第11章
LXVI
Sansonet，ofsuchstaves，abovefivepairHadmadethemseverfromthelivingstock，Inneighboringwood，andbadehisfollowersbearTwoofthemhither，destinedforthatshock:
Suchtruncheonstowithstand，wellneeded-wereAshieldandcuirassofthediamondrock。
Onehehadmadethemgivehisfoe，andoneHekepthimself，thepresentcoursetorun。
LXVII
Withthesewhichmightthesolidanvilbore，(Sowelltheirendswerepointed)thereandhere，Eachaimingattheshieldhisfoemanwore，Thepuissantwarriorsshockedinmidcareer。
ThatofRogero，wroughtwithmagiclore，Byfiends，hadlittlefromthestroketofear:
IofthebucklerspeakAtlantesmade，OfwhoserarevirtuesIwhilerehavesaid。
LXVIII
Ihavealreadysaid，theenchantedlightStrikeswithsuchforceonthebeholder"seyes，That，attheshield"sdiscovery，everywightIsblinded，oronearthhalflifelesslies。
Wherefore，wellmantledwithaveil，theknightKeepsit，unlesssomepassingneedsurprise:
Impassiveistheshieldaswellbelieved，Sinceitnodamageintheshockreceived。
LXIX
Theotherbylessskilfulartistwrought，Didnotsowellthatweightlessblowabide，But，asifsmitbythunder，inathought，Gavewaybeforethesteel，andopenedwide；
Gavewaybeforethegridingsteel，whichsoughtThearmbeneath，bythisillfortified:
SothatSirSansonetwassmote，andreeled，Inhisdeparture，unhorseduponthefield。
LXX
AndthiswasthefirstcomradeofthetrainThatofthetowermaintainedtheusagefell，Whotherehadfailedanother"sspoiltogain，Andvoidedinthejousthisknightlysell。
Wholaughs，aswellwillsometimeshavetoplain，AndfindthatFortunewillbyfitsrebel。
Anewthewarderonhislarumbeats，Andtotheotherknightsthesignrepeats。
LXXI
ThiswhileSirPinnabellohaddrawnnearToBradamant，andprayedthatshewouldshewWhatwarriorhadhisknightinthecareerSmithwithsuchprowess。ThattheguerdondueTohisilldeedsmightwaitthecavalier，God"sjusticethatill-doerthitherdrewOnthesamecourser，whichbeforetheCheatFromBradamanthadtakenbydeceit。
LXXII
"Twasnowexactlytheeighthmonthwasended，Since，ifyourecollect，uponhisway，ThefaithlessMaganzese，withwhomshewended，CastintoMerlin"stombthemartialmay；
Whenherabough，whichfellwithher，defendedFromdeath，orhergoodFortune，rathersay；
AndPinnabelboreoffhercourserbrave，Deemingthedamselburiedinthecave。
LXXIII
Thecourser，and，throughhim，thecavalier，BradamantknewtobethewickedCount，And，havingheardhim，andperusedhimnear，Withmoreattentiveeyeandfronttofront——
“Thisistheman，“(thedamselsaid)“"tisclear，Whoerstdesignedmeoutrageandaffront。
Lo！himthetraitor"ssindothhitherspeed，Ofallhistreasonstoreceivethemeed。”
LXXIV
Tothreatenhimwithvengeance，andtolayHandsonherswordandchargehimnow，wasdoneAllinathought；butfirstshebarredthewayBywhichhemighthisfortilagehavewon。
Toearthhimselflikefox，inhisdismay，SirPinnabelhaseveryhopeforegone。
Hescreamingloud，norevermakingheadAgainstthedamsel，throughtheforestfled。
LXXV
PaleanddismayedhisspursthecaitiffpliedWhoselasthopeofescapeinflightwasfound；
Whilewithherreadysword，Dordona"sprideWasathisflank，andpresthiminhisround，Huntinghimcloseandeverfastbeside:
Loudistheuproar，andthewoodsresound。
Nothingofthisisatthecastlekenned，ForonlytoRogeroallattend。
LXXVI
Theotherthree，whofromthefortresscame，Thiswhilehadissuedforthupontheirway，Andbroughtwiththemtheill-accustomeddame，Whomadewayfarersthatilluseobey。
Inall(whoratherthanprolongwithblameTheirlife，wouldchoosetoperishinthefray)，Thekindlingvisageburns，andheartiswoe，Thattoassailonemansomanygo。
LXXVII
Thecruelcourtezanbywhomwasmade，Andbywhosehestmaintained，thatevilrite，RemindsthewarriorsthattheyarearrayedByoathandpact，toavengeherinthefight。
“IfwiththislancealonethyfoesarelaidOnearth，whyshouldIbandwithotherknight?“
(Guidothesavagesaid)“and，ifIlie，Offwithmyhead，forIconsenttodie。”
LXXVIII
SoAquilant，soGryphon。ForthetwainSinglyagainstasinglefoewouldrun；
Andratherwouldbetaken，ratherslain，Thanheshouldbeassailedbymorethanone。
Tothemexclaimedthewoman:“WhyinvainWasteyousomanywords，wherefruitisnone?
