CX
ButtofairDoraliceapproached，andsaidMarsilius，Agramant，andStordilane，Withinweakworks，withscantytroopstoaid，WereclosebeleagueredbytheChristiantrain。
And，havingtoldhistale，thedamselprayed，Thatthisshetothewarriorswouldexplain；
Andwouldaccordthepair，andtotheirpostDispatch，forrescueoftheMoorishhost。
CXI
Thelady，withboldheart，\'twixteitherfoeThrewherself，andexclaimed:“Iyoucommand，Bythelargeloveyouhearme，asIknow，Thatyoutobetterusereservethebrand；
AndthatyouinstantlyinsuccourgoOfourhost，menacedbytheChristianband；
Whichnow，besiegedwithinitscamp，attendsRuinorspeedysuccourfromitsfriends。
CXII
Themessengerrehearsed，whenshehaddone，Fullytheperilofthepaynimtrain；
AndsaidthatheboreletterstothesonOfUlien，fromthesonofKingTroyane。
Themessageended，everygrudgeforegone，\'Twasfinallyresolvedbetweenthetwain，Theyshouldconcludeatruce，andtillthedayTheMoorishsiegewasraised，theirstrifedelay。
CXIII
Intending，whenfromsiegetheirChivalryShallberelieved——theoneandtheotherknight——
Nolongertoremainincompany，Butbandycruelwarwaswithfelldespite，UntildeterminedbytheirarmsshallbeTowhomtheroyaldamebelongsofright。
Andshe，betweenwhosehandstheirsolemntrothTheyplighted，wassecurityforboth。
CXIV
DISCORD，athearingthis，impatientgrew；
Withanytruceortreatyillcontent:
Andthatsuchfairagreementshouldensue，PRIDE，whowaspresent，couldasillconsent:
ButLOVEwasthere，morepuissantthanthetwo，Equalledofnoneinloftyhardiment；
Andlaunchingfromhisbowhisshaftsofproof，Withthese，madePRIDEandDISCORDstandaloof。
CXV
Tokeepthetrucetherivalwarriorsswore；
Sincesoitpleasedherwell，whoeitherswayed。
Oneoftheircourserslacked:foronthemoorLifelessKingMandricardo\'shadbeenlaid:
Hence，thither，ingoodtime，cameBrigliador，Who，feeding，bytheriver\'smarginstrayed。
ButhereIfindmeatmycanto\'send；
So，withyourlicence，shallthetalesuspend。
CANTO25
ARGUMENT
RogeroRichardettofromthepainsOffirepreserves，doomedbyMarsiliusdead:
HetoRogeroafterwardsexplainsFullythecausewhilehetodeathwasled。
ThemmournfulAldigiernextentertains，Andwiththemtheensuingmorningsped，VivianandMalagigitosetfree；
ToBertolagisoldforhireandfee。
I
Oh！mightyspringsofwarinyouthfulbreast，Impetuousforceoflove，andthirstofpraise！
Noryetwhichmostavailsisknownaright:
Foreachbyturnsitsoppositeoutweighs。
Withinthebosomhereofeitherknight，Honour，besure，anddutystronglysways:
Fortheamorousstrifebetweenthemisdelayed，TilltotheMoorishcamptheyfurnishaid。
II
Yetloveswaysmore；for，savethatthecommandWaslaiduponthembytheirladygay，Neitherwouldinthatbattlesheathethebrand，Tillhewascrownedwiththevictoriousbay；
AndAgramantmightvainlywithhisband，Foreitherknight\'sexpectedsuccour，stay。
ThenLoveisnotofevilnaturestill；——
Hecanattimesdogood，ifoftenill。
III
\'Twasnow，suspendingalltheirhostilerage，Oneandtheotherpaynimcavalier，TheMoorishhostfromsiegetodisengage，ForParis，withthegentlelady，steer；
Andwiththemgoesaswellthatdwarfishpage，WhotrackedthefootstepsoftheTartarpeer，Tillhehadbroughtthewarriorfronttofront，InpresencewiththejealousRodomont。
IV
Theyatameadarrived，where，indisport，Knightswerereposingbyastream，onepairDisarmed，anothercasquedinmartialsort；
Andwiththemwasadameofvisagefair。
OftheseinotherplaceIshallreport，Notnow；forfirstRogeroismycare，ThatgoodRogero，who，asIhaveshown，Intoawellthemagicshieldhadthrown。
V
HefromthatwellamileishardlygoneEreheacourierseesarriveatspeed，OfthosedispatchedbyKingTroyano\'ssonToknightswhomheawaitedinhisneed；
FromhimRogerohearsthatsoforedoneByCharlesarethosewhoholdthepaynimcreed，Theywill，savequicklysuccouredinthestrife，Asquicklyforfeitlibertyandlife。
VI
Rogerostoodawhileinpensivecase，Whommanywarringthoughtsatonceopprest；
ButneitherfittedwasthetimenorplaceTomakehischoice，orjudgewhatpromisedbest。
Thecourierhedismist，andturnedhisfaceWhitherhewiththedamselwasaddrest；
WhomayetheChildsohurriedonherway，Helefthernotamomentfordelay。
VII
Pursuingthencetheirancientroadagain，Theyreachedacity，withthewesteringsun；
Which，inthemidstofFrance，fromCharlemagneMarsiliushadinthatlongwarfarewon:
Northemtointerruptortodetain，Atdrawbridgeoratgate，wasanyone:
Thoughinthefosse，androundthepalisade，Stoodmanymen，andpilesofarmswerelaid。
VIII
BecausethetroopaboutthatfortressseeAccompanyinghim，thewell-knowndame，TheytoRogeroleavethepassagefree，Norevenquestionhimfromwhencehecame。
Reachingthesquare，ofevilcompanyHefindsitfull，andbrightwithruddyflame；
And，inthemidst，ismanifesttoviewTheyouthcondemned，withfaceofpallidhue。
IX
Asonthestripling\'sfaceheturnshiseyes，Whichhangsdeclinedandwetwithfrequenttear，RogerothinksheBradamantdescries；
Somuchtheyouthresemblesherincheer:
MoresurethemoreintentlyheespiesHerfaceandshape:whenthusthecavalier:
“OrthisisBradamant，orInomoreAmtheRogerowhichIwasbefore。
X
“Shehathadventuredwithtoodaringwill，Inrescueoftheyouthcondemnedtodie；
And，fortheenterprisehadendedill，Haththerebeentaken，asIsee。Ah！whyWasshesohotherpurposetofulfil，Thatshemusthitherunattendedhie！——
