactlyastheshowOfthatfairhostwasmadewithoutthetown，Andofaknighttheoccasionsoughttoknow；
Butfromthegriffin-horsefirstlighteddown:
Andhewhocourteouswas，informedhimhowOfkingdomsholdingoftheBritishcrown，English，Scotch，Irish，andtheIslandsnigh，Thosemanybannerswere，uprearedonhigh:
LXXVI
Andadded，havingendedthisdisplayOfarms，thetroopswouldfiletowardsthestrand，Wherevesselsanchoredintheharbourlay，Waitingtobearthemtoanotherland。
“TheFrenchbeseiged，rejoiceinthisarray，Andhopehesaiddeliverancethroughtheband。
ButthatImayofallinformyouwell，Iofeachtroopshallseparatelytell。
LXXVII
“Lo！whereyonmightybannerplantedstands，Whichpardsandflower-de-lucesdoesunfold，Thatourgreatcaptaintothewindexpands，Underwhoseensignaretherestenrolled:
Thewarrior\'sname，renownedthroughouttheselands，IsLeonetto，flowerofallthebold；
Lancaster\'sduke，andnephewtotheking，Valiantinwar，andwiseincounselling。
LXXVIII
“Thatnexttheroyalgonfalon，whichstirredByflutteringwind，isbornetowardsthemount，Whichongreenfield，threepinionsofabirdBearsagent，speaksSirRichard，Warwick\'scount。
TheDukeofGloucester\'sblazonisthethird，Twoantlersofastag，anddemi-front；
TheDukeofClarenceshowsatorch，andheIsDukeofYorkwhobearsthatverdanttree。
LXXIX
“UpontheDukeofNorfolk\'sgonfalonYouseealanceintothreepiecesbroke；
ThethunderontheEarlofKent\'s；uponPembroke\'sagriffin；underneathayoke；
InEssex\'s，conjoined，twosnakesareshown:
ByyonderliftedbalanceisbespokeTheDukeofSuffolk；andNorthumbria\'sEarlAgarlanddoesonazurefieldunfurl。
LXXX
“Arundel\'sEarlisyondercavalier，Whosebannerbearsafounderingbark！InsightThenext，isBerkeley\'snobleMarquis；nearAreMarchandRichmond\'sEarls:thefirstonwhiteShowsacleftmount；apalmthesecondpeer；
Apineamidthewavesthelatterknight。
ThenextofDorsetandSouthampton\'stown，Areearls；thisbearsacar，andthatacrown。
LXXXI
“ThevaliantRaymond，EarlofDevon，bearsThehawk，whichspreadsherwingsabovehernest；
WhileorandsableheofWorcesterwears:
Derby\'sadog，abearisOxford\'screst。
There，ashisbadge，acrossofchrystalrearsBath\'swealthyprelate，campedamongtherest。
Thebrokenseatonduskyfield，nextscan，OfSomerset\'sgoodduke，SirAriman。
LXXXII
“Forty-twothousandmusterinarray，Themenatarmsandmountedarchersthere。
ByahundredImisreckonnot，orthey，Thefightingfootmen，twiceasmanyare。
Thoseensignsyellow，brown，andgreen，survey，Andthatstripedblueandblack。ThefootrepairEachtohisseparateflagwherethesearespread；
ByGodfrey，Henry，Hermant，Edward，led。
LXXXIII
“ThefirstistheDukeofBuckingham；andhe，Thenext，isHenry，EarlofSalisbury；
OldHermantAberga\'nnyholdinfee，ThatEdwardistheEarlofShrewsbury。
Inthosewhoyonderlodge，theEnglishseeCampedeastward；andnowwestwardturnyoureye，WhereyoushallthirtythousandScots，acrewLedbytheirmonarch\'sson，Zerbino，view。
LXXXIV
“Thelion\'twixttwounicornsbeholdUponthestandardoftheScottishking！
Whichhasaswordofsilverinitshold。
Therecampshisson:ofallhisfollowingIsnonesobeauteous:naturebrokethemouldInwhichshecasthim，afterfashioningHerwork:IsnoneinwhomsuchchivalryAndvalourshines。TheDukeofRothsayhe！
LXXXV
“BeholdtheEarlofHuntley\'sflagdisplayUponanazurefieldagildedbar:
Inthataleopardinthetoilssurvey，ThebearingofthenobleDukeofMar。
Withmanybirds，andmanycoloursgay，SeeAlcabrun\'s，avaliantmaninwar；
