CXXXIV
SospakeZerbino，andlikegriefdisplaid，Inhisdespairingwordsandwofulmien，Forsuchanodiousacquisitionmade，Ashehadsufferedwhenhelosthisqueen。
Theagedwomannow，fromwhathesaid，ThoughshebeforeZerbinohadnotseen，Perceived\'twashimofwhom，inthethieves\'hold，IsabelofGalliciaersthadtold。
CXXXV
Ifyourememberwhatwassaidbefore，Thiswasthehagwho\'scapedoutofthecave，WhereIsabella，whohadwoundedsoreZerbino\'sheart，waslongdetainedaslave；
WhoofthadtoldhowshehernativeshoreHadleft，and，launchinguponocean\'swaveHerfrigate，hadbeenwreckedbywindandswellUpontherockyshallowsnearRochelle。
CXXXVI
AndshetoherZerbino\'sgoodlycheerAndgentlefeatureshadpourtrayedsowell，Thatthehaghearinghim，andnowmorenear，Letterhereyesuponhisvisagedwell，Discerneditwastheyouthforwhom，whilere，HadgrievedathearttheprisonedIsabel；
Whoselosssheinthecavernmoredeplored，Thanbeingcaptivetothemurderoushorde。
CXXXVII
Thebeldam，hearingwhatinrageandgriefZerbinovents，perceivestheyouthtobeDeceived，andcheatedbythefalsebeliefThatIsabelhadperishedinthesea；
Andthoughshemighthavegiventheprincerelief，Knowingthetruth，inherperversityWhatwouldhavemadehimjoyfulsheconcealed，Andonlywhatwouldcausehimgriefrevealed。
CXXXVIII
“Hear，youthataresoproud，“thehagpursues
“Andfloutmewithsuchinsolenceandscorn，YouwouldentreatmefairtohavethenewsIknowofherwhosetimelessdeathyoumourn；
ButtobestrangledwouldIratherchoose，Andbeintoathousandpiecestorn。
Whereasifyouhadmademekindercheer，Haplyfrommethesecretmightyouhear。”
CXXXIX
Asthedog\'srageisquicklyoverblown，Whofliestheapproachingrobbertoarrest，Ifthethiefprofferpieceofbreadorbone，Ofofferotherlurewhichlikeshimbest；
AsreadilyZerbinotothecroneHumbledhimself，andburnedtoknowtherest；
Who，inthehintsoftheoldwoman，readThatshehadnewsofherhemournedasdead。
CXL
Andwithmorewinningmientoherapplied，Andherdidsupplicate，entreat，conjure，Bymenandgods，thetruthnomoretohide，Didshebenignorevillotendure。
Thehardandpertinaciouscronereplied，“Noughtshaltthouhear，thycomforttoassure。
Isabelhasnotyieldedupherbreath，Butlivesalifeshewouldexchangefordeath。
CXLI
“She，sincethouheardestofherdestiny，Withinfewdays，hasfallenintothepowerOfmorethantwenty。Ifrestoredtothee，Thinknow，ifthouhasthopetocropherflower。”——
“Cursthag，howwellthoushapestthyhistory，Yetknowestitisfalse！HervirgindowerSecurefrombrutalwrong，wouldnoneinvade，Thoughinthepoweroftwentywerethemaid。”
CXLII
Questioningofthemaid，hewhenandwhereShesawher，vainlyaskedthebeldamhoar，Who，everrestivetoZerbino\'sprayer，Towhatshehadrehearsedwouldaddnomore。
Theprinceinthebeginningspokeherfair，Andnexttocutherthroatinfuryswore。
Butprayersandmenacesalikewereweak；
Norcouldhemakethehideousbeldamspeak。
CXLIII
AtlengthZerbinotohistonguegaverest，Sincespeakingtothewomanbootednought；
Scarcelyhisheartfoundroomwithinhisbreast，Suchdreadsuspicionhadherstorywrought。
HetofindIsabellawassopressed，Herinthemidstoffirehewouldhavesought；
ButcouldnothurrymorethanwasallowedByherhisconvoy，sincehesohadvowed。
CXLIV
Theyhence，bystrangeandsolitaryway，Rove，asthebeldamdoesherwillbetoken，Norclimbing，nordescendinghill，surveyEachother\'sface，noranywordisspoken。
ButwhenthesunuponthemiddledayHadturnedhisback，theirsilencefirstwasbrokenBycavalierencounteredintheirway:
Whatfollowedtheensuingstrainwillsay。
CANTO21
ARGUMENT
ZerbinoforGabrina，whoaheartOfaspappearstobear，contends。O\'erthrown，TheFlemingfallsupontheotherpart，Throughcauseofthatdespisedandodiouscrone，Hewoundedsore，andwrithingwiththesmart，Thebeldam\'streasontotheprincemakesknown，Whosescornandhatredhencederivenewforce。
TowardsloudcriesZerbinospurshishorse。
I
NocordIwellbelieveiswoundsotightRoundchest，nornailstheplanksofastlyhold，AsFaithenwrapsanhonourablespriteInitssecure，inextricable，fold；
NorholyFaith，itseems，exceptinwhiteWasmantledoverinthedaysofold；
Sobytheancientlimnereverpainted，Asbyonespeck，onesingleblemishtainted。
II
Faithshouldbekeptunbrokenevermore，Withoneorwithathousandmenunited；
Aswellifgiveningrotorforesthoar，Remotefromtownandhamlet，asifplightedAmidacrowdofwitnesses，beforeTribunal，andinactanddeedrecited:
Norneedsthesolemnsanctionofanoath:
Itissufficientthatwepledgeourtroth。
III
Andthismaintainsasitmaintainedshouldbe，IneachemprizetheScottishcavalier，Andgivesgoodproofofhisfidelity，Quittinghisroadwiththatoldcronetosteer；
Althoughthisbreedstheyouthsuchmisery，As\'twouldtohaveDiseaseitselfasnear，OrevenDeath；butwithhimheavierweighedThathisdesirethepromisehehadmade。
IV
OfhimItoldwhofeltatheartsuchload，Reflectingshebeneathhischargemustgo，Hespakenoword；andthusinsilentmodeBothfared:sosullenwasZerbino\'swoe。
Isaidhowvexedtheirsilence，astheyrode，Wasbroke，whenSolhishindmostwheelsdidshow，Byanadventurouserrantcavalier，Whoinmidpathwaymetthecroneandpeer。
V
Thehag，whotheapproachingwarriorknew，HermonidesofHollandhewashight
ThatboreuponafieldofsablehueAbarofvermeiltint，transverselydight，DidhumblynowtogoodZerbinosue，——Herprideabased，andlookofhaughtdespite——