ButIthankHeaven，thathitherhaveImade:
SinceIamyetintimetolendheraid。”
XI
Hedrewhisfalchionwithoutmoredelay，(Hislancewasbrokenattheothertown)，And，thoughtheunarmedpeoplemakingway，Woundingflank，paunch，andbosom，borethemdown。
Hewhirledhisweapon，and，amidthearray，Smotesomeacrossthegullet，cheek，orcrown。
Screaming，thedissipatedrabblefled；
Themostwithclovenlimbsorbrokenhead。
XII
Aswhileatfeed，infullsecurity，Atroopoffowlalongthemarishwend，IfsuddenlyafalconfromtheskySwoopmidthecrowd，andonesurpriseandrend，Therestdispersing，leavetheirmatetodie，Andonlytotheirownescapeattend；
Soscatteringhadstthouseenthefrightedthrong，WhenyoungRogeroprickedthatcrowdamong。
XIII
Rogerosmitestheheadfromsixorfour，Whoinescapingfromthefieldareslow。
Hetothebreastdividesasmanymore，Andcountlesstotheeyesandteethbelow。
Igrantnohelmetsontheirheadstheywore，Buttherewereshiningironcapsenow；
And，iffinehelmetsdidtheirtemplespress，Hisswordwouldcutasdeep，orlittleless。
XIV
SuchgoodRogero\'sforceandvalourare，Asnevernow-a-daysinwarriordwell；
Noryetinrampantlion，norinbear，Nor(whetherhomeorforeign)beastmorefell。
Haplywithhimtheearthquakemightcompare，Orhaplythegreatdevil——notheofhell——
Buthewhoismylord\'s，whomovesinfire，Andpartsheaven，earth，andoceaninhisire。
XV
Ateverystrokeheneverlesso\'erthrewThanone，andoftenertwo，upontheplain；
Andfour，atonce，andevenfiveheslew；
Sothatahundredinathoughtwereslain。
TheswordRogerofromhisgirdledrewAsknifecutscurd，dividestheirplateandchain。
FalerinainOrgagna\'sgardenmade，TodealOrlandodeath，thatcruelblade。
XVI
Buttohaveforgedthatfalchionsorelyrued，Whosawhergardenwastedbythebrand。
Whatwreck，whatruinthenmusthaveensued，Fromthiswhenwieldedbysuchwarrior\'shand?
Ife\'erRogeroforce，e\'erfuryshewed，Ife\'erhismightyvalourwellwasscanned，\'Twashere；\'twashereemployed；\'twasheredisplayed；
Inthedesiretogivehisladyaid。
XVII
Asharefromhoundunslipt，thathelplesstrainDefendsitselfagainstthecavalier。
Manylaydeaduponthecumberedplain，Andnumberlessweretheywhofledinfear。
MeanwhilethedamselhadunloosedthechainFromtheyouth\'shands，andhiminmartialgearWashastening，withwhatspeedshemight，todeck，Withswordinhandandshieldabouthisneck。
XVIII
He，whowasangeredsore，asbesthecou\'d，Soughttoavengehimofthatevilcrew；
Andgavesuchsignalproofsofhardihood，Asstampedhimforawarriorgoodandtrue。
ThesunalreadyinthewesternfloodHaddipthisgildedwheels，whattimethetwo，ValiantRogeroandhisyoungcompeer，Victoriousissued，ofthecityclear。
XIX
WhennowRogeroandthestrangerknight，Clearofthecity-gates，thechampaignereach，Theyouthrepays，withpraisesinfinite，Rogeroinkindmodeandcunningspeech，Whohim，althoughunknown，hadsoughttoright，Atriskoflife，andprayshisnametoteachThathemayknowtowhomhisthanksheowedForsuchamightybenefitbestowed。
XX
“ThevisageofBradamantIsee，Thebeauteousfeaturesandthebeauteouscheer。”
Rogerosaid；“andyetthesuavityIofherwell-knownaccentsdonothear:
NorsuchreturnofthanksappearstobeInplacetowardsherfaithfulcavalier。
Andifinverysoothitisthesame，Howhasthemaidsosoonforgotmyname?“
XXI
Inwarywise，intentthetruthtofind，Rogerosaid，“YouhaveIseenelsewhere；
Andhaveagain，andyetagain，divined，YetknowInot，norcanrememberwhere。
Sayit，yourself，ifitreturnstomind，And，Ibeseech，yournameaswelldeclare:
WhichIwouldgladlyhear，inthedesireToknowwhomIhaverescuedfromthefire。”
XXII
“——Me，itispossibleyoumayhaveseen，Iknownotwhennorwhere(theyouthreplied)；
ForItoorangetheworld，inarmoursheen，Seekingadventurestrangeoneveryside；
Orhaplyitasistermayhavebeen，Whotoherwaisttheknightlyswordhastied；
Bornwithmeatabirth；soliketoview，Thefamilydiscernsnotwhoiswho。
XXIII
“Younotfirst，second，orevenfourthwillbe，Whohaveinthistheirerrorhadtolearn；
Norfather，brother，norevenmothermeFromher(suchourresemblance)candiscern。
\'Tistrue，thishair，whichshortandlooseyousee，Inmanyguise，andhers，withmanyaturn，Andinlongtresseswoundaboutherbrow，Widedifferencemadebetweenustwotillnow。
XXIV
“Butsincetheday，that，woundedbyaMoorInthehead(astorytedioustorecite)
Aholyman，tohealthedamsel\'ssore，Cutshorttothemid-earhertressesbright，Exceptingsexandname，thereisnomoreOnefromtheothertodistinguish；hightIRichardettoam，Bradamantshe；
Rinaldo\'sbrotherandhissisterwe。
XXV
“AndtodispleaseyouwereInotafraid，YouwithawonderwouldIentertain，Whichchancedfrommyresemblancetothemaid；
Beguninpleasure，finishinginpain。”
Hetowhomnoughtmorepleasingcouldbesaid，AndtowhoseearstherewasnosweeterstrainThatwhatinsomesortonhisladyran，Besoughtthestriplingso，thathebegan。
XXVI
“Itsofellout，thatasmysisterthroughTheneighbouringwoodpursuedherpath，awoundWasdealtthedamselbyapaynimcrew，Whichherbychancewithoutahelmetfound。
AndshewasfaintotrimthelockswhichgrewClusteringaboutthegash，tomakerhersoundOfthatillcutwhichinherheadshebore:
Hence，shorn，shewanderedthroughtheforesthoar。
XXVII
“Ranging，shewanderedtoashadyfont；