Whoneitherduke，norcount，normarquishight，Isinhissavagecountryfirstofright。
LXXXVI
“TheDukeofStrathforthshowsthebird，whostrainsHisdaringeyestokeepthesuninview；
TheEarlLurcanio，thatinAngusreigns，Abull，whoseflanksaretornbydeerhoundstwo。
SeetheretheDukeofAlbany，whostainsHisensign\'sfieldwithcolourswhiteandblue。
TheEarlofBuchannexthisbannerbears，Inwhichadragonvertavulturetears。
LXXXVII
“Herman，thelordofForbes，conductsthatband，Andstripeshisgonfalonwithblackandwhite；
WithErrol\'searluponhisbetterhand，Whoonafieldofgreendisplaysalight。
NowseetheIrish，nextthelevelland，Intotwosquadronsorderedforthefight。
Kildare\'sredoubtedearlcommandsthefirst；
LordDesmondleadsthenext，inmountainsnursed。
LXXXVIII
“AburningpinebyKildareisdisplayed；
ByDesmondonwhitefieldacrimsonbend。
NoronlyEngland，Scotland，Ireland，aidKingCharlemagne；buttoassisthimwendTheSwedeandNorse，andsuccoursareconveyedFromThule，andthefarthestIceland\'send。
Alllandsthatroundthemlie，infine，increaseHishost，bynatureenemiestopeace。
LXXXIX
“Issuedfromcavernandfromforestbrown，Theysixteenthousandare，orlittleless；
Visage，legs，arms，andbosomovergrownWithhair，likebeasts。Lo！yonder，wheretheypressAboutastandardwhite，theleveldownOflancesseemsabristlingwilderness。
SuchMoray\'sflag，thesavagesquadron\'shead，WhomeanswithMoorishbloodtopaintitred。”
XC
WhattimeRogeroseesthefairarray，WhosebandstosuccourravagedFranceprepare，Andnotesandtalksofensignstheydisplay，AndnamesofBritishlords，tohimrepairOneandanother，crowdingtosurveyHiscourser，singleofitskind，orrare:
Allthitherhasten，wonderingandastound，Andcompassingthewarrior，formaround。
XCI
Sothattoraisemorewonderinthetrain。
Andtomakebettersport，ashimtheyeyed，Rogeroshooktheflyingcourser\'srein，Andlightlywiththerowelstouchedhisside:
Hetowardsheaven，uprising，soaredamain，Andleftbehindeachgazerstupefied。
HavingfromendtoendtheEnglishforceSoviewed，henextforIrelandshapedhiscourse；
XCII
AndsawfabulousHibernia，whereThegoodly，saintedeldermadethecave，Inwhichmencleansedfromalloffencesare；
Suchmercythere，itseems，isfoundtosave。
Thenceo\'erthatseahespurred，throughyieldingair，WhosebrinywavesthelesserBritainlave；
And，lookingdown，AngelicadescriedInpassing，totherockwithfetterstied；
XCIII
Boundtothenakedrockuponthestrand，Intheisleoftears；fortheisleoftearswashight，Thatwhichwaspeopledbytheinhumanband，Sopassingfierceandfulloffouldespite；
WhoasItoldaboveoneveryhandCruizedwiththeirscatteredfleetbydayornight；
Andeverybeauteouswomanboreaway，Destinedtobeamonster\'sevilprey:
XCIV
Therebutthatmorningboundincruelwise；
Wheretodevouralivingdamselsped
Theorc，thatmeasurelesssea-monster，hies，Whichonabominablefoodisfed。
HowonthebeachthemaidbecametheprizeOftherapaciouscrew，abovewassaid，Whofoundhersleepingneartheenchanterhoar，Whoherhadthitherbroughtbymagiclore。
XCV
ThecruelandinhospitablecrewTothevoraciousbeastthedameexposeUponthesea-beatshore，asbaretoviewAsnaturedidatfirstherworkcompose。
Notevenaveilshehad，toshadethehueOfthewhitelilyandvermillionrose，Whichmingledinherlovelymembersmeet，ProoftoDecember-snowandJuly-heat。
XCVI
HerwouldRogerohavesomestatuedeemedOfalabastermade，ormarblerare，WhichtotheruggedrocksofastenedseemedBytheindustrioussculptor\'scunningcare，ButthathesawdistinctatearwhichstreamedAmidfresh-openingroseandlilyfair，Standonherbuddingpapsbeneathindew，Andthathergoldenhairdishevelledflew。
