第27章
加入书架 A- A+
点击下载App,搜索"Orlando Furioso",免费读到尾

  LXXVII

  “Heleaveshisnativelandwiththisintent,Norlettethanyhisdepartureknow;

  Andcoasts,intearsandmakingsadlament,Themarshesthatabouthiscitygo:

  Hehisheart\'squeen,amidhisdiscontent,Meanwhileforgetsnot,forthissecondwoe。

  Lo!himanotheraccidentthatfalls,Fromsovereignwoetosovereignblissrecalls!

  LXXVIII

  “HesawapeasantwhowithheavystakeSmotemidsomesaplingtrunksoneveryside:

  Adoniostopt,andwhereforesohestrake,Askedoftherustic,thatinanswercried,Withinthatclumpapassingancientsnake,Amidthetangledstemshehadespied:

  AlongerserpentandmorethicktoviewHeneversaw,northoughttoseeanew;

  LXXIX

  “AndthatfromthencehewouldnotwendhiswayUntilthereptilehehadfoundandslain,WhensoAdonioheardthepeasantsay,Hescarcehisspeechwithpatiencecouldsustain,Ayereverencetotheserpentwonttopay,Thehonouredensignofhisancientstrain;

  InmemorythattheirprimalracehadgrownErewhilefromserpent\'steethbyCadmussown;

  LXXX

  “Andbythechurltheoffendedknightsosaid,Anddidwithal,hemadehimquittheemprize;

  Leavingthehuntedserpentneitherdead,Norinjured,norpursuedinfurtherwise。

  Thither,wherehebelieveswouldleasthavespreadThestoryofhiswoe,Adoniohies;

  Andindiscomfortandinsorrowwears,Farfromhisnativeland,sevenwearyyears。

  LXXXI

  “Neitherfordistancenorforstraitenedcheer,WhichwillnotletThoughtrunitsrestlessround,CeasedLove,sowonttoreinthecavalier,Ayetoinflamehisheart,ayevexhiswound:

  Atlengththosebeauties,tohiseyessodear,Parforcemustherevisit,homewardbound。

  Unshorn,afflicted,he,inpoorarray,Thitherreturns,fromwhencehewenthisway。

  LXXXII

  “Mycity,atthetimewhereofItell,ToRomewasfaintosendanembassy;

  Thatsometimenearhisholinessshoulddwell;

  Andforhowlongatimecouldnoneforesee。

  Uponourjudgethelotofenvoyfell:

  Oday,thateverweptbyhimwillbe!

  Tobeexcused,Anselmopromised,prayed,Andbribed;butatthelastparforceobeyed。

  LXXXIII

  “AsnolesscruelandlesshardtoabideHedeemedawoewhichcausedsuchpiteoussmart,ThanhadheseenahostilehandhissideLaybare,andfromhisbosompluckhisheart:

  Dead-whitewithjealousfearhischeekisdyed,Throughdoubtofhisfairconsortwhileapart;

  Andinthemodehedeemsmaybestavail,Hesupplicateshernotinfaithtofail,LXXXIV

  “Norbeauty,tohiswifethehusbandcries,Nornobleblood,norfortune,areenowTomakeawomantotruehonourrise,Savechasteinnameanddeed;subjoininghowThevirtuethatmankindmosthighlyprizeIsthatwhichtriumphsafterstrife;andnowThroughhislongabsense,afairfieldandwideIsopenedwherethatvirtuemaybetried。

  LXXXV

  “Withsuchpersuasions,andwithmanymoreAnselmexhortstheladytobetrue。

  Hisgoingdothhiswofulwifedeplore。

  Oheaven,whattears,whatloudcomplaintsensue!

  Immersedinherdespair,thatladyswore,SoonerthesunbedimmedtheworldshouldviewThanshewouldbreakherfaith;shewouldexpireSoonerthanshewouldcherishsuchdesire。

  LXXXVI

  “Thoughtothelady\'spromiseandprotestHelentbelief,andsomewhatcalmedhisfears,Untilhefurtherhearhewillnotrest;

  Andtillhecanfindmatterforhistears,Asoothsayerheamonghisfriendspossest,Prizedforhisknowledge,asthefirstofseers;

  WhoofallwitcheryandofmagicartHadreadthewhole,orreadthegreaterpart。

  LXXXVII

  “Tohimbeforedepartingdoeshepray,TotakethechargeuponhimselftoseeIftruewouldbeArgiawhileawaySonamehisconsort,orthecontrary。

  Wonbyhisprayers,hetakesthetimeo\'theday;

  Figurestheheavensastheyappeartobe。

  Anselmolefthimathiswork,andcameHisansweronthefollowingdaytoclaim。

  LXXXVIII

  “Theastrologerissilent,loathtoexposeAmatterthatwillworkthedoctorwoe;

  Andwouldexcusehimselfwithmanyagloze:

  Butwhenhesees,hewouldtheevilknow,Argiawillbreakfaithwithhim,heshows,Assoonasheshallfromhisthresholdgo。

  Norprayershallsoftenher,norbeautyfire:

  Corruptedwillshebebygainandhire。

  LXXXIX

  “WhentoAnselmo\'searlydoubtandfearArejoinedthethreatningsofthesignsabove,Howstandshisheartmaywelltotheeappear,Ifthouhastknowntheaccidentsoflove;

  Andworsethaneverywoe,wherewithwhilereTheafflictedspiritsofthathusbandstrove,Isthatitbytheprophetisforetold,Argais\'honourwillbeboughtandsold。

  XC

  “Nowtosupporthiswife,asbesthemay,Fromfallingintosuchanevildeed。

  Forman,alas,willsometimesdisarrayThealtar,whenhefindshimselfinneed,Whatgoldandgemsthejudgehadputaway,Aplenteousstoreheleaves;andfieldandmead,Rents,fruits,andallpossessionswhatsoe\'erLeavestohisconsort;allhisworldlygear:

  XCI

  “`Withpower,\'hesaid,`notonlywithoutmeasure,These,asthouneedest,toenjoyandspend,Butdowiththemaccordingtothypleasure,Consumeandflingaway,andgiveandvend:

  OtheraccountIasknotofmytreasure,IfsuchasnowIfindtheeintheend;

  Butsuchasnowremain;——atthycommandEvenshouldstthousquanderbotharehouseandland。\'

  XCII

  “Unlesssheheardhethithermaderepair,Heprayedthatshewoulddwellnotinthetown;

  Butwouldafarmofhisinhabit,whereShemightwithallconveniencelivealone。

  Andthisbesoughtheofhisconsortfair,Asthinking,thattherustics,whichondownPasturetheirflocks,orfruitfulfallowstill,Couldne\'ercontaminateherhonestwill。