Andhimremindedofthepromisemade，WhenherMarphisatohiscareconveyed。
VI
BecauseasfoetoherandherssheknewTheknighttheywereencountering，whohadslainHeronlybrotherandherfathertrue；
Andwasadvised，thetraitorwouldbefainByher，theremnantofherrace，todoWhathehadperpetratedonthetwain。
“Woman，whileguardedbymyarmhesaid
Iwillnotthoushouldstanydangerdread。”
VII
Asnearernow，thestrangerknightespiedThatface，whichwassohatefulinhissight，Withmenacingandsavagevoicehecried，“Eitherwithmepreparethyselftofight，Orarmtheenotonthatoldwoman\'sside，Whobymyhandshallperish，asisright。
Ifthoucontendestforher，thouartslain；
Forsuchtheirportioniswhowrongmaintain。”
VIII
HimyoungZerbinoansweredcourteously，Twassignofevilandungenerouswill，Andcorrespondednotwithchivalry，Thatheawomanshoulddesiretokill；
Yetiftheknightpersists，hewillnotflee——
Butbidshimwellconsiderfirsthowill\'Twouldsound，thathe，agentleknightandgood，Shouldwishtodiphishandinwoman\'sblood。
IX
Thisandyetmorehevainlysays；norstandTheyidlelong；fromwordtheypasstodeed；
AndhavingcompassedonthelevellandEnoughofground，encounteronthemead。
Notfiredinsomerejoicing，fromthehandDischarged，sofastthewhistlingrocketsspeed，AsthetwocoursersbearthecavaliersTohurtleinmidspacewithrestedspears。
X
HermonidesofHollandlevelledlow，Andfortheyouth\'sleftflankthestrokeintended；
Buthisweaklancewasshiveredbytheblow，AndlittletheopposingScotoffended:
Butvainwasnotthespear-thrustofhisfoe，Whoboredhisopposite\'sgoodshield，andrendedHisshoulder，bythelancepiercedthroughandthrough，AndgoodHermonidesoneartho\'erthrew。
XI
Thinkinghimslainwhoonlylayamazed，Bypityprest，Zerbinoleapttoground，Andfromhisdeathlikefacethevizorraised；
Andhe，aswakenedoutofsleepprofound，Insilence，harduponZerbinogazed；
Thencried，“Itdoesnotme，intruth，confound，TothinkthatIamoverthrownbythee，Whoseem\'stthefloweroferrantchivalry。
XII
“ButitwithreasongrievesmethisisdoneUponaccountofafalsewoman\'sspite；
WhosewickedcauseIknownotwhyyouown，Anofficeillaccordingwithyourmight:
AndwhentoyoutheoccasionshallbeknownWhichurgesmeherwickednesstoquite，Whene\'eryouthinkonit，youwillrepentHowshebyyouwassaved，andIwasshent。
XIII
“Andifenoughofbreath，althoughIfearThecontrary，isleftmetoexpoundHerevilactions，IshallmakeappearSheinallguilttransgresseseverybound。
Ihadabrotheronce:theyouthfulpeerSetoutfromHolland\'sisle，ournatalground，ToserveHeraclius，\'midhisknightsarrayed，WhothentheGrecianempire\'ssceptreswayed。
XIV
“Brotherinarmsandbosom-friendinstalledHerewashebyabaronofthatcourt，Who，inapleasantsite，andstronglywalled，OnServia\'sdistantfrontierhadafort。
ArgaeusheofwhomItellwascalled，Husbandofthatillhag，whominsuchsortHeloved，aspassedallmean，andmisbecameOneofhisworthandhonourablefame。
XV
“Butshe，morevolatilethanleaf，whenbreezeOfautumnmostitsnaturalmoisturedries，Andstripstheflutteringfoliagefromthetrees，Which，blownabout，beforeitsfuryflies，Changesherhumour，andherhusbandsees，Whomshesometimehadloved，withothereyes，AndinhereverywishandeverythoughtSchemeshowmybrother\'slovemaybestbebought。
XVI
“ButnotAcroceraunusfrontsthebrine，——Ill-famed——againstwhosebasethebillowheaves，NoragainstBoreasstandsthemountainpine，Thathasahundredtimesreneweditsleaves，AndtoweringhighonAlporApennine，Withitsfastroottherockasdeeplycleaves，SofirmlyastheyouthresiststhewillOfthatfoulwoman，sinkofeveryill。
XVII
“Now，asitoftbefallsacavalierWhoseeksandfindsadventure，highandlow，IthappenedthatmygentlebrothernearHiscomrade\'sfortwaswoundedbyafoe；
Whereoften，uninvitedbythepeer，Heguested，washishostwithhimorno；
Andthitherheresortedfromthefield，Theretoreposeuntilhiswoundswerehealed。
XVIII
“Whiletherehewoundedlay，uponsomeneedItchancedArgaeuswascompelledtoride。
Quicklythatwanton，fromhispresencefreed，Aswasheruse，mybrother\'sfealtytried。
Buthe，asoneunstainedinthoughtanddeed，Sofellagoadnolongerwouldabide；
Andtopreservehisfaith，asluresincreased，Ofmanyevilschosewhatseemedtheleast。
XIX
“Tobreakcommunionwiththecavalier，Tohim——ofmany——seemedthelightestill，Andgosofar，thatwantonshouldnothearMoreofhisname:thispurposetofulfilWashonesterthoughquittingonesodearWashardthantocontentherevilwill，Ofherfoulwishestoherlordimpart，Whocherishedherasfondlyashisheart。
XX
“Andthoughyetsmartingwithhiswoundsandpined，Hedonshisarms，andfromthetowerdeparts；
Andwandersthencewithfirmandconstantmind，Ne\'ertoreturnagainintothoseparts。
Butnoughtavailedthepurposehedesigned；
HisprojectsFortunebaffledwithnewarts。
Thiswhile，behold！thecastellainreturned，Andbathedinbittertearsthewifediscerned。
XXI
“Andwithflushedface，andhairindisarray，Heasksofherwhathaddisturbedhermood；
Who，eresheinreplyawordwillsay，Isvainlymorethanoncetoanswerwooed；
AndallthewhileisthinkinginwhatwayTheknightcanbestwithvengeancebepursued。
Andwellitsuitedwithherficklevein，Lightlytochangeherloveintodisdain。
XXII
“`Ah！whyshouldIconcealinfineshecried
Thefaultcommittedwhileyouwereaway?
