VIII
Thenleapingonhishorse，bydifferentwayThecountryscowers，tomakemorespoilandwrack:
Thatpalfreynevermoretastescornorhay；
Sothatfewdaysexhaustthefamishedhack。
ButnotafootdoesfierceOrlandostray，Whowillnot，whilehelives，conveyancelack。
Asmanyashefinds，somanysteeds——Theirmastersslain——hepressesforhisneeds。
IX
HecameatlasttoMalaga，andhereDidmightierscathethanhehaddoneelsewhere；
Fornow——besidesthattheinfuriatepeerOfallitspeopleleftthecountrybare，NorsuchtheravagecouldanotheryearThedesperatehavocofthefoolrepair——
Somanyhousesburnthe，orcastdown，Sackedwasathirdofthatunhappytown。
X
Departingthence，insaneOrlandofleesToZizera，aseawardtown，whosesiteIsinGibraltar\'sbay，orifyouplease
SayGibletar\'s；foreitherway\'tishight；
Here，looseningfromtheland，aboatheseesFilledwithaparty，andforpleasuredight:
Which，fortheirsolace，tothemorninggale，Uponthatsummersea，hadspreadtheirsail。
XI
“Hoah！theboat！putback！“thecount\'gancry，Whowasinmindtogoaboardtheirbarge:
Butvainlyontheirearshisclamoursdie:
Forofsuchfreightnonewillinglytakecharge。
Asswiftlyasaswallowcleavesthesky，Furrowingthefoamywavetheboatgoeslarge。
Orlandourgeson，withstraighteningknee，Andwhipandspur，hishorsetowardsthesea。
XII
Heplungedintothewaves，atlast，parforce；
Forvainlywouldheshunthewatersgreen。
Bathedareknees，paunch，andcroup，tillofthathorseScarcelytheheadabovethewaveisseen:
Lethimnothopetomeasurebackhiscourse，Whilesmittenwiththewhiphisearsbetween。
Woeworthhim！hemustfounderbytheway，OrintoAfricahisloadconvey。
XIII
NorpoopsnorprowsdoesRolandmoredescry，Forallhavelaunchedtheirshallops，whicharewideOfthatdryshore；whilefromhisleveleyeTheirhullsthetallandshiftingsurgeshide。
Hespurshishorseamidthebillowshigh，Whollyresolvedtoreachthefartherside。
Thecourserendshisswimandlifeinfine，Drainedofhisstrength，anddrenchedbrimfullofbrine。
XIV
Hesinks，andwouldwithhimdrawdownhisload；
Butthathimselfthemadman\'sarmsupbear:
Withsinewyarmsandeitherpalmherowed，Andpuffedandblewthebrinebefore；theairBreathedsoftly，andthewatergentlyflowed；
Andwellwasneededweathermorethanfair:
Forifthewatersyetalittlerise，WhelmedbythewaxingtideOrlandodies。
XV
ButFortune，thatofmadmenistheguide，HimfromthewaterdrewnearCeuta\'sshore，Uponthatbeach，andofthosewallsaswideAstwiceanarcher\'shandcouldshootatscore。
Formanydaysalongthebankhehied，Athazard，everwestwardhurryingsore，Untilhecamewhereonthesea-beatstrandEncampedahostofblacks，acountlessband。
XVI
Leavewethepaladinatwilltostray！
Tospeakofhimoccasionwillcomeround——
Sir，whatbefeltheladyofCatay，Whoscaped，intime，fromhimofwitunsound，Andafterwards，uponherhomewardway，Waswithgoodbarkandbetterweatherbound；
AndhowshemadeMedoro，India\'sking；
Perchancesomevoiceinhappierversemaysing。
XVII
TosaysomanythingsIamintent，Imeannottopursuethecavalier。
ToMandricardomyfairargumentItnowbehovesme，inhisturn，toveerHehappilyenjoyed，hisrivalspent，Thebeauty，leftinEuropewithoutpeer，SincefairAngelicafromhencehadwended，AndvirtuousIsabeltoheavenascended。
XVIII
KingMandricardo，proudthatinhisrightHisladyhadadjudgedtheamoroussuit，Enjoysnotherawardwithfulldelight；
Sinceotherswithhimotherpointsdispute。
ByyoungRogeroclaimed，thateaglewhiteOfonedisastrousquarrelistheroot；
AnothermovesthekingofSericanaAgainsttheTartarking，forDurindana。
XIX
AgramantandMarsiliusstriveinvain，Withlaboursore，thistangletoundo；
NoronlycannottheypersuadethetwainInpeaceandconcordtouniteanew，ButcannotmakethevaliantChildrefrainFromclaimingHector\'sbucklerashisdue；
NoryetGradassomovetheswordtolend，\'Tillthis，ortillthat，quarrelhaveanend。
XX
RogerobrooksnotthatinotherfightHisshieldbebraced，norwillGradassobearThatsaveagainsthimselftheTartarknightShouldwieldtheswordOrlandousedtowear“Seewe，infine，onwhomthechancewilllightCriesAgramantandfurtherwordsforbear。
HowFortunerulesthematterletussee，Andchoosehimthatofhershallchosenbe。
XXI
“And——wouldyedowhatmostwouldmedelight，Andbeanobligationevermore——
Youshallbycastinglotsdecideyourright:
Premising，hewhoselotisdrawnbeforeTheother，shallupontwoquarrelsfight:
Sohewhowins，onhiscompanion\'sscoreShallwinaswellasonhisown；andwhoLosesthebattlelosealikefortwo。
XXII
“BetweenRogeroandGradasso，weDeemthereislittledifference，rathernone；
Andwotwhichevershallelectedbe。
Inarmswillmakehismartialprowessknown，Asfortherest，letdoubtfulvictoryDescendonhimwhomHeavenispleasedtoown！
Uponthevanquishedknightnoblameshallfall，ButwetoFortunewillimputeitall。”
XXIII
RogeroandGradasso，atthissayOfAgramant，stoodsilent，andagreed，Thathewhoselotfirstissued，theassayShouldundertakeforbothinlistedmead。
Thusintwoscrolls，inscribedinthesameway，Theirnamesarewritasdestinedtosucceed。
Theseafterwardsarecastintoanurn，Whichmuchtheyshakeandtopsyturvyturn。
XXIV
AseelyboythendipthishandanddrewAbilletfromthevase，andifbefel，ThereonRogero\'snametheassistantsknew；——
Gradasso\'sleftbehind——IcannottellHowjoyedrenownedRogeroattheview，AndcanaslittlesaywhatsorrowfellUponGradasso，ontheotherside；
Butheparforcehisfortunemustabide。
XXV
