LXXIII
Infeatsofarmsfewwarriorsweremorestout；
Butshebesurewillbeamongthosefew，She，thatonnoaccountwillwaitwithout，Fastingandwet，night\'swearywatchesthrough。
Withinfromwindowandfromlodge，theroutLookforth，andwillthejoustbymoonlightview，Whichstreamsfromunderneathacoveringcloud；
Albeitthefuriousrainbeatsfastandloud。
LXXIV
Suchtransportasthelonginggallantcheers，Abouttoseizethestolenfruitsoflove，When，afterlongdelay，thelistenerhearsTheboldwithinitssocketsoftlymove，Suchtransportcheeredher，ofthosecavaliersTheprowessandthepitha-firetoprove，Whennowtheopenedportalsshedescried，Anddrawbridgedropt，andissuingknightsespied。
LXXV
Whenshebeheld，how，ofthedrawbridgeclearThoseknights，togetherorscarcesundered，came，Shetookherground；andnextinfiercecareer，Withflowingbridle，drovethefuriousdame，Levellingagainstthosekingsthatvirtuousspear，Hercousin\'sgift，whichnevermisseditsaim；
Whosetoucheachwarriormustunseatparforce；
YeaMars，shouldMarscontendinmortalcourse。
LXXVI
ThekingofSweden，foremostofthoseknights，Infallingtooisforemostofthetrain；
WithsuchsurpassingforcehishelmetsmitesThatspear，whichneveryetwascouchedinvain。
Gothland\'sgoodkingnextmeetsthemaid，andlightsWithfeetinair，atdistanceontheplain。
ThethirdunhorsedbyAymon\'sbeauteousdaughter
Halfburiedliesinmireandmarshywater。
LXXVII
Whenatthreestrokesshehadunhorsedthemall，Lightingwithheadonearthandheelsinair，Retiringfromthefield，shesoughttheHall，Insearchoflodging；but，ereharbouredthere，Toissueforth，atwhosoever\'scall，Is，bythewarder\'shest，obligedtoswear。
Thatlordwhowellhadweighedherfamousfeats，Thedamselwithsurpassinghonourgreets。
LXXVIII
Sodoesbyherthelady，thaterewhileHadthitherjourneyed，withthosemonarchsthree，AsIrelated，sentfromtheLOSTISLE
ToFrance\'sking，uponanembassy。
Kindassheisandaffableofstyle，Sherendersbackthestranger\'scourtesy；
Risestowelcomeherwithsmilingair，Andtothefireconductsthatwarlikefair。
LXXIX
AsBradamantunarms，andfirsthershield，Andafterputsherpolishedcasqueaway，Acaulofshininggold，whereinconcealedAndclusteringclose，herprisonedtresseslay，Shewiththehelmetdoffs；andnowrevealed，Whilethelonglocksabouthershouldersplay，
Alovelydamselbythatbandisseen，Nofiercerinaffraythanfairofmien。
LXXX
Aswhenthestage\'scurtainisuprolled，Midthousandlamps，appearsthemimicscene，Adornedwitharchandpalace，pictures，gold，Andstatues；or，aslimpidandsereneThesunhisvisage，glorioustobehold，Unveils，emergingfromacloudyscreen；
Sowhentheladydoffsherironcase，Allparadiseseemsopenedinherface。
LXXXI
Alreadysowell-grownandwidelyspreadWerethebrighttresseswhichthehermitshore，These，gatheredinaknot，behindherhead，Thoughshorterthantheirwont，thedamselwore；
Andhe，thatcastle\'smaster，plainlyread，Whooftenhadbeheldherfacebefore
ThatthiswasBradamant；andnowhepaidYethigherhonourstothemartialmaid。
LXXXII
Withmodestandwithmirthfultalkthiswhile，Seatedaboutthefire，theyfeedtheear；
AndinthiswaythewearytimebeguileTilltheyareheartenedwithmoresolidcheer。
Ifneworancientwerehiscastle\'sstyle，Bradamantasksthecourteouscavalier
Bywhombegun，andhowittookitsrise?
Andthusthatcastellaintoherreplies。
LXXXIII
“WhenPharamondofFrancepossessedthethrone，Hisson，princeClodion，hadamistressrare；
AnddamselinthatancientagewasnoneMoregraceful，beauteous，ormoredebonair；
SolovedofPharamond\'senamouredson，ThathelostsightnooftenerofthefairThanIo\'sshepherdofhischargewhilere:
Forjealousasenamouredwasthepeer。
LXXXIV
“Herinthismansion，whichhissirebestowed，Hekept，andrarelyissuedfromhisrest:
Withhimwerelodgedtencavaliers，allowedThroughFrancetobetheboldestandthebest。
Hither，whileinthiscastleheabode，SirTristramandadametheircourseaddrest:
Whomfromafuriousgiant，inherneed，Shorttimebeforethatgentleknighthadfreed。
LXXXV
“SirTristramandhisladyreachedtheHall，WhennowthesunhadSevilleleftbehind。
Theyforadmissionontheportercall，Sincetheyfortenmilesroundnoshelterfind，ButClodion，thatlovedmuch，andwaswithalSorejealous，wasdeterminedinhismindNostrangerinhiskeepshouldeverinn，Solongasthatfairladylodgedtherein。
LXXXVI
“When，afterlongentreatiesmadeinvain，Thecastellainrefusedtohousetheknight，Hesaid，`Whatsupplicationcannotgain，Ihopetomaketheedointheydespite\'；
Andloudlychallengedhim，withallhistrain，Thosetenwhichhemaintained，tobloodyfight；
Offering，withlevelledlanceandliftedglaive，ToproveSirClodionadiscourteousknave；
LXXXVII
“Onpact，ifhesatefast，andoverthrownShouldbethewarder，andhiswarlikerout，Heinthatcastleshouldbelodgedalone，AndClodionwithhisknightsremainwithout。
AgainsthimgoesthekingofFrance\'sson，Atrisqueofdeath，tovengethatgallingflout；
Butfallsastound；therestpartakehisfate，AndonthelosersTristrambarsthegate。
LXXXVIII
“Enteringthetower，hefindsherharbouredthereWhereofIspake，sodearinClodion\'seyes；
