第15章
XXXIII
And。likeOrlandoandDukeAymon"sson，HadfaithfulBrandimartthrownupthegame，CharleshadfromParisintoexilegone，Ifhehadscapedalivesofierceaflame。
Brandimartdoeshisbest，andwhen"tisdone，Yieldstothestorm:ThusFortune，fickledame，Nowsmilesuponthepaynimmonarch，whoBesiegesroyalCharlemagneanew。
XXXIV
Fromearthbeneaththewidow"soutcryswells，Mingledwithelder"sandwithorphan"sprayer，Intothepureserene，whereMichaeldwells，Risingabovethisdimandtroubledair；
Andtotheblestarchangelloudlytells，HowthedevouringwolfandraventearHisfaithfulEnglish，French，andGermantrain，Whoseslaughteredbodiesoverspreadtheplain。
XXXV
Redblushedtheblessedangel，whobelievedHeillobediencetohislordhadpaid；
And，inhisanger，deemedhimselfdeceivedBytheperfidiousDiscordandbetrayed:
HehisCreator"sorderhadreceivedTostirtheMoorstostrife，norhadobeyed；
Hadratherintheireyeswhomarkedtheevent，Appearedthroughouttothwarthishighintent。
XXXVI
Asservantfaithfultohislord，andmoreInlovethanmemorystrong，whofindsthatheHasthatforgottenwhichathisheart-core，Aspreciousashislifeandsoulshouldbe，Hastestorepairhiserror，norbeforeHemendthatfault，againhislordwillsee，SonottoGodSt。MichaelwillascendUntilhehasachievedhisholyend。
XXXVII
Againhetothatmonasteryflew，WherewhilomhehadDiscordseen；andthereSeatedinchapterseesher，whileanewTheiryearlyofficerselectedare，Shetakinghugedelightthosefrierstoview，Thatateachotherhurledtheirbooksofprayer。
Hishandwithinherlocksthearchangeltwists，Anddealsherendlessscathewithfeetandfists。
XXXVIII
Onherhenextacross"shandlebroke；
Wherewithherback，andarms，andheadheplies:
Hismercywithloudvoicethewretchbespoke，Andhuggedthatangel"skneeswithsuppliantcries。
MichaelsuspendsnottheavengingstrokeTillhuntedtotheMoorishcampsheflies，Thenthus:“Believeworsevengeanceyetinstore，IfIbeyondtheselinesbeholdtheemore。”
XXXIX
AlbeitinbackandarmsallovershentWasDiscordbythatangel，inherfearOfsufferingyetagainsuchchastisement，Suchhorridfuryandsuchblowssevere，Shespeedilytotakeherbellowswent，And，addingfoodtowhatshelitwhilere，Andsettingotherreadypilesafire，Kindledinmanyheartsablazeofire；
XL
AndgoodRogero(sheinflamesthemso)
WithRodomontandMandricardofaresToAgramant；andall(sincenowthefoeThepaynimspressednomore，thevantagetheirs)
Tohimtheseedoftheirdissensionsshow，Andwhatthebitterproducewhichitbears:
ThentothejudgmentofthekingreferWhofirstinlistedfieldhisclaimshouldstir。
XLI
AswellMarphisatoTroyano"sson，Relateshercase，andwillconcludethefrayWhichwiththeTartarkingshehadbegun，Becausebyhimprovokedtothatassay；
Norwillsheyieldherplacetoanyone，No，notasinglehour，yetlessaday；
ButwithloudinstancesmaintainsherrightWithMandricardofirsttowagethefight。
XLII
TohavethefirstpossessionofthefieldNolessrenownedkingRodomontcontended，Whichhe，theAfricanarraytoshield，Hadinterruptedandtillnowsuspended。
RogerotoKingAgramantappealed，Ashavingbornetoolong，thoughsoreoffended，ThatRodomontformhimdetainedhishorse，Noryetwouldmeethimfirstinmartialcourse。
XLIII
TheTartarking，formoreperplexity，DeniedonanygroundRogero"srightThebearerofthewhite-wingedbirdtobe；
Andwassopassingwoodwithwrathandspite，That，iftothisthoseotherswouldagree，Hewouldatoncethoseseveralquarrelsfight；
Andsothoseotherswouldaswellhavedone，IfAgramant"sconsenttheycouldhavewon。
XLIV
KingAgramant，withprayerandkinglyword，Hadwillinglyappeasedthatjarringcrew；
Butsincethefoesweredeaftoallaccord，Norwouldassenttopeaceortruceanew，ConsideredhowatleasthemightaffordThefieldofeachoftheminorderdue；
And，asthebestresolve，atlastdecreed，Eachshouldbylotpossessthelistedmead。
XLV
Fourlotsthemonarchbadeprepare，whichdone，This“RodomontandMandricardo“said；
“RogeroandMandricardo“wereinone；
Inone，“RogeroandRodomont“wereread；
That“MandricardoandMarphisa“run:
Next，astheficklegoddess，Fortune，led，Thelotsaredrawn，andinthefirstappearTheTartarkingandsovereignofArgier。
XLVI
RogeroandMandricardoforthatplayWerenext；RogeroandRodomontwerethird；
