“Thyship，Columbus，shallhercanvaswingSpreado’erthatworldthatyetconcealedlies，Thatscantswiftfameherlooksshallafterbring，Thoughthousandplumesshehave，andthousandeyes；
LetherofBacchusandAlcidessing，Oftheetofutureageletthissuffice，Thatofthineactsshesomeforewarninggive，Whichshallinverseandnoblestorylive。“
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Thustalking，swifttwixtsouthandwesttheyrun，Andslicedouttwixtfrothandfoamtheirway；
Atoncetheysawbefore，thesettingsun；
Behind，therisingbeamofspringingday；
AndwhenthemornherdropsanddewsbegunToscatterbroaduponthefloweringlay，Faroffahillandmountainhightheyspied，Whosetopthecloudsenviron，clotheandhide；
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Anddrawingnear，thehillateasetheyview，Whenallthecloudsweremolten，fallenandfled，Whosetoppyramid-wisedidpointedshow，High，narrow，sharp，thesidesyetmoreoutspread，Thencenowandthenfire，flameandsmokeoutflew，Asfromthathill，whereunderliesinbedEnceladus，whencewithimperiousswayBrightfirebreaksoutbynight，blacksmokebyday。
XXXV
Aboutthehilllayotherislandssmall，Whereotherrocks，crags，cliffs，andmountainsstood，TheIslesFortunatetheseeldertimedidcall，TowhichhighHeaventheyreignedsokindandgood，Andofhisblessingsrichsoliberal，Thatwithouttillageearthgivescornforfood，AndgrapesthatswellwithsweetandpreciouswineTherewithoutpruningyieldsthefertilevine。
XXXVI
Theolivefatthereeverbudsandflowers，Thehoney-dropsfromhollowoaksdistil，ThefallingbrookhersilverstreamsdownpoursWithgentlemurmurfromtheirnativehill，ThewesternblasttemperethwithdewsandshowersThesunnyrays，lestheattheblossomskill，ThefieldsElysian，asfondheathensain，Werethere，wheresoulsofmeninblissremain。
XXXVII
Tothesetheirpilotsteered，“Andnow，“quothshe，“Yourvoyagelongtoendisbroughtwell-near，ThehappyIslesofFortunenowyousee，Ofwhichgreatfame，andlittletruth，youhear，Sweet，wholesome，pleasant，fertile，fattheybe，Yetnotsorichasfamereportstheywere。“
Thissaid，towardanislandfreshshebore，Thefirstoften，thatliesnextAfric’sshore；
XXXVIII
WhenCharlesthus，“If，worthygoverness，Toourgoodspeedsuchtarriancebenolet，UponthisislethatHeavensofairdothbless，Toviewtheplace，onlandawhileusset，ToknowthefolkandwhatGodtheyconfess，Andallwherebyman’sheartmayknowledgeget，ThatImaytellthewondersthereinseenAnotherday，andsay，therehaveIbeen。“
XXXIX
Sheansweredhim，“WellfitsthishighdesireThynobleheart，yetcannotIconsent；
ForHeaven’sdecree，firm，stable，andentire，Thywishrepugns，andgainstthywillisbent，NoryetthetimehathTitan’sglidingfireMetforth，prefixedforthisdiscoverment，NorisitlawfuloftheoceanmainThatyouthesecretsknow，orknownexplain。
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“Toyouwithoutenneedle，maporcardIt’sgiventopasstheseseas，andtherearriveWhereinstrongprisonliesyourknightimbarred，Andofherpreyyoumustthewitchdeprive：
Iffurthertoaspireyoubeprepared，InvaingainstfateandHeaven’sdecreeyoustrive。“
Whilethusshesaid，thefirstseenislegaveplace，Andhighandroughthesecondshowedhisface。
XLI
Theysawhoweastwardstretchedinorderlong，Thehappyislandssweetlyfloweringlay；
