XXXIII
Whate\'ershetouches，wallorrampiresteep，Goestotheground\'where\'erthemonsterwends，Eachfortressopens；neithercastle-keep，Norcityfromherrageitswealthdefends。
HonoursdivineaswellthatBeastwouldreap，Itseems(whilethebesottedrabblebends)
Andclaimwithal，astoitskeepinggiven，ThesacredkeyswhichopenHellandHeaven。
XXXIV
Approachingnext，isseenacavalier，Histemplescircledwithimperialbay；
Threeyouthswithhimincompanyappear，Withgoldenlilieswroughtintheirarray:
AlionseemsagainstthatmonsterdrearToissue，withthesamedeviceasthey:
Thenameoftheseareonthemarbleread，Someontheirskirt，somewrittenoverhead。
XXXV
OfthosewhosoagainstBeastadvance，Onetothehilthasinhislife-blooddyedHisfaulchion，FrancisstyledthefirstofFrance；
WithAustrianMaximilianathisside:
Inone，whogoreshisgulletwiththelance，TheemperorCharlesthefifthissignified:
HenrytheeighthofEnglandishehight，Whointhemonster\'sbreastadarthaspight。
XXXVI
TheTENTH，inwriting，onhisbackdisplayedTheLion，whothatBeastisseentoholdBybothhisears，andhimsowellhasbayed，Thatthithertroopassistantsmanifold。
\'Twouldseemtheworldallfearasidehaslaid；
And，inamendmentoftheirerrorsold，Thitherwardnoblestroop，butthesearefew；
AndsothathideousBeastthosehuntersslew。
XXXVII
Inwonderstoodlongtimethatwarliketrain，Desirous，asthestoriedworktheytraced，ToknowbyhandsofwhomthatBeastwasslain，Whichhadsomanysmilinglandsdefaced，Thenamesunknowntothem，thoughfiguredplainUponthemarblewhichthatfountaincased:
Theyoneanotherprayed，ifanyguessedThatstory，hewouldtellittotherest。
XXXVIII
VivianonMalagigiturnedhiseyes，Wholisteningstoodthiswhile，yetspakehenought。
“Withthee，“hecried，“totellthemeaninglies，Whoarethey，bywhosedartsandlancesdiesThatshouldstbywhatIseeinthisbetaught:
Thehideousmonster，thattobayisbrought?“——
AndMalagigi——“HithertotheirgloryNoauthorhasconsignedtolivingstory。
XXXIX
“Thechiefswhosenamesaregraveduponthestone，Notyethavemoveduponthisworldlystage；
Butwillwithinsevenhundredyearsbeknown，Tothegreathonourofafutureage。
WhattimekingArthurfilledtheBritishthrone，ThisfountainMerlinmade，enchantersage；
WhothingstocomeuponthemarblefairMadesculpturebyacunningartist\'scare。
XL
“ThisBeast，whenweightsandmeasuresfirstwerefound，Cameoutofnetherhell；whenontheplain，Commonbefore，menfixedthelandmark\'sbound，Andfashionedwrittenpactswithjealouspain；
Yetwalkednoteverywhere，atfirst，herround:
Unvisitedsheleftyetmanyareign:
Throughdiverseplacesinourtimeshewends；
Butthevilerabbleandthecrowdoffends。
XLI
“Fromthebeginningeventoourday，Ayehasthatmonstergrown，andayewillgrow；
Andtillmuchtimebepastwillgrowalway:
Wasnevermightier，norworsecauseofwoe。
ThatPython，oftthethemeofancientlay，Sopassingwonderfulandfierceinshow，Camenotbyhalfthisloathsomemonsternigh，Inallitsfoulnessanddeformity。
XLII
“Dreaddesolationshallitmake；norplaceWillunpollutedoruntaintedbe；
AndyouinthemysterioussculpturedtraceButlittleofitsfouliniquity。
Theworld，whenwearyofimploringgrace，Thoseworthypeers(whosenamesyousculpturedsee，Andwhichshallblazingcarbuncleoutshine)，Tosuccourinitsutmostneedcombine。
XLIII
“NooneshallmorethatcruelbeastmolestThanFrancis，whotherealmofFrancewillsteer，Whojustlyshallbeforwardinthisquest，Whomnoneshallgobeyond，whomfewshallpeerSinceheinsplendour，asinalltherest，Wantinginworth，willmanymakeappearWhowhilomperfectseemed；sofadeandyieldAlllessergloriestothesunrevealed。
XLIV
“Inthefirstyearofhissuccessfulreign，Thecrownyetillsecureuponhisfront，HethreadstheAlps，andmakestheirlabourvain，WhowouldagainsthisarmsmaintaintheMount。
Impelledbygenerousandbyjustdisdain，Theunavengedasyetisthataffront，WhichaFrencharmysufferedfromtheirrage，Whopouredfrombeast-cote，field，andpasturage:
XLV
“AndthenceshallintotherichLombardplainDescend，withalltheflowerofFrance，andsoShallbreaktheSwitzer，thathenceforthinvainWouldheuplifthishornagainstthefoe。
TothesorescandaloftheChurchandSpain，AndtotheFlorentine\'smuchscatheandwoe，Byhimthatfamouscastleshallbequelled，Whichinexpugnablewhilerewasheld。
XLVI
“Inquellingithishonouredfaulchion，moreThanotherarms，availingshallbefound；
WhichfirstthatcruelBeasttodeathwillgore，Thefouldestroyerofeachcountryround:
ParforcewilleverystandardflybeforeThatconqueringfaulchion，orbecasttoground:
Nor，stormedbyit，willrampart，fosse，orwall，Securethecity，theysurround，fromfall。
XLVII
“Imbuedwitheverygenerousquality，Whichcaningreatcommanderbecombined，——PrudencelikehiswhowonThrasymenaeAndTrebbia\'sfield，withCaesar\'sdaringmind，AndAlexander\'sfortune，himIsee；
Withoutwhichalldesignsaremistandwind；
Withal，sopassingliberal，IinnoneMarkhisexampleorhisparragon。”
XLVIII
SoMalagigitohiscomradessaid，AndmovedinthemdesiresomenametohearOfothers，whohadlaidthatmonsterdead，Whichtoslayothershadbeenusedwhilere。
AmongthefirstBernardo\'snamewasread，MuchvauntedinthewritingoftheSeer:
Whosaid，“ThroughhimasknownasBibbienaAsherownneighbourFlorenceandSiena。
XLIX
“MoreforwardinthischaseshallnooneshowThanSigismond，thanLewis，andthanJohn；
Eachtothathideousbeastacruelfoe；
OneaGonzaga，oneofArragon，AndoneaSalviati:withthemgoFrancisGonzagaandFrederickhisson:
Brotherandson-in-law，theiraidafford；
OnechiefFerrara\'s，oneUrbino\'slord。
L
“Ofoneofthesetheson，SirGuidobald，Willnotbysire，orother，distancedbe:
WithOttobondeFlisco，SinibaldChasestheBeast，bothstrivingequally:
LewisdeGazoloitsneckhasgalledWithoneofthosekeendarts，Apollo\'sfee，Givenwithhisbow，whattimeaswellhisglaive，Thegodofwar，togirdthatwarrior，gave。
LI
“TwoHerculesandtwoHippolytiOfEste，aHerculesandHippolyteOftheGonzagas\'andtheMedici，Huntandfatiguethemonsterinhisflight:
NorJulianletshisgoodsonpasshimby；
NorboldFerranthisbrother；norlesswightIsAndrewDoria；norbyanyoneIsFrancisSforzainthechaseoutdone。
LII
“OfgoodAvalo\'sgloriouslineagebred，Twochiefsthatmountainfortheirbearingshow，Which，hidinghim，fromdragon-feettohead，ThewickedTypheusseemstokeepbelow。
\'Midthosecombined，tolaythemonsterdead，Shallnonemoreforwardthanthiscouplego:
HimFrancisofPescaranamesthetext；
Alphonso，hightofGuasto，isthenext。
LIII
“ButwhereleaveIGonsalvoFerrant，whoIsheldinsuchesteem，theprideofSpain?