Ibroughtyouherethatchampion"sarmstotake，Nototherlawsandotherpactstomake。
LXXIX
“Youshouldhaveoffered，wheninprison-cell，Thisyourexcuse；whichnowtoolateismade。
"Tisyoursthelaw"sobservancetocompel，Andnotwithlyingtongueyouroathevade。”
“——Behold！thearms；behold，withanewsellAndcloth，thegoodlysteed！“Rogerosaid，“Beholdwiththese，aswell，thedamsel"svest！
Iftheseyoucovet，whyyourcoursearrest?“
LXXX
Sheofthecastlepressesonthisside，OnthatRogerorates，andcallsthemon；
Tilltheyparforce，t"wardshim，togetherhied:
Butredwithshame，aretotheencountergone。
Foremostappeared"midthosethreeknightsofpride，OfBurgundy"sgoodmarquiseitherson。
ButGuido，whowasborneonheaviersteed，Cameatsomeinterval，withtardierspeed。
LXXXI
WiththesamelancewithwhichheoverboreSirSansonet，Rogerocametofight；
Well-coveredwiththeshieldwhichheretoforeAtlantesusedonPyreneanheight；
Isaytheenchantedbuckler，which，toosoreForhumansufferance，dazedtheastonishedsight:
TowhichRogero，asalastresource，Inthemostpressingperilhadrecourse。
LXXXII
AlthoughthreetimesalonetheChildwasfain(And，certessorebested)thistodisplay；
TwicewhenhefromthewantonFairy"sreignWastothatsobererregiononhisway！
Last，whentheunsatedOrcuponthemain，Bythisastounded，"midthesea-foamlay；
Whichwouldhavefeduponthenakedmaid，SocrueltotheChildwhobroughtheraid。
LXXXIII
Savethesethreetimes，hehaspreservedtheshieldBeneathitsveil，butcoveredinsuchwiseThatitmayquicklybetosightrevealed，Ifheinneedofitsgoodsuccourlies。
Withthis，assaidbefore，hecamea-fieldAsboldly，asifthosethreeenemies，Whowerearrayedbeforehim，hadappearedYetlessthanlittlechildrentobefeared。
LXXXIV
RogeroshockedthevaliantGryphon，whereTheborderofthebucklerjoinedthesight，Whoseemedashewouldfall，nowhere，nowthere，And，fromhiscourserfar，lastfelloutright。
Heattheshieldhadaimed，butsmotenotfairThemark；and(forRogero"sorbwasbrightAndsmooth)thehissingweaponslipt，andwroughtOthereffectthanwasinGryphon"sthought。
LXXXV
ItrentandtoretheveilwhichservedtohideThelightning"sfearfulandenchantedrays；
Which，withoutblindedeyes，cannoneabideUpright，norrefugeisforthemwhogaze。
Aquilant，whowasathisbrother"sside，Toreofftherest，andmadethebucklerblaze:
Thesplendourstruckthevaliantbrothersblind，AndGuidointheirrear，whospurredbehind。
LXXXVI
Thesehere，orthere，toearthastonishedreel；
Noreyesalonearedazzledbythelight，Buteverysenseastoundstheflamingsteel。
Unconsciousoftheissueofthefight，Rogeroturnedhishorse，and，inthewheel，Handledhissword，sogoodtothrustandsmite；
Andnonedescriedhisfurytooppose；
Forinthechargedismountedwerehisfoes。
LXXXVII
Theknights，togetherwiththefootmenall，Andwomen，whohadfromthecastlehied，Norlessthecourserspantingwiththeirfall，Asifabouttodie，thewarriorspied。
Hewonderedfirst，andnextperceivedthepallOfsilkwashandingdownontheleftside；
Isaythepall，inwhichheusedtolapHisshield，theevilcauseofthatmishap。
LXXXVIII
Hequicklyturns，and，turning，rollshiseyes，Inhopestoviewhiswell-lovedmartialmaid；
Andthitherward，withoutdelay，hehiesWhere，whenthejoustbegan，thedamselstayed。
Notfindingher，itistheChild"ssurmiseThatsheisgonetobearthestriplingaid；
Fearinghemaybeburnt，whiletheytheirjourneySolongdelay，retardedbythattourney。
LXXXIX
Hesawthedamsel，stretchedamongtherestWhohimhadthitherguided:asshelay，Hetookandplacedher，yetwithsleepopprest，Beforehim，and，soretroubled，rodeaway。
Hewithamantle，whichabovehervestShewore，concealedtheenchantedbuckler"sray:
Andtothemaidrestored，when"twasconcealed，Hersenses，whichwereravishedbytheshield。
XC
AwayRogeropostedwiththedame，Anddidnotdatehiscrimsonedvisageraise；
Sinceeveryone，itseemedtohim，mightblameWithrightthatvictory，worthylittlepraise。
“BywhatamendscanIofsuchashame(Theblushingwarriorsaid)thestaineraze?
For"twillbebruited，allmydeedsbysleightOfmagichavebeendone，andnotbymight。”
XCI
As，thinkingthus，hejourneyedonhisway，Rogerostumbleduponwhathesought；
For，inthemiddleofthetrack，therelayAwell，withinthegroundprofoundlywrought:
Whitherthethirstyherd，atnoonofday，Repaired，theirpauncheswithgreenforagefraught。
Rogerosaid，“"Tisnow，mustIprovide，Ishamefromthee，Oshield，nomoreabide。
XCII
“TheewillIkeepnomore，andthisshallbeEventhelastshamewhichsoonmeisthrown:“
TheChild，soendinghisself-colloquy，Dismounting，takesalargeandheavystone；
Whichtotheshieldheties，andbodilyBothtothebottomofthewellaregone。
“Lieburiedthereforever，fromalleyes，Andwiththeehiddenbemyshame！“hecries。
XCIII
Filledtothebrimwithwaterwasthewell；
Heavythestone，andheavywastheshield；
Norstopttheytilltheytothebottomfell，Bythelight，liquidelementconcealed。
Famewasnotslowthenobleacttoswell，But，wanderingwide，thedeedinbriefrevealed，Andvoicingitabroad，withtrumpet-sound，ToldFranceandSpainandallthecountriesround。
XCIV
WhenthatsostrangeadventuretotherestOfthewideworld，frommouthtomouthwasblown，Knightsoutofnumberundertookthequest，Fromneighbouringpartsanddistant；butunknownToallremainedtheforestwhichpossessedThespringwhereinthevirtuousshieldwasthrown:
Forshewhotoldtheaction，wouldnotsayWherewasthewell，norinwhatlanditlay。
XCV
UponRogero"spartingthence，wherefellThefourgoodchampionsofthatevillaw，Madebythecastle"slordSirPinnabel，Byhimdiscomfitedlikemenofstraw，——Theshieldwithdrawn——hehadremovedaswellThelight，whichquelledtheirsightandmindswhosaw；
Andthose，who，likedeadmen，onearthhadlain，Hadrisen，fullofwonderment，again。
XCVI
NoranythingthroughoutthatlivelongdayThey"midthemselvesbutthatstrangecaserelate；
AndhowitwasinthatdisastrousfrayEachbythehorridlightwasquelled，debate。
Whilethese，discoursing，oftheadventuresay，TidingsarebroughtofPinnabello"sfate。
ThatPinnabelisdeadthewarriorshear，Butlearnnotwhohadslainthecavalier。
XCVII
Bradamantinclosepass，thiswhile，hadstaidThefaithlessPinnabel，andsorelyprest；
