XVIII
PerceivingnowthatnothingcandefendTheirbarkfromwreckonthatruderockandbare，Alltotheirprivateaimsaloneattend，Andonlytopreservetheirlifehavecare。
Whoquickestcan，intotheskiffdescend；
Butinathoughtsoovercrowdedare，Throughthosesomanywhoinvadetheboat，That，gunwale-deep，shescarceremainsafloat。
XIX
Rogero，onbeholdingmaster，mate，Andmenabandoningtheshipwithspeed，Indoublet，asheis，sansmailandplate，Hopesintheskiff，arefugeinthatneed:
Butfindsheroverchargedwithsuchaweight，Andafterwardssomanymoresucceed，Thattheo\'erwhelmingwavethepinnacedrown，Andshewithallherwretchedfreightgoesdown；
XX
Goesdown，and，foundering，dragswithherwhoe\'erLeavingthelargerbark，onherrelies。
Thendolefulshrieksareheard，\'midsobandtear，Callingforsuccouronunpityingskies:
Butforshortspacethatshrillingcrytheyrear；
For，swolnwithrageandscorn，thewatersrise，AndinamomentwhollystoptheventWhenceissuesthatsadclamourandlament。
XXI
Onesinksoutright，nomoretoreappear；
Somerise，andboundingwiththebillowsgo:
Theircourse，withheaduplifted，otherssteer；
Anarm，anunshodleg，thoseothersshow:
Rogero，whothetempestwillnotfear，Springsupwardtothesurfacefrombelow；
Andlittledistantseesthatrock，invainEschewedbyhimandhisattendanttrain。
XXII
Himselfwithhandsandfeetthewarriorrows，Hopingbyforcethereoftowintheshore；
Breastboldlytheimportunateflood，andblowsWithhisunweariedbreaththefoambefore。
Waxingmeanwhile，thetroubledwaterrose，Andfromtherocktheabandonedvesselbore；
Quittedofthoseunhappymen，whodieSocursttheirlotthedeathfromwhichtheyfly。
XXIII
Alas！forman\'sdeceitfulthoughtsandblind！
Theshipescapedfromwreck，wherehopewasnone；
Whenmasterandwhenmentheirchargeresigned，Andletthevesselwithoutguidancerun。
Itwouldappearthewindhaschangeditsmind，Onseeingallthatsailedinheraregone；
Andblowsthevesselfromthoseshallowsfree，Throughbettercourse，intoasafersea。
XXIV
She，havingdriftedwildlywithherguide，Withouthim，madedirectlyAfrick\'sstrand，TwoorthreemilesofwasteBisertawide，UponthequarterfacingEgypt\'sland；
And，astheseawentdownandthewinddied，Stoodbeddedinthatwearywasteofsand。
NowthitherRolandroved，whopacedtheshore；
AsIinotherstrainrehearsedbefore；
XXV
Andwillingtodiscoverifalone，Laden，orlight，thestrandedvesselwere，He，Olivier，andMonodantes\'son，Aboardherinashallowbarkrepair:
Beneaththehatchwaystheydescend，butnoneOfhumankindtheysee；andonlythereFindgoodFrontino，withthetrenchantswordAndgallantarmourofhisyouthfullord；
XXVI
WhowassohurriedinhishastyflightHehadnoteventimetotakehissword；
ToOrlandoknown；which，Balisardohight，Washiserewhile；thetale\'suponrecord，Andyehavereaditall，aswellIwite；
HowFalerinalostittothatlord，Whenwasteaswellherbeauteousbowershelaid；
AndhowfromhimBrunellostoletheblade；
XXVII
AndhowbeneathCarena，ontheplainBrunelloonRogerothisbestowed。
Howmatchlesswasthatfaulchion\'sedgeandgrain，Tohimexperiencehadalreadyshowed；
Isay，Orlando；whowasthereforefain，Andtoheaven\'skingwithgratefulthankso\'erflowed；
Anddeemed，andoftenafterwardssosaid，Heavenforsuchpressingneedhadsenttheblade:
XXVIII
Suchpressingneed，inthathehadtofightWiththeredoubtedkingofSericane；
Andknewthathe，besideshisfearfulmight，WaslordofBayardandofDurindane。
Notknowingthem，Anglantes\'valiantknightSohighlyratednottheplateandchainAshethatthesehadproved:theyvalourwere，Butvaluedlessasgoodthanrichandfair；
XXIX
And，forofharnesshehadlittleneed，Charmed，andagainstallweaponsfortified，ToOlivierheleftthewarlikeweed:
Notsothesword；whichtohiswaisthetied:
ToBrandimartOrlandogavethesteed:
ThusequallythatspoilwouldhedivideWithhiscompanionstwain，inequalshare，Whopartnersinthatrichdiscoverywere。
XXX
Againstthedayoffight，ingoodlygearAndnew，thosewarriorsseektheirlimbstodeck。
BlazoneduponOrlando\'sshieldappearTheburningboldandloftyBabel\'swreck。
Alyme-dogargentbearsSirOlivier，Couchant，andwiththeleashuponhisneck:
Themotto；TILLHECOMES:IngildedvestAndworthyofhimselfhewillbedrest。
XXXI
BoldBrandimartdesigneduponthedayOfbattle，forhisroyalfather\'ssake，Andhisownhonour，nodevicemoregayThanadimsurcoattothefieldtotake。
BygentleFlordeliceforthatdarkarray，Waswroughtthefairestfacingshecouldmake。
Withcostlyjewelswasthebordersown；
Sablethevest，andofonepiecealone。
XXXII
Withherownhandtheladywroughtthatvest，Becomingwellthefinestplateandchain，Whereinthevaliantwarriorshouldbedrest，Andcloakhiscourser\'scroupandchestandmane:
But，fromthatdaywhensheherselfaddrestUntothistask，tillendedwasherpain，Sheshowednosignofgladness；northiswhile，Norafter，wassheeverseentosmile。
XXXIII
Theheartfeltfear，thetormentevermoreOflosingBrandimartthedamepursued。
ShehimwhilereahundredtimesandmoreEngagedinfierceandfearfulfighthadviewed；
NoreversuchliketerrorheretoforeHadblanchedhercheekandfrozeheryouthfulblood；
Andthisnewsenseoffearincreasedhertrouble，Andmadethetremblinglady\'sheartbeatdouble。
XXXIV
Thewarriorstothewindtheircanvasrear，Whenpointdevicethethreeaccoutredare。
BoldSansonetisleft，withEngland\'speer，Intrustedwiththefaithfularmy\'scare。