  XCIII

  “Herfearfulhusbandstillembracingclose,HerarmsabouthisneckArgiathrew:

  Aburstoftearshervisageoverflows:

  Forfromhereyestwostreamstheirwaypursue。

  Shegrieves,heguiltyshouldhiswifesuppose;

  Asifshehathalreadybeenuntrue:

  Forhissuspiciontoitssourceshetraced;

  ThatinherfaithnofaithAnselmoplaced。

  XCIV

  “Citingtheirlongfarewell,Ishouldexceed。

  `——Totheeatlength,\'hesothedameaddrest,`Irecommendmyhonour\';——andindeedTookleave,andonhisroadinearnestprest;

  Andtrulyfelt,onwheelingroundhissteed,Asifhisheartwasissuingfromhisbreast。

  ShefollowshimaslongasshecanfollowWitheyeswhosetearsherfurrowedvisagehollow。

  XCV

  “Poor,pale,unshorn,andwretchedaswhilereToyouinformerstrainbymewassaid,Homewardmeanwhilethewanderingcavalier,Hopinghethereshouldbeunknown,hadmade。

  Besidethelakethatpilgrimjourneyed,nearThecity,wherehegavetheserpentaid,Inthatthickbrakebesiegedbyvillageswain,Whowithhisstaffthereptilewouldhaveslain。

  XCVI

  “Arrivinghere,uponthedawnoflight,Foryetsomestarswereglimmeringintheskies,Approachinghim,inforeignvesturedight,Alongtheshore,adamselheespies。

  ThoughneithersquirenorwaitingwenchinsightAppears,yetnobleisthelady\'sguise。

  WithpleasingvisagesheAdonioboards,Andthenbreakssilenceinthefollowingwords。

  XCVII

  “Albeitthouknow\'stmenot,OcavalierIamthykin,andgreatlyboundtothee:

  Iamthykin;forofthelineageclearDerivedofhaughtyCadmus\'seedarewe。

  IamthefairyManto,thatwhilereLaidthefirststoneofthisrudevillagery;

  Andasthouhaplymaysthavehearditfamed

  Mantuafrommetherisingtownwasnamed。

  XCVIII

  “`O\'thefairiesamIone:withthattoshowOurfatalstate,andwhatitdothimport;

  WetoallotherkindsofillbelowAresubjectbyournatalinfluence,shortOfdeath;butwithimmortalbeingsuchwoeIscoupled,deathisnotofdirersort。

  ForeveryseventhdayweallmusttakeBycertainlaw,theformofspottedsnake。

  XCIX

  “`Sosaditisthatloathsomecoiltofill,Andprone,atlength,uponthegroundtocrawl;

  Equaltothishereisnoworldlyill;

  Sothatimmortallifeiscursedbyall。

  AndthouthedebtIowetheeformywillIstoinformtheeofitscausewithal

  Shaltknowaswell;howonthatfataldayOfchangewearetocountlessillsaprey。

  C

  “`Sohatedastheserpentbeastisnone;

  Andwethatwearitsevilform,alarm,Outrage,andwarendurefromeveryone:

  Forallthatseeus,huntanddousharm:

  Unlesswecantogroundforshelterrun,Wefeelhowheavyfallsman\'sfuriousarm。

  Happieritweretodie,thanlanguish——broke,Battered,andcrippledbythecruelstroke。

  CI

  “`MymightyobligationduetotheeIsthat,whenoncethoudidstthisgreenwoodthread,Thoufromarustic\'sfuryrescuedstme,BywhoseillhandlingwasIsorebested。

  Butforthineaid,Ishouldnothavegotfree,Withoutabrokenspineorbatteredhead:

  WithbodycrookedandcrushedIshouldhavelain,AlbeitIcouldnotbyhisarmbeslain。

  CII

  “`BecausethouhasttoknowuponthedayWesprangfromearthwithscalesofdragondight,——Subjecttousatothertimes——toobeyTheheavensrefuse;andwearevoidofmight:

  Atotherseasons,atoursimplesayThecirclingsunstandsstill,anddimsitslight:

  Fixtearthismoved,andinacirclewheels:

  Iceatourwordtakesfire,andfirecongeals。

  CIII

  “`Nowhere,preparedtorendertheethemeedOfbenefitthendonetome,Istand;

  Fornow,dismantledofmydragonweed,Vainlynograceofmewiltthoudemand。

  Evennow,thricericherartthoubymydeed,Thanwhenthouheirdsterewhilethyfather\'sland:

  NowwillIthathenceforththoushaltbepoor;

  Butwealth,themore\'tisspent,augmentthemore:

  CIV

  “`Andbecausewiththatancientknotthoustill,Iknow,arttangled,whichbyLovewastied,Themodeandorder,howthoumaystfulfilThywishes,shallbymebesignified。

  Nowthatherlordisabsent,\'tismywillMyschemewithoutdelaybytheebetried;

  Goforththeladyatherfarmtofind,Withoutthetown;norwillIsaybehind。\'

  CV

  “Sheherdiscoursecontinuing,\'ganadviseWhatformhetothatlady\'seyesshouldtake:

  Isay,whatvesturewear,andinwhatwiseShouldspeak,howtempther;whatentreatiesmake:

  Andsaid,howsheherfigurewoulddisguise;

  For,savethedaywhereinshewasasnake,UponallotherswentthefairydrestInwhatsoeverfigurepleasedherbest。

  CVI

  “Sheinapilgrim\'shabitclothedtheknight,Suchasfromdoortodoorouralmsentreat:

  Intoadogshechangedherselftosight;

  Thesmallesteverseen,ofaspectsweet,Longhair,thanermine\'sfurmoresnowywhite;

  Andskilledwithalinmanyawondrousfeat。

  TowardsAgria\'svilla,sotransmewed,Thefairyandtheknighttheirwaypursued;

  CVII

  “Andatthelabourer\'scabinsinhisroundThestriplinghalts,beforehestopselsewhere;

  Andcertainrusticreedsbeginstosound;

  Hisdogisup,anddancestotheair。

  Thedame,thathearsthevoiceandcryrebound,Isbytherumourmovedtoseethepair。

  Intohercourtshehasthepilgrimbrought,AsAnselm\'sevildestinyhadwrought:

  CVIII

  “AndhereAdoniogivesthedogcommand;

  AndherebythatobedientdogisshownDanceofourcountryandofforeignland,Withpaces,graces,fashionsofhisown;

  Andfinallyhedoes,amidthatband,Withwinningwayswhatelseistobedone,Withsuchattentionoftheadmiringcrew,Nonewinkedtheireyes,theirbreaththeyscarcelydrew。

  CIX

  “Greatmarvelinthedame,thenlonging,bredThatgentledog:sheonethatherhadnursedWithnomeanoffertohismastersped——

  `Ifalltherichesforwhichwomenthirst\'

  ToherembassadressinanswersaidThewarypilgrim`inmybagswerepursued,ThereisnotinthattreasurewhatwouldbootTopurchaseofmydogonesinglefoot\':

  CX

  “Andhe,thetruthofhisdiscoursetoshow,Intoacornertookthebeldamold,AndbadethedogincourtesybestowUponthatmessangeramarkofgold。

  Thedogobeyed,andshookhimself;andlo!