GradassoeverythoughtandeverydeedEmploys，Rogerotoinstructandaid，Thatinthestrifehischampionmaysucceed；
Andteacheseverysleighthehasassaid:——
Howbesttomanageswordandshieldatneed——
Whatstrokesarefeints，andwhatwithvantagemade——
AndwhenheshouldtemptFortune，wheneschew——
Remindshim，onebyone，inlongreview。
XXVI
Afterthedrawinglotsandking\'saward，WhatofthedayremainedthechampionsspentAswont，ingivingtokensofregard，Tothisortothatotherwarriorsent。
Thepeople，greedyforthefight，towardThefieldisgone，andmanynotcontentWithwendingthithererethedawnoflight，Upontheplaceofcombatwatchallnight。
XXVII
ThefoolishrabbleanxiouslyattendsThosegoodlychampions\'contestfortheprize，AcrowdwhichneitherseesnorcomprehendsOtherthanthatwhichisbeforeitseyes。
Buttheywhoknowwhatbootsandwhatoffends，——MarsiliusandSobrino，andthewise——
Censurethefight，andmonarchthataffordsAfieldofcombattothosemartiallords。
XXVIII
NorwhataheavylosshewouldsustainCeasetheytoroyalAgramanttoread
WereMandricardoorRogeroslain；
AthingbycruelDestinydecreed。
Sincethey，tocombatagainstCharlemagne，OfoneofthesealonehavegreaterneedThanoftenthousandmore，amidwhichcrewTheyscarcewouldfindonechampiongoodandtrue。
XXIX
Agramantrecognizedthistruth；butthoughtThatillhisroyalwordcouldberepealed；
YetMandricardoandtheChildbesoughtThattheytheright，conferredbyhim，wouldyield:
More；thatthequestionwasathingofnought，Norworthytobetriedinmartialfield；
Andprayedthem——wouldtheynotobeyhishestAtleastsomewhile，tolettheirquarrelrest。
XXX
Fiveorsixmonthswouldtheythestrifedelay，Ormoreorless，tillCharlesdefeatedwere，Andstriptofmantle，crown，androyalsway。
Buteach，thoughhewouldwillinglyforbear，Andmuchdesiredhissovereigntoobey，StoodoutagainsttheMoorishmonarch\'sprayer:
SinceeitherdeemedhewouldbefoullyshentWhotothistreatyfirstshouldyieldconsent。
XXXI
Butmorethanking，thanall，whosoughtinvainTosoftenAgrican\'sinfuriateson，ThebeauteousdaughterofKingStordilaneLamented，besoughthim，woe-begone，BesoughthimhewoulddowhatallwouldfainBeholdbytherelentingwarriordone；——
Lamentingher，asthroughthecavalier，Foreverkeptinagonyandfear。
XXXII
“Alas！andwhatexclaimsshecanIfindWhichmayavailtoministerrepose，Ifaye，bythisorthatdesireinclined，Youdonyourharnesstoaffrontnewfoes?
WhatbootsittorestoremyharassedmindThatIbeholdonefearfulquarrel\'sclose，Againstonechampionmovedforloveofme，Ifoneasfiercealreadykindledbe?
XXXIII
“Woeworthme！Iwasproud，withlittleright，Sogoodaking，sostoutacavalierForheshouldinthefierceanddangerousfightPerilhislife，whonow，Iseetoclear，Uponagroundofstrifesopassinglight，Withthesameriskpreparestocouchthespear。
You，morethanloveforme，tostrifeimpelsThenaturalrage，wherewithyourbosomswells。
XXXIV
“Butiftheloveyouforceyourselftoshow，Beingoodearnest，thatwhichyouprofess，BythisIprayyou，bythatchasteningwoeWhichdoesmyspirit，doesmyheartoppress，Benotconcerned，becausethebirdofsnowRogero，picturedonhisshield，possess。
IknownotwhereforeyoushouldjoyorgrieveThathetheblazonedbucklerbearorleave。
XXXV
“MuchevilmayensueandlittlegainOutofthebattleyoutowageprepare；
SmallguerdonwillbeboughtwithmicklepainIffromRogeroyouhiseaglebear；
Butifyourfortuneshiftsonlistedplain，Shewhomyouholdnotcaptivebyherhair，Youcauseanevilwithsuchmischieffraught，Myheartisbrokenatthesimplethought。
XXXVI
“Ifofsmallvaluelifetoyouappear，Andyouesteemapaintedbirdmorehigh，Atleastformylife\'ssakeesteemyoursdear；
Foronewithouttheothershallnotdie。
Withyoutodieexcitesinmenofear；
Withyou，preparedforlifeordeathamI:
YetwouldIfainnotdiesoillcontent，AsIshoulddieifyoubeforemewent。”
XXXVII
Accompanyingwordswithtearsandsighs，Insuch，orsuchlikespeechshehimdidpray，Throughoutthatlivelongnight，inpiteouswise，Hopingherlover\'sangertoallay；
AndMandricardo，suckingfromhereyesThosesweettears，glitteringintheirhumidray，Andthatsweetmoan，fromlipsmoredeeplydyedThancrimsonrose，himselfintears，replied。
XXXVIII
“Alack！mydearestlife！takethounodread，Alack！forloveofHeaven！ofthingsolight:
Foriftomysoleharmwithbannersspread，TheirfollowingoftheFrankorpaynimriteKingAgramantandCharlesunitedled，Thisneednotcauseyoumatterforaffright。
WhatpooraccountyoumakeofmeisclearIfthisone，sole，Rogerobreedssuchfear。
XXXIX
“AndyetshouldyourememberhowaloneNorhadIscimetarorswordinhand
Ofknights，withaspear\'struncheonoverthrown，Isinglyclearedthefield，anarmedband。
Thoughtohisshameandsorrowthisheown，Gradassotellstothemwhomakedemand，HewasmyprisonerintheSyriantower:
YetotherthanRogero\'sishispower。
XL
“NotKingGradassowillthetruthdeny:
SacripantknowsitandyourIsolier:
IsayKingSacripantofCircassy，AndAquilant，andGryphon，famouspeer；
Withhundreds——yeaandmore——fromfarandnighMadeprisonersatthatfearfulpasswhilere，BaptizedorInfidel；andallbymeFromprisonontheselfsamedaysetfree。
XLI
“AndevenyettheymarvelevermoreAtthegreatfeatwhichIperformedthatday；
GreaterthanifthesquadronsoftheMoorAndFrankunitedIhadheldatbay；
AndshallRogero，newtomartiallore，Me，ontotoone，withscatheorscornappay?
AndmeshallnowthisyoungRogeroscare，WhenHector\'sswordandHector\'sarmsIwear?