XCVII
Andashefastenedhisonherfaireyes，HisBradamanthecalledtomindagain。
PityandlovewithinhisbosomriseAtonce，andillhecanfromtearsrefrain:
Andinsofttonehetothedamselcries，Whenhehascheckedhisflyingcourser\'srein
“Olady，worthybutthatchaintowear，WithwhichLove\'sfaithfulservantsfetteredare，XCVIII
“Andmostunworthythisorotherill，WhatwretchhashadthecrueltytowoundAndgallthosesnowyhandswithlividstain，Thuspainfullywithgridingfettersbound?“
Atthisshecannotchoosebutshowlikegrain，Ofcrimsonspreadingonanivoryground；
Knowingthosesecretbeautiesareespied，Which，howsoeverlovely，shamewouldhide；
XCIX
Andgladlywithherhandsherfacewouldhood，Weretheynotfastenedtotheruggedstone:
Butwithhertearsforthisatleastshecould
Bedewedit，andessayedtoholditdown。
Sobbingsomewhilethelovelydamselstood；
Thenloosedhertongueandspakeinfeebletone；
Butendednot；arrestedinmid-word，Byaloudnoisewhichintheseawasheard。
C
Lo！andbehold！theunmeasured-beastappears，Halfsurgingandhalfhidden，insuchsortAsspedbyroaringwindlongcaracksteersFromnorthorsouth，towardsherdestinedport。
Sotheseamonstertohisfoodrepairs:
Andnowtheintervalbetweenisshort。
Halfdeadtheladyisthroughfearendured，Illbythatother\'scomfortreassured。
CI
Rogerooverhand，notintherestCarrieshislance，andbeats，withdownrightblow，Themonstrousorc。Whatthisresembledbest，Butahuge，writhingmass，Idonotknow；
Whichworenoformofanimalexprest，Saveinthehead，witheyesandteethofsow。
Hisforehead，\'twixttheeyes，Rogerosmites，Butasonsteelorrocktheweaponlights。
CII
Whenheperceivesthefirstofnoavail，Theknightreturnstodealabetterblow；
Theorc，whoseestheshiftingshadowsailOfthosehugepinionsontheseabelow，Infuriousheat，desertshissureregaleOnshore，tofollowthatdeceitfulshow:
Androllsandreelsbehindit，asitfleets。
Rogerodrops，andoftthestrokerepeats。
CIII
Aseagle，thatamidherdownwardflight，Surveysamidthegrassasnakeunrolled，Orwhereshesmoothesuponasunnyheight，Herruffledplumage，andherscalesofgold，AssailsitnotwherepromptwithpoisonousbiteTohissandcreep；butwithsecurerholdGripesitbehind，andeitherpinionclangs，Lestitshouldturnandwoundherwithitsfangs；
CIV
SothefellorcRogerodoesnotsmiteWithlanceorfaulchionwherethetushesgrow，Butaimsthat\'twixttheearshisblowmaylight；
Nowonthespine，ornowontailbelow。
Andstillintimedescendsorsoarsupright，Andshiftshiscourse，tocheattheveeringfoe:
Butasifbeatingonajasperblock，Cannevercleavethehardandruggedrock。
CV
WithsuchlikewarfareisthemastiffvextBytheboldflyinAugust\'stimeofdust，Orinthemonthbeforeorinthenext，Thisfullofyellowspikesandthatofmust；
Foreverbythecirclingplagueperplext，Whosestingintohiseyesorsnoutisthrust:
Andoftthedog\'sdryteethareheardtofall；
Butreachingoncethefoe，hepaysforall。
CVI
WithhishugetailthetroubledwavessosoreThemonsterbeats，thattheyascendheaven-high；
Andtheknightknowsnotifheswim，orsoarUponhisfeatheredcourserinmidsky；
Andoftwerefaintofindhimselfashore:
For，iflongtimethespraysothicklyfly，Hefearsitsowillbathehishippogryph，Thatheshallvainlycovetgourdorskiff。
CVII
Hethennewcounseltook，and\'twasthebest，Withotherarmsthemonstertopursue；
Andliftingfromhisshieldthecoveringvest，Todazzlewiththelighthisblastedview。
