XXXVII
“Aseverysparkisinthenightalive，Andsuddenlyextinguishedwhen\'tismorn；
Whenmemysundothofhisraysdeprive，AgainstmefelonFearupliftshishorn:
Buttheytheshadesofnightnosoonerdrive，ThanFearsarepastandgone，andHopesreturn。
Return，alas！return，Oradiancedear！
Anddrivefrommethatfoul，consumingFear。
XXXVIII
“Ifthesunturnfromusandshortenday，Earthallitsbeautiesfromthesightdothhide；
Thewildwindshowl，andsnowsandiceconvey；
Birdsingsnot；norisleaforflowerespied。
So，whensoeverthouthygladsomeray，Omyfairsun，frommedostturnaside，Athousand，andallevil，dreads，makedrearWinterwithinmemanytimesayear。
XXXIX
“Return，mysun，return！andspringtidesweet，WhichevermoreIlongtosee，bringback；
Dislodgethesnowsandicewithgenialhear；
Andclearmymind，socloudedo\'erandblack。”
AsPhilomel，orProgne，withthemeatReturning，whichherfamishedyounglingslack，Mournso\'eranemptynest，orasthedoveLamentshimselfathavinglostislove；
XL
TheunhappyBradamantlamentsherso，FearingtheChildisreftfromherandgone；
Whileoftentearshervisageoverflow:
Butshe，asbestshecan，concealshermoan。
Oh！how——oh！howmuchworsewouldbeherwoe，Ifwhatsheknewnottothemaidwereknown！
That，prisonedandwithpainandpineconsumed，Herconsorttoacrueldeathwasdoomed。
XLI
ThecrueltywhichbythatbeldamillWaspractisedontheprisonedcavalier，AndwhopreparedthewretchedChildtokill，Bytorturenewandpainsunusedwhilere，WhilesoRogeropined，thegraciouswillOfHeavenconveyedtogentleLeo\'sear；
Andputintohisheartthemeanstoaid，Andnottoletsuchworthbeoverlaid。
XLII
ThecourteousLeothatRogeroloved，NotthattheGrecianknewhowe\'erthatheRogerowas，butbythatvalourmovedWhichsoleandsuperhumanseemedtobe，Thoughtmuch，andmused，andplanned，howitbehoved——Andfoundatlastaway——tosethimfree；
SothathiscruelauntshouldhavenorightTogrieveorsayhedidheradespite。
XLIII
Insecret，LeowiththemanthatboreTheprison-keysaparleyhad，andsaid，Hewishedtoseethatcavalier，beforeUponthewretchwasdoneadoomsodread。
Whenitwasnight，one，faithfulfoundofyore，Bold，strong，andgoodinbrawl，hethitherled；
And——bythesilentwardertaughtthatnoneMustknow\'twasLeo——wasthedoorundone。
XLIV
Leo，escortedbynoneelsebeside，Wasledbythecompliantcastellain，Withhiscompanion，tothetower，wherestiedWashe，reservedfornature\'slatestpain。
Thereroundtheneckoftheirunwaryguide，Whoturnshisbackthewickettounchain，Aslip-knotLeoandhisfollowercast；
And，throttledbythenoose，hebreatheshislast。
XLV——
Thetrapupraised，byropefromthencesuspendedForsuchaneed——theGreciancavalier，Withlightedflambeauinhishand，descended，Where，straitlybound，andwithoutsuntocheer，Rogerolay，uponagrateextended，Lessthanapalm\'sbreadthofthewaterclear:
Tokillhiminamonth，orbrieferspace，Nothingwasneededbutthatdeadlyplace。
XLVI
LovinglyLeoclipttheChild，and，“Me，Ocavalier！thymatchlessvalour，“cried，“Hathinindissolublebandstothee，Inwillingandeternalservice，tried；
Andwillsthygoodtominepreferredshouldbe，AndIforthinemysafetysetaside，Andweighthyfriendshipmorethansire，andallWhomIthroughouttheworldmykindredcall。
XLVII
“ILeoam，thatthouwhatfitsmaystknow，Cometothysuccour，theGreekemperor\'sson:
