XVIII
“Theremovesnoleafbeneath，thouhasttoknow，Buthereabovesomesignthereofwetrace；
Sinceall，inHeavenaboveorEarthbelow，Mustcorrespond，thoughwithadifferentface。
Thatancient，withhissweepingbeardofsnow，Bynoughtimpededandsoswiftofpace，Worksthesameendandpurposeinourclime，AsareonearthbelowperformedbyTime。
XIX
“Thelifeofmanitsfinalcloseattains，Whenonthewheeliswoundthefataltwine；
Therefame，andhereabovethemarkremains；
Forbothwouldbeimmortalanddivine，Butforthatbeardedsire\'sunweariedpains，Andhisbelow，thatfortheirwreckcombine。
Onedrownsthem，asthouseest，midsandandsurges。
Andoneinlongforgetfulnessimmerges。
XX
“Andeven，ashereabove，theraven，daw，Vulture，anddiversotherbirdsofair，AllfromtheturbidwaterseektodrawThenames，whichintheirsightappearmostfair；
Eventhusbelow，pimps，flatterers，menofstraw，Buffoons，informers，minions，allwhothereFlourishincourts，andinfarbetterguiseAndbetterodour，thanthegoodandwise；
XXI
“Andbythecrowdaregentlecourtiershight，Becausetheyimitatetheassandswine:
WhenthejustParcaeor(tospeakaright)
VenusandBacchuscuttheirmaster\'stwine，——Thesebaseandsluggishdullards，whomIcite——
Bornbuttoblowthemselveswithbreadandwine，Intheirvilemouthsawhilesuchnamesconvey，Thendroptheload，whichisOblivion\'sprey。
XXII
“Butasthejoyfulswans，that，singingsweet，Conveythemedalssafelytothefane，Sotheywhosepraisespoetswellrepeat，Arerescuedfromoblivion，direrpainThandeath。OPrinces，waryanddiscreet，ThatwiselytreadinCaesar\'ssteps，andgainAuthorsforfriends！They，doubtitnot，shallsaveYournoblenamesfromLethe\'slaxywave。
XXIII
“Rareasthosegentleswansarepoetstoo，Thatwellthepoet\'snamehavemerited，AswellbecauseitisHeaven\'swill，thatfewGreatrulersshouldthepathsofglorytread，Asthroughfoulfaultofsordidlordlings，whoLetsacredGeniusbeghisdailybread；
WhoputtingdowntheVirtues，raisethetribeOfVices，andtheliberalartsproscribe。
XXIV
“Believeit，thattheseignorantmenshouldbeBlindanddeprivedofjudgment，isGod\'sdoom；
Whomakesthemloathethelightofpoetry，ThatenviousDeathmaywhollythemconsume。
BesidesthatSongcanquickenandsetfreeHimthatisprisonedinthedarknesstomb，Thoughfoulhisname，ifCirrhahimbefriend。
Itssavourmyrrhandspikenardshalltranscend。
XXV
“Aeneasnotsopious，norofarmSostrongAchilles，Hectornotsobold，Was，as\'tisfamed；andmidthenamelessswarm，Thousandsandthousandshigherrankmighthold:
Butgiftofpalaceandofplenteousfarm，Bestowedbyheirsofthem，whosedeedstheytold，Havemovedthepoetwithhishonouredhand，ToplacethemuponGlory\'shigheststand。
XXVI
“AugustusnotsoholyandbenignWasasgreatVirgil\'strumpetsoundshisname，Becausehesavouredtheharmoniousline。
Hisfoulproscriptionpasseswithoutblame。
ThatNerowasunjustwouldnonedivine，Norhaplywouldhesufferinhisfame，ThoughHeavenandEarthwerehostile，hadheknownThemeanstomakethetunefultribehisown。
XXVII
“HomeraconquerorAgamemnonshows，AndmakestheTrojanseemofcowardvein，Andfromthesuitors，faithfultohervows，Penelopeathousandwrongssustain:
Yet——would\'stthouIthesecretshouldexpose?——
Bycontrariesthroughoutthetaleexplain:
ThatfromtheTrojanbandstheGrecianran；
AnddeemPenelopeacourtezan。
XXVIII
“WhatfameEliza，shesochasteofsprite，Ontheotherhand，hasleftbehindher，hear！
Whowidelyisawantonbaggagehight，SolelythatshetoMarowasnotdear，Marvelnotthisshouldcausemesoredespite，Andifmyspeechdiffusiveshouldappear。
AuthorsIlove，andpaythedebtIowe，Speakingtheirpraise；anauthorIbelow！
XXIX
“ThereearnedI，aboveallmen，whatnomoreTimenoryetDeathfrommeshalltakeaway；
AnditbehovedourLord，ofwhomIboreSuchtestimony，somypaintstopay。
Itgrievesmemuchforthem，onwhomherdoorCourtesyclosesonastormyday；
Whomeagre，pale，andwornwithhopelesssuit，Knocknightandday，andeverwithoutfruit。
XXX
HenceforthwiththatapostleletthepeerRemain；forIhavenowtomakeaspringAsfaras\'tisfromheaventoearth；forhereIcannothangforeveronthewing。
Itothedamereturn，whowaswhilereWoundedbyjealousywithcruelsting。
Ileftherwhere，successivelyo\'erthrown，Threekingsshequicklyuponearthhadstrown；
XXXII
Andafterwardsarrivinginatown，Ateve，whichontheroadtoParislay，HeardtidingsofRinaldo\'svictoryblown；
AndhowinArlesthevanquishedpaynimlay——
Sure，herRogerowiththekingisgone——
Assoonasreappearsthedawningday，TowardsfairProvence，whither(asshehears)
KingCharlemagnepursues，herwayshesteers。
XXXIII
ShetowardsProvence，bythenearestroad，Sojourneying，metamaidofmournfulair；
Who，thoughhercheekswithtearswereoverflowed，Wasyetofvisageandofmannersfair。
Shewasit，sotransfixedwithLove\'skeengoad，WhosighedforMonodante\'svaliantheir，Whoatthebridgehadleftherlordathrall，WhenwithKingRodomonthetriedafall。
XXXIV
Shesoughtoneofanotter\'snimbleness，Bywaterandbyland，acavalierSofierce，thatshethatchampion——toredressHerwrongs——mightmatchagainstthepaynimpeer。
WhengoodRogero\'slady，comfortless，Tothatfairdame，ascomfortless，drewnear，Hershesalutedcourteously，andnextDemandedbywhatsorrowshewasvext。
XXXV
Flordelicemarkedthemaid，that，inhersight，Appearedawarriorfittedforherneeds；
Andofthebridgeandriver\'ganrecite，WhereArgier\'smightykingtheroadimpedes；
Andhowhehadgonenightoslayherknight；
Notthatmoredoughtywerethemonarch\'sdeeds；
Butthatthewilypaynimvantage-groundInthatstreightbridgeandfoamingriverfound。
XXXVI
“Areyou(shesaid)sodaringandsokind，Askindanddaringyouappearinshow，Vengemeofhimthathasmylordconfined，Andmakesmewanderthus，opprestwithwoe，ForloveofHeaven；orteachmewheretofindAtleastaknightwhocanresistthefoe，AndofsuchskillthatlittlebootshallbringHisbridgeandrivertothepaganking。