XLII
“Ah！asImighthavewonyoufrommyfoe，WhydidInotforyouinarmscontend?
Isohadthemmyvalourshown，Iknow，YouwouldhavewellforeseenRogero\'send。
Forheaven\'ssakedryyourtears，norbysuchwoe——Anevilomenformyarms——offend；
Andlearn，\'tisHonourpricksmetothefield，Andnotanargentbirdandblazonedshield。”
XLIII
Sosaidhe；andwithreasonspassinggoodTohimthatdamereplied，withsaddestface；
Noronlywouldhavechangedhissullenmood，Butwouldhavemovedapillarfromitsplace。
Shewouldthechampionquicklyhavesubdued，Thoughshewasgowned，helockedinironcase；
AndmakehimsatisfytheMoorishlord，IfAgramantspakefurtherofaccord；
XLIV
Andhad；butthatAurora——onhiswayUsheringayethesun——nosoonerstirred，ThanyoungRogero，anxioustodisplayThatrightfullyheboreJove\'sbeauteousbird，Tocutthequarrelshort，andlestdelayBefurtherinterposed，inactorword，Whereroundthepalisadethepeopleclose，Appearsinarmourandhisbugleblows。
XLV
WhenthatloudsoundisbytheTartarheard，Whichtheproudwarriortothestrifedefies，Nomoreoftreatywillhehearaword:
Frombedupspringing，“Arms，“themonarchcries，Andshowsavisagewithsuchfurystirred，Doralicedaresnolongerpeaceadvise，Norspeakoftreatyoroftruceanew；
Andnowparforcethebattlemustensue。
XLVI
TheTartararmshimselfinhaste；withpainThewontedserviceofhissquireshetarries:
Thisdone，hespringsuponthesteedamain，Erewhilethechampion\'swhodefendedParis；
Andhimwithspeedtowardsthelistedplain，Fixtforthatfierceassay，thecoursercarries。
Eventhenthekingandbaronsthithermade，Sothatthestrifewaslittletimedelaid。
XLVII
Putonandlacedtheshininghelmetswere，Andgiventoeitherchampionwasthespear:
Quicklythetrumpet\'sblastwasheardinair，Whosesignalblanchedathousandcheekswithfear。
Levelledthosecavalierstheirlancesbear，Spurringtheirwarlikesteedstothecareer，And，inmidchampaign，meetwithsuchashock，ThatEarthappearstoriveandHeaventorock。
XLVIII
Fromthissideandfromthat，theeagleflew，WhichJoveinairwaswontedtosustain；
Sohurtled，butwithplumesofdifferenthue，ThoseothersoftenonThessalianplain。
Thebeamylances，restedbythetwo，Wellwarrantedthewarriors\'mightandmain，Andworsethanthatencounterhadwithstood:
Sotowersresistthewind，sorockstheflood。
XLIX
AsTurpintrulywrites，intotheskyUpwentthesplinters，brokeinthecareer；
Fortwoorthreefellflamingfromonhigh，Whichhadascendedtothestarrysphere。
Theknightsunsheathedtheirfaulchionsfromthethigh，And，likethosewhowerelittlemovedbyfear，Fornewencounterwheeled，and，mantoman，Pointingatoneanother\'svizorran。
L
They，pointingatthevizors\'sight，attacked，Norwiththeirfaulchionsatthesteedstookaim，Eachothertounhorse，unseemlyact！
Sinceinthatquarreltheyarenoughttoblame。
Thoseerr，norknowtheusage，whybypactDeemtheywereboundtheirhorsesnottomaim:
Withoutpactmade，\'twasreckonedamisdeed，Andaneternalblottosmiteasteed。
LI
Theylevelatthevizor，whichisdouble，Andyetresistssuchmightyblowswithpain。
ThechampionsevermoretheirstrokesredoubleFasterthanpatteringhail，whichmarsthegrain，Andbruisesbranchandleaf，andstalkandstubble，Andcheatsthehopesoftheexpectingswain。
Toyouisknowntheforceofeitherbrand，Andknowntheforceofeitherwarrior\'shand。
LII
ButyetnostrokewellworthyoftheirmightThosepeershavedealt，socautiousarethetwain。
TheTartar\'sfaulchionwasthefirsttobite，BywhichwasgoodRogerowellnighslain。
ByoneofthosefellblowswhicheitherknightSowellcouldplant，hisshieldwascleftintwain；
Beneath，hiscuirassopenedtothestroke，Andtothequickthecruelweaponbroke。
LIII
Theassistants\'heartswerefrozenattheblow，SodidRogero\'sdangerthemappal，Onwhomthemany\'sfavor，welltheyknow，Andwishesrest，ifnotofoneandall。
AndthenhadFortuneorderedmattersso，Asthemostpartdesiredtheyshouldbefall
TakenhadbeentheTartarkingorslain；
Sohadthatblowoffendedallthetrain。
LIV
Ithinkthatblowwasbysomeangelstayed，TosaveRogerofromthemischiefnear:
Yetatthekingnoranswerhedelayed
Hedealtastrokemoreterriblethane\'er。
AsMandricardo\'sheadheaimshisblade，Butsuchthefuryofthecavalier，Andsuchhishaste，helessmyblamedeserves，Ifslantingfromthemarkhisfaulchionswerves。
LV
HadBalisardasmotehimfull，thoughcrownedWithHector\'shelm，theenchantmenthadbeenvain。
SoreelstheTartar，bythatstrokeastound，Hefromthebristle-handletsgotherein:
Thricewithhisheadhethreatstosmitetheground，Whilehisunguidedcourserscowerstheplain；
ThatBrigliadoro，whombynameyouknow，Yet，forhischangeofmaster，fullofwoe。
LVI
Neverragedtrampledserpent，neversoRagedwoundedlion，asinfelldespiteRagedMandricardo，rallyingfromthatblow，Whichhaddeprivedofsensetheastoniedknight；
Andashisprideandfurywaxes，growAsmuch，yeamore，hisvalourandhismight。
HeatRogeromakeshiscourservault，Withswordupliftedhighfortheassault。
LVII
PoisedinhisstirrupsstoodtheTartarlord，Andaimingathisfoeman\'scasque，believedHewiththestrokeofhisdescendingswordRogerotothebosomshouldhavecleaved；