Landwardtowardstherock-chainedmaidhepressed，Andonherlittlefinger，lestanewMischanceshouldfollow，sliptthering，whichbroughtTheenchantmentofthemagicshieldtonought。
CVIII
Isaythering，whichBradamant，tofreeRogero，fromBrunello\'shandhadrent，Andwhich，tosnatchhimfromAlcina，sheHadnexttoIndiabyMelissasent。
Melissaasbeforewassaidbyme，Inaidofmanyusedtheinstrument；
AndtoRogerothisagainhadborn；
Bywhom\'twaseveronhisfingerworn。
CIX
HegaveitnowAngelica；forheFearedlestthebuckler\'slightshouldbeimpaired，AndwilledaswellthosebeauteouseyesshouldbeDefended，whichhadhimalreadysnared。
Pressingbeneathhispaunchfullhalfthesea，Nowtotheshorethemonstrouswhalerepaired:
FirmstoodRogero，andtheveilundone，Appearedtogivetheskyanothersun。
CX
Heinthemonster\'seyestheradiancethrows，Whichworksasitwaswontinothertime。
AstroutorgraylingtothebottomgoesInstream，whichmountaineerdisturbswithlime；
SotheenchantedbuckleroverthrowsTheorc，reversedamongthefoamandslime。
RogerohereandtherethebeastastoundStillbeats，butcannotfindthewaytowound。
CXI
ThiswhiletheladybegshimnottobrayLongerthemonster\'sruggedscaleinvain。
“Forheaven\'ssaketurnandlooseme“didshesay，Stillweeping“eretheorcawakeagain。
Bearmewiththee，anddrownmeinmid-way。
Letmenotthisfoulmonster\'sfoodremain。”
ByherjustplaintRogeromoved，forebore，Untiedthemaid，andraisedherfromtheshore。
CXII
Uponthebeachthecourserplantshisfeet，Andgoadedbytherowel，towersinair，AndgallopswithRogeroinmidseat，Whileonthecroupbehindhimsatethefair；
Whoofhisbanquetsothemonstercheat；
Forhimtoodelicateanddaintyfare。
RogeroturnsandwiththickkissespliesThelady\'ssnowybreastandsparklingeyes。
CXIII
Hekeptnomoretheway，ashebeforeProposed，forcompassingthewholeofSpain:
ButstopthiscourserontheneighbouringshoreWherelesserBritainrunsintothemain。
Uponthebankthereroseanoakwoodhoar，WherePhilomelforeverseemedtoplain；
I\'themiddlewasameadowwithafountain，And，ateachend，asolitarymountain。
CXIV
\'Twasherethewishfulknightfirstcheckedtherein，Anddroppinginthemeadow，madehissteedFurl，yetnotshutsoclose，hiswingsagain，Ashehadspreadthemwideforbetterspeed。
DownlightsRogero，andforbearswithpainFromotherleap；butthishisarmsimpede:
Hisarmsimpede；abartohisdesire，Andhemustdoffthemwouldheslakethefire。
CXV
Nowhere，nowthere，confusedbydifferentthrong，Rogerodidhisshiningarmsundo:
Neverthetaskappearedtohimsolong；
Forwhereheloosedoneknot，hefastenedtwo。
But，sir，toolongcontinuedisthissong，Andhaplymayaswellhaveweariedyou；
SothatIshalldelaytoothertime，Whenitmaybetterplease，mytediousrhyme。
CANTO11
ARGUMENT
Assistedbythemagicringshewears，Angelicaevanishesfromview。
Nextinadamsel，whomagiantbearsBeneathhisarm，hisbrideRogerotrueBeholds。Orlandototheshorerepairs，Wherethefellorcsomanydamselsslew；
Olympiafrees，andspoilsthebeastoflife:
HerafterwardsObertotakestowife。
I
Althoughafeeblerein，inmidcareer，Willoftsufficetostopcourageoushorse；
\'TisseldomReason\'sbitwillservetosteerDesire，orturnhimfromhisfuriouscourse，Whenpleasureisinreach:likeheadstrongbear，Whomfromthehoneyedmeal\'tisilltoforce，Ifoncehescentthetemptingmess，orsupAdrop，whichhangsuponthelusciouscup。
II
WhatreasonthenRogeroshallwithholdFromtakingwithAngelicadelight，——
Thatgentlemaid，therenakedinhishold，Intheloneforest，andsecurefromsight?