  Thetreasure!whichhebadeherhaveandhold:

  Theretoheadded,`ThinkestthoubyoughtAdogsofairandusefulcanbebought?

  CXI

  “`ForwhatsoeverIofhimdemand,Iempty-handednevergoaway;

  Nowpearl,nowringwillheshakefromhim,andNowgiftmewithsomerichandfairarray。

  Yettellmadonnaheisathercommand;

  Butnotforgold;forhimnogoldcanpay;

  ButifIforonenightherarmsmayfill,Himmayshetakeanddowithhimherwill。\'

  CXII

  “Sosaid,agem,new-dropt,onherheprest,Andbadehertotheladybeartheboon。

  ThatinthecostlyproduceshepossestTen,twentyducats\'valuedeemedthecrone。

  Sheborethemessagetothedameaddressed,AndafterwroughtonhertillshewaswonTobuythebeauteousdog,whomightbeboughtBypaymentofaprizewhichcostethnought。

  CXIII

  “Argiasomewhatcoyatfirstappears;

  Partlythatsheherfaithwillnotforego;

  PartlythatshebelievesnotallshehearsThatbeldamofthedogandpilgrimshow。

  Thenurseinsists,anddinsintoherears,Thatseldomsuchachanceoccursbelow;

  AndmakesherfixanotherdaytoseeThatdog,whenfewereyesonhershallbe。

  CXIV

  “ThenextappearancewhichAdoniomadeWasruintothedoctor;forthehoundDoubloons,bydozensandbydozens,braidOfpearl,andcostlyjewelsscatteredround。

  SothatArgia\'sprideofheartwaslaid;

  Andsomuchlessthedamemaintainedherground,Whensheinhim,whomadetheproffer,viewedTheMantuancavalierthatwhilomwooed。

  CXV

  “Theharlotnurse\'seviloratory,Theprayerandpresenceofthesuitorlord,Theoccasiontoacquirethatmightyfee,WhichwretchedAnselm\'sabsencewouldafford,Thehopethatnonewouldheraccuserbe,Sovanquishherchastethoughts,shemakestheaccord——

  Acceptsthewondrousdog;and,ashispay,Toherlemanyieldsherselfawillingprey。

  CXVI

  ThefruitsoflovelongculledthatcavalierWithhisladyfair;untowhomthefayTooksuchaffection,whomsheheldsodear,Thatsheobligedherselfwithhertostay。

  Throughallthesignsthesunhadtravelled,ereThejudgehadleavetowendhishomewardway。

  Hefinallyreturned;butsoreafraidThroughwhattheastrologererewhilehadsaid。

  CXVII

  “Arrived,hisfirstemploymentistorunTothatastrologer\'sabode,andcrave,Ifshameandeviltohiswifebedone;

  Ofifsheyetherfaithandhonorsave。

  Theheavenshefigured;andtoeveryoneOfthesevenplanetsitsduestationgave;

  ThentothejudgerepliedthatithadbeenEvenashefeared,andasitwasforeseen。

  CXVIII

  “ByrichestpresentstemptedtoforegoHerfaith,apreywasshetootherwight。

  Thistothedoctor\'sheartwassuchablow;

  Norlance,norspear,Ideem,sosorelysmite。

  TobemorecertifiedhewendsalthoughHeistoowellassuredtheseerisright

  Tothatoldnurse;and,drawingherapart,Tolearnthetruthemployshiseveryart。

  CXIX

  “Heinwidecirclesdothaboutherwind,Hopingnowhere,nowthere,tospysometrace:

  Butnoughtinthebeginningcanhefind,Withwhatsoevercarehesiftsthecase。

  Forshe,asnotunpractisedinthatkind,Denies,andfrontshimwithuntroubledface;

  And,aswelltaught,aboveamonthstandsout,Holdingthejudge\'twixtcertaintyanddoubt。

  CXX

  “Howblestwoulddoubtappear,hadhethatwoundForeseen,whichwouldbegivenbycertainty!

  WhenoutofthatfalsenurseatlasthefoundHecouldnotfishthetruthbyprayerorfee,Touchingnochordbutyieldedafalsesound,HeshrewdlywaitshistimetillthereshouldbeDiscordbetweenthebeldamandhiswife:

  Forwheresowomenare,isstirandstrife。

  CXXI

  “AndeventhatAnselmowaited,soBefell;since,angeredbythefirstdespite,Unsoughtofhim,tohimthatnursedidgo,Totellthewhole;andnothinghidfromsight。

  Howsankhisheartbeneaththatcruelblow,\'Twerelongtosay;howprostratelayhissprite。

  Sowasthewretchedjudgewithgriefopprest,Heofhiswitswell-nighwasdispossest;

  CXXII

  “Andfinallyresolvedtodie,soburnedHisrage,butfirstwouldkillthefaithlessdame;

  AndhewithonedestructivefaulchionyearnedTofreehimselffromwoeandherfromshame。

  Stungbysuchblindandfuriousthoughts,returnedAnselmotothecity,inaflame;

  Andtothefarmdespatchedafollowertrue,Chargedwiththebiddinghewasboundtodo。

  CXXIII

  “Hebidstheservanttothevillago,AndtoArgiainhisnamepretend,Hebyafeverisreducedsolow,Shehardlycanarrivebeforehisend。

  Hencewithoutwaitingescort——wouldsheshowHerlove——shewithhismanmustbackwardwend,Wendwithhimwillshesurely,nordelay

  Andbidshimcutherthroatupontheway。

  CXXIV

  “TheservingmantocallhisladywentPreparedhislord\'scommandonhertodo。

  Havingherlittledogatstartinghent,Shemountedandbeganherjourney,throughThedogadvisedofAnselm\'sillintent,Butbidnolessherpurposetopursue;

  Forhehadtakenthoughtforher;andaidShouldinthetimeofperilbepurveyed。

  CXXV

  “Theservantfromhispathwayturnsaside,Andthroughbye-roadsandsolitarygoes;

  Purposelylightingonastream,whosetideFromApennineintoourriverflows;