Butfromthatyouth，yetquickerinhisward，Awoundbeneathhisarmthekingreceived，Whichmadewidedaylightinthestubbornmail，Thatclothedthebetterarmpitwithitsscale。
LVIII
RogerodrawingBalisardaback，Outsprangthetepidbloodofcrimsonstain；
HenceMandricardo\'sarmdidvigourlack，AndwithlessdintdescendedDurindane:
Yetonthecroupthestriplingtumbledback，Closinghiseyelids，throughexcessofpain；
Andmemorableayehadbeenthatblow，Hadaworsehelmetclothedthewarrior\'sbrow。
LIX
Forthishepausesnot，butspursamain，AndMandricardosmitesintherightside。
Herelittlebootsthetextureofthechain，Andthewellwealdedmetal\'stempertried，Againstthatsword，whichneverfallsinvain，Whichwasenchantedtonoendbeside，Butthatagainstitnothingshouldavail，Enchantedcorseletorenchantedmail。
LX
Whate\'erthatswordtakes-initshearsoutright，AndintheTartar\'ssideinflictsawound:
HecursesHeavenandravesinsuchdespite，Lesshorriblytheboisterousbillowssound。
Henowpreparestoputforthallhismight:
Theshield，withargentbirdandazureground，Hehurls，withragetransported，fromhishand，Andgraspswithrightandlefthistrenchantbrand。
LXI
“Marry，“Rogerocried，“itneedsnomoreToproveyourtitletothatensignvain，Whichnowyoucastaway，andcleftbefore；
Norcanyoumoreyourrightinitmaintain。”
Sosaying，heparforcemustprovehowsoreThedangerandthedintofDurindane；
Whichsmiteshisfront，andwithsuchweightwithal，Amountainlighterthanthatswordwouldfall。
LXII
Ifclefthisvizorthroughthemidst；\'twaswellThatfromthesightdivergedthetrenchantblade，Whichonthesaddle\'splatedpommelfell；
Noryetitsdoublesteelthefaulchionstayed:
Itreachedhisarmourlikesoftwax，theshellOped，andtheskirtswherewith\'twasoverlaid
Andtrencheduponhisthighagrievouswound；
Sothat\'twaslongereheagainwaxedsound。
LXIII
ThespoutingbloodofeithercavalierTheirarmshadcrimsonedinadoubledrain:
Hencediverslythepeopleguessed，whichpeerWouldhavethebetterofthewarliketwain:
ButsoonRogeromadethematterclearWiththatkeensword，somanyachampion\'sbane:
WiththisheatthatpartinfurypastWhenceMandricardohadhisbucklercast。
LXIV
Hetheleftsideofhisgoodcuirassgored，Andfoundapassagetotheheartbelow；
Whichafullpalmabovetheflankhebored；
SothatparforcetheTartarmustforegoHiseverytitletothefamoussword，Theblazonedbuckler，anditsbirdofsnow，Andyield，togetherwiththeseseedsofstrife，——Dearerthanswordandshield——hispreciouslife。
LXV
Notunavengedtheunhappymonarchdies；
Forintheverymomentheissmit，Thesword——forlittleperiodhis——heplies，AndgoodRogero\'svizorwouldhavesplit。
Butthathestoptthestrokeinwarywise，Andbrokeitsforceandvigourereitlit；
Itsforceandvigourbroke:forhe，belowThebetterarm，firstsmotehisTartarfoe。
LXVI
SmitwastheChildbyMandricardo\'shand，Atthesamemomenthethatmonarchslew:
He，albeitthick，dividesanironbandAndgoodsteelcapbeneathit；inchestwo，Liesburiedintheheadthetrenchantbrand，Thesolidboneandsinewseveredthrough。
AstoundRogerofell，onearthreversed，Andfromhisheadastreamoflife-bloodburst。
LXVII
Rogerowasthefirstwhowenttoground，Andsomuchlongerdidthekingdelay，NigheveryoneofthosewhowaitedroundWeenedhetheprizeandvaunthadborneaway。
So，erredhisDoralice，thatoftwasdrownedIntears，andoftencladinsmilesthatday:
ShethankedherGod，withhandstoHeavenextended，Thatinsuchwisethefearfulfighthadended。
LXVIII
ButwhenbytokensmanifestappearThelivemanlivingandthedeadmanslain，Thefavourersofthoseknights，withchangeofcheer，Someweepandsomerejoice，analteredtrain。
King，lord，andeveryworthiestcavalierCrowdroundRogero，whohasrisenwithpain。
Himtoembraceandgratulatetheywend，Anddohimgraceandhonourwithoutend。
LXIX
EachwithRogeroisrejoiced，andfeelsThatwhichheuttersinhisheart；amongThecrowdtheSericanealoneconcealsOtherthanwhathevoucheswithhistongue。
Hepleasureinhiscountenancereveals，Withenvyattheconquestinlystung；
And——werehisdestinyorchancetoblame——
Curseswhiche\'erproducedRogero\'sname。
LXX
WhatofRogero\'sfavourcanbesaid?
Whatofcaresses，many，true，andkind，FromAgramant?thatnotwithouthisaidWouldhaveunrolledhisensignsthewind；
WhohadtomovefromAfrickbeenafraid，Norwouldhavetrustedinhishostcombined。
He，nowKingMandricardoisnomore，Esteemshimtheunitedworldbefore。
LXXI
NortoRogeroleanthemenalone；
Tohiminclineaswellthefemaletrain，WhoforthelandofFrancehadlefttheirown，AmidthetroopsofAfrickorofSpain；
AndDoralice，herself，althoughshemoan，Andforherlover，coldandpale，complain，Savebythegridingcurbofshamereprest，Hervoice，perchance，hadaddedtotherest。
LXXII
Isayperchance，norwarrantitIdare，Albeitthethingmayeasilybetrue；
Forsuchhismanners，suchhismeritsare，SobeauteousisRogero\'sformtoview，Shefromexperiencewearewellaware
Sopronetofollowwhatsoe\'erisnew，Thatnottoplaythewidow\'slovelornpart，SheonRogerowellmightsetherheart。
LXXIII
Thoughhedidwellalive，whatcouldbedoneWithMandricardo，afterhewasdead?