XXXVII
“Besidesthatsoyoushallachieveanend，Befittingcourteousmanandcavalier，YouwillemployyourvalourtobefriendThefaithfullestofloversfarandnear。
HisothervirtuesIshouldillcommend，Somanyandsomany，thatwhoe\'erKnowethnotthese，maywellbesaidtobeOnewithoutearstohearoreyestosee。”
XXXVIII
Thehigh-mindedmaid，towhomayewelcomeareAllnoblequests，bywhichsheworthilyMayhopeagreatandgloriousnametobear，Straighttothepaynim\'sbridgeresolvestohie；
Andnowsomuchthemore——asindespair——
Wendswillingly，althoughitweretodie:
Inthatshe，everwithherselfatstrife，DeemingRogerolost，detestedlife。
XXXIX
“Olovingdamsel(shemadeanswer)，I
Offermineaid，forsuchas\'tis，todoThehardanddreadadventure，passingbyCausesbesidethatmoveme，mostthatyouAmatterofyourlovertestify，WhichI，insooth，hearwarrantedoffew；
Thatheisconstant；fori\'faithIswear，Iwellbelievedallloversperjuredwere。”
XL
Withtheselastwordsasighthatdamseldrew，Asighwhichissuedfromherheart；thensaid:
“Gowe“；and，withthefollowingsun，thosetwoAtthedeepstreamarrivedandbridgeofdread:——
Seenoftheguard，thatonhisbugleblewAwarningblast，whenstrangersthithersped——
Thepaganarmshim，girdshisgoodlybrand，Andtakesuponthebridgehiswontedstand；
XLI
Andasthemaidappearsinmartialscale，Themoodymonarchthreatenshertoslay，Unlesshergoodlycourserandhermail，Asanoblationtothetombshepay。
FairBradamantwhoknewthepiteoustale，HowmurderedbyhimIsabellalay，ThestorygentleFlordelicehadtaught；
Repliedinanswertothatpaynimhaught。
XLII
“Wherefore，Obrutishman，foryourmisdeedShouldpenancebytheinnocentbedone?
\'Tisfittingtoappeaseheryoushouldbleed；
Youkilledher，andtoallthedeedisknown。
Sothat，oftrophiedarmourorofweedOfthosesomany，byyourlanceo\'erthrown，Yourarmourshouldtheblestoblationbe，Andyouthechoicestvictim，slainbyme；
XLIII
“Anddearershallthegiftbefrommyhand；
SinceIawomanam，asshewhilere；
NorsavetovengeherhaveIsoughtthisstrand；
InthisdesirealoneIhithersteer:
Butfirst，\'tisgoodsomepactweunderstand，Beforeweproveourprowesswiththespear:
Youshalldobyme，ifo\'erthrown，whatyouByotherprisonershavebeenwonttodo。
XLIV
“Butif，asIbelieveandtrust，youfall，Iwillyourhorseandarmourhave(shecried)，Andtakingdownallothersfromthewall，Hangonthetombalonethosearmsofpride；
Andwillthatyoureleaseeachwarlikethrall。”——
“Thepactisjust(KingRodomontreplied)，Butthose，myprisoners，arenothereconfined，Andthereforecannotbetoyouconsigned。
XLV
“ThesehaveIsentintomineAfrickreign；
ButthisIpromisethee，andpledgemyfay；
If，bystrangefortune，thouthyseatmaintain，AndIshallbedismountedinthefray；
Delivered，all，shallbethecaptivetrain，WithinwhattimesufficestoconveyAnorderthither，thattheyourofhand\'Shoulddowhatthou，ifconqueror，may\'stcommand。
XLVI
“Butartthouundermost，asfitterwere，And，asthousurelywiltbe，IfromtheeNotthereforewillthyforfeitarmourtear，Norshallthynameinscribed，asvanquished，be。
Tothybrightface，brighteyes，andbeauteoushair，Allbreathingloveandgrace，thevictoryWillIresign；letitsufficethatthouThenstooptoloveme，asthouhatestnow。
XLVII
“Tofallbymethouneedestnotdisdain；
Iwithsuchstrength，suchnerveamfortified。”
Somedealshesmiled；butsmiledinbittervein；
Savouringofangermorethanaughtbeside。
Shespakenottothathaughtymanagain，Tothebridge-endreturnedthedamsel，pliedHercourserwiththerowels，couchedherspear，Androdetomeetthefuriouscavalier。
XLVIII
KingRodomontprepareshiscoursetorun；
Comesonatspeed；andwithsuchmightysoundEchoesthatbridge，thethunderingnoisemightstunTheearsofmanydistantfromtheground。
Thegoldenlanceitswontedworkhasdone；
ForthatfierceMoor，intourneysorenowned，Thisfromthesaddlelifts，inairsuspends，Thenheadlongonthenarrowbridgeextends。
XLIX
ScarceforherhorsethemartialdamselcanFindspacetopass，whenshehasthrownherfoe；
Andlittlelacked，andmightyrisquesheranOffallingintothatdeepstreambelow:
But，bornofwindandflame，goodRabicanSodextrouswas，andcouldsolightlygo，Hepickedapathalongtheouterledge，Andcouldhavepaceduponafaulchion\'sedge。
L
Thedamselwheeled，towardsthecavalierReturned，andhimbespokeinsportiveway；
“Whoisthelosernowtotheeisclear，Andwhoisundermostinthisassay。”
SilentremainedthemonarchofArgier，Amazed，thatwomanhimonearthshouldlay。
Hecannot，orhewillnotspeak；andliesOnearth，likeoneastound，inidiotguise。
LI
Silentandsad，heraisedhimselffromground，Andwhenhesomefewpacesthencehadgone，Hisshieldunbracedandhelmandmailunbound，Heflungagainstthetomb；andthence，alone，Afootthemoodymonarchleftthatground:
Yetnottillhehadgivencommandtoone(Ofhisfoursquireswashe)todohishestRelatingtothosecaptives，asexprest。
LII
Heparts；andsavethatinacavernedcellHedwelt，nofurthernewsofhimwereknown:
MeanwhiletheharnessofthatinfidelBradamanthungupontheloftystone；
AndhavingthenceremovedallplateandshellWherewith(asbythewritingitwasshown)
ThecavaliersofCharlestheirlimbshaddrest，Shemovednot，norletothermove，therest。
LIII
BesidesthearmsofMonodantes\'heirWerethoseofSansonetandOlivier，Who，boundinsearchofgoodOrlando，wereThitherconductedbytheroadmostnear。
Thedaybeforeheretakenwasthepair，AndsentbythatproudpaynimtoArgier:
Thesewarriors\'armsthemartialmaidbadelowerFromthatfairtomb，andstoredtheminthetower。
LIV
Allothers，takenfromthepaynimtrain，Bradamantleftsuspendedfromthestone；