AndmanytimeshadburiedhalfherbladeWithinbleedingflanksandheavingbreast。
WhenofhiscrimestheforfeithadbeenpaidByhim，theinfectedcountry"scurseandpest，ShefromtheconsciousforestturnedawayWiththatgoodsteedthethiefhadmadehisprey。
XCVIII
Shewouldreturnwhereshehadlefttheknight，Butnevercouldmakeouttheroadanew；
Andnowbyvalley，nowbymountain-height，Wanderedwell-nightheamplecountrythrough。
Yetcouldshenever(suchherfortune"sspite)
FindoutthewaytojoinRogerotrue。
HiminanothercantoIattendWholovesthetale，tohearmystory"send。
CANTO23
ARGUMENT
Astolphosoarsinair。UponaccountOfPinnabelisprisonedScotland"sheir:
ByRolandfreed，FrontinoRodomontTakesfromHippalca，trustedtohercare。
WithMandricardostrivesAnglantes"count:
Who，next，offendedbyhisladyfair，Intothefuryfalls，sostrangeandfell，Whichintheworldhasnotaparallel。
I
Leteachassisttheotherinhisneed；
Seldomgoodactionsgowithouttheirdue；
Andiftheirjustrewardshouldnotsucceed，Atleast，nordeath，norshame，norlossensue。
Whowrongsanother，therememberedmeedAswellshallhave，andsoonorlaterrue。
Thatmountainsnevermeet，butthatmenmay，Andoftencounter，isanancientsay。
II
NowmarkwhatchancedtoPinnabel，theeventOfhavingbornehimselfsowickedly:
Heatthelastreceivedduepunishment，Dueanddeservedbyhisiniquity。
AndGod，whoforthemostisillcontentToseetherighteoussufferwrongfully，Securedthemaidfromharm，andwillsecureAllwhofromeverywickednessarepure。
III
Pinnabeldeemedhetoanendhadbrought，Andburieddeepinearth，themartialmaid；
Norweeningtobeholdhermore，lessthoughtToherhistreason"sforfeittohavepaid。
NorprofitsitthewilytraitoroughtTobeamongthefortshisfatherswayed。
ForAltaripahereitssummitrears，Amidrudehills，confiningonPoictiers。
IV
AnselminAltaripaheldcommand，Thecountfromwhomwassprungthisevilseed:
Who，toescapefromangryClermont"shand，Offriendsandofassistancestoodinneed。
Atahill"sfoot，withheravengingbrand，Bradamantmadetheworthlesstraitorbleed；
WhofoundnobettersuccourinthestrifeThanpiteouscryandfruitlessprayerforlife。
V
Whenshehasputtodeaththetreacherouspeer，Whotoputhertodeathhaderstintent，ToseekRogerosheagainwouldsteer，Butthathercruelfatewouldnotconsent；
Which，wherethewoodwasloneliestandmostdrear，Towanderbyclosepaththeladysent，Untilthewesternsunwithdrewhislight，Abandoningtheworldabovetonight。
VI
Norknowingwhereforsheltersheshouldrove，Bradamantinthatplaceresolvestostay，Couchedontheverdantherbageofthegrove；
And，sleeping，nowawaitsthedawnofday，NowwatchingSaturn，Venus，Mars，andJove，Andtheotherwanderinggodsupontheirway:
But，whetherwakingortosleepresigned，HasayeRogeropresenttohermind。
VII
Withsorrowandrepentanceoftassailed，Shefromherinmostheartprofoundlysighed，ThatAngeroverLoveshouldhaveprevailed。
“Angerhastornmefrommylove，“(shecried，)
“Oh！hadImadesomenote，whichhadavailed，Thither，whenceIsetout，mystepstoguide，WhenIdepartedonmyillemprize！
SureIwaslornofmemoryandofeyes！“
VIII
ThesewordsandotherssheinmournfulstrainUtters，andbroodswithinherheartonmore。
Meanwhileawindofsighs，andplenteousrainOftears，aretokensofheranguishsore。
Intheeast，atlast，expectedlonginvain，Thewishedfortwilightstreakedthehorizono"er；
Andshehercoursertook，whichontheleyWasfeeding，androdeforthtomeettheday。
IX
Norfarhadrode，erefromthegreenwood-treesSheissued，wherethedomewaserstdisplayed；
AndmanydaysherwithsuchwitcheriesTheevil-mindedwizardhaddelayed。
HeresheAstolphofound，whoatfulleaseAbridlefortheHippogryphhadmade，Andherewasstanding，thoughtfulandinpainTowhomheshoulddeliverRabicane。
X
Bychanceshefoundhim，asthecavalierHadfromthehelmuncasedhisheadtoview；
Sothatwhenofthedingyforestclear，FairBradamanthergentlecousinknew。
Himfromafarshehailedwithjoyfulcheer，Andnowmorenigh，toembracethewarriorflew；
Andnamedherself，andraisedhervizorhigh，Andlethimplainlywhoshewasespy。
XI
NonecouldAstolphohavefoundanywhereWithwhomtoleavehishorsewithmorecontent，Asknowingshewouldguardthesteedwithcare，Andtohislordonhisreturnpresent；
AndhebelievedthatHeavenhad，initscare，DukeAymon"sdaughterforthispleasuresent。
Herwashewontwithpleasureayetosee，Butnowwithmoreinhisnecessity。
XII
Embracingtwiceorthricethecousinsstand，Fraternally，eachother"sneck，andtheyHadofeachother"swelfaremadedemandWithmuchaffection，eretheduke"gansay；
“WouldInowseethewingedpeople"sland，HereuponearthImaketoolongdelay。”
Andopeningtothedamethethoughthebrewed，TohertheflyinghorseAstolphoshewed。
XIII
ButshescarcemarvelledwhenabovetheplainShesawtherisingsteedhiswingsunfold；
Sinceuponformertime，withmasteringrein。
Onhimhadchargedthedamethatwizardold；
Andmadehereyeandeyelidsorelystrain，Sohardshegazed，hismovementstobehold；
Thedaythatheboreoff，withwonderousrange，Rogeroonhisjourney，longandstrange。
XIV
AstolphosaysonherhewillbestowHisRabican；sopassingswiftofkind，That，ifthecourserstartedwhenabowWasdrawn，heleftthefeatheredshaftbehind；
Andwillaswellhispanoplyforego，ThatitmaytoMountAlbanbeconsigned:
Andsheforhimpreservethemartialweed；
Sinceofhisarmshehasnopresentneed。
XV
Bent，sinceacourseinairwastobeflown，Thathe，asbesthecan，willmakehimlight。
Yetkeepstheswordandhorn；althoughaloneThehornfromeveryrisquemightshieldtheknight:
Buthethelanceabandons，whichthesonOfGalaphronwaswonttobearinflight；
Thelance，bywhichwhoeverinthecourseWastouched，fellheadlonghurtlingfromhishorse。
XVI
BackedbyAstolpho，andascendingslow，Thehippogryphthroughyieldingaetherflew；
Andnexttheriderstirredthecourserso，Thatinathoughthevanishedoutofview。
Thuswithhispilotdoesthepatrongo，Fearingthegaleandrock，tillheisthroughThereefs；then，havinglefttheshorebehind，Hoistseverysail，andshootsbeforethewind。
XVII
Bradamant，whendepartedwasthepeer，Remaineddistressedinmind；sinceinwhatwaySheknewnothergoodkinsman"swarlikegearAndcoursertoMountAlbantoconvey。