WhomSHEhadequalledwiththeloveliestfair，Nature，soniggardofsuchcourtesies。
WithherSirTristramtalks，whilefelldespairAyeracksthehouselessprinceinhorridwise。
Whopraystheconqueringknight，withsuppliantcry，Nottohisarmsthedamseltodeny。
LXXXIX
“ThoughshesmallworthinTristram\'ssightpossess，Norany，savingYseult，pleasehissight，Norotherdametoloveortocaress，Thephiltre，drunkerewhile，allowstheknight；
Yet，forhewouldthatfouldiscourteousnessOfClodionwithafitrevengerequite，Hecries，`Ideemitwerefoulwrongandsore，IfsosuchbeautyIshouldshutthedoor。
XC
“`And，shouldSirClodiongrievebeneaththetreeTolodgealone，andcompanydemand；
Althoughlessbeautiful，IhavewithmeAfairandyouthfuldamsel，hereathand，Who，Iamwellcontent，hismateshallbe，Anddoinallthings，asheshallcommand。
Butshethatismostfairtothemoststrong，Meseemeth，inalljusticeshouldbelong。\'
XCI
“Shutoutallnight，themoodyClodionstrayed，Puffingandpacingroundhisloftytower，AsifthatprincethesentinelhadplayedOnthem，thatsleptateaseinlordlybower:
Him，sorerfarthanwindandcolddismayedThatlovelylady\'slossinTristram\'spower:
Buthe，withpitytouched，uponthemorrow，Renderedherback，andsorelievedhissorrow。
XCII
“Because，hesaid，andmadeitplainappear，Suchashefoundher，hereturnedthefair；
Andthoughforhisdiscourtesywhilere，Clodionhadeveryscorndeservedtobear，HewascontentwithhavingmadethepeerOutwatchthewearynightinopenair。
Acceptingnotthatcavalier\'sexcuse，WhowouldhavethrownonLovehiscastle\'suse。
XCIII
“ForLoveshouldmakeachurlishnaturekind，Andnottransformtorudeagentlebreast。
WhenTristramhencewasgone，notlongbehindRemainedtheenamouredprincewhochangedhisrest:
ButfirsthetoacavalierconsignedThetower；whereofthatbaronhepossest，Onpact，thatheandhisinthedomainHenceforththisusageevershouldmaintain；
XCIV
“ThatcavalierofgreaterheartandpowerShouldinthishallbeharbouredwithoutfail:
Theythatlessworthywereshouldvoidthetower，Andseekanotherinn，byhillordale。
Infine，thatlawwasfixt，whichtothishourEndures，asyouhaveseen“；whilesohistaleToBradamantrecountsthatcastle\'slord，Thesewerwithsavourymeatshasheapedtheboard。
XCV
Inthegreathallthatplenteousboardwaslaid，Nonefairerwasinalltheworldbeside
Thencamewherethosebeauteousladiesstayed，Andthem，withtorcheslit，didthitherguide。
Onentering，Bradamanttheroomsurveyed，Andshe，thatotherfair，oneveryside；
WhoastheygazeaboutthegorgeoushallFilledfullofpicture，markeachstoriedwall。
XCVI
Sobeauteousarethefigures，thatinsteadOfeating，onthepaintedwallstheystare；
Albeitofmeattheyhavenolittleneed，Whoweariedsorewiththatday\'slabourare。
Withgriefthesewer，withgriefthecooktakesheed，Howonthetablecoolstheuntastedfare。
Nay，thereisoneamidthecrowd，whocries，“Firstfillyourbellies，andthenfeastyoureyes。”
XCVII
Theguestswereplaced，andnowabouttoeat，Whensuddenlybethoughtthatcastellain，Tohousetwodamselswereathingunmeet；
Oneladymustdislodge，andoneremain；
Thefaireststay，andsheleastfairretreat。
Wherehowlsthewind，wherebeatsthepatteringrain。
Becausetheyseparatecame，\'tisorderedso:
Oneladymustremain，oneladygo。
XCVIII
ThelordsomematronsofhishouseholdcrewCalls，withtwoelders，insuchjudgmentswise；
Hemarksthedames，andbidsthemofthetwoDeclarewhichismostbeauteousintheireyes；
Andall，uponexaminationdue，Cry，Aymon\'sdaughterbestdeservestheprize，Andvouchassheinmightthosekingsoutweighed，Nolessinbeautyshesurpassedthemaid。
XCIX
ThewardercriestothatIslandicdame，Whoofhersentencehasashrewdsuspicion，“Olady，letitbenocauseofblame，Thatweobserveourusageandcondition；
Toseeksomeotherrestmustbethineaim，Since，byouruniversalband\'sadmission，Thoughunadornedthatmartialmaidbeseen，Thoucanstnotmatchhercharmsandlovelymien。”
C
Asinamoment\'stimeacloudobscureSteamsfromthebottomofsomemarshydale，Whichthesun\'svisage，latesobrightandpure，Mantlesalloverwithitsdingyveil；
Sothatpoordamsel，sentencedtoendure，Without，thepeltingshowerandblusteringgale，Isseentochangehercheer，andisnomoreThefairandmirthfulmaidshewasbefore。
CI
Themaidturnspale，andallhercolourflies，Whodreadssosternasentencetoobey:
ButgenerousBradamant，inprudentguise，Whocouldnotbeartoseeherturnedaway，Criedtothatbaron，“PartialandunwiseYourjudgmentseems，aswellalljudgmentsmay，WhereinthelosingpartyhasnotroomTopleadbeforethejudgepronouncesdoom。
CII
“I，whothiscausetakeonmetodefend，SaywhetherfairerorlessfairIbe
Icamenotasawoman，norintendThatnowmineactionsshallbewomanly。
But，savingIundress，whoshallpretendTosayIamoramnotsuchasshe?
Neithershouldaughtbesaidbutwhatweknow，Andleastofallwhatworksanotherwoe。
CIII
“Many，aswellasI，longtresseswear，Yetarenotthereforewomen；if，asguest，Ihaveadmittancegainedtoyourrepair，Likewomanorlikeman，ismanifest:
ThenwhyshouldIthenameofwomanbear，Thatinmyactionsstandamanconfest?
