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VII ToArles-townwhitherhadhiskingconveyedHisremnantofahost，heprickedanew； Whiletheythat，sincetheirkindredwasdisplayed，Hadaclosefriendshipformed——thedamselstwo—— ThithertogethergowhereCharleshadmadeHismightiesteffort，withtheChristiancrew； Hopingbysiegeorfighttobreakthefoe，Andfreehiskingdomformsolongawoe。 VIII Bradamant，whensheinthecampappeared，Wasgreetedwithawelcomewarmandkind。 Onallsideswasshehailed，byallwascheered； Andsheinthisorthatherheadinclined。 Rinaldo，whenheofhercomingheard，Mether；noryoungRichardostayedbehind； NorRichardet；norothersofherrace； Andallreceivedthemaidwithjoyfulface。 IX Whennext\'tisknown，thesecondofthetwainIsthatMarphisa，soinarmsrenowned，WhofromCatayuntotheboundsofSpainHadjourneyed，withathousandlaurelscrowned，Norrichnorpoorwithintheirtentsremain: Thecuriouscrowd，encompassingthemround，Press，harm，andheaveeachotherhereandthere，Inthesolewishtoseesobrightapair。 X BythemwasCharlessalutedreverently，Andthefirstdaywasthis(hasTurpinshown) Marphisahadbeenseentobendherknee: ForPepin\'sroyalsontoher，alone，Deservingofsuchdutyseemedtobe，Midemperorsorkingsthatfilledathrone，Baptizedorinfidel，ofallthosenamedFormightyriches，orforvalourfamed。 XI HerkindlyCharlemagnereceived，andwideOfthepavilionsmet，inopenview； And，aboveking，andprince，andpeer，besideHimselfthemonarchplacedthatdamseltrue。 Whogonot，aredismist；sononeabideInlittletime，exceptthegoodandfew。 ThePaladinsandlordsremain；without，Islefttheunrespectedrabble-rout。 XII Marphisafirstbeganingratefulstrain: “UnconqueredCaesar，gloriousandaugust，Who，toAlcides\'straitfromIndianmain，Mak\'stScythian\'spaleandAethiop\'sraceadustReverethyChristiancrossofsnowygrain，——Ofearthlymonarchsthoumostsageandjust—— Hitherthyglory，whichnolimitsbound，Hasbroughtmefromtheworld\'sextremestground； XIII “And(toavowthetruth)injealousmoodAloneIcame，alonewiththeetofight； BecauseIgrudgedthatkingsopuissantshou\'dExistonearth，saveheobservedmyrite。 HencereektheyravagedfieldswithChristianblood； Andyetwithgreaterrancouranddespite，Likecruelfoe，Ipurposedtooffend，Butthatitchanced，onechangedmetoafriend。 XIV “WhentoworstharmandscaiththybandsIdoom，Ifind(asatmyleisureIwillshow) RogeroofRisawasmyfather，whomAnevilbrothertraitorouslylaidlow。 MemysadmothercarriedinherwombBeyondthesea，andboreinwantandwoe。 Tillmyseventhyearbywizardnourished，I WasstolenfromhimbythievesofAraby。 XV “TheytoakinginPersiavendedme，Thatafterdiedbeneathmyfaulchion，whoWouldfainhavetakenmyvirginity。 Whengrown，thatkingandallhiscourtIslew； Chasedhisillrace，andseizedhisroyalty； And——suchmyfortune——byamonthortwo，Ieithteenyearshadnoto\'erpast，beforeIaddedtomyrealmsixkingdomsmore； XVI “And，movedbyenvyofthygloriousfameIinmyheartresolved(asthouhastheard) Toabatethegrandeuroftheymightyname: Ihaplysohaddone；Ihaplyerred。 Butnowachancehasservedthatwilltotame，Andclipmyfury\'swings；thehavingheardSinceIarrivedinChristendom，howweAreboundbytiesofconsanguinity； XVII “And，formyfatherthee，askinsman，served，Sothouakinandservanthastinme； AndIthatenvy，thatfiercehate，whichnervedMinearmwhilere，nowblotfrommemory。 Nay，theseforevilAgramantreserved，Andforhissire\'sanduncle\'skinshallbe； TheywhowerewhilomguiltyofthedeathOfthatunhappypair，whogavemebreath。” XVIII Sheadds，theChristianfaithshewillreceive，And，afterhavingspentkingAgramant，Willhomereturn，withroyalCharles\'sleave，HerkingdomtobaptizeintheLevant，AndwaruponwhatevernationcleaveTocheatingMahoundortoTermagant； Promisingthatwhate\'erherarmsobtainShallbetheChristianfaith\'sandempire\'sgain。 XIX Charles，nolesseloquentuponhisside，Thanboldindeedandprudentindesign，Muchthatillustriousladymagnified，Andmuchherfather，muchhernobleline: Hecourteouslytoeverypointreplied； Andofhishearthisopenfrontwassign。 Ashislastwords，thathereceivedthemaidAskinswomanandchild，themonarchsaid。 XX Thenroseandlockedherinanewembrace，Andkissedher，likeadaughter，onthebrow。 MorganaandClermont\'skin，withjoyfulface，Allthithertroop；\'tweretedioustotellhowRinaldodidthegentledamselgrace； ForhehadoftentimesespiederenowHermartialprowess，triedbygoodlytest，WhentheywithgirdingsiegeAlbraccapressed。 XXI \'Twerelongtotellhow，withthoseworthiesmet，GuidorejoicedtoseeMarphisathere； GryphonandAquilant，andSansonet，Thatwithherinthecruelcitywere； Vivian，andMalagigi，andRichardet； Who，whenMaganza\'straitorsmaderepair，WiththoseillpurchasersofSpaintotrade，Foundsuchafaithfulcomradeinthemaid。 XXII Theydeckthegroundfortheensuingday； AndCharlemagnetakescarehimselftoseeThattheytheplaceshallsumptuouslyarray，WhereinMarphisa\'sbaptismistobe。 Bishopsaregathered，learnedclerks，andtheyWhokenthelawsofChristianity； ThattaughtinallitsdoctrinebytheircareAndholyskillmaybethatmartialfair。 XXIII Insacredstole，pontifical，arraid，HerthearchbishopTurpindidbaptize； CharlemagnefromthehealthfulfontthemaidUpliftedwithbefittingceremonies。 ButitistimethewitlessheadtoaidWiththat，whichtreasuredinthephiallies，WherewithAstolpho，fromtheloweststar，DescendedinElias\'fierycar。 