SopraisedbyMalagigi，thathimfewEqualamongtheworthiesofthattrain。
William，surnamedofMonferrato，view\'Midthosethathavethehideousmonsterslain:
Butthesearefewcomparedwithnumbersround，WhomthatdespiteousBeastshallkillorwound。”
LIV
Toconversegaythefriendsthemselvesaddrest，Andseemlypastimes，whentheirmealwasdone，Throughthehotnoontide，andfinecarpetsprest，\'Midshrubs，bywhichthelimpidriverrun。
VivianandMalagigi，thattherestMightbemoretranquil，watchedwitharmouron；
Whenunaccompaniedtheysawadame，Whoquicklytowardstheirplaceofsheltercame；
LV
Hippalcashe；fromwhomwastornawayFrontino，thatgoodhorse，byRodomont:
Himhadshelongpursuedtheformerday，Andnowwithprayer，nowfollowedwithaffront。
Whichbootingnought，shehadretracedherway，ToseekRogerooutinAgrismont；
And，howIknownot，hearduponherround，HeherewithRichardettowouldbefound。
LVI
And，fortoherwellknownwasthatrepair，Usedbyheroften，sheherselfaddrestTowardsthefount，andinthatquarterfairFoundhim，andinwhatmanner，wasexprest；
Butlikeembassadress，who——wiseandware——
Betterthanwasenjoinedperformsahest，WhenRichardettoshebeheld，madeshowAsifshegoodRogerodidnotknow。
LVII
SheturnedherwhollytoSirRichardet，Asbounddirecttohim；and，onhisside，Hewhowellknewher，straightuproseandmet，Andaskedthatdamselwhitherwardshehied。
Hippalca，withhereyesyetredandwetFromherlongweeping，sighingdeeply，cried，Butcriedaloud，thatyoungRogero，nearThewarriorsheaddrest，hertalemighthear:
LVIII
“IfromMountAlbanwithacoursersped；
(Soyourgoodsisterhadcommandedme)
Ahorsemuchlovedbyher，andhighlybred；
Frontinoisycleptthatchargerfree；
AndhimImorethanthirtymileshadledTowardsMarseilles，whereshedesignedtobeWithinfewdays；byherenjoinedtowendThither，andherarrivalthereattend。
LIX
“Iinthesurebeliefpursuedmycourse，Wasnonesostoutofheart，ifIshouldsayHowSirRinaldo\'ssisterownedthehorse，Hewouldpresumetotakethatsteedaway。
Butvainwasmydesign；forhimparforceASaracentookfrommeyesterday:
Nor，whentohimhismaster\'snameIread，Willthatboldrobberrenderbackthesteed。
LX
“HimIto-dayandallthedaybeforeHaveprayed，andprayerandmenaceprovingvain，Ayecursinghimandexecratingsore，Haveleftatlittledistance；where，withpain，Bothtohiscourserandhimself，theMoor，Asbesthecan，acombatdoesmaintainAgainstaknight，whohimsohardhasprest，Itrustmyinjuryshallberedrest。”
LXI
AtthisRogero，leapingonhisfeet，Whoscarcelyhadenduredthewholetohear，ToRichardettoturned；and，asameetGuerdonforhisgooddeed，thecavalierDid，withbeseechingsinfinite，entreatTolethimsinglywiththatdamselsteer，Untilsheshowedthepaynim，whobyforceHadwrestedfromherhandsthatgoodlyhorse。
LXII
Richardet(thoughitseemsdiscourtesyToyieldtootherchampionthatemprize，Whichbyhimselfshouldterminatedbe)
YetwithRogero\'searnestsuitcomplies；
Whotakesfarewellofthatgoodcompany，Andwiththedamselonherjourneyhies。
Andleavesthoseothers，whomhisfeatsconfound，Notmerelylostinwonder，butastoud。
LXIII
TohimHippalcasaid，whensheapartHaddrawnhimtosomedistancefromtherest，ShewasdispatchedbyherthatinherheartBoreofhisworththeimagesoimprest；——
Andadded，withoutusingfartherart，Allthatherladyhadtohimaddrest；
Andifshetoldanothertalewhilere，OfRichardettoshewastheninfear。
LXIV
SheaddedhowtheauthorofthatdeedHadalsosaidtoherwithmicklepride；
“BecauseIknowRogeroownsthesteed，MorewillinglyItakehimfromhisguide。
Ifhewouldrepossessthecourser，readTohimwhatIhavenodesiretohide，IamthatRodomont，whosemartialworthScattersitssplendourthroughthisampleearth。”
LXV
Listening，thevisageoftheyouthfulknightShowedwithwhatragehisheartwasinaflame，Aswellasthatthehorsewashisdelight；
Aswelluponaccountofwhenceitcame；
Andalsothat\'twasreftinhisdespite；
Heseesdishonourwillensueandblame，SavehefromRodomontredeemstheprey，Andwithaduerevengethatwrongrepay。
LXVI
Withhim，withoutrepose，thedamselrides，Whowithhisfoewouldbringhimfronttofront；
Andthitherjournieswheretheroaddivides，Andonebranchcutstheplain，oneclimbsthemount，Andeitherpathwaytothatvalleyguides，WhereshehadnewlyleftKingRodomont，Themountaintrackwasshort，buttrodwithpain；
Thatotherlongerfar，butsmoothandplain。
LXVII
Hippalca\'sardourtoretrievetheprey，AnduponRodomont\'savengethewrong，Incitesthatmaidthemountaintoassay；
Bywhich(assaid)thejourneywaslesslong:
WhileMandricardo，Rodomont，andtheyOfwhomIerstmadementioninmysong，Thateasiertrackacrossthelevelhold；
AndthusencounternotRogerobold。
LXVIII
UntilKingAgramantshallsuccouredbe，Suspendedistheirquarrel(inwhatwiseYouknow)，andinthechampions\'companyDoralice，causeofalltheirdiscord，hies。
Nowheartheupshotofthishistory！
Theirwaydirectlybythatfountainlies，BesidewhosemarginareinpastimemetMarphisaandAldigierandRichardet。
LXIX
Marphisahad，athercompanions\'prayer，Cloathedherinfemaleornamentsandvest，Ofthose，whichbyMaganza\'straitourwereLatetoLanfusa，infulltrust，addrest；
And，thoughtheappearanceofthatmaidwasrareWithouthercorslet，casqueandalltherest，——Attheirentreaty，theseforoncelaiddown——
