第6章
LXXXIV
ThegoodRinaldo，whotooverthrowThestrongestofthefoemancovetsstill，AtAgramantdirectsadeadlyblow，——Whoseemstoopassing-proud，andgreaterillWorksthere，thanthousandothersofthefoe——
Andspurshishorse，theMoorishchieftospill。
Hesmotethemonarch，broadsidechargedthesteed，Andmanandhorsereverseduponthemead。
LXXXV
Whattime，without，insuchdestructivefraysHate，Rage，andFury，alloffendbyturns，InParisRodomontthepeopleslays，Andcostlyhouse，andholytempleburns:
WhileCharleselsewhereantherdutystays，Whonothinghearsofthis，noraughtdiscerns。
He，inthetown，receivestheBritishband，WhichEdwardandSirArimancommand。
LXXXVI
Tohimasquireapproached，whopalewithdread，Scarcedrewhisbreath，andcried:“Oh，wellaway！
Alas！alas！“(andthusheoftensaid，Erehecouldutteraughtbeside)。“To-day，To-day，sire，istheRomanempiresped，AndChristtotheheathenmakeshisflockaprey。
Afiendfromairto-dayhasdropt，thatnoneHenceforthmayinthiscitymaketheirwon。
LXXXVII
“Satan(insooth，itcannootherbe)
Destroysandruinstheunhappytown。
Turn，andthecurlingwreathsofvapoursee，Fromtheredflameswhichwanderupanddown；
Listtothosegroans，andbetheywarrantryOfthesadnewsthyservantnowmakesknown！
Onethefaircitywasteswithswordandfire，Beforewhosevengefulfuryallretire。”
LXXXVIII
Evensuchashe，whohearsthetumultwide，Andclatterofchurch-bells，ereheespyTheragingfire，concealedfromnonebesideHimself，tohimmostdangerous，andmostnigh；
SuchwasKingCharles；whoheard，andthendescriedThenewdisasterwithhisveryeye。
HencehethechoicestofhismeinysteersThither，wherehethecryandtumulthears。
LXXXIX
Withmanypeersandchiefs，whoworthiestare，Summonedabouthim，Charlemagneisgone:
HebidsdirecthisstandardstothesquareWhitherthepaynimhadrepaired；hearsgroanAndtumult，spiesthehorridtokensthereOfcruelty，seeshumanmembersstrown——
Nomore——Lethimreturnanothertime，Whowillinglywilllistentothisrhyme。
CANTO17
ARGUMENT
Charlesgoes，withhis，againstKingRodomont。
GryphoninNorandino"stournamentDoesmightydeeds；Martanoturnshisfront，Showinghowrecreantishisnaturalbent；
Andnext，onGryphontobringdownaffront，Stolefromtheknightthearmsinwhichhewent；
Hencebythekindlymonarchmuchesteemed，AndGryphonscorned，whomheMartanodeemed。
I
God，outragedbyourrankiniquity，Whenevercrimeshavepastremission"sbound，Thatmercymaywithjusticemingledbe，Hasmonstrousanddestructivetyrantscrowned；
Andgiftedthemwithforceandsubtlety，Asinfulworldtopunishandconfound。
MariusandSyllatothisendwerenursed，RomewithtwoNerosandaCaiuscursed；
II
DomitianandthelatterAntonine；
And，liftedfromthelowestrabble"slees，Toimperialplaceandpuissance，Maximine:
HenceThebestocruelCreonbentherknees，MezentiusruledthesubjectAgiline，Fatteninghisfieldswithblood。TopestsliketheseOurItalywasgiveninlaterday，ToLombard，Goth，andHunableedingprey。
III
WhatshallIoffierceAttila，whatsayOfwickedEzzeline，andhundredsmore?
Whom，becausemenstilltrodthecrookedway，Godsentthemfortheirpainandtormentsore。
Ofthisourselveshavemadeaclearassay，Aswellasthosewholivedindaysofyore；
Consignedtoraveningwolves，ordainedtokeepUs，hisill-nurturingandunusefulsheep；
IV
Who，asifhavingmorethanservedtofillTheirhungrymaw，invitefromforeignwoodBeyondthemountain，wolvesofgreedierwill，Withthemtobepartakersoftheirfood。
TheboneswhichThrasymeneandTrebbiafill，AndCannae，seembutfewtowhatarestrewedOnfattenedfieldandbank，whereontheirwayAddaandMella，RoncoandTarrostray。
V
NowGodpermitsthatweshouldfeelthespiteOfpeople，whoarehaplyworsethanwe，Forerrorsmultipliedandinfinite，Andfoulandpestilentiniquity。
ThetimewillcomewemaysuchillrequiteUpontheirshores，ifweshallbetterbe，AndtheirtransgressionseverproveaboveThelongenduranceofAETERNALLOVE。
VI
TheChristianpeoplethenGod"splacidfrontMusthavedisturbedwiththeirexcessessore；
Sincethemwithslaughter，rape，andrapinehunt，Throughalltheirquarters，plunderingTurkandMoor:
ButtheunsparingrageofRodomontProvesworsethanalltheillsenduredbefore。
IsaidthatCharlemagnehadmaderepairInsearchofhimtowardsthecitysquare。
VII
Charles，bytheway，hispeople"sbutcheryBeholds——burntpalacesandruinedfanes——
AndseeslargeportionofthecitylieInunexampledwreck——“Yecowardtrains，Whitherinheartlesspanicwouldyefly?
Willnonehislosscontemplate?whatremainsToyou，——whatplaceofrefuge，say，isleft，Ifthisfromyousoshamefullybereft?
VIII
“Thenshallonemanalone，aprisonedfoe，Whocannotscalethewallswhichroundhimspread，Unscathed，unquestioned，fromyourcitygo，Whenallarebyhisvengefularmlaiddead?“
ThusCharlemagne，whoseveinswithangerglow，Andshame，toostrongtobrook，infurysaid；
Andtothespacioussquaremadegoodhisway，Wherehebeheldthefoehispeopleslay。
IX
Thitherlargeportionofthepopulace，Climbingthepalaceroof，hadmaderesort；
Forstronglywalled，andfurnishedwastheplaceWithammunition，fortheirlongsupport。
Rodomont，madwithpride，had，inhischaceOfthescaredburghers，singlyclearedthecourt，Hewithonedaringhand，whichscornedtheworld，Brandishedthesword；——hisotherwildfirehurled；
X
Andsmoteandthundered，"midafearfulshower，Atthesublimeandroyalhouse"sgate。
Totheirlife"speril，crumblingroofandtowerIstostbythemthatonthesummitwait:
Noranyfearstoruinhallorbower；
Butwoodandstoneendureonecommonfate，Andmarbledcolumn，slab，andgildedbeam，Bysireandgrandsireheldinhighesteem。
XI
Rodomontstandsbeforetheportal，brightWithsteel，hisheadandbustsecuredinmail，Liketoaserpent，issuedintolight，Havingcastoffhisslough，diseasedandstale:
Whomorethaneverjoyinginhismight，Renewedinyouth，andproudofpolishedscale，Dartshisthreetongues，fireflashingfromhiseyes；
Whileeveryfrightedbeastbeforehimflies。
XII
Norbulwark，stone，norarbalest，norbow，Norwhatuponthepaynimsmotebeside，Sufficedtoarrestthesanguinaryfoe；
Whobrokeandhewed，andshookthatportalwide，Andinhisfuryletsuchday-lightthrough，"Twaseasytoespy——andmightbespied——
Invisageso"ercastindeath-likesort，Thatfullofpeoplewasthepalacecourt。
XIII
Throughthosefairchambersechoedshoutsofdread，Andfemininelamentfromdamedistrest；
Andgrieving，throughthehouse，palewomenfled，Whowept，afflictedsore，andbeattheirbreast。
Andhuggedthedoor-postandthegenialbed，Toosoontobebystrangerlordspossest。
ThematterinthisstateofperilhungWhenthithercametheking，hispeersamong。
XIV
Charlesturnedhimroundtothese，ofvigoroushand，Whomhehadfoundinformerperiltrue。
“Areyounotthosethaterstwithmedidstand"GainstAgolantinAspramont?InyouIsvigournowsospent，(hesaid)，theband，Whohim，Troyano，andAlmontesslew，Withhundredsmore，thatyounowfeartofaceOneofthatveryblood，thatveryrace?