Flordelice，prickedatheartwithcruelfear，Fillingtheheavenswithvow，lamentandprayer，Asfarastheybysightcanfollowedbe，Followstheirsailsuponthefoamingsea。
XXXV
Scarce，withmuchlabour，thetwocaptainsledHer，gazingonthewaters，fromtheshore，Andtothepalacedrew，whereonherbedTheyleftthelady，grievedandtremblingsore。
Meanwhileupontheirquestthoseotherssped，Whommercywindandweatherseawardbore。
Theirvesselmadethatislandontheright；
Thefieldappointedforsofellafight。
XXXVI
Orlandodisembarks，withhisarray，HiskinsmanOlivierandBrandimart；
Whoonthesidewhichfrontstheeasternray，Encampthem，andnothaplywithoutart。
KingAgramantarrivesthatveryday，Andtentshimonthecontrarypart。
Butforthesunissinkingfast，forborneIstheirencountertillthefollowingmorn。
XXXVII
Untiltheskiesthedawninglightreceive，Armedservantskeeptheirwatchboththereandhere。
ThevaliantBrandimartresortsthateveThitherward，wheretheirtentsthepaynimsrear；
Andparleys，bythisnobleleader\'sleave，WithAgramant；fortheywerefriendswhilere；
And，underneaththebanneroftheMoor，HeintoFrancehadpassedfromAfrick\'sshore。
XXXVIII
Aftersalutes，andjoininghandwithhand，Fairreasons，asafriend，thefaithfulknightPressedontheleaderofthepaynimbandWhyheshouldnottheappointedbattlefight；
Andeverytown——restoredtohiscommand——
Laying\'twixtNileandCalpe\'srockyheight，Vowedhe，withRoland\'slicense，shouldreceive，IfuponMary\'sSonhewouldbelieve。
XXXIX
Hesaid:“Forlovedyouwere，andarebyme，ThiscounselgiveI；thatIdeemitsane，SinceIpursueit，youassuredmustbe:
MahoundIholdbutasanidolvain；
InJesusChrist，thelivingGodIsee，Andtoconductyouinmywaywerefain；
I\'thewayofsafetyfainwouldhaveyoumoveWithmeandallthoseothersthatIlove。
XL
“Inthisconsistsyourwelfare；counselnoneSavethis，inyourdisaster，canavail；
And，ofallcounselsleast，goodMilo\'ssonTomeetincombat，cladinplateandmail；
Inthattheprofit，ifthefieldbewon，Weighsnotagainsttheloss，inequalscale。
Ifyoubeconqueror，littlegainensues，Yetlittlelossresultsnot，ifyoulose。
XLI
“WeregoodOrlandoandweothersslain，Bandedwithhimtoconquerortodie；
Wherefore，throughthis，yeshouldyourlostdomainAcquireanew，forsooth，Iseenot，I；
NoristherereasonhopetoentertainThat，ifwelifelessonthechampaignelie，MenshouldbewantinginKingCharles\'shostToguardinAfricahispaltriestpost。”
XLII
ThusBrandimarttoAfick\'scavalier；
Andmuchwouldhavesubjoined；but，onhisside，Thatknight，withangryvoiceandhaughtycheer，Thepaganinterrupted，andreplied:
“`TissuretemerityandmadnesssheerMovesyouandwhatsoeverwightbeside，Thatcounselsmatter，beitgoodorill，Uncalledacounsellor\'sdutytofulfil；
XLIII
“Andhowtothink，fromlovethosecounselsflowWhichonceyouboreandbearme，asyousay，TospeaktheverytruthIdonotknow，WhowithOrlandoseeyouhere，thisday。
Iweenthat，knowingyouaredoomedtowoe，Andmarkedforthedevouringdragon\'sprey，Yeallmankindwoulddragtonetherhell，Inyoureternityofpainstodwell。
XLIV
“IfIshallwinorlose，remountmythrone，Orpassmyfuturedaysinexiledrear，Godonlyknows，whosepurposeisunknownTome，inturn，ortoAnglantes\'peer。
Befallwhatmay，bymeshallnoughtbedoneUnworthyofaking，throughshamefulfear。
Ifdeathmustbemycertainportion，I，Ratherthanwrongmyprincelyblood，willdie。
XLV
“Yemaydepart，who，saveyebetterplayThewarrior，into-morrow\'slistedfight，Thenyehaveplaidtheembassadorto-day，InarmswillsecondillAnglantes\'knight。”
Agramantendedsohisfurioussay；——
Hisangrybosomboilingwithdespite。
Sosaid——thewarriorsparted，torepose，Tillfromtheneighbouringseathedayarose。
XLVI
Whenthefirstwhiteningofthedawnwasseen，Armed，inamomentleaptonhorsebackall；
Shortparleypastthepuissantfoesbetween。
Therewasnostop；therewasnointerval；
Fortheyhavelaidinresttheirlanceskeen:
ButIintotoofoulafaultshouldfallMeseems，mylord，if，whiletheirdeedsItellIletRogeroperishintheswell。
XLVII
CleavingthefloodwithnimblehandsandfeetHeswims，amidthehorridsurges\'roar，Onhimthethreateningwindandtempestbeat，Buthimhisharassedconsciencevexesmore。
Christ\'swrathhefears；and，sinceinwaterssweetWhentimeandfairoccasionservedofyore
He，inhisfolly，baptismlittleprized，Fearsinthesebitterwavestobebaptized。
XLVIII
ThosemanypromisesrememberedareWherebyhetohislady-lovewastied，ThoseoathswhichsworntogoodRinaldowere，Andwereinnoughtfulfilleduponhisside。
ToGod，inhopethathewouldhearandspare，Thatherepented，oftentimeshecried，And，shouldheland，andscapethatmortalscaith，TobeaChristian，vowedinheartandfaith；
XLIX
Andne\'er，insuccouroftheMoorishtrain，Withswordorlance，thefaithfultooffend；
AndintoFrance，wherehetoCharlemagneWouldrenderhonourdue，forthwithtowend；
NorBradamantwithidlewordsagainTocheat，butbringhislovetohonestend。
Amiracleitisthat，ashevows，Heswimsmorelightlyandhisvigourgrows。
L
Hisvigourgrows；unweariedishismind；
Andstillhisarmsfromhimthebillowthrow，Thisbillowfollowedfastbythatbehind；
Whereofoneliftshimhigh，onesinkshimlow。
Risingandfalling，vextbywaveandwind，SogainstheChildthatshorewithlabourslow；
Andwheretherockyhillslopesseawardmost，Alldrenchedanddropping，climbstheruggedcoast。
LI
AlltheothersthathadplungedintothefloodIntheend，o\'erwhelmedbythosewildwatersdied。
Rogero，astoProvidenceseemedgood，Mountedthesolitaryislet\'sside。