IfeverConstantine，myfather，trowThatIhaveaidedthee，IdangerrunTobeexiled，orayewithtroubledbrowRegardedforthedeedthatIhavedone；
FortheehehatesbecauseofthosethybladePuttotheroutandslaughterednearBelgrade。”
XLVIII
Hehisdiscoursewithmorebesidepursues，ThatmightfromdeathtolifetheChildrecall；
AndallthiswhileRogero\'shandsdothloose。
“InfinitethanksIoweyou，“criesthethrall，“AndIthelifeyougaveme，foryouruseWilleverrenderback，uponyourcall；
Andstill，atallyourneed，Iforyoursake，Andatalltimes，thatlifewillpromptlystake。”
XLIX
Rogeroisrescued；andthegaolerslainIsleftinthatdarkdungeoninhisplace；
NorisRogeroknown，norarethetwain:
Leothewarrior，freefrombondagebase，Bringshome，andthereinsafetytoremainPersuades，insecret，fourorsixdays\'space:
MeanwhileforhimwillheretrievethegearAndcourser，byUngiardoreftwhilere。
L
Openthegaolisfoundatdawnoflight，Thegaolerstrangled，andRogerogone。
Somethinkthattheseorthosehadhelpedhisflight:
Alltalk；andyetthetruthisguessedbynone。
WellmaytheythinkbyanyotherwightRatherthanLeohadthedeedbeendone；
FormanydeemedhehadcausetohaverepaidTheChildwithscathe，andnonetogivehimaid。
LI
Sowilderedbysuchkindness，soimmersedInwonder，istherescuedcavalier，Sofromthosethoughtsisheestranged，thaterstSomanywearymileshadmadehimsteer，Hissecondthoughtsconfrontingwithhisfirst，Northeselikethose，northoseliketheseappear。
Hefirstwithhatred，rage，andvenomburned；
Withpityandwithlovethenwhollyyearned。
LII
Muchmuseshebynightandmuchbyday；——
Norcaresforought，noroughtdesiresbeside——
ByequalormorecourtesytopayThemightydebtthathimtoLeotied。
Behislifelongorshort，orwhatitmay，AlbeittoLeo\'sserviceallapplied，Diesheathousanddeaths，hecandonought，Butmorewillbedeserved，Rogerothought。
LIII
ThithermeanwhilehadtidingsbeenconveyedOfCharles\'decree:thatwhoinnuptialtyeWouldyokewithBradamant，withtrenchantbladeOrlancemustwiththemaidhisprowesstry。
ThesenewstheGrecianprincesoillappaid，Hischeekwasseentoblanchwithsicklydye；
Because，asonethatmeasuredwellhismight，Heknewhewasnomatchforherinfight。
LIV
Communingwithhimself，hecansupply(Hesees)thevalourwantingwithhiswit；
Andthestrangeknightwithhisownensignry，Whosenameisyetunknowntohim，willfit:
HimheagainstFrankchampion，farandnigh，Believeshemayforforceanddaringpit；
Andiftheknighttothatemprizeagree，VanquishedandtakenBradamantwillbe。
LV
Buttwothingsmusthedo；must，first，disposeThatcavaliertoundertaketheemprize；
Thensendafieldthechampion，whomhechose，Inmode，thatnonesuspecttheyouth\'sdisguise:
TohimthematterLeodothdisclose；
Andafterpraysinefficaciouswise，Thathethecombatwiththemaidwillclaim，Underfalsecoloursandinother\'sname。
LVI
MuchweighstheGrecian\'seloquence；butmoreThaneloquencewithgoodRogeroweighedThemightyobligationwhichhebore；
Thatdebtwhichcannoteverberepaid。
So，albeititappearedahardshipsoreAndthingwell-nighimpossible，hesaid，Withblitherfacethanheart，thatLeo\'swillInallthathecommandshewouldfulfil。
LVII
Albeitnosoonerhetheintentexprest，ThanwithsoregriefRogero\'sheartwasshent；
Which，nightandday，andever，dothmolest，Everafflicthim，evermoretorment:
Andthoughheseeshisdeathismanifest，Neverwillheconfesshedothrepent:
RatherthannotwithLeo\'sprayercomply，Athousanddeaths，notone，theChildwilldie。
LVIII
Rightsureheistodie；ifheforegoThelady，heforegoeshislifenoless。
Hisheartwillbreakthroughhisdistressandwoe，Or，breakingnotwithwoeandwithdistress，Hewill，himself，thebandsoflifeundo，Andofitsclaythespiritdispossess。
Forallthingscanhebetterbearthanone；
Thanseethatgentledamselnothisown。
LIX
Todieishedisposed；buthowtodieCannotasyetthesorrowinglorddecide:
Sometimeshethinkshisprowesstobelie，Andoffertoherswordhisnakedside:
ForneverdeathcancomemorehappilyThanifherhandthefatalfaulchionguide:
Thensees，excepthewinsthemartialmaidForthatGreekprince，thedebtremainsunpaid。
LX
ForhewithBradamant，aswithafoe，Promisedtodo，notfeign，afightinmail，Andnottomakeofarmsaseemingshow；
SothathisswordshouldLeoillavail。
Thenbyhiswordwillheabide；andthoughHisbreastnowthesenowotherthoughtsassail，Allfromhisbosomchasedthegenerousyouth，Savethatwhichmovedhimtomaintainhistruth。
LXI
Withtheemperor\'slicence，armourtoprepare，Andsteedsmeanwhilehadwroughthisyouthfulson；
WhowithsuchgoodlyfollowingasmightsquareWithhisdegree，uponhiswaywasgone:
WithhimRogerorides，throughLeo\'scare，Equiptwithhorseandarms，thatwerehisown。
Dayafterdaythesquadronpricks；nortarriesUntilarrivedinFrance；arrivedatParis。
LXII
Leowillenternotthetown；butnighPitcheshisbroadpavilionsontheplain；
AndhisarrivalbyanembassyMakesknownthatdaytoroyalCharlemagne。
Wellpleasedishe；andvisitstestifyAndmanygiftsthemonarch\'scourteousvein。
Hisjourney\'scausetheGrecianprincedisplayed，Andtodispatchhissuitthesovereignprayed:
LXIII
Tosendafieldthedamsel，whodeniedEvertotakeinwedlockanylordWeakerthanher:forsheshouldbehisbride，Orhewouldperishbythelady\'ssword。
Charlesundertookforthis；and，onherside，ThefollowingdayuponthelistedswardBeforethewalls，inhaste，enclosedthatnight，Appearedthemartialmaid，equiptforfight。
LXIV
RogeropastthenightbeforethedayWhereinbyhimthebattleshouldbedone，Likethatwhichfelonspends，condemningtopayLife\'sforfeitwiththenextsucceedingsun:
HemadehischoicetocombatinthefrayAllarmed；becausehewoulddiscoveryshun:
Norbardedsteedhebacked，norlanceheshook；
Norotherweaponthanhisfaulchiontook。
LXV
Nolancehetook:yetwasitnotthroughfearOfthatwhichArgaliawhilomswayed；
Astolpho\'snext；thenhers，thatincareerHerfoemeneveruponearthhadlaid:
Becausenoneweenedsuchforcewasinthespear，Northatitwasbynecromancymade；
ExceptingroyalGalaphronalone；
Whohaditforged，andgaveittohisson。
LXVI
Nay，boldAstolpho，andtheladywhoAfterwardsboreit，deemedthatnottospell，Butsimplytotheirproperforce，wasdueThepraisethattheyinknightlyjoustexcel；
Andwithwhateverspeartheyfought，thosetwoBelievedthattheyshouldhaveperformedaswell。
WhatonlymakesthatknightthejoustforegoIsthathewouldnothisFrontinoshow。
LXVII
ForeasilythatsteedofgenerouskindShemighthaveknown，ifhimshehadespied；
WhominMontalban，longtoherconsigned，Thegentledamselhadbeenwonttoride。