  Where,bothoffarmandbusycitywide,Aholt,anddarkanddismalgreenwoodgrows。

  Silentappearedthegloomyplace,andoneFittingthecrueldeedwhichshouldbedone。

  CXXVI

  “Hedrewhisswordonher,andsignifiedThemandatebyherangryhusbandgiven;

  Thatsoshemightentreat,beforeshedied,ForgivenessofhereverysinfromHeaven。

  Iknownothow;shevanishedfromhisside,Whenthroughherflankthebladehewouldhavedriven。

  Vainlylongtimeheseeksher,thenremainsFoiledandoutscorned,forguerdonofhispains。

  CXXVII

  “Heallastoundandwithbewilderedface,Andfullofshame,toseekhislordreturns;

  Whofromtheservantthatunwontedcase,Unweetinghowthethinghadhappened,learns;

  NorknowsthefairyMantofillsaplaceAboutArgia,prompttoserveherturns。

  Becausethenurse,thatalltherestrevealedIknownotwherefore,I,hadthisconcealed。

  CXXVIII

  “Heknowsnotwhattodo:theoutragesoreAvengedhehasnot,norhispainallaid:

  Whatwasamoteisnowabeam;sosoreItpresthim;onhisheartsoheavyweighed。

  Soplainiswhatwaslittleknownbefore,Hefearsthatitwillshortlybedisplaid。

  Atfirst,hehaplymighthavehidhiswoe;

  WhichRumournowthroughouttheworldwillblow。

  CXXIX

  “Fullwellhewots,thatsincehisevilveinHetohiswife,unhappywretch!hathshown,Nottobesubjecttohisyokeagain,Shetosomestrongprotectorwillhaveflown;

  Whotohisignominywillmaintain,Andutterscorn,theladyashisown:

  Andhaplymayshetosomeloselflee,Whowillherparamourandpanderbe。

  CXXX

  “Forremedy,hesendsinhasteabandOfmessengers,withlettersfarandnigh。

  SomeofArgiahere,sometheredemand;

  NortownunsearchedisleftinLombardy。

  Nextheinpersongoes;noranylandLeavesunexaminedbyhimselforspy。

  YetcannothediscovermeansorwayForlearningwhereconcealedhisconsortlay。

  CXXXI

  “TheservantlasthecalledonwhomwaslaidTheillhest,butwhohadservednothisdespite;

  Andthitherbyhisguidancewasconveyed,Whereas\'twassaidshevanishedfromhissight;

  Whohaplylurkedbydayingreenwood-shade,Andtosomefriendlyroofretiredatnight。

  Hethitherguided,wherebutforest-treesHethinkstofind,asumptuouspalacesees。

  CXXXII

  “ThiswhileforbrightArgiainthatpartThefayhadmadewithspeedytoilprepareAnalabasterpalacebyherart,Gildedwithin,without,andeverywhere。

  Sowonderful,notonguecouldtell,noheartConceive,howrichwithin,withouthowfair:

  That,whichthoudeemedsofair,mymaster\'shome,Isbutacottagetothatcostlydome。

  CXXXIII

  “Curtainandclothofarrasdeckthewall,Sumptuouslywovenandindifferentwise,Invaultedcellarandinlitteredstall;

  Notonlyspreadinlatticedgalleries,Notonlyspreadinlordlybowerandhall。

  Vase,goldandsilver,gemsofmanydyes,Carvedintocupandcharger,blue,red,green,Andcountlessclothsofsilkandgoldareseen。

  CXXXIV

  “HechanceduponthecostlydomeasI

  Toyouwasinmystorymakingknown

  Whenheexpectednotahuttospy,Andbutawearywasteofwoodlandlone。

  Ashebeheldthedomewithwonderingeye,Anselmothoughthisintellectsweregone:

  Thathewasdrunk,ordreamedthatwondroussightHeweened,ofthathiswitshadtakenflight。

  CXXXV

  “AnAethiopwomanpostedatthedoor,Withblubberlipandnostril,hedescries。

  Norwillheseeagain,nore\'erbeforeHadseenavisageofsuchloathsomeguise:

  Ill-favoured——suchwasAesopfeignedofyore:

  Ifthere,shewouldhavesaddenedParadise。

  Greasyandfoulandbeggarlyhervest;

  NorhalfherhideousnesshaveIexprest。

  CXXXVI

  “Anselm,whosawnootherwightbesideTotellwhowasthatmansion\'slord,drewnighTotheAethiopian,andtoherapplied;

  Andshe:`TheownerofthishouseamI。\'

  Thejudgewaswellassuredthenegresslied,Andmadethatanswerbutinmockery:

  Butwithrepeatedoathsthenegressswears;

  \'Tishers,andnonewithherthemansionsshares;

  CXXXVII

  “Andwouldheseethepalace,himinvitesToviewitathisease;andrecommendsIftherebeoughtwithinwhichhimdelights,Totakeitforhimselforforhisfriends。

  Anselmohears,andfromhishorsealights,Givesithisman;ando\'erthethresholdwends;

  Andbythehagconducted,mountsfromhallBelowtobowerabove,admiringall。

  CXXXVIII

  “Form,site,andsumptuousworkdothhebehold,Androyalornamentandfairdevice;

  Andoftrepeats,notallthiswideworld\'sgoldTobuytheegregiousmansionwoundsuffice。

  Tohiminanswersaidthatnegressold:

  \'Andyetthisdome,likeothers,hathitsprize;

  Ifnotingoldandsilver,pricelesshighThangoldandsilverwillthepalacebuy\':

  CXXXIX

  “Andshetohimprefersthesamerequest,WhicherstAdoniotoArgiamade。

  Afoolhedeemedthewomanandpossest,Whoforaboonsofoulandfilthyprayed。

  Yetceasedshenot,thoughmorethanthricereprest;

  AndstrovesowellAnselmotopersuade,Proffering,forhisreward,thepalacestill,Shewroughtonhimtodoherevilwill。

  CXL

  “ThewifeArgia,thatishidfastby,Wheninsuchsinherhusbandshedescries,Ofdoctor,thatwasdeemedsopassingwise,Springsforthandsaith:`Ah!worthydeed!whichI

  Foundinsuchfoulandfilthywork,espy!\'

  Bethinkthee,ifhiskindlingblushesrise;

  Ifhestandsmute!whyopensnotthyhollowAndcentralwomb,Oearth,thewretchtoswallow?

  CXLI

  “Toclearherselfandshamehim,dothshestunAnselmo,neverceasingtoupbraid。

  `WhatpainshouldbythyselfbeundergoneForthissofilthydeed,Argiasaid

  Ifthouwould\'sttakemylifeforhavingdoneWhatNaturepromptedandaloverprayed;

  Onethatwasfairandgentle,andwhobroughtAgift,comparedwherewith,thisdomeisnought?