XXIV Thedukedescendedfromthelucidround，Onthisourearthlyplanet\'sloftiestheight。 Witherhewiththatblessedvasewasbound，Whichwasthemightychampion\'sbraintoright。 AherbofsovereignvirtueonthatgroundTheapostleshows，andwithitbidstheknightTheNubian\'seyeballstouch，whenhimanewHevisits，andrestorethatsovereign\'sview。 XXV Thathe，forthisandforhisfirstdesert，Maygivehimbands，Bisertatoassail； AndshowshimhowthatpeopleinexpertHemaytobattletrain，inplateandmail； Andhowtopassthedeserts，withouthurt，Wheremenaredazzledbythesandygale。 TheorderthatthroughoutshouldbemaintainedFrompointtopoint，thesaintedsireexplained； XXVI Thenmadehimthatplumedbeastagainbestride，Rogero\'sandAtlantes\'steedwhilere。 BysaintedJohndismist，hisreverendguide，Thoseholyregionsleftthecavalier； AndcoastingNile，ononeortheotherside，SawNubia\'srealmbeforehimsoonappear； Andthere，initschiefcity，tothegroundDescended，andanewSenapusfound。 XXVII Greatwasthejoy，andgreatwasthedelight，WherewiththatkingreceivedtheEnglishlord； WhowellrememberedhowthegentleknightHadfromtheloathsomeharpiesfreedhisboard。 Butwhenthehumour，thatobscuredhissight，ValiantAstolphoscaled，andnowrestoredWastheblindsovereign\'seyesightasbefore，Hewouldthatwarriorasagodadore。 XXVIII SothatnotonlythosewhomhedemandsFortheBisertinewar，hegivesinaid； Butaddsahundredthousandfromhisbands，Andofferofhisroyalpersonmade。 Scarceontheopenplainembattledstands，——Allfoot——theNubianhost，forwararraid。 Forfewthehorseswhichthatregionbore； Ofelephantsandcamelsalargestore。 XXIX Thenightbeforetheday，whenonitsroadTheNubianforceshouldmarch，Astolphorose，Andhiswingedhippogryphagainbestrode: Then，hurryingeversouth，infurygoesToahighhill，thesouthernwind\'sabode； WhencehetowardstheBearsinfuryblows: Therefindsacave，throughwhosestraitentrancebreaksThefellandfuriousAuster，whenhewakes。 XXX He，ashismastererstinstructiongave，Withhimanemptybladderhadconveyed； Which，attheventofthatdimAlpinecave，Whereinreposedtheweariedwind，waslaidQuaintlyandsoftlybythebaronbrave； Andsounlookedforwastheambuscade，That，issuingforthatmorn，tosweeptheplains，Austerimprisonedintheskinremains。 XXXI ToNubiahe，rejoicinginhisprey，Returns；andwiththatverylightthepeer，Withtheblackhost，setsoutuponhisway，Andletsthevictualfollowinhisrear。 TowardsMountAtlaswithhiswholearrayInsafetygoesthegloriouscavalier。 Throughshiftingplainsofpowderysandhepast，Nordreadeddangerfromthesultryblast； XXXII Andhavinggainedthemountain\'shitherside，Whencearediscernedtheplain，anddistantbrine，HechoosesfromtheswarmhehastoguideThenoblestandmostfitfordiscipline； Andmakesthem，hereandthere，introopsdivide，Atahill\'sfoot，wherewiththeplainsconfine； Thenleaveshishostandclimbsthehill\'sascent，Likeonethatisonloftythoughtsintent。 XXXIII Afterhe，lowlykneelinginthedust，Hisholymasterhadimplored，intrueAssurancehewasheard，hedownwardthrustAheapofstones。OwhatthingsmayhedoThatintheSaviourwhollyputshistrust！ Thestonesbeyondtheuseofnaturegrew； Whichrollingtothesandyplainbelow，Next，neckandmuzzle，legsandbellyshow。 XXXIV They，neighingshrill，downnarrowpathsrepair，Withlustyleaps；andlightingontheplain，Upliftthecroup，likecoursersastheyare，Somebay，someroan，andsomeofdapplestain。 Thecrowdsthatwaitinginthevalleyswere，Layedhandsonthem，andseizedthembytherein。 Thusinathoughteachsoldierhadhishorse，Bornreadyreinedandsaddledforthecourse。 XXXV HefourscorethousandofhisNubianpower，Onehundredandtwofootmen，inadayTohorsemenchanges，whowideAfricscour，And，uponeveryside，sack，burn，andslay。 Agramanthadintrustedtownandtower，Tillhisreturn，tokingBranzardo\'ssway，ToFersa\'sking，andhimoftheAlgaziers； AndtheseagainstAstolpholeadtheirspears。 XXXVI Erewhileanimblebark，withsailandoar，Theyhaddispatched，which，stirringfeetandwings，NewsoftheNubianmonarch\'soutrageboreToAgramantfromhisvicegerentkings，Thatrestsnot，nightnorday，tilltotheshoreOfProvencesheherdolefultidingbrings； AndfindshermonarchhalfsubduedinArles，ForcampedwithinamilewasconqueringCharles。 XXXVII Agramant，hearinginwhatperilliesHisrealm，throughhisattackonPepin\'sreign，Himinthispressingperiltoadvise，Callskingsandprincesofthepaynimtrain； AndwhenheonceortwicehasturnedhiseyesOnsageSobrinoandthekingofSpain，——Eldestandwisesttheythoselordsamong—— Themonarchsobespeakstheassembledthrong: XXXVIII “Albeitiffitsnotcaptain，asIknow，Tosay，`onthisIthoughtnot，\'thisIsay； Becausewhenfromaquartercomestheblow，Fromeveryhumanforethoughtfaraway，\'Tisforsuchfaultafairexcuse，Itrow； Andhereallhinges；IdidilltolayUnfurnishedAfrickopentoattack，IftherewasgroundtofeartheNubiansack。 XXXIX “Butwhocouldthink，saveonlyGodonhighPrescientofallwhichistobebelow，That，fromland，beneathsuchdistantsky，Suchmightyhostwouldcome，toworkuswoe? \'Twixtshiftingsands，whichrestlesswhirlwindsblow: YettheytheircamphaveroundBisertaplaced，AndlaidthebetterpartofAfrickwaste。 XL “Inowonthis，Opeers！yourcounselcrave。 If，bootless，homewardIshouldwendmyway，Orshouldnotsuchafairadventurewave，TillCharleswithmeaprisonerIconvey； OrhowImayaswellourAfricksave，Andruinthisredoubtedempire，say。 