Shedeignedtoseemamaidanddonnedthegown。
LXX
AssoonasMandricardosawherface，Intrustthat，couldhewinherinaffray，Hewouldthatmaid，inrecompenseandplaceOfDoralice，toRodomontconvey；
AsifLovetraffickedinsuchcontractsbase，Andlovercouldhisladychangeaway，Noryetwithreasonattheeventbepained，Ifheinlosingoneanothergained。
LXXI
Hencewithadamseltoprovidethepeer，Thathehimselftheothermayretain；
Deemingherworthyanycavalier，Hewouldbyforceofarmsthemaidobtain；
And，asifhecouldsuddenlyholddearThismaidasthat，onhimbestowthegain；
Andallofthose，whomheaboutherspied，Forthwithtojoustandsinglefightdefied。
LXXII
VivianandMalagigi(whoweredightInarms，asguardandsuretyfortherest，)
Oneandtheotherchampion——promptforfight，Roselightlyfromtheherbagewhichtheyprest，Deemingtheyhadtojoustwitheitherknight；
ButRodomont，whocamenotonthisquest，Nomotionmadeasheacoursewouldrun；
Sothattheyhadtotourneybutwithone。
LXXIII
SirVivianisthefirstwhomoveshishorse，Withmightyheart，andlayshisweaponlow；
Andhe，thatTartarking，renownedforforce，Withgreaterpuissancemeetsthecomingfoe。
HislanceeachwarriorlevelsinthecourseWherehebeststruststoplantthefuriousblow。
VainlySirVivian\'sspearthecasqueoffends；
Northrowsthatpaynimknight，norevenbends。
LXXIV
ThatTartar\'sharderweaponmakestheshieldOfVivian，attheironset，flylikegrass；
And，tumblingfromhissaddleonthefield，Extendsthechampionamidflowersandgrass。
TorunhischanceSirMalagigi，steeled，Didtohisbrother\'ssuccourquicklypass；
But(suchthatwarrior\'shurrytobenear)
Ratheraccompanied，thanvengedthepeer。
LXXV
TheotherofthosebrethrenarmedbeforeHiscousin，andhadbackedhiscourserwight；
And，havingfirstdefied，encounteredsore，Spurringwithflowingrein，thestrangerknight。
AgainstthetemperedhelmthatpaganworeSoundedtheblow，aninchbelowthesight:
Heaven-highthetruncheonflew，infragmentsbroke，Butthestoutpaganwincednotforthestroke。
LXXVI
Himontheleftsidesmotethatpaynimpeer，And(fortheblowwaswithhugeforcedesigned)
Littlehisshield，andlesshisirongear，Availed，whichopenedliketheyieldingrhind:
Theweaponpiercedhisshoulder；AldigierNowrightnowleftuponhishorseinclined；
Thenhim，\'midgrassandflowers，hiscomradesview，Witharmsofcrimson，faceofpallid，hue。
LXXVII
NextRichardettocomes，andfortheblowIntended，levelssuchamightylance，Heshowedhimself，ashewaswonttoshow，WorthytobeapaladinofFrance；
Andhasstampedsignsofthisuponthefoe。
Ifhehadwarredonhimwithequalchance；
Butprostraterolled，encumberedbyhissteed；
Norfellthecourserthroughhislord\'smisdeed。
LXXVIII
Whenknightappearednotontheotherside，Whoshouldinjoustthepaynimkingaffront，Hethoughtthedamselwashisprize，andhiedThither，whereshewasseatedbythefount。
And——“Lady，youaremine，“theTartarcried，“Saveotherchampioninyoursuccourmount；
Norcanyoumakedenialorexcuse，Sincesuchtherightofwarandcommonuse。”
LXXIX
Marphisaraisedherfacewithhaughtycheer，Andansweredhim:“Thyjudgmentwandersfar；
Iwillconcedethysentencewouldbeclear，ConcludingIamthinebyrightofwar，IfeitherweremylordorcavalierOfthose，bytheeunhorsedinbloodyjar:
NortheirsamI，norother\'s，butmyown，Whowinsme，winsmefrommyselfalone。
LXXX
“Itoowithlanceandsworddodoughtydeed，Andmorethanonegoodknightonearthhavelaid——
Giveme，“shecried，“myarmourandmysteed。”
Andreadilyhersquiresthathestobeyed:
Theninherwaistcoatstood，offlowingweedDespoiled，withwell-knitfromandcharmsdisplayed；
Andinallpoints(suchstrengthsheshewedandgrace)
ResembledheavenlyMars，exceptherface。
LXXXI
Thedamseldonnedhersword，whenarmedallo\'er，Andonhercourserleaptwithnimblespring；
And，rightandleft，shemadehim，thriceormorePoisedonhishaunches，turninnarrowring。
And，levellingthesturdylanceshebore，Defied，andnextassailed，theTartarking。
SocombatingwithPeleus\'son，ofyore，PenthesilaeawarredonTrojanshore。
LXXXII
Likebrittlecrystal，inthatproudcareer，Theweaponsattheresttopieceswent；
Yetneitherofthosewarriors，\'twouldappear，Backwardsoneinchattheirencounterbent。
Marphisa，whowouldwillinglybeclearWhatofacloserfightwouldbetheevent，Foranewcombatwiththepaynimlord，Wheeled，toattackthatwarriorwiththesword。
LXXXIII
ThatTartarcursedtheelementsandsky，Whenherhesawremaininginhersell；
Andshe，whothoughttomakehisbucklerfly，Cursedheavenasloudlyasthatinfidel。
Alreadyweretheirfaulchionsraisedonhigh，Whichontheenchantedarmslikehammersfell:
Enchantedarmsbothcombatantsenclose，Nevermoreneededbythosedeadlyfoes。
LXXXIV
Soperfectarethechampions\'plateandchain，Theythrustorcutofspearorfaulchionstay；
Sothatthetwothebattlemightmaintain，Throughoutthisandthroughoutanotherday:
ButRodomontleapsinbetweenthetwain，AndtaxesMandricardowithdelay；
Crying，“Ifbattlehereistobedone，Finishwethatwhichweto-daybegun。
LXXXV
“Wemadeatruce，thouknowest，uponpactOffurnishingourbaffledforcesaid；
NorfoeinjoustorfightcanbeattackedByuswithjusticetillthisdebtbepaid。”
ThentoMarphisaheinreverentactAddressedhimself，andofthatcouriersaid；
Andnextrecountedtothemartialdame，HowseekingaidforAgramanthecame。