Foronherheart，whichtheyinflameandtear，ThewarmdesireandgreedywillyetpreyToseetheChild；whomshetofindoncemoreAtVallombrosathought，ifnotbefore。
XVIII
Herestandinginsuspense，bychanceshespiedAchurl，thatcametowardsherontheplain，Who，atherbest，Astolpho"sarmourtied，Asbesthemight，andlaidonRabicane；
Shenextbehindherbadethepeasantguide(Onecourserloadedandoneloose)thetwain。
Twowerethesteeds；forshehadthatbefore，OnwhichhishorsefromPinnabelshebore。
XIX
ToVallombrosatodirectherwayShethought，inhopestofindRogerothere:
But，fearingevermoretogoastray，Knewnothowthithershemightbestrepair。
Thechurlhadofthecountrysmallassay，And，suretobebewildered，wendthepair:
Yetataventurethitherwardshehies，Whereshebelievestheplaceofmeetinglies。
XX
Shehereandthere，assheherwaypursued，Turned，butfoundnonetoquestionoftheroad；
Shesawatmid-day，issuingfromthewood，Afort，norfarremovedwastheabode，Whichonthesummitofamountainstood，AndtotheladylikeMountAlbanshowed；
AndwasMountAlbansure；inwhichrepairOneofherbrothersandhermotherwere。
XXI
She，whensherecognizedtheplace，becameSadderatheartthanIhavepowertosay。
Ifshedelays，discoveredisthedame，Northencewillbeallowedtowendherway:
Ifthenceshewendsnot，oftheamorousflameWhichsoconsumesher，shewillbetheprey，NorseeRogeromore，norcompassaughtWhichwasatVallombrosatobewrought。
XXII
Somedealshedoubted:thentoturnhersteed，ResolveduponMountAlban"scastlenear；
And，forshethenceherwaycoulddeftlyread，Hercourseanewtowardstheabbeysteer。
ButFortune，goodorevil，haddecreedThemaid，beforesheofthevalewasclear，Ofoneofhergoodbrethrenshouldbespied，Alardonamed，ereshehadtimetohide。
XXIII
HecamefrombilletingthebandswhichlayDispersedaboutthatprovince，footandhorse；
Forthesurroundingdistrict，toobeyKingCharlemagne，hadraisedanotherforce。
Embracesbrotherlyandfriendlysay，Salutesandkindlycheer，ensueofcourse；
AndnextintoMountAlban，sidebyside，They，communingofmanymatters，ride。
XXIV
BradamantentersMontalbano"sseat，WhomBeatricehadmourned，andvainlysoughtThroughspaciousFrance:"Tishereallwelcomesweet，Thekissandclaspofhand，sheholdsatnought，Whileheramotherandabrothergreet，AstheenamouredmaidcomparesinthoughtThesewiththelovedRogero"sfondembrace；
Whichtimewillneverfromhermindefface。
XXV
Becauseshecouldnotgo，oneinhersteadTosendtoVallombrosashedevised，Whothitherinthedamsel"snameshouldspeed；
BywhomshouldyoungRogerobeapprisedWhatkeptherthence；andprayed，ifprayershouldneed，Thatthereheforlovewouldbebaptised；
Andnext，aswasconcerned，wouldintendWhatmighttheirbridalbringtohappyend。
XXVI
ShepurposedthesamemessengershouldbearAswelltoherRogerohisgoodsteed；
Whichhewaseverwontedtoholddear，Worthilydear；forsuresostoutatneedAndbeauteouswasnocourser，farornear，InlandofChristianorofPaynimcreed，InoccupationoftheGaulorMoor；
ExceptBaiardogoodandBrigliador。
XXVII
ValiantRogero，whentooboldofspriteHebackedthehippogryphandsoaredinair，Frontinoleft(Frontinohewashight)，WhomBradamantthentookintohercare，AndtoMountAlbansent；andhadhimdight，Andnourished，atlargecost，withplenteousfare；
Norletberodeexceptateasypace，Hencewashene"ersosleekorwellincase。
XXVIII
Eachdamselandeachdamewhoherobeyed，Shetasked，togetherwithherself，tosew，Withsubtletoil；andwithfinegoldo"erlaidApieceofsilkofwhiteandsablehue:
Withthisshetraptthehorse；thenchoseamaid，OldCallitrephia"sdaughter，fromthecrew；
WhosemotherwhilomBradamanthadnursed；
Adamselsheinallhersecretsversed。
XXIX
HowgraveninherheartRogerolies，Athousandtimestohershehadconfessed；
AndhadextolledabovethedeitiesThemanners，worth，andbeautybepossessed。
“NobettermessengercouldIdevise，“
(Shesaid，andcalledthedamselfromtherest，)
“NorhaveIone，Hippalcamine，moresageAndsurethanthree，todomyembassage。”
XXX
Hippalcawastheattendantdamselhight。
“Go，“(saysherlady，anddescribestheway)
AndafterwardsinformsthemaidarightOfallwhichtoRogerosheshouldsay；
Andwhysheattheabbeyfailedtheknight，Whomustnottobadfaithascribeherstay，ButthistoFortunecharge，thatsodecides，Who，morethanweourselves，ourconductguides。
XXXI
Shemadethedamselmountuponapad，AndputintoherhandFrontino"srein；
And，ifshemetwithonesorudeormad，Whotodepriveherofthesteedwerefain，Hertoproclaimwhowashisowner，bade，Asthatwhichmightsufficetomakehimsane。
Forshebelievedtherewasnocavalier，ButthatRogero"snamewouldmakehimfear。
XXXII
Ofmanyandmanythings，whereoftotreatWithgoodRogero，inherstead，sheshowed；
Ofwhichinstructedwell，herpalfreyfleetHippalcastirred，norlongerthereabode。
Throughhighway，field，andwood，agloomybeat，Morethantenwearymilesthedamselrode，Ereanycrossedherpathonmischiefbent，Orevenquestionedwitherwardshewent。
XXXIII
Atnoonofday，descendingfromamount，Sheinastreightandilldeclivity，Ledbyadwarf，encounteredRodomont，Whowasafootandharnessedcap-a-pee。
TheMoortowardsherraisedhishaughtyfront，AndstraightblasphemedtheeternalHierarchy，Thathorse，sorichlytrappedandpassingfair，Hehadnotfoundinaknight-errant"scare。
XXXIV
Onthefirstcourserheshouldfind，theknightHadswornasolemnoathhishandstolay:
Thiswasthefirst，norheonsteedcouldlightFairerorfitter；yettotakeawayThechargerfromamaidwerefouldespite。
Doubtfulhestands，butcovetssoretheprey；
Eyesandsurveyshim，andsaysoften，“WhyIsnotaswellthecourser"smasterby?“
XXXV
“Ah！wouldbewere！“tohimthemaidreplied，“Forhaplyhewouldmaketheechangethythought。
Abetterknightthantheethehorsedothride，Andvainlywouldhismatchonearthbesought。”——
“Whotramplesthusonother"sfame?“——hecried；
Andshe——“Rogero“——said，asshewastaught。
ThenRodomont——“ThesteedImaymyown；
Sincehimachampionridesofsuchrenown。
XXXVI
“Ifhe，asyourelate，beofsuchforce，Thathesurprisesallbesideinmight，Ineedsmustpaythehireaswellashorse；
