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XLVIII Whatinathousand，thousandquestshadne\'erBefal\'nRinaldo，herebefeltheknight； Who，whenheseesthehorridformappear，Comingtoseekhimandpreparedforfight，Feelsinhisinmostveinssuchfreezingfear，Ashaplyneverfellonotherwight； Yetwonteddaringcounterfeitsandfeigns，Andwithatremblinghandthefaulchionstrains。 XLIX ThemonstersothefierceassaultdidmakeThereinhermasterwaswelldescried，Itmightbesaid；sheshookapoisonoussnake，Andnowonthis，nowontheotherside，Leaptattheknight；atherRinaldostrakeEvermeanwhilewithrandomblowsandwide； Withforestroke，backstroke，heassailsthefoe； Heoftensmites，butneverplantsablow。 L Themonsterthrewaserpentathisbreast，Thatfrozehisheartbeneathitsironcase: Nowthroughthevizorflungthepoisonouspest，Whichcreptabouthiscollarandhisface。 Dismaid，Rinaldofledthefield，andprestWithallhisspurshiscourserthroughthechase: Butnotbehindthehellishmonsterhalts，Whoinathoughtuponthecruppervaults。 LI Wendwherethewarriorwill，an-endorwide，EverwithhimisthataccursedPest: Norknowshehowfromhertobeuntied，Albeithiscourserplungeswithoutrest。 Likealeafquakeshisheartwithinhisside，Notthatthesnakesinothermodemolest，Buttheysuchhorrorandsuchloathingbred，Heshrieks，hegroans，andgladlywouldbedead。 LII BygloomiesttrackandblindestpathhestillThreadedthetangledforesthereandthere； Bythorniestvalleyandbyroughesthill，Andwheresoeverdarkestwastheair； Thushopingtohaveridhimofthatill，Hideous，abominable，poisonousCare； Beneathwhosegripehefoullymighthavefared，Butthatonequicklytohisaidrepaired。 LIII Butaid，andingoodtime，ahorsemanbore，Equiptwitharmsofbeauteoussteelandclear: Forcrest，abrokenyokethestrangerwore； Redflamesuponhisyellowshieldappear: Sowasthecourser\'shousingbroideredo\'er，Astheproudsurcoatofthecavalier。 Hislancehegrasped，hisswordwasinitsplace，Andathissaddlehungaburningmace。 LIV Thatwarrior\'smaceafireeternalfills，Whoselastingfueleverblazesbright； Andgoodlybuckler，temperedcorsletthrills，Andsolidhelm；thenneedstheapproachingknightMustmakehimway，wherever\'tishiswillToturnhisinextinguishablelight。 NoroflesshelpinneedRinaldostands，Tosavehimfromthecruelmonster\'shands。 LV Thestrangerhorseman，likeawarriorbold，Wherehethathubbubhears，doththitherswoop，Untilheseesthebeast，whosesnakesenfoldRinaldo，linkedinmanyaloathsomeloop，Whosweatsatoncewithheatandquakeswithcold，Norcanhethrustthemonsterfromhiscroup。 Arrivedthestrangersmoteherintheflank，Whoonthenearsideofthecoursersank: LVI Butscarcelywasonearthextended，ereSheroseandshookhersnakesinvolumedspire。 Theknightnomoreassailsherwiththespear； Butisresolvedtoplaguethefoewithfire: HegripesthemaceandthundersinherrearWithfrequentblows，liketempestinitsire； NorleavesamomenttothatmonsterfellTostrikeonestrokeinanswer，illorwell； LVII And，whilehechasesherorholdsatbay，Smitesherandvengesmanyafoulaffront，Counselsthepaladin，withoutdelay，Totaketheroadwhichscalestheneighbouringmount: Hetookthatprofferedcounselandthatway，Andwithoutstop，orturningbackhisfront，Prickedfuriouslytillhewasoutofsight； Thoughhardtoclamberwastheruggedheight。 LVIII Thestranger，whenhetoherdarkretreatHaddrivenfromupperlightthatbeastofhell(Wheresheherselfdothevergnawandeat，Whilefromherthousandeyestearsceaselesswell) Followedtheknight，toguidehiswanderingfeet； Andovertookhimonthehighestswell； ThenplacedhimselfbesidethecavalierHimfromthosedarkandgloomypartstosteer。 LIX WhenhimreturnedbeheldMontalban\'sknight，Thatcountlessthankswereduetohim，hesaid，Andthatatalltimes，asadebtofright，Hislifeshouldbeforhisadvantagepaid。 Ofhimhenextdemands，howheishight，Thathemayknowandtellwhobroughthimaid； Andamongworthywarriors，andbeforeKingCharles，exalthisprowessevermore。 LX Thestrangeranswered:“LetitirknottheeThatInotnowmynametotheedisplay； Erelongerbyayardtheshadowsbe，ThiswillIsignify；ashortdelay。” Wendingtogether，theyariverseeWhosemurmurswoothetravellerfromhisway，Andshepherd-swain，bywhiles，totheirgreenbrink； Thereanoblivionoftheirlovetodrink。 LXI Mylord，thatfountain\'schillingstreamandclearExtinguishedlove；AngelicaofyoreDrinkingthereof，forgoodMontalban\'speerConceivedthathateshenourishedevermore； Andifsheoncedispleasedthecavalier，Andhetohersuchpassinghatredbore，Forthisnoothercauseoccasiongave，Mylord，savedrinkingofthischillywave。 LXII Arrivingatthatlimpidriver\'sside，ThecavalierthatwithRinaldogoes，Reined-inhiscourser，howwithtoil，andcried，“Here\'twerenotill，meseemeth，torepose。”—— “Itcannotbutbewell“(thepeerreplied)，“Because，besidethatmid-dayfiercelyglows，IhavesosufferedfromthathideousPest，AssweetandneedfulshallIwelcomerest。” LXIII Uponthegreenswardlitthemartialtwo，Whiletheirloosehorsesthroughtheforestfed； AndfromtheirbrowstheburnishedhelmetsthrewOnthatfloweredherbage，yellow，green，andred。 Rinaldototheliquidcrystalflew，Byheatandthirstuntotheriversped； AndwithonedraughtofthatcoldliquiddroveOutofhisburningbosomthirstandlove。 