OfBradamanthethinksnot，whocontrolledHisbosomerst:andfoolishweretheknight，Ifthinkingofthatdamselasbefore，Bythishehadnotsetanequalstore；
III
Warmedbywhoseyouthfulbeauties，thesevereXenocrateswouldnothavebeenmorechaste。
TheimpatientChildhaddroptbothshieldandspear，Andhurryingnowhisotherarmsuncased；
When，castingdownhereyesinshameandfear，Thevirtuousringuponherfingerplaced，Angelicadescried，andwhichofyoreFromherBrunelloinAlbraccabore。
IV
ThisistheringshecarriedintoFrance，Whenthitherfirstthedamseltookherway；
Withherthebrother，bearerofthelance，After，thepaladin，Astolpho\'sprey。
WiththissheMalagigi\'sspellsandtranceMadevainbyMerlin\'sstair；andonadayOrlandofreed，withmanyknightsandgood，FromDragontina\'scruelservitude:
V
Withthispassedviewlessfromtheturret-cell，Whereherthatbadoldmanhadmewed；butwhyRecountitsdifferentwonders，ifaswellYouknowthevirtuesoftheringasI?
Fromherthiseveninhercitadel，HismonarchAgramanttosatisfy，Brunellotook:sincewhereshehadbeencrostByFortune，tillhernativerealmwaslost。
VI
Nowthatshethisuponherhandsurveys，Sheissofullofpleasureandsurprise，Shedoubtsitisadream，and，inamaze，Hardlybelievesherveryhandandeyes。
Thensoftlytohermouththehoopconveys，And，quickerthantheflashwhichcleavestheskies，FromboldRogero\'ssightherbeautyshrowds，Asdisappearsthesun，concealedinclouds。
VII
YetstillRogerogazedlikewightdistraught，Andhurriedhereandtherewithfruitlessspeed:
Butwhenhehadrecalledtheringtothought，Foiledandastounded，cursedhislittleheed。
Andnowthevanishedlady，whomhesought，OfthatungratefulanddiscourteousdeedAccusingstood，wherewithshehadrepaid，Unfittingrecompensehisgenerousaid。
VIII
“Ungratefuldamsel！andisthisthepayYourenderfortheservicedone?“saidhe
“WhyratherwouldyoustealmyringawayThanhaveitasawelcomegiftfromme?
Notonlythis，butusemeasyoumay
I，andmyshieldandcourser，yoursshallbe；
Soyounomoreconcealyourbeauteouscheer。
Cruel，thoughansweringnot，Iknowyouhear。”
IX
Sosaying，likeoneblind，withbootlesscare，Feelinghiswayaboutthefounthestrayed。
Howoftenheembracedtheemptyair，Hopinginthistohaveembracedthemaid！
Meanwhile，nowfarremoved，theflyingfairHadhaltednot，tilltoacaveconveyed。
Formedinamountainwasthatharbourrude；
Spacious，andforherneedsuppliedwithfood。