Rogero，thatbutschemes，buthathinmindHowhefromBrandamanthimselfshallhide，NeitherFrontinonoryetotherthing。
Wherebyhemaybeknown，afieldwillbring。
LXVIII
Withanewswordwillhethemaidawait；
ForwellheknewagainsttheenchantedbladeAssoftaspastewouldproveallmailandplate；
Forneveranysteelitsfurystayed；
Andheavilywithhammer，torebateItsedge，aswellheonthisfaulchionlayed。
Soarmed，Rogerointhelistsappeared，Whenthefirstdawnofdaythehorizoncheered。
LXIX
TolooklikeLeo，o\'erhisbreastisspreadThesurcoatthattheprinceiswonttowear；
AndthegoldeaglewithitsdoubleheadHeblazonedonthecrimsonshielddothbear；
And(whattheChild\'sdisguisementwellmaystead)
Ofequalsizeandstaturearethepair。
Intheother\'sformpresentshimselftheone；
Thatotherletshimselfbeseenofnone。
LXX
Dordona\'smartialmaidisofaveinRightdifferentfromthegentleyouth\'s，whosoreHammersandbluntsthefaulchion\'stemperedgrain，Lestithisoppositeshouldcleaveorbore。
Shewhetshersteel，andintoitwouldfainEnter，thatstriplingtothequicktogore:
Yea，wouldsuchfurytoherstrokesimpart，Thateachshouldgodirectlytohisheart。
LXXI
Asonthestartthegenerousbarbinspied，Whenhethesignalfulloffireattends；
Andpawsnowherenowthere；andopenswideHisnostrils，andhispointedearsextends；
Sothebolddamsel，tothelistsdefied，WhoknowsnotwithRogeroshecontends，Seemedtohavefirewithinherveins，norfoundResting-place，waitingforthetrumpet\'ssound。
LXXII
AssometimesafterthundersuddenwindTurnstheseaupsidedown；andfarandnighDimcloudsofdustthecheerfuldaylightblind，Raisedinathoughtfromearth，andwhirledheaven-high；
Scudbeastsandherdtogetherwiththehind；
Andintohailandraindissolvesthesky；
Sosheuponthesignalbaredherbrand，AndfellonherRogero，swordinhand。
LXXIII
Butwell-builtwall，strongtower，oragedoak，Nomorearemovedbyblaststhatroundthemrave，Nomorebyfuriousseaismovedtherock，Smotedayandnightbythetempestuouswave，Thaninthosearms，securefromhostilestroke，WhichersttoTrojanHectorVulcangave，MovedwashebythatireandhatredrankWhichstormedabouthishead，andbreast，andflank。
LXXIV
Nowaimsthatmartialmaidatrenchantblow，Andnowgivespoint；andwhollyisintent\'Twixtplateandplatetoreachherhatedfoe；
Sothatherstifledfuryshemayvent:
Nowonthisside，nowthat，nowhigh，nowlowShestrikes，andcircleshim，onmischiefbent；
Andevermoresheragesandrepines；
Asbalkedofeverypurposeshedesigns。
LXXV
Ashethatlayethsiegetowell-walledtown，Andflankedaboutwithsolidbulwarks，stillRenewstheassault；nowfainwouldbatterdownGatewayortower；nowgapingfossewouldfill；
Yetvainlytoils(forentranceistherenone)
Andwasteshishost，ayefrustrateofhiswill；
SosorelytoilsandstriveswithoutavailThedamsel，norcanopenplateormail。
LXXVI
Sparksnowhisshield，nowhelm，nowcuirassscatter，Whilestraightandbackstrokes，aimednowlow，nowhigh，WhichgoodRogero\'sheadandbosombatter，Andarms，bythousandsandbythousandsflyFasterthanonthesoundingfarm-roofpatterHailstonesdescendingfromatroubledsky。
Rogero，athisward，withdexterouscare，Defendshimself，andne\'eroffendsthefair。
LXXVII
Nowstopt，nowcircled，nowretiredtheknight，Andofthishandhisfootaccompanied；
Andliftedshield，andshiftedswordinfight，Whereshiftinghethehostilehandespied。