LXIV WhenasRinaldo，satedwiththedraught，Raisinghisheadthestrangerknightespied，Andsawthathe，repentant，everythoughtOfthatsofranticlovehadputaside，Herearedhimself，andsaidwithsemblancehaughtThatwhichhewouldnotsaybefore，andcried: “Rinaldo，knowthatIamhightDisdain，Boundhitherbuttobreakthyworthlesschain。” LXV Sosaying，suddenlyhepassedfromsight； Withhimhishorse:thisinRinaldobredMuchwonderment；andtheastonishedknight，“Whereishe?“gazingroundabouthim，said。 Hecannotguessif\'twereamagicsprite，AfiendbyMalagigithithersped，Fromthosehisministers，tobreakthechain，Fetteredwherebyhelivedsolonginpain； LXVI OfifanangelfromtheheavenlysphereInhisineffablegoodnessbytheLord，Dispatched，astoTobias\'saidwhilere，Amedicineforhisblindnesstoafford。 Butgoodorevilangel——whatsoe\'erHewasthathimtolibertyrestored—— HimthankedandpraisedRinaldo，foraheartHealedonlybyhishelpofamoroussmart。 LXVII OldhatereviveduponRinaldo\'sside； Norhealoneunworthytobewooed，ThedamseldeemedbypilgrimagesowideHerhalfaleaguehewouldnothavepursued。 NathlessanewBaiardotobestrideToSericanewouldgothatwarriorgood: Aswellbecausehishonourhimcompelled，AsforthetalkwhichhewithCharleshadheld。 LXVIII HeprickedtoBasleuponthefollowingday，Whitherthetidingshadarrivedbefore: ThatCountOrlandowas，inmartialfray，TomeetGradassoandtheroyalMoor: NorthroughOrlandowasdivulgedthatsay: Butone，whocrostfromtheSicilianshore，Andthitherhad，inhaste，thejourneymade，Ascertainnews，thetidingshadconveyed。 LXIX RinaldohadgladlybeenatRoland\'sside，Andfromthatbattlefarhimselfdothsee: Everytenmileshechangeshorseandguide，Andwhipsandspurs，andmakeshiscourserflee。 HecrosttheRhineatConstance，forwardhied，HetraversedAlp，arrivedinItaly，HeleftVerona，Mantua，inhisrear，AndreachedandpastthePo，withswiftcareer。 LXX Muchtowardsevealreadyslopedthesun，Andthefirststarwasglimmeringinthesky，When，doubtingonthebankifheshallrunAnothercourse，orinsomehostellieUntiltheshadesofnightandvapoursdunBeforeAurora\'sbeauteousvisagefly，Acavalierapproachinghimheviewed，Whocourtesyinfaceandsemblanceshewed。 LXXI He，aftergreetinghim，ifheweretiedInwedlock，madeingentlewisedemand。 Rinaldo，wonderingwhatthequestimplied，Madeanswer:“Iamboundinnuptialband。”—— “Ijoythereat，“thecavalierreplied； Then，thathemightthissayingunderstand，Added，“Ipraythatyou，sirknight，withinMymansionwillthisevebepleasedtoinn。 LXXII “ForIwillmakeyouseewhatmustpleaseAwight“(pursuedthestranger)“thatiswed。” Rinaldo，aswellthathewouldtakehisease，——Butthis，withsolongpostingsorebested—— AsthattoseeandhearstrangenoveltiesBynaturaldesirehestillwasled，Hisoffertakes，andentersanewroad，Followingthatcavaliertohisabode。 LXXIII Abowshotfromthewaydivergedthetwo，Andagreatpalacefrontingthemdescried: Whencesquireswithblazinglights(anumerouscrew) Issued，andchasedthedarknessfarandwide。 Entering，hiseyesaroundRinaldothrew，Andsawaplace，whoselikeisseldomspied，Ofbeauteousfabric，andwellorderedplan； Norsuchhugecostbefittedprivateman。 LXXIV OfserpentineandofhardporphyryareThestoneswhichformthegateway\'sarchabove。 Ofbronzetheportalleaves，whichfiguresbear，Whoselivelyfeaturesseemtobreatheandmove。 Beneaththevaultedentry，coloursrareCheatingtheeye，inmixtmosaicstrove，Thequadranglewithinwasgalleried，Andofahundredyards，oneveryside。 LXXV Agatewayistheretoeachgalleriedrow，And，twixtitandthatgate，anarchisbent； Ofequalbreadth，butdifferentintheirshow，Forthearchitecthadsparednotornament。 Eacharchanentrancewas；upwhichmightgoAladenhorse；soeasytheascent。 Toarchaboveleadseverystairwithal，Andeveryarchisentrancetoahall。 LXXVI Above，projectthearchesinsuchsort，Theyforthespaciousportalsformashade； Andeachtwopillarshasforitssupport: Ofbronzearesome，andsomeofmarblemade。 TheornamentedchambersofthecourtToomanyaretobeatlengthdisplayed； Witheasements，which(besidewhatisinsight) Theskilfulmasterundergroundhaddight。 LXXVII Tallcolumns，withtheircapitalsofgold，Whichgemmedentablaturessupportinair； Exoticmarblesengravedwithfiguresfair； Pictureandcast，andworkssomanifold，Albeitbynighttheymostlyhiddenwere，Showedthattwokings\'unitedtreasurene\'erWouldhavesufficedsuchgorgeouspiletorear。 LXXVIII AbovethebeauteousornamentsandrichThatmingledinthatgayquadranglemeet，Thereisafreshandplenteousfountain，whichScattersinmanythreadsitswaterysheet，\'Tisherethatyouthsatequaldistancepitch，I\'themiddle，tablesforthefestivetreat。 Whencetheyfourgatesofthatrichmansionsee，Andseenfromthosefourgatesaswellmaybe。 LXXIX Bycunningmaster，diligentandwise，Withmuchandsubtletoil，thefountwasmade: Inopengalleryorpavilion\'sguise； Whichfromeightseparatefronts，projectsashade。 Agildedroof，whichwithenamelleddyesWasstainedbelow，thebuildingoverlayed。 Eightmarblestatues(snowywasthegrain)，Withtheleftarmthatgildedroofsustain。 LXXX FairAmalthaea\'shornintherighthandHadquaintlysculpturedtheingeniousmaster，Whencewater，tricklingforthwithmurmurbland，Descendsintoavaseofalabaster； Andhe，inlikenessofaladygrand，Withsovereignarthadfashionedeachpilaster。 Varioustheywereinvisageandinvest，Butallofequalcharmsandgracepossest。 LXXXI UpontwobeauteousimagesbelowEachofthesefemalestatuesfixtheirfeet。 