Whensafeuponthebarrenrockhestood，Anewalarmthestriplingterrified；
Tobewithinthosenarrowboundsconfined，Anddie，withhardshipandwithhungerpined。
LII
Yethewithanunconqueredheart，intentTosufferwhattheheavensforhimordained，O\'erthosehardstones，againstthatsteepascent，Towardsthetopwithfeetintrepidstrained；
Andnotahundredyardshadgone，when，bentWithyears，andwithlongfastandvigilstained，Heworthyofmuchworshiponeespied，Inhermit\'sweed，descendthemountain\'sside；
LIII
Whocries，onhisapproachinghim，“Saul，Saul，Whypersecutestthoumyfaithfulseed?“
AswhilomsaidtheSaviourtoSaintPaul，Whenblessedstroke！hesmotehimfromhissteed。
“Thouthought\'sttopassthesea，norpaywithal；
Thought\'sttodefraudthepilotofhismeed。
ThouseestthatGodhasarmstoreachandsmite，Whenfarthestoffthoudeem\'stthatGodofmight。”
LIV
Andhe，thatholiestanchoret，pursued，TowhomthenightforegoingGoddidsendAvision，asheslumbered，andforeshewedHow，thitherbyhisaidtheChildshouldwend；
Whereinhispastandfuturelife，reviewed，Wereseen，aswellashisunhappyend；
Andsons，andgrandsons，andhiseveryheir，Fullyrevealedtothatgoodhermitwere。
LV
Thatanchoretpursues，anddoesupbraidRogerofirst，andcomfortsfinally:
Upbraidethhim，becausehehaddelaidBeneaththateasyyoketobendtheknee；
Andwhatheshouldhavedone，whenwhilomprayedAndcalledofChrist——thenuncompelledandfree——
Haddonewithlittlegrace；norturnedtoGodUntilhesawhimthreateningwiththerod。
LVI
Thencomfortshim——thatChristayeheavenallowsTothem，thatlateorearlyheavendesire；
AndallthoselabourersoftheGospelshows，Paidbythevineyard\'slordwithequalhire。
Withcharityandwarmdevotionglows，Andhiminstructsthevenerablesire，AstowardtherockycellwhereheresidesHewithweakstepsandslowRogeroguides。
LVII
Abovethathallowedcell，onthehill\'sbrow，Alittlechurchreceivestherisingday；
Commodiousisthefaneandfairenow；
Thencetothebeachdescendsathicketgray，Wherefertileandfruit-bearingpalm-treesblow，Myrtle，andlowlyjuniper，andbay，Evermorethreadedbyalimpidfountain，Whichfallswithceaselessmurmurfromthemountain。
LVIII
\'Twaswellnighfortyyears，sinceonthatstoneThegoodlyfriarhadfixedhisquietseat；
Which，theretoliveaholylife，alone，ForhimtheSaviourchose，asharbouragemeet。
Purewaterwashisdrink，and，pluckedfromone，Ortheotherplant，wildberrieswerehismeat；
Andheartyandrobust，ofailmentsclear，Theholymanhadreachedhiseightiethyear。
LIX
Thathermitlitafire，andheapedtheboardWithdifferentfruits，withinhissmallrepair；
WherewiththeChildsomedealhisstrengthrestored，Whenhehaddriedhisclothesanddrippinghair。
After，atbetterease，tohimGod\'swordAndmysteriesofourfaithexpoundedwere；
Andthedayfollowing，inhisfountainclear，Thatanchoretbaptizedthecavalier。
LX
TheredwellstheyoungRogero，wellcontentWithwhattheruggedsojourndoesallow；
InthatthefriarshowedshortlyhisintentTosendhimwherehefainwouldturnhisprow。
MeanwhilewithhimhemanyanargumentHandlesandoften；ofGod\'skingdomnow；
Nowofthingsappertainingtohiscase；
NowtoRogero\'sblood，afuturerace。
LXI
TheLord，thateverythingdothseeandhear，Hadtothatholiestanchoretbewrayed，Howheshouldnotexceedtheseventhyear，DatingfromwhenhewasaChristianmade；
WhoforthedeathofPinabelwhilere，Hislady\'sdeed，butonRogerolaid
AswellasBertolagi\'s，shouldbeslainByfalseMaganza\'sillandimpioustrain；
LXII
And，howthattreasonshouldbesmotheredso，Nosignthereofshouldoutwardlyappear；
Forwherethatevilpeopledealttheblow，Theyshouldentombtheyouthfulcavalier。
Forthisshouldvengeancefollow，albeitslow，Dealtbyhisconsortandhissisterdear；
Andhowhebyhiswifeshouldlongbesought，Withwearywomb，withheavyburdenfraught，LXIII
\'TwixtBrentaandAthesis，beneaththosehillsWhicherstthegoodAntenorsocontented，Withtheirsulphureousveinsandliquidrills，Andmead，andfield，withfurrowsgladindented，ThathefortheseleftpoolswhichXanthusfills；
AndIda，andAscaniuslonglamented，
Tillsheachildshouldintheforestsbear，WhichlittledistantfromAtesteare；
LXIV
AndhowtheChild，inmightandbeautygrown，That，likehissire，Rogeroshallbehight，ThoseTrojans，asofTrojanlineageknown，Shallfortheirlordelectwithsolemnrite；
WhonextbyCharlesinsuccourofwhosecrownAgainsttheLombardsshallthestriplingfight
Ofthatfairlanddominionshallobtain，Andthehonouredtitleofamarquisgain；
LXV
AndbecauseCharlesshallsayinLatin`Este\'，Thatis——belordsofthedominionround！
EntitledinafutureseasonEsteShallwithgoodomenbethatbeauteousground；
AndthusitsancienttitleofAtesteShallofitstwofirstletterslosethesound。
GodalsotohisservanthadforesaidThevengeancetakenforRogero\'sdead；
LXVI
Whoshall，invision，tohisconsorttrueAppearsomedealbeforethedawnofday；
Andshallrelatehowhimthetraitorslew，Andwherehisbodyliestohershallsay。
SheandMarphisahence，thosevalianttwo，WithfireandswordonearthshallPoictierslay；
Norshallhisson，whenofbefittingage，LessharmMaganzainhismightyrage。
LXVII
OnAzos，Alberts，Obysons，diddwellThathermithoar，andontheiroffspringbright；
OrBorso，Nicholas，andLeonel，Alphonso，Hercules，andHippolyte，And。lastofthose，thegentleIsabel；
Thencurbshistongueandwillnomorerecite。
HetoRogerowhatisfitreveals，Andwhatisfittingtoconceal，conceals。
LXVIII