Whocanadvise，isprayedhisloretoshew，Thatwemaylearnthebest，andthatpursue。” XLI Hesaid；andonMarsiliusseatednighNextturnedhiseyes，whointhesignalread，ThatitbelongedtohimtomakereplyTowhatthekingofAfricahadsaid。 TheSpaniardrose，andbendingreverentlyToAgramantthekneeaswellashead，Againhishonouredseatincouncilprest，AndinthesewordstheMoorishkingaddrest: XLII “Myliege，doesRumourgoodorillreport，Itstillincreasesthem；henceshallIne\'er，Underdespondence，lackforduesupport，Norboldercoursethanisbefittingsteer，Forwhatmaychance，ofgoodorevilsort； Weighinginevenbalancehopeandfear，O\'erratedstill；andwhichweshouldnotmeteBywhatIhearsomanytonguesrepeat； XLIII “Whichshouldsomuchmoredoubtfullybeviewed，Asitseemslesswithlikelihoodtostand。 Nowitisseen，iftherebelikelihood，Thatkingwhoreignsinsoremotealand，Followedbysuchamightymultitude，ShouldsethisfootonwarlikeAfrick\'sstrand； Traversingsands，towhichinevilhourCambysestrustedhisill-omenedpower。 XLIV “Iwellbelieve，thatfromsomeneighbouringhillTheArabshavepoureddown，towastetheplain； Who，forthecountrywasdefendedill，Havetaken，burnt，destroyedandsackedandslain； AndthatBranzardo，whoyourplacedothfill，Asviceroyandlieutenantofthereign，Hassetdownthousands，wherehetensshouldwrite； Thebettertoexcusehiminyoursight。 XLV “TheNubiansquadrons，Iwillevenyield，HavebeenraineddownonAfrickfromtheskies； Orhaplytheyhavecome，incloudsconcealed，Inthattheirmarchwashiddenfromalleyes: Thinkyou，becauseunaidedinthefield，YourAfrickfromsuchhostinperillies? Yourgarrisonsweresureofcowardvein，Iftheywerescaredbysuchacraventrain。 XLVI “Butwillyousendsomefrigates，albeitfew，(Providedthatunfurledyourstandardsbe) Nosoonershalltheyloosefromhence，thatcrewOfspoilersshallwithintheirconfinesflee；—— Nubiansarethey，oridleArabs——who，KnowingthatyouareseveredbytheseaFromyourownrealm，andwarringwithourband，Havetakencouragetoassailyourland。 XLVII “Nowtakeyourtimeforvengeance，whenthesonOfPepiniswithouthisnephew\'said。 SinceboldOrlandoisaway，bynoneOfthehostilesectresistancecanbemade。 If，throughneglectorblindness，beforegoneThegloriousFortune，whichforyouhasstayed，Sheherbaldfront，asnowherhair，willshow，Toourlonginfamyandmightywoe。” XLVIII ThuswarilytheSpanishkingreplied，Provingbythisandotherargument，TheMoorishsquadronsshouldinFranceabide，TillCharlemagnewasintoexilesent。 ButKingSobrino，hethatplainlyspiedThescopewhereonMarsiliuswasintent，Topublicgoodpreferringprivategain，SospakeinanswertothekingofSpain: XLIX “Myliege，whenItopeaceexhortedyou，Wouldthatmyprophecyhadprovedlessjust！ Of，ifIwastoproveaprophettrue，YeinSobrinohadreposedmoretrust，ThaninKingRodomontandinthatcrew，Alzirdo，MartasineandMarbalust！ WhomIwouldhereseegladly，fronttofront； ButseemostgladlyboastfulRodomont。 L “TotwitthatwarriorwithhisthreattodoByFrance，whatbythebrittleglassisdone； Andthroughoutheavenandhellyourcoursepursue，Yea(asthemonarchsaid)yourcourseoutrun。 Yetlaptinfoulandloathsomeease，whileyouSoneedhishelp，liesUlien\'slazyson； AndI，thatasacowardwasdecriedFormytrueprophecy，amatyourside； LI “AndeverwillbewhilethislifeIbear； Which，albeit\'tiswithyourssoreladen，stillDailyforyouisriskedwiththemthatareThebestofFrance；and——behewhohewill—— Thereisnotmortalliving，whowilldareTosaySobrino\'sdeedswereeverill: Yea，manywhovauntmore，amidyourhost，Havenotsomuch，naylighter，causeforboast。 LII “Ispeak，thesewordstoshowthatwhatwhilereIsaidandsayagain，hasneithersprungFromevilheart，noristhefruitoffear； Butthattrueloveanddutymovemytongue。 Youhomewardwithwhathasteyoumaytosteer，Icounsel，yourassembledbandsamong； Forlittleisthewisdomofthatwight，Whoriskshisowntogainanother\'sright。 LIII “Iftherebegain，yeknow，Latethirty-two，Yourvassalkings，withyouoursailswespread； Now，ifwepausetosumtheaccountanew，Hardlyathirdsurvives；therestaredead。 MayitpleaseHeavennofurtherlossensue！ Butifyouwillpursueyourquest，IdreadLestnotafourthnorfifthwillsoonremain； Andwhollyspentwillbeyourwretchedtrain。 LIV “Orlando\'sabsencesofaraids，thatwhereOurtroopsarefew，therehaplynonewouldbe； Butnotthroughthisremovedourperilsare，Thoughitprolongsourevildestiny。 BeholdRinaldo！whomhisdeedsdeclareNolessthanboldOrlando；ofhistreeTherearetheshoots；withpaladinandpeer，OurbaffledSaracens\'eternalfear； LV “AndtheotherMars(albeitagainstmyheartItgoestowastemypraiseuponafoe)； IspeakoftheredoubtedBrandimart，WhosefeatsnolessthanfierceOrlando\'sshow； WhosemightyprowessIhaveprovedinpart，Inpart，atothers\'costIseeandknow。 ThenmanydaysOrlandohasbeengone； Yetwehavelostmorefieldsthanwehavewon。 LVI “Ifear，ifheretoforeourbandhaslost，Aheavierforfeitwillhenceforthbepaid。 BlottedisMandricardofromourhost； MartialGradassohathwithdrawnhisaid； Marphisa，atourworst，hasleftherpost； SoArgier\'slord；ofwhomitmaybesaid，Whereheastrueasstrong，weshouldnotneedGradassoandtheTartarking，tospeed。 