ThelowerseemwithopenmouthtoshowThatsongandharmonytothemaresweet； And，bytheirattitude，\'twouldseem，asthoughTheireveryworkandeverystudymeetInpraisingthem，theyontheirshouldersbear，Astheywouldthosewhoselikenessestheywear。 LXXXII TheimagesbelowthemintheirhandLongscrollsandofanamplesizecontain，WhichoftheworthiestfiguresofthatbandTheseveralnameswithmicklepraiseexplainAswelltheirownatlittledistancestand，Inscribeduponthatscroll，inlettersplain，Rinaldo，bythehelpofblazinglights，Marked，onebyone，theladiesandtheirknights。 LXXXIII ThefirstinscriptiontherewhichmeetstheeyeRecitesatlengthLucretiaBorgia\'sfame，WhomRomeshouldplace，forcharmsandchastity，Abovethatwifewhowhilomborehername。 StrozzaandTebaldeo——AnthonyAndHercules——supportthehonoureddame: (Sosaysthescroll):fortunefulstrain，thepairAveryLinusandanOrpheusare。 LXXXIV Astatuenolessjocund，nolessbright，Succeeds，andonthewritingisimpressed； Lo！Hercules\'daughter，Isabellahight，InwhomFerraradeemshercityblest，MuchmorebecauseshefirstshallseethelightWithinitscircuit，thanforalltherestWhichkindandfavouringFortuneintheflowOfrollingyears，shallonthattownbestow。 LXXXV ThepairthatsuchdesirousardourshewThatayeherpraisesshouldbewidelyblown: JohnJamesalikearenamed:ofthosefairtwo，OneisCalandra，oneisBardelon。 Inthethirdplace，andfourth，wheretricklingthroughSmallrills，thewaterquitsthatoctagon，Twoladiesarethere，equalintheirbirth，Equalincountry，honour，charmsandworth。 LXXXVI OnewasElizabeth，oneEleanor，Andifwecreditwhatthatmarblesaid，Manto\'ssogloriouscitywhichsuchstoreSetsmymelodiousMaro，whomshebred，Morevauntsnothim，norreverencesmore，Thanthesefairdamesherpoet\'shonouredhead。 ThefirstoftheseherhallowedfeethadsetOnPeterBemboandJamesSadolet。 LXXXVII ArelioandCastiglion，apolishedpair，Thatotherlady，inmidair，sustain。 Theirnameswerecarveduponthemarblefair，Thenbothunknown，andnowsofamesatwain。 Nextwasalady，thatfromHeavenshallheirAsmightyvirtueasonearthdothreign，Oreveryethathreigned，inanyage，WellprovedbyFortuneinherloveorrage。 LXXXVIII InscribedincharactersofgoldishereLucretiaBentivoglia，andamongHerpraises，\'tisdeclaredFerrara\'speerJoysthatsuchdaughterdothtohimbelong。 HershallCamillusvoice，andfarandnearRenoandFelsinashallhearhissong，WraptinasmightywonderatthestrainAsthatwherewithAmphrysusheardhisswain； LXXXIX Andone，throughwhomthatcity\'sname(wheresweetIsaurussaltshiswaveinlargervase) FameshallfromAfricatoIndrepeat，FromsoutherntractstoHyperboreanways，MorethanbecauseRome\'sgoldinthatfamedseatWasweighed，whereofperpetualrecordsaysGuyPosthumus——aboutwhosehonouredbrowPhoebusandPallasbindadoublebough。 XC Dianisnextinorderofthattrain。 “Regardnot(saidthemarble)isshewearAhaughtyport；forinherheart，humaneThematronis，asinhervisage，fair。 LearnedCelioCalcagnineinloftystrainHergloriesandfairnameabroadshallbear，AndJuba\'sandMoneses\'kingdomhear，AndSpainandfarthestInd，histrumpetclear； XCI AndaCavalloshallmakesuchafontOfpoetryinfamedAnconarun，AsthatwingedcourseronParnassus\'mount； OrwasitonthehillofHelicon? \'TisBeatrice，whonextuprearsherfront，Whereofsospeaksthewritingonthestone: “HerconsortBeatrice，whileshehasbreath，Blesses，andleavesunhappyatherdeath； XCII “Yea，Italy；thatwithhertriumphsbright，Withoutthatladyfairshallcaptivebe。” AloftysongappearsofhertoinditeAlordoftheCorreggio\'snobletree； And，Benedeo\'spride，Timotheushight。 Betweenhisbanks，descendingtothesea，Bytheirjointmusicshallthestreambestopt，Whosetreeserewhiletheliquidamberdropt。 XCIII Betweenthisandthatloftycolumn\'splaceIntofairBorgiafashioned(aswassaid) Ofaspectsodistinguished，ofsuchgrace，Aladywas，ofalabastermade，That，hidinginasimpleveilherface，Insable，withoutgemsorgoldarraid，She，\'midthebrightest，flungherlightasfar，AsamidlesserfirestheCyprianstar。 XCIV Noneknows，observingherwithsteadfastview，Ifsheofcharmsorgracehavefullerstore，Whetherhervisagemostmajesticshew，Orbeamwithgeniusorwithbeautymore。 “Hethatwouldspeak——wouldspeakherpraisestrue—— (Declaresinfinethesculpturedmarble\'slore) Thefairestofemprizeswouldintend，Butneverbringhisnobletasktoend。” XCV AlbeitsuchgraceandpassingsweetnessshewedHerfairandwellwroughtimage，shedisdainAppearedtonurse，thatoneofwitsorudeShoulddaretosingherpraiseinhumblestrain，Ashethatonlywithoutcomradestood，Iknownotwhy，herstatuetosustain，Themarbleallthoseothernamesrevealed。 Thatpair\'salonetheartisthadconcealed。 XCVI Thestatuesinthemiddleformaround，Thefloorwhereofdrystalksofcoralpave； Mostpleasant，cool，andgrateful，isthatground； Sorenderedbythepureandcrystalwave。 Whichventwithoutinotherchannelfound； Andissuedforthinmanyastream，tolaveAmeadofazure，white，andyellowhue； Gladdeningtheplantsthatontheirmarginsgrew。 XCVII Conversingwithhiscourteoushost，thepeerSateattheboard，andoftandoftenprayed，ThatwithoutmoredelaythecavalierWouldkeepthepromisehewhilerehadmade； Andmarking，everandanon，hischeer，Observeshisheartwithsomedeepwoedownweighed。 Fornotamoment\'midtheirconverseslips，Butwhataburningsighisonhislips。 