XV
“WhyshouldInowincontestwiththefoeLessstrengthinyoubeholdthanthem?YourmightUponthishound(pursuedthemonarch)show；
Thishoundwhopreysonman——AgenerousspriteThethoughtofdeath——approachhefastorslow——
Sothathediesbutwell，holdscheapandlight。
Butwhereyouare，Idoubtmyfortuneill，Forbyyoursuccour，haveIconqueredstill。”
XVI
Thissaid，hespurredhiscourser，couchedhisspear，Andchargedthepaynim；noroflifelessfree，SirOgierjoinedthekinginhiscareer；
NamusandOliver；and，withthethree，Avino，Avolio，Otho，andBerlinghier:
(ForonewithouttherestIneversee)
Andonthebosom，flanks，andonthefront，AllsmotetogetheratKingRodomont。
XVII
Butletus，sir，forloveofHeaven，foregoOfangerandofdeaththenoisomelore；
AndbeitdeemedthatIhavesaidenow，Forthiswhile，ofthatSaracen，notmoreCruelthanstrong；"tistimeintracetogoOfGryphon，leftwithOrigille，beforeDamascus"gate，andhimwhowithhercame，Theadulterer，notthebrotherofthedame。
XVIII
Ofallthecitiesundereasternskies，Mostwealthy，populous，andfairlydight，"Tissaid，Damascusis；whichdistantliesFromSalemsevendays"journey；itsfairsite，Afertileplain，abundantfruitssupplies，Winterandsummer，sojournofdelight。
Shadingthecityfromthedawningday，Amountaininterceptsitsearlyray。
XIX
Twocrystalstreamsthewealthycityscower；
Whosecurrents，partedintomanyarill，Infinitegardens，neverbareofflower，Orstriptofleaf，withgratefulmurmurfill:
"Tissaidtheperfumedwatersareofpower(Soplenteouslytheyswell)toturnamill；
Andthatwhoeverwanderthroughthestreets，Scent，issuingfromeachhome，acloudofsweets。
XX
Thenthehigh-streetgaysignsoftriumphwore，Coveredwithshowyclothsofdifferentdye，Whichdeckthewalls，whilesylvanleavesinstore，Andscentedherbsuponthepavementlie。
Adornediseverywindow，everydoor，Withcarpetingandfinestdrapery；
Butmorewithladiesfair，andrichlydrest，Incostlyjewelsandingorgeousvest。
XXI
Withinthecitygatesinfrolicsport，Manyareseentoplythefestivedance；
AndheretheburghersofthebettersortUpontheirgayandwell-traptcoursersprance。
Afairershowremains；thesumptuouscourtOfbaronsboldandvassals，whoadvance，Garnishedwithwhatcouldbeprocured，oforeAndpearl，fromIndandErythraeanshore。
XXII
ForwardSirGryphonpricked，withhisarray，Surveying，hereandthere，thewholeatease；
Whenthemaknightarrestedbytheway，And(suchhiswontandnaturalcourtesies)
Obligedbeneathhispalace-rooftostay；
Whereheletnoughtbewantingwhichmightplease；
Andchearfullytheguests，withbathrestored，Nextwelcomedathiscostlysupper-board；
XXIII
Andtoldhowhe，who，Norandinohight，DamascusandallSyria"skingdomswayed，Nativeandforeignerhadbadeinvite，Onwhomtheswordofknighthoodhadbeenlaid，Toafairjoust，whichatthemorrow"slight，Ensuing，inthesquarewastobemade。
Wheretheymightshow，andwithoutfurtherfaring，Iftheyhadvalourequaltotheirbearing。
XXIV
Gryphon，thoughhecamenotthatjousttosee，Acceptsthechallengeofthecavalier；
Forwhenoccasionserves，itcannotbeAnevilusetomakeourworthappear:
Thenquestionedmoreofthatsolemnity；——
If"twereawontedfeast，heldeveryyear，Ornewemprise；bywhich，inmartialcourse，Themonarchwouldassayhiswarriors"force——
XXV
“ThegorgeousfeastourmonarchwilldisplayEachfourthsucceedingmoon，“thebaronsaid；
“Thisisthefirstthatyouwillnowsurvey；
Nonehavebeenheldbeside。ThecausewhichbredThesolemnusageis，thatonsuchdayThekingfromsovereignperilsavedhishead，Afterfourmonths，consumedindolefulwise，"Midtearsandgroans，withdeathbeforehiseyes。
XXVI
“Ourmonarch，whoisnamedkingNorandine(Fullytoyouthemattertorecite)，Throughmanyandmanyayearforherdidpine，Aboveallotherdamselsfairandbright，ThekingofCyprus"daughter；whom，infine，Espoused，he，withhisbride，anddame，andknight，Towaituponherhome，afairarray，TowardshisSyrianrealmhadshapedhisway。
XXVII
“ButaswescouredthefellCarpathiansea，Withflowingsheet，atdistancefromtheshore，Astormassailedus，ofsuchcruelty，Thetempestevenscaredourpilothoar。
Driftingthreedaysandnightsatrandom，weOurdeviouscourse"midthreateningwavesexplore；
Then，wetandweary，land"midverdanthills，Betweenwell-shadedandrefreshingrills。
XXVIII
“Weourpavilionspitch，and，"midthosegroves，Joyfullystrainourawningsoverhead；
Andkitchensthereconstruct，andrusticstoves，Andcarpetsfortheintendedbanquetspread。
Meanwhilethroughneighbouringvalethemonarchroves，Andsecretwood，scarcepervioustothetread，Seekingreddeer，goat，fallow-buck，anddoe；
And，followinghim，twoservantsbearhisbow。
XXIX
“While，withmuchsolace，seatedinaround，Wefromthechaceexpectourlord"sreturn，Approachingusalongtheshore，astound，Theorc，thatfearfulmonster，wediscern。
Godgrant，fairsir，henevermayconfoundYoureyesightwithhissemblancefoulandstern！
Betteritisofhimbyfametohear，Thantobeholdhimbyapproachingnear。
XXX
“Tocalculatethegrieslymonster"sheight，(Someasurelessishe)exceedsallskill；
Offungus-hue，inplaceoforbsofsight，Theirsocketstwosmallboneslikeberriesfill。
Towardsus，asIsay，hespeedsoutrightAlongtheshore，andseemsamovinghill。
Tusksjuttingoutlikesavageswineheshows，Abreastwithdrivelfoul，andpointednose。
XXXI