ForthoughIitfromalltheworldshouldhide，Thiswouldmyconsciencetomyselfbewray。
Thesoul，whichiswithsecretevildyed，Doeswithsuchpenitenceitsfaultappay，AseverycorporalsufferanceexceedsThatthoucouldstdealmeformyevildeeds；
XXIII
“`Ifevilbethedeed，whendoneparforce。
But，beitwhatitmay，themischiefknow；
Then，withmyswordfromthispollutedcorse，Delivered，letmyspotlessspiritgo；
Andquenchthesewretchedeyes，whichinremorse，I，ifIlived，onearthmusteverthrow，Astheleastpenanceofsofoulablame，And，lookonwhomtheymay，mustblushforshame。
XXIV
“`Myhonourhasbeenruinedbythymate，Whotothisbodyviolencehasdone，AndfearinglestIalltotheerelate，Withoutfarewellthegracelesschurlisgone。\'
ShebythisstorymadeherhusbandhateTheyouth，thanwhombeforewasdearernone。
Argaeuscreditsall，withoutdelayArmshim，and，breathingvengeance，postsaway。
XXV
“Inknowledgeofthatcountrynottoseek，Heovertooktheknightinlittlespace；
Formypoorbrother，yetdiseasedandweak，Rode，unsuspicious，ataneasypace；
Argaeus，eagerhisrevengetowreak，Assailedhimstraightinasequesteredplace。
Mybrotherwouldexcusehimifhemight，Buthisindignanthostinsistsonfight。
XXVI
“Thisonewassoundandfullofnewdisdain，Thatweakandfriendly，asayewonttobe:
MybrotherwasillfittedtosustainHisalteredcomrade\'snew-bornenmity。
Philander，thenunmeritingsuchpain，Sowasthestriplingnamed，describedbyme
NotgiftedwiththepowertoundergoSuchfierceassault，wastakenbythefoe。
XXVII
“`Forbidit，Heaven！IshouldbeledastraySobyjustwrathandthyiniquity，TohimArgaeuscriedastheetoslay，Wholovedtheeonce，andcertesthoulovedstme，Thoughintheendthouilldidstthisdisplay，IyetdesirethisampleworldmayseeThat，measuredbymydeeds，IrankaboveThyselfinhateashighlyasinlove。
XXVIII
“`InothermodeshallIchastisethedeed，Thanspillingmoreofthineillblood。\'Thepeer，Thissaid，commandshisfollowers，onasteed，Ofverdantboughscomposedtoplaceabier，Andwiththeknighthalf-lifelesshomewardspeed，Andinatowerenclosethecavalier；
Theredoomstheguiltlessstriplingtoremain，Andsufferprisonment\'sperpetualpain。
XXIX
“YetnothingbuthisformerlibertyThencetodepartwaswantingtotheknight；
Inalltherest，asoneatlargeandfree，Heordered，andwasstillobeyedaright。
ButthatilldameherformerphantasyPursuingeverwithunweariedsprite，Havingthekeys，repairednigheverydayTothecloseturretwheretheprisonerlay。
XXX
“Andevermoremybrothersheassailed，Andwithmoreboldnessprestherformersuit。
`Markwhattotheefidelityavailed！\'
Shecries`whichallmereperfidyrepute。
Withwhattriumphantjoyshaltthoubehailed！
Whatnoblespoilsarethine，whathappyfruit！
Ohwhataworthyguerdonisthymeed！
Brandedbyallmenforatraitor\'sdeed！
XXXI
“`Howwellthoumightsthavegiven，andwithoutstainOfthineownhonour，whatIsoughtofthee！
NowofsorigorousmoodtheworthygainHaveandenjoy。InclosecaptivityThouart；noreverhopetobreakthychain，Unlessthousoftenthyobduracy。
But，ifcompliant，IameancanframeTorendertheethylibertyandfame。\'
XXXII
“`No，no；havethounohope，\'repliedtheknight，
`Thatmytruefaithshalleverchange，althoughItthusshouldhappenthat，againstallright，Ishouldsohardasentenceundergo。
Lettheworldblame。EnoughthatinHISsight——Whoseesandjudgeseverythingbelow，AndinHISgracedivinemyfamecanclear——
Myinnocenceunsulliedshallappear。
XXXIII
“`DoesnotArgaeusdeemenoughtostyMeinhisprison，lethimtakeawayThisnoisomelife。NoryetmayHeavendenyItsmeed，thoughilltheworldmyworkappay。
Andyethewhocondemnsmemay，whenI
Ampartedfromthistenementofclay，Perceivethathehaswrongedmeintheend，Andshallbewailwhendeadhisfaithfulfriend。\'
XXXIV
“ThusoftentimesthatshamelesswomanprestThegoodPhilander，butobtainednofruit。
Nursingherblinddesires，whichknewnotrestInseekingwhatherwickedlovemayboot，Sheheroldvices，inherinmostbreast，Ransacksforwhatmaybesttheoccasionsuit，Andsiftsthemall:then，havingoverrunAthousandevilthoughts，resolvedonone。
XXXV
“SixmonthsshewaitedereagainshesoughtTheprisoner\'stower，asshewaswontbefore:
FromwhichthesadPhilanderhopedandthoughtThatlovetohimthedamenolongerbore。
Lo！Fortuneforheranoccasionwrought，Toevildeedpropitiousevermore
Togiveeffect，withmemorableill，Toherirrationalandevilwill。
XXXVI
“ThehusbandhadanancientfeudwithoneWhowasbynameMorandohightthefair；
WhoevenwithinthefortwouldoftenrunInitslord\'sabsence；buttheknight\'srepairAtthewidedistanceoftenmileswouldshun，Washeassuredthecastellainwasthere:
Whonow，tolurehimthither，bruitedhowHeforJerusalemwasboundbyvow。
XXXVII
“Saidhewouldgo；andwent。ThuseachwhospiesHisoutset，ofhisjourneyspreadsthefame:
Norhe，whoonlyonhiswiferelies，Trustsanywithhispurposebutthedame，Andhomereturnedwhenduskywaxedtheskies；
Norever，saveatevening，thithercame；
Andwithchangedensigns，atthedawnofday，Unseenofany，alwayswenthisway。
XXXVIII
“Henowonthisside，nowontheotherside，RovedroundhiscastlebuttoascertainIfcredulousMorando，whotorideThitherwaswonted，wouldreturnagain。
Alldayheintheforestusedtohide，And，whenhesawthesunbeneaththemain，Cametothetower，and，throughasecretgate，Wasthereadmittedbyhisfaithlessmate。
XXXIX
“Thuseveryone，excepthisconsortill，Argaeusmanymilesawaysuppose:
She，when\'tistimehererrandtofulfil，Hatchingnewmischief，tomybrothergoes。
Oftearsshehasareadyshoweratwill，Whichfromhereyesintoherbosomflows，`——WhereshallIsuccourfind，nowneededmost，Sothatmyhonourbenotwhollylost，XL
“`And，withmyown，myweddedlord\'s?\'shecries；
`Ishouldfeelnoalarm，ifhewerehere。
ThouknowstMorando，knowifdeitiesOrmenheinArgaeus\'absencefear。
Heatthistimetriesallextremities；
NorservanthaveIbutbythreatorprayerHehimtofurtherhisdesirehasswayed；
NorknowIwhithertorecurforaid。
XLI
“`Ofmylord\'sabsencehearingthereport，Andthathewouldnotquicklyhomewardfare，Hehadtheinsolencewithinmycourt，Uponnootherpretexttorepair；
Who，weremyabsentlordwithinhisfort，Soboldadeernotonlywouldnotdare，Butwouldnotdeemhimselfsecurewithal，ByHeaven！atthreemiles\'distancefromhiswall。
XLII
“`Andwhatheerstbymessengerhadsought，Frommeto-dayhassuedforfacetoface；