Eitherhesmotehernot，or——diehesmite——
Smote，wherehedeemedleastevilwouldbetide。
Thelady，erethewesteringsundescend，Desirestobringthatdueltoanend。
LXXVIII
Oftheedictsherememberedher，andknewHerperil，savethefoewasquicklysped:
ForifshetooknotinonedaynorslewHerclaimant，shewastaken；andhisheadPhoebuswasnowabouttohidefromview，NighHercules\'pillars，inhiswaterybed，Whenfirstshe\'ganmisdoubtherpowertocopeWiththestrongfoe，andtoabandonhope。
LXXIX
Byhowmuchmorehopefailsthedamsel，soMuchmoreherangerwaxes；sheherblowsRedoubling，yettheharnessofherfoeWillbreak，whichthroughthatdayunbrokenshows；
Ashe，thatathisdailydrudgeryslow，Seesnightonhisunfinishedlabourclose，Hurriesandtoilsandmoilswithoutavail，Tillweariedstrengthandlighttogetherfail。
LXXX
Didstthou，Omiserabledamsel，trowWhomthouwouldstkill，ifinthatcavalierMatchedagainsttheethoudidstRogeroknow，Onwhomdependthyverylife-threads，ereThoukilledhimthouwouldstkillthyself；forthou，Iknow，dostholdhimthanthyselfmoredear；
AndwhenheforRogeroshallbeknown，Iknowtheseverystrokesthouwiltbemoan。
LXXXI
KingCharlesandpeershimsheathedinplateandshellDeemnotRogero，buttheemperor\'sson；
AndviewinginthatcombatfierceandfellSuchforceandquicknessbythestriplingshown；
And，withoute\'eroffendingher，howwellThatknightdefendshimself，nowchangetheirtone；
Esteembothwellassorted；anddeclareThechampionsworthyofeachotherare。
LXXXII
WhenPhoebuswhollyunderwatergoes，Charlemagnebidsthewarringpairdivide；
AndBradamant(norbootsittooppose)
AllotstoyouthfulLeoasabride。
NotthereRogerotarriedtorepose；
Norloosedhisarmour，norhishelmuntied:
Onasmallhackney，hurryingsore，hewentWhereLeohimawaitedinhistent。
LXXXIII
TwiceinfraternalguiseandoftenerthrewLeohisarmsaboutthecavalier；
Andnexthishelmetfromhisheadwithdrew，Andkiss\'dhimonbothcheekswithlovingcheer。
“Iwould，“hecried，“thatthouwouldsteverdoBymewhatpleaseththee；forthouwiltne\'erWearymylove:atanycallIlendTotheemyselfandstate；thesefriendlyspend；
LXXXIV
“NorseeIrecompense，whichcanrepayThemightyobligationthatIowe；
ThoughofthegarlandIshoulddisarrayMybrows，andupontheethatgiftbestow。”
Rogero，onwhomhissorrowspressandprey，Wholoatheshislife，immersedinthatdeepwoe，Littlereplies；theensignshehadwornReturns，andtakesagainhisunicorn；
LXXXV
Andshowinghimselfspiritlessandspent，Fromthenceasquicklyashecouldwithdrew，AndfromyoungLeo\'stohislodgingswent；
Whenitwasmidnight，armedhimselfanew，Saddledhishorse，andsalliedfromhistent；
(Hetakesnoleave，andnonehisgoingview；)
AndhisFrontinotothatroadaddrest，Whichseemedtopleasethegoodlycourserbest。
LXXXVI
NowbystraightwayandnowbycrookedwoundFrontino，nowbywoodandwidechampaign；
Andallnightwithhisriderpacedthatround，Whoneverceasedamomenttocomplain:
HecalledonDeath，andthereincomfortfound；
Sincebrokebyhimaloneisstubbornpain；
Norsaw，saveDeath，whatotherpowercouldcloseTheaccountofhisinsufferablewoes。
LXXXVII
“WhereofshouldIcomplain，“hesaid，“woisme！
Soofmyeverygoodatonceforlorn?
Ah！ifIwillnotbearthisinjuryWithoutrevenge，againstwhomshallIturn?