  CXLII

  “`Ifworthyofonedeaththoudeemestme,Worthyartthouahundreddeathstodie:

  And,thoughmypleasuremightIdoonthee,SopassingpuissantinthisplaceamI,NootherorworsevengeancedoneshallbeUponmyside,onthydelinquency。

  Thegiveagainstthetake,Ohusband,place;

  And,as\'twasgrantedthee,sograntmegrace:

  CXLIII

  “`Andbetherepeacebetweenus,andaccordThatallbetoforgetfulnessconsigned;

  NortheeIofthyfaultbydeedorword,Normeofmine,henceforwardthouremind!\'

  Thisseemedagoodlybargaintoherlord;

  Nortosuchpardonwashedisinclined。

  Thuspeaceandconcordtheyathomerestore,Andloveeachotherdearlyevermore。”

  CXLIV

  Sosaidthemariner,andsomebrieffitOflaughterinMontalban\'smasterstirred;

  Andmadehisvisageburn,asif\'twaslitWithfire,whenofAnselmo\'sshameheheard。

  RinaldogreatlypraisedArgia\'swit,Whobysuchquaintdevicehadtrappedthatbird;

  WhofellintothenetwhereinthedameHerselferewhilehadfallen,butwithlessshame。

  CXLV

  Whenthesunclimbedasteeperroad,theknightOrderedtheboardwithfoodtobesupplied,WhichthegoodMantuanlandlordovernightTookcarewithlargestplentytoprovide;

  Whilethefairtown,upontheleft,fromsightRetired,andontherightthatmarishwide。

  Argentaiscomeandgone,withcirclingwallsAndstreamintowhosebedSanternofalls。

  CXLVI

  ThenwasnotfairBastiabuilt,deemI,WhichlittlecauseofboastaffordstoSpainThatthereherbannerhasbeenraisedonhigh,AndcausesdeepersorrowtoRomagne。

  Thenceinstraitlinetheirbark,thatseemstofly,Totherightshoretheboatmendriveamain:

  Nextthroughastagnantchannelmake,thatnearRavennabringsbynoonthecavalier。

  CXLVII

  Thoughoftofmoneyhehadsmallsupply,Thenwastheknightsowellbested,hemadeThewearyrowers,inhiscourtesy,Apartingpresent,erefarewellwassaid。

  Herechanginghorseandguide,toRiminiRinaldorodethatveryeye,norstayedInMontefioretillthenightwasdone;

  AndwellnighreachedUrbinowiththesun。

  CXLVIII

  ThenFrederickwasnotthereofgentlelore,NorwasElizabethnorGuidogood;

  FrancisMarianorsageLeonore;

  Whowouldincourteous,notinhaughtymood,HaveforcedsofamedapaladinformoreThanoneshorteye,withthemtomakeabode;

  Astheylongdid,anddountothisday,Bydamesandcavalierswhopassthatway。

  CXLIX

  Sinceherenonetakeshisrein,RinaldobendsHiscoursean-endtoCagli;o\'ertheheight,RiftedbyGaurusandMetaurus,wendsPastApennine,nolongeronhisright,UmbriandTuscans;andatRomedescends。

  FromRometoOstiagoesMontalban\'sknight:

  Thencetothecitysails;whereinagraveHispioussontooldAnchisesgave。

  CL

  Therechangesback;andthenceinhastehegoesBoundtowardsLampedosa\'sisland-shore,Thatplaceofcombatchosenbythefoes,AndwheretheyhadencounteredFrankandMoor。

  Rinaldograntshisboatmennorepose;

  Thatdowhatcanbedonebysailandoar。

  Butwithillwindandstrongthewarriorstrives;

  And,thoughbylittle,theretoolatearrives。

  CLI

  ThitherhecamewhattimeAnglante\'speerTheusefulandthegloriousdeedhaddone;

  Hadslainthosepaynimkingsinthecareer,Buthadahardandbloodyconquestwon:

  DeadwasSirBrandimart;andOlivier,Dangerouslyhurtandsore,satewoe-begone,Somedealapart,uponthesandyground,Martyredandcrippledbyhiscruelwound。

  CLII

  FromtearscouldnotthemournfulCountrefrain,WhenbraveRinaldoheembraced,andsaid,HowinthebattleBrandimartwasslain。

  Suchlove,suchfaithendearedthewarriordead。

  NorlessRinaldo\'stearshisvisagestainWhenhesocleftbeholdstheircomrade\'shead。

  ThencetoembraceboldOliviero,whereHesitswithwoundedfoot,hemakesrepair。

  CLIII

  Allcomfortthathecouldhegave;thoughnoneCouldgoodRinaldotohimselfafford;

  Becausehecamebutwhenthefeastwasdone;

  Yeaaftertheremovaloftheboard。

  Theservantswendtothedemolishedtown,TherehidethebonesofeitherpaynimlordBeneathBiserta\'sruineddomes,andnighAndfar,thefearfultidingscertify。

  CLIV

  AtthefairconquestwonbyRoland\'sblade,SansonetandAstolphomakegreatcheer;

  YetothermirthwhosewarriorswouldhavemadeHadBrandimartnotperished;whentheyhearThatheisdead,theirjoyissoallayedTheycannomorethetroubledvisageclear。

  WhichofthemnowthetidingsofsuchwoeTotheunhappyFlordeliceshallshow?

  CLV

  Thenightprecedingthatill-omeneddayFlordelicedreamedthevestofsablegrainThatshehadmade,herhusbandtoarray,Andwovenwithherhandandworkedwithpain,Beforehereyesallsprinkled-overlayWithruddydrops,inguiseofpatteringrain。

  Thatshehadworkeditsotheladythought;

  Andthenwasgrievedatseeingwhatwaswrought。

  CLVI

  Andseemedtosay,“YetfrommylordhaveI

  Commandtomakeitallofsablehue;

  NowwhereforeitisstainedwithotherdyeAgainsthiswill,inmodesostrangetoview?“

  Shefromthatdreamdrawsevilaugury;

  Andthitheronthatevethetidingsflew:

  ButtheseconcealedAstolphofromthedameTillhetoherwithSansonettocame。

  CLVII

  Whentheyareentered,andsheseesnoshowOfjoyfultriumphs,she,withoutaword,Withoutahinttoindicatethatwoe,Knowsthatnolongerlivingisherlord。

  Withthathergentleheartwasrivenso,Andsoherharassedeyesthelightabhorred,Andsowaseveryothersenseastound,That,likeonedead,shesankupontheground。

  CLVIII

  Sheinherhair,whenlifereturnsagain,Fastensherhand;andonherlovelycheeks,Repeatingthebelovednameinvain,Withallherforceherscornandfurywreaks;

  Uprootsandtears,herlocks,andinherpainLikewoman,smitbyevildemon,shrieks,Or,asBacchanteatthehorn\'srudesound,Erewhilewasseentorunherrestlessround。

  CLIX

  Nowtotheone,totheothernowherprayerShemadeforknife,wherewithherhearttosmite;

  NowsheaboardthepinnacewouldrepairThatbroughtthecorseofeitherpaynimknight,Andwouldoneither,lifelessastheywere,Docruelscathe,andventherfiercedespite。

  Nowwouldsheseekherlord,tillathissideSherestedfromherwearysearch,anddied。

  CLX

  “Ah!wherefore,Brandimart,didIlettheeWithoutmewendonsuchadireemprize?