Marphisa"slotandMardricardo"slayAtbottom；whencethedamewasdeeplystirred；
NoryoungRogeroseemsawhitmoregay:
WhoknowstheprowessofthosetwopreferredWillnothinginthelistedcombatleaveForhimorforMarphisatoachieve。
XLVII
Thereliesaplace，ofParislittlewide，Coveringamileorsomewhatless，andround；
Likeancienttheatre，oneveryside，Encompastbyatallandsolidmound；
Withcastlewhilomwasitfortified，Whichswordandfirehadlevelledwiththeground。
TheParmesanlikecircledoessurvey，WheneverhetoBorgowendshisway。
XLVIII
Inthisplaceispreparedthelistedmead，Whichpalisadesoflittleheightinclose；
Asquare，ofjustproportionsforthatneed，Withtwocapaciousgates，asusagegoes。
ThedayonwhichtocombathaveagreedThosevaliantknights，whowillnotbalktheirfoes，Besidethepalisades，toleftandright，Facingeachentrance，arepavilionspight。
XLIX
Inthat，whichlookstowardsthewesternsun，IslodgedthegiantmonarchofArgier；
Andhimassisthisserpent-hidetodonBoldFerrauandCircassia"scavalier。
GradassoandthepuissantFalsiron，Inthatwhichfrontsthemorninghemisphere，Clothewiththeirhands，inTrojanplateandchain，ThegoodsuccessorofKingAgricane。
L
HighonathroneofamplestateappearedAgramantandMarsilius；nextinplaceWereStordilaneandallthechiefs，reveredThroughoutthesquadronsofthepaynimrace。
HappywashewhofoundhimselfuprearedOnmoundortree，abovethatlevelspace。
Greatwasthethrong，androundthepalisadeOneverysidetheeddyingpeopleswayed。
LI
WereseatedwiththeQueenoffairCastilleQueens，princesses，anddamesofnoblestrain，FromArragon，Granada，andSeville，AndAtlas"columns；andamidthetrainAssembledtobeholdthatfierceappeal，WasplacedthedaughterofKingStordilane:
Twocostlyvests——onered，onegreen——shewore；
Butillthefirstwasdyed，andfadedsore。
LII
IndresssuccinctMarphisasate；inplightSuchasbeseemedawarriorandamaid:
ThermodoonhaplywitnessedHippolyteAndherfairsquadroninlikegarbarrayed。
Afieldalready，inhisliverydight，Agramant"sheraldmadeproclaim，andsaidItwasforbidtoallmen，farandwide，Inactorword，witheitherparttoside。
LIII
Thefrequentcrowdexpectsthedoublefoe；
Andoften，inimpatience，theycomplain，Andcallthosefamouscavalierstooslow:
WhenfromtheTartar"stentanangrystrainIsheard，andcrieswhichmultiply；sir，knowItwasthemartialkingofSericane，AndpuissantTartar，whothatquestionstirred，Andmadethemightytumultwhichhasheard。
LIV
Sericane"smonarch，havingwithhishandEquiptthekingofTartaryallo"er，Approachedtogirdhimwiththatsovereignbrand，WithwhichOrlandowentadornedofyore。
WhenDurindanaonthehilthescanned，GravedwiththequarteringthatAlmonteswore；
Whichfromthatwretchedman，besideafont，YouthfulOrlandoreftinAspramont。
LV
He，seeingthis，agniseditforthebladeSofamous，whichAnglantes"warriorbore，ForwhichhehadthefairestfleetarrayedWhicheverputtoseafromeasternshore；
AndhadCastille"srichkingdomoverlaid，AndconqueredfruitfulFrancesomeyearsbefore；
ButcannotnowimaginehowthatswordIsinpossessionoftheTartarlord；
LVI
Andaskshadhebyforceortreatywon，Andwhenandwhereandhow，thatfaulchionbright；
AndMandricardosaidthathehaddoneFiercebattleforthatswordwithBrava"sknight；
Whofeignedhimselfofsobersenseforegone，Hopingthatsoheshouldconcealhisfright:——
“ForIonhimwouldceaselesswarhavemade，“
(Headded)“whilehekeptthegoodlyblade。”
LVII
SayingtheCount，inyieldingtohisfoeThatsword，theBeavers"knowndevicehadtried；
Who。followedcloselybythehunter，knowTheirfellpursuercoversnoughtbeside。
Erehehadheardhimout，——“NorIforegoThatswordtotheenoranyone，“(repliedGradasso，fierce，)“wellearnedbyme，atcostOftreasure，andofpain，andpeoplelost。
LVIII
“Someotherfaulchionforthyselfpurvey；
ThiswillIhave；nordeemmyreasonsnew；
WhetherOrlandowiseorfoolishstray，Imakeitminewhere"eritmeetsmyview。
Withnonetowitness，thou，besidethewayUsurpedthatsword；Iclaimitasmydue:
Forthismyscimetershallreasonsyield，Andwewilltrythecauseinlistedfield。
LIX
“PreparetowintheswordbeforethourearThatgoodlybladeagainstKingRodomont。
Towinhisarmsisuseofcavalier，Beforehisfoeinduelheaffront。”——
“Nosweetermusiceversoothesmyear“
(RepliedtheTartar，asheraisedhisfront)