ForI，besidesmyself，noneotherseeThathathinflictedonmescatheandscorn。
ThenItotakerevengeforalltheharmDonetomyself，againstmyselfmustarm。
LXXXVIII
“Yetwasbuttomyselfthisinjurydone，Myselftospare(becausethistouchedbutme)
Ihaplycould，yethardlycould，bewon；
Nay，Iwillsayoutright，Icouldnotbe。
LesscanIbe，sincenottomealone，ButBradamant，isdonethisinjury；
EvenifIcouldconsentmyselftospare，Itfitsmenotunvengedtoleavethatfair。
LXXXIX
“ThenIthedamselwillavenge，anddie，(Northisdisturbsme)whatsoe\'erbetide；
For，batingdeath，Iknownotaught，wherebyDefenceagainstmygriefcanbesupplied。
ButIlamentmyselfalone，thatI
Beforeoffendingher，shouldnothavedied。
OhappierFortune！hadIbreathedmylastInTheodora\'sdungeonprisonedfast！
XC
“Thoughshehadslain，hadtorturedmebeforeSheslew，aspromptedbyhercruelty，AtleastthehopewouldhaveremainedinstoreThatIbyBradamantshouldpitiedbe:
ButwhensheknowsthatIlovedLeomoreThanher，that，ofmyownaccordandfree，Myselfofher，Iforhisgood，deprive，Deadwillsherightlyhatemeoralive。”
XCI
Thesewordshesaidandmanymore，withsighAndheavysobwithalaccompanied，And，whenanothersunillumedthesky，Midstrangeandgloomywoodshimselfespied；
And，forhedesperatewasandbenttodie，Andhe，asbesthecould，hisdeathwouldhide；
Thisplacetohimseemedfarremovedfromview，Andfittedforthedeedthathewoulddo。
XCII
Heenteredintothatdarkwoodland，whereHethickesttreesandmostentangledspied:
ButfirstFrontinowasthewarrior\'scare，Whomheunharnessedwholly，anduntied。
“OmyFrontino，ifthymeritsrareIcouldreward，thoulittlecause“(hecried)
“Shouldsthavetoenvyhim，sohighlygraced，Whosoaredtoheaven，andmidthestarswasplaced。
XCIII
“NorCillarus，norArion，waswhilereWorthierthanthee，normeritedmorepraise；
Noranyothersteed，whosenamewehearSoundedinGrecianorinLatinlays。
Wasanysuchinotherpointsthypeer，Noneofthem，wellIknow，thevauntcanraise；
ThatsuchhighhonourandsuchcourtesyWereuponhimbestowed，aswereonthee。
XCIV
“Sincetothegentlestmaid，offairestdye，Andboldestthathathbeen，orevermoreWillbe，thouwastsodear，sheusedtotieThytrappings，andtotheethyforagebore:
Dearwastthoutomylady-love:Ah！whyCallIhermine，sincesheisminenomore?
IfIhavegivenhertoanotherlord，WhyturnInotuponmyselfthissword?“
XCV
Ifhimthesethoughtssoharassandtorment，Thatbirdandbeastaresoftenedbyhiscries；
(For，savingthese，nonehearsthesadlament，Norseesthefloodthattricklesformhiseyes)
YouarenottobelievethatmorecontentTheLadyBradamantinParislies；
Whocannolongerherdelayexcuse，NorLeoforherweddedlordrefuse。
XCVI
Eresheherselftoanyconsorttie，BesideherownRogero，shewillfainDowhatsocanbedone；herwordbelie；
Angerfriends，kindred，court，andCharlemagne；
Andifshenothingelsecando，willdie，Bypoisonorherowngoodfaulchionslain:
Fornottoliveappearsfarlesserwoe，Than，living，herRogerotoforego。
XCVII
“Rogeromine，ah！wondergone“(shecried)
“Artthou；andcanstthousofardistantbe，Thouheardestnotthisroyaledictcried，Athingconcealedfromnone，expectingthee?