LXXXVI
NextpraysnotonlywiththatTartarknightShewillabandonordeferthefray；
Butthat，Troyano\'svaliantsontoright，Shewill，togetherwiththem，wendherway；
Bywhichherwarlikefameahigherflight，Moreeasilymay，eventoheaven，assay，Thaninaquarrelofsuchpaltryguise，Whichoffershindrancetosuchfairemprize。
LXXXVII
Marphisa，whohadevermoreinthoughtToprovethepaladinsofCharles，andwhoToFrancewasoverlandandoceanbrought，Fromclimesodistant，withnootherview，ThanbyherownexperiencetobetaughtIftheirfar-spreadrenownwerefalseortrue，Resolvedtogetherwiththetrooptospeed，Assoonasshehadheardtheirmonarch\'sneed。
LXXXVIII
MeanwhileRogero，withthatguidingmay，Hadvainlybytheruggedpathwaysped；
WhothatkingRodomontanotherwayHadtaken，whenhereachedthemountain，read；
Andthinking，thathewasnotfaraway，Andtheroadstraighttowardsthatfountainled，TrottinginhastebehindtheSarzanhied，Wherehenewprintsuponthepathespied。
LXXXIX
HippalcahetoMontAlbanoprayed，Towend，whichdistantoneday\'sjourneylies；
Becausetoseekanewthatfountain-glade，Wouldbetowanderintoowideaguise。
Andthatsheneednotdoubtwithal，hesaid，Butthathewouldretrievetheravishedprize。
And，weresheinMountAlban——orwhere\'er——
Vowedshethetidingsspeedilyshouldhear，XC
Andgavethelettertothatmaidtobear，Which，writbyhim，heinhisbosomwore，Andaddedmanymatters，withtheprayer，Shewouldexcusehimbyherfriendlylore。
Hippalcainhermemoryfixt，withcare，Thewhole；tookleave，andturnedherhorseoncemore:
NorceasedthatfaithfulmessengertorideTillsheMountAlbanreachedatevening-tide。
XCI
Rogerofollowedfastthepaynimknight，Trackedo\'erthelevelbythosefootstepsnew，Butovertookhimnot，tillhegotsight，Besidethefount，ofMandricardotoo。
Alreadyeitherhadhispromiseplight，Henoughtunknowntohiscompeerwoulddo，Tilltheyhadsuccourtothathostconveyed，OnwhichKingCharleshisyokehadnearlylaid。
XCII
Arrived，RogeroknewFrontinogay，And，throughthatcourser，knewtheknightastride；
Andonhislancewithbendingshoulderlay，AndinfiercetonetheAfricandefied。
JobwasoutdonebyRodomontthatday，Inthatthekingsubduedhishaughtypride，AndthefellfightwhichhehadeverusedToseekwitheveryinstance，herefused。
XCII
Thefirstdaythisandlast，thate\'erinfightKingRodomontrefusedhisparttobear！
Buthisdesireappearedtohimsoright，Insuccourofhissovereigntorepair；
ThatifhehadbelievedheclutchedtheknightFasterthannimbleleopardgripesthehare，Henotsofarhispurposewouldforego，Asonhispreytowasteapassingblow。
XCIV
Add，thatheknowsRogeroisthepeerWhohimforgoodFrontinonowassails；——
Sofamous，thatnoothercavalierLikehimsucheminenceofgloryscales；——
Theman，ofwhomhegladlywouldbeclear，Byproof，howmuchinbattleheavails:
Yetshunsthecombat，profferedonhispart；
Somuchhismonarch\'ssiegehasheatheart。
XCV
Threehundredmiles，athousand，wouldheride，——Wereitnotso——topurchasesuchaffray；
Buthe，ifhimAchilleshaddefied，HaddonenootherwisethanasIsay；
SodeeplydidthecoveringasheshideThatfirebeneath，whosefurystifledlay:
Hetoldwhyherefusedthestrife；andprayed，AswellRogerothedesigntoaid。
XCVI
Addingthathe，indoingso，woulddoWhattohislordafaithfulvassalowes；
Still，whenthesiegewasraised，mighttheyrenewAndterminatetheirdeadlystrifebyblows。
TohimRogerocried，“ThefightwithyouIfreelywilldefer，tillfromhisfoesKingAgramantberescuedbythesword；
ProvidedfirstFrontinoberestored。
XCVII
“WouldyouthatIdelaytoprovebydeed，Thatyouhaveactedinunworthysort，——Nordid，likevaliantman，totakemysteedThusfromawoman——tillwemeetatcourt，RendermemyFrontinoback，orread，Uponnootherground，willIsupportThatbattleshallnotbebetweenustwo；
Norwillaccordanhouroftrucetoyou。”
XCVIII
WhileofthatAfricanhesodemandsFrontino，orhimthreatswithinstantfray；
Andeitherstilltheother\'sclaimwithstands，Northisthesteedwillgrant，northatdelay；
KingMandricardostirs，ontheotherhand，Anotherstrife；whoseesthatensigngayRogeroonhisshieldwaswonttowear，Thebirdwhichreignso\'erotherfowlsofair。
XCIX
Heboreonazurefieldthateaglewhite，ThebeauteousensignoftheTrojanthrong:
Suchgloriousbearingshowedthatyouthfulknight，BecausehedrewhislinefromHectorstrong。
ButMandricardoknewnotofthisright，Norwouldendure——anddeemedacryingwrong，ThatanyotherbuthimselfshouldwieldFamedHector\'sargenteagleonhisshield。
C
KingMandricardoislikeblazonworeThebirdofIde，whichboreoffGanymede:
Howinthecastleperilousofyore，Hegainedthatnobleensignforhismeed，——ThatenterprizeIween，withmattermore，Youbearinmind，andhow，forhisgooddeed，Thefairygaveithimwithallthegear，ErstgivenbyVulcantotheTrojanpeer。
CI
TheTartarandRogerohadbeforeEngagedinbattle，onlyonthisquest，Dividedbywhataccident，myloreRecitesnot，asalreadymanifest:
Norhadtillnowthoseknightsencounteredmore:
WhenMandricardoseesthatbirdimprestOntheChild\'sshield，heshoutswiththreateningcryToyoungRogero:“Takemyprouddefy！“
CII
“Audaciousman，mineensigndo\'stthouwear，Northisto-dayforthefirsttime，issaid；
Andthink\'stthou，madman，Iwilltheeforbear，BecauseforoncetosparetheeIwasled?