“Thanvoicewhichchampionsmetomartialfield；
ButseethathisconsenttheSarzanyield。
LX
“Bethouthefirst；and，nextonlistedgroundLetSarza"svaliantlordthequestiontry；
NordoubtbutIinreadinessbefoundTotheeandeveryothertoreply。”
“——Thoushaltnotsotheorderedlotsconfound，Orbreakourcompact(wasRogero"scry):
Either，firstRodomontshalltakethefield，Orshalltomehisrightofbattleyield。
LXI
“ItthatbetrueGradassohasaverred，Thatknightshouldwinthearmshewouldassay，Thouhastnotitletomywhite-wingedbird，Savethisfrommethoufirstshaltbearaway。
Butsince，forsooth，whilereIsaidtheword，IwillnotwhatIoncepronouncedunsay，Thatmineshallbethesecondbattle，soThatArgier"smonarchfirstaffronthisfoe。
LXII
“Iwillconfusetheorderofthefield，Throughout，ifpartiallyconfusedbythee；
AbandonwillInotmyblazonedshield，Unlessthoucombatforitnowwithme。”——
“WereoneandtheotherMars，forbattlesteeled，(Repliesenraged，thekingofTartary)
“Noronenortheother"smightshouldmakemewaiveMytitletothatshieldandgoodlyglaive“；
LXIII
Andovermasteredbyhischoler，fliesWithaclenchedfistathimofSericane，Andsmiteshimwithhisright-handinsuchwise，AsmakeshimquithisholdofDurindane。
Gradassoboldwastakenbysurprise，Notdeeminghimsofuriousandinsane；
And，whilehelookednottotheTartarlord，FoundhimselfrobbedofgoodOrlando"ssword。
LXIV
FuryandscornGradasso"svisageheats，Whichseemstoflashwithfire，atthatdisgrace；
Andwithmorerageandpainhisbosombeats，Inthat"twasofferedinsuchpublicplace。
Todrawhisscimeter，thekingretreats，Intentuponrevenge，somelittlespace。
SoMandricardoonhimselfreliesRogerohetofight，aswelldefies。
LXV
“Comeoninarmsagainstme，bothcombined，AndbeKingRodomontthethird！“(hesaid)
“ComeSpainandAfricandallhumankind；
Ne"erwillIturn。”Andhe，atnoughtdismaid，Sosaying，inhisfury，sawedthewindAbouthim，withAlmontes"nobleblade，Embracedhisshield，and，fullofcholer，stoodAgainstGradassoandRogerogood。
LXVI
“Leavemethecare，“thefierceGradassocried，“Thephrensyofthismadmantosubdue。”——
“Notso，byHeaven！“Rogerowrothreplied，“ForIthisfieldclaimjustlyasmydue。”——
“Standback！“and“standthouback！“oneithersideTheyshout；yetneitherofthetwainwithdrew。
Andthusamongthosethreebeganafeud；
Andthencesomestrangeresultwouldhaveensued，LXVII
Ifmanyhadnotinterposed，andsoughtWithlittlewittheirfurytorestrain；
Whohadwell-nightoodeartheexperienceboughtOfsavingothersattheirproperpain；
NortoaccordtheworldhadeverbroughtThoseknights，butthattheworthykingofSpainCamethitherwithrenownedTroyano"sheir；
Awedbywhosesovereignpresenceallforbear。
LXVIII
AgramantthosecontendingwarriorsmadeThecauseoftheirsoburningstrifedisplay；
Nextearnestlybestirredhimself，andprayedGradassothathewould，incourteousway，ConcedetheTrojanHector"sgoodlybladeToMandricardo，solelyforthatday，Untilthecruelfightwasatanend，WhereinheshouldwithRodomontcontend。
LXIX
WhileroyalAgramantwouldpeacerestore，Andnowwiththisandnowwiththatconferred，Fromtheothertent，betweentheSarzanMoorAndSacripant，anotherstrifewasheard。
ValiantKingSacripant(assaidbefore)
ToequipSirRodomonthimselfbestirred，AndheandFerrauhadthatchampiondrestInhisforefatherNimrod"sironvest；
LXX
Andtherehadtheyarrived，wherewithhisspumeThehorsewasmakinghisrichbridlewhite:
IofthegoodFrontinospeak，forwhomRogerourgedwithyetunfeltdespite。
KingSacripant，whoplaysthepartofgroom，AndhastobringafieldtheSarzanknight，Marksnarrowlythecourser"sgearandshoes，Andsellandfurniturethroughoutreviews；
LXXI
Andashispointsandnimbleparts，morenear，He，inthisview，observeswithbetterheed，Theyouthfulking，beyondalldoubt，isclearHeseeshisFrontilatteinthatsteed，Himheofoldhadheldsopassingdear，Whilomofsuchdebatesthefruitfulseed；
Andforwhoseloss，whilerehewassowoe，Heevermoreonfootresolvedtogo。
LXXII
ThisfrombeneathhimhadBrunelloborneBeforeAlbracca，ontheverydayAngelica"srarering，andRoland"shorn，AndBalisardaheconveyedaway，WithfierceMarphisa"sblade，——andonreturnToAfric——toRogero，fromhisprey，GaveBalisardaandthecourser，whoWasbytheChildFrontinonamedanew。