  Shene\'erbeforedidthydeparturesee,ButFlordeliceayefollowedthee,“shecries:

  “Wellaidedmightestthouhavebeenbyme;

  ForIontheeshouldstillhavekeptmyeyes;

  AndwhenGradassocamebehindthee,I

  Theemighthavesuccouredwithasinglecry;

  CLXI

  “AndhaplyIsonimblymighthavemadeBetweenyou,thatthestrokeImighthavecaught,Andwithmyhead,aswithabuckler,stayed:

  Forlittleillmydyingwouldhavewrought。

  AnyhowIshalldie;and——thatdebtpaid——

  Mymelancholydeathwillprofitnought:

  When,hadIdied,defendingtheeinstrife,Icouldnotbetterhavebestowedmylife。

  CLXII

  “EvenisaversehadbeenhardDestiny,Andallheaven\'shost,whentheeIsoughttoaid,Atleastmytearshadbathedthyvisage,I

  Shouldthelastkissthereon,atleast,havelaid;

  And,ereamidtheblessedhierarchyThyspiritmixt,`Depart\'——Ishouldhavesaid——

  `Inpeace,andwaitmeinthyrest;forthere,Where\'erthouart,Iswiftlyshallrepair。\'

  CLXIII

  “Isthis,OBrandimart,isthisthereign,Whosehonouredsceptrethouwastnowtotake?

  WiththeetoDommogire,thyfairdomain,ThuswentI;methuswelcomedostthoumake?

  Alas!whathopeto-daythourenderestvain!

  Ah!whatdesigns,fellFortune,dostthoubreak!

  Ah!whereforefearI,sincealotsoblest,Islost,toloseaswelltheworthlessrest?“

  CLXIV

  Repeatingthisandotherplaint,sospiteAndfurywaxed,thatsheinherdespairMadenewassaultuponhertressesbright,Asifthefaultwaswhollyinherhair:

  Wildlyherhandstogetherdothshesmite,Andgnaw;withnailsherlipandbosomtear。

  ButIreturntoRolandandhispeers;

  Whileshebemoansherselfandmeltsintears。

  CLXV

  RolandwithOlivier,whomuchrequiresSuchleech\'scare,hisanguishtoallay;

  Andwho,himself,someworthyplacedesiresAsmuch,whereinSirBrandimarttolay,Steersfortheloftymountain,thatwithfiresBrightensthenight,withsmokeobscurestheday。

  Thewindblowsfair,andonthestarboardhand,Notwidelydistantfromthem,liesthatland。

  CLXVI

  Withafreshwind,thatintheirfavourblows,Theyloosetheirhawseratthecloseofday:

  InheavenabovethesilentgoddessshowsHershininghorn,toguidethemontheirway;

  AndonthefollowingmornbeforethemroseThepleasantshoresthatroundGirgentilay。

  HereRolandordersfortheensuingnightAllthatisneedfulforthefuneralrite。

  CLXVII

  He,whenhesawhisorderdulydone,Andnowthewesteringsun\'sfairlightwasspent。

  Withmanynobles,whofromneighbouringtown,Athisinvital,toGirgentiwent,——Theshorewithtorchesblazingupanddown,Andsoundingwidewithcriesandloudlament,——

  Thitherreturnedwherelate,oflifebereft,Hisfriends,belovedinlifeanddeath,wasleft。

  CLXVIII

  TherestandsBardino,weepingo\'erthebier,WhounderAge\'sheavyburdenbows;

  Who,inthetearsonshipboardshedwhilere。

  Mightwellhaveweptawayhiseyesandbrows:

  Upbraidingskiesandstars,thecavalier,Likelion,inwhoseveinsafeverglows,RoarsashewreatheshiswaywardhandswithinHishoaryhair,andrendshiswrinkledskin。

  CLXIX

  Uponthepaladin\'sreturnthecryRedoubled,andthemourningloudergrewOrlandotothecorseapproachedmorenigh,Andspeechlessstoodawhile,hisfriendstoview,Pale,asateveistheacanthus\'dyeOrlily\'s,whichwerepluckedatmorn:hedrewAheavysigh,andonthewarriordeadFixinghisstedfasteyes,theCountysaid:

  CLXX

  “Ocomradeboldandtrue,therehereliestslain,Andwhodostliveinheavenabove,Iknow,Rewardedwithalife,thygloriousgain,Whichneitherheatnorcoldcantake,mywoeForgive,ifthoubeholdestmecomplain:

  BecauseIsorrowtoremainbelow,Andnottoshareinsuchdelightswiththee;

  Notthatthouartnotleftbehindwithme。

  CLXXI

  “Alone,withoutthee,thereisnoughtImayEverpossess,withoutthee,thatcanplease。

  Ifstillwiththeeintempestandaffray,Ahwhereforenotwiththeeincalmandease?

  Rightsoremustbemytrespass,sincethisclayWillnottofollowtheemysoulrelease。

  IfinthytroublesstillIboreaburden,WhyamInotapartnerofthyguerdon?

  CLXXII

  “Thineistheguerdon;minetheloss;thygainIssingle;butnotsingleismywoe:

  PartnerswithmeinsorrowareAlmayne,AndgrievingFranceandItaly;andoh!

  Howwillmylordanduncle,Charlemagne,Howwillhispaladinslamenttheblow!

  HowwilltheChristianchurchandempiremoan,Whosebestdefenceintheeisoverthrown!

  CLXXIII

  “Oh!howthyfoeswillbythedeathoftheeBefreedhenceforwardfromalarmandfear!

  Alas!howstrengthenedpaynimrywillbe!

  Whathardimentwillnowbetheirs!whatcheer!