Where，wornandtroubled，she，inwearywise，Litfromhercourseranddisarmedherfront，And，coucheduponthegreenwood，closedhereyes。
AtalemorepleasingthanwhatIrecountInstorythereisnone，Iwellsurmise:
ThitherrepairedyoungFlordespineofSpain，Whointhatwoodwashuntingwithhertrain。
XXVIII
“And，whenshefoundmysisterintheshade，Covered，exceptherface，withmartialgear，——Inplaceofspindle，furnishedwiththeblade——
Believedthatshebeheldacavalier:
Thefaceandmanlysemblanceshesurveyed，Tillconqueredwasherheart:withcourteouscheerShewooedthemaidtohuntwithher，andpastWithheraloneintothatholdatlast。
XXIX
“Whennowshehadher，fearlessofsurprise，Safeinasolitaryplace，thatdame，Byslowdegrees，inwordsandamorouswise，Showedherdeep-woundedheart；withsighsofflame，Breathedfromherinmostbreast，withburningeyes，Shespakehersoulsickwithdesire；becameNowpale，nowred；norlongerself-controlled，Ravishedakiss，shewaxedsopassingbold。
XXX
“MysisterwasassuredthehuntressmaidFalselyconceitedheramantobe；
Norinthatneedcouldsheaffordheraid；
Andfoundherselfinsoreperplexity。
`\'TisbetterthatInowdispel(shesaid)
Thefoolishthoughtshefeeds，andthatinmeThedamselshouldagentlewomanscan，Ratherthantakemeforacravenman。\'
XXXI
“Andshesaidwell:forcravenhooditwereBefittingmanofstraw，notwarriortrue，Withwhomsobrightaladydeignedtopair，Sowonderoussweetandfullofnectarousdew，Toclacklikeapoorcuckowtothefair，Hanginghiscowardwing，whenheshouldwoo，Shapingherspeechtothisinwarymode，Mysisterthatshewasadamsel，showed；
XXXII
“That，likeCamillaandlikeHyppolite，Soughtfameinbattle-field，andnearthesea，InAfric，inArzilla，sawthelight；
Toshieldandspearenuredfrominfancy。
Asparkthisquenchednot；noryetburnedlessbrightTheenamoureddamsel\'skindledphantasy。
Tootardycamethesalvetoeasethesmart:
SodeephadLovealreadydrivenhisdart。
XXXIII
“Noryetlessfairtohermysister\'sfaceAppeared，lessfairherways，lessfairherguise；
Noryettheheartreturnedintoitsplace，Whichjoyeditselfwithinthosedear-lovedeyes。
Flordespinedeemsthedamsel\'sironcaseToherdesiresomehopeofeasesupplies；
Andwhenshethinkssheisindeedamaid，Lamentsandsobs，withmightywoedownweighed。
XXXIV
“Hewhohadmarkedhersorrowandlament，Thatday，himselfhadsorrowedwiththefair。
`Whatpains(shesaid)dideverwighttorment，Socruel，butthatminemorecruelwere?
Ineednottoaccomplishmyintent，Inotherlove，impureorpure，despair；
TheroseIwellmightgatherfromthethorn:
Mylongingonlyisofhopeforlorn。
XXXV
“`It\'twasthypleasure，Love，tohavemeshent，Becausebygladestatethineangerstirred，Thouwithsometorturemight\'sthavebeencontentOnotherloversused；butneverwordHaveIfoundwrittenofafemalebentOnloveoffemale，midmankindorherd。
Womantowoman\'sbeautystillisblind；
Norewedelightsinewe，norhindinhind。
XXXVI
“`TisonlyI，onearth，inair，orsea，Whosufferatthyhandssuchcruelpain；
Andthisthouhastordained，thatImaybeThefirstandlastexampleinthyreign。
FoullydidNinus\'wifeandimpiouslyForherownsonapassionentertain；
LovedwasPasiphae\'sbullandMyrrha\'ssire；
Butmineismadderthantheirworstdesire。
XXXVII
“`Herefemaleuponmalehadsetherwill；
Hadhope；and，asIhear，wassatisfied。
Pasiphaethewoodencowdidfill:
Others，inothermode，theirwantsupplied。
But，hadheflowntome，——withallhisskill，DanDaedalushadnotthenooseuntied:
Foronetoodiligenthathwreathedthesestrings；
EvenNature\'sself，thepuissantestofthings。\'
XXXVIII
“Sogrievesthemaid，sogoadsherselfandwears，Andshowsnohastehersorrowingtoforego；
Sometimesherface，sometimeshertressestears，Andlevelsatherselfthevengefulblow。
Inpity，Bradamantthesorrowshares，Andisconstrainedtohearthetaleofwoe，Shestudiestodivert，withfruitlesspain，Thestrangeandmaddesire；butspeaksinvain。
XXXIX
“She，whorequiresassistance，notsupport，Stillmorelamentsherself，withgriefopprest。
Bythisthewaningdaywasgrowingshort，Forthelowsunwascrimsoningthewest；
Afittinghourforthosetoseekaport，Whowouldnotinthewoodsetuptheirrest。
Whentothiscity，nearhersylvanhaunt，YoungFlordespineinvitedBradament。
XL
“Mysistertherequestcouldilldeny；
Andsotheycametogethertotheplace，Where，butforyou，bythatillsquadronI
Hadbeencompelledthecruelflametoface:
ThereFlordespinamadeherfamilyCaressanddomysisternosmallgrace；
And，havinginafemalerobearraid，Pastheronallbeholdersforamaid。
XLI
“BecauseperceivingvantagetherewasnoneInthemalecheerbywhichshewasmisled，Thedamselhelditwise，reproachtoshun，Whichmightbyanycarpingtonguebesaid。
Andthistherather:thattheill，whichoneOfthetwogarmentsinhermindhadbred，Nowwiththeotherwhichrevealedthecheat，Shewouldassaytodrivefromherconceit。
XLII
“Theladiesshareonecommonbedthatnight，Theirbedthesame，butdifferenttheirrepose。
Onesleeps，onegroansandweepsinpiteousplight，Becauseherwilddesiremorefiercelyglows；
Andonherweariedeyesshouldslumberlight，Allisdeceitfulthatbriefslumbershows。
Toheritseems，asifrelentingHeavenAbettersextoBradamantisgiven。
XLIII
“Asthesickmanwithburningthirstdistrest，Ifheshouldsleep，——erehethatwishfulfil，——
Ayeinhistroubled，interruptedrest，Remembershimofeveryonce-seenrill:
Soisthedamsel\'sfancystillpossest，Insleep，withimageswhichgladherwill。
Thenfromtheemptydreamswhichcrowdherbrain，Shewakes，and，waking，findsthevisionvain。
XLIV
“Whatvowsshevowed，howoftthatnightsheprayed，ToallhergodsandMahound，indespair！——
Thatthey，byopenmiracle，themaidWouldchange，andgiveherothersextowear。
Butallthelady\'svowswereillappaid，AndhaplyHeavenaswellmightmocktheprayer；
Nightfades，andPhoebusraisesfromthemainHisyellowhead，andlightstheworldagain。
XLV
“Onissueingfromtheirbedwhendayisbroken，ThewretchedFlordespina\'swoesaugment:
ForofdepartingBradamanthadspoken，Anxioustoscapefromthatembarrassment。
Theprincessaprimejennet，asatoken，Forcedonmypartingsister，whenshewent；
Andgildedhousings，andasurcoatbrave，Whichherownhandhadrichlybroidered，gave。
XLVI
“HerFlordespineaccompaniedsomeway，Then，weeping，tohercastlemadereturn。
Sofastmysisterpricked，shereachedthatdayMountAlban；wewhoforherabsencemourn，Motherandbrother，greetthemartialmay，Andherarrivalwithmuchjoydiscern:
Forhearingnought，wefearedthatshewasdead，Andhadremainedincrueldoubtanddread。
XLVII
“Unhelmed，wewonderedatherhair，whichpassedInbraidsaboutherbrow，shewhilomwore；
NorlesswewonderedattheforeigncastOftheembroideredsurcoatwhichshewore:
Andshetousrehearsed，fromfirsttolast，ThestoryIwastellingyoubefore；
Howshewaswoundedinthewood，andhow，Forcure，wereshornthetressesfromherbrow；
XLVIII
“Andnexthowcameonher，withlabourspent，——Asbythestreamsheslept——thathuntressbright；
Andhow，withallherfalsesemblancewellcontent，Shefromthetrainwithdrewheroutofsight。
NorleftsheanythingofherlamentUntold；whichtouchedwithpityeverywight；
Toldhowthemaidhadharbouredher，andallWhichpast，tillsherevisitedherHall。
XLIX
“OfFlordespineIknew:andIhadseenInSaragossaandinFrancethemaid；
TowhosebewitchingeyesandlovelymienMyyouthfulappetitehadoftenstrayed:
YetherIwouldnotmakemyfancy\'squeen；
Forhopelessloveisbutadreamandshade:
NowIthisprofferedinsuchsubstanceview，Straitwaytheancientflamebreaksforthanew。
L
“Love，withthishope，constructshissubtleties；
Whootherthreadsformewouldvainlyweave。
\'Tisthushetookme，andexplainedtheguiseInwhichImightthelong-soughtboonachieve。
Easyitwerethedamseltosurprise；
Forasthelikenessotherscoulddeceive，WhichItoBradamant，mysister，bear，Thishaplymightaswellthemaidensnare。
LI
“WhetherIspeedorno，Iholditwise，Ayetopursuewhatevergivedelight。
Iwithnootherofmyplandevise，Noranyseektocounselmearight。
WellknowingwherethesuitofarmourliesMysisterdoffed，Ithithergoatnight；
HerarmourandhersteedtobootItake，Norstandexpectinguntildaylightbreak。
LII
“Irodeallnight——Loveservedmeasaguide——
ToseekthehomeofbeauteousFlordespine；
Andtherearrived，beforeinocean\'stideThewesternsunhadhidhisorbitsheen。
AhappymanwashewhofastesthiedTotellmycomingtotheyouthfulqueen；
Expectingfromthatlady，forhispain，Favourandgoodlyguerdontoobtain。
LIII
“ForBradamanttheguestsmistakemeall，——Asyouyourselfbutnow——somuchthemore，ThatIhaveboththecourserandthepallWithwhichsheleftthembutthedaybefore。
Flordespinecomesatlittleinterval，Withsuchfestivityandcourteouslore，Andwithaface，sojocundandsogay，Shecouldnot，forherlife，morejoydisplay。
LIV
“Herbeauteousarmsaboutmyneckshethrows，Andfondlyclaspingme，mymouthshekist。
Iftomyinmostheartthearrowgoes，WhichLovedirects，maywellbyyoubewist。
SheleadsmetoherchamberofreposeInhaste，notsuffersotherstoassistIntakingoffmypanoplyofsteel；
Disarmingmeherselffromheadtoheel。
LV
“Then，orderingfromherstoreacostlyvest，Shespreadit，and——asIawomanwere——
Theladymeinthatrichgarmentdrest，Andinagoldennetconfinedmyhair。
Igravelymovedmyeye-balls，norconfest，Bygestureorbylook，thesexIbear。
Myvoice，whichmightdiscoverthedeceit，Itunedsowellthatnoneperceivedthecheat。
LVI
“Nexttothehall，wheredameandcavalierIncrowdsaregathered，weunitedgo；
Whomaketoussuchcourtandgoodlycheer，Asmentoqueenorhigh-bornladyshow。
HereoftIlaughedatsome，withsecretjeer，Who，knowingnotthesexconcealedbelowMyflowingrobeoffemininearray，Wooedmewithwishfuleyesinwantonway。
LVII
“Whenmoreadvancedinnowthefestivenight，Andtherichboard——boardplenteouslypurveyedWithwhatinseasonwasmostexquisite——
Hasbeensometimeremoved，theroyalmaidExpectsnottillIofmyselfreciteThecause，whichthithermeanewconveyed:
Byherowncourtesyandkindnessled，Thatladypraysmetopartakeherbed。
LVIII
“Damselsanddameswithdrawn——withalltherest——
Pagesandchamberlains，whennowwelay，Oneandtheother，inourbedundrest，Withkindledtorches，counterfeitingday；
`Marvelnot，lady，\'(herIthusaddrest，)
`ThatIreturnaftersuchshortdelay；
For，haply，thouimagined，thatagainThoushouldstnotseemeuntilHeavenknowswhen。
LIX
“`ThereasonIdepartedfromthyside，Andnextofmyreturn，explainedshallbe。
CouldIuntothyfeverhaveapplied，Bylongersojournhere，aremedy，Iinthyservicewouldhavelivedanddied，Norwouldhavebeenanhourawayfromthee:
Butseeinghowmystayincreasedthywoe，I，whocoulddonobetter，fixedtogo。
LX
“`IntothemiddleofawoodprofoundBychanceIfromthebeatenpathwaystrayed:
WherenearmeplaintivecriesIhearresound，Asofawomanwhointreatedaid。
ToalakeofcrystalIpursuethesound，And，there，amidthewaves，anakedmaidCaughtonthefish-hookofaFaun，survey，Whowoulddevouralivehishelplessprey。
LXI
“`Uponthelosel，swordinhand，Iran，And，forIcouldnotaidinotherwise，Bereftoflifethatevilfisherman。
Sheinaninstanttothewaterflies——
`Mehastthouhelpednotvainly，\'(shebegan)
Andwellshaltberewarded——withwhatprizeThoucanstdemand——forknowIamanymph，Andhavemydwellinginthiscrystallymph；
LXII
“`Andpowerisminetoworkportentousends；
NatureandElementsIforce:thyprayerShapetothescopetowhichmystrengthextends，Andleaveitssatisfactiontomycare。
CharmedbymysongthemoonfromHeavendescends；
FirecanIfreeze，andhardenliquidair；
AndIattimeshavestoptthesun，andstirredThisearthbeneathmebyasimpleword。\'
LXIII
“TreasureIcovetnot，noryetaspireO\'erlandorpeopletoholdsovereignsway；
Norgreaterstrengthnorvalourwouldacquire，Norfameineverywarfarebearaway；
Butonlytoaccomplishthydesire，Entreatthedamselshewillshowsomeway。
NoronenorothermethodIforestall；
Buttoherchoicereferme，allinall。
LXIV
“Scarcemydemandwasmade，beforemineeyeBeneaththelymphengulphedthatladyviewed:
Noransweredshemyprayer，but，forreply，Mewiththeenchantedelementbedewed；
WhichhasnosoonertouchedmyfacethanI，Iknownothow，amutterlytransmewed:
Isee，Ifeel——yetdoubtingwhatIscan——
Feel，Iamchangedfromwomanintoman。
LXV-LXIX
(StazasLXV-LXIXuntranslatedbyRose)
LXX
“Thethingremainedconcealedbetweenustwo；
Sothatourblissenduredsomemonths；atlastWewereespied；and，asIsorelyrue，ThetidingstotheSpanishmonarchpast。
Thouthatwhilerepreserved\'stmefromthecrew，Whichmeintotheflamesdesignedtocast，Bythismaystfullycomprehendtherest；
ButGodalonecanreadmysorrowingbreast。”
LXXI
SoRichardettospake，andbyhissayMadethedarkpaththeytrodlessirksomebe。
Upasmallheightthiswhiletheirjourneylay，Girdedwithcliffandcavern，dreartosee。
Bristlingwithrocks，asteepandnarrowwayWastothatruggedhillthestubbornkey；
Atown，calledAgrismonte，crownedthesteep，WhichAldigierofClermonthadinkeep。
LXXII
BastardofBuovo，brothertothepair，SirVivianandSirMalagigihight:
WhohimGerardo\'slawfulsondeclare，Arewitnessesoflittleworthandlight——
This，asitmay！——strong，valiant，wise，andware，Liberal，humane，andcourteouswastheknight；
Andonthefortressofitsabsentlord，Bynightandday，keptfaithfulwatchandward。
LXXIII
HiscousinRichardetto，asbehoved，WascourteouslyreceivedbyAldigier；
Whohimasdearlyasabrotherloved，AndmadeRogeroforhissakegoodcheer；
Butnotwithwontedwelcome；——inlymoved——
Heevenworeavisagesadanddrear:
Forhe，thatday，ill-tidingshadreceived，Andhenceinheartandfacethewarriorgrieved。
LXXIV
ToRichardettoheexclaims，insteadOfgreeting:“Evilnewsarehitherblown。
Byasuremessenger，to-dayIreadThatfaithlessBertolagiofBayonne，WithbarbarousLanfusahasagreed，Andcostlyspoilsmakesovertothatcrone；
Whowillconsigntohimthebrethrentwain，ThyMalagigiandthyViviane；
LXXV
“Theseshe，sinceFerrautookthem，ayehasstayedImprisonedinadarkandevilcell；
TillthediscourteousandfoulpactwasmadeWiththatfalseMaganzeseofwhomItell；
Andthemto-morrow，toaplaceconveyed\'TwixtBayonneandatownofhis，willsellTohim，whowillbepresent，toadvanceThepriceofthemostpreciousbloodinFrance。
LXXVI
“One，atagallop，evennow，toreportTidingstoourRinaldoofthewrong，Isent；burfearthathecanillresortTohimintime，thejourneyissolong。
MenhaveInottosallyfrommyfort；
Andmypowerhaltswheremydesireisstrong。
Thetraitorwilltheknights，ifrendered，slay；
NorknowIwhattodonorwhattosay。”
LXXVII
SirRichardettotheillnewsdisplease，And(astheyhim)displeaseinequalwiseRogero；who，whensilentbothhesees，Norableanycounseltodevise，Exclaimswithmickledaring:“Beatease；
Ichallengeformyselfthewholeemprize；
And，tosetfreeyourbrethren，inmyhandMorethanathousandshallavailthisbrand。
LXXVIII
“Iasknotmen，Iasknotaid；myspearIs，Ibelieve，sufficienttothefeat。
IonlyaskofyouaguidetosteerMetotheplacewherefortheexchangetheymeet:
IeveninthisplacewillmakeyouhearTheircries，whoforthatevilbargainthreat。”
Hesaid；nortoonelistenerofthetwain，Thathadhelpedhisactions，spakeinvain。
LXXIX
Theotherheardhimnot，orheardatmostAswegreattalkershear，wholittledo:
ButRichardettotookasidetheirhostAndtoldhowhimhefromthefirewithdrew；
Andhowhewasassured，beyondhisboast，Hewouldintimeandplacehisprowessshew。
\'TwasnowthatbetteraudiencethanbeforeAldigierlent，andsetbyhimgreatstore；
LXXX
Andatthefeast，wherePlentyforthethreeEmptiedherhorn，himhonouredashislord。
HeretheyconcludetheycanthebrethrenfreeWithoutmoresuccourfromtheirgaoler\'sward。
ThiswhileSleepseizedonlordandfamily，SaveyoungRogero:noreposeaffordTohimthethoughts，whichevermoremolest，And，ranklinginhisbosom，banishrest。
LXXXI
ThesiegeofAgramant，tohimthatdayToldbythemessenger，hehasatheart。
HewelldiscernsthateveryleastdelayWillhedishonour。WhataceaselesssmartWillscorninflict，whatshamewillhimappay，Ifheagainsthissovereignlordtakepart?