AndinsuchmannerthatlongtimeIthoughtDishonourmusthavefollowedanddisgrace；
AndifIhadnothumblyhimbesought，Andfeignedtoyieldtohimwithreadygrace，Hehaplywouldhaveravishedthatbyforce，Whichheexpectstowinbymildercourse。
XLIII
“`Ipromise，notdesigningtocomply，Forvoidiscontractmadeinfear；aloneFromhisillpurposewouldIputhimby，Andwhathethenparforcewouldelsehavedone。
Sostandsthecase:thesingleremedyLiesinyourself:myhonourelseisgone，AndthatofmyArgaeus；whichasdear，Ormoreso，thanyourownyouvowedwhilere。
XLIV
“`Ifyourefuseme，Ishallsay，youshowThatyouhavenotthefaithwhichyoupretended，Butthatincrueltyyousaidmeno，Whenvainlyweremytearsonyouexpended，AndnowiseforArgaeus\'sake，althoughWiththispretextyouhaveyourselfdefended。
Ourlovesbadbeenconcealedandfreefromblame；
ButhereIstandexposedtocertainshame。\'
XLV
“`TomesuchprefaceneedsnotsaidanewThegoodPhilander，boundbyamityTomyArgaeusstill；thypleasureshew:
IwhatIeverwaswillbe，andI，AlthoughfromhimIbearsuchillundue，Accusehimnot；forhimwouldIdefyEvendeathitself；andlettheworld，alliedWithmyilldestiny，againstmeside！\'
XLVI
“Theimpiouswomananswered，`\'TismywillThouslayhimwhowoulddousfouldespite；
Norapprehendtoencounteranyill:
ForIthecertainmeanwilltellaright。
Hewillreturn，hispurposetofulfil，Atthethirdhour，whendarkestisthenight；
And，atapreconcertedsignalmade，Bewithoutnoisebymewithinconveyed。
XLVII
“`LetitnotirktheetoawaitthepeerWithinmychamber，wherenolightwillbe；
TillIshallmakehimdoffhiswarlikegear，And，almostnaked，yieldhimuptothee。\'
SodidhiswifeintothatquicksandsteerHerhaplesshusbanditappearstome
Ifwifesherightlycouldbecalled；morefellAndcruelthanafurysprungfromhell。
XLVIII
“Shedrewmybrotherforth，thatguiltynight，Withhisgoodarmsinhand，andhimagainSecretedinthechamberwithoutlight，Tillthithercamethewretchedcastellain。
Asitwasordered，allfelloutaright，Forseldomilldesignisschemedinvain。
SofellArgaeusbyPhilander\'ssword，WhoforMorandotookthecastle\'slord。
XLIX
“Oneblowdividedheadandneck；fornoughtWasthereofhelm，thewarriortodefend。
WithoutastrugglewasArgaeusbroughtTohisunhappylife\'sdisastrousend，Andhewhoslewhimneverhadsuchthought，Northiswouldhavebelieved:toaidhisfriendIntent，strangechance！hewroughthiminthatblowTheworstthatcouldbedonebymortalfoe。
L
“Whennow，unknown，onearthArgaeuslay，MybrothertoGabrinagavetheblade，Sowasshenamedwholivedbuttobetray。
She，whodiscoveryhadtillthendelayed，WillsthatPhilanderwithalightsurveyThemanwhomheonearthhaslifelesslaid，Andshe，withtheassistanceofthelight，ShowshimArgaeusinthemurderedwight。
LI
“Andthreatens，savehewithdesirescomplyTowhichherbosomhadbeenlongaprey，WhathewouldbeunabletodenyShetotheassembledhouseholdwilldisplay，Andheliketraitorandassassindie，Uponhertale，inignominiousway:
Andmindshimfameisnottobedespised，Albeitsolittlelifebyhimbeprized。
LII
“Philanderstoodoppressedwithgriefandfear，Whenhismistaketohimthewomanshowed，Andtohaveslainherinhiswrathwentnear，Andlongbedoubted，sohischolerglowed；
And，butthatReasonwhisperedinhisearThathewasinanenemy\'sabode，Forlackoffaulchioninhisemptysheath，Hewouldhavetornherpiece-mealwithhisteeth。
LIII
“AssometimesvesselbytwowindswhichblowFromdifferentpointsisvextuponthemain，Andnowonespeedsthebarkan-end，andnowAnothersquallimpelsherbackagain；
Stillonherpoopassailed，oronherprow，Tillshebeforethestrongestfliesamain:
Philander，sodistraughtbytwodesigns，Takeswhathepregnantwithleastillopines。
LIV
“ReasondemonstrateswithwhatperilfraughtHiscase，notmorewithdeaththanlastingstain，Ifinthecastlewerethatmurdertaught；
Noranytimehashetosifthisbrain。
Willheornillhe，inconclusionnoughtIslefthimbutthebittercuptodrain。
Thusinhistroubledheartprevailingmore，Hisfearhisresolutionoverbore。
LV
“Thefearofshamefulpunishment\'spursuitMadehimwithmanyprotestationsswearTograntineverythingGabrina\'ssuit，Iffromthefortilagetheysafelyfare。
Soplucksthatimpiousdame，parforce，thefruitOfherdesires，andthenceretreatthepair。
ThushomeagaintheyoungPhilandercame，Leavingbehindhimapollutedname；
LVI
“AnddeeplygraveninhisbosomboreTheimageofhisfriendsorashlyslain；
Bythistopurchase，tohistormentsore，AProgne，aMedea；impiousgain！——
Andbuthisknightlyfaith，andoathsheswore，Weretohisfuryasacurbingrein，Fromhimwhensafeshewouldhavemetherfate；
Butlivedsubjectedtohisbitteresthate。
LVII
“Thenceforthhenevermorewasseentosmile:
Allhisdiscoursewassad，andstillensuedSobsfromhisbreast；afflictedinthestyleOfvextOrestes，whenheinhismoodHadslainhismotherandAegysthusvile；
Byvengefulfuriesforthedeedpursued。
Tillbrokenbytheceaselessgriefhefed，Hesickenedandbetookhimselftobed。
LVIII
“Nowintheharlot，whenshehaddiscernedThisothersetbyhersolittlestore，TheformeramorousflamewasquicklyturnedIntodespiteousrageandhatredsore；
NorwithlesswrathshetowardsmybrotherburnedThanforArgaeusshehadfeltbefore；
Andshedisposedherself，intreasonsversed，Toslayhersecondhusbandlikethefirst。
LIX
“Ofadeceitfulleechshemadeassay，Wellfittedfortheworkshehadinhand，WhobetterknewwhatdeadlypoisonsslayThanhetheforceofhealingsyrupscanned；
AndpromisedhimhisservicetorepayWitharewardexceedinghisdemand，Whenheshould，withsomedrinkofdeadlymight，Ofherdetestedhusbandridhersight。
LX
“Inpresenceofmyselfandmorebeside，Thewickedelder，withhisdeadlydole，Approachingmyunhappybrother，cried，`Itwasasovereigndrinktomakehimwhole。\'
ButhereanewdeviceGabrinatried，And，erethesicklymancouldtastethebowl，Toridherofaccompliceinthedeed，Ortodefraudhimofhispromisedmeed；
LXI
“Seizedonhishand，theinstanthepresentedThepoisontomybrother。`Illmyfear，Exclaimedthedamebyyouwouldberesented，ExcitedforaspouseIholdsodear。
I，thatthebeveragehasnotbeenfermentedWithevildrugandpoisonous，willbeclear；
NordeemitmeetthatyoutohimconveyTheprofferedbowl，unlessyoutakethesay。\'
LXII
“Inwhatconditionthinkyou，sir，remainedThewretchedelderbyhisfearsopprest?