MeanwhileOrlandoandboldBrandimart，Withthatgoodknight，theMarquisOlivier，AgainstthepaynimMarstogetherstart；
NamewellbefittingSericana\'speer
Andtheothertwo——thatfromtheadversepart，Atmorethanafoot-pacetheircourserssteer；
IsayKingAgramantandKingSobrine:
Thepebblybeachresounds，androllingbrine。
LXIX
Whentheyencounterinmidfield，pell-mell，Andtotheskyfleweveryshiveredlance，Atthatloudnoise，theseawasseentoswell，Atthatloudnoise，whichechoedeventoFrance。
GradassoandRolandmetasitbefel；
Andfairlybalancedmightappearthechance，ButforthevantageofRinaldo\'shorse；
WhichmadeGradassoseemofgreaterforce。
LXX
Baiardoshockedthesteedoflessermight，BackedbyOrlando，withsuchmightandmain，Hemadethatcourserstagger，leftandright，Andmeasurenexthislengthupontheplain:
VainlytoraisehimstroveAnglantes\'knight，Thrice，nayfourtimes，withrowelsandwithrein；
Balkedofhisend，helightsuponthefield，DrawsBalisarda，andupliftshisshield。
LXXI
WithAgramantencountersOlivier，Who，fitlymatched，theirfoamingcoursersgall。
BoldBrandimartunhorsedinthecareerSobrino；butitwasnotplainwithalIf\'twasthefaultofhorseorcavalier；
ForseldomgoodSobrinousedtofall。
Wasithiscourser\'sorhisownmisdeed，Sobrinofoundhimselfwithoutasteed。
LXXII
NowBrandimart，thatuponearthdescriedThekingSobrine，assailednomorehisman；
ButatGradasso，whoAnglantes\'prideHadequallyunhorsed，infuryran。
OnAgramantandOliviero\'sside，Meanwhilethewarfarestoodasitbegan:
Whenbrokenontheirbucklerswerethespears，Withswordsencounteredthereturningpeers。
LXXIII
RolandwhosawGradassoinsuchguise，Asshowedthattoreturnhelittlecared，——Norcanreturn；soBrandimartayeplies，AndpressesSericana\'smonarchhard，Turnsround，and，likehimself，afootdescriesSobrino，inthedoubtfulstrifeunpaired:
Athimhesprang；and，athishaughtylook，Heaven，asthewarriortrod，interrorshook。
LXXIV
Foreseeingtheassaultwithwaryeye，Prepared，andatcloseward，beholdtheMoor！
Aspilotagainstwhom，nowcrestingnigh，Thethreateningbillowcomeswithhollowroar，Towardsitturnshisprow，and，whensohighHeviewsthesea，wouldgladlybeashore。
Sobrinorearshisbuckler，towithstandThefuriousfallofFalerina\'sbrand。
LXXV
OfsuchfinesteelwasBalisarda\'sblade，Thatarmsagainstitlittleshelterwere；
Andbyapersonofsuchpuissanceswayed，ByRoland，singeintheworldorrare，Itsplitstheshield，andisinnowisestayed，Thoughboundaboutwithsteeltheedgesare:
Itsplitstheshield，andtothebottomrends，Andontheshoulderunderneathdescends。
LXXVI
Upontheshoulder；nor，thoughtwistedchainAnddoubleplatesencasethepaynimfoe，ThesehindermuchthatswordofstubborngrainFromopeningwidethepartedfleshbelow。
SobrinoatOrlandosmites；butvainAgainstthevaliantcountiseveryblow；
Towhom，forspecialgrace，theKingofheavenAbodycharmedagainstallarmshadgiven。
LXXVII
Thevalorouscount，redoublingstillhisblows，Thoughtfromthetrunkthemonarch\'sheadtosmite。
Sobrino，whothestrengthofClermontknows，Andhowtheshieldillboots，retiredfromfight，Yetnotsofar，butthatuponhisbrowsFellthedreadfaulchionofAnglantes\'knight:
\'Twasonitsflat，butsuchhismightandmain，Itcrushedthehelmandstupefiedthebrain。
LXXVIII
Stunnedbythatfuriousstroke，hepressedtheshore，Anditwaslongereheagaindidrise。
Thepaladinbelievesthewarfareo\'er，AndthatdeprivedoflifeSobrinolies；
And，lestGradassotoillpassandsoreShouldbringSirBrandimart，athimheflies:
Forhimthepaynimovermatchedinhorse，Inarmsandfaulchion，andperhapsinforce。
LXXIX
BoldBrandimart，whoguidesFrontino\'srein，Thegoodlycourser，erstRogero\'ssteed，SowellcontendswithhimofSericane，Thekingyetlittleseemshisfoetoexceed；
Who，ifhehadastemperedplateandchainAsthatboldpaynimlord，wouldbetterspeed；
Butforhefelthimselfill-armedtheknightOftengaveground，andtraversedleftandright。
LXXX
BetterthangoodFrontinohorseisnoneToobeyuponasignthecavalier；
\'TwouldseemthatcourserhadthesensetoshunSharpDurindana\'sfall，nowtherenowhere。
MeanwhileelsewhereishorridbattledoneByroyalAgramantandOlivier；
Whomaybedeemedwellmatchedinwarlikesleight，Norchampionsdifferingmuchinmartialmight。
LXXXI
OrlandohadleftSobrinoasIsaid
Onearth，andagainstSericana\'spride，DesirousvaliantBrandimarttoaid，Evenashewas，afoot，infuryhied:
When，prompttoassailGradassowiththeblade，He，looseandwalkinginmidfield，espiedThegoodlyhorse，whichhadSobrinothrown；
Andbownedhimstraighttomakethesteedhisown。
LXXXII
Heseizedthehorsefornonethedeedgainsaid
Andtookaleap，andvaultedonhisprize。
Thishandthebridlegrasped，andthattheblade。
Orlando\'smotionsgoodGradassospies；
Norathiscomingisthekingdismaid；
Whobyhisnamethepaladindefies:
Withhim，andbothhispartnersinthefight，Hehopestomakeitdarkbefore\'tisnight。
LXXXIII
Leavinghisfoe，he，facingBrava\'slord，Thrustatthecollarofhisshirtofmail，Allelsebesidethefleshthefaulchionbored；
Topiercethroughwhichwouldeverylabourfail。
AtthesametimedescendsOrlando\'ssword，WhereBalisardabitesnospellsavail
Shearshelmet，cuirass，shield，andallbelow，Andcleaveswhate\'eritrakeswithheadlongblow；
LXXXIV
Andinface，bosom，andinthighitseamed，Beneathhismail，thekingofSericane。
FromwhomhisbloodtillhowhadneverstreamedSincehethatarmourwore；newrageandpainThereatthewarriorfelt，andstrangeitseemedSwordcutsonow，noryetwasDurindane。