Andhowtheseasbetwixtthoseislesenthrong，Andhowtheyshoulderedlandfromlandaway：
InsevenofthemthepeoplerudeamongTheshadytreestheirshedshadbuiltofclay，Therestlaywaste，unlesswildbeastsunseen，Orwantonnymphs，roamedonthemountainsgreen。
XLII
Asecretplacetheyfoundinoneofthose，Wherethecleftshoreseainhisbosomtakes，And’twixthisstretchedarmsdothfoldandcloseAnamplebay，arockthehavenmakes，Whichtothemaindothhisbroadbackoppose，Whereontheroaringbillowcleavesandbreaks，Andhereandtheretwocragsliketurretshigh，Pointforthaporttoallthatsailthereby：
XLIII
Thequietseasbelowliesafeandstill，Thegreenwoodlikeagarlandgrowsaloft，Sweetcaveswithin，coolshadesandwatersshrill，Whereliethenymphsonmossandivysoft；
Noanchorthereneedsholdherfrigatestill，Norcabletwistedsure，thoughbreakingoft：
Intothisdesert，silent，quiet，glad，Enteredthedame，andthereherhavenmade。
XLIV
“Thepalaceproudlybuilt，“quothshe，“behold，Thatsitsontopofyondermountain’sheight，OfChrist’struefaiththereliesthechampionboldInidleness，love，fancy，follylight；
WhenPhoebusshallhisrisingbeamsunfold，Prepareyougainstthehilltomountupright，Norletthisstayinyourboldheartsbreedcare，For，savethatone，allhoursunluckyare；
XLV
“Butyetthisevening，ifyoumakegoodspeed，Tothathill’sfootwithdaylightmightyoupass。“
Thussaidthedametheirguide，andtheyagreed，Andtooktheirleaveandleapedforthonthegrass；
Theyfoundthewaythattothehilldothlead，Andsoftlywentthatneithertiredwas，Butatthemountain’sfoottheybotharrived，Beforethesunhisteaminwatersdived。
XLVI
TheysawhowfromthecragsandcleftsbelowHisproudandstatelypleasanttopgrewout，Andhowhissideswerecladwithfrostandsnow，Theheightwasgreenwithherbsandfloweretssout，Likehairylocksthetreesabouthimgrow，Therocksoficekeepwatchandwardabout，Thetenderrosesandtheliliesnew，Thusartcannaturechange，andkindsubdue。
XLVII
Withinathick，adarkandshadyplot，Atthehill’sfootthatnightthewarriorsdwell，Butwhenthesunhisraysbright，shining，hot，Dispreadofgoldenlighttheeternalwell，“Up，up，“theycried，andfiercelyuptheygot，Andclimbedboldlygainstthemountainfell；
Butforththerecrept，fromwhenceIcannotsay，Anuglyserpentwhichforestalledtheirway。
XLVIII
ArmedwithgoldenscaleshisheadandcrestHeliftedhigh，hisneckswelledgreatwithire，Flamedhiseyes，andhidingwithhisbreastAllthebroadpath，hepoisonbreathedandfire，Nowreachedheforthinfoldsandforwardpressed，Nowwouldhebackinrollsandheapsretire，Thushepresentshimselftoguardtheplace，Theknightspressedforwardwithassuredpace：
XLIX
Charlesdrewforthhisbrandtostrikethesnake；
Ubaldocried，“Stay，mycompaniondear，WillyouwithswordorweaponbattlemakeAgainstthismonsterthataffrontsushere？“
Thissaid，heganhischarmedrodtoshake，Sothattheserpentdurstnothissforfear，Butfled，anddeadfordreadfellonthegrass，Andsothepassageplain，eath，openwas。
L
AlittlehigheronthewaytheymetAlionfiercethathugelyroaredandcried，Hiscrestherearedhigh，andopensetOfhisbroad-gapingjawsthefurnacewide，Hissternhisbackoftsmote，hisragetowhet，ButwhenthesacredstaffheonceespiedAtremblingfearthroughhisboldheartwasspread，Hisnativewrathwasgone，andswifthefled。