\'Tisruledthatwomanshouldawomanchase；
Northataknightawomanshoulddisplace。
CIV
“GrantwewhatIconfessnothowsoe\'er
Thatyouthewomaninmyvisageread；
ButthatinbeautyIamnotherpeer:
Nottherefore，deemI，ofmyvalour\'smeedYewoulddepriveme，thoughinbeauteouscheerThepalmItothatdamselshouldconcede\'Twerehard，beforeIyieldtoherincharms，ThatIshouldforfeitwhatIwoninarms。
CV
“Andifitbeyourusage，thatthedameWhoyieldsinbeauty，fromyourtowermustwend，HeretoremainImydesigntoproclaim，Shouldmyresolvehavegoodorevilgame，HenceIinfer，unequalwerethegame，IfsheandIinbeautyshouldcontend:
Forifsuchstrife\'twixtherandmeensues，Noughtcanthedamselgain，andmuchmaylose；
CVI
“AndsavethegainandlosswellbalancedbeIneverymatch，thecontestisunfair。
Sothatbyright，nolessthancourtesy，Maysheashelterclaiminyourepair。
Butarethereanyherethatdisagree，Andtoimpugnmyequalsentencedare，Beholdmyprompt，atsuchgainsayer\'swill，Toprovemyjudgmentright，hisjudgmentill！“
CVII
Bradamant——grievedthatmaidofgentlekindShouldfromthatcastlewrongfullybesped，Tobidetheragingoftherainandwind，Whereshelteringhousewasnone，norevenshed——
Withreasonsgood，inwaryspeechcombined，Persuadesthatlord；butmostlywhatshesaidOnendingsilencestheknight；andheAllowsthejusticeofthatdamsel\'splea。
CVIII
Aswhenhotsummersunthesoilhasrived，Andmostthethirstyplantofmoisturedrains，Theweakandwastingflower，wellnighdeprivedOfthatquicksapwhichcircledinitsveins，Sucksinthewelcomerain，andisrevived；
So，whenboldBradamantsowellmaintainsThecouriermaid\'sdefence，herbeauteouscheerAndmirthrevive，andbrightenaswhilere。
CIX
Atlengththesupper，whichhadlongbeendight，Noryetwastouched，enjoyseachhungryguest；
NoranyfurthernewsoferrantknightThem，seatedatthefestiveboard，molest；
All，savingBradamant，enjoy，whosesprite，Aswont，isstillafflictedandopprest。
Forthatsuspiciousfear，thatdoubtunjust，Whichrackedherbosom，marredthedamsel\'sgust。
CX
Thesupperdone——broughtsoonertoacloseHaplyfromtheirdesiretofeasttheireyes——
Firstoftheset，DukeAymon\'sdaughterrose，Andnextthecouriermaidisseentorise。
Withthatthewardersignstoone，thatgoesAndmanytorchesfiresinnimblewise；
Whoselightonstoriedwallandceilingfell。
Whatfollowedshallanothercantotell。
CANTO33
ARGUMENT
BradamantseesinpicturefuturefightThere，whereshegainedadmissionbythespear。
Fromcombatcease，uponBaiardo\'sflight，GradassoandMontalban\'scavalier。
Whilesoaringthroughtheworld，theEnglishknightArrivesinNubia\'sdistantrealm，andhereDrivingtheHarpiesfromtheroyalboard，Huntstothemouthofhellthatimpioushorde。
I
Timagoras，Parrhasius，Polygnote，Protogenes，renownedApollodore，Timanthes，andApelles，firstofnote，Zeuxisandothers，famedheretofore，WhosememorydownthestreamofTimewillfloat，Whilewetheirwreckandlabourslostdeplore，WhosefamewillflourishstillinFate\'sdespite，Grammercyauthors！whilemenreadandwrite。
II
Andthose，yetlivingorofearlierday，Mantegna，Leonardo，GianBelline，TheDossi，and，skilledtocarveortopourtray，Michael，lessmanthanangelanddivine，Bastiano，Raphael，Titian，whoastheyUrbinoandVenicemakesCadoroshine；
Withmore，whoseworksresemblewhathehearAndcreditofthosespirits，famedwhilere；
III
Thepainterswehaveseen，andothers，whoThousandsofyearsagoinhonourstood，Thingswhichhadbeenwithmatchlesspencildrew，Someworkinguponwall，andsomeonwood。
Butnever，amidmastersoldornew，HaveyeofpicturesheardorpicturesviewedOfthingstocome；yetsuchhavebeenpourtrayedBeforethedeedsweredonewhichtheydisplayed。
IV
Yetletnotartistwhetherneworold，Boastofhisskillsuchwondrousworkstomake；
Butleavethisfeattospell，wherewithcontrolledThespiritsoftheinfernalbottomquake。
Thehall，whereofinotherstrainItold，WithvolumesacredtoAvernus\'lake，OrNorsinegrot，throughtsubjectDemons\'might，WasmadebyMerlininasinglenight。
V
Thatart，wherebythoseancienterstpourtrayedSuchwonders，isextinguishedinourday。
Buttothetroop，bywhomwillbesurveyedThepaintedchamber，Ireturn，andsay；
Asquireattendantonasignalmade，Borethitherlightedtorches，bywhoserayWerescatteredfromthathalltheshadesofnight，Northisinopendayhadshownmorebright。
VI
Whenthusthecastle\'slordaddressedthatcrew:
“Know，ofadventuresinthischamberwrought，Uptoourdays，haveyetbeenwitnessedfew；
Awarfarestoried，butitsfieldsunfought。
Wholimnedthebattles，theseaswellforeknew。
Hereofdefeatstocomeandvictoriestaught，Whate\'erinItalyourhostbefallsYoumaydiscernaspaintedonthesewalls。
VII
“Thewars，whereinFrencharmiesshouldappear，BeyondtheAlps，offouleventorfair，Evenfromhisdaysuntilthethousandthyear，BythepropheticMerlinpaintedwere。
HitherGreatBritain\'smonarchsenttheseer，Tohim，thatofKingMarcomirwasheir:
Whyhithersent，andwhythishallwasmade，Atthesametimetoyoushallbedisplayed。
VIII
“KingPharamond，thefirstofthosethatpassedTheRhine，amidhisFranks\'victorioustrain，WhenGaulwaswon，bethoughthimhowtocastOnrestiveItalythecurbingrein；
Andthis；thatevermorehewastingfastBeheldtheRomanempire\'sfeeblereign；
Andforbothreignedatoncewouldmakeaccord，Tocompasshisdesign，withBritain\'slord。
IX
“TheroyalArthur，bywhomnoughtwasdoneWithouttheripeadviceofMerlinsage，Merlin，Isay，theDevilsmightyson，Wellversedinwhatshouldchanceinfutureage，
Knowingthroughhim，toPharamondmadeknown，Hewouldinmanywoeshishostengage，Enteringthatregion，which，withruggedmound，Apennineparts，andAlpandseasurround。
X
“TohimsageMerlinshows，thatwellnighallThoseothermonarchsthatinFrancewillreign，Bymurderoussteelwillseetheirpeoplefall，Consumedbyfamine，orbyfeverslain；