HadRolandstruckmorehome，ornearerbeen，Fromheadtobellyhehadclefthimclean。
LXXXV
NomoreinarmscantrustthecavalierAsheretofore；forprovedthosearmshavebeen:
Hewithmorecare，morecautionthanwhilere，Preparestoparrywiththefaulchionkeen。
WhenenteredBrandimartseesBrava\'speer，Whosnatchedthatbattlefromhim，hebetweenThoseotherconflictsplacedhimself，thatwhereItmostwasneeded，hemightsuccourbear。
LXXXVI
Whilesothefightisbalanced\'midthosefoes，Sobrino，thatonearthlongtimehadlain，Whentohimselfhewasreturned，uprose，Infaceandshouldersufferinggrievouspain。
Heliftshisface，hiseyesabouthimthrows；
Andthither，wheremoredistantontheplainHeseeshisleader，withlongpacessteersSostealthily，thatnonehiscominghears；
LXXXVII
HeontheMarquiscame，whohadbuteyesForAgramant，andinthewarrior\'srear，WoundeduponthehocksinsuchfiercewiseThecourserofunheedingOlivier，Thathefallsheadlong；andbeneathhimliesHisvaliantmaster，norhisfootcanclear；
Hisleftfoot，whichinthatunthoughtforwoe，Wasinthestirrupjammed，hissteedbelow。
LXXXVIII
Sorbinepursued，andwithback-handedblowThoughthehisheadshouldfromhisneckhaveshorn；
Butthisforbidsthatarmour，brightofshow，ByVulcanhammered，andbyHectorworn。
Brandimartseeshisrisque，andatthefoeIsbyhissteed，withflowingbridle，borne。
Sobrinoontheheadhesmoteandflung；
Butstraightfromearththatfierceoldmanupsprung；
LXXXIX
AndturnedanewtoOlivier，tospeedThewarrior\'ssoulmorepromptlyonitsway；
Orattheleastthatbarontoimpede。
Andhimbeneathhiscourserkeepatbay:
BoldOlivier，whosebetterarmwasfreed，Andwithhisswordcouldfendhimashelay，Meanwhilesosmitesandlonges，thereandhere，Thatatsword\'slengthheholdstheancientpeer。
XC
Hehopes，ifhimbutlittlehewithstood，Heshallbestraightdeliveredfromthatpain:
Heseeshimwhollystrainedandwetwithblood，Andthathespillssomuchfromopenvein，\'Twouldseemhespeedilymustbesubdued，Soweakhehardlycanhimselfsustain。
OftenandofttorisetheMarquisstrove，Yetcouldnotfrombeneathhiscoursermove。
XCI
BrandimarthasfoundouttheroyalMoor，Andstormsaboutthatpaynimcavalier；
UponFrontino，likealathe，before，Beside，orwhirlinginthewarrior\'srear。
AgoodlyhorsetheChristianchampionbore；
Norworsethesouthernking\'sinthecareer:
ThatBrigliador，Rogero\'sgifthecrost，Erewhile，byhaughtyMandricardolost。
XCII
Greatvantagehashe，onanotherpart:
Ofproofandperfectishisironweed。
HisataventuretookSirBrandimart，Ashecouldhaveinhasteinsuchlikeneed；
Buthopeshisangerputshimsoinheart
Tochangeitforabettercoatwithspeech；
AlbeittheMoorishking，withbitterblow，Hasmadethebloodfromhisrightshouldflow。
XCIII
HimintheflankGradassotoohadgored；
NorthiswaslaughingmattersohadscannedHisvantagethatredoubtedpaynimlord，Hefoundaplacewhereintoplanthisbrand；
Hebrokethewarrior\'sshield，hisleftarmbored，Andtouchedhimslightlyinthebetterhand。
Butthiswasplay，waspastimemightbesaid，WithRoland\'sandGradasso\'sbattleweighed。
XCIV
GradassohasOrlandohalfdisarmed；
Atopandonbothsideshishelmhasbroke:
Fallenishisshield，hiscuirasssplit；butharmedThewarriorisnotbythefuriousstroke，Whichopenedplateandmail；forheischarmed；
Andworservengeanceonthekinghaswroke，Inface，throat，breasthasgoredthatcavalier，BesidethewoundswhereofIspakewhilere。
XCV
Gradasso，desperatewhenhedescriedHimselfallwet，andsmearedwithsanguinedye，AndRoland，allfromheadtofootespied，Aftersuchmightystrokesunstainedanddry，Thinkinghead，breast，andbellytodivide，Withbothhishandsupheavedhisswordonhigh；
And，evenashedevised，uponthefront，SmotewithmidbladeAnglantes\'haughtycount。
XCVI
Andwouldbyanyothersohavedone；——
Wouldtothesaddle-treehaveclefthimclean:
Butthegoodsword，asifitfelluponItsflat，reboundsagain，unstainedandsheen。
ThefuriousstrokeastoundedMilo\'ssonBywhomsomescatteredstarsonearthwereseen。
Hedropsthebridleandwoulddropthebrand，Butthatachainsecuresittohishand。
XCVII
SobythenoisewasscaredthehorsethatboreUponhisbackAnglantes\'cavalier。
Thecourserscoweredaboutthepowderyshore，Showinghowgoodhisspeedinthecareer:
TheCountybythatstrokeastoundedsore，Hasnotthepowerthefrightenedhorsetosteer。
Gradassofollowsandwillreachhim，soThathebutlittlemorepursuesthefoe；
XCVIII
Butturninground，beholdstheroyalMoorTotheutmostperilinthatbattlebrought；
Forbytheshininghelmetwhichhewore，Withthelefthand，himBrandimarthadcaught；
Alreadyhadunlacedthecasquebefore，Andwithhisdaggerwouldnewillhavewrought:
NormuchdefencecouldmaketheMoorishlord；
ForBrandimartaswellhadrefthissword。
XCIX
Gradassoturned，normoreOrlandosought，ButhastenedwhereheAgramantespied:
TheincautiousBrandimart，suspectingnoughtOrlandowouldhavelethimturnaside，HadnotGradassoinhiseyesorthought，Andtothepaynim\'sthroathisknifeapplied。
Gradassocame，andathishelmetlayed，Wieldingwitheitherhandhistrenchantblade。
C
Fatherofheaven！\'midspiritschosenbythee，Tohimthymartyrtrue，aplaceaccord；
Who，havingtraversedhistempestuoussea，Nowfurlshissailsinport。Ah！ruthlesssword，Socruel，Durindana，can\'stthoube，TogoodOrlando，tothineancientlord，Thatthoucan\'stslaughter，inthewarrior\'sview，Ofallhisfriendsthedearestandmosttrue?