LXXIII
Assured"twasnomistake，Circassia"schiefTurnedhimabouttoRodomont，andcried:
“ReftfrommeinAlbracca，byathief，Thishorseismine；whichmightbecertifiedBythemwhosewordswouldwarrantwellbelief:
Butasmywitnessesaredistantwide，Ifitbequestioned，Iwillmakeitplain，Andwill，withswordinhand，thetruthmaintain。
LXXIV
“YetamIwellcontented，forthatweHaveforthesesomefewdaystogethergone，Tolendhimforto-day；sincewellIsee，Thatnotwithouthimcouldthefightbedone；
Butoncondition，thatthecourserbeAcknowledgedmine，andfurnishedasaloan:
Otherwisehopenotforthathorse，savefirstMe，onthisquarrel，thouincombatworst。”
LXXV
ThefuriouskingofArgier，thatinprideSurpassedallknightsthatevergirtthesword，Whoseparagon，forheartandprowesstried，Meseemsnoancienthistoriesrecord，Cried:“Sacripant，ifanyonebesideThyself，tomeshoulduttersuchaword，Heshoulddeemquickly，fromitsbitterfruit，Hefromhisbirthwouldbetterhavebeenmute。
LXXVI
“But，forthatfellowshipinwhichwewent，(Asthouhastsaid)together，ItoshowSuchpatienceandforbearanceamcontent，Aswarningthee，thypurposetoforego，UntilthoushalthavewitnessedtheeventOfstrifebetweenmeandmyTartarfoe:
WhenhimIsuchexamplehopetomake，Thatthoushalthumblysay，`Thecoursertake。"“
LXXVII
Fierceandenraged，repliedCircassia"speer，“Toplaythechurlwiththeeiscourteousdeed，ButItotheerepeatmoreplainandclear，Thouillwouldstaughtdesignagainstthatsteed，For，whileIanavengingsabrerear，ThisIprohibitthee，and，shoulditneed，Andeverybettermeansofbattlefail，Withtheeforthiswouldbattle，toothandnail。”
LXXVIII
Theyfromdisputeproceedtoribaldry，Fromwordstoblows；andthroughtheirmickleire，Fiercebattlewasinflamed，andblazedmorehighThaneverlightly-kindledstrawtookfire。
KingRodomontissteeledinpanoply；
Sacripantneitherplatenormailattire:
Yetsoinfenceisskilledthatnimblelord，Heseemsallovershelteredbyhissword。
LXXIX
Nogreaterwerethedaringandthemight(Thoughinfinite)whichRodomontdisplaidThantheprecautionandthenimblesleightWhichtheCircassiansummonedtohisaid:
Nomill-wheeleverturnswithswifterflightThecirclingstonebywhichthegrainisbrayed，ThanSacripantatneedmovesfootorhand，Andshiftsnowhere，nowtherehisrestlessstand。
LXXX
ButSerpentineandFerrauinterfere:
Theywithdrawnswordsthetwainasunderbore；
WiththemGrandoniowasandIsolier，AndmanyotherleadersoftheMoor，ThiswasthetumultwhichwasheardwhilereIntheothertent，whattimetheylabouredsore，RogerovainlytoapeacetobringWithTartary"sandSericana"sking。
LXXXI
ThiswhilesomevoicetoAgramantthenewsReportsaright，thatUlien"smightseed，WithSacripant，Circassia"sking，pursuesAfierceandfuriousquarrelforthesteed。
Agramant，whomsomanyjarsconfuse，ExclaimstoKingMarsilius:“TakethouheedThatnoworseevilmidtheseknightsbetide，WhileforthisnewdisorderIprovide。”
LXXXII
Rodomontreinedhisanger，andretiredSomedeal，athisapproachingsovereign"sview；
NorlessrespectinSacripantinspiredTheMoorishmonarch；ofthefurioustwo，HewithgravevoiceandroyalmieninquiredWhatcauseofstrifesuchdeadlydiscordblew；
Andhavingsearchedtheirquarreltotheroot，Wouldfainaccordthem；butwithlittlefruit。
LXXXIII
Circassia"smonarchwouldnot，onhisside，LongerhishorsetoArgier"slordallow，SavehumblyRodomonttohimapplied，Thatsteedforthisoccasiontobestow。
TohimSirRodomont，withwontedpride，Returnedforanswer:“NeitherHeavennorthouShallmakemerecognizeasgiftorloanWhatIwiththisgoodhandcanmakemineown。”
LXXXIV
ThekingbadeSacripantexplainhisright，Andhowthathorsewastakenfromhimsought；
AndthisfromfirsttolastCircassia"sknightRehearsed，andreddenedasthetalehetaught，Relatingtothekingtherobber"ssleight；
Whohadsurprisedhimoverwhelmedwiththought，Uponfourspearshiscourser"ssaddlestayed，Andfrombeneaththenakedhorseconveyed。
LXXXV
Marphisa，whomthesecries，midothers，bring，Whenoftherobberyofthehorseadvised，Invisageisdisturbed，rememberingHowonthatdayherfaulchionwassurprised；
Andwhenthatcourser(whichequiptwithwingAppearedwhenflyingher)sherecognized；
Andrecognizedaswell——atfirstunknown——
ThevaliantkingwhofilledCircassia"sthrone。