“Running，themonstercomes，andbearshissnoutInguiseofbrach，whoentersonthetrail。
Wewhobeholdhimfly(ahelplessrout)，Whereverterrordrives，withvisagepale。
"Tislittlecomfort，thatheiswithoutEye-sight，whowindshisplunderinthegale，Betterthanaughtpossestofscentandsight:
Andwingandplumewereneededforourflight。
XXXII
“Somehere，sometheremakeoff，butlittlegainByflyinghim；forswifteristhepestThanthesouthwind。Offorty，ten，withpain，Swimmingaboardthebarkinsafetyrest。
UnderhisarmsomewretchesofourtrainHepacked，noremptylefthislaporbreast:
Andloadedacapaciousscripbeside，Which，likeashepherd"s，tohiswaistwastied。
XXXIII
“Ustohisdenthesightlessmonstercarried，Hollowedwithinarock，upontheshore；
Ofsnowymarblewasthatcavernquarried，Aswhiteasleaf，unstainedbyinkyscore。
Withhimwithinthecaveamatrontarried，Whomarkedbygriefandpainavisagewore。
Withherwerewifeandmaid，anumerouscourt，Bothfairandfoul，ofeveryageandsort。
XXXIV
“Largeastheother，andthatgrottonear，Almostuponthesummitoftherock，Anothercavernwascontrived，torear，Andfromtheweatherfendhiswoollyflock，Whichhestillherdedthroughthechangefulyear；
Sonumerous，itwerehardtocounthisstock:
Wontindueseasonthesetopenorloose，Andplaytheshepherdmoreforsportthanuse。
XXXV
“Thefleshofmanhesavouredmorethansheep，Andthis，beforehereachedthecave，wasseen。
Threeyouthsofours，ereyetheclimbedthesteep，Hearealive，orratherswallowedclean；
Thenmovedthestone，whichclosedthatcaverndeep，Andlodgedusthere。Withthat，topasturegreenHisflockheled，aswont，themeadsamong，Soundingthepipewhichathisneckwashung。
XXXVI
“Ourlord，meanwhile，returningtothestrand，Thelosswhichhehadsufferedcomprehends；
Forindeepsilence，uponeveryhand，Throughemptytentandhutthemonarchwends:
Norwhohasrobbedhimcanbeunderstand；
Andfullofterrortothebeachdescends；
WhencehehissailorsintheoffingseesUnmoorandspreadtheircanvastothebreeze。
XXXVII
“AssoonasNorandinowasinview，TheylaunchedandsenttheirpinnacetoconveyThemonarchthence:buthenosoonerknewOfthefellorc，andthosehemadehisprey，Thenhe，withoutmorethought，wouldhimpursueAndfollow，wheresoe"erhebenthisway。
ToloseLucinaissuchcruelpain，Thatlifeisloathsomesaveheherregain。
XXXVIII
“WhenonthenewlyprintedsandhiseyesNorandinefixt，hewiththeswiftnessspedWithwhichtherageofloveamansupplies，UntilhereachedthecaveofwhichIsaid，Wherewe，enduringgreateragoniesThane"erweresuffered，thereawaitindreadTheorc，anddeemateverysoundwehear，Thefamishedbruteabouttore-appear。
XXXIX
“ThemonarchtothecavedidFortuneguide，Whentheorc"swifealonewasinthelair。
Seeingtheking:`Fly！——Woetothee！"(shecried)
`Shouldtheorctakethee！"——`WoefuleverywhereIcannotchoosebutbe，"(thekingreplied)
`Whetherbetakeormissme，killorspare。
NothitherIbychancehavewandered，I
Comewithdesirebesidemywifetodie。"
XXX
“HeafterwardsthedamefortidingspressedOfthosetheorchadtakenontheshore；
AndofLucinaabovealltherest；
Ifslainorprisonerkept。Withkindlylore，SheNorandino，inreturn，addressed；
AndsaidLucinalived，norneedhemoreHaveofherfuturesafetyanydread，Fortheorconfleshofwomanneverfed。
XLI
“`Ofthisyoumaybeholdtheproofinme，Andalltheseotherdameswhowithmedwell；
Norme，northemtheorcoffends，soweDepartnoteverfromthiscavernedcell。
Butvainlywhowouldfromherprisonflee，Hopespeaceorpardonfromourtyrantfell:
Buriedalive，orboundwithgridingband，Of，inthesun，striptnakedonthesand。
XLII
“`Whenhitherheto-dayconveyedyourcrew，Thefemalesfromthemalesheseverednot；
But，ashetookthem，inconfusionthrewAllhehadcaptivemade，intothatgrot。
Hewillscentouttheirsex；nottremble，you，Lesthethewomenslay:theothers"lotIsfixt；and，offourmenorsixa-day，Besurethegreedyorcwillmakehisprey。
XLIII
“`IhavenocounselforyouhowtofreeThelady；butcontentthyselftohear，Sheinnodangerofherlifewillbe，Whowillourlot，ingoodorevil，share。
Butgo，forloveofHeaven，myson，lesttheeThemonstersmell，andonthybodyfare；
Forwhenarrived，hesniffsaboutthehouse，And，suchhissubtlescent，canwindamouse。"
XLIV
“Tohertheamorousmonarchmadereply，Thathethecavewouldnotabandon，ereHesawLucina，andnearhertodie，Thantolivefarfromher，esteemedmoredear——
SeeingthatshecannothingmoresupplyFittedtoshakethepurposeofthepeer，Uponanewdesignthematronhits。
Pursuedwithallherpains，withallherwits。
XLV
“WithslaughteredsheepandgoatwasevermoreThecavernfilled，thenumerousflock"sincrease，Whichservedherandherhouseholdasastore；
Andfromtheceilingdangledmanyafleece。
ThedamemadeNorandinofromahoarAndhugehe-goat"sfatbowelstakethegrease，Andwiththesuetallhismemberspay，Untilhedrovehisnaturalscentaway。
XLVI
“AndwhenshethoughthehadimbibedthesmellWhichtherankgoatexhales，shetookthehide，Andmadehimcreepintotheshaggyfell；
Whowaswellcoveredbythatmantlewide。
HiminthisstrangedisguiseshefromthecellCrawling(forsuchwashercommand)didguide，Where，prisonedbyastone，inherretreat，Washidhisbeauteouslady"svisagesweet。
XLVII
“KinNorandine，asbid，tookuphisgroundBeforethecavern，onthegreenswardlaid，ThathemightenterwiththeflockwhowoundHomeward；andlongingsore，tilleveningstayed。