Andthatshortjoy，longsorrow，profitsmall，Andboundlessillshallrecompensetheirpain；
SincevainlywillthelilyseektoshootIntheItalianfieldsitswitheredroot。
XI
“KingPharamondsotrustedtotheseerThatheresolvedtoturnhisarmselsewhere；
AndMerlin，whobeheldwithsightasclearThethingstobe，asthingsthatwhilomwere，\'Tissaid，wasbroughtbymagicarttorearThepaintedchamberatthemonarch\'sprayer；
WhereinwhateverdeedstheFranksshalldo，Asifalreadydone，areplaintoview。
XII
“Thatkingwhoshouldsucceed，mightcomprehend，Asherenownandvictorywouldobtain，Whene\'erhisfriendlysquadronsshoulddefendFromallbarbarianselsetheItalianreign；
So，iftodamageherheshoulddescend，Thinkingtobindherwiththegridingchain，——Mightcomprehend，Isay，andreadhisdoom——
Howhebeyondthesehillsshouldfindatomb。”
XIII
Sosaid，heleadsthelisteningladieswhereThosepicturedhistoriesbegin；toshowHowSigisberthisarmswillsouthwardbearForwhatimperialMauriceshallbestow。
“BeholdhimfromtheMountofJoverepairThitherwhereAmbraandTicinoflow！
Eutarbehold，whonotalonerepels，Butputsthefoetoflight，androutsandquells。
XIV
“WheretheywithClovistreadthemountainway，Morethanahundredthousandwarriorstrace；
SeeBenevento\'sdukethemonarchstay，Whosethinnerfileshishostilearmyface。
Lo！thesewhofeignretreatanambushlay。
Lo！wherethroughdanger，havoc，anddisgrace，TheFranks，whototheLombardwine-fathie，Druggedbythebait，likepoisonedmulletsdie。
XV
“WhereChildiberttheboundaryhillshascrost，HeadingwhatbandsofFranceandcaptains，see；
YetshallnomorethanbaffledClovisboastTheconquestorthespoilofLombardy。
Heaven\'ssworddescendssoheavyonhishost。
Chokedwiththeirbodieseveryroadshallbe；
Sopinedwithwateryfluxandwitheringsun，That，outoften，unharmedreturnsnotone。”
XVI
HeshowsKingPepin，showsKingCharlemagne；
HowintoItalytheirmarchtheybend；
Andoneandtheotherfairsuccessobtain，Becauseherlandtheycamenottooffend。
ButStephenone，theotherAdriane，And，after，injuredLeo，woulddefend。
ThisquellsAstolpho，andthattakeshisheir，Andre-establishesthepapalchair。
XVII
AyouthfulPepinoftheroyallineHeaftershows；whoseemedtospreadhishost，EvenfromTHEKILNStotheIsleofPalestine；
Andwithabridge，achievedatmightycost，AtMalamocco，tobestridethebrine，AndonRialto\'sshorehisbattlepost。
Thenflyandleavehisdrowningbandsbehind，Hisbridgedestroyedbywastingwavesandwind。
XVIII
“BurgundianLewisyebeholddescendThitherwithhisinvadingsquadrons，where，Vanquishingandtaken，nevermoretooffendWithhostilearms，heiscompelledtoswear。
Behold！heslightshissolemnoath——towend，Anew，withrecklesssteps，intothesnare。
Lo！thereheleaveshiseyes；andhisarray，Blindasthemoldwarp，hencetheirlordconvey。
XIX
“YouseehimnamedfromArles，victoriousHugh，FromItalytheBerengarichase！
Whom，quelledandbrokentwiceandthrice，anewNowtheBavarians，nowtheHuns，replace。
O\'ermatched，hethenforpeaceisfaintosue；
Norlongsurvives，norhewhofillshisplace；
ToBerengariusyieldinghisdomains，Who，repossestofallhiskingdom，reigns。
XX
“Yousee，hergoodlypastortosustain，AnotherCharlessetfiretoItaly；
Whohastwokingsintwofiercebattlesslain，ManfredandConradine，andafterseeHisbands，whoseemtovexthenew-wonreignWithmanywrongs，andwhodispersedly——Somehere，somethere——indifferentcitiesdwell。
Slainontherollingofthevesper-bell。”
XXI
Heshowsthemnextbutafterinterval，\'Twouldseem，ofmanyandmanyanage，notyears
HowthroughtheAlps，acaptainoutofGaul，TowaruponthegreatViscontis，steers；
AndseemstostraitenAlexandria\'swall，Girtwithhisforces，footandcavaliers:
Agarrisonwithin，anambuscadeWithouttheworks，thewarlikedukehaslaid；
XXII
AndtheFrenchhost，decoyedincunningwiseThitherwherethesurroundingtoilsarespread，ConductedonthatevilenterpriseByArmagnac，theGallicsquadron\'shead，Slaughteredthroughoutthespaciouschampaignlies，OristoAlexandriacaptiveled:
While，swolnnotmorewithwaterthanwithblood，TanaruspurpleswidePo\'sampleflood。
XXIII
SuccessivelythatcastellaindisplayedOnehightofMarca，oftheAnjouitesthree。
How“Marsi，Daunians，Salentines，“hesaid
“AndBruci，theseshalloftmolest，yousee:
YetnotbyFrankorLatian\'sfriendlyaidShallonedeliveredfromdestructionbe。
Lo！fromtherealm，asoftastheyattack，AlphonsoandGonsalvobeatthemback。
XXIV
“YouseetheeighthCharles，amidhismartialtrain，TheflowerofFrance，throughAlpinepasshaspressed。
WhoLirisfords，andtakesallNaples\'reign，Yetdrawsnotswordnorlaysalanceinrest:
All，savethatrockwhich——Typheus\'endlesspain——
Liesonthegiant\'sbelly，arms，andbreast:
ByInigodelGuastoherewithstood，DerivedfromAvalo\'sillustriousblood。”
XXV
Thewarderofthecastle，whomakesclearTobeauteousBradamantthathistory，Says，havingshownherIschia\'sisland，“EreIleadyoufurtherotherthingstosee，I\'lltellwhatmygreat-grandfatherwhilere——Ithenachild——waswonttotelltome。
Whichinlikemannerthatgreat-grandsiresaid，Aswelltohimhisfatherwhilomeread；
XXVI
“Andhisfromsireorgrandsireheardrecite；
Sosonfromsire；eventothatbaron，whoHearditrelatedbytheverywight，Thatthesefairpictureswithoutpencildrew，Whichyouseepaintedazure，red，andwhite。
HewhentoPharamondasnowtoyou
Wasshownthecastleontherockymount，HeardhimrelatethethingsInowrecount。
XXVII
“Heardhimrelate，howinthatfortilageFromthatgoodknightshouldspring，who，\'twouldappear，Guardsitsowell，hescornsthefiresthatrage，EventothePharo，flamingfarandnear，Then，orwithinshortspace，andinthatage，Andnamedtheweekandday，aswellasyear，