Midtheseaking\'s，thatidlyandinvain，Hadthither，seekingFrontalatte，gone:
Isayhisarms，thatruledCircassia\'sreign；
Who，afterwanderinglong，bydateanddown，Heretohisgriefanothercourserleft，Andlightlywenthisway，ofarmsbereft。
LV
Striptofhisarmourandafoot，didpartThatpaynimmonarchfromthebridgeofdread；
AsRodomontpermittedtodepartThoseotherknightsthatinhisfaithwerebred:
Buttohiscamptowendhehadnoheart，Fortherehewasashamedtoshowhishead:
Since，insuchfashion，thithertoreturnAfterhisboasts，hadbeentoofoulascorn。
LVI
YetstillwithnewdesirethewarriorburnedToseekher，fixedaloneinhisheart\'score；
Andsuchthemonarch\'schance，hequicklylearned(Icannottellyouwhothetidingsbore)
Shewastowardshernativelandreturned。
Hence，asLovespursandgoadshimevermore，Hebownshimstraightherfootstepstopursue:
ButItoBradamantreturnanew。
LVII
WhensheinotherwritinghaddisplaidHowshehadfreedthatpassagefromthefoe，TomournfulFlordelicethemartialmaid，Shethatstillheldherweepingvisagelow，Turnedher，andcourteouslythatladyprayedTotellherwhithershedesignedtogo。
ToherafflictedFlordelicereplied:
“ToArles，wherecampthepaynims，wouldIride。
LVIII
“Whichbark(Ihope)andfittingcompany，TocarrymetoAfrickmayafford；
NorwillIhaltuponmyway，tillI
Oncemorerejoinmyhusbandandmylord；
Allmeansandmeasuresthereresolvedtotry，Thatmayreleasehimfromhisjailer\'sward；
AndshouldtheSaracendeceitfulprove，Others，andothersyet，Imeantomove。”
LIX
“Mycompany(repliedthemartialfair)
Forsomepartoftheroad，Iofferthee，TillwehavesightofArles；thentorepairThither，willprayyou，fortheloveofme，TofindKingAgramant\'sRogerothere，Whosegloriousnameisspreado\'erlandandsea，Andrendertothatknightthisgoodlyhorse，WhencetheproudMoorwasflunginmartialcourse。
LX
“Saythus，frompointtopoint，`AcavalierThatwouldincombatprovehischivalry，AndtotheworldatlargewouldfainmakeclearThybreachoffaithwithhim，thatthoumay\'stbeReadyandwellpreparedforthecareer，Gavemethishorse，thatImightgiveitthee。
Hebidstheepromptlymailandcorsletdight，Andwaithim，whowiththeewillwagethefight。\'
LXI
“Saythisandnoughtbeside，andwouldhehearMyname，declarethat\'tistotheeunknown。”
Withwontedkindnesscriedthatdame，“Ine\'erInspendinglifeitself，notwordsalone，Shouldwearyinyourservice；sincewhilereYouwouldinmybehalfasmuchhavedone。”
HerAymon\'sdaughterthankedincourteousstrain，AndtoherhandconsignedFrontino\'srein。
LXII
Throughlongdays\'journey，bythatriver-shore，Togethergothelovelypilgrimpair，TilltheyseeArles，andhearthehollowroar。
Ofbillowsbreakingonthesea-beachbare。
Almostwithoutthesuburbs，andbeforeThefurthestbarrier，stopsthemartialfair；
TofurnishFlordelicewhattimemightneedFortheconveyanceofRogero\'ssteed。
LXIII
Sheforwardrode，withintheenclosuresped，Ando\'erthebridgeandthroughthegatewaywended，And(furnishedwithaguide，whothitherled)
ToyoungRogero\'sinn；andtheredescended。
ShetotheChild，asbid，hermessagesaid，Andgavethecourser，tohercarecommended:
Then(forshewaitsnotforananswer)speedsInhastetoexecuteherproperneeds。
LXIV
Rogerostandsconfused；hefindsnoendTohisperplexingthoughts，andcannotseeWhoshoulddefyhim，whothatmessagesend，Tospeakhimill，anddohimcourtesy。
Whothusasfaithlesshimshouldreprehend，Oranyreprehend，whoe\'eritbe，Norknowshenorimagines；leastofallOnBradamanttheknight\'ssuspicionsfall。
LXV
Tothink\'twasRodomonttheyouthfulpeerWasmoreinclinedthananyotherwight；
Andwhereforeevenfromhimhethisshouldhear，Muses，norcanthecausedivinearight；
Savehim，inalltheworldthecavalierKnowsnotofone，thathashimatdespite。
MeanwhileDordona\'sladycravedthefield；
Andloudthatmartialdamsel\'sbuglepealed。
LXVI
ToAgramantandKingMarsiliusflewThenews，thatonecravedbattleontheplain。
Serpentinestoodbychancebeforethetwo，Andgainedtheirleavetodonhisplateandchain，Andvowedtotakethathaughtyman；thecrewOfpeopleoverwallandrampartstrain；
Norchildnorelderwasthere，buthepressedToseewhichchampionshouldbestirhimbest。
LXVII
Inbeauteousarmsandcostlysurcoatdrest，Serpentineofthestartocombatsped；
Thegroundheatthefirstencounterprest；
Asifequiptwithwings，hiscourserfled。
Thedamselflewhischargertoarrest，Andbythebridetothatpaynimled，Exclaiming:“Mount，andbidyourmonarchsendAknightthatbettercanwithmecontend。”
LXVIII
TheMoorishking，thatontherampart\'sheightStood，withamightyfollowing，nexttheplain，Markingthejoust，muchmarvelledatthesightOfthefoe\'scourtesytohimofSpain。
“Hetakeshimnot，althoughhemayofright，“
Hecriesi\'thehearingofthepaynimtrain。
Serpentinecomes，and，asthemaidcommands，Abetterwarriorofthatkingdemands。
LXIX
GrandoniodeVolterna，fierceofmood，AndinallSpaintheproudestcavalier，Thesecondforthatfellencounterstood，Suchfavourhadhissuitobtainedwhilere。
“Totheethycourtesyshalldonogood，“
Hethreats，“forifunhorsedinthecareerAprisonertomylordshaltthoubeled:
But，ifIfightaswonted，thouartdead。”
LXX
Shecries，“IwouldnotthydiscourtesyShouldmakemesoforgetmycourteousvein，ButthataforehandIshouldcautiontheeBacktothyfortresstoreturnagain，Ereonhardearththybonesshallbatteredbe。
GotellthykingnochampionofthygrainIseek，buthithercometocravethefightWithwarriorthatisworthyofmymight。”
LXXI
Bradamant\'ssharpandstinginganswerstirredThepaynim\'sfurytoamightyflame；
Sothat，withoutthepowertospeakaword，Hewheeledhiscourser，filledwithrageandshame；
Wheelingaswell，atthatproudpaynimspurredHerhorsewithlevelledlancethewarlikedame。
AsthecharmedweaponsmitesGrandonio\'sshield，Withheelsinair，hetumblesonthefield。