Thusbythewoman\'ssuddennessconstrained，Hehadnotimeforthinkingwhatwerebest。
He，lestmoredoubtofhimbeentertained，Tastesofthechalice，atGabrina\'shest；
Andthesickman，emboldenedso，drinksupAlltheremainderofthepoisonedcup。
LXIII
“AsthetrainedhawkofcrookedtalonwhoClutchesthepartridge，whenabouttoeat，Isbythedog，shedeemshercomradetrue，O\'ertakenanddefraudedofthemeat；
Soonillgainintent，theleech，inlieuOftheexpectedaid，receiveddefeat。
Hear，thus，whatsovereignwickednesswilldare，Andbelikefateeachgreedymiscreant\'sshare！
LXIV
“Thispastanddone，theleechwouldhomewardspeed，Thathe，tocounteractthepestheboreWithinhisbowels，inthisfearfulneed，Mightusesomesecretofhiscunninglore；
Butthisthewickeddamewouldnotconcede，ForbiddinghimtoissuethencebeforeHispatient\'sstomachshouldthejuicedigest，Anditsrestoringpowerbemanifest。
LXV
“Noprayerwillmove，norofferedpricewillbuyThewoman\'sleavetolethimthencedepart。
Thedesperatemanwhosawthatdeathwasnigh，Andsuretofollow，quicklychangedhispart；
Andtoldthestorytothestanders-by；
Norcouldshecoveritwithallherart。
Thuswhathewonttodobymanyaone，Thatgoodlydoctorbyhimselfhasdone；
LXVI
“Andfollowswithhissoulmybrothertrue，Thathence，alreadyfreed，wasgonebefore。
We，theassistants，thatthematterknewFromtheoldmanwholingeredlittlemore，Tookthatabominablemonster，whoMorecruelwasthanbeastinforesthoar，And，prisonedinadarksomeplace，reservedToperishinthefire，asshedeserved。”
LXVII
SosaidHermonides，andhadpursuedHistale，andtoldhowshefromprisonfled；
Butsufferedfromhiswoundapangsoshrewd，Hefellreverseduponhisgrassybed。
Meanwhiletwosquires，whoservedhiminthewood，Arusticbierofsturdybranchesspread。
Theirmasteruponthistheservantslay，Whocouldnotthencebeborneinotherway。
LXVIII
Zerbino，inexcuse，assuredthepeer，Hegrievedsogoodaknighttohaveoffended；
But，aswasstilltheuseofcavalier，Hadguardedherwhoinhisguidancewended；
Norhadheelsepreservedhishonourclear:
Forwhenthedamewastohiscarecommended，HertodefendhispromisehehadplightFromallmen，totheutmostofhismight。
LXIX
He，ifhemight，isanythingbeside，Wouldreadilyassisthiminhisneed——
Hisonlywish，thecavalierreplied，
Was，hemightbefromillGabrinafreed，Erehimsomemightymischiefshouldbetide，Offuturepenitencethebitterseed。
Gabrinakeepsonearthherdowncasteye；
Forillthesimpletruthadmitsreply。
LXX
Zerbinothence，uponthepromisedway，Withtheoldwomaninhisescort，went，Andinlycursedherallthelivelongday，Thatinhercausethatbaronhehadshent。
Andhavingheardtheknightherguiltdisplay，Whowasinstructedinherevilbent，He——ifbeforehehadheratdespite——
Soloathedher，shewaspoisontohissight。
LXXI
WellreadinyoungZerbino\'shate，thedameWouldnotbyhiminmalicebeoutdone，Norbatedhimaninch，butinthatgameOfdeadlyhatredsethimtwoforone。
HerfacewaswiththevenominaflameWherewithherswellingbosomoverrun。
\'TwasthusinsuchconcordasIsay，Thesethroughtheancientwoodpursuedtheirway。
LXXII
When，lo！asitisnownigheventide，Theyamixtsoundofblowsandoutcrieshear，Whichseemasignofbattlefiercelyplied，Andasthedeafeningnoisedemonstratesnear。
Tomarkwhatthismightbe，towardsthatsideWhencecamethetumult，movedtheScottishpeer；
NorisinfollowinghimGabrinaslow:
Whatchancedinothercantoyoushallknow。
CANTO22
ARGUMENT
Atlantes\'magictowersAstolphowightDestroys，andfreeshisthrallsfromprison-cell。
BradamantfindsRogero，whoinfightO\'erthrowsfourbaronsfromthewarlikesell，WhenontheirwaytosaveanerrantknightDoomedtodevouringfire:thefourwhofellForimpiousPinnabelmaintainedthestrife，Whom，after，Bradamantdeprivesoflife。
I
Yecourteousdames，andtoyourloversdear，Youthatarewithonesinglelovecontent；
Though，\'midsomanyandmany，itisclearRightfewofyouareofsuchconstantbent；
BenotdispleasedatwhatIsaidwhilere，WhenIsobitterlyGabrinashent，NorifIyetexpendsomeotherverseIncensureofthebeldam\'smindperverse。
II
Suchwasshe；andIhidenotwhatistrue；
SowasenjoinedmeforataskbyoneWhosewillislaw；thereforeishonourdueToconstantheartthroughoutmystorydone。
HewhobetrayedhismastertotheJewForthirtypence，norPeterwronged，norJohn，NorlessrenownedisHypermnestra\'sfame，Forhersomanywickedsisters\'shame。
III
ForoneIdaretocensureinmylays，ForsothestorywillswhichIrecite，Ontheotherhand，ahundredwillIpraise，Andmaketheirvirtuedimthesun\'sfairlight；
ButturningtothevariouspileIraise，Gramercy！deartomanyoftheknightOfScotlandIwastelling，whohard-byHadheard，aswasrehearsed，apiercingcry。
IV
Heentered，\'twixttwohills，anarrowway，Fromwhencewasheardthecry；norfarhadhied，Eretoavalehecameshutoutfromday，Wherehebeforehimadeadknightespied。
WhoIshalltell；butfirstImustawayFromFrance，intheLevanttowanderwide，TillIthepaladinAstolphofind，Whowestwardhadhiscoursefromthenceinclined。
V
Iinthecruelcityleftthepeer，Whence，withtheformidablebugle\'sroar，Hehadchasedtheunfaithfulpeopleintheirfear，Andhaspreservedhimselffromperilsore；
AndwiththesoundhadmadehiscomradesrearThensail，andflywithnotedscornthatshore。
Nowfollowinghim，Isay，thewarriortookTheArmenianroad，andsothatlandforsook。
VI
He，aftersomefewdays，inNatolyFindshimself，andtowardsBrusagoeshisways；
Hencewending，onthehithersideo\'thesea，MakesThrace；throughHungarybytheDanubelaysHiscourse，andashishorsehadwingstoflee，TraversesinlesstimethantwentydaysBoththeMoravianandBohemianline；
ThreadedFranconianext，andcrosttheRhine。
VII
ToAix-la-Chapellethence，throughArden\'swood，CameandembarkedupontheFlemishstrand。
Tosea，withsouthernbreezehisvesselstood；
And，sothefavouringwindhercanvasfanned，Thathe，atlittledistance，AlbionviewedBynoon，anddisembarkeduponherland。
Hebackedhishorse，andsotherowelsplied，InLondonhearrivedbyeven-tide。
VIII
Here，learningafterwardsthatOthooldHaslainformanymonthsinParis-town，AndthatanewnigheverybaronboldHasafterhisrenownedexampledone，HestraightwaydoesforFrancehissailsunfold，AndtothemouthofThamesagainisgone。