LXXXVI
Theotherswhostoodroundher，wonttohearBrunellooftenboastofthedeceit，"Ganturntowardsthatwretch，andmadeappearByopensignstheyknewhimfortheCheat。
MarphisawhothesubtleknavewhilereSuspectedastheauthorofthatfeat，Nowquestionsthis，nowthat，whoallaccordInsaying"twasBrunellostolehersword；
LXXXVII
Who，welldeservingasafittingpainTodanglefromthegallows-treeinair，ByAgramantthecrownofTingitane(Anillexample)waspreferredtowear。
ThisfiresanewMarphisa"solddisdain，Norshefrominstantvengeancewillforbear，Forthis，aswellasothershameandscornSheonherroadhadfromthatcaitiffborn。
LXXXVIII
Asquirelacedonherhelmet，atherhest；
Sheworetheremnantofherarmoursheen；
Norwithoutmartialcuirassonherbreast，FindI，thatshetentimeswaseverseen，EvenfromthedaywhenfirstthatironvestBracedonherlimbsthepassing-valiantqueen:
Withhelmonhead，where，midthehighestrows，Brunellositsamongthefirst，shegoes。
LXXXIX
HimbymidbreastMarphisagripedamain，Andlifteduptheloselfromtheground；
AsisrapaciouseaglewonttostrainThepullet，inhertalonscircledround；
AndborehimwherethesonsofKingTroyaneHeardthetwoknightstheirjarringclaimspropound。
Hewhoperceiveshimselfinevilhands，Ayeweeps，andmercyofthatmaiddemands。
XC
Abovetheuniversalnoiseandshout，Whichrosenighequallyoneitherside，Brunello，whofromallthecrowdaboutForpitynow，andnowforsuccour，cried，Soloudwasheard，thatofthatampleroutHegatheredroundhimselfthepressingtide。
ArrivedbeforetheMoorisharmy"shead，TohimwithhaughtymienMarphisasaid:
XCI
“Thisthief(saidshe)，thyvassal，willIslay，AndwiththishandofminewillknotthecordAbouthisneck；becausetheverydayHestolethiscourser，hepurloinedmysword。
ButisthereanyonewhodeemsIsayAmiss，lethimstandforthandspeaktheword；
ForIonhimwillprove，beforethineeyes，Ihavedoneright，andwhogainsaysme，lies。
XCII
“ButbecausehaplysomeonemaypretendIhavetillsuchatimeofstrifedelayedMyvengeance，whensuchfamousknightscontend，Forthreedaysshallthewretch"sdoombestayed；
InthemeantimelethimwhowoulddefendThatcaitiff，comehimself，orsendhimaid。
Forafterwards，ifnonethedeedprevent，Hiscarcassshallathousandbirdscontent。
XCIII
“Ihencetoyondertower，whichdistantnighThreeleagues，o"erlooksalittlecopse，repair，Butwithonevarletinmycompany，Andwithonewaiting-maid；ifanydareRescuethethief，lethimcomethither；I
Waittheapproachofhisdefendersthere。”
Thusshe；andthitherquicklywendsherwaysWhitherwassaid，noranyanswerstays。
XCIV
Heldonthepommelgrappledbyhishair，BrunelloonMarphisa"scourserlies:
Thecaitiffweeps，andshriekingindespair，Onallinwhomhehopes，forsuccourcries。
InsuchconfusionisTroyano"sheir，Heseesnowaythroughtheseperplexities；
And，thatMarphisathenceBrunelloboreInsuchaguise，yetgrievedthemonarchmore。
XCV
Notthathelovedtheloseloresteemed，Rathertohimsometimehadbornedespite；
Andoftenhadtohandthecaitiffschemed，Sincehehadforfeitedtheringofmight。
Butherehishonourtouchedthemonarchdeemed，Sothathisvisagereddenedattheslight:
Hewould，inperson，followheratspeed，Andtohisutmostpoweravengethedeed。
XCVI
Butthewiseking，Sobrino，whowasby，Himfromthequestendeavouredtodissuade，AndthatwithhisexaltedmajestySuchenterprizewereillassortedsaid:
Althoughfirmhope，nayfullsecurity，Hehadtoovercomethatmartialmaid，Ifhewithpainsubduedawoman，shame，Ratherthanhonour，wouldpursuehisname。
XCVII
SmallprofitandmuchperilwouldsucceedFromanyfightheshouldwithhermaintain，(Andheadvisedhim)asthebetterdeed，Toleavethatwretchedcaitifftohispain；
AndalbeitbutasimplenodshouldneedTofreehim，fromthatnodheshouldrefrain。
InthatthemonarchwoulddoilltoforceEven-handedJusticefromherdestinedcourse。
XCVIII
“ThoutothefierceMarphisamay"stapplyToleavehistrial(hepursued)tothee，Withpromise，herinthistosatisfyAndtosuspendhimfromthegallows-tree:
Andevenshouldthemaidthyprayerdeny，Letherineverywishcontentedbe:
Andratherthanthatshedesertthyside，Letherhanghimandeverythiefbeside。”
XCIX
RightwillinglyKingAgramantgavewayToKingSobrino"scounselsageandstaid；