LXXII
Tohimthehigh-mindeddamselgavehishorse，Andsaid，“Yetwasthisfatetotheeforeshown，Insteadofcravingthustheknightlycourse，Bettermineembassywouldstthouhavedone。
Someotherknight，thatequalsmeinforce，IpraytheebidtheMoorishkingsenddown，Norwearyme，byforcingmetomeetChampionslikethee，untriedinmartialfeat。”
LXXIII
Theyonthewalls，thatknownotwhothepeerThatinthejoustsowellmaintainshisseat，Namemanyawarrior，famousincareer，Thatoftenmakethemshakeinfiercestheat。
Brandimartmanydeemthecavalier；
MoreguessesinrenownedRinaldomeet；
ManywoulddeemOrlandowastheknight，Butthattheyknewhispitiableplight。
LXXIV
ThethirdencountercravedLanfusa\'sson，Andcried，“NotthatIbetterhopetofare，Butthattowarriorswhothiscoursehaverun，Myfallmayfurnishanexcusemorefair。”
Next，withallarmsthatmartialjoustersdon，Clothedhim，andofahundredsteedsthatwereReadyforservice，keptinlordlystall，Forspeedandactionchosethebestofall。
LXXV
Hebownedhimforthetournay，onhissideButfirstsalutedherandshetheknight。
“If\'tisallowedtoask，“(theladycried，)
“Tellmeincourtesyhowyearehight。”
InthisFerrauthedamselsatisfied，Whorarelyhidhimselfformlivingwight。
“YewillInotrefuse，“(subjoinedthedame)
“AlbeitItomeetanothercame。”
LXXVI——
“Andwho?“theSpaniardsaid；——themaidreplied，“Rogero“；andpronouncedthewordwithpain。
And，insosaying，herfairfacewasdyedAlloverwiththerose\'scrimsongrain。
Sheafteradded，“HitherhaveIhied，Toprovehowjustlyfamedhismightandmain。
NoothercarehaveI，noothercall，Butwiththatgentleyouthtotryafall。”
LXXVII
Shespokethewordinallsimplicity，Whichsomealreadymayinmalicewrest。
Ferraureplied，“AssuredIfirstmustbeWhichofustwoisschooledinwarfarebest，Ifwhathaschancedtomany，fallsonme，Hither，whenIreturn，shallbeaddrest，Tomendmyfault，thatgentlecavalier，Withwhomyousodesiretobreakaspear。”
LXXVIII
Discoursingallthiswhile，themartialmaidSpakewithherbeavorup，withoutdisguise:
Ferrau，asthatfairvisagehesurveyed，Perceivedhewashalfvanquishedbyitseyes。
Andtohimself，inundertone，hesaid，“HeseemsanangelsentfromParadise；
And，thoughheshouldnotharmmewithhislance，Iamalreadyquelledbythatsweetglance。”
LXXIX
Theytaketheirground，andtotheencounterride，And，likethoseothers，Ferraugoestoground；
HiscourserBradamantretained，andcried，“Return，andkeepthywordwithmeasbound。”
Shamed，hereturned，andbyhismonarch\'sside，Amonghispeers，theyoungRogerofound；
Andletthestriplingknowthestrangerknight，Withoutthewalls，defiedhimtothefight。
LXXX
Rogero(fornotyetthatwarriorknowsWhatchampionhiminduelwouldassail)
Nighsureofvictory，withtransportglows，Andbidshisfollowersbringhisplateandmail；
NorhavingseenbeneaththoseheavyblowsTherestdismounted，makeshisspiritquail。
Buthowhearmed，howsallied，whatbefellThatknight，inothercantowillItell。
CANTO36
ARGUMENT
WhilewiththefierceMarphisaatdespiteDukeAymon\'sdaughterwagesfierceaffray，Oneandtheotherhostengageinfight。
WithBradamantRogerowendshisway。
WithotherwardisturbstheirgreatdelightMarphisabold；butwhenthatmartialmayHasforherbrotherrecognizedthepeer，Theyendtheireverystrifewithjoyouscheer。
I
Where\'ertheybe，allheartsofgentlestrainStillcannotchoosebutcourtesypursue；
FortheyfromnatureandfromhabitgainWhattheyhenceforthcannevermoreundo。
Aliketheheartthatisofchurlishvein，Where\'eritbe，itsevilkindwillshew。
Natureinclinestoill，throughallherrange，Anduseissecondnature，hardtochange。
II
AmongthewarriorsofantiquityMuchgentlenessandcourtesyappear，Virtuesbutseldomseenwithus；whileweOfevilways，onallsides，seeandhear。
Hippolytus，whenyou，withensignryWonfromthefoe，andwithhiscaptivegearAdornedourtemples；andhisgalleysbore，Ladenwithprey，toyourpaternalshore；
III
AlltheinhumandeedswhichwroughtbyhandOfMoor，orTurk，orTartareverwere，(YetnotbytheVenetians\'illcommand，Thatevermorethepraiseofjusticebear，)
WerepractisedbythatfoulandevilbandOfsoldiers，whotheirmercenariesare。
OfthosesomanyfiresnotnowItellWhichonourfarmsandpleasantplacesfell。
IV
ThoughafoulvengeanceinthatblowwasmeantMainlyatyou，whobeingatCaesar\'sside，WhenPaduabyhisleagueringhostwaspent，\'Twasknown，thatoft，throughyou，wasturnedasideMorethanoneraveningflame，andoftwasspentThefire，infaneandvillageblazingwide:
Whattimethedestinedmischiefyewithstood，Astoyourinborncourtesyseemedgood。
V
ThiswillIpass，northeirsomanymoreDiscourteousanddespiteousdoingstell，Saveonealone，whereatfromrock-stonehoarWhene\'erthetaleistoldwarmtearsmightwell。
Thatdayyousentyourfamilybefore，Thither，mylord，where，underomensfell，Yourfoesintoawellprotectedseat，Abandoningtheirbarks，hadmaderetreat。
VI
AsHectorandAeneas，midtheflood，FiretothebandedfleetofGreeceapplied，IHerculesandAlexanderviewed，Urgedbytoosovereignardour，sidebyside，Spurringbeforeallothersintheirmood，Evenwithinthehostilerampartsride；
Andpricksofar，thesecond\'scapedwithpain，Andontheforemostclosedtheopposingtrain。
VII
Feruffine\'scaped，thegoodCantelmoleft，Whatcounsel，Sora\'sduke，wasthine，whatheart，Whenthyboldsonthousaw\'st，ofhelmbereft，Amidathousandswords，when——draggedapart——
Thousaw\'sthisyoungheadfromhisshoulderscleft，Ashipboard，onaplank?I，onmypart，Marvel，thatseeingbutthemurderdone，Slewtheenot，asthefaulchionslewthyson。
VIII
CruelSclavonian！say，whencehastthoubroughtThywaysofwarfare?BywhatScythianriteToslaythehelplessprisonerisittaught，Whoyieldshisarms，norfendshimselfinfight?