Whenceissuingforth，withallhiscanvasspread，ForCalaishedirectsthegalley\'shead。
IX
Abreezewhich，fromthestarboardblowinglight，HadtemptedforthAstolpho\'sbarktosea，Bylittleandbylittle，waxedinmight，Andsoatlastobtainsthemastery，Thepilotisconstrainedtoveeroutright，Lestbythebillowsswampthisfrigatebe，Andhe，departingfromhisfirstdesign，Keepsthebarkstraightbeforethecrestingbrine。
X
Nowtotheright，nowtotheotherhand，Spedbythetempest，throughthefoamingmain，Thevesselran；shetookthehappylandAtlastnighRouen；andforthwith，inchainAndplateAstolphocased，andgirtwithbrand，BadeputthesaddleuponRabicane；
Departedthence，andwhatavailedhimmoreThanthousandsarmedwithhimhisbuglebore；
XI
Andtraversingaforest，atthefeetOfafairhill，arrivedbesideafont，Whattimethesheepforegoeshisgrassymeat，Pennedinthecabinorthehollowmount；
And，overcomebyfeverishthirstandheat，Liftedtheweightymorionfromhisfront；
Tetheredhiscourserinthethickestwood，And，withintenttodrink，approachedtheflood。
XII
HislipshehadnotwettedinitsbedBeforeayouthfulrustic，ambushednear，Sprangfromacopse，backedRabican，andfledWiththegoodcourserofthecavalier。
Astolphohearsthenoiseandliftshishead，And，whenheseeshismightylosssoclear，Satiate，althoughhehadnotdrunk，upstarts，Andaftertheyoungchurlinfurydarts。
XIII
ThatrobberdidnotletthecourserstrainAtspeed，orhehadfromthewarriorshot；
Butlooseningnowandtighteningnowtherein，Fledatagalloporasteadytrot。
Fromthedeepforestissuedforththetwain，Afterlonground，andreachedinfinethespotWheresomanyillustriouslordswereshent:
Worseprisonerstheythanifinprisonpent！
XIV
OnRabican，whowiththewindmightrace，Thevillainsped，withintheenchanter\'swon。
Impededbyhisshieldandironcase，ParforceAstolphofarbehindhimrun；
Yettherearrivesaswell，buteverytraceOfwhatthewarriorhadpursuedisgone。
HeneitherRabicannorthiefcanmeet，Andvainlyrollshiseyesandplieshisfeet。
XV
Heplieshisfeet，andsearchesstillinvainThroughoutthehouse，hall，bower，orgalleriedrows:
Yetlaboursevermore，withfruitlesspainAndcare，tofindthetreacherouschurl；norknowsWherehecanhavesecretedRabicane，Whoeveryotheranimaloutgoes:
Andvainlysearchesalldaythedomeabout，Above，below，withinit，andwithout。
XVI
He，weariedandconfusedwithwanderingwide，Perceivedtheplacewasbyenchantmentwrought，Andofthebookhecarriedathisside，ByLogistillagiveninIndia，thought；
Bestowed，shouldnewenchantmenthimbetide，Thatneedfulsuccourmightthereinbesought。
Hetotheindexturns，andquicklyseesWhatpagesshowtheproperremedies。
XVII
I\'thebook，ofthatenchantedhouseatlargeWaswritten，andinthiswastaughtthewayTofoiltheenchanter，andtosetatlargeThedifferentprisoners，subjecttohissway。
Oftheseillusionsandthesefraudsincharge，Aspiritpentbeneaththethresholdlay；
Andthestoneraisedwhichkepthimfastbelow，Withhimthepalaceintosmokewouldgo。
XVIII
AstolphowithdesiretobringtoendAnenterprisesopassingfair，delaysNomore，buttothetaskhisforcedoesbend，Andprovehowmuchtheheavymarbleweighs。
AsoldAtlantesseestheknightintendTobringtoscornhisartandevilways，Suspiciousoftheillwhichmayensue，Hemovestoassailhimwithenchantmentsnew。
XIX
He，withhisspellsandshapesofdevilishkind，Makesthedukedifferentfromhiswontappear；
Tooneagiant，andtooneahind，Tootheranill-visagedcavalier；
Each，intheformwhichinthethicketblindThefalseenchanterwore，beholdsthepeer。
Sothattheyall，withpurposetohavebackWhatthemagiciantook，thedukeattack。
XX
TheChild，Gradasso，Iroldo，Bradamant，Prasildo，Brandimart，andmanymore，All，cheatedbythisnewillusion，pantToslaytheEnglishbaron，angeredsore；
Butheabasedtheirprideandhaughtyvaunt，Whostraightbethoughthimofthehornbebore。
Butforthesuccourofitsechodread，They，withoutfail，hadlaidAstolphodead。
XXI
ButhenosoonerhasthebuglewoundAndpouredahorridlarum，thaninguiseOfpigeonsatthemusquet\'sscaringsound，Thetroopofcavaliersaffrightedflies。
Nolessthenecromancerstartsastound，Nolesshefromhisdeninpanichies；
Troubledandpale，andhurryingevermoreTilloutofhearingofthehorridroarXXII
Thewarderfled；withhimhisprisonedtrain，Andmanysteedsaswellarefledandgone；
Thesemorethanropeisneededtorestrain
Whoaftertheirastoundedmastersrun，Scaredbythesound；norcatnormouseremain，Whoseemtohearinit，“Layon，layon。”
Rabicanwiththeresthadbrokehisbands，ButthathefellintoAstolpho\'shands。
XXIII
He，havingchasedtheenchanterMooraway，Upraisedtheheavythresholdfromtheground；
Beneathwhich，figuresandmorematterslay，ThatIomit；desiroustoconfoundThespellwhichdidthemagicdomeupstay，Thedukemadehavockofwhate\'erhefound，Ashimthebookhecarriedtaughttodo:
Andintomistandsmokeallpastfromview。
XXIV
TherehefoundfastenedbyagoldenchainRogero\'sfamouscourser，himIsayGivenbythewizard，thattothedomainOffalseAlcinahimhemightconvey:
Onwhich，equiptwithLogistilla\'srein，ToFranceRogerohadretracedhisway，AndhadfromIndtoEnglandroundedallTheright-handsideoftheterrestrialball。
XXV
IknownotifyourecollecthowtiedToatreeRogerolefthisrein，thedayGalaphron\'snakeddaughterfromhissideVanished，andhimdidwiththatscornappay。
Thecourser，tohiswonderwhoespied，Returnedtohimwhomhewasusedtoobey；
Beneaththeoldenchanter\'scaretodwell，Andstayedwithhimtillbrokenwasthespell。
XXVI
AtnoughtAstolphocouldmorejoyousbeThanthis；ofallthingsfortunatethebest:
InthatthehippogryphsohappilyOfferedhimself；thathemightscowertherest，Asmuchhecovetedoflandandsea，Andinfewdaystheampleworldinvest。
Himwellheknew，howfitforhisbehoof；
Forofhisfeatshehadelsewheremadeproof。
XXVII
HimhethatdayinIndiaproved，whenspedHewasbysageMelissa，fromthereignOfthatillwomanwhohim，sorebested，Hadchangedfrommantomyrtleontheplain；
HadmarkedandnotedhowhisgiddyheadWasformedbyLogistillatotherein；