Oh！whatfoulcowardice，howfoulacrimeHisbaptismwillappearatsuchatime！
LXXXII
ThattruereligionhadthestriplingswayedMenmightatanyothertimeconceive:
Butnow，whenneededwasthewarrior\'saidFromsiegetheMoorishmonarchtorelieve，ThatFearandBasenesshadmorelargelyweighed，Inhisdesigns，wouldeveryonebelieve，Thatanypreferenceofabettercreed:
ThisthoughtmakesgoodRogero\'sbosombleed。
LXXXIII
NorlesstoquithisQueen，herleaveunsought，DidwithRogero\'sothergriefscombine:
Nowthisandnowthatcareuponhimwrought；
Whichdiverselyhisdoubtfulheartincline:
TheunhappyloverfruitlesslyhadthoughtTofindherattheabodeofFlordespine；
Whithertogetherwent(astoldwhilere)
TosuccourRichardetto，maidandpeer。
LXXXIV
HenextbethinkshimofthepromiseplightTomeetatVallombrosa\'ssanctuary，Deemshergonethither，andthat\'twillexciteHerwondermenthimselfnottheretosee。
Couldheatleastamessagesendorwrite，Thathewithreasonmightnotcensuredbe，Becausenotonlyhehaddisobeyed，Butwasdepartinghence，andnothingsaid！
LXXXV
He，havingthoughtonmanythings，intheendResolvesonwritingwhatbehoves；and，thoughHeknowsnothowhisletterheshallsend，Intheassuranceitwillsafelygo，Thishindersnot；hethinksthat，astheywend，ChanceinhiswaysomefaithfulPostmaythrow；
Normoredelays:upleapstherestlessknight，Andcallsforpenandpaper，inkandlight。
LXXXVI
Thatwhichisneeded，inobediencemeet，Aldigier\'svaletsbring，acarefulband，Theyouthbeginstowrite；and，first，togreetThemaid，aswontedcourtesiesdemand；
NexttellshowAgramanthassenttoentreat，Inhisdispatches，succourathishand；
And，savehequicklytohiscomfortgoes，Mustneedsbeslainortakenbyhisfoes。
LXXXVII
Thenadds，hissovereignbeingsobested，Andprayinghimforsuccourinhispain，ShemustperceivewhatblameuponhisheadWouldlight，ifAgramantappliedinvain；
And，sincewithherheisabouttowed，\'Tisfittingheshouldkeephimwithstain；
ForillhedeemsaunioncouldendureBetweenaughtfoulandhertopassingpure。
LXXXVIII
Andifheerstaname，renownedandclear，Hadlabouredtoprocurebyactionsfair，Andhavinggaineditthus，hehelditdear，——Ifthishadsoughttokeep——withgreatercareHekeptitnow，——andwithamiser\'sfearGuardedthetreasureshewithhimwouldshare；
Who，thoughdistinctinbodyandinlimb，Whenwedded，oughttobeonesoulwithhim；
LXXXIX
And，asheerstbyword，henowexplainedAnewbywriting，thattheperiodo\'er，Forwhichhewastoservehiskingconstrained，Unlessitwerehislottodiebefore，HewouldindeedaChristianbeordained，Asinresolvehehadbeenevermore；
Andofherkin，Rinaldoandhersire，Herafterwardsinwedlockwouldrequire。
XC
“Iwould，“hesaid，“relieve，withyourgoodwill，Myking，besiegedbyCharlemagne\'sarray，Thatthemisjudgingrabble，pronetoill，Mightnever，tomyshameandscandal，say:
Rogero，infairwindandweather，stillWaiteduponhissovereign，nightandday，AndnowthatFortunetoKingCharlesisfled，Haswiththatconqueringlordhisensignspread。\'
XCI
“Ififteendaysortwentyask，thatI
Yetonceagainmaytoourarmyspeed；
Sothat，bymefromleagueringenemyTheAfricancantonmentsmaybefreed:
Iwillsomefitandjustoccasionspy，Meanwhile，tojustifymychangeofcreed，Iformyhonourmakethissolerequest；
Thenwhollyyoursforlife，inallthings，rest。”
XCII
Rogeroissuchwordshisthoughtsexposed，Whichnevercouldbymebefullyshowed；
Andaddedmore，norfromhistaskreposed，Untilthecrowdedpaperoverflowed:
Henexttheletterfoldedandenclosed，Andsealedit，andwithinhisbosomstowed；
InhopestomeetnextmorningbythewayOnewhomightcovertlythatwritconvey。
XCIII
Whenhehadclosedthesheet，thatamorousknightHiseyelidsclosedaswell，andrestensued:
ForSlumbercameandsteepedhisweariedmightInbalmymoisture，fromabranchimbuedWithLethe\'swater；andheslepttill——whiteAndred——arainofflowersthehorizonstrewed，Paintingthejoyouseastwithcoloursgay；
Whenfromhergoldendwellingbroketheday:
XCIV
Andwhenthegreenwoodbirds\'gan，farandwide，Greetthereturninglightwithgladsomestrain，SirAldigier(whowishedtobetheguide，Uponthatjourney，ofthewarliketwain，Whowouldinsuccourofthosebrethrenride，TorescuethemfromBertolagi\'schain)
Wasfirstuponhisfeet；andeitherpeerIssuesaswellfrombed，whenhimtheyhear。
XCV
Whencladandthoroughlyinarmsarrayed——
Rogerowiththecousinstookhisway，HavingthatpairalreadywarmlyprayedTheadventureonhimselfalonetolay:
Butthese，byloveforthosetwobrethrenswayed，Anddeemingitdiscourtesytoobey，Stoodoutagainsthisprayer，morestiffthanstone，Norwouldconsentthatheshouldwendalone。
XCVI
Truetothetimeandplaceofchange，theyhieWhitherSirAldigier\'sadvicesteach；
AndtheresurveyanamplebandwholieExposedtofierceApollo\'sheat；inreach，Normyrtle-treenorlaureltheydescry，Nortaperingcypress，ash，norspreadingbeech:
Butnakedgravelwithlowshrubsdiscerned，Undelvedbymattockandbyshareunturned。
XCVII
ThosethreeadventurouswarriorshaltedwhereApathwentthroughtheuncultivatedplain，Andsawaknightarriveuponthelair，Who，flourishedo\'erwithgold，woreplateandchain，Andongreenfieldthatbeauteousbirdandrare，Whichlongerthananageextendsitsreign。
Nomore，mylord:foratmycanto\'scloseIfindmyselfarrived，andcraverepose。
CANTO26
ARGUMENT
Ofmightymatters，sculpturedinafont，DoesMalagigitohiscomradestell:
OnthemcomeMandricardoandRodomont，Andforthwithbattlefollowsfierceandfell。
DiscordgoesscatteringquarrelandaffrontAmidthecrew:butwhither，forcedbyspell，FairDoraliceuponherpalfreyspeeds，TheTartarking，andSarzan，turntheirsteeds。
I
Informeragescourteousladieswere，Whoworshiptvirtue，andnotworldlygear。
Womeninthisdegenerateagearerare，Towhomaughtelsebutsordidgainisdear；
Buttheywhorealgoodnessmaketheircare，Norwiththeavariciousmanysteer，Inthisfraillifeareworthytobeblest，——Heldgloriousandimmortalwhenatrest。