Andbethisatthepleasureoftheknight！
ThatIamRodomont，tohimdiscourse；
And，ifindeedwithmeheliststofight，Meshalltofind；inthatIshineconfest，Bymyownlight，inmotionoratrest。
XXXVII
“Ileavesuchvestigewheresoe"erItread，Thevolleyedthunderleavesnotworsebelow。”
Hehadthrownback，overFrontino"shead，Thecourser"sgildedreins，insayingso，Backedhim，andleftHippalcasorebested；
Who，bathedintears，andgoadedbyherwoe，Criesshameonhim，andthreatsthekingwithill:
Rodomonthearkensnot，andclimbsthehill:
XXXVIII
WhitherthedwarfconductshimonthetraceOfDoraliceandMandricardobold。
Behind，Hippalcahiminceaselesschase，Pursueswithtauntandcursesmanifold。
Whatcameofthisissaidinotherplace。
Turpin，bywhomthishistoryistold，Heremakesdigression，andreturnsagainThither，wherefaithlessPinnabelwasslain。
XXXIX
DukeAymon"sdaughterscarcehadturnedawayFromthence，whoonhertrackinhastehadgone，Erethitherbyanotherpath，astray，Zerbinocame，withthatdeceitfulcrone，Andsawthebleedingbodywhereitlay:
And，thoughthewarriorwastohimunknown，Asgoodandcourteous，felthisbosomswell，Withpityatthatcruelsightandfell。
XL
DeadlaySirPinnabel，andbathedingore；
Fromwhomsuchstreamsofbloodprofuselyflow，Aswereacauseforwonderment，hadmoreSwordsthanahundredjoinedtolayhimlow。
AprintofrecentfootstepstoexploreThecavalierofScotlandwasnotslow；
Whotooktheadventure，inthehopetoreadWhowasthedoerofthemurderousdeed。
XLI
Thehagtowaitwasorderedbythepeer，Whowouldreturntoherinlittlespace。
Shetothebodyofthecountdrewnear，Andwithfixteyeexaminedeveryplace；
Whowillednotaught，thatinhersightwasdear，Thebodyofthedeadshouldvainlygrace；
Asonewho，soiledwitheveryothervice，Surpassedallwomankindinavarice。
XLII
Ifsheinanymannercouldhavethought，Orhopedtohaveconcealedtheintendedtheft，Thebleedingwarrior"ssurcoat，richlywrought，Shewould，togetherwithhisarms，havereft；
Butatwhatmightbesafelyhidden，caught，And，grievedatheart，forewentthegloriousweft。
Himofabeauteousgirdlesheundrest，Andthissecuredbetweenadoublevest。
XLIII
Zerbinoaftersomeshortspacecameback，WhovainlyBradamanthadthencepursuedThroughthegreenholt；becausethebeatentrackWaslostinmanyothersinthewood；
Andhe(fordaylightnowbegantolack)
Fearednightshouldcatchhim"midthosemountainsrude，Andwiththeimpiouswomanthence，inquestOfinn，fromthedisastrousvalleyprest。
XLIV
Aspacioustown，whichAltaripahight，Journeyingthetwain，attwomiles"distancespy:
Therestoptthepair，andhaltedforthenight，Which，atfullsoar，evennowwentupthesky:
Norlonghadrestedthereere，leftandright，Theyfromthepeopleheardamournfulcry；
Andsawfasttearsfromeveryeyelidfall，Asifsomecauseofsorrowtouchedthemall。
XLV
Zerbinoaskedtheoccasion，and"twassaidTidingshadbeentoCountAnselmobrought，ThatPinnabel，hisson，waslyingdeadInastreightwaybetweentwomountainswrought。
Zerbinofeignedsurprise，andhunghishead，Infearlesthetheassassinshouldbethought；
ButwelldivinedthiswasthewighthefoundUponhisjourney，lifelessontheground。
XLVI
Aftersomelittletime，thefuneralbierArrives，"midtorchandflambeau，wherethecriesAreyetmorethick，andtothestarrysphereLamentandnoiseofsmittenhandsarise；
AndfasterandfromfullerveinthetearWatersallcheeks，descendingfromtheeyes；
Butinacloudmoredismalthantherest，Istheunhappyfather"svisagedrest。
XLVII
WhilesolemnpreparationsowasmadeForthegrandobsequies，withreverencedue，Accordingtoolduseandhonourspaid，Informerage，corruptedbyeachnew；
AproclamationoftheirlordallayedQuicklythenoiseofthelamentingcrew；
PromisinganyoneamightygainThatshoulddenouncebywhomhissonwasslain。
XLVIII
Fromvoicetovoice，fromonetootherear，Theloudproclaimtheythroughthetowndeclare；
Tillthisthewickedwomanchancedtohear，Whopastinragethetygerorthebear；
AndhencetheruinoftheScottishpeer，Eitherinhatred，wouldthecroneprepare，Orwereitshealonemightboasttobe，Inhumanform，withouthumanity；
XLIX
Orwereitbuttogainthepromisedprize；——
Shetoseekoutthegrievingcountyflew，And，prefacinghertaleinlikelywise，SaidthatZerbinodidthedeed；anddrewThegirdleforth，towitnesstoherlies；
Whichstraightthemiserablefatherknew；
Andonthewoman"staleandtokenbuiltAclearassuranceofZerbino"sguilt。
L
And，weeping，withraisedhands，washeardtosay，Heforhismurderedsonwouldhaveamends。
ToblockthehostelwhereZerbinolay，Forallthetownisrisen，thefathersends。
Theprince，whodeemshisenemiesaway，Andnosuchinjuryasthisattends，InhisfirstsleepisseizedbyAnselm"sthrong，Whothinkshehasenduredsofoulawrong。
LI
Thatnightinprison，fetteredwithapairOfheavyletters，isZerbinochained。
Forbeforeyettheskiesilluminatedare，Thewrongfulexecutionisordained；
Andintheplacewillhebequartered，whereThedeedwasdoneforwhichheisarraigned。
Nootherinquestisonthisreceived；
Itisenoughthatsotheirlordbelieved。
LII
When，thenextmorn，AurorastainswithdyeRed，white，andyellow，theclearhorizon，Thepeoplerise，topunish(“Death！“theircry)
Zerbinoforthecrimehehasnotdone:
Theywithoutorderhimaccompany，Alawlessmultitude，someride，somerun。
I"themidsttheScottishprince，withdroopinghead，Is，bounduponalittlehackney，led。
LIII
ButHEwhowiththeinnocentoftsides，Northoseabandonswhomakehimtheirstay，ForprinceZerbinosuchdefenceprovides，Thereisnofearthathewilldieto-day；
GodthitherwardrenownedOrlandoguides；
Whosecomingforhissafetypavestheway:
OrlandoseesbeneathhimonaplainTheyouthtodeathconductedbythetrain。
LIV
Withhimwaswendedshe，thatinthecell，Prisoned，Orlandofound；thatroyalmaid，ChildofGallicia"sking，fairIsabel，Whomchanceintotheruffians"powerconveyed，Whattimehershipshequitted，bytheswellOfthewildseaandtempestoverlaid:
Thedamsel，who，yetnearerherheart-coreThanherownvitalbeing，Zerbinowore。
LV
ShehadbeneathOrlando"sconvoystrayed，Sincerescuedfromthecave。WhenontheplainThedamselsawthemotleytrooparrayed，SheaskedOrlandowhatmightbethetrain?