Wasitacrimeheforhiscountryfought?
Illupontheethesunbestowshislight。
Remorselessaera，whichhastfilledthepageWithAtreus\'，Tantalus\'，Thyestes\'rage！
IX
Barbarian！thoumadestshorterbytheheadTheboldestofhisage，onwhomdidbeamThesun\'twixtpoleandpole，\'twixtIndus\'bedAndwherehesinksinOcean\'swesternstream；
WhoseyearsandbeautymighthavepitybredInAnthropophagus，inPolypheme；
Notthee；thatartinwickednessoutdoneByanyCyclops，anyLestrigon。
X
Iween，midwarriorsinthedaysofyore，Nosuchexamplewas；theyall，infield，Werefullofgentlenessandcourteouslore，Noragainstconqueredfoetheirbosomsteeled。
NotonlygentleBradamantforboreToharmtheknightswhom，smittenontheshield，Herlanceunhorsed；butforthevanquishedcrewDetainedtheirsteeds，thattheymightmountanew。
XI
Iofthatladyfair，ofmicklemight，Toldyouabove，howshehadoverthrownSerpentineoftheStarinsinglefight，GrandonioandFerrau，andthenuponTheircoursershadreplacedeachbaffledknight。
ItoldmoreoverhowthethirdwasgoneRogerotodefytothecareer，Uponhercall，whoseemedacavalier。
XII
Rogeroheardthecallinjoyousvein，Andbadehisarmsbebrought；nowwhileinviewOfAgramanthedonnedtheplateandchain，Thoselordstheformerquestionmovedanew；
Whowastheknight，thatonthemartialplainThemanageofthelancesoquaintlyknew?
AndofFerrau，whospakewithhimwhilere，Craved，iftohimwasknownthatcavalier。
XIII
“Beyeassured，“tothemFerraureplied，“HeisnotoneofthoseIhearyouciteTome(forIhisopenfacedescried)。
Rinaldo\'syouthfulbrotherseemedtheknight。
ButsincehisdoughtyvalourIhavetried，AndwotnotsuchisRichardetto\'smight，Iweenitishissister，who，Ihear，Resemblesmuchinmienthatmartialpeer。
XIV
“Thedamselequalswell，soRumourtells，Rinaldo，andeverypaladininfray。
Butbrothersheandcousinbothexcels，MeasuredbythatwhichIhaveseento-day。”
Hearinghim，whileuponherpraisehedwells，Astheskyreddenswiththemorningray，Rogero\'sfaceisflushedwithcrimsonhue，Andhisheartthrobs，norknowshewhattodo。
XV
Stung，atthesetidings，bytheamorousdart——
Within，newfireinflamesthecavalier；
Andstrait，togetherwiththeburningsmart，Shootsthroughhisbonesachill，producedbyfear；
Fear，thatnewwrathhadstifledinherheartThatmightylove，wherewithsheburnedwhilere。
Confusedhestands，irresoluteandslow，Andundecidediftostayorgo。
XVI
NowfierceMarphisa，whowasthere，andprestByhugedesiretomeetthestrangerwight，Andarmedwithal(for，saveinironvest，Herseldomwouldyoufindbydayornight)。
HearingRogeroisinarmourdrest，Fearingtolosethehonourofthefight，Iffirstthatchampionwiththestrangervies；
Thinkstopreventtheyouthandwintheprize。
XVII
Sheleaptuponherhorse，andthitherhiedWhereAymon\'sdaughteronthelistedplain，Withpalpitatingheart，uponherside，WaitedRogero；whomthedamselfainWouldmakeherprisoner，andbutschemedtoguideHerlanceinmodethestriplingleasttopain。
Marphisafromthecityportalfares，Andonhergallanthelmaphoenixwears。
XVIII
Whetherthemaidwouldpublish，inherpride，Thatshewassingleintheworld，formight；
Orwhetherbythatsymbolsignified，Thatshewouldlive，exemptfrombridalrite。
HercloselyAymon\'smartialdaughtereyed；
Whenseeingnotthosefeatures，herdelight，Shecravesthedamsel\'snamebeforetheymove，Andhearsthatitisshewhojoysherlove:
XIX
Orrathershe，thatgentleladythought，Hadjoyedherlove；andwhomshehatedso，HertoDeath\'sdoorherangerwouldhavebrought，Unlessshevengedhersorrowonthefoe。
Shewheeledhercourserround，withfuryfraught，Lesswithdesiretolayherrivallow，Thanwiththelancetopierceherinmidbreast，Andputhereveryjealousyatrest。
XX
Parforcetogroundmustgotheroyalmaid，Toproveithardorsoftthelistedplain，Andbewithsuchunwontedscornappaid，Thatsheisnearlymaddenedbydisdain。
Scarcewasshethrown，beforehertrenchantbladeShebared，andhurriedtoavengethestain。
CriedAymon\'sdaughter，nolessproudofheart，“Whatartthoudoing?Thoumyprisonerart。”
XXI
“ThoughIhavecourtesyforothers，none“
(Shesaid)“fromme，Marphisa，shaltthoufind。
SinceevermoreIhearofthee，asoneToprideandeverychurlishnessinclined。”
Marphisa，atthesewords，washeardtogroan，Asroarsinsomesea-rocktheprisonedwind。
Shescreamedananswer；butitssensewasdrowned(Suchrageconfusedthatdamsel)inthesound。
XXII
Shewhirlsthiswhileherfaulchion，andwouldfainWoundhorseorriderinthepaunchorbreast；
ButAymon\'swatchfuldaughterturnstherein；
Andononesidehercourserleaps；possestWithfuriousangerandwithfiercedisdain，Sheatheroppositeherlanceaddrest；
Andhardlytouchedthedamsel，ere，astound，Marphisafell，reversedupontheground。
XXIII
Scarcedown，Marphisastartedfromtheplain，Intentfellmischiefwithherswordtodo，Bradamantcouchedhergoldenspearagain，Andyetagainthedamseloverthrew。
YetBradamant，thoughblestwithmightandmain，WasnotsomuchthestrongerofthetwoAstohaveflungthemaidineveryjust，Butthatsuchpowerwasinthelance\'sthrust。
XXIV
Thiswhilesomeknights(someknightsuponourside，Isay)forthissuingfromthecity，goTowardsthefieldofstrife，whichdiddivideThesquadrons，hereandthere，ofeitherfoe——Nothalfaleagueofoneanotherwide——
Seeingtheirknightsuchmightyprowessshow；