CI
Anironringthatgirthishelmetround，Twoinchesthick，wasbrokebythatfellblowAndcleft；andwiththesolidironbound，Waspartedthegoodcapofsteelbelow，BoldBrandimart，reversedupontheground，Withhaggardfacebesidehishorselieslow；
Andissuingwidelyfromthewarrior\'sheadAstreamoflife-blooddyestheshinglered。
CII
Cometohimself，theCountyturnshiseyeAndseeshisBrandimartupontheplain，AndinsuchactGradassostandingbyAsclearlyshowsbywhomtheknightwasslain。
IfhemostragedorgrievedIknownot，I，Butsuchshorttimeislefthimtocomplain，Hishastywrathbreaksforth，hisgriefgivesway；
Butnow\'tistimethatIsuspendmylay。
CANTO42
ARGUMENT
ThevictorywithCountOrlandolies；
ButgoodRinaldoandBradamantatheart，OneforAngelica，theothersighsForyoungRogerosuffercruelsmart。
HimthatinchaseoftheIndiandamselhiesDisdainpreserves；fromthencedoeshedepartTowardsItaly，andiswithcourteouscheerAndwelcomeguestedbyacavalier。
I
Whatbit，whatironcurbistobefound，Orcoulditbewhatadamantinerein，Thatcanmakewrathkeeporderandduebound，Andwithinlawfullimitshimcontain?
Whenone，towhomtheconstantheartisboundAndlinkedbyLovewithsolidboltandchain，Wesee，throughviolenceorthroughfouldeceit，Withmortaldamageordishonourmeet。
II
Andisthemindsometimes，ifsopossest，Toillandsavageactionledastray，Itmaydeserveexcuse；inthatthebreastNomoreisunderReason\'ssovereignsway。
Achilles，when，beneathhisborrowedcrest，HesawPatrocluscrimsoningtheway，Waswithhismurderer\'sslaughterillcontent，Tillhehismangledcorsehaddraggedandshent。
III
UnconqueredDukeAlphonso，angersoInflamedthyhostthedaythatweightystoneWoundedthyforeheadwithsuchgrievousblow，Thatallbelievedittoitsrestwasgone；——
Inflamedthemwithsuchfury，forthefoeInrampart，fosse，orwall，defencewasnone，Who，oneandall，withintheirworkslaydead，Norwightwasleftthewoefulnewstospread。
IV
Seeingthyfallcausedthinesuchmightypain，Theyweretofurymoved；hadstthou，mylord，Maintainedthyfooting，haplymightthytrainHavewithlesslicencepliedthemurderoussword。
EnoughfortheethyBastiatoregain！
Infewerhoursreplacedbeneaththyward，ThenCordova\'sandfierceGranada\'sbandTookdayserewhile，towrestitfromthyhand。
V
HaplyHeaven\'svengeanceorderedwhatbefel，AndinthatcasethywoundsohinderedtheeTotheend，thecrueloutrage，foulandfell，Donebythatbandbefore，shouldpunishedbe。
ForaftertheunhappyVestidel，Weariedandhurt，hadsoughttheirclemency，Amongthemmostlyanunchristenedtrain
He，midahundredswords，unarmed，wasslain。
VI
Toend；IsaythatotherrageisnoneWhichcanbeweighedwiththatinequalwise，Whichkindles，whenaninjuryisdoneTokinsman，friendorlordbeforeoureyes。
ThenjustlyinOrlando\'sheart，foroneSodeartohim，mightsuddenfuryrise；
Whenhimhesaw，extendedonthesand，SlainbythestrokeoffierceGradasso\'sbrand。
VII
Asnomadeswain，whodartingonitswayInslipperylinethehorridsnakehasseen，Thathisyoungson，amidthesandsatplay，Haskilledwithvenomedtooth，enflamedwithspleen，Graspshisbatoon，thepoisonouswormtoslay；
Hissword，thaneveryotherswordmorekeen，So，inhisfurygraspedAnglantes\'knight，AndwreakedonAgramanthisfirstdespite，VIII
Scaped，bleeding，withhelmloosenedformhishead，Withhalfashieldandswordless，throughhismail，Sorewoundedinmoreplacesthanissaid；
Asfromthedullorenviousfalcon\'snail，Escapestheunhappysparrowhawk，halfdead，Withruffledplumageandwithlossoftail。
OnhimOrlandocameandsmotehimjustWherewiththehelmedheadconfinedthebust。
IX
Loosedwasthehelm，theneckwithoutitsband:
So，likearush，wasseveredbythesword。
Down-fell，andshookitslastuponthesandTheheavytrunkofLibya\'smightylord。
Hisspirit，whichflittedtotheStygianstrand，Charonwithcrookedboat-hookdraggedaboard。
OnhimOrlandowastesnofurtherpain，But，swordinhand，seekshimofSericane。
X
AstheheadlesstrunkofAfrick\'scavalierExtendedontheshoreGradasso\'sviewed，Whatneverhadbefallenhimwhilere
Heshookatheart，atroubledvisageshewed，And，atthecomingofAnglantes\'peer，Presagefulofhisfate，appearssubdued:
Norseekshemeansoffenceagainsthisfoe，WhenfierceOrlandodealsthefatalblow。
XI
Orlandolevelsathisbetterside，Beneaththelowestrib，hisfaulchionbright；
Andcrimsonedtothehilt，ahand\'sbreadthwideOftheotherflank，theswordappearsinsight；
Andwellhismightypuissancetestified，AndspokehimasthestrongestlivingknightThatstroke，bywhichawarriorwasundone，BetterthanwhominPaynimrywasnone。
XII
LittlehisvictorygoodOrlandocheers:
Himselfhequicklyfromhissaddlethrows；
And，withafacedisturbed，andwetwithtears，TohisBrandimartinhastethewarriorgoes；
Thefieldabouthimredwithbloodappears，Hishelmetcleftasbyahatchet\'sblows；
And，haditbeenthanspungyrindmorefrail，Wouldhavedefendedhimnoworsethanmail。
XIII
Orlandoliftsthehelmet，anddescriesBrandimart\'sheadbythatdestructivebrandClefteventohisnose，betweentheeyes；
Yetsothewoundedknighthisspiritsmanned，ThatpardonofthekingofParadiseHe，beforedeath，wasabletodemand，AndtoexhorttopatienceBrava\'speer，Whosemanlycheekswerewetwithmanyatear；
XIV
And——“Roland，inthyhelpingorisons，I
Beseechtheetorememberme，“hecried，“Norrecommendtotheelesswarmlymy——“——
Flordelicewould，butcouldnot，say——anddied；