LVII “Whileaidslikethesearelosttoourarray，Whileonoursidesuchslaughteredthousandslie，Thoselooked-forarearrived，noronherwayIsanyvesselfraughtwithnewsupply—— Charleshasbeenjoinedbyfour，that，astheysay，MightwithOrlandoorRinaldovie； Withreasons，forfromhencetoBactrianshore，Illwouldyouhopetofindsuchotherfour。 LVIII “IknownotifyouknowwhoGuidoare，Sansonet，andthesonsofOlivier。 FortheseImorerespect，morefearIbear，Thananywarlikedukeorcavalier，OfAlmayn\'sorofotherlineagefair，WhofortheRomanempirereststhespear，ThoughImisratenotthoseofnewerstamp，That，toourscathe，aregatheredintheircamp。 LIX “Asoftenasyeissueontheplain，Worstedsooft，orbroken，shallyoube。 IfoftunitedAfricaandSpainWerelosers，whensixteentoeightwerewe，Whatwillensue，whenbandedwithAlmaynAreEngland，Scotland，France，andItaly? Whenwithoursixtwicesixtheirweaponscross，Whatelsecanweexpectbutshameandloss? LX “Youloseyourpeoplehere，andthereyourreign，Ifyouinthisemprizeareobstinate；—— Returning——us，theremnantofyourtrain，Yousave，togetherwithyourroyalstate。 ItwereilldonetoleavethekingofSpain，Sinceallforthiswouldholdyousoreingrate； Yetthere\'saremedyinpeace；which，soItpleasesbutyourself，willpleasethefoe。 LXI “But，if，asfirstdefeated，onyourpartItseemsashametoofferpeace，andyeHavewarandwastefulbattlemoreatheart，Wagedhithertowithwhatsuccessyousee，Atleasttogainthevictoryuseart，Whichmaybeyours，ifyouareruledbyme。 Layallourquarrel\'strialononepeer，AndletRogerobethatcavalier。 LXII “SuchourRogerois，yeknowandI，That——pittedonetooneinlistedfight—— NotRoland，notRinaldostandsmorehigh，NorwhatsoeverotherChristianknight。 Butwouldyekindlewarfarefarandnigh，Thoughsuperhumanbethatchampion\'smight，Thewarriorisbutonemidmanyspears，Matchedsinglywithahostofmartialpeers。 LXIII “Meseemeth，iftoyouitseemethgood，YeshouldproposetoCharlesthewartoend； Andthat，tosparetheconstantwasteofblood，Whichhis，andcountlessofyourwarriorsspend，He——byaknightofyourstobewithstood—— Achampion，chosenfromhisbestshouldsend； Andthosetwoallthewarfarewagealone，Tilloneprevails，andoneisoverthrown； LXIV “Onpacttheking，whosechampioninthejustIsloser，tributetothatotherpay。 NorwillthispactdispleaseKingCharles，Itrust，Thoughhiswastheadvantageinthefray。 ThenofhisarmsRogerosorobustIdeem，thathewillsurelywintheday； Whowouldprevail(socertainisourright) ThoughMarshimselfshouldbehisopposite。” LXV Withtheseandothersayingsyetmoresound，SowroughtSobrino，hehisendobtained； Andonthatdayinterpreterswerefound，AndtheythatdaytoCharlestheirchargeexplained。 Charles，whomsuchmatchlesscavalierssurround。 Believesthebattleisalreadygained； AndchoosesgoodRinaldoforthejust，NexttoOrlandoinhissovereign\'strust。 LXVI Inthisaccordlikecauseforpleasurefind，AswelltheChristianasthepaynimfoe: For，harassedsoreinbodyandinmind，Thosewarriorsallwereweary，allwerewoe。 EachinreposeandquietudedesignedTopasswhattimeremainedtohimbelow: EachcursedthesenselessangerandthehateWhichstirredtheirheartstodiscordanddebate。 LXVII Rinaldofelthimselfmuchmagnified，ThatCharles，forwhatinhimsostrongweighed，Moretrustedhimthanallhiscourtbeside，Andgladthehonouredenterpriseassayed: Rogeroheesteemednotinhispride，Andthoughtheillcouldkeephimfromhisblade。 NordeemedtheChildcouldequalhiminfight，AlbeitheslewinstrifetheTartarknight。 LXVIII Rogero，thoughmuchhonoured，onhispart，Thathimhiskinghaschosenfromtherest，Towhomatrustsoweightytoimpart，Asofhismanymartiallordsthebest，Yetshowsatroubledface；notthattheheartOfthatgoodknightunworthyfearsmolest； NotonlynoneRinaldowouldhavebred； Him，withOrlandoleagued，hewouldnotdread—— LXIX ButbecausesisteroftheChristianknight(Heknows)isshe，hisconsorttrueanddear； Thattothestriplingevermoredidwrite，Asonesoreinjuredbythatcavalier。 Now，iftoancientsinsheshoulduniteAmortalcombatwithMontalban\'speer，Her，althoughloving，willheangerso，Notlightlysheherhatredwillforego。 LXX IfsilentlyRogeromadelamentThatheinhisdespitemustbattledo； Insobshisconsortdeartohersgavevent，Whenshortlytoherearsthetidingsflew。 Shebeatherbreast，hergoldentressesrent: Fast，scaldingtearsherinnocentcheeksbedew: ShetaxesyoungRogeroasingrate，Andayecriesoutuponhercruelfate。 LXXI NoughtcanresulttoBradamantbutpain，Whateveristhedoubtfulcombat\'send。 ShewillnotthinkRogerocanbeslain； Forthis，\'twouldseem，herveryheartwouldrend； AndshouldourLordthefallofFranceordain，Thatkingdomformoresinsthanonetoamend，Thegentlemaid，besideabrother\'sloss，Wouldhavetoweepaworseandbitterercross。 LXXII For，withoutshameandscorn，shenevermay，Notwithouthatredofherkincombined，ToherlovedlordreturninsuchawayAsthatitmaybeknownofallmankind； As，thinkinguponthisbynightandday，Sheoftentimeshadpurposedinhermind； Andsobypromisebothweretiedwithal，Roomforrepentanceandretreatwassmall。 LXXIII Butshe，thatever，whenthingsadversewere，WithfaithfulsuccourBradamanthadstayed，IsaytheweirdMelissa，couldnotbearTohearthewailingsofthewoefulmaid； Shehurriedtoconsoleherinhercare，Andprofferedsuccourinduetimeandsaid，Shewoulddisturbthatduel\'twixtthetwain，Theoccasionofsuchgriefandcruelpain。 