Theirknight，butwhomnootherwisetheyknewThanasawarrioroftheChristiancrew。
XXV
Troyano\'sgenerousson，whohadespiedThisbandapproachingtothecity-wall，Forduedefencewouldeverymeansprovide，Andeveryperil，everycaseforestall:
Andordersmanytotakearms，whorideForthfromtheramparts，atthemonarch\'scall。
WiththemRogerogoes，inarmourcased，BalkedofthebattlebyMarphisa\'shaste。
XXVI
Theenamouredyouth，withbeatingheart，intent，Stoodby，theissueofthejusttoview。
Forhisdearcousinfearingtheevent，InthathewellMarphisa\'svalourknew；——
AtthebeginningIwouldsay——when，bentOnmischief，fiercelyclosedthefurioustwo:
Butwhenthatduel\'sturnthestriplingeyes，Hestandsamazedandstupidwithsurprize；
XXVII
Andwhenhesawunfinishedwasthefight，Atthefirstonset，likethejustswhilere，Misdoubtingsomestrangeaccident，insprite，Sorevexed，thiswhileremainedthecavalier。
Toeithermaidwishedwellthatyouthfulknight；
Forbothwereloved，butnotalikeweredear。
Forthisthestripling\'slovewasfury，fire；
Forthat\'twasratherfondnessthandesire。
XXVIII
IfsoRogerocouldwithhonourdo，Hewillinglythewarriorswoulddivide；
Buthiscompanions，inthefeartoviewVictorywithKingCharles\'sknightabide，Esteeminghimthebetterofthetwo，Breakinbetweenandturntheirarmsaside；
Upontheotherpart，theChristianfoesAdvance，andbothdivisionscometoblows。
XXIX
Onthissideandthatother，ringsthealarm，Whichinthosecampsissoundedeveryday，Biddingtheunmountedmount，theunarmedarm，Andalltheirstandardsseek，withoutdelay，Where，underseparateflags，thesquadronsswarm，Morethanoneshrillingtrumpisheardtobray；
Andastheirrattlingnotestheriderscall，Rousingthefoot，beatdrumandataball。
XXX
Asfierceasthoughtcouldthink，\'twixteitherhostKindledthefellandsanguinaryfray。
Thedaringdamsel，fairDordona\'sboast，Sorevexedandtroubled，thatintheaffrayShecannotcompasswhatshecovetsmost，——Marphisawithavengingsteeltoslay，——
Nowhere，notthere，amidthemedleyflies，Hopingtoseetheyouthforwhomshesighs。
XXXI
BytheeagleargentontheshieldofblueSherecognizedRogero，midtherest。
Witheyesandthoughtintent，shestopstoviewThewarrior\'smanlyshouldersandhisbreast，Fairfaceandmovementsfullofgracefulshew；
Andthenthemaid，withmicklespitepossest，Thinkinganotherjoysthestripling\'slove，Thusspeaks，assovereignrageandfurymove。
XXXII
“ShallthenanotherkissthoselipssobrightAndsweet，ifthosefairlipsarelosttome?
Ah！neverothershallintheedelight；
Foritnotmine，noother\'sshaltthoube。
Ratherthandiealoneandofdespite，Iwiththishandwillslaymyselfandthee，ThatifIlosetheehere，atleastinhellWiththeeItoeternitymaydwell。
XXXIII
“Ifthouslay\'stme，thereisgoodreason，I
Thecomforttooofvengeanceshouldobtain；
InthatalledictsandallequityThedeathofhimthatcausesdeathordain；
Nor，sinceyoujustly，Iunjustly，die，DeemIthatthineisequaltomypain。
Ihimwhoseeksmylife，alas！shallspill，Thouherthatlovesandworshipstheewouldstkill。
XXXIV
“Myhand，whyhastthounotthehardimentTorivewithsteelthebosomofmyfoe，Thatmesomanytimestodeathhasshent，Underthefaithoflove，inpeacefulshow；
Him，whototakemylifecannowconsent，Norevenhavepityofmycruelwoe?
Dare，valiantheart，thisimpiousmantoslay，Andlethisdeathmythousanddeathsappay！“
XXXV
Sosaid，shespurredathimamidthethrong；
But，first——“Defendthee，falseRogero！“——cried。
“Nomore，ifIhavepower，inspoilandwrong，Donetoavirginheart，shaltthoutakepride。”
Hearingthatvoicethehostileranksamong，Hedeems——andtrulydeems——hehearshisbride；
Whosevoicetheyouthremembersinsuchwise，Thatmidathousandwouldherecognize。
XXXVI
Herfurthermeaningwelldidhedivine，Weeningthathimsheinthatspeechwouldblame，Forhavingbroketheirpact；and——withdesign，Theoccasionofhisfailuretoproclaim，——
Ofhisdesireforparleymadeasign:
Butshe，withvizorclosed，alreadycame，Ragingandgrieved，intent，withvengefulhand，Toflingtheyouth；norhaplyuponsand。
XXXVII
Rogero，whenhesawhersooffended，Fixedhimselffirmlyinhisarmsandseat，Herestshislance，butholdsthestavesuspended，Sothatitshallnotharmherwhentheymeet，ShethattosmiteandpiercetheChildintended，Pitiless，andinflamedwithfuriousheat，Hasnotthecourage，whensheseeshimnear，Tofling，ordohimoutragewiththespear。
XXXVIII
Voidofeffect，\'tisthustheirlancesgo；
Anditiswell；sinceLovewithburningdart，Tiltingthiswhileatoneandtheotherfoe，Haslancedtheenamouredwarriorsinmid-heart。
UnableattheChildtoaimherblow，Theladyspentherrageinotherpart，Andmightydeedsachieved，whichfamewillearn，Whileoverheadthecirclingheavensshallturn。
XXXIX
AbovethreehundredmeninthataffrayInlittlespacebyherdismountedlie，Alonethatwarlikedamselwinstheday；
FromheralonetheMoorishpeoplefly。
ToherRogero，circling，threadshisway，Andsays:“UnlessIspeakwithyouIdie。
Hearme，forloveofheaven！——whatdoneIdone，Alas！thatevermineapproachyeshun?“
XL
Aswhensoftsouthernbreezesareunpent，Whichwithatepidbreathfromseawardblow，Thesnowsdissolve，andtorrentsfindavent，Andice，soharderewhile，isseentoflow；
Atthoseentreaties，atthatbrieflament，Rinaldo\'ssister\'sheartissoftenedso；
Forthwithcompassionateandpiousgrown；
Whichangerfainhadmademorehardthanstone。