Fasterthantheewouldnonehavehitherhied，Iwot，hadstthouknownthis；ah！wretchedme！
HowcanIe\'erinfuturethinkofaught，Savingtheworstthatcanbymebethought?
XCVIII
“Howcanitbe，Rogero，thoualoneHastreadnotwhatbyalltheworldisread?
Ifthouhastreaditnot，norhitherflown，Howcanstthoubutaprisonerbe，ordead?
ButwellIwot，thatifthetruthwereknown，ThisLeowillfortheesomesnarehavespread:
Thetraitorwillhavebarredthyway，intentThoushouldstnothimbybetterspeedprevent。
XCIX
“FromCharlesIgainedthepromise，thattononeLesspuissantthanmyselfshouldIbegiven；
Inthereliancethouwouldstbethatone，WithwhomIshouldinarmshavevainlystriven。
NoneIesteemed，exceptingtheealone:
ButwellmyrashnessisrebukedbyHeaven:
SinceIbyoneamtakeninthiswiseUnfamedthroughlifeforanyfairemprize。
C
“IfIamheldastaken，sincetheknightIhadnotforcetotakenoryettoslay；
Athingthatisnot，inmyjudgment，right；
NorItoCharles\'ssentencewillgiveway，IknowthatIshallbeesteemedaslight，IfwhatIlatelysaid，Inowunsay；
ButofthosemanyladiesthathavepastForlight，Iamnot，I，thefirstorlast。
CI
“EnoughItomyloverfaithmaintain，And，firmerthanarock，amstillfoundtrue！
Andfarhereinsurpassthefemaletrain，Thatwereinoldendays，orareinnew！
Nor，iftheymeasfickleshallarraign，CareI，sogoodfromficklenessensue；
ThoughIamlighterthanaleafbesaid，SoIbeforcednotwiththatGreeknowed。”
CII
Thesethingsandmorebesidethedamselbright(\'Twixtwhichoftsobsandtearswereinterposed)，CeasednottoutterthroughthelivelongnightWhichuponthatunhappydayhadclosed。
But，whenwithinCimmeria\'scavernedheightNocturnuswithhistroopsofshadesreposed，Heaven，whicheternallyhadwilledthemaidShouldbeRogero\'sconsort，broughthimaid:
CIII
ThismovesthehaughtMarphisa，when\'tismorn，Toappearbeforetheking；towhomthatmaidSaith，totheChild，herbrother，mightyscornWasdone；norshouldhebesoillappaid，Thatfromhimshouldhisplightedwifebetorn；
Andnoughtthereofuntothewarriorsaid；
AndonwhoeverlistsshewillinstrifeProveBradamanttobeRogero\'swife；
CIV
Andthis，beforeallothers，willprovetrueOnher，iftodenyitshewilldare；
ForshehadtoRogero，inherview，Spokenthosewords，whichtheythatmarryswear；
AndwithallceremonywontanddueSowasthecontractsealedbetweenthepair，Theywerenolongerfree；norcouldforsakeTheonetheother，otherspousetotake。
CV
WhetherMarphisatrueorfalselyspake，Iwellbelievethat，ratherwithintentYoungLeo\'spurpose，rightorwrong，tobreak，Thantellthetruth，shespeaks；andwithconsentOfBradamantdoththatavowalmake:
FortoexcludethehatedLeobent，AndofRogerotoberepossest，Thisshebelieveshershortestwayandbest。
CVI
Sorelybythisdisturbed，KingCharlemagneBadeBradamantbecalled，andtohertoldThatwhichtheproudMarphisawouldmaintain；
AndAymonpresentinthepressbehold！——
Bradamantdropsherhead，nortreatsasvain，Norvoucheswhatavowsthatvirginbold，Insuchconfusion，theymaywellbelieveThatfierceMarphisaspeaksnottodeceive。
CVII
JoygoodOrlandoandjoyRinaldoshow，WhoviewinvalorousMarphisa\'spleaAcausetheallianceshallnofurthergo，WhichsealedalreadyLeodeemedtobe；
Andyet，inspiteofstubbornAymon\'sno，BradamantshallRogero\'sconsortbe；
Andtheymay，withoutstrife，withoutdespiteDonetoDukeAymon\'s，givehertotheknight。
CVIII
Forifsuchwordshavepass\'dbetweenthetwain，Fastistheknotandcannotbeuntied；
Theywhattheyvowedmorefairlywillobtain，Andwithoutfurtherstrifearetheseaffied。
“Thisisaplot，aplotdevisedinvain；
Andyedeceiveyourselves(DukeAymoncried)
For，werethestorytruewhichyehavefeigned，Believenotthereforethatyourcauseisgained。
CIX
“ForgrantingwhatIwillnotyetallow，AndwhatItobelieveasyetdemur；
ThatweaklytoRogerosohervowWasplighted，asRogero\'swastoher；
Wherewasthecontractmade，andwhenandhow?