\'TisfittingsheprovideherselfwithoneThather，bynightorday，maybravelystead。
MeanwhiletoyoungRogero\'ssuccourrunTheking\'sphysicianinhisartbestread；
Who，havingseenthefruitsofthatfellstrife，AlreadyhasensuredRogero\'slife。
LXXIV
AgramantbidsthemdiligentlylayThewoundedwarriorinhistent，andthereIsevermorebesidehim，nightandday；
Himwithsuchlovehewatches，withsuchcare:
TohisbedtheTartar\'sarmsandbucklergay，SobadetheMoorishking，suspendedwere；
Suspendedall，savetrenchantDurindana，RelinquishedtotheKingofSericana。
LXXV
WithMandricardo\'sarms，hisotherweedWastoRogerogiven，andgivenwiththeseWaswarlikeBrigliador，whomonthemeadOrlandoleft，distraughtwithhisdisease。
ToAgramantRogerogavethesteed，Wellknowinghowthatgoodlygiftwouldplease。
Nomoreofthis:parforcemystrainreturnsToherthatvainlyforRogeroburns。
LXXVI
Bradamant\'stormenthaveItorecount，Whileforthecourierdamselshedidstay:
WithtidingsofherlovetoAlban\'sMount，ToherHippalcameasuredbackherway:
SheofFrontinofirstandRodomont，AndnextofgoodRogerohadtosay；
HowtothefountanewhehadaddrestHisway，withRichardettoandtherest；
LXXVII
AndhowtheChild，inrescueofthesteed，Hadgonewithhertofindthepaynimrude；
Andweenedtohavechastizedhisfoulmisdeed，ThatfromawomantookFrontinogood。
Andhowtheyouth\'sdesigndidillsucceed，Becausethekinghadotherwaypursued。
ThereasontoowhytoMountAlban\'sholdRogerohadnotcome，atfullshetold；
LXXVIII
AndfullyshetoBradamantexprestWhattoexcusehimselfRogerosaid:
Sheafterdrewtheletterfromherbreast，Wherewithentrustedshehadthithersped:
Withvisagewhichmorecarethanhopeconfest，ThepaperBradamantreceivedandread；
Which，butthatsheexpectedtohaveseenRogero\'sself，morewelcomewouldhavebeen。
LXXIX
TofindherselfwithwrittenscrollappaidIngoodRogero\'splace，whomsheattends，Marredherfairvisage；whichsuchfearpourtrayed，Despiteandsorrowasherbosomrends。
Tentimesthepageshekisses，whilethemaidAsofttohimwhowritesherheartcommends:
ThetearsalonewhichtricklefromhereyesKeepitfromkindlingatherburningsighs。
LXXX
Fourtimes，naysix，shethatepistleread，AndwilledmoreoverthatasmanymoreThemessagebythatdamselshouldbesaid，WhowordandlettertoMountAlbanbore。
Thiswhileunceasingtearstheladyshed，Nor，Ibelieve，wouldeverhavegiveno\'er，Savebythehopeconsoled，thatsheanewShouldbrieflyherbelovedRogeroview。
LXXXI
Rogero\'swordwaspledgedforhisreturnWhenfifteendaysortwentyweregoneby:
SohadheaftertoHippalcasworn，Biddingherboldlyonhisfaithrely。
“Fromaccidentsthatchanceateveryturn“
CriedBradamant“whatwarrantyhaveI，Alas！——andsucharecommonestinwar——
Thatnonetheknight\'sreturnforeverbar?
`LXXXII
“Alas！alas！Rogero，thataboveMyselfhastevermorebeenprizedbyme，Whowouldhavethoughtthoumorethanmecould\'stloveAny，andmostthymortalenemy?
Andharm\'stwherethoushould\'sthelp；nordoIseeIfthouasworthypraiseorblameregardSuchtardinesstopunishandreward。
LXXXIII
“Iknownotifthouknowest——thestonesknow——
HowbyTroyanowasthyfatherslain；
AndyetTroyano\'sson，againsthisfoe，Thouwould\'stdefend，andkeepfromharmorstainSuchvengeanceuponhimdo\'stthoubestow?
Anddohisvengers，astheirmeedobtain，ThatI，descendedofhisstock，shouldbeThemartyrofthemortalcruelty?“
LXXXIV
ToherRogero，inhisabsence，saidTheladythesesadwords，andmorebeside，Lamentingaye；whileherattendantmaidNoroncealone，butoften，certifiedThestriplingwouldobservehisfaith，andprayedHer——whocoulddonobetter——toabideTheChild\'sarrivaltillthetimecameroundWhenhebypromisetoreturnwasbound。
LXXXV
ThecomfortthatHippalca\'swordsconvey，AndHope，companionofthelovingtrain，Bradamant\'sfearandsorrowsoallay，Thatsheenjoyssomerespitefromherpain:
ThismovesherinMountAlban\'skeeptostay；
NoreverthencethatladystirredagainUntiltheday，thatdaytheyouthfulknightHadfixt，whoillobservedhispromiseplight。
LXXXVI
Butinthathehispromiseillmaintained，NoblameuponRogeroshouldbecast；
Himoneorothercausesolongdetained，Theappointedtimeparforceheoverpast:
Onasickbed，longtime，he，sorelypained，Waslaid，whereinamonthormorehepastIndoubtofdeath；sodeeplyhimhadgoredErewhileinfighttheTartarmonarch\'ssword。
LXXXVII
Himonthedayprefixedthemaidattended，Norothertidingsoftheyouthhadread，ButthosehethroughHippalcahadcommended，AndthatwhichafterRichardettosaid；
WhotoldhowhimRogerohaddefended，Andfreedthecaptivepairtoprisonled。
Thetidings，overjoyed，shehearsrepeat；
Yetblendedwithsomebitteristhesweet。
LXXXVIII
Forshehadheardaswellinthatdiscourse，Formightandbeautyvoiced，Marphisa\'spraise；
Heard，howRogerothitherbendshiscourse，Togetherwiththatlady，ashesays，WhereinweakpostandwithunequalforceKingAgramanttheChristianarmystays。
Suchfaircompanionshiptheladylauds，Butneitherlikesthatunionnorapplauds。
LXXXIX
Norlightsuspicionhassheofthatqueen:
For，wereMarphisabeauteous，aswassaid，Andtheytogethertillthattimehadbeen，\'TweremarvelbutRogerolovedthemaid:
Yetwouldshenotbelieve；buthungbetweenHerhopesandfears，andinMountAlbanstayed；
Andcloseandanxiousthere，untilthedayWhichwastobringherjoyorsorrow，lay。
XC
ThiswhileMountAlban\'sprinceandcastellain，Rinaldo，firstofthatfairbrotherhood，——Isayinhonour，notinage，fortwainInrightofbirthbeforethewarriorstood，Who——asthesunillumesthestarrytrain——
HadbyhisdeedsennobledAymon\'sblood，Onedayatnoon，withnonebesideapageToservehim，reachedthatfamousfortilage。
XCI
HitherhadgoodRinaldonowrepaired；
BecausereturningPariswardagain，FromBrava，whitherhadheoftenfared，Assaid，toseekAngelicainvain
Heofthatpairthoseevilnewshadheard。
HisMalagigiandhisViviane，HowtheyweretoMaganzatobesent；
AndhencetoAgrismonthiswayhadbent。
XCII
There，hearingofthesafetyofthatpair，Andoftheirenemies\'defeatandfall；
AndhowRogeroandMarphisawereTheauthorsoftheirruin；andhowallHisvaliantbrethrenandhiscousinsareReturned，andharbouredinMountAlban\'shall，UntilhethereembracethefriendlythrongEachhourappearstohimatwelvemonthlong。
XCIII
HiscoursetoMontAlbanohadheta\'en；
And，thereembracingwifeandchildrendear，Motherandbrethrenandthecousinstwain，Theywhowerecaptivestotheirfoewhilere
Aparentswallowseems，amidthattrain，Which，withfullbeak，itsfastingyouthdothcheer。
Withthemadayormorethewarriorstayed，Thenissuedforthandothersthenceconveyed。
XCIV
Guichard，DukeAymon\'seldestborn，andthey，Richard，Alardo，andRichardet\'combined，VivianandMalagigi，wendtheirwayInarms，themartialpaladinbehind。
Bradamant，waitingtheappointedday，Whichshe，inherdesire，tooslowopined，Feignedherselfailingtothebrethrentrue，Norwouldshejoininarmsthebandedcrew；
XCV
And，sayingthatsheailed，mosttrulysaid；
Yet\'twasnotcorporalpainorfeversore，ItwasDesirethatonherspiritpreyed，DiseasedwithLove\'sdisastrousfit:nomoreRinaldoinMountAlban\'scastlestayed:
Withhimhiskinsman\'sflowerthewarriorbore。
HowheforParisjourneyed，andhowwellHesuccouredCharles，shallothercantotell。
CANTO31
ARGUMENT
RinaldoandDudonfight；thenfriendshipmake，Andtoeachotherfittinghonourpay。
Agramant\'shosttheunitedchampionsbreak，Andscatterit，likechaff，indisarray。
Brandimartwageswar，forRoland\'ssake，WithRodomont，andlosesinthefray。
Thiswhile，forgoodBaiardo，withmorepain，ContendRinaldoandtheSericane。
I
Whatsweeter，gladder，statecouldbepossestThanfallstotheenamouredbosom\'sshare?