XLI
Wouldshenot，couldshenot，shenoughtreplied，ButspurredaslantthereadyRabicane，And，signingtoRogero，rodeaswideAsshecouldwendfromthatembattledtrain；
Thentoashelteredvalleyturnedaside，Whereinembosomedwasalittleplain。
Inthemidlawnawoodofcypressgrew，Whosesaplingsofonestampappearedtoview。
XLII
Withinthatthicket，ofwhitemarblewrought，Isaproudmonument，andnewlymade；
Andhethatmakesenquiry，hereistaughtInfewbriefverseswhothereinislaid。
Butofthoselines，methinks，tooklittlethought，FairBradamant，arrivinginthatglade。
Rogerospurredhiscourser，andpursuedAndovertookthatdamselinthewood。
XLIII
ButturnwetoMarphisa，thatanewDuringthisspacewasseatedonhersteed，Andsoughtagainthevaliantchampion，whoAtthefirstonsetcastheronthemead；
Andsaw，howfromtheminglinghostwithdrewRogero，afterthatstrangeknighttospeed；
Nordeemedtheyouthpursuedinlove；shethoughtHebuttoendtheirstrifeandquarrelsought。
XLIV
Shepricksherhorsebehindthetwo，andgains，Wellnighassoonasthey，thatvalley；howHercomingthithereitherloverpains，Wholivesandloves，untaughtbyme，mayknow:
ButsorestvextsadBradamantremains；
Beholdingherwhenceallhersorrowsflow。
WhoshallpersuadethedamselbutthatloveForyoungRogerobringshertothatgrove?
XLV
Andhimperfidioussheanewdidname——
“Perfidious，wasitnotenough(shesaid)
ThatIshouldknowthyperfidyfromfame，Butmustthewitnessofthyguiltbemade?
Iwot，todrivemefromtheeisthineaim；
AndI，thatthydesiresmaybeappaid，Willdie；butstrive，inyieldingupmybreath，Shetooshalldie，theoccasionofmydeath。”
XLVI
Angrierthanvenomedviper，withabound，Sosaying，sheuponMarphisaflies；
Andplantssowellthespear，thatshe，astound，Fellbackwardonthechampaigneinsuchguise，Nighhalfherhelmwasburiedintheground:
Norwasthedamseltakenbysurprise:
Nay，didherbesttheencountertowithstand；
Yetwithherhelmedheadshesmotethesand。
XLVII
Bradamantwhowilldie，orinthatjustWillputtodeathMarphisa，ragesso，Shehasnomindagainwithlancetothrust，Againthatmartialmaidtooverthrow:
Butthinksherheadtoseverfromthebust，Whereithalfburiedlies，withmurderousblow:
Awaytheenchantedlancethatdamselflings，Unsheathesthesword，andfromhercoursersprings。
XLVIII
Butistooslowwithal；foronherfeetShefindsMarphisa，withsuchfiercedisdainInflamed，atbeinginthatsecondheatSoeasilyreversedupontheplain，Shehearsinvainexclaim，invainentreat，Rogero，whobeholdstheirstrifewithpain。
Soblindedarethepairwithspiteandrage，Thattheywithdesperatefurybattlewage。
XLIX
Athalf-sword\'sengagethestrugglingfoes；
And——suchtheirstubbornmood——withshortenedbrandTheystillapproach，andnowsofiercelyclose，Theycannotchoosebutgrapple，handtohand。
Hersword，nolongerneedful，eachforegoes；
Andeithernownewmeansofmischiefplanned。
Rogerobothimploreswithearnestsuit:
Butsupplicatesthetwainwithlittlefruit。
L
Whenheentreatiesunavailingfound，Theyouthpreparedbyforcetopartthetwo；
Theirponiardssnatchedaway，andontheground，Beneathacypress-tree，thedaggersthrew。
Whentheynoweaponshavewherewithtowound，Withprayerandthreat，heinterferesanew:
Butvainly；for，sincebetterweaponslack，Eachothertheywithfistsandfeetattack。
LI
Rogeroceasednotfromhistask；hecaught，Byhandorarm，thefiercelystrugglingpair，TilltotheutmostpitchoffurywroughtThefellMarphisa\'sangrypassionswere。
She，thatthisampleworldesteemedatnought，OftheChild\'sfriendshiphadnofurthercare。
Pluckedfromthefoe，sherantoseizehersword，Andfastenednextuponthatyouthfullord。
LII
“Likeadiscourteousmanandchurlyedo，Rogero，todisturbanother\'sfight；
Adeed(shecried)thishandshallmakeyerue，WhichIintend，shallvanquishedboth。”TheknightSoughtfierceMarphisa\'sfurytosubdueWithgentlespeech；butfullofsuchdespiteHefoundher，andinflamedwithsuchdisdain，Allparleywasawasteoftimeandpain。
LIII
AtlasthisfaulchionyoungRogerodrew；
Forireaswellhadflushedthatcavalier:
Norisitmybelief，thatevershewAthensorRome，orcitywhatsoe\'erWitnessed，whicheversorejoicedtheview，Asthisrejoices，asthissightisdearToBradamant，when，throughtheirstrifedisplaced，Everysuspicionfromherbreastischased。
LIV
Bradamanttookhersword，andtodescryTheduelofthosechampionsstoodapart。
Thegodofwar，descendedfromthesky，ShedeemedRogero，forhisstrengthandart:
IfheseemedMars，MarphisatotheeyeSeemedaninfernalFury，onherpart。
\'Tistrue，thatforawhiletheyouthfulknightAgainstthatdamselputnotforthhismight。
LV
Heknewthevirtuesofthatweaponwell，Suchproofthereoftheknighterewhilehadmade。
Where\'eritfallsparforceiseveryspellAnnulled，orbyitsstrongervirtuestayed。
HencesoRogerosmote，itneverfellUponitsedgeorpoint，butstillthebladeDescendedflat:helongthisruleobserves；
Yetoncehefromhispatientpurposeswerves。
LVI
Inthat，amightystrokeMarphisasped，Meaningtocleavethebrainpanofherfoe:
Heraisedthebucklertodefendhishead，Andtheswordsmoteuponitsbirdofsnow，Norbrokenorbruisedtheshield，byspellbested；
Buthisarmrangastoundedbytheblow；
NoraughtbutHector\'smailtheswordhadstopt，Whosefuriousblowwouldhisleftarmhavelopt；
LVII
Andhaduponhisheaddescendedshear，Whereatdesignedtostrikethesavagefair。