“Iknownot，“saidtheCount；andleftthemaidUpontheheight，andhurriedtowardstheplain。
HemarkedZerbino，andatthefirstsightAbaronofhighworthesteemedtheknight，LVI
AndaskedhimwhyandwhereforehimtheyledThuscaptive，toZerbinodrawingnear:
Atthisthedolefulprinceupraisedhishead，And，havingbetterheardthecavalier，Rehearsedthetruth；andthissowellhesaid，Thathedeservedthesuccourofthepeer。
WellSirOrlandohim，byhisreply，Deemedinnocent，andwronglydoomedtodie。
LVII
And，afterhehadheard"twasatthehestOfAnselm，CountofAltaripa，done，Wascertain"twasandoutragemanifest，Sincenoughtbutillcouldspringfromhim；andone，Moreover，wastheother"sfoeprofest，Fromancienthateandenmity，whichrunInClermontandMaganza"sblood；afeudWithinjuries，anddeathandshamepursued。
LVIII
Orlandototherabblecried，“UntieThecavalier，unlessyouwouldbeslain。”——
“Whodealssuchmightyblows?“——onemadereply，Thatwouldbethoughtthetruestofthetrain；
“Wereheoffirewhomakessuchbolddefy，Wewaxorstraw，toohaughtywerethestrain“:
AndchargedwiththatthepaladinofFrance。
Orlandoattheloselcouchedhislance。
LIX
TheshiningarmourwhichthechiefhadrentFromyoungZerbinobutthenightbefore，Andclothedhimselfwithal，poorsuccourlentAgainstOrlandointhatcombatsore。
Againstthechurl"srightcheektheweaponwent:
Itfailedindeedhistemperedhelmtobore，Butsuchashockhesufferedinthestrife，Asbrokehisneck，andstretchedhimvoidoflife。
LX
Allatonecourse，ofotheroftheband，Withlanceunmoved，hepiercedthebosomthrough；
Leftit；onDurindanalaidhishand，Andbrokeintothethicketofthecrew:
Oneheadintwainheseveredwiththebrand，(While，fromtheshoulderslopt，anotherflew)
Ofmanypiercedthethroat；andinabreathAboveahundredbrokeandputtodeath。
LXI
Aboveathirdhekilled，andchasedtherest，Andsmote，andpierced，andcleft，ashepursued。
Himselfofhelmorshieldonedispossest；
OnewithspontoonorbillthechampaignstrewedThisonealongtheroad，acrossitprestAfourth；thissquatsincavernorinwood。
Orlando，withoutpity，onthatdayLetsnoneescapewhomhehaspowertoslay。
LXII
Ofahundredmenandtwenty，inthatcrew，(SoTurpinsumsthem)eightydiedatleast。
ThitherOrlandofinallywithdrew，Where，withaheartsoretremblinginhisbreast，Zerbinosat；howheatRoland"sviewRejoiced，inversecanhardlybeexprest:
Who，butthathewasonthehackneybound，Wouldathisfeethavecasthimselftoground。
LXIII
WhileRoland，afterhehadloosedtheknight，Helpedhimtodonhisshiningarmsagain；
Striptfromthoseserjeants"captain，whohaddightHimselfwiththegoodharness，tohispain；
TheprinceonIsabellaturnedhissight，Whohadhaltedonthehillabovetheplain:
And，aftersheperceivedthestrifewaso"er，Nearerthefieldoffightherbeautiesbore。
LXIV
WhenyoungZerbinoathissidesurveyedThelady，whobyhimwasheldsodear；
Thebeauteouslady，whomfalsetonguehadsaidWasdrowned，sooftenweptwithmanyatear，Asificeathisheart-corehadbeenlaid，Waxedcold，andsomedealshookthecavalier；
Butthechillquicklypast，andhe，instead，Wasflushedwithamorousfire，fromfoottohead。
LXV
Fromquicklyclippingherinhisembrace，HimreverenceforAnglantes"sovereignstayed；
Becausehethought，andheldforcertaincase，ThatRolandwasaloverofthemaid；
Sopastfrompaintopain；andlittlespaceEnduredthejoywhichheatfirstassayed。
Andworseheboresheshouldanother"sbe，Thanhearingthatthemaidwasdrownedatsea。
LXVI
Andworsehegrieved，thatshewaswithaknightTowhomheowedsomuch:becausetowrestTheladyfromhishand，wasneitherright，Noryetperhapswouldproveaneasyquest。
He，withoutquarrel，hadnootherwightSufferedtopart，ofsuchaprizepossest；
Butwouldendure，Orlando(suchhisdebt)
Afootuponhisprostrateneckshouldset。
LXVII
Thethreeinsilencejourneytoafont，Wheretheyalight，andhaltbesidethewell；
HishelmethereundidthewearyCount，Andmadetheprincetooquittheironshell。
Theyouthunhelmed，sheseesherlover"sfront，AndpalewithsuddenjoygrowsIsabel:
Then，changing，brightenedlikeahumidflower，Whenthewarmsunsucceedstodrenchingshower。
LXVIII
Andwithoutmoredelayorscruple，prestTocastherarmsaboutherloverdear；
Andnotawordcoulddraw-forthfromherbreast，Butbathedhisneckandfacewithbrinytear。
Orlando，whoremarkedtheloveexprest，Needingnomoretomakethematterclear，Couldnotbut，bythesecertaintokens，seeThecouldnootherbutZerbinobe。
LXIX
Whenspeechreturned，ereyetthemaidenwellHaddriedhercheeksfromthedescendingtear，SheonlyofthecourtesycouldtellLateshownherbyAnglantes"cavalier。
Theprince，whoinonescaleweighedIsabel，Togetherwithhislife，esteemedasdear，——
FellatOrlando"sfeetandhimadored，Astotwolivesatoncebyhimrestored。
LXX