LXXIV MeanwhiletheirweaponsforthefuturefrayRogeroandDukeAymon\'ssonprepared； Thechoicewhereofwiththatgoodwarriorlay，TheRomanempire\'sknightbyCharlesdeclared； Andhe，likeonethateverfromthedayHelosthisgoodlysteedafoothadfared，Madechoice，afootandfencedwithplateandmail，Hisfoewithaxeanddaggertoassail。 LXXV WhetherChancemovedMountalban\'smartiallord，OrMalagigi，providentandsage，ThatknewhowyoungRogero\'scharmedswordClefthelmandhauberkinitsgreedyrage，Oneandtheotherwarriormadeaccord，(Assaid)withouttheirfaulchionstoengage。 TheplaceofcombatchosenbythattwainWasnearoldArles，uponaspaciousplain。 LXXVI WatchfulAurorahardlyfromthebowerOfoldTithonushathputforthherhead，TogivebeginningtothedayandhourPrefixedandorderedforthatdueldread，Whendeputiesfromeitherhostilepower，Onthissideandonthatforthissuing，spreadTentsateachentranceofthelists；andnearThetwopavillions，both，analtarrear。 LXXVII Aftershortpause，wasseenupontheplainThepaynimhostindifferentsquadronsdight。 Richinbarbarickpomp，amidthattrain，RodeAfrick\'smonarch，readyarmedforfight: Baywasthesteedhebacked，withsablemane； Twoofhislegswerepied，hisforeheadwhiteFastbesideAgramant，Rogerocame，AndhimtoserveMarsiliusthoughtnoshame。 LXXVIII ThecasquethathefromMandricardowrungInsinglecombatwithsuchtravelsore，Thecasquethat(asinloftierstrainissung) CasedHector\'shead，athousandyearsbefore，Marsiliuscarried，byhisside，amongPrincesandlords，thatseverallyboreTheotherharnessofRogerobold，Enrichedwithpreciouspearlsandroughwithgold。 LXXIX Ontheotherpart，withouthiscampappearsCharles，withhismenatarmsinsquadronsdight； Whoinsuchorderledhiscavaliers，Astheywouldkeep，ifmarshalledforthefight。 Fencedisthemonarchwithhisfamouspeers，Andwithhimwends，allarmed，Montalban\'sknight，Armed，savehishelmet，erstMambrino\'scasque； TocarrywhichisDanishOgier\'stask； LXXX And，oftwoaxes，hathDukeNamusone，KingSalamontheother:CharlemagneIstothisside，withallhisfollowing，gone，TothatwendthoseofAfrickandofSpain。 Inthemidspacebetweenthehostsisnone； Emptyremainslargeportionoftheplain； Forheisdoomedtodeathwhothithergoes，Byjointproclaim，exceptthechosenfoes。 LXXXI AfterthesecondchoiceofarmswasmadeByhim，thechampionofthepaynimclan，ThithertwopriestsofeithersectconveyedTwobooks；that，carriedbyoneholyman，——Himofourlaw——Christ\'sperfectlifedisplayed； Thoseothers\'volumewastheirAlcoran。 TheemperorinhishandstheGospeltook，ThekingofAfricathatotherbook。 LXXXII Charlemagne，athisaltar，totheskyLiftedhishands，“OGod，thatforoursake“ (Exclaimedthemonarch)“wastcontenttodie，Thyselfaransomforoursinstomake；—— Othouthatfoundsuchfavourinhiseye，ThatGodfromtheethefleshofmandidtake，Borneforninemonthswithinthyholywomb，Whileayethyvirginflowerpreserveditsbloom，LXXXIII “Hear，andbewitnessesofwhatIsay，Formeandthosethataftermeshallreign，ToAgramantandthosethatheirhissway，ItwentyloadsofgoldofperfectgrainWilleveryyeardeliver，ifto-dayMychampionvanquishedinthelistsremain； AndvowIwillstraightwayfromwarfarecease，Andfromhenceforthmaintainperpetualpeace； LXXXIV “AndmayyourjointandfearfulwrathdescendOnmeforthwith，ifImywordforego！ Andmayitmeandminealoneoffend，Andnonebeside，amidthisnumerousshow！ Thatallinbriefesttimemaycomprehend，Mybreachofpromisehasbroughtdownthewoe。” Sosaying，inhishandtheholybookCharlesheld，andfixedonheavenhisearnestlook。 LXXXV Thisdone，theyseekthataltar，sumptuouslyDeckedforthepurpose，bythepagantrain； Wheretheirkingswears，thathewillpassthesea，Withallhisarmy，tohisMoorishreign，AndtoKingCharleswilltributarybe； Ifvanquished，youngRogeroshallremain； AndwillobservethetruceforevermoreUponthepactdeclaredbyCharlesbefore； LXXXVI Andlikehim，norinundertone，heswears，CallingonMahoundtoattesthisoath； Andonthevolumewhichhispontiffbears，Toobservewhathehaspromisedplightshistroth。 Thentohissideeachhastilyrepairs； Andmidtheirseveralpowersareharbouredboth。 Nextthese，tosweararrivethechampionstwain； Andthisthepromisewhichtheiroathscontain。 LXXXVII Rogeropledgesfirsthisknightlyword，Shouldhiskingmar，orsendtomar，thefray，HehimnomoreasleaderoraslordWillserve，butwhollyCharlemagneobey—— Rinaldo——ifinbreachoftheiraccord，HimfromthefieldKingCharleswouldbearaway，Tilloneortheotherissubduedinfight，ThathewillbetheMoorishmonarch\'sknight。 LXXXVIII Whenendedaretheceremonies，hereAndthere，toseektheircampsthetwodivide。 Norlong，thereindelayed；whentrumpetsclearThetimefortheirencountersignified: Nowtothechargeadvancedeachcavalier，Measuringwithcautiouscarehiseverystride。 Lo！theassaultbegins；nowlow，nowhigh，Thatpairthesoundingsteelincirclesply。 LXXXIX Nowwiththeaxe\'sblade，nowwithitsheelTheirstrokestheyattheheadorfootaddress； Andthesesoskilfullyandnimblydeal，Asneedsmustshockallcredencetoexpress。 TheChild，thatatherbrotheraimsthesteel，Whodothhismiserablesoulpossess，Evermorewithsuchcautionstrikeshisblow，Thatheisdeemedlessvigorousthanhisfoe。 XC Rathertoparrythentosmiteintent，Heknownotwhattowish；thatlowshouldlieRinaldo，wouldRogeroillcontent，NorwillinglytheChildbyhimwoulddie。 ButhereIamatmyfullline\'sextent，WhereImustneedsdefermyhistory。 Inothercantoshalltherestappear，Ifyouthatothercantopleasetohear。 