AndsawhowwellinstructedbyhercareRogerowas，toguidehimeverywhere。
XXVIII
Mindedtotakethehippogryph，heflungThesaddleonhim，whichlaynear，andbittedThesteed，bychoosing，allthereinsamong，Thispartorthat，untilhismouthwasfitted:
Forinthatplaceweremanybridleshung，Belongingtothecourserswhichflitted。
Andnowalone，intentuponhisflight，ThethoughtofRabicanedetainedtheknight。
XXIX
GoodcausehehadtolovethatRabicane，Forbetterhorsewasnottorunwithlance，AndhimhadhefromtheremotestreignOfIndiariddenevenintoFrance:
Aftermuchthought，hetosomefriendwouldfainPresenthim，ratherthanso，lefttochance，Abandontherethecourser，asaprey，Tothefirststrangerwhoshouldpassthatway。
XXX
HestooduponthewatchifhecouldviewSomehunterintheforest，orsomehind，Towhomhemightcommitthecharge，andwhoMighttosomecityleadthehorsebehind。
HewaitedallthatdayandtillthenewHaddawned，when，whilethetwilightyetwasblind，Hethoughthesaw，asheexpectingstood，Acavalierapproachingthroughthewood。
XXXI
Butitbehovesthat，eretherestIsay，IBradamantandgoodRogerofind。
Afterthehornhadceased，and，faraway，Thebeauteouspairhadleftthedomebehind，Rogerolooked，andknewwhattillthatdayHehadseennot，byAtlantesrenderedblind。
Atlanteshadeffectedbyhispower，Theyshouldnotknoweachothertillthathour。
XXXII
RogerolooksonBradamant，andsheLooksonRogeroinprofoundsurpriseThatforsomanydaysthatwitcheryHadsoobscurredheralteredmindandeyes。
Rejoiced，Rogeroclaspshisladyfree，Crimsoningwithdeeperthantherose\'sdyes，Andhisfairlove\'sfirstblossoms，whileheclipsThegentledamsel，gathersfromherlips。
XXXIII
Athousandtimestheytheirembracerenew，Andcloselyeachisbytheotherprest；
Whilesodelightedarethoseloverstwo，Theirjoysareillcontainedwithintheirbreast。
Deludedbyenchantments，muchtheyrueThatwhiletheywerewithinthewizard\'srest，Theyshouldnote\'erhaveoneanotherknown，Andhavesomanyhappydaysforegone。
XXXIV
ThegentleBradamant，whowasi\'theveinTograntwhateverprudentvirginmight，Tosolaceherdesiringlover\'spain，Sothatherhonourshouldreceivenoslight；——
Ifthelastfruitsheofherlovewouldgain，Norfindhereverstubborn，badetheknight，HerofDukeAymonthroughfairmeandemand；
Butbebaptizedbeforeheclaimedherhand。
XXXV
Rogerogood，whonotalonetobeAChristianfortheloveofherwerefain，Ashisgoodsirehadbeen，andancientlyHisgrandsireandhiswholeillustriousstrain，ButforherpleasurewouldimmediatelyResignwhateverdidofliferemain，Says，“Inotonly，if\'tisthydesire，Willbebaptizedbywater，butbyfire。”
XXXVI
Thenonhiswaytobebaptizedhehied，Thathemightnextespousethemartialmay，WithBradamant；whoservedhimasaguideToVallombrosa\'sfane，anabbeygray，Rich，fair，norlessreligious，andbeside，Courteoustowhosoeverpassedthatway；
Andtheyencountered，issuingfromthechase，Awoman，withapassingwofulface。
XXXVII
Rogero，asstillcourteous，stillhumaneToall，butwomanmost，whenhediscernedHerdaintyvisagefurrowedbyarainOflovelytears，sorepitiedher，andburnedWiththedesiretoknowhergrievouspain；
Andhavingtothemournfulladyturned，Besoughther，afterfairsalute，toshowWhatcausehadmadehereyesthusoverflow。
XXXVIII
Andshe，upliftingtheirmoistraysandbright，MostkindlytotheinquiringChildreplied；
Andofthecauseofherunhappyplight，Him，sincehesoughtit，fullysatisfied。
“Thouhasttounderstand，Ogentleknight，Myvisageissobathedwithtears，“shecried，“InpitytoayouthcondemnedtodieThisveryday，withinatownhardby。
XXXIX
“Lovingagentleladyandagay，ThedaughterofMarsilius，kingofSpain，Andfeigning，veiledinfemininearray，Themodestrollofeyeandgirlishstrain，Withhereachnighttheamorousstriplinglay，Noranyhadsuspicionofthetwain:
Butnoughtsohiddenis，butsearchingeyeInthelongrunthesecretwillespy。
XL
“Onefirstperceivedit，andthenspokewithtwo，Thosetwowithmore，tilltotheking\'twassaid；
OfwhombutyesterdayafollowertrueGaveordertosurprisethepairinbed，Andinthecitadeltheprisonersnew，Toseparatedungeonsinthatfortressled；
NorthinkIthatenoughofdayremainsTosavetheloverfromhiscruelpains。
XLI
“Ifled，nottobeholdsuchcruelty，Fortheyalivethewretchedyouthwillburn；
NorthinkIaughtcouldmoreafflictingbeThansuchfairstripling\'stormenttodiscern，OrthathereafterthingcanpleasuremeSomuch，butthatitwilltotroubleturn，IfmemoryretracethecruelflameWhichpreyeduponhisfairanddaintyframe。”
XLII
Toucheddeeply，Bradamanthisdangerhears，Inheartsoretroubledatthestoryshown；
Asanxiousforthelover，itappears，Asifhewereabrotherofherown:
Norcerteswhollycauselessareherfears，Asinanafterversewillbemadeknown，Then，toRogero:“Himtokeepfromharms，Meseemsweworthilyshouldturnourarms。”
XLIII
Andtothatmelancholydamselsaid:
“Placeusbutoncewithinthewalls，andI，Sothattheyouthbenotalreadydead，Willbeyourwarrantthatheshallnotdie。”
Rogero，whothekindlybosomreadOfBradamant，stillfullofpiety，FelthimselfbutalloverwithdesireTosnatchtheunhappystriplingfromthefire。
XLIV
Andtothemaid，whosetroubledfaceapearsBathedwithabrinyflood，“Whywaitwe?——needIshereofspeedysuccour，notoftears。
Doyoubutwheretheyouthisprisonedlead；
Himfromathousandswords，athousandspears，Wevowtosave；soitbedonewithspeed。
Buthasteyou，lesttootardybeouraid，Andhebeburnt，whichsuccourisdelayed。”
XLV
ThehaughtysemblanceandtheloftysayOfthese，whowithsuchwondrousdaringglowed，Thathope，whichlonghadceasedtobeherstay，Againuponthegrievingdamebestowed:
But，forshelessthedistanceofthewayDreaded，thaninterruptionoftheroad，Lestthey，throughthis，shouldtakethatpathinvain，Thedamselstoodsuspendedandinpain。
XLVI
Thensaid:“IftotheplaceourjourneylayBythehighroad，whichisbothstraightandplain，Thatweintimemightreachit，Ishouldsay，Beforethefirewaslit；butwemuststrainBypathsofoulandcrooked，thatadayToreachthecitywouldsufficewithpain；
Andwhen，alas！wethithershallhavesped，Ifearthatweshallfindthestriplingdead。”