Proffersandthankshadfollowed，witharoundOfcourtesiesbetweenthewarlikepair，Hadtheynotheardthecoveredpathsresound，Whichovergrownwithgloomyfoliagewere。
Upontheirheadsthehelmet，lateunbound，Theyquicklyplace，andtotheirsteedsrepair；
And，lo！aknightandmaidarrive，erewellThecavaliersareseatedinthesell。
LXXI
ThiswastheTartarMandricardo，whoInhastebehindthepaladinhadsped，TovengeAlzirdoandManilard，thetwoWhomgoodOrlando"svalourhadlaiddead:
Thoughafterwardslesseagertopursue，SincehewithhimfairDoralicehadled；
Whomfromahundredmen，inplateandchain，He，withasinglestaffofoak，hadta"en。
LXXII
YetknewnotthatitwasAnglantes"peerThiswhile，ofwhomhehadpursuedthebeat；
ThoughthathewasapuissantcavalierBycertainsignalswashetaughttoweet。
MorethanZerbinohimheeyed，and，near，Perusedthepaladinfromheadtofeet；
Thenfindingallthetokenscoincide，“ThouartthemanIseek，“thepaynimcried。
LXXIII
“"Tisnowtendays，“tohimtheTartarsaid，“ThattheeIstillhavefollowed；sothefameHadstungme，andinmesuchlongingbred，WhichoftheetoourcampofPariscame:
When，amidthousandsbythyhandlaiddead，Scarceonealivefledthither，toproclaimThemightyhavocmadebythygoodhand，"MidTremisena"sandNoritia"sband。
LXXIV
“Iwasnot，asIknew，infollowingslowBothtobeholdthee，andtoprovethymight；
Andbythesurcoato"erthinearmsIknow，(Instructedofthyvest)thouarttheknight:
Andifsuchcognizancethoudidstnotshow，And，"midahundred，wertconcealedfromsight，Forwhatthouartthouplainlywouldstappear，Thyworthconspicuousinthyhaughtycheer。”
LXXV
“Noonecansay，“tohimOrlandocried，“Butthatavaliantcavalierthouart:
Forsuchabravedesirecanillreside，"Tismyassurance，inahumbleheart。
Sincethouwouldstseeme，wouldthatthouinside，Couldstaswithout，beholdme！IapartWilllaymehelm，thatinallpointsthywillAndpurposeofthyquestImayfulfil。
LXXVI
“Butwhenthouwellhastscannedmewiththineeye，Tothatthineotherwishaswellattend:
ItyetremainsfortheetosatisfyThewant，whichleadstheeaftermetowend；
Thatthoumayestmarkif，inmyvalour，I
Agreewiththatboldcheerthousocommend。”——
“Andnow，“(exclaimedtheTartar)，“fortherest！
Formyfirstwantisthoroughlyredrest。”
LXXVII
Orlando，allthiswhile，fromheadtofeet，Searchesthepaynimwithinquiringeyes:
Bothsides，andnextthepommelofhisseatSurveys，yetneithermacenortuckespies；
Andaskshowhethecombatwillrepeat，Ifhisgoodlanceattheencounterflies——
“Takethounocareforthat，“repliedthepeer；
“ThusintomanyhaveIstrickenfear。
LXXVIII
“IhaveanoathinHeaventogirdnoblade，TillDurindanafromthecountbewon。
Pursuingwhom，Ithrougheachroadherestrayed，Withhimtoreckonformorepoststhanone。
Ifthouwiltpleasetohear，myoathImadeWhenonmyheadIplacedthismorion:
Whichcasque，withalltheotherarmsIbear，AthousandyearsagogreatHector"swere。
LXXIX
“Tothesegoodarmsnoughtlacksbesidethesword；
Howitwasstolen，toyouIcannotsay:
Thisnow，itseems，isbornebyBrava"slord，Andhenceishesodaringinaffray。
YetwellItrust，ifIthewarriorboard，Tomakehimrenderhisill-gottenprey。
Yetmore；IseekthechampionwithdesireToavengethefamousAgrican，mysire。
LXXX
“HimthisOrlandoslewbytreachery，Iwot，norcouldhaveslaininotherwise。”
Thecountcouldbearnomore，and，“"Tisalie！“
(Exclaims)，“andwhosoeversaysso，lies:
HimfairlydidIslay；Orlando，I。
ButwhatthouseekestFortuneheresupplies；
Andthisthefaulchionis，whichthouhassought，Whichshallbethineifbythyvalourbought。
LXXXI
“Althoughmineisthefaulchion，rightfully，Letusforitincourtesycontend；
NorwillIinthisbattle，thatitbeMoreminethanthine，buttoatreesuspend:
Bearofftheweaponfreelyhence，ifmeThoukillorconquer。”Ashemadeanend，HeDurindanafromhisbeltunslung，Andinmid-fielduponasaplinghung。
LXXXII
AlreadydistanthalftherangeofbowIsfromhisoppositeeachpuissantknight，Andpricksagainsttheother，nothingslowToslackthereinsorplytherowelsbright。
Alreadydealtiseithermightyblow，Wherethehelmyieldsapassagetothesight。
Asifofice，theshatteredlancesfly，Brokeinathousandpieces，tothesky。
LXXXIII
Oneandtheotherlanceparforcemustsplit，Inthatthecavaliersrefusetobend；
Thecavaliers，whointhesaddlesit，Returningwiththestaff"sunbrokenend。
Thewarriors，whowithsteedhadeversmit，Now，asapairofhindsinragecontendForthemead"sboundaryorriver"sright，Armedwithtwoclubs，maintainacruelfight。
LXXXIV
Thetruncheonswhichthevaliantchampionsbear，Failinthecombat，andfewblowsresist；
Bothragewithmightierfury，hereandthere，Leftwithoutotherweaponthanthefist；
Withthisthedesperatefoesengage，and，whereThehandcangrapple，plateandmailuntwist。
Letnonedesire，toguardhimselffromwrongs，Aheavierhammerormoreholdingtongs。
LXXXV
HowcantheSaracenconcludethefrayWithhonour，whichhehaughtilyhadsought?