ScarcehisleftarmcangoodRogerorear；
Canscarcetheshieldandblazonedbirdupbear。
Allpityhecastsoff，and\'twouldappearAsinhiseyesalightedtorchdidglare。
Ashardashecansmite，hesmites；andwoeTothee，Marphisa，ifheplantstheblow！
LVIII
Icannottellyoutrulyinwhatwise，Thatfaulchionswervesagainstacypress-stock，Insuchclose-serriedranksthesaplingsrise，Buriedaboveapalmwithintheblock。
AsthisthemountainandtheplainthatliesBeneathit，withafuriousearthquakerock；
AndfromthatmarblemonumentproceedsAvoice，thateverymortalvoiceexceeds。
LIX
Thehorridvoiceexclaims，“Yourquarrelleave；
For\'twereadeedunjustandinhumane，Thatbrothershouldoflifehissisterreave，Orsisterbyherbrother\'shandbeslain。
RogeroandMarphisamine，believe！
ThetalewhichIdeliverisnotvain。
Seedofonefather，ononewombyelay；
Andfirsttogethersawthelightofday。
LX
“Galaciella\'schildrenareye，whomShetoRogero，hightthesecond，bare。
Whosebrothers，having，byunrighteousdoom，Ofyourunhappysiredeprivedthatfair，NotheedingthatshecarriedinherwombYe，whoyetsuckersoftheirlineageare，Herinarottencarcaseofaboat，Tofounderinmidocean，setafloat。
LXI
“ButFortune，thathaddestinedyouwhilere，Andyetunborn，tomanyafairemprize，Yourmothertothatlonelyshoredidsteer，WhichoverrightthesandySyrteslies。
Where，havinggivenyoubirth，thatspiritdearForthwithascendedintoParadise。
AwitnessofthepiteouscasewasI，SoHeavenhadwilled，andsuchyourdestiny！
LXII
“ItothedameasdescentburialgaveAscouldbegivenuponthatdesertsand。
Ye，wellenvelopedinmyvest，Isave，AndbeartoMountCarenafromthestrand；
Andmakealionessleavewhelpsandcave，Andissuefromthewood，withsemblancebland。
Ye，twicetenmonths，withmicklefondnessbred，Andfromherpapsthemilkymotherfed。
LXIII
“Needingtoquitmyhomeuponaday，Andjourneythroughthecountry，(asyoucanHaplyrememberbyanArabclan。
Thoserobbersthee，Marphisa，boreaway:
WhileyoungRogero\'scaped，whobetterran。
Bereavedofthee，theywofullossIwept，Andwithmorewatchfulcarethybrotherkept。
LXIV
“Rogero，ifAtlanteswatchedtheewell，Whileyethewasalive，thoubestdostknow。
Ithefixedstarshadheardoftheeforetell，ThatthoushouldstperishbyatreacherousfoeInChristianland；andstilltheirinfluencefellWasended，labouredtoaverttheblow；
Norhavingpowerinfinethywilltoguide，Isickenedsore，andofmysorrowdied。
LXV
“Buthere，beforemydeath，forinthisgladeIknewthoushould\'stwithboldMarphisafight，Iwithhugestones，amassedbyhellishaid，Hadthisfairmonumentofmarbledight；
AndItoCharonwithloudoutcriessaid；
Iwouldnotheshouldhenceconveymysprite，Tillhere，preparedindeadlyfraytostrive，Rogeroandhissistershouldarrive。
LXVI
“ThushasmyspiritforthismanyadayWaitedthycominginthesebeauteousgroves；
Sobenomoretojealousfearsaprey，OBradamant，becauseRogeroloves。
Butmetoquitthecheerfulrealmsofday，Andseekthedarksomecloistersitbehoves。”
Hereceasedthevoice；whichintheChildamazedAndthosetwodamselsmightymarvelraised。
LXVII
GladlyasisterinthemartialqueenRogero，sheinhimabrotherknows；
Whonowembrace，normoveherjealousspleen，ThatwiththeloveofyoungRogeroglows；
Andcitingwhat，andwhen，andwherehadbeenTheirchildishdeeds，astheytomemoryrose，Insumminguppasttimes，moresuretheyholdThethingswhereofthewizard\'sspirittold。
LXVIII
RogerofromMarphisadoesnothide，HowBradamanttohimatheartisdear；
AndbywhatobligationsheistiedInmovingwordsrelatesthecavalier；
Norceasestillhehas，oneitherside，Turnedtofirmlovethehatetheyborewhilere。
When，asasignofpeace，anddiscordchased，They，athisbidding，tenderlyembraced。
LXIX
MarphisatoRogeromakesrequestTosaywhatsirewastheirs，andwhattheirstrain；
Andhowhedied；bybandedfoesopprest，Oratclosebarriers，wasthewarriorslain?
AndwhoitwashadissuedthebehestTodrowntheirmotherinthestormymain?
Forofthetale，ifeverheardbefore，Littleornothingsheinmemorybore。
LXX
“OfTrojanancestorsarewetheseed，ThroughfamousHector\'sline，“(Rogerosaid，)
“ForafteryoungAstyanaxwasfreed，FromfierceUlyssesandthetoilshespread，Leavinganotherstriplinginhisstead，Ofhisownage，heoutofPhrygiafled。
Who，afterlongandwidesea-wandering，gainedSicily\'sshore，andinMessinareigned。
LXXI
“PartofCalabriawithinFaroheldThewarrior\'sheirs，whoafteralongrunOfsuccessors，departedthenceanddwelledInMars\'imperialcity:morethanoneFamedkingandemperor，whothatlisthaveswelled，InRomeandotherparthasfilledthethrone；
AndfromConstantiusandgoodConstantine，StretchedtothesonofPepin，istheirline。
LXXII
“Rogero，Gambaron，Buovohencesucceed；
AndthatRogero，secondofthename，Whofilledourfruitfulmotherwithhisseed；
AsthouAtlantesmay\'sthaveheardproclaim。
OfourfairlineagemanyanobledeedShaltthouhearblazedabroadbysoundingFame。”
OfAgolant\'sinroadnextthestriplingtold，WithAgramantandwithAlmontesbold；
LXXIII
Andhowalovelydaughter，whoexcelledInfeatsofarms，thatkingaccompanied；
Sostoutshemanypaladinshadquelled；
Andhow，infine，sheforRogerosighed；
Andforhisloveagainsthersirerebelled；
Andwasbaptized，andwasRogero\'sbride；
Andhowatraitorloved(himBertramname)
Hisbrother\'swifewithanincestuousflame；