  Whatofthyconsortwillbecome?IseeEvenherehermourning,andheroutcrieshear。

  Mesheaccuses,haplyhates,Iknow;

  Inthat,throughme,hereveryhopelieslow。

  CLXXIV

  “Yetbyonecomfort,Flordelice,isfollowedHisloss,forusthatreftofhimremain:

  Hisdeath,withsuchsurpassinggloryhallowed,Todiealllivingwarriorsshouldbefain。

  ThoseDecii;Curtius,inRome\'sforumswallowed;

  Cordus,sovauntedbytheGreciantrain;

  Notwithmorehonourtothemselves,withmoreProfittoothers,wenttodeathofyore。”

  CLXXV

  ThesesadlamentsandmoreOrlandomade;

  Andallthiswhilewhitefriars,andblack,andgray,Withotherclerks,bytwoandtwoarrayed,Behindinlongprocessiontooktheirway;

  AndtheytoGodforthedepartedprayed,Thathewouldtohisresthissoulconvey。

  Beforeandallaboutweretorchesreared,Andchangedtodaythesablenightappeared。

  CLXXVI

  Theyraisethewarrior\'sbier,andrangedtobearByturnsthathonouredweightwereearlandknight。

  Thepallwaspurplesilk,withbroideryrareOfgold,andpearlsincostlycirclesdight。

  Thereon,oflordlyworkandnolessfair,Cushionswerelaid,withjewelsshiningbright。

  Onwhichwasstretchedthelifelessknightinview,Arrayedinvestoflikedeviceandhue。

  CLXXVII

  Ahundredmenhadpastbeforetherest,Alltakenfromthepoorestofthetown;

  AndinonefashionequallyweredrestThosebeadsmenall,inblackandtrailinggown。

  Ahundredpagesfollowedthem,whoprestAhundredpuissantsteeds,forwarfarebown;

  Andbythosepagesbacked,theportlysteedsWent,sweepingwidethegroundwithsableweeds。

  CLXXVIII

  Bannersinfrontandbannersborneinrear,Whosefieldswithdiverseensignryisstained,Unfurledaccompanythefuneralbier;

  Whichfromathousandvanquishedbandsweregained,ForCaesarandforPeter\'schurchwhilere,Bythatrareforce,whichnowextinctremained。

  Bucklersbyotherfollowerscarriedare,Wonfromgoodwarriors,whosedevicetheybear。

  CLXXIX

  Byhundredsandbyhundredsfollowedmore,Ordainedfordifferenttasks,thestepsofthose;

  Whoburningtorcheslikethoseothersbore。

  Mantled,sayrathercloselymuffled,goesRolandinsablesnext,andevermoreHiseyessuffusedandredwithweepingshows。

  NorwearsagladderfaceMontalban\'speer。

  AthomehiswounddetainsSirOlivier。

  CLXXX

  TheceremonieswouldbelongtosayInverse,wherewithSirBrandimartwasmourned;

  Themantles,blackorpurple,givenaway;

  Themanytorcheswhichthatevewereburned。

  Wendingtothecathedral,wherethearrayPastonitsroad,werenodryeyesdiscerned:

  Allsexes,ages,ranks,inpityingmoodGazeduponhimsoyouthful,fair,andgood。

  CLXXXI

  Heinthechurchwasplaced;and,whenwithvainLamentthewomenhadbemoanedthedead,AndKyrieEleison,bythepriestlytrain,Andotherholyorisonsweresaid,Inafairark,upraisedoncolumnstwain,Wasreared,withsumptuousclothofgoldo\'erspread。

  SowilledOrlando;tillhecouldbelaidInsepulchreofcostliermattermade:

  CLXXXII

  NoroutofSicilytheCountdeparts,Tillporphyriesheprocuresandalabasters,Andfairdesigns;andintheirseveralartsHaswithlargehireengagedtheprimestmasters。

  NextFlordelice,arrivinginthoseparts,Raisesthequarriedslabsandrichpilasters;

  Who,goodOrlandobeinggonebefore,IshitherwaftedfromtheAfrickshore。

  CLXXXIII

  She,seeingthathertearsunceasingflow,Andthatoflonglamentshenevertires;

  Norshe,formassorservicesaid,herwoeCanease,orsatisfyhersaddesires,VowsinherheartshethencewillnevergoTillfromtheweariedcorsehersoulexpires;

  Andbuildsinthatfairsepulchreacell;

  Thereshutsherself;thereinforlifewilldwell。

  CLXXXIV

  Thitherinperson,havingcouriersentAndletter,Rolandgoes,herthencetotake;

  Her,wouldshewendtoFrance,withgoodlyrentWouldgift,andGalerana\'sinmatemake;

  AsfarasLizzaconvoyher,ifbentOnjourneyingtoherfather;forhersakeIfwhollyshetoserveherGodwaswilled,Amonasterywouldthewarriorbuild。

  CLXXXV

  Stillinthatsepulchreshedwelt,andwornBywearypenance,prayingnightandday,Itwasnotlong,erebytheParcaeshornWasherlife\'sthread:alreadyontheirwayWerethethreeChristianwarriors,homewardborne,SorrowingandafflictedsoreinmindFortheirfourthcomradewhoremainedbehind。

  CLXXXVI

  Theywouldnotgowithoutaleech,whoseskillMighteasethewoundofwarlikeOlivier;

  Which,asinthebeginningitcouldillBesalved,ishardtoheal。MeanwhiletheyhearThechampionsocomplain,hisoutcriesfillOrlandoandallthatcompanywithfear。

  Whiletheydiscoursedthereon,theskipper,movedByanewnotion,saidwhatallapproved。

  CLXXXVII

  Ahermitnotfardistancehence,hesaidAlonelyrockinhabitsinthissea;

  Whoseislenone,seekingsuccour,vainlytread,Whetherforcounselorforaiditbe:

  Whohathdonesuperhumandeeds;thedeadRestorestolife;andmakestheblindtosee;

  Hushesthewinds;andwithasigno\'thecrossLullstheloudbillowswhentheyhighesttoss;

  CLXXXVIII

  Andaddstheyneednotdoubt,iftheywillgoToseekthatholymantoGodsodear,ButheonOlivierwillhealthbestow;

  Havinghisvirtueprovedbysignsmoreclear。

  ThiscounselpleasesgoodOrlandoso,Thatfortheholyplacehebidshimsteer;

  Whoneverswervingfromhiscourse,espiesThelonelyrock,uponAurora\'srise。

  CLXXXIX

  Workedbygoodmariners,thebarkwaslaidSafelybesidetheruggedrockandfell:

  Themarquisthere,withcrewandservants\'aid,Theyloweredintotheirboat;andthroughtheswellAndfoamingwatersinthatshallopmadeFortherudeisle;thencesoughttheholycell;

  Theholycellofthatsamehermithoar,BywhomRogerowasbaptizedbefore。

  CXC

  TheservantoftheLordofParadiseReceivesOrlandoandtherestonland;

  Blessesthecompanyincheerfulwise;