Atevehehearsthehollowelder"ssound，Uponwhosepipesthewontedtunewasplayed，Callinghissheepfrompasturetotheirrock，Bythefellswainwhostalkedbehindhisflock。
XLVIII
“Thinkifhisheartistremblingatitscore，WhenNorandinohearstheapproachingstrains；
Andnowadvancingtothecaverndoor，Thesightofthatterrificfacesustains！
Butiffearshookhim，pitymovedhimmore:
Youseeifheloveswelloronlyfeigns！
Theorcremovedthestone，unbarredthecote，Andthekingentered，amidsheepandgoat。
XLIX
“Hisflocksohoused，toustheorcdescended，Butfirsthadcarethecaverndoortoclose:
Thenscentedallabout，andhavingendedHisquest，twowretchesforhissupperchose。
Soisremembrancebythismealoffended，Itmakesmetrembleyet:thisdone，hegoes；
Andbeinggone，thekinghisgoatishvestCastsoff，andfoldshisladytohisbreast。
L
“Whereasshehimwithpleasureshoulddescry，She，seeinghim，butsuffersgriefandpain。
Sheseeshimthitherbutarrivedtodie，Whocannothinderherfrombeingslain。
`“Twasnosmalljoy"midallthewoes，that。"
TohimexclaimedLucina，"heresustain。
Thatthouwertnotamongusfoundto-day，WhenhitherIwasbrought，themonster"sprey。
LI
“`ForthoughtofindmyselfabouttoleaveThislifebebitterandafflictmesore，Suchisourcommoninstinct，IshouldgrieveButformyself；butwhetherthee，beforeOfafterme，theorcoflifebereave，AssurethyselfthydeathwillpainmemoreThanmine。"AndthusthedamepersiststomoanMoreNorandino"sdangerthanherown。
LII
“`Ahopeconductsmehere，"themonarchsaid，`Tosavetheeandthyfollowerseveryone；
And，ifIcannot，Iwerebetterdead，Thanlivingwithoutlightofthee，mysun！
Itrusttoscape，ashitherIhavespied；
Asyeshallall，if，asourselveshavedone，Tocompassourdesign，youdonotshrinkToimbueyourbodieswiththeloathsomestink。"
LIII
“Thetrickhetold，wherewiththemonster"ssmellTocheat，asfirsttohimthewifehadtold:
Inanycasetocloatheusinthefell，Thathemayfeelisissueingfromthefold。
Asmanymenaswomeninthecell，Weslay(persuadedbythemonarchbold)
Asmanygoatsaswithournumbersquare，Ofthosewhichstinkthemostandoldestare。
LIV
“WesmearedourbodieswiththefruitfulgreaseWhichroundaboutthefatintestineslay，Andcloathedourbodieswiththeshaggyfleece:
Thiswhilefromgoldendwellingbroketheday。
Andnow，hisflockreturningtorelease，Weviewedtheshepherd，withthedawningray；
Who，givingbreathtothesonorousreeds，Pipedforthhisprisonedflocktohillandmeads。
LV
“Heheldhishandbeforetheopenedlair，Lestwiththeherdweissuedfromtheden，Andstoptusshort；butfeelingwoolorhairUponourbodies，letusgoagain。
Bysuchastrangedevicewerescuedwere，Cloathedinourshaggyfleeces，damesandmen:
Noranyissuingthencethemonsterkept，Tillthither，sorealarmed，Lucinacrept。
LVI
“Lucina——whethersheabhorredthescent，And，likeusothers，loathedherselftosmear，——OrwhetherwithaslowergaitshewentThanmightlikethepretendedbeast"sappear，——Orwhether，whentheorcherbodyhent，Herdreadsomasteredher，shescreamedforfear，——Orthatherhairescapedfromneckorbrow，Wasknown；norcanIwellinformyouhow。
LVII
“Sowereweallintentonourowncase，Weforanother"sdangerhadnoeyes:
Him，turningatthescream。IsawuncaseAlreadyherwhomhehadmadehisprize，AndforcehertothecaverntoretraceHersteps:we，couchinginourquaintdisguise，Wendwiththeflock，whereustheshepherdleads，Throughverdantmountains，intopleasantmeads。
LVIII
“Thereweawaited，tillbeneaththeshadeSecure，wesawthebeakedorcasleep；
Whenonealongtheshoreofoceanmade，Andonebetookhimtothemountainsteep。
KingNorandinehislovealonedelayed；
Whowouldreturndisguisedamongthesheep，Norfromtheplacedepart，whileliferemained，Unlesshisfaithfulconsortheregained。
LIX
“Forwhenbefore，ontheflockissuingout，Hesawherprisonedinthecavealone，Intotheorc"swidethroathewasaboutTospring；sogriefhadreasonoverthrown，Andheadvancedeventothemonster"ssnout，And，butbylittle，scapedthegrindingstone:
Yethimthehopedetainedamidtheflock，TrustingtobearLucinafromtherock。
LX
“Theorc，ateve，whentothecaveagainHebringstheherd，norfindsusinthestall，Andknowsthathemustsupperlessremain，Lucinaguiltyofthewholedoescall，Condemnedtostand，fastgirdedwithachain，Inopenair，uponthesummittall。
Thekingwhocausedherwoes，withpityingeyeLookson，andpines，——andonlycannotdie。
LXI
“Morningandevening，her，lamentingsore，Evertheunhappylovermightsurvey；
WhattimehegrievingwentafieldbeforeTheissuingflock，orhomewardtookhisway。
She，withsadface，andsuppliantevermore，SignedthatforloveofHeavenhewouldnotstay；
Sincetherehetarriedatgreatriskoflife。
Norcouldinanythingassisthiswife。
LXII
“Sotheorc"swife，aswelluponherside，Imploredhimtodepart，butmovedhimnought；
TogowithoutLucinahedenied，Andbutremainedmoreconstantinhisthought。
Inthissadservitudehelongwastried，ByLoveandPitybound:tillFortunebroughtApairofwarriorstotherockywon，Gradasso，andAgrican"sredoubtedson:
LXIII
“Where，withtheirarmssowroughtthechampionsbrave，TheyfreedLucinafromthechainsshewore，(ThoughheWitlessthanFortuneservedinsave)
Andrunningtotheseatheirburdenbore:
Hertoherfather，whowasthere，theygave。
Thiswasatmorn，wheninthecavernhoar，Mixtwiththegoats，kingNorandinostood，Whichruminating，chewedtheirgrassyfood:
LXIV
“Butwhen，atday-light，"twasunbarred，andnowHewasinstructedthathiswifewasgone；
Fortheorc"sconsorttoldthetale，andhow，Ineverypoint，thethingrehearsedwasdone；
HethankedhisGod，andbegged，withpromisedvow，That，since"twasgrantedhersuchilltoshun，Hewoulddirecthiswifetosomerepair，Whencehemightfreeher，byarms，gold，orprayer。
LXV
“Togetherwiththeflat-nosedherdhiswayHetook，andforgreenmeadsrejoicingmade。
Hehereexpected，tillthemonsterlayExtended，underneaththegloomyshade:
Thenjourneyedallthenightandalltheday；
Till，ofthecruelorcnomoreafraid，HeclimbedabarkonSatalia"sstrand，And，threedayspast，arrivedonSyrianland。
LXVI
“InCyprus，andinRhodes，bytowerandtown，WhichinnearEgypt，Turkey，orAfriclay，ThekingbadeseekLucinaupanddown，Norcouldhearnewsofhertilltheotherday。
Theotherday，hisfather-in-lawmadeknownHehadhersafewithhim。WhatcausedherstayInNicosiawasacruelgaleWhichhadlongtimebeenadversetohersail。
LXVII
“Theking，forpleasureofthetidingstrue，Preparesthecostlyfeastinsolemnstate；
AndwilloneachfourthmoonthatshallensueMakeone，resemblingthiswecelebrate。
Pleasedofthattimethememorytorenew，Thathe，intheorc"scavern，hadtowait，——Forfourmonthsandaday——whichisto-morrow；
Whenhewasrescuedfromsuchcruelsorrow。
LXVIII
“ThethingsrelatedIinpartdescried，Andfromhim，presentatthewhole，heardmore；
FromNorandine，throughcalendandthroughide，Pent，tillhechangedtosmileshisanguishsore:
Andiffromotheryouhearaughtbeside，Say，heisillinstructedinhislore。”
TheSyriangentlemandidthusdisplayTheoccasionofthatfeastandfairarray。
LXIX
Largeportionofthenight，inlikediscourse，Wasbythosecavalierstogetherspent，WhodeemedthatLoveandPity"smickleforceWasprovedinthatsodreadexperiment；
Thenrising，whenthesupper"ssumptuouscourseWascleared，togoodandpleasantlodgingswent；
And，astheensuingmorningfairlybroke，Tosoundsoftriumphandrejoicingwoke。
LXX
Thecirclingdrums"andtrumpets"echoingstrainAssembleallthetownwithinthesquare；
Andnow，whenmixtwithsoundofhorseandwain，Loudoutcriesthroughthestreetsrepeatedare，SirGryphondonshisglitteringarmsagain，Apanoplyofthoseesteemedmostrare；
Whosemail，impassablebyspearorbrand，She，thewhitefay，hadtemperedwithherhand。
LXXI
ThemanofAntiochinhiscompany，Armedhim(arecreantworsethanhewasnone)，Providedbytheirlandlord"scourtesyWithsturdyspearsandgood，thecoursetorun；
Whowithhiskindred，afairchivalry，Tobringthewarriorstothesquareisgone；
Withsquiresafootandmounteduponsteeds，Whomhebestowed，asaptestfortheirneeds。
LXXII
Theyinthesquarearrivedandstoodaside，Norofthemselvesawhilewouldmakedisplay；
BettertoseethemartialgallantsrideBytwosandthrees，orsingly，tothefray。
Onetold，bycolourscunninglyallied，Hisjoyorsorrowtohisladygay；
One，withapaintedLoveoncrestorshield，Ifshewerecruelorwerekind，revealed。
LXXIII
ItwastheSyrians"practiseinthatageToarmtheminthisfashionofthewest。
HaplythissprungoutoftheirvicinageAndconstantcommercewiththeFranks，possestInthosedaysofthesacredheritage，ThatGodincarnatewithhispresenceblest；
Whichnow，tothemabandonedbythetrainOfwretchedChristians，heathenhoundsprofane。
LXXIV
God"sworshippers，wheretheyshouldcouchthelance，Forfurtheranceofhisholyfaithandtrue，Againsteachother"sbreastthespearadvance，Tothedestructionofthefaithfulfew。
YoumenofSpain，andyou，yemenofFrance，AndSwitzers，turnyourstepselsewhere，andyou，YeGermans，worthierempiretoacquire；
ForthatiswonforChrist，whichyoudesire。
LXXV
IfverilymostChristianyouwouldbe，——Ispeaktoyou，thatcatholicarehight——
WhyslainbyyouChrist"speopledoIsee?
Whereforearetheydespoiledoftheirright?
WhyseekyounotJerusalemtofreeFromrenegades?ByTurkishMoslemiteImpure，whyisByzantium，withthebestAndfairestportionoftheworld，possest?
LXXVI
ThouSpain，hastthounotfruitfulAfricnigh?
AndhasshenotinsoothoffendedmoreThanItaly?yethertoscathe，thathigh，Andnoble，enterprizewiltthougiveo"er。
Alas！thousleepest，drunkenItaly，Ofeveryviceandcrimethefetidsewer！
Norgrievest，asahand-maid，toobey，Inturn，thenationsthathaveownedthysway。
LXXVII
Iffearoffamishingwithinthycave，Switzer，doestheetoLombardyconvey，Andthou，amongourpeople，dostbutcraveAhandtogivetheedailybread，orslay，——
TheTurkhasreadywealth；acrossthewave，DrivehimfromEuropeorfromGreeceaway:
SoshaltthouinthosepartshavewherewithalTofeedthyhunger，ormorenoblyfall。
LXXVIII
ItotheGermanneighbourofthylairSaywhatIsaytothee；thewealtho"thewest，WhichConstantinebroughtofffromRome，isthere——
Broughtoffthechoicest，gaveawaytherest——
TheregoldenHermusandPactolusare，MygdoniaandLydia:northatcountryblest，Whichmanytalesformanypraisesnote，Ifthouwouldstthitherwend，istooremote。
LXXIX
ThoumightyLion，thatartchargedtokeepThekeysofParadise，aweightycare，Oh！letnotItalylieplungedinsleep，Ifthystronghandisplantedinherhair。
Tothee，hisshepherd，God，toguidehissheep，Hasgiventhatwandandfuriousnametobear；
Thatthoumay"stroar，andwidethinearmsextend，Andsofromgreedywolvesthyflockdefend。
LXXX
ButwhitherhaveIroved！whoevermoreSofromonetopictotheotherstray?