II
Bradamantwellwoulddeathlesspraiseinherit，Whonorinwealthnorempiretookdelight；
ButinRogero\'sworth，excellingspirit，Inhisunboundedgentlesse；andarightForthisdidgoodDukeAymon\'sdaughtermeritTobebelovedofsuchavalorousknight；
Who，whatmightbeformiraclesreceived，Infutureages，forhersakeachieved。
III
He，withthosetwoofClermont，aswhilereToyouIintheformercantosaid，IsaywithRichardetandAldigier，Wasgone，togivetheprisonedbrethrenaid:
Itold，aswellhowtheyacavalierOfhaughtylookapproachinghadsurveyed，Whoborethatnoblebird，byfierybirthRenewed，andeversingleuponearth。
IV
Whenthosethreeofthatwarriorwereespied，Poisedonthewing，asifabouttosmite，Hefainbyprooftheirprowesswouldhavetried，Andiftheirsemblancetalliedwiththeirmight。
“Isthere，amongyou，one，“thestrangercried，“Willproveuponme，whichisbestinfight，Withlanceorsword，tillonetogroundbecast，Whileinthesellhisfoeisseatedfast?“
V
“——I，atyourchoice，“saidAldigier，“werefainToflourishfaulchion，ortotiltwithspear；
Butthiswithfeat，which，ifyouhereremain，Yourselfmaywitness，sowouldinterfere，ThatforthepresentparleytimewithpainSuffices，andyetlessforthecareer。
Sixhundredmen，ormore，wehereattend，Withwhomwemustto-dayinarmscontend。
VI
“Twoofourowntorescuefromtheirfoes，Andfreefromchains，usLoveandPitysway。”
HetothatstrangernextthereasonshowsWhythusinsteeltheirbodiestheyarray。
“Sojustistheexcusewhichyouoppose，“——
Heanswered——“thatIillshouldthisgainsay，AndholdyousurelyforthreecavaliersThatseldomuponearthwillfindtheirpeers。
VII
“WithyoualanceortwoIwouldhavecrostToprovehowgreatyourprowessinthefield；
But，since\'tisshownmeatanother\'scost，Foregothejoust，andtoyourreasonsyield。
WarmlyIprayyourleaveagainstthathost，Tojoinwithyourgoodarmsthishelmandshield；
Andhope，ifsufferedofyourbandtobe，Noworthlesscomradeshallyoufindinme。”
VIII
Someone，meseems，maycravethestranger\'sname，Whothusthechampionsontheirroaddelayed，AndsotopartnershipinarmslaidclaimWiththosethreewarriors，forthestrifearrayed:
SHE——stylenomoreamanthatmartialdame——
Marphisawas；thatonZerbinolaidThetasktobearabout，againsthiswill，RibaldGabrina，pronetoeveryill。
IX
ThetwoofClermontandtheirboldcompeerGladlyreceivedhersuccourintheircause，Whomcertestheybelievedacavalier，Andnotadamsel，andnotwhatshewas。
AbannerwasespiedbyAldigierAndshowntheothers，afterlittlepause，Whichbythewaveringwindwasblownabout，Androundaboutitrangedanumerousrout。
X
Andwhen，nownearer，theadvancingcrewWerebettermarkedinMoorishhabitstoled，ForSaracensthestrangerbandtheyknew；
Andtheyupontwosorryjadesbehold，I\'themiddleofthattroop，theprisoners，whoWeretothefalseMaganzatobesold。
Marphisacries，“Whyisthefeastdelayed，Whenlo！theguestsarehere，forwhomwestayed?“
XI——
“Notall，“Rogerosaid，“OfthearrayInvited，lacksasyetanumerouspart:
Asolemnfestivalisheldto-day，Andwe。tograceitmore，useeveryart:
Yettheycannowbutlittlemoredelay。”
Whilethustheyparley，theyfromotherpartDescrythetreacherousMaganzeseadvance；
Soallwasreadytobeginthedance。
XII
TheyofMaganzafromonequartersteer，Andladenmulesbeneaththeirconvoygo，Bearingvest，gold，andothercostlygear。
Ontheotherside，midfaulchion，spear，andbow，Approachedthecaptivetwowithdolefulcheer，Whofoundthemselvesawaitedbythefoe；
AndfalseandimpiousBertolagiheard，AswiththeMoorishcaptainheconferred。
XIII
NorBuovo\'snorDukeAymon\'svaliantsonCanhold，whenthatfalseMaganzesetheyview；
Againsthimbothwithrestedlancesrun:
Hefallsthevictimofthosefurioustwo，Throughbellyandthroughpummelpiercedbyone，Andbytheother，inmidvisage，throughHisbleedingcheeks:maylikedisastrousfateO\'erwhelmallevildoers，soonorlate！
XIV
MarphisawithRogeromovedherhorseAtthis，norwaitedothertrumpet-strain；
Norbrokeherlanceinherimpetuouscourse，Tillinsuccessionthreehadpresttheplain。
AmarkwellworthyfierceRogero\'sforce，Thepaynimleaderinathoughtisslain；
Andwithhim，piercedbythesameweapon，goTwootherstothegloomyrealmsbelow。
XV
\'Twashenceafoulmistaketheassaultedmade；
Itcausedtheirutterloss，andruinedall:
TheyofMaganzadeemedthemselvesbetrayedBytheinfidels，upontheirleader\'sfall:
Ontheotherside，sochargedwithhostileblade，TheMoorsthoseMaganzeseassassinscall；
And，withfierceslaughter，eitherangryhorde\'Ganbendbow，andbrandishlanceandsword。
XVI
Rogero，chargingthis，ortheotherband，Slaystenortwenty，shiftinghiscareer；
Nofewerbythewarlikedamsel\'shandAreslaughteredandextinguished，thereandhere:
AsmanymenasfeelthemurderousbrandArefromthesaddleseentodisappear:
Beforeitvanishcuirass，helmsandshields，Asthedrywoodtofireinforestyields。
XVII
Ifeveryouremembertohaveviewed，Orheard，——whattimethewaspsdividedare，Andallthewingedcollegeisatfeud，Musteringtheirswarmsformischiefinmidair，——
Thegreedyswallowswoopamidthatbrood，Tomangleanddevour，andkill，andtear，Youmustimagineso，oneitherpartTheboldRogeroandMarphisadart。
XVIII
NotsoSirRichardetandAldigier，Variedthedancebetweenthosesquadronstwain；
For，heedlessoftheMoors，eachcavalierHadbutaneyetofalseMaganza\'strain。
ThebrotherofRinaldo，Charles\'speer，Muchcourageaddedtomuchmightandmain；
Andthesewerenowredoubledbythespite，WhichagainstfalseMaganzawarmedtheknight。
XIX
Thiscausemadehimwhoinhisfuryshared，GoodBuovo\'sbastard，seemsalionfell；
He，withoutpause，eachtrustyhelmetparedWithhisgoodblade，orcrusheditliketheshellOfbrittleegg:andwhowouldnothavedared——
WouldnothaveshownaHector\'sworthaswell，Havingtwosuchcompanionsinthestower，Ofwarlikewightstheverychoiceandflower?