Moreclearlythistomemustyeaver。
Eitheritwasnotso，Iamadvised；
OrwasbeforeRogerowasbaptized。
CX
“ButifitwerebeforetheyouthfulknightAChristianwas，Iwillnotheedit，I；
For\'twixtafaithfulandapaynimwight，Ideemthatnoughtavailsthemarriage-tie。
ForthisnotvainlyinthedoubtfulfightShouldConstantine\'sfairsonhaveriskedtodie；
NorCharlemagneforthis，oursovereignlordWillforfeit，Ibelieve，hisplightedword。
CXI
“Whatnowyousayyoushouldbeforehavesaid，Whileyetthematterwasunbroke，andereCharlesatmydaughter\'sprayerthatedictmadeWhichhasdrawnLeotothecombathere。”
OrlandoandRinaldoweregainsayedSobeforeroyalCharlesbyClermont\'speer；
AndequalCharlemagneheardeitherside，Butneitherwouldforthisnorthatdecide。
CXII
AsinthesouthernorthenorthernbreezeThegreenwoodmurmurs；andasontheshore，WhenAeoluswiththegodthatrulestheseasIswroth，thehoarseandhollowbreakersroar，Soaloudrumourofthisstrife，thatfleesThroughFrance，andspreadsandcirclesevermore，Affordssuchmattertorehearseandhear，Thatnoughtbesideisbruisedfarornear。
CXIII
ThesewithRogero，thosewithLeoside；
ButthemostnumerousareRogero\'sfriends，WhoagainstAymon，tentoone，divide。
GoodCharlemagnetoneitherpartybends；
Butwillsthatcauseshallbebyjusticetried，Andtohisparliamentthemattersends。
Marphisa，nowthebridalwasdeferred，Appearedanew，andotherquestionstirred；
CXIV
Andsaid，“InthatanthercannothaveBradamant，whilemybrotherisalive，LetLeo，ifthegentlemaidhecrave，Hisfoeinlistedfightoflifedeprive；
Andhe，thatsendstheothertohisgrave，Freedfromhisrival，withtheladywive。”
Forthwiththischallenge，aserewhiletherest，ToLeowasdeclaredatCharles\'behest。
CXV
LeowhoifhehadthecavalierOftheunicorn，believedhefromhisfoeWassafe；andthoughtnoperilwouldappearToohardafeatforhim；andknewnothowThenceintosolitarywoodsanddrearThatwarriorhadbeenhurriedbyhiswoe；
HimgoneforlittletimeandfordisportBelieved，andtookhislineinevilsort。
CXVI
ThisshortlyLeowascondemnedtorue:
Forhe，onwhomtoofondlyherelied，NoronthatdaynoronthefollowingtwoAppeared，nornewsofhimweresignified；
AndcombatwithRogerowas，heknew，Unsafe，unlessthatknightwasonhisside:
Sosent，toeschewthethreatenedscatheandscorn，Toseekthewarrioroftheunicorn。
CXVII
Throughcity，andthroughhamlet，andthroughtown，HesendstoseekRogero，farandnear:
Andnotcontentwiththis，himselfisgoneInperson，onhissteed，tofindthepeer。
ButofthemissingwarriortidingsnoneNorhenoranyoftheCourtwouldhearButforMelissa:IforotherverseReservemyself，herdoingstorehearse。