YetthinknotItheroadIkeptbeforeTohavemissedsofar，butIcanfindmyway。
Isaid，theSyriansthenobservedtheloreOrarmingliketheChristiansofthatday。
SothatDamascus"crowdedsquarewasbrightWithcorslet，plate，andhelmofbeltedknight。
LXXXI
ThelovelyladiesfromtheirscaffoldsthrowUponthejoustersyellowflowersandred；
Whilethese，asloudthebrazentrumpetsblow，Maketheirsteedsleapandwheelandproudlytread。
Each，rodehewellorill，hisartwouldshow，Andwiththegoringspurhiscourserbled。
Hencethisgoodcavalierearnsfameandpraise，Whileothersscornfulhootsandlaughterraise。
LXXXII
Asuitofarmswasprizeoftheassay，Presentedtothekingsomedaysbefore；
WhichlateamerchantfounduponthewayReturningfromArmenia；thisthemoreTograce，avest，withnoblesttissuegay，TheSyriankingsubjoined，sopowderedo"erWithjewels，gold，andpearlsinrichdevice，Theymadethemeedathingofpassingprice。
LXXXIII
Ifthegoodkinghadknownthepanoply，Thishehadheldaboveallothersdear；
Northishadgiven，asfullofcourtesy，Tobecontentedforwithswordandspear。
"TwerelongtotellwhosounworthilyHaderstmistreatedthusthegoodlygear，Thatlaythewaytheharnesshadbeenstrowed，Apreytowhosoeverpasttheroad。
LXXXIV
Ofthisyoumoreinotherplaceshallhear。
OfGryphonnowItell，whoatthejustArrived，sawbrokenmanyaknightlyspear，Andmorethanonegoodstrokeandonegoodthrust。
Eightweretherewhomadeleaguetogether，dearToNorandine，andheldinsovereigntrust；
Youthsquickinarmsandpractisedintheshock:
Alllords，orscionsofillustriousstock。
LXXXV
Atopenbarriers，onebyone，theplaceTheykeptagainstallcomersforaday；
Atfirstwithlance，andnextwithswordormace，Whilethemthekingdelightedtosurvey。
Ofttimestheypiercethecorslet"sironcase，Andeverythinginfineperforminplay，Whichfoemendothatdeadlyweaponsmeasure，Savethatthekingmaypartthemathispleasure。
LXXXVI
ThatwitlessAntiochite，who，worthily，BynamewascowardlyMartanohight，Thinking，becausehiscomrade，hemustbePartakerofthenobleGryphon"smight，Intothemartialpressridesvaliantly，Thenstops；andtheissueofafuriousfight，Whichhadbegunbetweentwocavaliers，Towait，retiringfromthestrife，appears。
LXXXVII
Seleucia"slord，ofthosecompanionsone，Combinedinthatemprizetokeeptheplace，WhothenacoursewithboldOmbrunorun，Woundedtheunhappywarriorinmid-face，Sothatheslewhim；mournedbyeveryone，Whoasaworthyknightthewarriorgrace，Andoverandabovehisworth，beforeAllothers，holdhimforhiscourteouslore。
LXXXVIII
WhenvileMartanofromhisplacediscernedThefatewhichmightbehiswithfearfuleye，Intohiscravennaturebereturned，Andstraightbegantothinkhowhemightfly:
ButhimfromflightthewatchfulGryphonturned，And，aftermuchado，withactandcry，Urgedhimagainstaknightupontheground，Asattheraveningwolfmenslipthehound。
LXXXIX
Whowillpursuethebrindledbeastforten，Ortwentyyards，and，after，stoptobay；
Whenhebeholdshisflashingeyes，andwhenHeseesthegrieslybeasthisteethdisplay。
"Twasthus，beforethosevaliantgentlemenAndprinces，presentthereinfairarray，FearfulMartano，seizedwithpanicdread，Turnedtotherighthiscourser"sreinandhead。
XC
Yethewhowouldexcusethesuddenwheel，Uponhiscoursermighttheblamebestow:
But，after，hesoillhisstrokesdiddeal，Demostheneshiscausemightwellforego。
Withpaperarmedheseems，andnotwithsteel，Soshrinksheatthewindofeveryblow:
Atlengthhebreakstheorderedchampionsthrough，Amidloudlaughterfromthecirclingcrew。
XCI
Clappingofhands，andcries，ateveryturn，Wereheardfromallthatrubblewidelyspread。
AsawolfsorelyhuntedmakesreturnToearth，tohisretreatMartanofled。
Gryphonremained，andsulliedwiththescornEsteemedhimself，whichonhismatewasshed；
Andratherthanbethere，he，inhisire，Wouldgladlyfindhimselfi"themidstoffire。
XCII
Withburningheart，andvisageredwithshame，Hethinkstheknight"sdisgraceisallhisown，Becausebydeedslikehiswithwhomhecame，Heweensthemobexpectstoseehimknown。
SothatitnowbehoveshisvalourflameMoreclearthanlight，orthey，tocensureprone，——Errsheafinger"sbreadth——aninch——willswellHisfault，andofthatinchwillmakeanell。
XCIII
AlreadyhethelanceuponhisthighHasrested，littleusedtomissthefoe:
Thenmakeswithflowingreinhiscourserfly，Andnext，somedealadvanced，directstheblow；
And，smiting，putstothelastagonySidonia"syouthfullord，byhimlaidlow。
O"ercomewithwondereachassistantrises，Whomsoretheunexpecteddeedsurprises。
XCIV
Gryphonreturned，anddidtheweaponwield。
Wholeandrecovered，whichhecouchedbefore，AndinthreepiecesbrokeitontheshieldWhichboldLaodicea"sbaronbore。
ThriceoffourtimesabouttopressthefieldHeseemed，andlayalongthecrupper，soreAstound；yetroseatlength，unsheathedhisblade，Wheeledhisgoodcourser，andatGryphonmade。
XCV
Gryphon，whoinhissaddleseesthepeerAdvancingtowardshim，norunseatedbyTheencounter，says:“ThefailureofthespearInafewstrokesthesabreshallsupply；“
Andonhistemplessmoteastrokesoshear，Itseemedthatitdescendedfromthesky；
Andmatcheditwithanother，andagainAnother，tillhestretchedhimontheplain。
XCVI
HeretwogoodbrothersofApamiawere，Intourneywonttohavetheupperhand:
CorimbonamedandThyrsiswasthepair；
BothoverturnedbyGryphonontheland。
Oneattheencounterlefthissaddlebare，OntheotherGryphonusedhistrenchantbrand:
Thisvaliantknight，was，inthecommontrust，Suretoobtainthehonoursofthejust。
XCVII
BoldSalinterno，midthewarliketrain，Wasinthelists，vizierandmarshalhight，Whohadthegovernmentofallthatreign，Andwas，withal，apuissantmanofmight:
Thetourney"sprizehesees，withmuchdisdain，Abouttobeborneoffbyforeignknight。
Alancehesnatches，andtoGryphoncries，Andhimwithmanymenacesdefies。
XCVIII
Buthemakesanswerwithamassyspear，Outoftenotherschosenasthebest；
Andlevellingatthebucklerofthepeer，Forgreatersurety，piercesplateandbreast。
"Twixtribandrib，itboredthecavalier，Issuingapalmbehind。Toalltherest，Thekingexcepted，welcomewastheblow:
ForeachwasgreedySalinterno"sfoe。
XCIX
TwoofDamascusnextSirGryphonsped，HermophiloandCarmondo。This，arraidUnderhisflag，theking"smilitialed；
Thatwasaslordhighadmiralobeyed。
Thislightlyattheshockonearthwasshed，Andthat，reversed，uponthegroundo"erlaidByhisweakhorse，toofeebletowithstandSirGryphon"smightypushandpuissanthand。
C
YetinthefieldremainedSeleucia"sknight，Thebestofalltheothersevenatneed；
AndonewhowellaccompaniedhismightWithperfectarmourandagallantsteed。
Bothatthehelmet，whereitlocks，takesight，Andwiththeirspearstotheencounterspeed:
ButGryphonhardestsmote，whosepaynimfoeLosthisleftstirrup，staggeredbytheblow。
CI
Theycastthetruncheonsdown，theircourserswheel，And，fullofdaring，withdrawnfalchionsclose。