CANTO39 ARGUMENT Agramantbreaksthepact，isoverthrown，AndforcedfairFranceforAfrictoforego。 MeanwhileAstolphoinBiserta\'stownHavingwithnumeroushostbesiegedthefoe，ByhazardtherearrivesboldMilo\'sson，Towhomtheduke，instructedhowtodo，Restoreshiswits。AtseadoesDudonmeetKingAgramant，andsoreannoyshisfleet。 I ThanthatfellwoewhichonRogeroweighsHarder，andbittererpainforsoothisnone，Whichuponfleshandmoreonspiritpreys: Foroftwodeathsthereisnoscapingone。 Him，ifinstrifeo\'erlaid，Rinaldoslays，Bradamant，ifRinaldoisoutdone: Forifhekilledherbrother，wellheknewHerhate，thandeathmorehateful，wouldensue。 II Rinaldo，unimpededbysuchthought，StroveinallwaysRogerotoo\'erthrow； Fierceanddespiteouswhirledhisaxe，andsoughtNowinthearms，nowhead，towoundthefoe。 Rogerocircledhereandthere，andcaughtUponhisweapon\'sshaftthecomingblow； And，ifeversmote，ayestrovetosmiteWhereheshouldinjureleastMontalban\'sknight。 III Tomostofthemthatledthepaynimbands，Buttoounequalseemedthefierceassay。 TooslowlyyoungRogeropliedhishands； ToowellRinaldokepttheChildatbay。 WithtroubledfacethekingofAfricstands: Hesighed，andbreathlessgazeduponthefray； AndalltheblameofthatillcounselflungOnKingSobrino\'shead，fromwhomitsprung。 IV MeanwhiletheweirdMelissa，she——thefontOfallthatwizardsorenchantersknow—— Hadbyherarttransformedherfemalefront，AndtakenArgier\'smightyshape；inshowAndgesturesheappearedasRodomont，Andseemed，likehim，indragon\'shidetogo: Suchwasherbeliedswordandsuchhershield； Noraughtwaswantingwhichheworeafield。 V ShetowardsTroyano\'smournfulsondidguide，Informofcourser，afamiliarsprite，Andwithatroubledvisageloudlycried，“Myliege，thisistoofoulanoversight，Astriplingboyinperilyetuntried，AgainstaGaul，sostoutandfamedinfight，Yourchampioninsofierceastrifetomake； WhereAfric\'srealmandhonourareatstake。 VI “Letnotthisbattlebepursued，mylord，Inthat\'twouldcostourMoorishcausetoodear。 LetsinofbrokenfaithandforfeitwordFalluponRodomont！takethounofear！ Leteachnowshowthemetalofhissword，EachforahundredstandswhenIamhere。” SouponAgramantthiscounselwrought，Thatkingpressedforwardwithoutfurtherthought。 VII He，thinkingthatthemonarchofAlgiersIswithhim，ofthepacthaslittlecare； AndwouldnotrateathousandcavaliersSohigh，ifhandedinhisaidtheywere。 Hencesteedsreined-inandspurred，hencelevelledspearsAreseeninoneshortinstanthereandthere。 Melissa，whenthehostsaremixedinfightByherfalsephantoms，vanishesfromsight。 VIII Thechampionstwo，that，againstallaccord，Againstallfaith，disturbedtheirduelsee，Nolongerstriveinfight，butpledgetheirword——Yea，putasideallhostileinjury—— Thatthey，onneitherpart，willdrawthesword，UntiltheybettercertifiedshallbeWhobrokethepact，establishedbythattwain，YoungAgramant，oragedCharlemagne。 IX Theysweatanew，thekingwhohado\'erthrownThattruce，andbrokenfaith，asfoetotreat。 Thefieldofcombatisturnedupsidedown； Somehurrytothecharge，andsomeretreat。 Whomostdeserveddisgrace，whomostrenown，Wasseen，onbothhands，intheselfsamefeat； Allranalike:but，\'midthatwildaffray，Theserantomeetthefoe，thoseranaway。 X Asgreyhoundintheslip，thatthefleethareScoweringaboutandcirclinghimdiscerns，Norwiththeotherdogsapartcanbear(Forhimthehunterholds)，withangerburns； Tormentshimselfandmournsinhisdespair，Andwhines，andstrivesagainsttheleash，byturns； SuchtillthatmomenthadthefurybeenOfAymon\'sdaughterandthemartialqueen。 XI Theytillthathouruponthespaciousplain，Hadwatchedsorichaprizethroughouttheday； And，asobligedbytreatytorefrainFromlayinghandsuponthecostlyprey，Hadsorelamentedandhadgrievedinvain，Gazingwithlongingeyesonthatarray。 Nowseeingtruceandtreatybroke，amongTheMoorishsquadronstheyrejoicingsprung。 XII Marphisapiercingherfirstvictim\'sbreast，(Twoyardsbeyondhisbackthelancedidpass) Inbriefertimethan\'tisbymeexprest，Brokewithherswordfourhelmswhichflewlikeglass； NolessdidBradamantupontherest； Butthemherspearreducedtootherpass。 Alltouchedbythatgoldlancesheoverthrew； DoublingMarphisa\'sscore；yetnonesheslew。 XIII Theywitnesstoeachothers\'exploitsare，(Thosemaidstooneanotheraresonear) Then，whitherfurydrives，themartialpair，Dividing，throughtheMoorishrankscareer。 Whocouldeachseveralwarrior\'snamedeclare，Stretchedonthechampaignbythatgoldenspear? OrreckoneveryheadMarphisaleftDividedbyherhorridsword，orcleft? XIV Aswhenbenignerwindsmoreswiftlyblow，AndApenninehisshaggybacklaysbare，Twoturbidtorrentswithlikefuryflow，Which，intheirfall，twoseparatechannelswear，Uproothardrocks，andmightytreeswhichgrowOntheirsteepbanks，andfieldandharvestbearIntothevale，andseemasiftheyviedWhichshoulddomightiestdamageonitsside: XV Sothosehigh-mindedvirginwarriorstwo，Scoweringthefieldinseparatecourses，madeHugehavockoftheMoors；whomtheypursueOnewithcouchedlance，andonewithliftedblade。 HardlyKingAgramanthisAfrickcrewFromflight，beneathhisroyalbannersstayed: InsearchofRodomont，hevainlyturned； Nortidingsofthemissingwarriorlearned。 XVI Heathisexhortation(sohetrowed) Hadbrokethetreatymadeinsolemnwise，Towitnesswhichthegodswerecalledaloud； Whothensoquickvanishedfromhiseyes: NorseesheKingSobrino；disavowedByKingSobrinoisthedeed，whofliesToArles，anddeemsthatdaysomevengeancedreadWillfallonAgramant\'sdevotedhead。 