XCVIII OftwithdesirewasgoodRinaldostungToaskthatsorrow\'scause，andtherequestWasalmostonthegentlewarrior\'stongue，Andtherebycourteousmodestyreprest。 Nowattheirbanquet\'scloseayouth，amongThemenialcrew，onwhomthatchargedidrest，Placedagoldcupbeforethepaladin，Filledfullofgemswithout，ofwinewithin。 XCIX Thehostthensomedealsmiling，fromtheboardLookedupatAymon\'sson；butwhothiswhileWellmarkedhim，asheeyedMontalban\'slord，Haddeemedhimmoredisposedtoweepthansmile。 “Sooftreminded，tomaintainmyword，\'Tistimemeseems(saidhe，thatownedthepile) Toshewthetouchstoneforawoman\'slove，Whichneedstoweddedmanmustwelcomeprove。 C “Ne\'er，inmyjudgment，shouldthemarrieddameBefromespialbyherlordreleased； ThusshallheknowifhonourorifblameHisportionis；ifheismanorbeast。 Theweightofhorns，thoughcoupledwithsuchshame，Isofallburdensupontheearththeleast。 Whilewell-nighallbeholdhisantlersspread，Hefeelsthemnotwhohasthemonhishead。 CI “Ifcertainofthywife\'sfidelity，ThouhastmoregroundtoprizeandholdherdearThanone，whosewifeisevilknowntobe，Orhusbandthatisstillindoubtandfear。 Fullmanyhusbandsliveinjealousy，Andgroundlessly，ofwomenchasteandclear。 OnmanywomenmanymenrelyMeanwhile，whobeartheirbranchingantlershigh。 CII “Ifthouwould\'stbeassuredthywifeistrue(Assuremethinksthouthinkestandmustthink) Foritishardthatnotiontoundo，Unlessthytrustbeforesuretokenssink，——Nohearsaymatterthis——thyselfshaltviewThetruth，ifthouinthisfairvesseldrink，Placedsolelyonthesupper-board，thatthouMay\'stseethemarvelpromisedtheebutnow。 CIII “Drink，andamightymarvelshallbeseen； ForifthouwearestCornwall\'sloftycrest，Nodropofwineshallpassthylipsbetween，Andallthedraughtbespiltuponthybreast。 Iffaithfulisthywife，thoushaltdrinkclean。 Andnow——totrythyfortune——tothetest！“ Hesaid，andwithfixteyesthesignexplored； IfonhisbreastthewineRinaldopoured。 CIV Rinaldowasnighmovedthecuptoraise，Andseekwhathewouldhaplywishunsought: Forwardhereachedhishandandtookthevase，Abouttoprovehisfortuneinthedraught。 Thenofthepassingperilofthecase，Beforeittouchedhislips，thewarriorthought。 Butletme，sir，reposemyself，andI WillthenrelatethePaladin\'sreply。 CANTO43 ARGUMENT RinaldofromhiscourteouslandlordhearsWhatfollyhaddestroyedhiseverygood； Nextlearnsanotherstory，ashesteersTowardRavennawiththefallingflood: Thenlastarriveswhere，conqueroro\'erhisfoesOrlandowas，butinnojoyfulmood。 He，thattheChildaChristianmadewhilere，ChristensSobrino，andhealsOlivier。 I OExecrableavarice！OvilethirstOfsordidgold！itdothnotmeastoundSoeasilythouseizestsoul，immersedInbaseness，orwithothertaintunsound； Butthatthychainshouldbind，amidtheworst，AndthatthytalonshouldstrikedownandwoundOnethatforloftinessofmindwouldbeWorthyallpraise，ifheavoidedthee。 II Someearthandseaandheavenaboveussquare，KnowNature\'scauses，works，andproperties； Whatherbeginnings，whatherendingsare； AndsoartillHeavenisopentotheireyes: Yethavenosteadieraim，nobettercare，Stungbythyvenom，than，insordidwise，Togathertreasure:suchtheirsinglescope，Theireverycomfort，andtheireveryhope。 III Armiesbyhimarebrokeninhispride，Andgatesofwarliketownsintriumphpast: TheforemosthetobreastthefurioustideOffearfulbattle；toretirethelast； YetcannotsavehimselffrombeingstiedTilldeath，inthydarkdungeonprisonedfast。 Ofothersthatwouldshinethoudimm\'stthepraise； Whomotherstudies，otherartswouldraise。 IV Whatshallofhighandbeauteousdamesbesaid? Who(fromtheirlovers\'worthandcharmssecure) Againstlongservice，Ibehold，morestaid，Moremotionless，thanmarbleshafts，endure: ThenAvaricecomes，whosoherspellshathlaid，Iseethemstoopdirectlytoherlure—— Whocouldbelieve?——unloving，inadayTheyfallsomeelder\'s，fallsomemonster\'sprey。 V NotwithoutreasonhereIraisethiscry:—— Readmewhocan，Ireadmyself——norsoIfromthebeatenpathwaytreadawry，Northusthematterofmysongforego。 NotmoretowhatisshowndoIapplyMysaying，thantowhatIhavetoshow。 Butnowreturnwetothepaladine，Whowasabouttotastetheenchantedwine。 VI Fainwouldhethinkawhile，ofwhomIspeak，(Assaid)eretohislipsthevasehebore； Hethought；thenthus:“WhenfindingwhatweseekDispleases，this\'tisfollytoexplore，Mywife\'sawoman；everywoman\'sweak。 ThenletmeholdthefaithIheldbefore。 Faithstillhasbrought，andyetcontentmentbrings。 Fromproofitselfwhatbetterprofitsprings? VII “Fromthissmallgood，muchevilIforesee: FortemptingGodmovessometimeshisdisdain。 Iknownotifitwiseorfoolishbe，Buttoknowmorethanneeds，Iamnotfain。 Nowputawaytheenchantedcupfromme； Ineitherwill，norwould，thegobletdrain； WhichiswithHeaven\'scommandasmuchatstrife，AsAdam\'sdeedwhorobbedthetreeoflife。 VIII “Forasoursirewhotastedofthattree，AndGod\'sownword，byeating，disobeyed，Fellintosorrowfromfelicity，Andwasbymiseryevermoreo\'erlaid； Thehusbandso，thatallwouldknowandsee； Whateverbyhiswifeisdoneandsaid； Passesfromhappinesstogriefandpain，Norevercanuplifthisheadagain。” IX MeanwhilethegoodRinaldosayingso，Andpushingfromhimselfthecupabhorred，BeheldoftearsaplenteousfountainflowFromthefulleyesofthatfairmansion\'slord； Whocried，nowhavingsomewhatcalmedhiswoe，“Accursedbehe，persuadedbywhoseword，Alas！