Anoblewarrior，unexcelledinworthByother，thathasyetappearedonearth。
XXVIII
“Nereuslessfair，Achilleswaslessstrong，LesswasUlyssesfamedfordaringfeat；
Nestor，thatknewsomuchandlivedsolong，Lessprudent；nimbleLadaswaslessfleet；
Lessliberalandlessprompttopardonwrong，Caesar，whosepraisesancienttalesrepeat。
Sothat，comparedwithhim，inIschiaborn，Eachmightappearofvauntedvirtuesshorn；
XXIX
“AndifillustriousCreterejoicedofoldIngivingbirthtoCoelus\'godlikeheir；
IfThebesinHerculesandBacchusbold，IfDelosboastedofherheavenlypair，NoughtshouldaswellthishappyislewithholdFromliftinghighhergloriousheadinair，WhenthatgreatMarquisshallinherbeborn，WhomwithitseverygraceshallHeavenadorn。
XXX
“SageMerlinsaid——andoftrenewedthatsay——
Hewasreservedtoflourishinanage，WhenmostoppresttheRomanempirelay，Thathemightfreethatholyheritage:
ButassomedeedsofhisImustdisplayHereafter，theseIwillnotnowpresage。
Sospakethatwizard，andrenewedthestory，WhichtoldofCharlemagne\'spredestinedglory。
XXXI
“Lewis，solearnedMerlinsaid，iswoeTohavebroughttoItalyKingCharlemagne，Whomhecalledintoharass，noto\'erthrowThatancientrivalofhisgoodlyreign；
Athisreturndeclareshimselfhisfoe，And，leaguedwithVenice，wouldthekingdetain。
Beholdthatvaliantmonarchcouchhisspear，Andinhisfoes\'despiteapassageclear。
XXXII
“Buthisnewkingdomleavingtohisband，Farotherdestinyawaitsthatthrong:
For，withtheMantuan\'sfriendlysuccourmanned，Gonsalvotothewarreturnssostrong，Heleavesnotinfewmonths，byseaorland，Onelivinghead，hisslaughteredtroopsamong。
Butthen，becauseofonebytreasonspent，Inhimappearsthejoyoftriumphshent。”
XXXIII
Sosaying，tohisgueststhecavalierAlphonso，ofPescarahight，displayed:
“WhoinathousandfeatswillshinemoreclearThantheresplendentcarbuncle，“hesaid。
“Behold，deceivedbyfaithlesstreaty，here，MidsnaresbythemalignantAethioplaid，Transfixtwithdeadlydartthewarriorlies，Inwhomtheage\'sworthiestchampiondies。”
XXXIV
UnderItalianescortnexttheyseeWherethetwelfthLewiso\'erthehillsisgone；
Hasbyitsrootsuptornthemulberry，AndinViscontis\'landtheliliessown:
“TreadinginCharles\'ssteps，byhimshallbeBridgesathwarttheGariglianothrown。
Yetaftershallhemournhisarmy\'sslaughter，Dispersedanddrowninginthatfatalwater。”
XXXV
Thelordpursues“withnolessoverthrow，BrokeninPuglia，seetheGallictrain。
Inhimwhotwiceentrapstheroutedfoe，Gonslavoyoubehold，theprideofSpain。
FortunetoLewisafairfaceshallshow，Aslateatroubledmien，uponthatplain，WhicheventowherevextAdriapourshertides，Po，betweenAlpandApennine，divides。”
XXXVI
Thehostreprovedhimself，whilesohesaid，Andpiecedhistale，ashavingleftuntoldThingsfirstinorder；nexttothemdisplayedAroyalcastlebyitswardersold。
AprisonerbythefaithlessSwitzermade，Heshowsthelordwhohiredhimwithhisgold:
Whichdoubletreason，withoutcouchinglance，HasgiventhevictorytothekingofFrance。
XXXVII
ThatwarderthenshowsCaesarBorgia，grownPuissantinItaly，throughthisking\'sgrace；
ForallRome\'speerage，andalllordsthatownHersway，heintoexileseemstochase:
Thenshowstheking，thatwillthesawtakedown，AndpapalacornsinBolognaplace:
ThenGenoa\'sburghers，bythismonarchbroke，Andrebelcitystoopingtohisyoke。
XXXVIII
“Yousee，“pursuedthatwarder，“howwithdeadCoveredisGhiaradada\'sgreenchampaign。
Itseemseachcityopeshergatesthroughdread；
AndVenicescarceherfreedomcanmaintain。
YouseehesuffersnottheChurch\'shead，PassingthenarrowconfinesofRomagne，ModenafromFerrara\'sduketoreave；
Whowouldnottothatprincearemnantleave。
XXXIX
“NayheBolognarescuesfromhissway；
WhithertheBentivoglithembetake。
YounextseeLewissiegetoBrescialay，Andtheclose-straitenedcitystormandtake；
FelsinaalmostatthesametimestayWithsuccour，andthepapalarmybreak；
Andnext，\'twoudseem，thateitherhostilebandLiestenteduponChassis\'levelstrand。
XL
“OnthissideFrance，upontheotherSpain，Extendtheirfiles，andbattlerageshigh；
Fastfallthemenatarmsineithertrain，Andthegreenearthistingedwithcrimsondye。
Floodedwithhumangoreseemseverydrain；
Marsdoubtstowhomtogivethevictory；
WhenthroughAlphonso\'sworththeSpaniardsyield，AndthevictoriousFranksmaintainthefield；
XLI
“And，forRavennasackedandravagedlies，TheRomanpastorbiteshislipsthroughwoe；
Calledbyhim，fromthehills，intempest\'sguise，SwoopthefierceGermansonthefieldsbelow。
ItseemseachFrenchmanunresistingflies，Chasedbytheirbandsbeyondthemountainsnow，Andthattheysetthemulberry\'sthrivingshootThere，whencetheypluckedthegoldenlily\'sroot。
XLII
“BeholdtheFrankreturns，andherebeholdIsbroken，bythefaithlessSwissbetrayed，He，thathisroyalfatherseizedandsold，Whosesuccourdearlybytheyouthispaid。
ThoseoverwhomfalseFortune\'swheelhadrolled，Erewhile，beneathanotherkingarraid，Youherebehold，preparingtoeffaceWithvengefuldeedNovara\'slatedisgrace；
XLIII
“AndseewithbetterauspicesreturnThevaliantFrancis，foremostofhistrain，WhososhallbreakthehaughtySwitzer\'shorn，Thatlittleshortofspenttheirbandsremain；
Andthemshallnevermorethestyleadorn，Usurpedbythatfoultroopofchurlishvein，Ofscourgeofprinces，andthefaith\'sdefence，Towhichthoserusticsrudeshallmakepretence。
XLIV
“Lo！hetakesMilan，intheleague\'sdespite:
Lo！withtheyouthfulSforzamakesaccord:
Lo！Bourbonthefaircitykeeps，inrightOfFrancis，fromthefuriousGermanhorde:
Lo！whileinotherhighemprizeandfightElsewhereisoccupiedhisroyallord，Norknowstheprideandlicenseofhishost，Throughthesethecityshallanewbelost。
XLV
“Lo！otherFrenchwhohisgrandsire\'sveinInherits，nothisgenerousnamealone！