XVII Marsiliustooisfledintothetown: Sohasthatmonarchholyfaithatheart。 \'Tishence，thatfeeblyKingTroyano\'ssonResiststhecrew，thatwaronCharles\'spart，Italians，English，Germans；ofrenownAreall；and，scattereduponeverypart，Aremixedthepaladins，thosebaronsbold，Glitteringlikejewelsonaclothofgold； XVIII And，withthosepeers，ismorethanoneconfestAsperfectasisearthlycavalier，Guidethesavage，thatintrepidbreast，AndthosetwofamoussonsofOlivier。 IwillnotnowrepeatwhatIexprestOfthatfierce，daringfemaletwainwhilere； WhoonthefieldsomanyMoorsextend，Nonumberistheretotheslainorend。 XIX But，puttingthisaffraysomewhileaside，WithoutapinnacewillIpassthesea。 TothemofFrancesofastIamnottied，ButthatAstolphoshouldrememberedbe: OfthegracegivenhimbyhisholyguideItolderewhile，andtold(itseemstome) BranzardoandthekingofAlgaziersAgainstthedukehadmusteredalltheirspears。 XX Suchasthemonarchscouldinhasteengage，RakedfromallAfrica，thathostcontained； Whetheroffittingoroffeebleage: Scarcefromimpressingwomentheyrefrained，Resolvedhisthirstofvengeancetoassuage，AgramanttwicehisAfricahaddrained。 Fewpeopleinthelandwereleft，andtheyAfeebleanddispiritedarray。 XXI Soprovedthey；forthefoewasscarceinview，Beforethatlevybrokeinpanicdread: Likesheep，theirquailingbandsAstolphoslew，Chargingathismoremartialsquadrons\'head； Andwiththeslainfilledallthatchampaign；fewIntoBisertafromthecarnagefled。 AprisonervaliantBucifarremained； ThetowninsafetyKingBranzardogained； XXII MoregrievedasBucifaro\'slossalone，Thanhadhelosttherestinarmsarrayed。 Wideandinwantoframpartsisthetown； Andthesecouldillberaisedwithouthisaid。 Whilefaintoransomhim，hethinksuponThemeans，andstandsafflictedanddismayed，Herecollectshimhowthepaladin，Dudon，hasmanyamonthhisprisonerbeen。 XXIII HimunderMonaco，upontheshore，Inhisfirstpassage，Sarza\'smonarchtook。 ThenceforthhadbeenaprisonerevermoreDudon，whowasderivedofDanishstock。 ThepaladinagainsttheroyalMoorBranzardothought，inthisdistress，totruck； Andknowingthroughsurespy，AstolpholedTheNubians，tothatchieftheoffersped。 XXIV Apaladinhimself，AstolphoknowsHegladlyoughtapaladintofree； AndwhenthatcasetheMoorishenvoyshows，ToKingBranzardo\'sofferdoesagree。 Dudonfromprisonloosed，histhanksbestows； Andwhatsoe\'erpertainstolandorsea，Bestirshimtoaccomplish，inaccordWithhisillustriouschief，theEnglishlord。 XXV AstolpholeadingsuchacountlessbandAsmighthavewellsevenAfricasopprest，Andrecollecting\'twasthesaint\'scommand，Whouponhimwhilereimposedthequest，ThatfairProvenceandAquamorta\'sstrandHefromthereavingSaracenshouldwrest，MadethroughhisnumeroushostaseconddraughtOfsuchasleastinaptforseahethought； XXVI AndfillingnextasfullastheycouldbeHishandswithmanydifferentsortsofleaves，Pluckedfrompalm，olive，bayandcedartree，Approachedtheshore，andcastthemonthewaves。 Ohblessedsouls！Ohgreatfelicity！ Ograce！whichrarelymanfromGodreceives； Ostrangeandwondrousmiracle，whichsprungOutofthoseleavesuponthewatersflung！ XXVII Theywaxinnumberbeyondallesteem； Becomingcrookedandheavy，long，andwide。 Intohardtimberturnandsolidbeam，Theslenderveinsthatbranchoneitherside: Taperthemasts；and，mooredinthesaltstream，Allinathoughttransformedtovessels，ride； Andofasdiversequalitiesappear，Asaretheplants，whereontheygrewwhilere。 XXVIII ItwasamiracletoseethemgrownTogalliot，galley，frigateship，andboat； Wondrous，thattheywithtacklingoftheirown，Arefoundaswellasanybarksafloat。 Norlacktherementogovernthem，whenblownByblusteringwinds——fromislandsnotremote—— SardiniaorCorsica，ofeveryrate，Pilotandpatron，marinerandmate。 XXIX Twenty-sixthousandwerethetroopthatmannedThosereadybarksofeverysortandkind。 ToDudon\'sgovernment，byseaorlandAleadersage，thenavywasconsigned； WhichyetlayanchoredofftheMoorishstrand，Expectingamorefavourablewind，Toputtosea；when，freightedwithaloadOfprisoners，lo！avesselmadetheroad。 XXX Shecarriedthose，whomatthebridgeofdread，——Onthatsonarrowplaceofbattlemet—— Rodomonttook，asoftenhasbeensaid。 ThevaliantOlivierwasoftheset，Orlando\'skin，and，withthem，prisonersled，WerefaithfulBrandimartandSansonet，Withmore；totellwhereofthereisnoneed； OfGerman，Gascon，orItalianseed。 XXXI Thepatron，yetunweetingheshouldfindFoesintheport，hereenteredtounload； HavingleftArgiermanymilesbehind，Wherehewasmindedtohavemadeabode； Becauseaboisterous，overblowing，windHaddrivenhisbarkbeyondherdestinedroad； Deeminghimselfassafeandwelcomeguest，AsProgne，whensheseekshernoisynest。 XXXII Butwhen，arrived，theimperialeaglespread，Andpardsandgoldenlilieshedescries，Withcountenanceassickliedo\'erbydread，Hestands，asonethatinunwaryguise，Haschancedonfellandpoisonoussnaketotread，Which，inthegrass，opprestwithslumberlies； And，paleandstartled，hastenstoretireFromthatillreptile，swolnwithbaneandire。 XXXIII Butnoretreatfromperilistherehere，Norcanthepatronkeephisprisonersdown: HimthitherBrandimartandOlivier，Sansonetandthoseothersdrag，whereknownAndgreetedarethefriendswithjoyfulcheer，ByEngland\'sdukeandDanishOgier\'sson； WhoreadthathewhobroughtthemtothatshoreShouldforhispainsbesentencedtotheoar。 