AndletrenownedMarphisawendherway，Norscathedhe，norletscathe，thatmartialmaid，Neitherenduredthatanyhershouldpray；
AndheavenknowswithwhatcourageheobeyedThatwiseadvice，tocalmsuchruderstrifeAndquarrel，asthroughouthiscampwererife。
C
AtthismadDiscordlaughed，nomoreinfearThatanytruceortreatyshouldensue；
Andscoweredtheplaceofcombatthereandhere，Norcouldstandstill，forpleasureattheview。
Pridegamboledandrejoicedwithhercompeer，Andonthefirefreshfoodandfuelthrew，AndshoutedsothatMichaelintheskyKnewthegladsignofconquestinthatcry。
CI
Paris-townrocked，andturbidranthefloodOfSeineatthatloudvoice，thathorridroar；
And，soitechoranginArden"swood，Beastslefttheircavernsinthatforesthoar。
AlpandCevenne"smountain-solitude，AndBlois，andArles，andRouen"sdistantshore，Rhine，Rhone，andSaone，andGaronne，heardthepest；
Scaredmothershuggedtheirchildrentotheirbreast。
CII
Fivehavesetuptheirrest，resolvedtobeThefirsttheirdifferentquarrelstoconclude:
Andtangledsoisonewithotherplea，ThatillApollo"sselfcouldjudgethefeud。
TounravelthatfirstcauseofenmityThekingbegan——thestrifewhichhadensued，BecauseofbeauteousDoralice，betweenThekingofScythiaandherAlgerine。
CIII
KingAgramantoftmoved，betweenthepair，Nowherenowthere，tobringthemtoaccord；
Nowtherenowhere，admonishingthatpair，Likefaithfulbrotherandlikerighteouslord:
Butwhenhefoundthatneitherwouldforbear，Deafandrebellioustohisroyalword，Norwouldconsentthatladytoforego，Thecauseofstrife，infavourofhisfoe，CIV
Ashisbestlore，atlengththemonarchsaid，Andtoobeyhissentencebothwerefain；
Thathewhowasbyherpreferred，shouldwedThebeauteousdaughterofKingStordilane:
AndthatwhatwasestablishedonhisheadShouldnotbechanged，toeither"slossorgain。
Thecompromisewaslikedoneitherside，Sinceeitherhopedshewouldforhimdecide。
CV
ThemightykingofSarza，wholongspaceBeforetheTartar，hadlovedDoralice，(WhohadpreferredthatsovereigntosuchgraceAsmodestladymay，nordoamiss)
Believed，whenshepastsentenceonthecase，Shemustpronouncewhatwouldensurehisbliss。
NorthusaloneKingRodomontconceived，ButalltheMoorishhostwithhimbelieved。
CVI
AllknowwhatexploitswroughtbyhimhadbeenForherinjoustandwar；theyallunsoundAndweakKingMandricardo"sjudgmentween；
Buthe，whooftwaswithherontheirround，Andoftenerprivatewiththeyouthfulqueen，Whattimethetell-talesunwasunderground，He，knowingwellhowsurehewastospeed，Laughedatthesillyrabble"sidlecreed。
CVII
They，after，ratifytheking"saward，Betweenhishands，andnextthesuitorstwainBeforethatdamselgo，thatontheswardFixingherdowncasteyes，inmodestvein，AvowsherpreferenceoftheTartarlord；
Atwhichsorewonderingstandthepaynimtrain；
AndRodomontremainssosoreastound，Hecannotraisehisvisagefromtheground。
CVIII
ButwontedangerchasingshamewhichdyedTheSarzan"sfaceallover，hearraignedThedamsel"ssentence，ofthefaulchion，tiedAbouthismanlywaist，thehandlestrained，Andintheking"sandothers"hearingcried:
“Bythisthequestionshallbelostorgained；
Andnotbyfaithlesswoman"sficklethought，Whichthitherstillinclines，whereleastitought。”
CIX
KindMandricardoonhisfeetoncemore，Exclaims，“Andbeitasitpleasesthee。”
SothatereyetthevesselmadetheshoreUnploughedremainedamightyspaceofsea；
ButthatthiskingreprovedtheSarzansore，RulingthattoappealuponthatpleaNomorewithMandricardocouldavail，AndmadethemoodySarzanstrikehissail。
CX
Brandedwithdoublescorn，beforethosepeers，BynobleAgramant，whosesovereignswayHe，asinloyaldutybound，reveres，Andbyhisladyontheselfsameday，TherewillnomorethemonarchofAlgiersAbide，butofhisband——alargearray——
Twoserjeantsonlyforhisservicetakes，Andwiththatpairthepaynimcampforsakes。
CXI
AstheafflictedbullwhohasforegoneHisheifer，norcanlongerwarfarewage，Seeksoutthegreenwood-holtandstreammostlone，Orsandsatdistancefromhispasturage；
Thereceasesnot，insunorshadetomoan；
Yetnotforthatexhaleshisamorousrage:
Soparts，constrainedhisladytoforego，ThekingofArgier，overwhelmedwithwoe。
CXII
Rogeromoved，hiscoursertoregain，Andhadalreadydonnedhiswarlikegear，Thenrecollecting，thatonlistedplainAtMandricardohemustcouchthespear，FollowednotRodomont，butturnedhisrein，ToendhisquarrelwiththeTartar，ereHemetincombatSericana"slordWithinclosebarriers，forOrlando"ssword。