SirGryphonwasthefirstastroketodeal，Whichmighthavesplitananvil；attheblow"sDescent，theshieldissplintered——boneandsteel——
Thishaditslordmidthousandotherschose；
And，but"twasdouble，andthecoataswell，Theswordhadcleftthethighonwhichitfell。
CII
HeofSeleuciaatSirGryphon"scasque，Atthesametime，sofellablowaddrest，Itwouldhaverentandtorntheironmask，Haditnotbeenenchantedliketherest。
Thepaynim"slabourisafruitlesstask，OfarmssohardSirGryphonispossest；
Whohasthefoe"salreadycleftandbrokeInmanyparts，northrownawayastroke。
CIII
EachonemightseehowmuchSeleucia"slordWasovermatchedbyGryphon，andthatday，Theworstedmenhadperishedbythesword，Hadnotthemonarchquicklystoptthefray。
TohisguardkingNorandinospaketheword，Andbadethementer，andtheduelstay:
Theyparttheknight，whomtheyasunderbear，Andmuchthekingislaudedforhiscare。
CIV
Theeight，whohadtokeepthefieldpretendedFromalltheworld，noryettheirparthaddoneOnasoleknight，——theirquarrelilldefended，——
Hadvanishedfromthetilt-yardonebyone。
Theothers，whowiththemshouldhavecontended，Stoodidle；fortoanswerthemwasnone。
SinceGryphonhadforestalled，inthedebate，Whattheyshouldallhavedoneagainstthoseeight；
CV
And，forsuchlittletimeenduredtheplay，Lessthananhoursufficedtofinishall。
ButNorandine，thepastimetodelay，Andtocontinueittilleven-fall，Descendingfromhisplace，badecleartheway；
Andthehugesquaddivided，athiscall，Intotwotroops，whom，rankedbybloodandmight，Themonarchformed，andmarchedforotherfight。
CVI
SirGryphon，duringthis，hadmadereturnHomeward，withangerandwithfurystung；
LessthinkingofhishonoursthatthescornWhichonthevileMartanohadbeenflung。
Hence，fromhimselftheopprobriousshametoturn，Martanonowemployshislyingtongue；
Andshe，thefalseandcunningcourtezan，Assistshiminhisschemeasbestshecan。
CVII
Whethertheyouthbelievedthetaleorno，Hetheexcusereceived，likeonediscreet；
Anddeemeditbestforthematoncetogo，Andsecretlyandsilentlyretreat，Forfear，thatifthepopulaceshouldknowMartanobase，theyhimmightillentreat。
So，byshortwaysandclose，theyquittheabode，Andissuefromthegatesupontheirroad。
CVIII
SirGryphon，washeorhishorseforedoneWithtoil，orwasitsleephiseyesdownweighed，Ereyetthetroopbeyondtwomileshadgone，Atthefirstinnuponthehighwaystayed。
Hedoffedhisarmourall，andmorion，Andhadthesteedsoftrappingsdisarrayed；
Andnextalonehetoachambersped，Lockedhimselfin，undrest，andwenttobed。
CIX
Nosoonerhehisheadhadrestedthere，Than，withdeepsleepopprest，heclosedhiseye:
Soheavily，nobadgersintheirlair，Ordormice，overcomewithslumber，lie。
MartanoandOrigille，totaketheair，Enteredthiswhileagardenwhichwasnigh；
Andtherethestrangestfraudtogetherbred，Whicheverenteredintomortalhead。
CX
MartanoschemedtotakeawaythesteedAndgear，inwhichSirGryphonhadbeendight，Andstandbeforethemonarch，intheweedOfhimwhohadinjoustsoprovedhismight。
Ashehadshapedinthought，hedidthedeed:
Hetookawaythewarrior"shorse，morewhiteThanmilk，hisbuckler，surcoat，arms，andcrest；
InallSirGryphon"sknightlyensignsdrest。
CXI
He，whowascladintrappingsnothisown，Liketheassmantledinthelion"shide，Asheexpected，totheking，unknown，WascalledinplaceofGryphon:whendescriedOrNorandine，herisingfromhisthrone，Embracedandkissed，andplacedhimbyhisside:
Nordeemsenoughtopraiseandholdhimdear，Butwillsthatallaroundhispraiseshouldhear:
CXII
Andbidsthemthesonorousmetalblow，Proclaiminghimtheconquerorofthatday:
Androundaboutloudvoices，highandlow，Theunworthynamethroughoutthelistsconvey。
Hewillsthat，sidebyside，withhimshallgoTheknight，whenhomewardheshalltakehisway；
Andhimsuchfavourshows，intenttoplease，AsmighthavehonouredMarsorHercules。
CXIII
Himlodgingsfairhegave，whereintodwellAtcourt；andshewhowiththepeerdidrideWashonouredbythecourteouskingaswell，——FalseOrigille，——withknightandpagesupplied。
ButitistimethatIofGryphontell；
Whounsuspecting，she，orwightbeside，Himwouldwithtreacherousstratagemdeceive，Hadfallenasleep，noreverwakedtilleve。
CXIV
Whenhehowlateitwas，awaking，knew，Withspeedhefromthechamberdidwithdraw；
Andhastenedwherehe，withtheothercrew，LeftOrigilleandherfalsebrother-in-law:
Andwhen，northese，nor，uponbetterview，Hisarmournorhiswontedclotheshesaw，Suspiciouswaxed；andmoresuspicionbredTheensignsofhiscomradeleftinstead。
CXV
Thehost，arriving，himatfullpossestOfeverything，——andhow，inwhitearray，Thatwarrior，withtheladyandtherest，Hadtothecitymeasuredbacktheirway。
Bylittleandbylittle，GryphonguessedWhatlovefromhimhadhiddentillthatday；
Andknew，tohisgreatsorrow，intheotherOrigille"sparamour，andnotherbrother。
CXVI
Nowhelamentingforhisfollystood，Thathavingheardthetruthsthepilgrimsaid，Heshouldhaveletherstorychangehismood，Whohimbeforesooftenhadbetrayed。
Hemighthavevengedhimself，nordid:——nowwou"d，Toolate，inflictthepunishmentdelaid；
Constrained(acryingerror！)inhisneedTotakethatwilytreachour"sarmsandsteed。
CXVII
Hebetterwouldhavegonelikenakedman，Thanbracedtheunworthycuirassonhisbreast；
Orhastenedthedetestedshieldtospan，Orplaceuponhishelmthescornedcrest。
Butofthelover，andthatcourtezan，He，passionmasteringreason，tookthequest:
AndbendingtoDamascus"gatehisway，Arrivedanhourbeforethecloseofday。
CXVIII
OnthelefthandacastlerichlydightStoodnighthegate，towhichSirGryphonrode。
Besides，thatitwasstrongandarmedforfight，Filledwithrarechamberswastherichabode。
ThefirstofSyria，king，andlord，andknight，Andlady，inagentlegroupbestowed，Thereinanopengalleryfairlymet，Wereattheirgladandcostlysupperset。
CXIX
Withthehightowerthebeauteousgallery，clearBeyondthecity-wall，projectedout，Fromwhencemightbediscovered，farandnear，Thespaciousfieldsanddifferentroadsabout。
WhenGryphonnow，inhisopprobriousgear，Andarms，dishonouredbytherabble"sflout，Makes，byillfortune，tothegateresort，Hebythekingisseen，andallhiscourt；
CXX
And，takenforthemanwhosecresthewears，Indameandknightmoveslaughter，throughthering。
ThevileMartano，asamanwhosharesTheroyalgrace，sitsnextbelowtheking；
Andnext，she，whomherlovesofitlypairs；
WhomNorandinogailyquestioning。
Demandsofthem，whoisthecowardknight，Thatofhishonourmakessopassinglight；
CXXI
Who，afterfeatsobaseandfoul，anewApproaches，withsuchfrontandshamelesscheer，——Andcries，“Itseemsathingunheard，thatyou，Anexcellentandworthycavalier，Shouldtakethismanforyourcompanion，whoHasnotinallourwideLevanthispeer。
Didyouwithhimforcontrast-sakecombine，Thatsoyourvalourmightmorebrightlyshine?