Whathappiermodeoflife，whatlotmoreblest，Thanevermorethechainsoflovetowear?
Werenotthelover，\'midhisjoys，distrestBythatsuspiciousfear，thatcruelcare，Thatmartyrdom，whichracksthesufferingsprite，Thatphrensiedrage，whichjealousyishight。
II
ForbyallbitterselsewhichinterposeBeforeenjoymentofthischoicestsweet，Loveisaugmented，toperfectiongrows，Andtakesafineredge；todrinkandeat，Hungerandthirstthepalatesodispose，Andflavourmoreourbeverageandourmeat。
FeeblythatwightcanestimatethecharmsOfpeace，whoneverknewthepainofarms。
III
Thatwhichtheheartayesees，thoughundiscernedOfhumaneye，wecansupportinpeace。
Tohimlongabsent，tohislovereturned，Alongerabsenceisbutjoy\'sincrease。
Servicemaybeendured，thoughnoughtisearned，Sothatthehopeofguerdondoesnotcease。
Forworthyserviceintheendispaid，Albeititswagesshouldbelongdelaid。
IV
Scorn，andrepulse，andfinallyeachpainOfsufferinglove，hiseverymartyrdom，Throughrecollection，makeusentertainDelightswithgreaterrapture，whentheycome。
Butifweakmindbepoisonedbythatbane，Thatfilthypest，conceivedinStygianhome，Thoughjoyensue，withallitsfestivepleasures，Thewretchedloverillhiscomfortmeasures。
V
ThisisthatcruelandenvenomedwoundWhereneithersalvenorportionsoothesthesmart；
Norfiguremadebywitch，normurmuredsound；
Norstarbenignobservedinfriendlypart；
NoraughtbesidebyZoroasterfound，Inventorashewasofmagicart。
Fellwound，which，morethaneveryotherwoe，Makeswretchedmandespair，andlayshimlow！
VI
O\'cruelwound！incapableofcure，Inflictedwithsucheaseonlover\'sbreast，Nolessbyfalsesuspicionthanbysure！
Owound！whosepangssowofullymolest，Theyreasonandourbetterwitobscure，Andfromitnaturalbentourjudgmentwrest:
Wound，whichagainstallreasondidstdestroyThedamselofDordona\'severyjoy！
VII
IspeaknotofwhatfatalmischiefwroughtHippalca\'sandthebrother\'sbitterblow；
IspeakoffellandcrueltidingsbroughtSomefewdaysafter；fortheformerwoe，Weighedwiththisother，wasathingofnought:
ThisaftersomedigressionwillIshow:
ButfirstRinaldo\'sfeatsImustdeclare，WhowithhistrooptoParismaderepair。
VIII
Thefollowingdaytheymetacavalier，Towardsevening，withaladybyhisside；
Sablehisshield，andsablewashisgear，Whosegroundabarofsilverdiddivide。
Asforemost，andofseemingforce，thepeer，YoungRichardettotothejoustdefend:
He，promptforbattle，wheeledhiscourserround，Andforthetourneytooksufficientground。
IX
Betweenthoseknightsnofurtherparleypast:
Withoutmorequestion，chargedthemartialtwo。
Rinaldowiththefriendlytroopstoodfast，Andlookedtoseewhatissuewouldensue。
“HimfromhissaddlewillIquicklycast，Iffirmthefooting，andminearmprovetrue“；
WithinhimselfyoungRichardettocries:
Butthatencounterendsinotherwise。
X
Himunderneaththevizor\'ssightoffendsThestrangerchampion，ofthesableweed，Withforcesofell，thathetheyouthextendsAbovetwolances\'lengthbeyondhissteed。
QuicklytovengetheknightAlardowends，Butfallshimselfastoundedonthemead；
Sorehandled，andunhorsedbysuchastroke，Hisbucklerinthecruelshockisbroke。
XI
HislanceGuichardolevelled，whenhespiedOutstretcheduponthefield，thebrethrentwo；
Although“Halt，halt，“renownedRinaldocried，
“Forthisthirdcoursetomeisjustlydue“:
Butheasyethishelmethadnottied；
SothatGuichardotothecombatflew。
Hekepthisseatnobetterthanthetwain；
Forthwith，likethem，extendedontheplain。
XII
Alltobeforemostinthejoustcontend，Richardo，Malagigi，Viviane:
ButtotheirstrifeRinaldoputsanend；
Heshowshimselfinarmsbeforethetrain，Saying，“\'TistimethatwetoPariswend；
Forustoolongthetourneywilldetain，IfIexpecttilleachhiscoursehasrun，Andyeareallunseated，onebyone。”
XIII
Sospaketheknight，yetspakenotinatoneTobeo\'erheardinwhatheinlysaid；
Whothusfoulscornwouldtotheresthavedone。
Bothnowhadwheeled，andfierceencountermade。
InthecareerRinaldowasnotthrown，Whoallthebandedkinsmenmuchoutweighed；
Theirspearslikebrittleglasstopieceswent，Butnotaninchthechampionsbackwardbent。
XIV
Thechargerssucharoughencountermade，Thatonhiscruppersankeachstaggeringhorse:
Rinaldo\'srosesoquick，hemightbesaidScarcelytointerrupthisrapidcourse:
Thestranger\'sbrokehisspineandshoulder-blade；
Thatothershockedhimwithsuchdesperateforce。
Whenhislordseeshimslain，heleaveshisseat，Andinaninstantspringsuponhisfeet；
XV
Andtohisfoe，thathavingwheeledanew，Approachedwithhandunarmed，thewarriorcried:
“Sir，tothegoodlycourserwhomyeslew，Because，whenashelived，hewasmypride，Ideem，Iillshouldrenderhonourdue，Ifthusunvengedbymygoodarmhedied；
Andsofallon，anddoasbestyemay，Forweparforcemustmeetinnewassay。”
XVI