CXIII
TohaveFrontinoravishedinhissight，Andbeunabletoforbidthedeed，Hesorelygrieves；but，whenheshallthatfightHavedone，resolveshewillregainthesteed；
ButSacripant，whom，liketheyouthfulknight，NoquarrelsintheMoor"spursuitimpede，Andwhowasunengagedinotherquest，UpontheSarzan"sfootstepsquicklyprest；
CXIV
Andwouldhavequicklyjoinedhimthatwasgone，Butforthechanceofanadventurerare；
Whichhimdetaineduntilthedaywasdone，AndmadehimlosethetrackofUlien"sheir:
AwomanwhohadfallenintotheSaone，Andwhowithouthishelphadperishedthere，Thewarriordrowninginthatwaterfound，Andstemmedthestreamanddraggedthedameaground。
CXV
Whenafterwardshewouldremountthesell，Fromhimhisrestlesschargerbrokeastray，Whofledbeforehislordtilleveningfell，Norlightlydidthekingthatcourserstay。
Atlasthecaughthim；butnomorecouldspellWherehehadwanderedfromthebeatenway:
Twohundredmilesheroved，"twisthillandplain，ErehecameupwithRodomontagain。
CXVI
HowhebySacripantwasovertaken，Andfoughtbyhim，tohisdiscomfitsore，Andhowhelosthiscourser，howwastaken，Isaynotnow，whohavetosaybefore，Withwhatdisdainandwithwhatangershaken，Againsthisliegeandlove，theSarzanMoorForthfromtheSaracencantonmentssped，Andwhatheoftheoneandothersaid。
CXVII
Whereverthatafflictedpaynimgoes，Hefillsthekindlingairwithsighsthatburn；
AndEchooft，forpityofhiswoes，Withhimfromhollowrockisheardtomourn:
“Ofemalemind！howlightlyebbsandflowsYourficklemood，“(hecries，)“ayepronetoturn！
Objectmostoppositetokindlyfaith！
Lost，wretchedman，whotrustsyoutohisscathe！
CXVIII
“Neithermylovenorlengthofservitude，Thoughbyathousandproofstoyoumadeclear，Hadpowerevensotofixyourfaithlessmood，Thatyouatleastsolightlyshouldnotveer:
NoramIquitted，becauselessenduedWithworththanMandricardoIappear；
NorforyourconductcausecanIdeclare，Savethisalone，thatyouawomanare。
CXIX
“IthinkthatnatureandanangryGodProducedtheetotheworld，thouwickedsex，Tobetomanaplague，achasteningrod；
Happy，wertthounotpresenttoperplex。
Soserpentcreepsalongthegrassysod；
Sobearandraveningwolftheforestvex；
Wasp，fly，andgad-flybuzzinliquidair，Andtherichgrainliestangledwiththetare。
CXX
“WhyhasnotbounteousNaturewilledthatmanShouldbeproducedwithouttheaidofthee，Aswethepippin，pear，andservicecanEngraftbyartononeanother"stree?
Butshedirectsnotallbycertainplan；
Rather，uponanearerview，Isee，Innamingher，sheillcanactaright，SinceNatureisherselfafemalehight。
CXXI
“YetbenotthereforeproudandfullofscornWomen，becausemanissuesfromyourseed；
Forrosesalsoblossomonthethorn，Andthefairlilyspringsfromloathsomeweed。
Despiteous，proud，importunate，andlornOflove，offaith，ofcounsel，rashindeed，Withthat，ungrateful，cruelandperverse，Andborntobetheworld"seternalcurse！“
CXXII
TheseplaintsandcountlessotherstothewindPouredforththepaynimknight，tofurystirred；
Noweasinginlowtonehistroubledmind，Andnowinsoundswhichwereatdistanceheard，Inshameandinreproachofwomankind；
Yetcerteshefromsoberreasonerred:
Forwemaydeemahundredgoodabound，Whereoneortwoperchanceareevilfound。
CXXIII
ThoughnoneforwhomIhithertohavesighed——Ofthosesomany——havekeptfaithwithme，Allwithingratitude，orfalsehooddyedIdeemnot，Iaccusemydestiny。
Manythereare，andhavebeenmorebesideUnmeritingreproach:butiftherebe，"Midhundreds，oneortwoofevilway，MyfortunewillsthatIshouldbetheirprey。
CXXIV
YetwillImakesuchsearchbeforeIdie，Ratherbeforemyhairshallwaxmorewhite，Thathaplyonsomefutureday，evenI
Shallsay，“Thatonehaskeptherpromiseplight。”
Andshouldnottheeventmytrustbelie，(NoramIhopeless)IwithallmymightWillwithunweariedpainherpraiserehearseWithpenandinkandvoice，inproseandverse。
CXXV
TheSaracen，whomragenolessprofoundAgainsthissovereignlordthanladyswayed，Andwhoofreasonthuso"erpastthebound，Andillofoneandoftheothersaid，Wouldfainbeholdthatmonarch"skingdomdrownedWithsuchatempest，withsuchscatheo"erlaid，AsshouldinAfrickeveryhouseaggrieve，Noronestonestandingonanotherleave。