WhobytheChurch\'sfavourwillregain——TheGaulexpelled——alandwhichwashisown。
Francetooreturns，butkeepsatighterrein，NoroverItaly，aswont，hasflown:
ForMantua\'snobledukethefoeshallstay，And，atTicino\'spassage，barhisway。
XLVI
“Thoughonhischeekyouth\'sblossomsscarceappear，Worthyimmortalglory，Frederickshines；
Andwellthatpraisedeserves，sincebyhisspear，Butmorebycareandskill，Pavia\'slinesAgainsttheFrenchdefendsthatcavalier，Andfrustratesthesea-lion\'sbolddesigns。
Youseetwomarquises，Italia\'sboast，Andboth，aliketheterrorofourhost。
XLVII
“Bothofonebloodandofonenesttheyare；
TheforemostistheboldAlphonso\'sseed，Whom，ledbythatfalseblackintothesnare，Youlatebeheldinpurpletorrentbleed。
Youseedefeatedbyhiscounselware，HowofttheFranksfromItalyrecede。
Thenext，ofvisagesobenignandbright，IslordofGuastoandAlphonsohight；
XLVIII
“Thisisthatgoodlyknight，whosepraiseyouheardWhenruggedIschia\'sislandIdisplayed，OfwhomsageMerlin，withpropheticword，ToPharamondsuchmightymatterssaid；
Whosebirthshouldtothatseasonbedeferred，Whenmorethaneversuchachampion\'said，Againstthebarbarousenemy\'sattack，VextItaly，andChurch，andEmpirelack。
XLIX
“HeinhiscousinofPescara\'srear，——ProsperColonna，chiefofthatemprize——
MakestherudeSwitzerpayBicoccadear，PaidbytheFrenchmaninyetdearerwise。
BeholdwhereFrancepreparesforfreshcareer，AndtorepairhermanylossestriesBeholdonehostonLombardydescend！
BeholdthatotheragainstNapleswend！
L
“Bustshe，thatmovesuslikethedustwhichfliesBeforetherestlesswind，whichwhirlsitround，Liftsifaloftawhile，andfromtheskiesBlowsbackanewtherisingcloudtoground，Toahundredthousandswells，inFrancis\'eyes，ThesoldierswhoPavia\'swallssurround。
Themonarchseesbutthatwhichhecommands，Normarkshowwaxorwastehisleagueringbands。
LI
“`Tisthusthat，throughthegreedyservant\'ssin，Andeasysovereign\'sgoodness，onhisside，Thefilesbeneathhisbannersmusterthin，Wheninhismidnightcamp，`toarms，\'iscried，ForbythewarySpaniardschargedwithinHisrampartsishe；foesthatwiththeguideOfAvalo\'sfairlineage，wouldassayTomaketoheavenorhelltheirdesperateway。
LII
“YouseethebestofthenobilityOfallfairFranceextinguishedonthefield；
Howmanyswords，howmanylances，seeTheSpaniardsroundthevaliantmonarchwield。
Behold！hishorsefallsunderhim；yetheWillneitherownhimselfsubdued，oryield；
ThoughtoassaulthimfromallsidesisrunBywrathfulbands，andsuccourthereisnone。
LIII
“Themonarchwelldefendshimfromthefoe，Alloverbathedwithbloodofhostilevein。
Butvalourstoopsatlasttonumbers；lo！
Thekingistaken，isconveyedtoSpain；
AndalluponPescara\'slordbestowAndhimofthatinseparabletwain——
OfGuastohight——thepraiseandprimerenownForthatgreatkingcaptivedandhosto\'erthrown。
LIV
“Thishosto\'erthrownuponPavia\'splains，That，boundforNaples，haltsuponitsway:
Asanill-nourishedlamportaperwanes，Forwantofwaxoroil，withflickeringray。
Lo！thekingleaveshissonsinSpanishchains，Andhomereturns，hisowndomaintosway。
Lo！whileinItalyheleadshisband，Anotherwarsuponhisnativeland。
LV
“IneverypartyouseehowRomeiswoe，Midruthlessrapine，murder，fire，andrape。
Seealltowastingrackandruingo，Andnothinghumanordivineescape。
Theleague\'smenheartheshrieks，beholdtheglowOfhostilefires，andlo！theybackwardshapeTheircourse，wheretheyshouldhurryontheirway，Andleavethepontifftohisfoesaprey。
LVI
“Lautrecthemonarchsendswithotherbands；
YetnotanewtowaronLombardy；
ButtodeliverfromrapacioushandsTheChurch\'sheadandlimbs，alreadyfree，Soslowlyheperformstheking\'scommands。
Next，overrunbyhimthekingdomsee，Andhisstrongarmsagainstthecityturned，WhereintheSyren\'sbodyliesinurned。
LVII
“Lo！theimperialsquadronsthithersteer，Aidtotheleagueredcitytoconvey；
Andlo！burnt，sunk，destroyed，theydisappear，EncounteredbytheDoriainmid-way。
Behold！howFortunelightdoesshiftandveer，SofriendlytotheFrenchmantillthisday！
Whoslaystheirhostwithfever，notwithlance；
NorofathousandonereturnstoFrance。
LVIII
Thesehistoriesandmorethepicturesshew，Fortotellallwouldasktoolongastrain
Inbeauteouscoloursandofdifferenthue；
Sincesuchthathall，itthesecouldwellcontain。
Thepaintingtwiceandthricethoseguestsreview，Norhowtoleavethemknowsthelingeringtrain，\'Twouldseem；perusingoftwhattheybeholdInscribedbelowthebeauteousworkingold。
LIX
Whenwiththesepicturestheytheirsighthadfed，Andtalkedlongwhile——theseladiesandtherest——
TheytotheirchambersbythatLordwereled，Wontmuchtoworshipeveryworthyguest。
Alreadyallweresleeping，whenherbedAtlastDukeAymon\'sbeauteousdaughterprest。
Shehere，shethere，herrestlessbodythrows，Nowright，nowleft，butvainlyseeksrepose:
LX
Yetslumbertowarddawn，andinadreamTheformofherRogeroseemstoview。
Thevisioncries:“Whyvexyourself，anddeemThingsrealwhicharehollowanduntrue?
BackwardsshallsoonerflowthemountainstreamThanItootherturnmythoughtfromyou。
WhenyouIlovenot，thenunlovedbymeThisheart，theseapplesofmineeyes，willbe。
LXI
“HitherhaveIrepaireditseemedhesaid
TobebaptizedanddoasIprofessed。
IfIhavelingered，Ihavebeendelaid，ByotherwoundthanthatofLoveopprest。”
Withthathevanishedfromthemartialmaid，Andwiththevisionbrokenwasherrest。
Newfloodsoftearstheawakeneddamselshed，Andtoherselfinthissadfashionsaid:
LXII
“Whatpleasedwasbutadream；alas！asheerRealityisthismywakingbane；
Myjoyadreamandprompttodisappear，Nodreammycruelandtormentingpain。
Ah！whereforewhatIseemedtoseeandhear，CannotI，waking，seeandhearagain?
Whatailsye，wretchedeyes，thatclosedyeshowUnrealgood，andopenbutonwoe?