Iofthefortunemadeassay，Wherebymycherishedwifewasreftaway！ X “Whereforetenyearsagowastthounotknown，SothatIcounselledmighthavebeenofthee? Beforethesorrowsandthegriefbegun，Thathavenighquenchedmyeyes；butraisedshallbeThecurtainfromthescene，thatthouuponMypainmaystlook，andmaystlamentwithme； AndItotheeofmineunheard-ofwoeTheargumentandveryheadwillshow。 XI “Above，wasleftaneighbouringcity，pentWithinalimpidstreamthatformsalake； Whichwidens，andwhereinPofindsavent。 TheirwaythewatersfromBenacustake。 Builtwasthecity，whentoruinwentWallsfoundedbytheAgenoreansnake。 Heremeofgentlelinemymotherbore，Butofsmallmeans，inhumblehomeandpoor。 XII “IfFortune\'scareIwasnot，whodeniedTomeuponmybirthawealthyboon，Naturethatwentwithgracefulformsupplied； SothatinbeautyrivalhadInone。 Enamouredofmeinyouth\'searlytideErewhilewasdameanddamselmorethanone: ForIwithbeautycoupledwinningways； Thoughitbecomesnotmanhimselftopraise。 XIII “Asagewithinourcitydwelled，awight，Beyondbelief，ineverysciencegreat； Who，whenheclosedhiseyesonPhoebus\'light，Numberedonehundredyears，onescoreandeight: Asavagelifeheledandoutofsight，Untilimpelledbylove，theseniorlateBydintofgiftsobtainedamatronfair，Whosecretlytohimadaughterbare； XIV “Andtopreventthechildfrombeingwon，Aswaserewhilethemother，thatforgainBarteredherchastity，whoseworthaloneExcelswhatgoldearth\'sampleveinscontain，Withherhefromthewaysofmanisgone，Andwherehespiestheloneliestplace，histrainOfdemonsforces，inenchantmentskilled，Thisdomesospacious，fair，andrich，tobuild。 XV “ByancientandchastedameshetheremaderearThisdaughter，thatinsovereignbeautygrew； NorsufferedhertoseeorevenhearAmanbesidehimself；and，forherview，——Lestlightsshouldlack，wherebyhercoursetosteer—— Thesenioreverymodestlady，whoE\'eronunlawfullovethebarriershut，Madelimninpicture，orinsculpturecut。 XVI “Norhealonethosevirtuousdames，who，sageAndchaste，hadsoadornedantiquity，Whosefame，preservedbythehistoricpage，Isneverdoomeditsdyingdaytosee； ButthoseaswellthatwillinfutureageEverywherebeautifyfairItaly，Madefashionintheirwell-knownformandmien； Aseightthatroundthisfountbytheeareseen。 XVII “Whattimethedamselripeforhusbandshows，Sothatthefruitmaynowbegathered，I (Didchanceormymisfortunesodispose?) Amworthiestfound；andthosebroadlandsthatlieWithoutthewallswhichthatfairtownenclose，——Thefishyflatnolessthanuplanddry—— Extendingtwentymilesaboutthatwater，Hegivesmeforadowry，withhisdaughter。 XVIII “Shewassomannered，wassofairofhue，Nonecoulddesiresheothergiftsshouldbring； Sowelltobroiderwasshetaught，andsew，Minervaknewnotbetter；didshesing，Orplay，orwalk，tothosethathearandview，Sheseemsaheavenly，andnomortalthing； AndintheliberalartswasskilledaswellAsherownsire，orscarcebehindhimfell。 XIX “Withgeniushighandbeautynolessbright，Whichmighthaveservedtheverystonestomove，Suchlove，suchsweetnessdidthemaidunite，Thinkingthereofmeseemsmyheartisclove。 ShehadnogreaterpleasureordelightThanbeingwithme，didIrestorrove。 Twaslongerewehadanystrife；infineWequarrelled；andthefault，alas！wasmine。 XX “Fiveyearsmyconsort\'sfatherhadbeendead，SincetothatyokeIstooped，andpledgedmyvow； Wheninshorttime(themannershallbesaid) BeganthesorrowsthatIfeelevennow。 WhilemewithallhispinionsoverspreadLoveofthedame，whosepraisesthusIblow，AnobletownswomanwithloveofmeWassmit；moresorelysmittennonecouldbe。 XXI “She，inallmagicversed，wasofsuchskillAsneverwasenchantress；byhersayMovedsolidearth，andmadethesunstandstill，Illuminedgloomynightanddarkenedday: Yetnevercouldsheworkuponmywill，WithsalveIcouldnotgive，exceptwithscatheOfhertowhomerewhileIpledgedmyfaith。 XXII “Notbecausesherightgentlewasandbright，NorbecauseIbelievedherlovesotrue，Norforlargegift，norpromiseoftenplight，Noryetbecausesheneverceasedtosue，CouldshefrommeobtainonesparkoflightFromthatfirstflamemygentleconsortblew: SomatesandmasterseverywillinmeTheknowledgeofmywife\'sfidelity。 XXIII “Iinthehope，belief，andcertitudeMywifetomewasfaithfulevermore，ShouldwithcontemptthebeautyhaveeschewedOfthatfameddaughterwhichfairLedabore； AndallthewitandwealthwherewithwaswooedTheillustriousshepherduponIdahoar。 Butnorepulsewithalwithheravails，Whome，foreveratmyside，assails。 XXIV “OnedaythatmebeyondmypalaceseesThatweirdenchantress，whoMelissahight，Andwhereshecandiscoursewithmeatease，Shefindsawaywherebymypeacetoblight； And，goadingmewitheviljealousies，ThefaithInursedatheart，sheputstoflight。 She\'gancommendingmyintenttobeFaithfultoherwhofaithfulwastome。 XXV “`Butthatshefaithfulis，yecannotsay，Saveofherfaithyehaveassurancetrue； Ifshefailsnotwithal，wherefailshemay，Shefaithful，modestmaybedeemedbyyou: Butissheneverfromyoursideaway，Isnotpermittedothermantoview，Howdoesthisboldnesscome，thatyouwouldbeThewarrantofheruntriedmodesty? XXVI “`Goforthawhile；goforthcomefromhomealone； AndbethebruitintownandvillagespreadThatsheremainsbehind，andyouaregone； Letloversandletcouriershavetheirhead: If，unpersuadedstillbyprayerandboon，Shedoesnooutragetothemarriagebed； Thoughdoingsoshedeemherselfunseen，Thenfaithfulyouthedamemayjustlyween。