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Thehardycoupleontheirwayforthwend，Andmetahostthatonthemroarandgape，Ofsavagebeasts，toforeunseen，unkend，Differinginvoice，insemblance，andinshape；
AllmonsterswhichhotAfricdothforthsend，TwixtNilus，Atlas，andthesoutherncape，Werealltheremet，andallwildbeastsbesidesHyrcaniabreeds，orHyrcaneforesthides。
LII
Butyetthatfierce，thatstrangeandsavagehostCouldnotinpresenceofthoseworthiesstand，Butfledaway，theirheartandcouragelost，WhenLordUbaldoshookhischarmingwand。
Nootherlettheirpassagestoppedorcrossed；
Tillonthemountain’stopthemselvestheyland，Savethattheice，thefrost，anddriftedsnow，Oftmadethemfeeble，weary，faintandslow。
LIII
Buthavingpassedallthatfrozenground，Andovergonethatwintersharpandkeen，Awarm，mild，pleasant，gentleskytheyfound，Thatoverspreadalargeandamplegreen，Thewindsbreathedspikenard，myrrh，andbalmaround，Theblastswerefirm，unchanged，stablebeen，Notaselsewherethewindsnowrisenowfall，AndPhoebusthereayeshines，setsnotatall。
LIV
Notaselsewherenowsunshinebrightnowshowers，Nowheatnowcold，thereinterchangedwere，Buteverlastingspringmildheavendownpours，——
Inwhichnorrain，norstorm，norcloudsappear，——
Nursingtofields，theirgrass；tograss，hisflowers；
Toflowerstheirsmell；totrees，theleavestheybear：
Therebyalakeastatelypalacestands，Thatoverlooksallmountains，seasandlands：
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ThepassagehardagainstthemountainsteepThesetravellershadfaintandwearymade，Thatthroughthosegrassyplainstheyscantlycreep；
Theywalked，theyrestedoft，theywent，theystayed，Whenfromtherocks，thatseemedforjoytoweep，BeforetheirfeetadroppingcrystalplayedEnticingthemtodrink，andontheflowersTheplenteousspringathousandstreamsdownpours，LVI
Allwhich，unitedinthespringinggrass，AteforthachannelthroughthetendergreenAndunderneatheternalshadedidpass，Withmurmurshrill，cold，pure，andscantlyseen；
Yetsotransparent，thatperceivedwasThebottomrich，andsandsthatgoldenbeen，AndonthebrimsthesilkengrassaloftProfferedthemseats，sweet，easy，freshandsoft。
LVII
“Seeherethestreamoflaughter，seethespring，“
Quoththey，“ofdangerandofdeadlypain，HerefonddesiremustbyfairgoverningBeruled，ourlustbridledwithwisdom’srein，OurearsbestoppedwhiletheseSirenssing，Theirnotesenticingmantopleasurevain。“
ThuspassedtheyforwardwherethestreamdidmakeAnamplepond，alargeandspaciouslake。
LVIII
ThereonatablewasalldaintyfoodThatsea，thatearth，orliquidaircouldgive，AndinthecrystalofthelaughingfloodTheysawtwonakedvirginsbatheanddive，Thatsometimestoying，sometimeswrestlingstood，Sometimesforspeedandskillinswimmingstrive，Nowunderneaththeydived，nowroseabove，Andticingbaitslaidforthoflustandlove。
LIX
Thesenakedwantons，tender，fairandwhite，Movedsofarthewarriors’stubbornhearts，Thatontheirshapestheygazedwithdelight；
Thenymphsappliedtheirsweetalluringarts，Andoneofthemabovethewatersquite，Liftupherhead，herbreastsandhigherparts，Andallthatmightweakeyessubdueandtake，Herlowerbeautiesveiledthegentlelake。