LXIII
“Sweetsleepwithpromisedpeacemysouldidbuoy，ButItobitterwarfarewakeanew；
Sweetsleepbutbroughtwithitfallaciousjoy，But——sureandbitter——wakingillsensue。
Iffalsehoodsodelightandtruthannoy，NevermoremayIseeorhearwhat\'strue！
Ifsleepingbringsmeweal，andwatchingwoe，ThepainsofwakingmayIneverknow！
LXIV
“Blestanimalsthatsleepthroughhalftheyear，Noropeyourheavyeyelids，nightnorday！
Forifsuchtedioussleeplikedeathappear，Suchwatchingislikelife，Iwillnotsay，Since——suchmylot，beyondallwont，severe——
Ideathinwatching，lifeinsleepassay。
Butoh！ifdeathsuchsleepresemble，Death，EvennowIpraythreestopmyfleetingbreath！“
LXV
Thecloudsweregone，thehorizonoverspreadWithglowingcrimsonbythenew-bornsun，Andinthesesigns，unlikethepast，wasreadAbetterpromiseofthedaybegun:
WhenBradamantupstartedfromherbed，Andarmedherforthejourneytobedone，Herthanksfirstrenderedtothecourteouslord，Forhiskindofcheerandhospitableboard。
LXVI
Andfound，theladymessenger，withmaidAndsquire，hadissuedfromthecastledhold，Andwasa-field，whereherarrivalstayedThosethreegoodwarriors，thosethedamselboldTheevebeforehadonthechampaignlaid，Castfromtheirhorsesbyherlanceofgold；
Andwhohadsuffered，totheirmightypain，Allnight，thefreezingwindandpatteringrain。
LXVII
Addtosuchill，that，hungeringsoreforfood，Theyandtheirhorses，throughthelivelongnight，Tramplingthemire，withchatteringteeth，hadstood:
Butwhatwell-nighengenderedmoredespite——Saynotwellnigh——moremovedthewarrior\'smood
WasthattheyknewthedamselwouldreciteHowtheyhadbeenunhorsedbyhostilelanceInthefirstcoursewhichtheyhadruninFrance；
LXVIII
And——eachresolvedtodieorelsehisnameForthwithinnewencountertoretrieve——
ThatUlany，themessage-bearingdame，WhosestylenolongerIunmentionedleave，AfairernotionoftheirknightlyfameThanheretofore，mighthaplynowconceive，BoldBradamantanewtofightdefied，Whenofthedrawbridgecleartheyherdescried；
LXIX
Notthinking，howsoe\'er，shewasamaid，Whoinnolookoractthemaidconfest；
DukeAymon\'sdaughter，lothtobedelaid，Refuses，asatravellerthatispressed。
Buttheysooftenandsosorelyprayed，Thatshecouldillrefusethekings\'request。
Herlanceshelevels，atthreestrokesextendsAllthreeonearth，andthusthewarfareends:
LXX
ForBradamantnomorehercourserwheeled，Butturnedherbackuponthefoeso\'erthrown。
They，thatintenttogainthegoldenshield，Hadsoughtalandsodistantfromtheirown，RisinginsullensilencefromthefieldForspeechwithalltheirhardihoodwasgone
Appearedasstupefiedbytheirsurprise，NortoUlaniadaredtolifttheireyes。
LXXI
Forthey，asthithertheytheircourseaddrest，Hadvauntedtothemaidinboastingvein，Nopaladinorknightwithlanceinrest，Againsttheworsthissaddlecouldmaintain。
Tomakethemvailyetmoretheirhaughtycrest，Andlookupontheworldwithlessdisdain，Shetellsthem，bynopaladinorpeerWeretheyunhorsed，butbyawoman\'sspear。
LXXII
“NowwhatofRoland\'sandRinaldo\'smight，Notwithoutreasonheldinsuchrenown，OughtyoutothinkshesaidwhenthusinfightYebyafemalehandareoverthrown?
Say，ifthebuckleroneoftheserequite，——Betterthanbyawomanyehavedone，Willyebythoseredoubtedwarriorsdo?
SothinknotI，norhaplythinksoyou。
LXXIII
“Thismaysufficeyouall；andneedinnoneAclearerproofofprowesstodisplay；
Andwhodesires，ifrashlyanyoneDesires，againhisvalourtoassay，Wouldaddbutscathetoshame，nowmadehisown；
Now；andthesameto-dayasyesterday。
Unlessperchancehethinksitpraiseandgain，Bysuchillustriouswarriorstobeslain。”
LXXIV
WhentheybyUlanywerecertifiedAwoman\'shandhadcausedtheiroverthrow，WhowithadeeperblackthanpitchhaddyedTheirhonour，heretoforesofairofshow；
Andmorethantenherstorytestified，Whereonesufficed——withsucho\'erwhelmingwoeWeretheypossest，theywithsuchfuryburned，Theywellnighonthemselvestheirweaponsturned。
LXXV
Whatarmstheyhaduponthem，theyunbound，Andcastthem，strungbyrageandfurysore，Intothemoatwhichgirtthatcastleround，Norevenkeptthefaulchionswhichtheywore；
And，sinceawomanthemhadcasttoground，O\'erwhelmedwithrageandshame，thewarriorsswore，Themselvesofsuchacryingshametoclear，They，withoutbearingarms，wouldpassayear；
LXXVI
AndthattheyevermoreafootwouldfareUphillordown，bymountainorbyplain，Nor，whentheyearwasended，wouldtheywearTheknightlymailorclimbthesteedagain；
Savethatfromothertheybyforceshouldbear，Inbattle，othersteedsandotherchain。
So，withoutarms，topunishtheirmisdeeds，Thesewenda-foot，thoseothersontheirsteeds。
LXXVII
Lodgedinatownshipatthefallofnight，DukeAymon\'sdaughter，journeyingParis-ward，HearshowKingAgramantwasfoiledinfight。
Goodharbouragewithalofbedandboard，Sheinherhostelfound；butsmalldelightThisandallcomfortselsetoherafford。
Forthesaddamselmeatandsleepforegoes，Norfindsarestingplace；farlessrepose。
LXXVIII
ButsoIwillnotonherstorydwell，Asnottoseekanewthevalianttwain；
Who，byconsent，besidealonelywell，Hadtiedtheirgoodlycoursersbytherein。
Ioftheirwartoyousomedealwilltell，Awarnotwagedforempireordomain，ButthatthebestshouldbuckletohissideGoodDurindana，andBaiardoride。
LXXIX
Nosignalthey，notrumpettheyattend，Toblowthemtothelists，nomasterwhoShouldteachthemwhentofoinandwhentofend，Orwaketheirsleepingwrath；theirswordstheydrew:
Then，oneagainsttheother，boldlywend，Withliftedblades，thequickanddextroustwo。
Already\'ganthechampions\'furyheat，Andfastandhardtheirswordswereheardtobeat。
LXXX
Nonee\'erbyprooftwootherfaulchionschoseForsoundandsolid，abletoendureThreestrokesaloneofsuchconflictingfoes，Passingallmeansandmeasure；butsopure，Soperfectwastheirtemper，fromallblowsBysuchrepeatedtrialsosecure，Theyinathousandstrokesmightclashonhigh，——Naymore，noryetthesolidmetalfly。
LXXXI
Withmickleindustry，withmightypainAndart，Rinaldo，shiftinghereandthere，AvoidsthedeadlydintofDurindane，Wellknowinghow\'tiswonttocleaveandtear。
Gradassostruckwithgreatermightandmain，Butwellnighallhisstrokeswerespentinair；