TohimRinaldo，“IfweforthyhorseHavetocontendinfight，andnoughtbeside，Takecomfort，forIweenthatwithnoworseThou，inhisplace，bymeshaltbesupplied。”——
“Thouerrestifthoudeem\'sthislossthesourceOfmyregret“thestrangerknightreplied；
“ButI，sincethoudivinestnotmyspeech，Totheemymeaningwillmoreplainlyteach。
XVII
“Ishouldesteemitwereafoulmisdeed，UnlessIprovedtheealsowiththebrand。
I，ifthouinthisotherdancesucceedBetterorworsethanme，wouldunderstand:
Then，asitplease，afootoronthysteed，Attackme，soitbewitharmsinhand。
Iamcontentallvantagetoafford；
Suchmydesiretotrytheewiththesword！“
XVIII
NotlongRinaldopaused:hecried，“IplightMypromisenottobalktheeofthefray；
And，forIdeemthouartavaliantknight，Andlestthouumbragetakeatminearray，Theseshallgoonbefore，norotherwight，Besideapage，toholdmyhorse，shallstay。”
SospakeMountAlban\'slord；andtohisband，Towendtheirwaythewarriorgavecommand。
XIX
TothatkingpaladinwithpraiserepliedThestrangerpeer；alightingontheplain，Rinaldotothevalet，athisside，ConsignedthegoodlysteedBaiardo\'srein，Andwhenhisbannerhenolongerspied，Nowwidelydistantwiththewarrior\'strain，Hisbucklerbraced，hisbitingfaulchiondrew，Andtothefielddefiedtheknightanew。
XX
Andnoweachothertheyinfightassail:
Wasneverseenafellerstrifeinshow。
Neitherbelieveshisfoemancanavail，Long，inthatfiercedebate，againsthisblow:
Butwhentheyknew，wellneighedindoubtfulscale，Thattheywerefitlymatched，forwealorwoe，Theylaidtheirfuryandtheirprideapart，Andfortheirvantagepractisedeveryart。
XXI
Theircruelanddespiteousblowsresound，Re-echoingwide，whattimethevalianttwainWithcantletsoftheirshieldsnowstrewtheground，Nowwiththeirfaulchionsseverplateandchain。
Yetmorebehovestoparrythantowound，Ifeitherknighthisfootingwouldmaintain；
Forthefirstfaultinfence，byeithermade，Willwitheternalmischiefbeappaid。
XXII
Onehourandmorethanhalfanother，stoodTheknightsinbattle；andthegoldensunAlreadywasbeneaththetumblingflood，Andthehorizonveiledwithdarknessdun:
Noryethadtheyreposed，norinterludeHadbeen，sincethatdespiteousfightbegun，\'Twixtthese，whomneitherirenorrancourwarms，Butsimplethirstoffameexcitestoarms。
XXIII
RinaldoinhimselfrevolvingweighedWhowasthestrangerknight，sopassingstout；
Thatnotalonehimbravelyhadgainsaid，Butoftendangeredinthatdeadlybout；
Andhassoharassedwithhisfuriousblade，Heofitsfinalissuestandsindoubt——
Hethatthestrifewasendedwouldbefain，Sothathisknightlyhonourtooknostain。
XXIV
Thestrangerknight，upontheotherside，Aslittleofhisvaliantfoemanknew；
NorinthatlordMountAlban\'schiefdescried，Inwarfaresorenownedallcountriesthrough。
Anduponwhom，withsuchsmallcausedefied，Hisfaulchionheindeadlycombatdrew。
HewasassuredhecouldnothaveinfightExperienceofamoreredoubtedwight。
XXV
HegladlywouldbequitoftheemprizeHeundertooktovengehiscourser\'sfall；
And，couldhe，withoutblame，ameandevise，Wouldfainwithdrawfromthatdisastrousbrawl。
Soovercastalreadyweretheskies，Theircruelstrokeswellnighfellharmlessall。
Bothblindlystrike；moreblindlyyetthoselordsParrythestroke，whoscarcediscerntheirswords。
XXVI
HeofMountAlbanisthefirsttosay，Theyshouldnotcombatdarkling，ontheplain；
ButshouldtheirdueltillsuchtimedelayAsslowArcturusshouldhaveturnedhiswain。
Andadds，assafelyashimselfmightstayThefoeinhispavilion，ofhistrainAsdulytended，honoured，andwellseen，Asheinanyplacehadeverbeen。
XXVII
ToprayhimhasRinaldolittleneed:
Hecourteouslyacceptshimforhishost；
Andthithertheunitedwarriorsspeed，WhereliesMountAlban\'stroopinchosenpost。
Fromhisattendantsquireagoodlysteed，Withsumptuoushousingsgorgeouslyembossed，Rinaldotakes，withtemperedswordandspear，Andthesebestowsuponthecavalier。
XXVIII
ForMontalbano\'slordthestrangerguest，Thebaronrecognised，withwhomhecame；
Because，beforetheyreachedtheirplaceofrest，Thepaladinhadchancedhimselftoname；
Andfortheybrethrenwerewithloveopprest，Histendernesshimwhollyovercame；
Andtouchedwithkindaffection，athisheart，Fromhisfulleyesthetearsofpleasurestart。
XXIX
Guidothesavagewasthatcavalier，Who，withMarphisaleagued，themartialmaid，Sansonet，andthesonsofOlivier，Longsailedthesea，asIerewhilehavesaid；
FromearliermeetingwithhiskindreddearByPinnabel，thefelonknight，delaid；
Seizedbythattraitor，andbyhimdetained，Toenforcethewickedlawhehadordained。
XXX
SirGuido，whenheknewhishosttobeRinaldo，famedaboveeachfamousknight，WhomhehadburnedwithmoredesiretoseeThaneverblindmancovetsthelostlight，Inrapturecries，“WhatfortunetemptedmeWithyou，mylord，tostriveindeadlyfight，WhomlongIhavebeloved，andlove，whoseworthIprizeabovealldwellers\'uponearth?