ButsincenormenacenoryetcounselareOfforcetodrivethisfollyfromthyhead，ItshallappearhowmuchithadbeenbestFortheeforthwithtohaveobeyedmyhest。”
CIII
“Asfire，whereondry，heatedwoodisstrown，Rousedbyalittlepuff，atonceascends，SoburnsRogero\'swrath，tofuryblown，Bythefirstwordwithwhichthatkingoffends。
“Thouthinkest，“heexclaims，“tobearmedown，Becausehisknightaswellwithmecontends:
ButlearnthatIcanwininfightingfieldFromhimthehorse，fromtheegoodHector\'sshield。
CIV
“Yetoncebefore——norisitlongago——
Twixtusinbattlewasthisquestiontried:
ButIthatdayrestrainedthemurderousblow，Becausethouhadstnofaulchionatthyside。
Theseshallbedeeds，thatstrifewasbutashow；
Andillthisargentbirdshalltheebetide；
Thisistheancientbearingofmyline；
Tisthouusurpestwhatbyrightismine。”
CV——
“Sayrather，thouusurpestminefromme“；
CriedMandricardo；andthatfaulchiondrew，Whichlately，underneaththegreenwoodtree，Orlandofromhishandinfurythrew。
TheChild，whocouldnotaughtbutcourteousbe，(Suchwashisgentlenature)attheviewOfMandricardo，withhisfaulchiondrawn，Letfallhisreadylanceuponthelawn；
CVI
Andatthesametime，strainedhisgoodlysword；
Andbetterbracedthecoveringshieldhewore:
But\'twixtthosecombatantsleaptArgier\'slord，AndquickMarphisaspurredthepairbefore；
Andonethisfoe，theotherthatimplored，Andbothbesought，thattheywouldstrivenomore。
KingRodomontcomplainstheTartarknightHasviolatedtwicethecompactplight。
CVII
First，inbeliefheshouldMarphisagain，Hemorethanoncehadjoustedforthatfair；
NowtobearoffRogero\'sensignfain，HeforkingAgramantshowslittlecare——
“Ifthus“(saidRodomont)“youfaithmaintain，Tofinishourowncombatbetterwere，AcauseofstrifemorefittingandmoredueThaneitherofthepleasmaintainedbyyou。
CVIII
“Onthisconditionwasthetreatyplight，Andtheaccordbetweenusnowinforce；
WhenIwiththeeshallhaveperformedthefight，Inextshallanswerhimaboutthehorse:
Youthenwithhim，ifyousurvive，yourrightShalltotheshieldmaintaininwarlikecourse。
ButIsuchworkshallgiveyou，Iconceive，AswillsmalllabourforRogeroleave。”
CIX——
“Thebargainwhichthouhopestthoushaltnothave，“
(KingMandricardoansweredRodomont)
“Iwillaccordtheemorethanthoudo\'stcrave，Andtrusttomaketheesweatfromfeettofront。
Andtobestowonothers，muchshallsave，Aswaterneverfailsinplenteousfont；
AndforRogeroandathousandmore，Andalltheworldbesidereserveastore。”
CX
Theirfurywaxed，andangrierwordsensued，Nowuponthisandnowuponthatside。
WithRodomontandwiththeChildatfeud，FierceMandricardobothatoncedefied。
Rogero，notendowedwithsufferingmood，Wouldhearnomoreofpeace，butvengeancecried。
NowhereMarphisahurried，andnowthere，Butcouldnotsinglysuchanillrepair。
CXI
Aspeasant，whenariversapsitsmounds，Andseekingventtheoozingwatersdrop，Hasteningtoshutthestreamwithinitsbounds，Andsavehispasturesandexpectedcrop，Damsrightandleft；yethimthestreamconfounds:
For，ifheherethesinkingruinprop，Therehebeholdstherottendykegiveout，Andfromthickseamstherestlesswaterspout，CXII
So，whiletheTartarandRogerorage，AndRodomont，inhurly-burlyfray，Foreachofthesewouldfiercestbattlewage，Andwouldoutgohisfearsinthatassay，Marphisaseekstheirfurytoassuage，Andstrives，andtimeandtroublethrowsaway；
Forasshemakesoneknightfromstriferetire，Sheseestheothersre-engagewithire。
CXIII
Marphisa，toappeasethewarriorsbent，Exclaimed，“Sirs，listentomybetterlore；
Agoodremembrance\'tis，allargumentToleaveuntilweAgramantrestore。
Ifeachisonhisowndesignintent，WithMandricardowillIstriveoncemore；
Andfainwouldsee，accordingtohisword，Ifhecanconquermewithspearandsword。
CXIV
“Butif，toaidoursovereign，dutycall，Himletusaid，norcivildiscordbreed。”——
“Toground，throughme，suchprojectshallnotfall，“
Rogerosaid，“soherestoremysteed。
Lethimresignthathorse，or——onceforall。
Isayagain——tohisdefencetakeheed。
Ieitherheremypartingbreathwillyield，Oronmycourserwillreturnafield。”
CXV——
“TwerenotsoeasytoobtainthisquestAs\'twerethatother，“Rodomontreplied；
Andthuspursued:“Iuntotheeprotest，Ifanyevilshallourkingbetide，Thineisthefaultnotmine；forIamprestTodowhate\'erisfitting，onmyside。”
SmallheedtothatprotestRogeropaid，Andstungbyfury，gripedhistrenchantblade。
CXVI
OnArgier\'skinghesprang，likesavageboar，Encounteringhimwithshoulderandwithshield；
Andhimdisorderedanddistrestsosore，Thatwithonestirrup\'sloss，themonarchreeled——
“Rogero，“Mandricardocried，“giveo\'er，Orelsewithmedividethebattle-field“；
Andstruck，thissaid，withworsethanfelonspite，Uponthemorionofthatyouthfulknight。
CXVII
Eventohiscourser\'sneckRogerobends；
Nor，whenhewould，himselfcanrear；
BecausetheswordofUlien\'ssondescendsAswellupontheyouthfulcavalier；
And，butthatadamanthisfacedefends，Acrossthecheekshistemperedhelmwouldsheer。
TheChild，inanguish，openseitherhand；
Andthisthebridledropsandthatthebrand。
CXVIII
Himo\'erthefieldhiscourserbearsaway；
Onearththefaulchionlies，whichheletgo:
Marphisa(withRogero\'sthroughthatday，Comradeinarms)appearedlikefiretoglow，Enraged，thattwooneknightshouldoverlay；
And，asmagnanimousandstout，forfoeSingledKingMandricardoout，andsped，Withallhermight，strokeuponhishead。
CXIX
Rodomonto\'ertheplainpursueshisman——
Anotherstroke，andhehaslostthehorse！
ButRichardettodrives，andVivian，BetweentheChildandpayniminthatcourse。