XLVII
“Andwhereforetakewenotthewaymostnear?“
Rogeroanswers；andthedamereplies，“Becausefastbywhereweourcourseshouldsteer，AcastleoftheCountofPoictierslies:
WherePinnabelfordameandcavalierDid，threedayspast，ashamefullawdevise；
Thanwhommoreworthlesslivingwightisnone，TheCountAnselmod\'Altaripa\'sson。
XLVIII
“NocavalierorladybythatrestWithoutsomenotedscornandinjurygoes；
Bothoftheircoursersherearedispossest，Andknighthisarmsanddamehergownforegoes。
Nobettercavalierslaylanceinrest，NorhaveforyearsinFranceagainsttheirfoes，Thanfour，whoforSirPinnabelhaveplightTheirpromisetomaintainthecastle\'sright。
XLIX
“Whencefirstarosetheusage，whichbeganButthreedayssince，younow，sirknight，shallhear；
Andshallthecause，ifrightorevil，scan，Whichmovedthebandedcavalierstoswear。
SoillaladyhastheCastellan，Sowayward，thatsheiswithoutapeer:
Who，onaday，aswiththecountshewent，Iknownotwhither，byaknightwasshent。
L
“Thisknight，asfloutedbythatbonnibel，Forcarryingonhiscroupanancientdame，EncounteredwithherchampionPinnabel，Ofoverweeningprideandlittlefame:
Himheo\'erturned，madealightaswell，Andputhertotheproof，ifsoundorlame；——
Leftheronfoot，andhadthatwomanoldInthedismounteddamsel\'sgarmentstoled。
LI
“She，whoremainedonfoot，infelldespite，Greedyofvengeance，andathirstforill，LeaguedwiththefaithlessPinnabel，awightAllevilprompttofurtherandfulfil，Sayssheshallneverrestbydaynornight，Noreverknowahappyhour，untilAthousandknightsanddamesaredispossestOfcourser，andofarmour，andofvest。
LII
“FourpuissantknightsarrivedthatverydayIthappened，ataplaceofhis，andwhoHadallofthemfromregionsfarawayComelatelytothoseparts:somanytrueAndvaliantwarriors，skilledinmartialplay，Ouragehasseennot。Thesethegoodlycrew:
Guidothesavage，butastriplingyet，Gryphon，andAquilant，andSansonet！
LIII
“Thematthefortilage，ofwhichItold，SirPinnabelreceivedwithsemblancefair，NextseizedtheensuingnightthewarriorsboldInbed，norloosed，tillhehadmadethemswearThathesuchperiodfixttheyinhisholdShouldbehisfaithfulchampionsforayearAndmonth；andofhishorseandarmsdepriveWhatevercavaliershouldtherearrive。
LIV
“AndanydamselwhomthestrangerboreWithhim，dismount，andstripherofhervest。
So，thussurprised，thewarlikeprisonersswore；
Sowereconstrainedtoobservethecruelhest，Thoughgrievedandtroubled:noragainstthefour，Itseems，cananyjoust，butvailshiscrest。
Knightinfinitehavecome，butoneandall，AfootandwithoutarmshaveleftthatHall。
LV
“Theirorderis，whofromthecastlehies，Thefirstbylot，shallmeetthefoealone，ButifhefindachampionofsuchguiseAskeepsthesell，whilehehimselfisthrown，Therestmustundertaketheenterprise，Eventothedeath，againstthatsingleone，Rangedinaband。Ifsucheachsingleknight，Imaginetheassembledwarriors\'might！
LVI
“Norstandsitwithourhaste，whichalldelay，Allletforbids，thatyoubesidethattowerBeforcedtostopandmingleinthefray:
Forgrantthatyoubeconquerorsinthestower，Andasyourpresencewarrantswell，youmay，
\'Tisnotathingconcludedinanhour。
Andifalldayhewaitoursuccour，I
Muchfearthestriplinginthefirewilldie。”
LVII
“Regardwenotthishindranceofourquest，“
Rogerocried，“Butdowewhatwemay！
LetHIMwhorulestheheavensordaintherest，OrFortune，ifheleaveitinhersway；
ToyoushallbythisjoustbemanifestIfwecanaidtheyouth；forwhomto-dayTheyonagroundsocauselessandsoslight，Asyoutousrehearsed，thefirewilllight。”
LVIII
Rogeroceased；andinthenearestwayThedamselputthepairwithoutreply:
Northesebeyondthreemileshadfared，whentheyReachedbridgeandgate，theplaceofforfeitry，Ofhorseandarmsandfemininearray，Withperilsoreoflife。Onturrethigh，Uponfirstsightofthem，asentinelBeattwiceuponthecastle\'slarum-bell。
LIX
Andlo，ineagerhurryfromthegateAneldertrottingonhackneymade！
Andheapproachingcried，“Await，await！——
Hola！halt，sirs，forhereafineispaid:
AndItoyoutheusageshallrelate，Ifthishasnottoyoubeforebeensaid。”
AndtothethreeforthwithbegantotellTheuseestablishedtherebyPinnabel。
LX
Henextproceeds，ashehadwontbeforeTocounselothererrantcavalier。
“Unrobethelady，“saidtheelderhoar，
“Mysons，andleaveyoursteedsandmartialgeer；
Norputyourselvesinperil，andwithfourSuchmatchlesschampionshazardthecareer。
Clothes，arms，andcourserseverywherearerife；
Butnottoberepairedislossoflife。”
LXI
“——Nomore！“Rogerosaid“Nomore！forI
Amwellinformedofall，andhitherspeedWiththeintention，herebyprooftotryIf，whatmyhearthasvouched，Iamindeed。
ForsignorthreatIyieldnotpanoply，IfnoughtbesideIhear，norvestnorsteed。
Andthismycomrade，Iassurelyknow，Theseformerewordsaslittlewillforego。
LXII
“Butletmefacetoface，byHeaven，espyThosewhowouldtakemyhorseandarmsaway；
Forwehaveyetbeyondthathilltohie，Andlittletimecanhereaffordtostay。”
“Beholdtheman，“thatancientmadereply，“Clearofthebridge！“——Nordidinthismissay；
Forthenceawarriorpricked，who，powderedo\'erWithsnowyflowers，acrimsonsurcoatwore。
LXIII
Bradamantforlongtimewithearnestprayer，ForcourtesythegoodRogeroprest，Toletherfromhissellthewarriorbear，Whowithwhiteflowershadpurfledo\'erhisvest。
Butmovedhimnot；andtoRogero\'sshareMustleave，anddoherself，whatlikedhimbest。
Hewilledthewholeemprizehisownshouldbe，AndBradamantshouldstandaparttosee。
LXIV
TheChilddemandedofthatelder，whoWashethatfromthegatefirsttookhisway，Andhe，“\'TisSansonet；ofcrimsonhue，Iknowhissurcoat，withwhiteflowersgay。”
Withoutawordexchanged，thewarliketwoDividetheground，andshortisthedelay。
Fortheyagainsteachother，levellinglowTheirspears，andhurryingsoretheircoursers，go。
LXV
Thiswhilehadissuedfromthefortressnear，Withmanyfootmengirt，SirPinnabel，Allreadytodespoilthecavalier，Whointhewarlikejoustshouldvoidissell。
AtoneanotherspurredinboldcareerTheknights，withtheirhugelancesrestedwell。
Uptothepointsnighequalwaseachstick，Ofstubbornnativeoak，andtwopalmsthick。