\' XXVII “Iwithsuchwordsandsuch-likewordswasplied，Tillsoonmetheshrewdenchantresswrought，Iwishedtoseemyconsort\'svirtuetriedBycertainproof，andtothetouchstonebrought—— `Nowgrantwe(Itothatwitch-ladycried) Sheprovewhatcannotbymyselfbethought，HowbysomecertaintokencanIreadIfshewillmeritpunishmentormeed?\' XXVIII “`Adrinking-cupwillIforthatassayGiveyou(shesaid)ofvirtuestrangeandrare: SuchwasforArthurmadebyMorguethefay，TomakehimofGenevra\'sfaultaware。 Thechastewife\'slordthereofmaydrink；buttheyDrinknot，whoseweddedpartnerswantonare: For，whentheywouldthecordialbeveragesup，Intotheirbosomoverflowsthecup。 XXIX “`Belowdeparting，youthetestshalltry，And，tomythinking，nowshallyoudrinkclean； ForcleanasyetIthinkyourconsort，I: Theeventhowevershallbyyoubeseen。 YetwillIwarrantnotyourbosomdry，Shouldyourepeattheproof；forif，betweenThecupandlip，theliquorbenotshed，Youarethehappiestwightthateverwed。\' XXX “TheofferIaccept，thevasetomeIsgiven，andtrialmadewithfullsuccess； Forhitherto(ashoped)confirmedIseeMygentleconsort\'sworthandfaithfulness。 \'Leaveherawhile(Melissasaid)，andbeAmonthortwainatruant，moreorless: Thenhomewardwend；againthegobletfill； Andproveifyouthebeveragedrinkorspill。\' XXXI “Ithoughtithardtoleavemyconsort\'sside； Notassomuchabouthertruthinpain，AsthatIcouldnorfortwodaysabide，Nay，notanhourwithouthercouldremain。 `——Youinanotherway(Melissacried) Guidedbyme，thetruthshallascertain； Voice，vestureshallyouchange；andtohersightPresentyourself，disguisedlikeotherwight。\' XXXII “Sir，afaircitynighathand，defendsTwixtfierceandthreateninghornsthefoamingPo； Whosejurisdictiontotheshoreextends，Wherethesea\'sbrinywaterscomeandgo: Thisyieldsinancientry，butwellcontendsWithneighbouringtownsinrichandgorgeousshow: ATrojanremnantitsfoundationsplaced，WhichscapedfromAttila\'sdestructivewaste。 XXXIII “Arich，ayouthful，andahandsomeknightBridlesthiscitywithhissovereignsway； Who，followingalostfalconinitsflight，Enteringbychancemydwellingonaday，Beheldmywife，whopleasedhimsoatsight，Heboreherimpressinhisheartaway； Norceasedtopractiseonher，withintentToinclinethematrontohisevilbent。 XXXIV “SooftensherepelsthecavalierThatfinallyhiscourtshipisforegone； ButherfairimagegravedbyLovewillne\'erBerazedfrommemory；meMelissawon(Sowellshesoothedandflattered)ofthatpeerThefaceandfiguretothesighttodon； Andchangedme——norwellhowcanIdeclare—— Invoiceandvisageandineyesandhair。 XXXV “I，havingtomyladymadeashowAseastwardboundandgone，——likehimthatwooed，Herrichandyouthfullover，alteredso，Hissemblance，attendedbyMelissa，go，Intoapageuponhersidetransmewed； WhothemostcostlyjewelswithherboreE\'erbroughtformInd，orErithraeanshore。 XXXVI “Ientersafely，thatmypalaceknew，AndwithmewendsMelissa；andthereI SowhollyathereaseMadonnaview，Nowomanorattendantsquireisby。 ToherwithsuppliantprayerforthwithIsue，Andnextthosegoadstoevildeedapply； Showemerald，ruby，diamond，thatmightserve； Tomakethefirmestheartfromhonourswerve； XXXVII “AndIdeclaretoherthegiftissmallTothat，whichshemayhopetomakeherown； Thenofthevantagespeak，thatfromhishallHerhusbandatthepresenttimeisgone； AndIhowlongitwastoherrecall，Since，assheknew，tohermylovewasshown； Andthatmylovingwithsuchfaith，intheendMightworthilytosomerewardpretend。 XXXVIII “Atfirstshewassomedealdisturbed；becameLikescarlet；norwouldlistentomysay； Butseeingthosebrightjewelsflashlikeflame，Herstubbornheartwassoftened，andgaveway； AndinbriefspeechandfeeblesaidthedameWhattoremembertakesmylifeaway: Shewithmywishes，said，shewouldcomply，Ifsuretobeunseenofwatchfuleye。 XXXIX “Memywife\'swordslikepoisonedweaponthrill，Andpiercemysufferingspiritthroughandthrough: Throughbonesandveinstherewentadeadlychill； Mytongueclavetomythroat:ThewitchwithdrewWiththatthemagicmantle，andatwillTransformedmetomineancientshapeanew—— Bethinktheeofwhathuemywifebecame，Takenbymeinsuchnotoriousshame！ XL “Ofdeadlyhuewebothofusremain； Webothstandsilent；bothwithdowncasteye。 Sofeebleismytongue，thatIwithpain，Sofaintmyvoice，thatIwithpaincancry； \'Thouwouldstbetraymethen，Owife，forgain，Iftherewasonethatwouldmyhonourbuy！\' Shenoughtreplies；norsavebytearsshespeaks，Whichfurrow，astheyfall，herwoefulcheeks。 XLI “Shamestingshersore，butyetinsorerwiseWrathattheoutrageItoherhaddone； Andsowithoutrestraintitmultiplies，Andintorageandcruelhateisrun，Toflyfrommeforthwithdoesshedevise； And，whattimefromhiscardismountsthesun，Runstotheshore，aboardherpinnacewends，Andallthatnightthestreaminhastedescends； XLII “AndsheatmornpresentsherselfbeforeHimthathadlovedheronce，thecavalier，WhosesemblanceandwhoseborrowedfaceIworeWhen，tomyshame，Itemptedherwhilere。 Tohimthatloved，andlovesherevermore，Hercoming，itmaybebelieved，isdear。 FromthenceshebademeneverentertainThehopeshe\'dlovemeorbemineagain。 XLIII “Alas！withhimsheswellsinmicklegleeEvenfromthatday，andmakesofmeajest； AndofthatevilwhichIbroughtonmeIlanguishyet，andfindnoplaceofrest。 Justlythisgrowingillmydeathwillbe，Oflittleremnantnowoflifepossest。 