Andsoundsandsongsofangelsinthesky，Asthesoulparts，areheardoneveryside；
Whichfromitsprisonfreed，midhymnsoflove，Ascendsintotheblissfulrealmsabove。
XV
Orlando，albeitheshouldjoyinheartAtdeathsoholy，andiscertifiedThatcalledtoblissaboveisBrandimart；
Forheheavenopenedtotheknightdescribed；
Throughhumanwilfulness——whichayetakespartWithourweaksenses——hardlycanabideThelossofone，aboveabrotherdear，Norcanrefrainfrommanyascaldingtear。
XVI
WarlikeSobrino，ofmuchbloodbereaved，Whichfromhisflankandwoundedvisagerained，Longsincehadfallen，reversedandsoreaggrieved，Andhadbynowhisvesselswellnighdrained。
Oliviertooliesstretched；norhasretrieved，Norcanretrieve，hiscrippledfoot，savesprained，Andalmostcrushed；solongbetweentheplain，Andhisstoutcourserjammed，thelimbhaslain；
XVII
AndbutOrlandohelpedsowoebegoneWasweepingOlivier，andbroughtsolow
Hecouldnothavereleasedhislimbalone；
And，whenreleased，enduressuchpain，suchwoe，Thehelplesswarriorcannotstandupon，Orshiftwithalhiswoundedfoot，andsoBenumbedandcrippledisthelegabove，Thathewithoutassistancecannotmove。
XVIII
ThevictorybroughtOrlandosmalldelight；
OnwhomtooheavilyandhardlyweighedOfslaughteredBrandimartthepiteoussight；
NorsureofOliviero\'slifehemade。
Sobrinoyetsurvived；butlittlelightThewoundedmonarchhad，amidmuchshade:
ForalmostspendhisebbingliferemainedSofastfromhimthecrimsonbloodhaddrained。
XIX
TheCountyhashimtaken，bleedingsore；
Thither，whereheissavedwithsovereigncare；
AndheasifakinsmanoftheMoor，Benignlycomfortshimandspeakshimfair:
ForinOrlando，whenthestrifewaso\'er，Wasnothingevil；everprompttospare。
Hefromthedeadtheirarmsandcoursersreft，Theresthetotheirknives\'disposalleft。
XX
Hereasmystorystoodnotongoodground，FrederickFulgosodoubtfuldoesappear；
Who，searchingBarbary\'severyshoreandsoundErewhileonboardasquadron，landedhere；
Andtheislesoruggedandsorockyfound，Inallitspartssomountainousanddrear，ThereisnotthroughthelandalevelspaceHesayswhereonasingleboottoplace。
XXI
Nordeemshelikely，thatsixcavaliers，Thewideworld\'sflower，onAlpinerockshouldvye，Inthatequestrianfight，withlevelledspears。
TowhoseobjectionthusImakereply:
Erewhileaplace，wellfitforsuchcareers，Stretchedatthebottomofthehillsdidlie；
Butafterwards，o\'erthrownbyearthquake\'sshock，Acliffo\'erspreadtheplainwithbrokenrock。
XXII
So，ofFulgoso\'sracethoushiningray，Clear，lastinglight，if，questioningmyword，Thouonthispointhasteversaidmenay，Andhaplytoo，beforetheunconqueredlord，Throughwhomthyland，reposing，castsawayAllhaste，andwhollyleanstokindaccord，Prytheedelaynottodeclare，thatI
Inthismystoryhaplytellnolie。
XXIII
MeanwhilehiseyesthegoodOrlandoreared，Andsaw，onturningthemtoseaward，whereUnderfullsailanimblebarkappeared，Asifshetothatislandwouldrepair。
Iwillnotnowrehearsewhothithersteered；
Formorethanoneawaitethmeelsewhere。
WendmetoFranceandseeiftheybegladAthavingchasedtheSaracens，orsad；
XXIV
Seewhatshedoeswithal，theladytrue，Thatseesherknightcontenttowendsowide；
OftheafflictedBradamantIshew；
Aftershesawtheoathwasnullified，Madeinthehearingofthosearmiestwo，UpontheChristianandthepaynimside；
Sinceheagainhadfailedher，therewasnoughtWhereinshecouldconfide，thedamselthought。
XXV
AndnowhertooaccustomedplaintandwailRepeating，ofRogero\'scrueltyFairBradamantrenewedthewontedtale；
Shecursedherhardandevildestiny；
Thenlooseningtotempestuousgriefthesail，Heaventhatconsentedtosuchperjury，——Anddidnotyetbysomeplaintokenspeak——
She，inherpassion，calledunjustandweak。
XXVI
ThesageMelissasheaccused，andcursedTheoracleofthecavern，throughwhoselieSheinthatseaofloveherselfimmersed，Uponwhosewaterssheembarkedtodie。
ShetoMarphisaafterwardsrehearsedHerwoes，andtoldherbrother\'sperfidy；
Shechides，poursforthhersorrows，anddemands，Withtearsandoutcries，succouratherhands。
XXVII
Marphisashrugshershoulders；whataloneShecan，sheoffers——comforttothefair；
NorthinksRogeroherhassoforegoneButwhattoherheshortlywillrepair。
And，shouldhenot，suchoutragetobedone，Thedamselplightsherpromisenottobear；
Twixtherandhimshalldeadlywarbewaged，Orheshallkeeptheword，whichheengaged。
XXVIII
Shemakeshersomewhatthushergriefrestrain；
Whichhavingventinsomesortspenditsgall，NowwehaveseenthedamselinherpainRogeroimpious，proud，andperjuredcall，Seewe，ifinahappierstateremainThebrotherofthatgentlemaidwithal；
Whoseflesh，bones，nerves，andsinewsareapreyToburninglove；RinaldoIwouldsay。
XXIX
IsayRinaldothatasknowntoyou
Angelicathebeauteouslovedsowell:
NorhimintotheamorousfilletsdrewSomuchherbeautyasthemagicspell。
Inpeacereposedthoseotherbaronstrue；
Forwhollybrokenwastheinfidel:
Aloneamidthevictors，he，ofallThepaladins，remainedLove\'scaptivethrall。
XXX
Toseekherheahundredcourierssent，Andsoughtaswell，himself，themissingmaid:
HeintheendtoMalagigiwent，Whoinhisneedhadoftengivenhimaid:
Tohimhetoldhislove，witheyelidsbentOnearth，andvisagecrimsonedo\'er；andprayedThatsagemagicianstoinstructhim，whereHeintheworldmightfindthelong-soughtfair。
XXXI
Acase，sostrangeandwondrous，marvelsoreInfriendlyMalagigi\'sbosombred:
Thewizardknew，ahundredtimesandmore，Hemighthavehadthedamselinhisbed；
Andhehimself，tomovetheknightoryore，Inherbehalf，enoughhaddoneandsaid:
Hadhimbyprayerandmenacesoughttobend，Yetne\'erwasabletoobtainhisend；
XXXII
Andsomuchmore，thatoutofprisonwardHethenwouldMalagigisohavebrought。
Nowwillheseekher，ofhisownaccord，Onlessoccasion，whenitprofitsnought。
NextthatmagicianMontalbano\'slordTomarkhowsorelydohaderred，besought:
Sincelittlelacked，butthroughtheboondenied，Erewhilehehadingloomydungeondied。
XXXIII
ButhowmuchmoreRinaldo\'sstrangedemandSoundedimportunatelyinhisear，SobysureindexMalagigiscanned，ThatsomuchwasAngelicamoredear。
Rinaldoprayerunabletowithstand，InoceansunkthewizardcavalierAllmemoryofoldinjuryassaid，Andbownedhimselftogivethewarrioraid。
XXXIV
Forhisreplyhecravedsomesmalldelay，AndwithfairhopeconsoledMountAlban\'sknight，HeshouldbeableoftheroadtosayBywhichAngelicahadspedherflight，InFranceorwheresoe\'er；thenwendshiswayThitherwhereheiswonthisimpstocite；
Agrotimperviousandwithmountainswalled:
Hisbookheopenedandthespiritscalled。
XXXV
Thenonehechooses，inlove-casesread，WhomMalagigitodeclarerequires，HowgoodRinaldo\'sheart，beforesodied，Wasnowsoquicklymovedbysoftdesires；
Andofthosefountainstwainthedemonsaid
Whereofonelights，onequenchesamorousfires；
AndhownoughtcuresthemischiefcausedbyoneButthatwhosestreamsincountercurrentrun；
XXXVI
Andsays，Rinaldo，havingdrunkwhilereFromthelove-chasingfountain\'smossyurn，ToAngelica，thatlonghadwooedthepeer，Hadshownhimselfsoobstinateandstern；
Andhe，whomafterhisillstardidsteerTodrinkofthatwhichmakesthebosomburn，HerwhombutjustbeforeheloathedaboveAllreason，bythatdraughtwasforcedtolove。
XXXVII
HimhisillstarandcruelfateconveyedToswallowfireandflamei\'thefrozenlake:
FornighatthesametimetheIndianmaidIntheotherbitterstreamherthirstdidslake；
Whichinherbosomsoallloveallayed，Henceforthsheloathedhimmorethannoisomesnake；
Helovedher，andsuchlovewashis，aslateRinaldoboreherenmityandhate。
XXXVIII
OfthisstrangestoryfullycertifiedWasMalagigibythedemon\'slore；
WhonewsaswellofAngeliquesupplied；
HowyieldingupherselftoayoungMoor，Withhimembarkingontheunstabletide，ShehadabandonedEurope\'severyshore；
Andhoistingherboldcanvastothewind，InCataloniangalleyloosedforInd。
XXXIX
RinaldoseekingoutthesageanewForhisreply——hewoulddissuadetheknightFromlovingmorethatIndianlady，whoNowwaitedonavilebarbarianwight；
Andwassodistanthecouldillpursue；
Ifhewouldchasethedamselonherflight，WhomusthavemeasuredthanhalfherwayHomeward，withyoungMedorotoCatay。
XL
InthatboldlovernodispleasuredeepThejourneyofAngelicawouldmove；
Noryetwouldmarorbreakthewarrior\'ssleepTothinkthatheagainmusteastwardrove:
ButthatastriplingSaracenshouldreapThefirstfruitsofthatfaithlesslady\'sloveInhimsuchpassionbred，suchheart-achesore，Heneverinhislifesogrievedbefore。
XLI
Nopowerhathhetomakeonesolereply；
Hisheart，hislip，isquiveringwithdisdain；
Histonguenowordisabletountie；
Hismouthisbitter，and\'twouldseemwithbane。
Heflungfromthemagiciansuddenly，And，asbyfurystirredandjealouspain，HeaftermightyplaintandmightywoeResolvedanewtoeasternrealmstogo。
XLII
LicenceheasksofPepin\'sroyalson，Upontheground，sincewithhiscourserdearToSericaneisKingGradassogone，Againsttheuseofgallantcavalier，Himhonourmovestheselfsamecoursetorun，IntheendhemaypreventthepaynimpeerFromevervaunting，thatwithswordorlanceHetookhimfromaPaladinofFrance。
XLIII
Charlesgiveshimleavetogo；though，farandnigh，WithhimallFrancelamentshethenceshouldwend；
Butheinfinethatprayercanilldeny，Sohonestseemstheworthywarrior\'send。
HimDudon，Guido，wouldaccompany；
Butherefuseseithervaliantfriend:
FromParishedeparts，andwendsalone，Plungedinhisgriefandheavingmanyagroan。
XLIV
Everinmemorydwellstherestlessthought，Hemightathousandtimeshavehadthefair；
And——madandobstinate——had，whenbesought，Athousandtimesrefusedsuchbeautyrare；
Andsuchsweetjoywaswhilomsetatnought，Suchbright，suchblessedmomentswastedwere；
AndnowhelifewouldgladlygiveawayTohavethatdamselbutforoneshortday。
XLV
Thethoughtwillneverfromhisminddepart，Howforasorryfootpageshecouldslight，——Flingingtheirmeritandtheirloveapart——
Theserviceofeachformerlovingwight。
Vextbysuchthought，whichrackedandrenthisheart，Rinaldowendstowardstherisinglight:
HethestraightroadtoRhineandBaslepursued，TillhearrivedinArden\'smightywood。
XLVI
WhenwithinthatadventurouswoodhashiedFormanyamileMontalban\'scavalier，Oflonelyfarmorlordlycastlewide，Wheretherudeplacewasroughestandmostdrear，Theskydisturbedhesuddenlydescried，Hesawthesun\'sdimmedvisagedisappear，AndspiedforthissuingfromacavernhoarAmonster，whichawoman\'slikenesswore。
XLVII
Athousandlidlesseyesareinherhead:
Shecannotclosethem，nor，Ithink，dothsleep:
Shelistenswithasmanyears，andspreadLikehair，aboutherforeheadserpentscreep。
ForthissuedintodaythatfiguredreadFromdevilishdarknessandthecaverneddeep。
Fortail，afierceandbiggerserpentwoundAboutherbreast，andgirtthemonsterround。