Of，ifhesometimessmote，hesmoteonpart，WhereDurindanawroughtlessharmthansmart。
LXXXII
Rinaldowithmoreskillhisbladeinclined，AndstunnedthearmofSericana\'slord。
Himofthereachedwherecasqueandcoatconfined，Andoftenrakedhishauncheswiththesword:
Butadamantinewashiscorslet\'srind，Norlinktherestlessfaulchionbrokeorbored。
Ifsoimpassivewasthepaynim\'sscale，Know，charmedbymagicwasthestubbornmail。
LXXXIII
Withoutreposingtheylongtimehadbeen，Upontheirdeadlybattlesointent，That，saveononeanother\'stroubledmien，Theirangryeyesthewarriorshadnotbent。
Whensuchdespiteouswaranddeadlyspleen，Divertedbyanotherstrife，werespent，Hearingamightynoise，bothchampionsturn，AndgoodBaiardo，sorebested，discern。
LXXXIV
TheygoodBaiardobyamonsterview，——Abird，andbiggerthanthatcourser——prest。
AbovethreeyardsinlengthappearedtoviewThemonster\'sbeak；abatinalltherest。
Equiptwithfeathers，blackasinkinhue，Andpiercingtalonswasthewingedpest；
Aneyeoffireithad，acruellook，And，likeship-sails，twospreadingpinionsshook。
LXXXV
Perhapsitwasabird；butwhenorwhereAnotherbirdresemblingthiswasseenIknownot，I，norhaveIanywhere，ExceptinTurpin，heardthatsuchhasbeen。
Hencethatitwasafiend，toupperairEvokedfromdepthsofnetherhellIween；
WhichMalagigiraisedbymagicsleight，Thatsohemightdisturbthechampions\'fight。
LXXXVI
SodeemedRinaldotoo:andcontestsore\'TwixthimandMalagigihencebegun；
Buthewouldnotconfessthecharge；nayswore，Evenbythelightwhichlightstheglorioussun，Thathemightclearhimoftheblamehebore，Hehadnotthatwhichwasimputeddone。
Whetherafiendorfowl，thepestdescends，AndgoodBaiardowithhistalonsrends。
LXXXVII
Quicklythesteed，possessedofmicklemight，Breaksloose，and，inhisfuryanddespair，Againstthemonsterstriveswithkickandbite；
Butswiftlyheretiresandsoarsinair:
Hethencereturning，prompttowheelandsmite，Circlesandbeatsthecourser，hereandthere。
Whollyunskilledinfence，andsorebested，Baiardoswiftlyfromthemonsterfled。
LXXXVIII
Baiardototheneighbouringforestflies，Seekingtheclosestshadeandthickestspray；
Abovethefeatheredmonsterflaps，witheyesIntenttomarkwherewidestistheway。
Butthatgoodhorsethegreenwoodthreads，andliesAtlastwithinagrot，concealedfromday。
WhenthewingedbeasthaslostBaiardo\'straces。
Hesoarsaloft，andotherquarrychases。
LXXXIX
RinaldoandGradasso，whodescriedBaiardo\'sflight，theconqueror\'sdestinedmeed，Thebattletosuspend，oneitherside，Tilltheyregainedthegoodlyhorse，agreed，Savedfromthatfowlwhichchasedhim，farandwide；
Conditioningwhicheverfoundthesteed，Withhimanewshouldtothatfountainwend，Besidewhosebrimtheirbattletheyshouldend。
XC
Quittingthefount，theyfollow，wheretheyviewNewprintsupontheforestgreenswardmade:
BymuchBaiardodistancesthetwo，Whosetardyfeettheirwishesillobeyed。
HimselfthekingonhisAlfanathrew，Thatnearathandwastetheredintheglade，Leavinghisfoebehindinevilplight；——
Nevermoremalcontentandvextinsprite。
XCI
RinaldoceasedinlittletimetospyBaiardo\'straces，whostrangecoursehadrun；
Andmadeforthornythicket，wetordry，Tree，rock，orriver，withdesigntoshunThosecruelclaws，which，pouncingfromthesky，Tohimsuchoutrageandsuchscathehaddone。
Rinaldo，afterlabourvainandsoreToawaithimatthefountreturnedoncemore；
XCII
Incase，aserstconcertedbythetwain，Thekingshouldthitherwiththesteedresort；
Buthavingsoughthimtherewithlittlegain，Faredtohiscampafoot，withpiteousport。
ReturnwenowtohimofSericane，Hethathadspedwithalinothersort，Who，notbyjudgement，guidedtohisprey，Buthisrarefortune，heardBaiardoneigh；
XCIII
Andfoundhimshrowdedinhiscavernedlair，Sosoremoreoverbyhisfrightopprest，Hefearedtoissueintoopenair。
Thusofthathorsehimselfthekingpossest。
WellherememberedtheirconditionswereTobringhimtothefount；butlittlepressedNowwasthatknighttokeepthepromisemade，Andthuswithinhimselfinsecretsaid:
XCIV
“Winhimwhowill，inwarandstrife，ImoreDesireinpeacetomakethesteedmyown:
Fromtheworld\'sfurtherside，didIofyoreWendhitherward，andforthisendalone。
Havingthecourser，hemistakesmesore，Thatthinkstheprizebymewillbeforegone。
HimwouldRinaldoconquer，lethimfareToInd，asItoFrancehavemaderepair。
XCV
“ForhimnolesssecureisSericane，ThantwiceformehasbeenhisFrance，“hesaid，AndprickedforArles，alongtheroadmostplain，Andinitshavenfoundthefleetarrayed。
Freightedwithhim，thesteedandDurindane，Awell-riggedgalleyfromthatharbourweighed。
Ofthesehereafter！——I，atothercall，NowquitRinaldo，king，andFrance，andall。
XCVI
AstolphoinhisflightwillIpursue，Thatmadehishippogryphlikepalfreyflee，Withreinsandsell，soquickthewelkinthrough；
Thathawkandeaglesoaracourselessfree。
O\'erthewidelandofGaulthewarriorflewFromPyreneestoRhine，fromseatosea。
Hewestwardtothemountainsturnedaside，WhichFrance\'sfertilelandfromSpaindivide。
XCVII
ToArragonhepastoutofNavarre，——Theywhobeheld，sorewonderingatthesight——
Then，leavesheTarragonbehindhimfar，Uponhisleft，Biscayuponhisright:
TraversedCastile，Gallicia，Lisbon，areSevilleandCordova，withrapidflight；
Norcityonsea-shore，norinlandplain，IsunexploredthroughouttherealmofSpain。
XCVIII
BeneathhimCadizandthestraithespied，WherewhilomgoodAlcidesclosedtheway；
FromtheAtlantictothefurthersideOfEgypt，bento\'erAfrica，tostray；
ThefamousBalearicislesdescried，AndIvica，thatinhispassagelay；
TowardArzillathenheturnedtherein，AbovetheseathatseversitfromSpain。
XCIX
Morocco，Fez，andOran，lookingdown，Hippona，Argier，he，andBugiatold，Whichfromallcitiesbearawaythecrown，Nopalmorparsleywreath，butcrownofgold；
NobleBisertanextandTunis-town，Capys，Alzerba\'sisle，thewarriorbold，Tripoli，Berniche，Ptolomittaviewed，AndintoAsia\'slandtheNilepursued。
C
\'TwixtAtlas\'shaggyridgesandtheshore，Heviewedeachregionsinhisspaciousround；
HeturnedhisbackuponCarenahoar，AndskimmedabovetheCyrenaeanground；
PassingthesandydesertoftheMoor，InAlbajada，reachedtheNubian\'sbound；
LeftBattus\'tombbehindhimontheplain，AndAmmon\'s，nowdilapidated，fane。