IwellbelieveIinayearhaddied，Butthatasinglecomfortaidsupplied。 XLIV “Thatcomfortwas；ofallwhichharbouredwereHerefortenyears(forstilltoeveryguestBeneathmyroofIbadethevesselbear) Wasnonebutwiththewinehadbathedhisbreast。 Tohavesomanycomradesinmycare，Somelittlesoothesthegriefsthatsomolest。 Thouonlyofsomanyhastbeenwise，Whowouldstforbeartheperilousemprize。 XLV “Mywish，o\'erpassingeveryfittingbound，Toknowwhathusbandofhiswifeshouldknow，Iscause，bymenoquietwillbefound，Whethermydeathbespeedyofbeslow。 ThereatatfirstMelissajoys；butdrownedForthwithisherlightmirth；forofmywoeEsteemingherthecause，thatdamesosoreIhated，Iwouldnotbeholdhermore。 XLVI “ImpatienttobetreatedwithdisdainByme，——ofhermorelovedthanlife，shesaid- WheresheforthwithasmistresstoremainHadhoped，whenthencetheotherwasconveyed，——Nottobeholdsuchpresent，causeofpain，Herowndeparturelittleshedelayed； Andwentsofaraway，nofurtherwordBymewaseverofthatwomanheard。” XLVII Histalethemournfulcavaliersotaught； Andwhenhenowhadclosedhishistory，Withpitytouched，somewhileimmersedinthoughtRinaldomused，andaftermadereply: “RightilladvicetotheeMelissabrought，Whomovedthreethustoangerwasps；andI Perceiveintheesmallwisdom，thatwouldstsoundAthingwhichthouwouldstgladlynothavefound。 XLVIII “Ifshe，thywife，byavaricewasinclinedTobreakherfaithandbetotheeuntrue，Musenot:norfirstnorlastofwomankind，She，worsted，fromsuchcruelwarwithdrew； AndbyameanerbribeyetfirmermindIseventemptedfoulerdeedtodo。 Ofmen，ofhowmanywehear，thatsoldTheirpatronsandtheirfriendsforsordidgold? XLIX “Withsuchfiercearmsthouilldidstherassail，Iftobeholdabravedefencethousought。 Knowstthounot，againstgoldofnoavailIsstone，orsteeltohardesttemperwrought? MeseemsthatthouintemptingherdidstfailMorethanherself，thatwassoquicklycaught。 Iknownot，hadshetemptedtheeasmuch，Ifthou，thyself，hadstbetterstoodthetouch。” L HereendsRinaldo，and——theparleydone—— Risesandtohisrestdesirestogo: Awhilewillherepose；andthenbegone，Anhourortwobeforethedaylightshow。 ButlittletimehasAymon\'swarlikeson； Noridlywillthatlittletimebestow。 Tohimthemansion\'smastermadereply，Heinhishousemightathispleasurelie。 LI Forbedandbower，within，werereadydight； But——wouldhetakehiscounselforhisguide—— Incomfortmighthesleepthroughoutthenight。 Andyetadvancesomemiles；“Forthou，“hecried，“Shalthaveapinnace，thatwithrapidflightAndwithoutrisqueshallwiththecurrentglide。 Thereinshaltthouallnightpursuethyway，Andonthyjourneygainwithaladay。” LII GoodseemedthatprofferinRinaldo\'seyes，Andtothecourteoushostlargethankshepaid； Thenforthepinnacewhichthatlordsupplies，Thatwaitshimwithhercrew，thewarriormade。 Here，atfulleasereclined，Rinaldolies，Whilewiththestreamhisfrigateisconveyed； Which，bysixoarsimpelled，fliesfastandfair，Andcleavesthewater，asabirdtheair。 LIII Assoonashereclineshiswearyhead，AsleepisMountAlbano\'scavalier； Havingerewhilethattheyshallwakehim，said，AssoonastheyFerrara\'scitynear。 Melaraliesleftofthatriver\'sbed，Sermidetotheright；theyintheirrearNextleaveStellataandFigarolo，WherehistwohornsareloweredbyangryPo。 LIV Ofthosetwohornsthatwhicht\'wardVenicegoesRinaldo\'spilotleft，andtooktheright； ThentheBodenopast。AlreadyshowsFaintlytheeasternblue，andfadesfromsight； FornowAurorafromherbasketthrowsAllherrichflowers，andpaintsitredandwhite； WhenviewingthetwocastlesofTealdo，AgainhisheadupliftsthegoodRinaldo。 LV “Ohappytown！whereof“(thewarriorcried) “SpakeMalagigi，having，farandnear，Thefixtandwanderingfiresofheavenespied，Andforcedsomesubjectspirittoappear，Tomeforetellingthatinfuturetide，——WhattimewithhimItookhiswaywhilere—— Eventosuchpitchthygloriousfameshouldrise，ThoufromallItalywouldstbeartheprize。” LVI Sosaying，inhisbargeheallthiswhileHurries，asifthebarkwithpinionsflew，Scoweringthekingofrivers，tothatisleNearestthetown；and，thoughitnottoview(Desertedandneglectedthen)dothsmile，Thisyetrejoicestobeholdanew； Normakessmallmirththereat；becauseawareHereafterhowadorned\'twillbeandfair。 LVII Beforewhenhewithhimthatwayhadgone，FromMalagigi，hiscousin，didhehearThatwhensevenhundredtimeshiscoursehadrun，CirclingtheheaveninAries，thefourthsphere，OfislandsthisshouldbethefairestoneInsea，orpool，orriver，farandnear，Sothatwhothisbeheld，wouldbrooknomoreTohearthatpraisedwhichfairNausicaabore。 LVIII Heheard，itinfairmansionswouldoutdoThatislandwhichTiberiusheldsodear； AndtreesthatinHesperiangardensgrewWouldyieldtowhatthisbeauteousplaceshouldbear；—— Sorareitsraceofbeasts——nofairershewHerdedorhousederewhilebyCircewere； VenuswithLovesandGracesthereshouldsport，NormoreinGnideandCypruskeephercourt； LIX Andsowouldflourishthroughhisstudyandcare，Whowillwithknowledgeandwithpowershouldblend； AndwhososafelyshouldthatbrightrepairWithcirclingwallandshelteringdykedefend，Theunitedworld\'sassaultitwellmightdare，Norcallonforeignpoweritsaidtolend； AndthatDukeHercules\'sireandHercules\'sonWashebywhomthismarvelshouldbedone。 