ThiswarrioratthekingofArgierran，AndfromRogeroseveredhimbyforce；
That(itwasVivian)inRogero\'shand，Nowfromtheblowrecovered，placedhisbrand。
CXX
AssoonastohimselftheChildreturns，AndisbyVivianarmedwithswordagain，Tovengetheinjurythatstriplingburns，AndrunsatRodomontwithflowingrein，Likelion，whomabulluponhishornsHaslifted，thoughhefeelsthiswhilenopain，Sohimhisheatofblood，disdain，andire，Tovengethatcrueloutragegoadandfire。
CXXI
Rogerostormsuponthepaynim\'screst；
And，couldthatknightrecoverhisownbrand，Whichbyfoulfelony(aserstexprest)
Wasravishedfromtheyouthfulwarrior\'shand，IwellbelievethatthedescendingpestRodomont\'sironcasquewillillwithstand；
ThatcasquewhichBabel\'skingbadeforge，whosoughtTowaronHeaveninhispresumptuousthought。
CXXII
Discord，believingnothingcouldensueButstir，andstrife，andcombatonthathead；
Andthattherewasnoplace，amidthecrew，Fortruceortreaty，tohersistersaid，Thatshe，herwell-belovedmonkstoview，Mightnowagainwithhersecurelytread。
Letthemdepart；andmarkwewhereinfrontRogerohassorewoundedRodomont。
CXXIII
Rogero\'sblowwaslevelledwithsuchspite，ThatthisuponFrontino\'scruppermadeThehelmetandtheshellofironsmite，InwhichthatSaracenhislimbsarrayed；
Andhe，threetimesorfour，toleftandright，——Asifabouttofall——head-foremost，swayed；
Andwouldhavelostwithalhistrustybrand，Butthatthehiltwasfastenedtohishand。
CXXIV
MarphisahaskingMandricardoprestMeanwhile，andmakeshimsweatbreast，front，andface；
AndheMarphisahasassoredistrest:
Butsuchgoodplateseachvaliantbosomcase，Impassableiseitherironvest；
Andbothhavehithertomaintainedtheirplace。
But，ataturnhermartialcoursermade，MarphisaneededyoungRogero\'said。
CXXV
Marphisa\'smartialsteed，inturningshort，Whereafirmfootingthatsoftmeaddenied，Onthemoistsurfaceslipt，andinsuchsort，Thathefell，helpless，onhisbetterside；
And，asheroseinhasteandlackedsupport，AthwartbyfuriousBrigliadorwasplied；
Onwhichthepaynim，littlecourteous，came；
Sothathefellanewbeneaththedame。
CXXVI
Rogero，whenMarphisaonthegroundHesawunhorsed，deferrednomorehisaid；
Whoforthatdeedhadleisure；since，astound，Rodomontfarawayhadbeenconveyed:
HesmotethemorionwhichthatTartarcrowned；
And，cleftlikestalk，hisheadonearthhadlaid，HadhehistrustyBalisardaborn，OrMandricardootherhelmetworn。
CXXVII
Rodomont，ofhissensesrepossest，Turnedroundthiswhile，andRichardettospied；
Andrecollectinghow，whenlatedistrest，HetoRogerosuccourhadsupplied，Quicklyagainstthatyouthfulwarriorprest；
Whoanillguerdonwouldfromhimabide，DidMalagiginothismalicethwartWithothermagicandwithmickleart。
CXXVIII
SageMalagigiversedineverysleightWhichbythewisestwizardcanbedone；
Althoughhisbookhehasnot，bywhosemight，Heinhiscoursecanstopthepassingsun；
Theconjurationrecollectsandrite，Bywhichhetamestherebelfiends；andoneBidsenterintoDoralice\'ssteed，Whomhetofurystingsandheadlongspeed。
CXXIX
Intothatgentlepalfrey\'sform，whoboreThebeauteousdaughterofKingStordilane，SirVivian\'sbrother，simplybyhislore，Madepassanangelofthedarkdomain；
Andthegoodhorse，whonevermovedbefore，Exceptindueobediencetotherein，Nowtookaleap，possestbythatillsprite，Thirtyfeetlongandsixteenfeetinheight。
CXXX
Itwasamightyleap，yetnotsowideAstomakeanyridervoidthesell。
Seeingherselfsohighinair，loudcried，(Yieldingherselffordead)thatbonnibel。
Herpalfrey，withtheDaemonforhisguide，Afterhisleap，runs，goadedbythespell(Themaidstillscreaming)suchafuriouscourse，Anarrowhadnotreachedtheflyinghorse。
CXXXI
Atthefirsthearingofthatvoice，thesonOfUlien，onhispart，thestrifesuspended；
Andthither，wherethefuriouspalfreyrun，Swiftlyinsuccouroftheladywended。
NolesswasbytheTartarmonarchdone；
WhoneitherChildnordamselmoreoffended；
Butwithoutcravingtime，ortruce，orpeace，PursuedKingRodomontandDoralice。
CXXXII
Marphisarosemeanwhile，tofurystirred；
And，withdisdainalloverinaglow，Thoughttoaccomplishherrevenge，anderred:
Forattoogreatadistancewasthefoe。
Rogero，whobeheldthewardeferred，Ratherlikelionroaredthansighed:wellknowThosetwotheircourserstheyshouldvainlygore，FollowingFrontinoandgoodBrigliador。
CXXXIII
RogerowillnothalttillherenewAndendtheunfinishedcombatforthehorse；
MarphisawillnotquitthatTartar，whoWilltohersatisfactionprovehisforce。
ToleavetheirquarrelinsuchguisethetwoEsteemfoulscandal；astheirbettercourse，Inchaseofthoseoffendingknightstofare，Istheconclusionofthatvaliantpair。
CXXXIV
Theyinthepaynimcampwillfindeachfoe，Ifthembeforetheyfindnotontheirway；
Whomthitherbound，toraisethesiegetheyknow，EreCharlemagnebringallbeneathhissway。
SothitherwardthetwaindirectlygoWherethese，theydeem，willbetheircertainprey。
YetnotsorudelythenceRogerobroke，Butthathefirstwithhiscompanionspoke。
CXXXV
ThitherreturnsRogero，whereapartIshe，thebrotherofhisladyfair；
Andvowshimselfhisfriend，withgenerousheart，Ingoodorevilfortune，everywhere。
Himheimplores——andframeshisspeechwithart——
Hehissaluteswilltohissisterbear；
Andthissowell，hemovesbythatrequestNodoubtinhim，noranyoftherest。
CXXXVI
OfMalagigiheandVivianeNexttakesfarewellandwoundedAldigier；
TheirservicesnolessthatkindlytwainProffer，aseverdebtorstothepeer。
MarphisatoseekParisissofain，Thatpartingsheforgetsherfriendstocheer；