"TwerefortytowastetimeinanassayWheretohimselfmoreharmthesmiterwroughtThantothesmitten:inconclusion，theyClosed，andthepaynimkingOrlandocaught，Andstrainedagainsthisbosom；whatJove"ssonDidbyAntaeus，thinkingtohavedone。
LXXXVI
Himgripedathwart，he，inimpetuousmood，Wouldnowpushfromhim，nowwouldcloselystrain；
Andwaxedsowroththat，inhisheatofblood，TheTartarlittlethoughtabouthisrein。
Firminhisstirrupsself-collectedstoodRoland，andwatchedhisvantagetoobtain；
Hetotheothercourser"sforeheadsliptHiswaryhand，andthencethebridlestript。
LXXXVII
TheSaracenassayswithallhismightTochoak，andfromthesellhisfoemantear:
WitheitherkneeOrlandograspsittight，NorcantheTartarmorehim，hereorthere。
Butwiththestrainingofthepaynimknight，Thegirtswhichholdhissaddlebrokenare。
Scarceconsciousofhisfall，Orlandolies，Withfeeti"thestirrups，tighteningyethisthighs。
LXXXVIII
Asfallsasackofarmour，withsuchsoundTumbledOrlando，whenhepresttheplain。
KingMandricardo"scourser，whenhefoundHisheaddeliveredfromtheguidingrein，Madeoffwithhim，unheedingwhattheground，Stumblingthroughwoodland，orbypathwayplain，Hitherandtither，blindedbyhisfear；
AndborewithhimtheTartarcavalier。
LXXXIX
ThebeauteousDoralice，whoseesherguideSoquitthefield，——dismayedathisretreat，Andwontedinhissuccourtoconfide，Herhackneydrivesbehindhiscourserfleet:
Thepaynimratesthecharger，inhispride，Andsmiteshimoftentimeswithhandsandfeet；
Threatening，asifheunderstoodhislore；
Andwherehe"dstopthecourser，chafeshimmore。
XC
Notlookingtohisfeet，byhighorlow，Thebeastofcravenkind，withheadlongforceThreemilesinringshadgone，andmorewouldgo，Butthatintoafossewhichstopttheircourse，Notlinedwithfeatherbedorquiltbelow，Tumble，reversed，theriderandhishorse。
OnthehardgroundwasMandricardothrown，Yetneitherspoiledhimself，norbrokeabone:
XCI
Herestoptthehorse；buthimhecouldnotguide，Leftwithoutbithismotionstorestrain。
Brimfullofrageandcholer，athisside，TheTartarheldhim，grappledbythemane。
“Putuponhim“(toMandricardocriedHislady，Doralice)“myhackney"srein，SinceforthebridleIhavelittleuse；
Forgentleismypalfrey，reinedorloose。”
XCII
ThepaynimdeemsitwerediscourtesyToaccepttheprofferbythedamselmade。
Buthisthroughothermeansareinwillbe；
SinceFortune，whohiswisheswellappaid，MadethitherwardthefalseGabrinaflee，AftersheyoungZerbinohadbetrayed:
Wholikeashe-wolffled，which，asshehies，Atdistancehearsthehoundsandhunters"cries。
XCIII
Shehaduponherbackthegallantgear，Andthesameyouthfulornamentsandvest，Striptfromtheill-taughtdamselforherjeer，Thatinherspoilsthebeldammightbedrest，Androdethehorsethatdamselbackedwhilere；
Whowasamongthechoicestandthebest。
Ereyetawareofher，theancientdameOnDoraliceandMandricardocame。
XCIV
Stordilane"sdaughterandtheTartarkingLaughatthevestofyouthfulshowandshape，Uponthatancientwoman，figuringLikemonkey，rathersay，likegrandamape。
FromhertheSaracendesignstowringTherein，anddoesthedeed:upontherapeOfthecrone"sbridle，he，withangrycry，Threatensandscaresherhorse，andmakeshimfly。
XCV
HefliesandhurriesthroughtheforestgrayThatancientwoman，almostdeadwithfear，Byhillanddale，bystraightandcrookedway，Byfosseandcliff，athazard，thereandhere。
ButitimportsmenotsomuchtosayOfher，thatIshouldleaveAnglantes"peer；
Who，fromannoyanceofafoereleased，Thebrokensaddleathiseasere-pieced。
XCVI
Hemountshishorse，andwatcheslong，beforeDeparting，ifthefoewillre-appear；
NorseeingpuissantMandricardomore，Atlastresolvesinsearchofhimtosteer。
But，asonenurturedwellincourtlylore，Fromthencedepartednotthecavalier，Tillhewithkindsalutes，infriendlystrain，Fairleaveshadtakenofthelovingtwain。
XCVII
AthisdeparturewaxedZerbinowoe，AndIsabellaweptforsorrow:theyHadwendedwithhim，butthecount，althoughTheircompanywasfairandgood，saidnay；
Urgingforreason，noughtsoillcouldshowIncavalier，as，whenuponhiswayToseekhisfoemanout，totakeafriend，Whohimwitharmsmightsuccourordefend。
XCVIII
Next，iftheymettheSaracen，beforeTheyshouldencounterhim，besoughtthemsay，Thathe，Orlando，wouldforthreedaysmore。
Waitinghim，inthatterritorystay:
But，afterthat，wouldseektheflagswhichboreThegoldenlilies，andKingCharles"array。
ThatMandricardothroughtheirmeansmightknow，Ifsuchhispleasure，wheretofindhisfoe。
XCIX
TheloverspromisedwillinglytodoThis，andwhateverelseheshouldcommand。
Bydifferentwaysthecavalierswithdrew，Oneontheright，andoneonthelefthand。
Thecount，ereotherpathhewouldpursue，Tookfromthesapling，andreplaced，hisbrand。
And，whereheweenedhemightthepaynimbestEncounter，thitherwardhissteedaddrest。
C
Thecourseinpathlesswoods，which，withoutrein，TheTartar"schargerhadpursuedastray，MadeRolandfortwodays，withfruitlesspain，Followhim，withouttidingsofhisway。
Orlandoreachedarillofcrystalvein，Oneitherbankofwhichameadowlay；
Which，stainedwithnativehuesandrich，hesees，Anddottedo"erwithfairandmanytrees。
CI
Themid-dayfervourmadethesheltersweetTohardyherdaswellasnakedswain；
SothatOrlando，wellbeneaththeheatSomedealmightwince，opprestwithplateandchain。
Heentered，forrepose，thecoolretreat，Andfoundittheabodeofgriefandpain；
Andplaceofsojournmoreaccursedandfell，Onthatunhappyday，thantonguecantell。
CII
Turninghimround，hethere，onmanyatree，Beheldengraved，uponthewoodyshore，WhatasthewritingofhisdeityHeknew，assoonashehadmarkedthelore。
Thiswasaplaceofthosedescribedbyme，Whitherofttimes，attendedbyMedore，Fromthenearshepherd"scothadwonttostrayThebeauteouslady，sovereignofCatay。
CIII
Inahundredknots，amidthosegreenabodes，Inahundredparts，theircypherednamesaredight；
Whosemanylettersaresomanygoads，WhichLovehasinhisbleedinghear-corepight。
Hewoulddiscreditinathousandmodes，Thatwhichhecreditsinhisowndespite；
Andwouldparforcepersuadehimself，thatrhindOtherAngelicathanhishadsigned。