XX
Marphisa，wagingallthewhilethefight，Onhercompanionsoftenturnedtogaze，Andasshemarkedtheirrivalryinmight，Admiring，uponallbestowedherpraise；
ButwhensheonRogerofixedhersight，Deemedhimunparalleled；andinamaze，AttimesbelievedthatPaladinwasMars，Wholefthisheaventomixinmortalwars。
XXI
Shemarvelsatthechampion\'shorridblows；
Shemarvelshowinvaintheyneverfell。
Theiron，smitbyBalisardashowsLikepaper，notlikestubbornplateandshell。
Topieceshelmandsolidcorsletgoes，Andmenaresevered，eventothesell；
Whomintoequalpartsthosestrokesdivide，Halfdroptonthis，andhalfontheotherside。
XXII
Withthesamedownrightstroke，heoverboreThehorseandrider，bleedinginthedust；
Theheadsofothersfromtheirshouldersbore，Andpartedfromthehipsthebleedingbust。
Heoftenatablowcleftfiveandmore；
And——butIdoubtwhohearsmemightdistrustWhatofaseemingfalsehoodbearstheimpress——
Iwouldsaymore；butIparforcesayless。
XXIII
GoodTurpin，hewhoknowsthathetellstrue，Andleavesmentobelievewhattheythinkright，SaysofRogerowondrousthings，whichyouHearingrelated，wouldasfalsehoodsslight。
Thus，withMarphisamatched，thathostilecrewAppearslikeice，andshelikeburninglight。
NorherRogerowithlessmarveleyes，Thatshehadmarkedhisvalourwithsurprise。
XXIV
AsshehadMarsinboldRogeroseen，PerhapsBellonahehaddeemedthemaid，Ifforawomanhehadknownthatqueen，Whoseemedthecontrary，inarmsarrayed；
AndhaplyemulationhadbetweenThepairensued，bywhomwithcruelbladeMostdeadlysignsofprowessshouldbeshown，Midthatvileherd，onsinew，fleshandbone。
XXV
Torouteachhostilesquadron，filledwithdread，Sufficedthesoulandvalourofthefour；
NorbetterarmsremainedforthemwhofledThanthesharpgoadswhichontheirheelstheywore。
Happywashewithcourserwellbested！
Bytrotorambletheysetlittlestore；
Andhewhohadnosteed，herelearned，dismayed，Howwretchedisthepoorfoot-soldier\'strade。
XXVI
Theconqueror\'sprizeremainedbothfieldandprey；
Norwastherefootmanleftnormuleteer；
TheMoortookthis，Maganzatookthatway；
Oneleavestheprisoners，andoneleavesthegear。
Withvisageglad，andyetwithheartmoregay，Thefourunitedeachcaptivecavalier；
NorwerelessdiligenttofreefromchainsTheprisonedpages，andunloadthewains。
XXVII
Besidesgoodquantityofsilverfine，Wroughtintodifferentvessels，withastoreOffemininearray，offairdesign，Embroideredroundaboutwithchoicestlore，AndsuitofFlemishtapestry，framedtolineRoyalapartments，wroughtwithsilkandore——
They，\'midmorecostlythingsinplentyspread——
Discoveredflasksofwine，andmeatandbread。
XXVIII
Whennowtheconqueringtrooptheirtemplesbare，Allseetheyhavereceivedadamsel\'said，Knownbyhercurlinglocksofgoldenhair，Anddelicateandbeauteousfacedisplayed:
Hertheknightshonouredmuch，andtodeclareHername，sowelldeservingglory，prayed；
Norshe，thateverwasofcourteousmoodAmongherfriends，theirinstanceswithstood。
XXIX
Withviewinghertheycannotsatetheireyes，Whointhebattlesuchhadherespied，ShespeaksbutwiththeChild，buthimdescries；
Noneprizes，valuesnone，\'twouldseem，beside。
Meanwhilethatreadyspreadabanquetlies，Tothemisbytheservantsnotified。
Thistheyhadservedaboutaneighbouringfountain，Screenedfromthesunbyano\'ershadowingmountain。
XXX
Thisspringwasoneofthosefourfountainsrare，OfthoseinFranceproducedbyMerlin\'ssleight；
Encompassedroundaboutwithmarblefair，Shiningandpolished，andthenmilkmorewhite。
Thereinthestonechoicefigureschisseledwere，Bythatmagician\'sgodlikelabourdight；
Savevoicewaswanting，theseyoumighthavethoughtWerelivingandwithnerveandspiritfraught。
XXXI
Here，toappearance，fromtheforestprestAcruelBeastandhideoustotheeye，Withteethofwolf，anass\'sheadandcrest，Acarcasswithlongfamineleananddry，Andlion\'sclaws；afoxinalltherest:
WhichseemedtoravageFranceandItaly，AndSpainandEngland\'sdesolatedstrands，EuropeandAsia，andinfinealllands。
XXXII
ThebeastthelowandthoseofproudestportHadslainormaimedthroughoutthisearthlyball；
Yea，fiercestseemedonthoseofnoblesort，Sovereignandsatrap，princeandpeer，tofall；
AndmademosthavocintheRomancourt；
ForithadslaughteredPopeandCardinal:
HadfilledSt。Peter\'sbeauteousseatwithscathe，AndbroughtfoulscandalontheHOLYFAITH。