ButMalagigiandVivian，inpursuit，Follow，andfromafarthatmaidsalute；
CXXXVII
AndsoSirRichardetaswell:butlowOnearthliesAldigier，andtheremustrest。
ThetwofirstchampionstowardsParisgo，Andthetwoothersnextpursuethatquest。
Inothercanto，Sir，IhopetoshowOfwondrousandofsuperhumangest，WroughttothedamageoftheChristianking，BythosetwocouplesofwhoseworthIsing。
CANTO27
ARGUMENT
BygoodRogeroandthosepaynimsthreeDefeated，CharlemagnetoParisflies。
Alreadyall，throughouttheirchivalry，Aremadwithspiteandhatred；jarsarise，Andstrife；andmeanstostilltheirenmityTheirsovereignisunabletodevise。
FromhimdepartsthemonarchofArgier，Whoisrejectedofhisladydear。
I
AwomanforthemostpartreasonsbestUponasuddenmotion，anduntaught；
Forwiththatspecialgracethesexisblest，\'Midthosesomanygifts，wherewith\'tisfraught；
Butman，ofalessnimblewitpossest，Isillatcounsel，save，withsoberthought，Heruminatesthereon，contenttospendCare，timeandtroubletomaturehisend。
II
Thatseemedgoodcounsel，butwasillindeedOfMalagigi\'s，asbeforewassaid；
AlbeithesorescuedinhisneedHiscousinRichardet，withoddso\'erlaid，WhenfromthepaynimmonarchshimhefreedByreadydemon，whohishestobeyed；
Forsureheneverdeemedtheyshouldbeborne，WheretheywouldworktheChristianarmyscorn。
III
Hadhesomelittleprizeforcounselstayed，(Wewiththesamesuccessmaywellsuppose)
Hetohiscousinmighthavefurnishedaid，YetbroughtnotontheChristianhosttheirfoes:
Thatevilspritehemightaswellhavemade，Him，whoembodiedinthepalfreygoes，Eastwardorwest，sofarthatladybear，ThatFranceshouldhearnofurtherofthepair。
IV
Sothetwolovers，followingherwhoflies，TootherplacethanParismightbebrought:
ButthiscalamitywasasurpriseOnMalagigi，throughhislittlethought；
Andfiendishmalice，banishedfromtheskies，Whicheverbloodandfireandravagesought，GuidedthembythatwaytoCharles\'disaster；
Lefttohischoicebyhim，thewizardmaster。
V
ThewaywardfiendwhomakesthatpalfreyrampBearsoffthefrightedDoraliceamain；
Norrivernoryetyawningditch，orswamp，Wood，rock，orruggedcliff，thesteedrestrain；
Till，traversingtheFrenchandEnglishcamp，Andothersquadronsofthemingledtrain，BeneaththeholyflagofChristarraid，HetoGranada\'skingthefairconveyed。
VI
TheSarzanandtheTartarthefirstdayThatroyaldamselalongwhilepursue；
Becauseherdistantformtheyyetsurvey；
Butfinallytheylosethatlady\'sview；
When，likealyme-dog，whomthehunterslayOnhareorroebuck\'strail，thevalianttwoFollowuponhertrack，norhalt，tilltoldThatsheisharbouredinherfather\'shold。
VII
Guardthyself，Charles:for，lo！againsttheeblownIssuchastorm，thatInorefugesee:
Northeseredoubtedmonarchscomealone，ButthoseofSericaneandCircassy；
WhileFortune，whowouldprobetheetothebone，Hastakenthosetwoshiningstarsfromthee，Whokepttheebytheirwisdomandtheirlight；
Andthouremainestblindandwraptinnight。
VIII
\'TisofthevaliantcousinsIwouldspeak:
Ofthese，Orlandoofhiswitbereft，Naked，insunorshower，byplainorpeak，Wandersabouttheworld，ahelplessweft；
Andhe，inwisdomlittlelesstoseek，Rinaldo，inthyperiltheehasleft；
And，forinParis-townsheisnotfound，InsearchofhisAngelicaisbound。
IX
Acunning，oldenchanterhimdeceived，Asintheoutletofmytalewassaid:
Deludedbyaphantom，hebelievedAngelicawaswithOrlandofled；
Andhencewithjealousy，atheart，aggrieved(Loverne\'ersufferedworse)toParissped；
Whencehe，assoonasheappearedatcourt，Bychance，wasnamedtoBritaintoresort。
X
Now，thefieldwon，whereinwithmicklefameHedroveKingAgramanthisworksbehind，ToParisyetagainthewarriorcame，Searchedconvent，tower，andhouse，and，saveconfined\'Twixtsolidwallsorcolumnsbethedame，Herwilltherestlessloversurelyfind:
NorhernoryetOrlandohedescries，Soforthinthedesiretoseekthemhies。
XI
HertoAnglantesortoBravabrought，HedeemedtheCountenjoyedinmirthandplay；
Andvainly，hereandthere，thatdamselsought，Norherenorthere，descriedthelong-soughtprey。
ToParisherepairedagain，inthoughtThepaladinreturningtowaylay；
BecausehedeemedhecouldnotroveatlargeWithoutthatTown，butonsomespecialcharge。
XII
Withinhetakesadayortwo\'srepose；
And，whenhefindsOrlandocomesnotthere，AgaintoBravaandAnglantesgoesInquiringtidingsoftheroyalfair；
Nor，whethermorningdawnsornoontideglows，——Nornightnorday——hiswearysteeddoesspare；
Noronce——buttwiceahundredtimes——hasrunTheselfsamecourse，bylightofmoonorsun。
XIII
Buttheancientfoe，deludedbywhosesay，TotheforbiddenfruitEveraisedherhand，TurnedhiswaneyesonCharlemagneoneday，WhenhethegoodRinaldoabsentscanned；
AndseeingwhatfoulroutanddisarrayMightatthattimebegiventoCharles\'sband，OfalltheSaracensthechoiceandflowerMarshalledinarmsagainsttheChristianpower。
XIV
KingSacripantandKingGradasso(whoWhilerecompanionshipinwarhadmade，WhenfromAtlantes\'palacefledthetwo)
Togethertounitetheirarms，inaidOfroyalAgramant\'sbeleagueredcrew，Andwherethroughunknownlandsthewarriorshied，Madesmooththeway，andservedthemasaguide。
XV
ThitheranotherfiendthatruthlessfoeBadeRodomontandMandricardobearThroughways，bywhichhiscomradewasnotslowWiththeaffrightedDoralicetofare:
Athird，lesttheytheirenterprizeforego，RogeroandMarphisahasincare:
Buttheirconductorjourneysnotsofast；
Andhencethatmartialpairarrivesthelast。
XVI
Laterbyhalfanhour，againsttheirfoes，Somatched，RogeroandMarphisaspeed；