CXXII
“——Butdidnotloveforyoumywillrestrain，Bytheeternalgods，Itrulyswear，Heshouldenduresuchignominiousstain，AsIamwonttomakehisfellowsshare:
HimwouldImakeofmylong-nurseddisdainOfcowardiceperpetualrecordbear。
Toyou，bywhomhehitherwasconveyed，Ifnowunpunished，lethisthanksbepaid。”
CXXIII
Thatvesselofallfilthyvices，he，Madeanswer:“Mightysir，IcannotsayWhoisthestranger，thatfellinwithmeJourneyingfromAntiochhither，bytheway:
ButhimIworthyofmycompanyDeemed，byhiswarlikesemblanceledastray。
Inothingofhisdeedshaveheardorseen，Savewhatillfeatsto-dayhavewitnessedbeen；
CXXIV
“Whichmovedmeso，itlittlelackedbutI，Forpunishmentofhisunworthyfear，Hadputhimoutofcaseagaintoply，Inmartialtournament，theswordorspear；
And，butinreverencetoyourmajestyAndpresence，Iforborebyhandtorear，Notforhissake:——norbythymercyshowedOnhim，asmycompanionontheroad；
CXXV
“Whoseformerfellowshipappearsastain；
Andever"twillsitheavyatmyheart，IfI，uninjured，seethewretchagain"Scape，tothescandalofthewarlikeart。
"Twerebetterhefromtower，aworthypain，Weregibbeted，thansufferedtodepart:
Hungasabeaconforthecoward"sgaze。
Suchwereaprincelydeed，andworthypraise。”
CXXVI
AvoucherheinOrigillahad，Whowell，withoutasign，hispurposeread。
“Ideemnot，“criedtheking，“hisworkssobad，Thattheyshouldcostthestrangerknighthishead:
Enoughthatheagainthepeopleglad，Forpenanceofhisweightysin。”Thissaid，Hequicklycalledabaronofhiscrew，Andhimenjoinedthedeedhewastodo。
CXXVII
Withmanyarmedmenthatbaronfares，Andtothecity-gatedescending，hereCollectshistroop，andfortheattemptprepares，Waitingthecomingofthecavalier；
Andhimsurprisessoatunawares，He，softly，"twixttwobridges，takesthepeer；
Andhimdetains，withmockeryandscorn，Inadarkchamber，tillreturningmorn。
CXXVIII
TheearlysunhadscarcehisgoldenhairUpliftedfromhisancientnurse"sbreast，Beginning，uponAlpineregionsbare，Tochasetheshadesandgildthemountain-crest，WhenMartan"，fearingGryphonmightdeclareHiswrong，andtothekingthetruthattest，Retortinguponhimtheslandercast，Tookleave，andthenceuponhisjourneypast。
CXXIX
HisreadywitafitexcusesuppliesWhyhestaysnot，toseetherecreantshown。
Heiswithothergifts，besidetheprize，Rewardedforthevictory，nothisown，Andletterspatent，drawninamplewise，Whereinhisloftyhonourswideareblown。
Lethimdepart；IpromiseheshallmeetAguerdonworthyofhistreacherousfeat。
CXXX
Gryphonisbroughtwithshameintothesquare，Whenitisfullythrongedwithgazingwight，Whomtheyofcuirassandofhelmetbare，Andleaveinsimplecassock，meanlydight；
And，astoslaughterheconductedwere，Placeonawain，conspicuoustothesight；
Harnessedtowhichtwosluggishcowsareseen，Wearyandweak，andwithlonghungerlean。
CXXXI
Throngingabouttheignoblecar，appearBrazen-facedboyandgirlofevilfame，Who，eachinturn，willplaythecharioteer，Andallassailtheknightwithbitterblame。
Theboysmightbeacauseofgreaterfear，For，joinedtomocksandmows，andwordsofshame，Thewarriortheywithvolleyedstoneswouldslay，Butthatthewiserfewtheirfurystay。
CXXXII
Thatwhichofhisdisgracehadbeentheground，Thoughnotrueevidenceofguilt，hismailAndplate，aredraggedinduedishonourround，Suspendedattheshamefulwaggon"stail。
Thewainisstopt，andtothetrumpet"ssound，Heralds，infrontofatribunal"spale，Hisshame，beforehiseyes，amidthecrowd，(Another"sevildeed)proclaimaloud。
CXXXIII
Theytaketheirprisonerthence，andsorepairInfrontoftemple，dwelling-house，andstore；
Noranycruelnameofmockeryspare，Norleaveunsaidawordoffilthylore；
Andhimatlastwithoutthecitybear:
Thefoolishrabble，trustingevermoreTheirthralltobanishtothesoundofblows，Whopassinglittleofitsprisonerknows。
CXXXIV
Thewarrior"sgyvesnosoonertheyundo，Andfromtheirmanaclesfreeeitherhand，ThanGryphonseizesshieldandsword，and，throughTherabble，makeslongfurrowswithhisbrand。
Withpikeandspearunfurnishedwasthecrew，Whowithoutweaponscame，awitlessband。
TherestforothercantoIsuspend，For，sir，"tistimethissongshouldhaveanend。
CANTO18
ARGUMENT
Gryphonisvenged。SirMandricardogoesInsearchofArgier"sking。Charleswinsthefight。
MarphisaNorandino"smeno"erthrows。
DuepainsMartano"scowardicerequite。
AfavouringwindMarphisa"sgalleryblows，ForFrancewithGryphonboundandmanyaknight。
ThefieldMedoroandCloridanotread，AndfindtheirmonarchDardinellodead。