LX SowendsthewarriorsumminginhismindWhatersttohimhadtoldhiscousinwise； Whattimethesageoffuturethingsdivined，Whereofwithhimheoftenwontdevize； Andayecontemplatingthatcityblind，“Howcaniteverbe，“Rinaldocries，“ThatinallliberalandallworthyartsShallflourishsothesewasteandwateryparts? LXI “AndthattocityofsuchamplitudeAndbeautysuchapettyburghshouldgrow，Andwherebutmarshandmirypoolisviewed，Henceforthshouldfullandfruitfulharvestsglow? EvennowIrise，tohailthegentleblood，Thelove，thecourtesythylordsshallshow，Othoufaircity，insucceedingyears； Thyburghers\'honoursandthycavaliers\'。 LXII “Thegraceineffableofpowersabove，Thyprinces\'wisdomandtheirloveofright，Shallwithperpetualpeace，perpetuallovePreservetheeinabundanceanddelight； AndadefencefromallthefuryproveOfsuchashatethee；andunmasktheirspite。 Bethycontentthyneighbours\'wideannoy，Ratherthanthoushouldstenvyother\'sjoy！“ LXIII WhilethusRinaldospeaks，soswiftlyborneBythequickcurrentfliesthatnimbleyawl； NottotheluremoreswiftlymakesreturnThefalcon，hurryingathislord\'srecall。 Thenceforththeright-handbranchoftherighthornRinaldotakes；andhidareroofandwall: St。Georgerecedes；recedefromthatswiftboatTheturretsOFGAIBANAandOFTHEMOAT。 LXIV Montalban\'smartiallord(asitbefell，Thatthoughtmovedthought，whichothersmovedagain) Inmemorychancesontheknighttodwell，Thathimatsupperlatedidentertain； That，throughthiscity\'scause，thetruthtotell，Hathreasonevermoretobeinpain； AndofthemagicvesselhimbethinksWhichshowshisconsort\'sguilttohimthatdrinks； LXV AndhimbethinkstherewithofwhattheknightRelated；howofallthathehadtried，Whoofhisgobletdrank，therewasnowightButsplitthewinehetohislipswouldguide。 Nowherepentshim；now，“\'Tismydelight，“ (Mutters)“thatItheproofwouldnotabide: SucceedingIshouldprovebutwhatIthought； Andnotsucceeding，towhatpassambrought！ LXVI “ThismybeliefIdeemacertainty； Andfaithcouldhavebutsmallincreaseinme: So，ifIthisshouldbythetouchstonetry，Mypresentgoodwouldlittlebetteredbe: Butsmalltheevilwouldnotprove，ifI SawofmyClaricewhatIwouldnotsee。 Thiswereathousandagainstonetostake； TohazardmuchwhereIcouldnothingtake。” LXVII TheknightofClermontburiedinthismood，Wholiftednothisvisagefromthefloor，Amarinerwithmuchattentionviewed，Thatoverrightwasseatedathisoar； And，forhedeemedhefullyunderstoodThethoughtthatprestthecavaliersosore，Madehim(well-spokenwasthemanandbold) Wakefromhismuse，sometalkwithhimtohold。 LXVIII ThesubstanceofthetalkbetweenthetwoWas，thatthehusbandlittlewitpossest，Who，wishingtoassayifshewastrue，Hadtriedhiswifebytoosevereatest: Forwoman，prooftogoldandsilver，who，Armedbutwithmodesty，defendsherbreast，ThisfromathousandfaulchionswilldefendMoresurely，andthroughburningfireswillwend。 LXIX Themarinersubjoined:“Thousaidestwell； Withgiftssorichheshouldnotherhaveprest； For，theseassaults，thesecharges，torepel，Notgoodalikeiseveryhumanbreast。 Iknownotifofwifethouhasheardtell(Forhaplynotwithusthetalemayrest) Thatintheverysinherhusbandspied，Forwhichshebyhissentenceshouldhavedied。 LXX “Mylordshouldhaveremembered，goldandmeedHaveuponeveryhardestmatterwrought: Butheforgotthistruthintimeofneed； Andsouponhisheadthisruinbrought，Ah！wouldthatheinproof，likeme，adeedDoneinthisneighbouringcityhadbeentaught，Hiscountryandmineown；whichlakeandfen，BrimmingwithMincius\'prisonedwaters，pen。 LXXI “IofAdoniospeak，thatinahoundAtreasureonthejudge\'swifeconferred。” “Thereof，“repliedthepaladin，“thesoundHathnoto\'erpasttheAlps；forneverwordOfthisneighbouringFrance，norinmyroundThroughfarandforeigncountrieshaveIheard: Sotell，iftellingirksnot，“saidthepeer，“WhatwillinglyIbownmyselftohear。 LXXII Theboatmanthen:“ErewhilewasofthistownOneAnselm，thatofworthylineagecame； Awightthatspenthisyouthinflowinggown，StudyinghisUlpian:heofhonestfame，Beauty，andstateassortingwithhisown，Aconsortsought，andoneofnoblename: Norvainly；inaneighbouringcity，crownedWithsuperhumanbeauty，onehefound。 LXXIII “Shesuchfairmannersandsogracefulshows，Sheseemsallloveandbeauty；andmuchmorePerchancethanmakethforherlord\'srepose； Thenwellbefitsthereverendchargehebore。 He，wedded，straitinjealousyoutgoesAlljealousmenthateverwerebefore: YetsheaffordsnotothercauseforcareButthatsheistoowittyandtoofair。 LXXIV “Inthesamecitydweltacavalier，Numberedthatoldandhonouredraceamong，Sprungfromthehaughtylineage，whichwhilereOutofthejaw-boneofaserpentsprung: WhenceManto，doomedmynativewallstorear，Descended，andwithherakindredthrong。 Thecavalier(Adoniowashenamed) Waswiththebeautiesofthedameinflamed； LXXV “Andforthefurtheranceofhisamorousquest，Togracehimself，beganhiswealthtospend，Withoutrestraint，inbanquetandinvest，Andwhatmightmostacavaliercommend: IfheTiberius\'treasurehadpossest，Heofhisricheswouldhavemadeanend。 Iwellbelievetwowinterswerenotdone，Erehispaternalfortunewasoutrun。 LXXVI “Thehouseerewhile，frequentedbyahorde——Morningandevening——ofsomanyfriends，Issolitary；sincenomorehisboardBeneaththepartridge，quail，andpheasantbends。 Ofthatoncenobletroopuponthelord，Savebeggars，hardlyanyoneattends。 Ruined，atlengthhethinkshewillbegoneToothercountry，whereheisunknown。