Becausethesableangel，whohisblowsAimedatthebandsthatheldtheChristiancreed，Provided，thatthecontestwhicharoseAboutthathorse，hisworkshouldnotimpede；
Whichhadagainbeenkindled，hadthetwain，RodomontandRogero，metagain。
XVII
ThefirstfourrideuntilthemselvestheyfindWherethebesiegersandbesiegedtheyview；
Andseethebannersshakinginthewind，Andthecantonmentsofthosearmiestwo。
Heretheyshortcounseltook，andnextopined，InspiteofCharlemagne\'sbeleagueringcrew，Tocarryspeedysuccourtotheirliege，AndrescueroyalAgramantfromsiege。
XVIII
WherethickestcampedlayCharles\'shost，theyspurred，ClosingtheirfilesagainsttheChristianfoe。
“AfricandSpain！“istheassailants\'word，WhomatallpointstheFranksforpaynimsknow——
“Toarms，toarms！“throughouttheircampisheard:
ButfirstisfelttheMoorishsabre\'sblow:
Evenontherear-guardfallsthevengefulstroke，Notchargedalone，butrouted，beatandbroke。
XIX
TheChristianhostthroughoutisoverthrown，Andhowtheyknownot，intumultuouswise；
AndthatitisawontedinsultdoneBySwitzerorbyGascon，somesurmise；
But——sincethereasonistomostunknown——
Eachseveralnationtoitsstandardflies，Thistothedrum，thattothetrumpet\'ssound，Andshriekandshoutfromearthtoheavenredound。
XX
AllarmedisCharlemagne，excepthishead，And，girtwithpaladins，hisfaithfulstay，ArriveddemandingwhatalarmhasbredDisorderinhishostanddisarray；
Andstoptwithmenacethisorthatwhofled，Andmanyfugitives，upontheirway，Somewithmaimedface，breast，arm，orhand，espied，Andsomewithheadorthroatwithlife-blooddyed。
XXI
Advancing，heonearthsawmanymore，Orratherinalakeofcrimsonlaid，Horriblywelteringintheirowndarkgore，Beyondtheleech\'sandmagician\'said；
Andbustsdisseveredfromtheheadstheybore，Andlegsandarms——acruelshow——surveyed；
And，fromthefirstcantonmentstothelast，Sawslaughteredmenonallsidesashepast。
XXII
Wherethesmallbandadvancesinsuchwise，Deservingwelleternalpraisetogain，Vouchingtheirdeeds，along-drawnfurrowlies，Asignalrecordoftheirmightandmain。
Hisarmy\'scruelslaughter，withsurprise，Angerandrage，isviewedbyCharlemagne。
Sohewhoseshatteredwallshavefeltitsforce，Throughouthismansiontracksthelightning\'scourse。
XXIII
NottotherampartsofthepaynimcrewOfAgramantasyethadpiercedthisaid，When，onthefurtherside，theseothertwo，RogeroandMarphisa，thithermade。
When，onceortwice，thatworthypairaviewHavetakenoftheground，andhavesurveyedThereadiestwayassistancetoafford，Theyswiftlymoveinsuccouroftheirlord。
XXIV
Aswhenwesparktoloadedmineapply，Throughthelongfurrow，filledwithsablegrain，Sofastthefuriouswildfiredarts，thateyePursuestheprogressoftheflashwithpain；
Andasdireruinfollows，andfromhigh，Theloosenedrockandsolidbastionrain，SoboldRogeroandMarphisarushTobattle，sotheChristiansquadronscrush。
XXV
Frontandaskance，theassailantssmote，andlowOnearthheads，arms，andseveredshoulderslay，Where\'ertheChristiansquadronsweretooslowTofreethepathandbreaktheirclosearray。
Whoe\'erhasseenthepassingtempestblow，Andofthehillorvalley，initsway，Oneportionravageandanotherleave，Maysotheircourseamidthathostconceive。
XXVI
Manywhohadescapedbyquickretreat，Rodomontandthoseotherfuriousthree，ThankGodthathehadgiventhemlegsandfeet，Wherewithtoflyfromthatcalamity；
AndfromtheChildanddamselnewdefeatEncounter，whilewithendlongcoursetheyflee:
Asman，nomatterifhestandsorrun，Seeksvainlyhispredestineddoomtoshun。
XXVII
Who\'scapeoneperil，intootherfly，Andpaythepenaltyoffleshandblood；
So，bytheteethofdog，iswonttodieThefox，togetherwithherinfantbrood，ByonewhodwellsherancientcavernnighUnearthed，andwithathousandblowspursued；
Whenfromsomeunsuspectedplace，thatfoeHasfilledwithfireandsmokethedenbelow。
XXVIII
MarphisaandtheChild，ofdangerclear，Enterthepaynimramparts；and，witheyesUpturned，theSaracens，withhumblecheer，ThankHeavenforthesuccessofthatemprize:
Thepaladinsnolongeraretheirfear；
ThemeanestMoorahundredFranksdefies；
And\'tisresolved，withoutrepose，againTodrenchwithChristianbloodthethirstyplain。
XXIX
Atonceaformidablelarumrose；
Horns，drums，andshrillingclarionsfilledtheskies；
Andthewindruffles，asitcomesandgoes，Bannerandgonfalonofvariousdyes。
TheGermansandthewarlikeBretonsclose；
Rangedontheotherpart，inmartialwise，Italians，English，French，wereseen，andthroughThosearmiesfuriouswarblazedforthanew。
XXX
TheforceoftheredoubtedRodomont，AndthatofAgrican\'sinfuriateson，ThatofRogero，valiant\'scopiousfont，Gradasso\'s，sorenownedfortrophieswon，Themartialmaid，Marphisa\'sfearlessfront，AndmightofSacripant，excelledbynone，MadeCharlesuponSaintJohnandDenyscall，AndflyforsheltertohisPariswall。
XXXI
OffierceMarphisaandherboldalliesTheunconquereddaringandthewondrousmight，Sir，wasnotofanature——ofaguise——
Tobeconceived，muchlessdescribedaright:
Thenumberslaughteredhencemayyousurmise！
WhatcruelblowKingCharlessustainedinfight！
Addtothesewarriorsofillustriousname，MorethanoneMoor，withFerrau，knowntoFame。
XXXII
ManythroughrecklesshasteweredrownedinSeine，Foralltoonarrowwasthebridge\'sfloor，Anwished，likeIcarus，forwingsinvain，Havinggrimdeathbehindthemandbefore，SaveOliver，andOgierhighttheDane，ThepaladinsareprisonerstotheMoor:
WoundedbeneathhisbettershoulderfledThefirst，thatotherwithabrokenhead。