XXXIV KingOtho\'ssonkindwelcomedidaffordUntothoseChristiancavaliers，assaid: Who——honouredathishospitableboard—— Witharmsandallthingsneedfulwerepurveyed。 Hisgoing，fortheirsake，theDanishlordDeferred，whodeemedhisvoyagewelldelayed，Toparleywiththosepeers，thoughatthecostOfoneortwogooddays，inharbourlost。 XXXV OfCharles，andinwhatstate，whatorderareTheaffairsofFrancetheygaveadvicestrue； Toldwherehebestcoulddisembark，andwhereTomostadvantageoftheChristiancrew。 Whilesothecavalierstheirnewsdeclare，Anoiseisheard；whicheverloudergrew，Followedbysuchafiercealarmwithal，Astomorefearsthanonegaveriseinall。 XXXVI ThedukeAstolphoandthegoodlythrong，Thatindiscoursewithhimwereoccupied，Armedinamoment，ontheircourserssprung，AndhurriedwheretheNubiansloudestcried； Andseekingwhereforethatwidelarumrung，Nowhere，nowthere——thosewarlikelordsespiedAsavageman，andonesostrongofhand，Nakedandsolehetroubledallthatband。 XXXVII Thenakedsavagewhirledasaplinground，Sohard，soheavy，andsostrongofgrain，Thateverytimetheweaponwenttoground，Somewarrior，morethanmaimed，oppresttheplain。 Aboveahundreddeadarestrewedaround； Normoredefencetheroutedhandsmaintain； Savethatawarofdistantpartstheytry； Forthereisnonewillwaitthechampionnigh。 XXXVIII Astolpho，Brandimart，theDanishknight，HasteningtowardsthatnoisewithOlivier，RemainastoundedatthewondrousmightAndcourage，whichinthatwildmanappear。 When，postingthitheronapalfrylight，Isseenadamsel，cladinsablegear。 ToBrandimartinhastethatladygoes，Andbothherarmsaboutthewarriorthrows。 XXXIX ThiswasfairFlordelice，whosebosomsoBurnedwiththeloveofMonodantes\'son，She，whenshelefthimprisonertohisfoeAtthatstreightbridge，hadnighdistractedgone。 FromFrancehadshepasthither——giventoknow—— Bythatproudpaynim，whothedeedhaddone，HowBrandimart，withmanycavaliers，WasprisonerinthecityofAlgiers。 XL Whennowsheforthatharbourwouldhaveweighed，AneasternvesselinMarseillesshefound，Whichthitherhadanancientknightconveyed: OfMonodantes\'household；alongroundToseekhisBrandimartthatlordhadmade，Bysea，anduponmanyadistantground。 Forhe，uponhisway，hadheardittold，HowheinFranceshouldfindthewarriorbold。 XLI SheknowingoldBardinointhatwight，BardinowhofromMonodantes\'courtWithlittleBrandimarthadtakenflight，AndrearedhisnurslinginTHESYLVANFORT； Thenhearingwhathadthitherbroughttheknight，Withherhadmadehimloosenfromtheport； Relatingtothatelder，bywhatchanceBrandimarthadtoAfrickpassedfromFrance。 XLII Assoonaslanded，thatBisertaliesBesiegedbygoodAstolpho\'sband，theyhear； ThatBrandimartiswithhimintheemprize，Theylearn，butlearnnotasamatterclear。 Nowinsuchhastetohimthedamselflies，Whenshebeholdsherfaithfulcavalier，Asplainlyshowsherjoy；whichwoeso\'erblownHadmadethemightiestshehadeverknown。 XLIII ThegentlebaronnolessgladlyeyedHisfaithfulandbelovedconsort\'sface； Herwhomheprizedaboveallthingsbeside； Andcliptandwelcomedherwithlovinggrace； NorhiswarmwisheswouldhavesatisfiedAfirst，asecond，orathirdembrace，ButthathespiedBardino，hethatcameFromFrance，togetherwiththatfaithfuldame。 XLIV Hestretchedhisarms，andwouldembracetheknight； And——whereforehewascome——wouldbidhimsay: ButwaspreventedbythesuddenflightOfthesacredhost，whichfledindisarray，Beforetheclubofthatmad，nakedwight，Whowiththebrandishedsaplingclearedhisway。 Flordeliceviewedthefuriousmaninfront； AndcriedtoBrandimart，“Beholdthecount！“ XLV Atthesametime，withal，AstolphoboldThatthiswasgoodOrlandoplainlyknew，Bysigns，whereofthoseancientsaintshadtold，Intheearthlyparadise，astokenstrue。 Noneofthoseothers，whotheknightbehold，Thecourteousbaroninthemadmanview； Thatfromlongself-neglect，whilewildheran，Hadinhisvisagemoreofbeastthanman。 XLVI Withbreastandhearttransfixedwithpity，criedValiantAstolpho——bathedwithmanyatear—— TurningtoDanishDudon，atthisside，AndafterwardstovaliantOlivier； “BeholdOrlando！“Himawhiletheyeyed，Strainingtheireyesandlids；thenknewthepeer； And，seeinghiminsuchapiteousplight，Werefilledwithgriefandwonderatthesight。 XLVII SogrieveandsolamentthegreaterpartOfthosegoodwarriors，thattheireyeso\'erflow。 “`Tistime“(Astolphocried)“tofindsomeartTohealhim，notindulgeinuselesswoe“； Andfromhiscoursersprang:boldBrandimart，Olivier，SansonetandDudonsoAllleaptoground，andalltogethermakeAtRoland，whomthewarriorsfainwouldtake。 XLVIII Seeingthecircleroundabouthimgrow，Levelshisclubthatfuriouspaladin，AndmakesfierceDudonfeel(who——couchedbelowHisbuckler——onthemadmanwouldbreakin) Howgrievousisthatstaff\'sdescendingblow； AndbutthatOlivier，Orlando\'skin，Brokeinsomesortitsforce，thatstakeaccurstHadshieldandhelmet，headandbodyburst。 XLIX Itonlybursttheshield，andinsuchthunderBrokeonthecasque，thatDudonpresttheshore: Withthat，SirSansonetcutcleanasunderThesapling，shornoftwocloth-yardsandmore，Sovigorouswasthatwarrior\'sstroke，whileunderHisbosom，BrandimartgirtRolandsoreWithsinewyarmsabouthisbodyflung； Andtothechampion\'slegsAstolphoclung。