  Andafteroftheirerrandmakesdemand;

  ThoughhealreadyhadreceivedadviceFromangelsofthecomingofthatband。

  ThattheywerethitherboundinsearchofaidForOliviero\'shurt,Orlandosaid;

  CXCI

  Who,warringfortheChristianfaith,infightToperilouspasswasbroughtbyevilwound。

  Alldismalfearrelievedthateremite,Andpromisedhewouldmakehimwhollysound。

  Inthatnounguentshaththeholywight,Norisinotherhumanmedicinefound,Hischurchheseeks,hiskneetoJesusbows,Andissuesfromthefanewithcheerfulbrows;

  CXCII

  AndinthenameofthoseeternalThree,TheFather,andtheSon,andHolyGhost,OnOlivierobadehisblessingbe。

  Oh!gracevouchsafedtofaith!hissaintedhostFromeverypainthepaladindidfree;

  Andtohisfootrestoreditsvigourlost。

  Hemovedmorenimblethanbefore,andsure;

  AndpresentwasSobrinoatthecure。

  CXCIII

  Sobrino,sodiseasedthathedescribedHowworsewitheachsucceedingdayhegrew,AssoonashethatholymonkespiedThemanifestandmightymarveldo,DisposedhimselftocastMahoundaside,AndowninChristalivingGodandtrue。

  He,fulloffaith,withcontriteheartdemandsOurholyriteofbaptismathishands。

  CXCIV

  Sohimbaptizedthehermit;andaswellThatmonarchmadeasvigorousaswhilere。

  AtthisconversionnolessgladnessfellOnRolandandeachChristiancavalier,Thanwhen,restoredfromdeadlywound,andwellThefriendlytroopbeheldSirOlivier。

  Rogeromorerejoicedthanallthatcrew;

  Andstillinfaithandgracethewarriorgrew。

  CXCV

  RogerofromthedayheswamashoreUponthatislet,therehadeverbeen。

  Thatbandiscounselledbythehermithoar,Whostands,benign,thosewarlikeknightsbetween,Eschewingintheirpassagemireandmoor,Towadewithalthroughthatdeadwater,clean,Whichmencalllife;whereinsofoolsdelight;

  Andevermoreonheaventofixtheirsight。

  CXCVI

  Rolandonshipboardsendsonefromhisthrong,Whofetcheshencegoodwine,hams,cheese,andbread;

  Andmakesthesage,whohadforgottenlongAlltasteofpartridgesinceonfruitshefed,Evendoforlove,whatothersdid,amongThosesocialguestsforwhomtheboardwasspread。

  They,whentheirstrengthbyfoodwasreinforced,Ofmanythingsamidthemselvesdiscoursed;

  CXCVII

  AndasintalkitoftendothbefallThatonethingfromanothertakesitsrise,RolandandOlivierRogerocallTomindforthatRogero,insuchwiseRenownedinarms;whosevalourisofallLaudedandechoedwithaccordantcries。

  NotevenhadRinaldoknowntheknightForhimwhoseprowesshehadprovedinfight。

  CXCVIII

  HimwellSobrinorecognizedwhilere,Assoonaswiththatagedmanespied;

  Butheatfirstkeptsilence;forinfearOfsomemistakethemonarch\'stonguewastied。

  ButwhenthoseothersknewthecavalierForthatRogero,famousfarandwide,Whosecourtesy,whosemightanddaringthroughTheuniversalworldloudRumorblew,CXCIX

  All,fortheyknowheisaChristian,standAbouthimwithsereneandjoyfulface:

  Allpressupontheknight;onegraspshishand;

  Anotherlockshimfastinhisembrace:

  YetmorethanalltheothersofthatbandHimwouldMontalban\'slordcaressandgrace:

  WhymorethanalltheotherswillappearInotherstrain,ifyouthatstrainwillhear。

  CANTO44

  ARGUMENT

  RinaldohissistertotheChildhathplight,AndtoMarseillesiswiththewarriorgone:

  Andhavingcrimsonedwidethefieldinfight,ThereinarrivesKingOtho\'svaliantson。

  ToParisthence:wheretothatsquadronbrightIsmightygraceandwonderoushonourdone。

  TheChilddeparts,resolvedonLeo\'sslaughter,TowhomDukeAymonhadbetrothedhisdaughter。

  I

  Inpoorabode,midpaltrywallsandbare,Amiddiscomfortsandcalamities,Ofteninfriendshipheartunitedare,Betterthanunderroofoflordlyguise,Orinsomeroyalcourt,besetwithsnare,Midenviouswealth,andease,andluxuries;

  Wherecharityisspentoneveryside,Norfriendship,unlesscounterfeit,isspied。

  II

  HenceitensuesthatpeaceandpactbetweenPrincesandpeersareofsuchshort-livedwear。

  To-dayking,pope,andemperorleaguedareseen,Andonthemarrowdeadlyfoemenare。

  BecausesuchisnotastheiroutwardmienTheheart,thespirit,thatthosesovereignsbear。

  Since,whollycarelessastorightorwrong,Buttotheirprofitlookthefaithlessthrong。

  III

  Thoughlittlepronetofriendshipisthatsort,Becausewiththoseshelovethnottodwell,Who,betheirtalkinearnestorinsport,Speaknot,exceptsomecozeningtaletotell;

  YetiftogetherinsomepoorresortTheyprisonedarebyFortunefalseandfell,Whatfriendshipistheyspeedilydiscern;

  Thoughyearshadpast,andthiswasyettolearn。

  IV

  InhisretreatthatancienteremiteCouldbindhisinmateswithafasternoose,Andintruelovemorefirmlythemunite,Thanothercouldindomeswherecourtiersuse;

  Andsoenduringwastheknotandtight,Thatnothingshortofdeaththetiecouldloose。

  Benignantallthehermitfoundthatcrew;

  Whiteratheartthanswansinoutwardhue。

  V

  Allkindhefoundthem,andofcourteouslore;

  Untaintedwithiniquity,inwiseOfthemIpainted,andwhonevermoreGoforth,unlessconcealedinsomedisguise。

  OfinjuriesamongthemdonebeforeAllmemory,bythosecomradesburiedlies:

  Norcouldtheybetterlove,iffromonewombAndfromoneseedthatwarlikebandhadcome。

  VI

  RinaldomorethanallthatlordlytrainRogerogracedandlovinglycaressed;

  AswellbecausebeonthelistedplainHadprovedthepeersostronginmartialgest,AsthathewasmorecourteousandhumaneThananyknightthate\'erlaidlanceinrest:

  Butmuchmore;thattohimonmanyagroundBymightyobligationwashebound。

点击下载App,搜索"Orlando Furioso",免费读到尾