XXXI
“MeonthedistantbankofEuxine\'sfloodIGuidoamycleptConstantiabare，ConceivedoftheillustriousseedandgoodOfgenerousAymon，asyelikewiseare。
TovisityouandmyboldbrotherhoodIstheoccasion，hitherIrepair；
And，wheretohonouryouIhadinthought，Iseemycominghasbutmischiefwrought。
XXXII
“ButthatIneitheryenortheothersknew，Mustforsofoulafaultbemyexcuse；
And，ifIcanamendit，bidmedoWhate\'erthouwilt，noroughtwillIrefuse。”
When，onthispartandthat，betweenthetwo，Ofinterchangedembracestherewastruce，“TakeyounofartherthoughtuponyoursideThebattletoexcuse，“Rinaldocried。
XXXIII
“ForincompleteassurancethatyouareArealoffsetofourancienttree，YoucouldnobettertestimonybearThanthetriedvalourwhichinyouwesee；
Ifyourdemeanourmorepacificwere，Weillshouldhavebelievedyourancestry:
Sinceneitherlionfromthedoeproceeds，Norfearfulpigeon，hawkoreaglebreeds。”
XXXIV
Whileneithertheythroughtalktheirjourneystay，Neitherthroughspeedabatetheirtalk，thosetwoReachedthepavilionswherethekinsmenlay:
TheregoodRinaldo，cryingtohiscrewThatthiswasGuido，whomsomanyadayTheyhadimpatientlydesiredtoview，Muchpleasedthefriendlytroop；and，athissightAlllikehisfatherdeemedthestrangerknight。
XXXV
IwillnottellwhatwelcometothepeerMadeRichardet，Alardo，andthosetwain；
WhatMalagigi，whatSirAldigier，AndgallantVivian，ofthatkindredtrain；
Whateverycaptain，everycavalier；
WhatGuidospake，whattheyrepliedagain:
Iforconclusionofmytalewillsay，Hewaswellgreetedofthewholearray。
XXXVI
Ever，Ideem，goodGuidowouldhavebeenDeartohisbrethrenbold；butwelcomedmoreWasnowthevaliantknight，andbetterseenThatatanothertime，asneededsore。
Whenthesun，garlandedwithradiancesheen，Upraisedhisvisagefromthewateryfloor，SirGuidoandhiskinsmen，inaband，BeneathRinaldo\'sbannertooktheirstand。
XXXVI
Soonedayandanotherprickthetrain，ThattheytoParis\'leagueredgatesarenigh，Scarcetenmilesdistant，onthebanksofSeine；
When，asgoodFortunewillsit，theydescryGryphonandAquilant，thetwothatstainTheirvirtuousarmourwithadifferentdye；
SablewasAquilant\'s，whiteGryphon\'s，weed；
GoodOlivier\'sandSigismonda\'sseed。
XXXVIII
Inparleyweretheybyadamselstayed，Norsheofmeanconditiontobehold；
Thatinasnowysamytewasarraid，Thevestureedgedaboutwithlistofgold:
Gracefulandfair；althoughshewasdismaid，Anddownhervisagetearsofsorrowrolled；
Whowithsuchmienandactherspeechenforced，Itseemedofsomehighmattershediscoursed。
XXXIX
AsGuidothem，theygallantGuidoknew。
Hewiththepairhadbeenfewdaysbefore；
AndtoRinaldo:“Beholdthose！whomfewInvalourandinprowessgobefore，Andiftheyjoinyourbanner，againstyouFeeblywillstandthesquadronsoftheMoor。”
RinaldovouchedwhatvaliantGuidotold，Howeitherchampionwasawarriorbold。
XL
Northemhelesshadrecognizedatsight；
Becausesuchwastheusageofthepair
Onebyavestallblack，andoneallwhite，Heknows，andbytheornamentstheywear。
ThebrethrenknowaswellMountAlban\'sknight，Andgivethewarlikekinsmenwelcomefair:
TheybothembraceRinaldoasafriend，Andoftheirancientquarrelmakeanend。
XLI
They——erstatfeudandwithsorehatepossest，ThroughTruffaldino——whichwerelongtosay
Eachotherwithfraternallovecarest，Nowputtingalltheirenmityaway。
RinaldonextSirSansonetaddrest，Whosomewhatlaterjoinedthatfairarray；
Andknowingwellhisforceandmightythew
Receivedthecavalierwithhonourdue。
XLII
Whenshe，thatgentledamsel，nowmorenear，BeholdsrenownedRinaldo，himsheknows，Acquaintedwitheachpaladinandpeer。
Shenewswhichsorelygrievethewarriorshows；
Andthusbegin:“Mylord，yourcousindear，TowhomitssafetyChurchandEmpireowes，Roland，erewhilesohonouredandsosage，Nowrovestheworld，possestwithfranticrage。
XLIII
“Whencewoe，sodirefulandsostrange，ensuedCannotbymetoyoubesignified:
Isawonearthhisswordandarmourstrewed，Doffedbythatpeer，andscatteredfarandwide；
AndIapiousknightandcourteousviewedThosearmscollectinguponeveryside，Who，intheguiseoftrophy，toatreeFastenedthatfairandpompouspanoply。
XLIV
“ButfromthetrophiedstemtheswordwithdrewThesonofAgricanthatveryday。
ThoumaystconceivewhatmischiefmayensueToCharlesandtothechristenedhost\'sarray，FromlossofDurindana，ifanewTheinfidelsthatgoodlybladeshouldsway。
GoodBrigliadoraswell，whoroved，forsaken，Aboutthosearms，wasbythepaynimtaken。
XLV
“Fewdaysarepast，sinceIinshamefulwiseSawRoland，runningnakedinhismood，Sendingforthpiteousshrieksandfearfulcries。
Infine，thatheisfranticIconclude；
NorthishadIbelieved，savewiththeseeyesThatstrangeandcruelwonderIhadviewed。”
Sheaddednext，howfromthebridge\'stop，EmbracedbyRodomont，shesawhimdrop。
XLVI
“Towhosoe\'erIdeemnotRoland\'sfoeItellmytale，“pursuedthedameagain，
“That，ofthecrowdwhohearthiscruelwoeSomeone，inpitytohiscruelpain，MaystrivethepeerinParistobestow，Orotherfriendlyplace，topurgehisbrain。
WellwotI，ifsuchtidingshereceive，NoughtunattemptedBrandimartwillleave。”