CXXVI
Andwouldthatfromhisrealm，inwantandwoe，KingAgramantamendicantshouldwend；
Thatthroughhismeansthemonarch，broughtthuslow，Hisfathers"ancientseatmightreascend:
Andthushemightthefruitoffealtyshow，Andmakehissovereignsee，arealfriendWasayetobepreferredinwrongorright，Althoughtheworldagainsthimshouldunite；
CXXVII
AndthustheSaracenpoursforthhismoan，Withrageagainsthisliegeandlovepossest；
Andonhiswayisbylongjourneysgone，Givinghimselfandcourserlittlerest。
Thefollowingdayornext，upontheSaoneHefindshimself，whohashiscourseaddrestTowardsthecoastofProvence，withdesignTohisAfricandomaintocrossthebrine。
CXXVIII
Frombanktobankthestreamwascoveredo"erWithboatoflittleburden，whichconveyed，ForthesupplyoftheinvadingMoor，Victual，frommanyplacesroundpurveyed:
SinceevenfromParistothepleasantshoreOfAcquamorta，allhisruleobeyed；
And——frontingSpain——whate"eroflevellandWasseen，extendingonthebetterhand。
CXXIX
Thevictual，disembarkedfromloadedbarge，Waslaidonsumpter-horseorreadywain；
Andsent，withescorttoprotectthecharge，Wherebargescouldnotcome；abouttheplain，Fatherdswerefeedingonthedoublemarge，Broughtthitherfromthemarchofeitherreign；
And，bytheriver-side，atcloseofday，Indifferenthomesteadslodged，thedroverslay。
CXXX
ThekingofArgier(fortheduskyairOfnightbeganupontheworldtoclose)
Herelistenedtoavillage-landlord"sprayer，Thatinhisinnbesoughthimtorepose——
Hiscourserstalled——theboardwithplenteousfareIsheaped，andCorsicwineandGrecianflows；
For，inallelseaMoor，theSarzandrankOftheforbiddenvintagelikeaFrank。
CXXXI
TowarlikeRodomont，withgoodlycheerAndkindliermien，thelandlordhonourpaid；
ForhetheportofanillustriouspeerInhisguest"sloftypresencesawpourtrayed。
But，sorebesidehimself，thecavalierHadscarcehisheartwithinhim，whichhadstrayedToher——whilerehisown——inhisdespite；
Norwordescapedthemelancholyknight。
CXXXII
Minehost，mostdiligentinhisvocationOfallthetradewhothroughoutFrancewereknown，(Inthathehad，"midstrangeandhostilenation，Andeverychanceofwarfare，kepthisown)——
Prompttoassisthiminhisoccupation，Someofhiskinhadcalled；whereofwasnoneWhodaredbeforethewarriorspeakofaught，Seeingthatpaynimmuteandlostinthought。
CXXXIII
FromthoughttothoughttheSarzan"sfancyflies，Himselfremovedfromthenceamightyspace，Whositssobent，andwithsuchdowncasteyes，Heneveroncelooksanyintheface。
Next，aftersilencelong，andmanysighs，Asifdeepslumberhadbutthengivenplace，Hisspiritsherecalls，hiseyelidsraises，Andonthefamilyandlandlordgazes。
CXXXIV
Thensilencebroke，andwithamilderair，Andvisagesomewhatlessdisturbed，appliedTohim，thehost，andthoseby-standersthere，Toknowifanytoawifeweretied；
Andlandlordandattendants，——thatallwere，ToSarza"smoodycavalierreplied:
Heaskedwhateachconceitedofhisspouse，Andifhedeemedherfaithfultohervows。
CXXXV
Exceptminehost，thoseotherswereagreedThatchasteandgoodtheirconsortstheybelieved——
“Thinkeachmanashewill，butwellIread，“
(Thelandlordsaid，)“Youfondlyaredeceived:
Yourrashrepliestooneconclusionlead，Thatyouareallofcommonsensebereaved；
Andsotoomustbelievethisnobleknight，Unlesshewouldpersuadeusblackiswhite。
CXXXVI
“Because，assingleisthatpreciousbirdThephoenix，andonearththereisbutone，So，inthisampleworld，itisaverred，Oneonlycanawoman"streasonshun。
Eachhopesaliketobethatwightpreferred，Thevictorwhothatsinglepalmhaswon——
HowisitpossiblethatwhatcanfallToonealone，shouldbethelotofall?
CXXXVII
“ErewhileImadethesamemistakeasyou，Andthatmoredamesthanonewerevirtuousthought，UntilagentlemanofVenice，who，Formygoodfortune，tothisinnwasbrought，MyignorancebyhisexamplestrueSoablyschooled，hebetterwisdomtaught。
Valeriowasthenamethatstrangerbore；
AnameIshallrememberevermore。
CXXXVIII
“OfwivesandmistressesthetreacheryWasknowntohim，withalltheircunninglore。
He，bothfromoldandmodernhistory，Andfromhisown，wasreadywithsuchstore，AsplainlyshowedthatnonetomodestyCouldmakepretension，whetherrichorpoor；
Andthat，ifoneappearedofpurerstrain，"Twasthatshebetterhidherwantonvein。
CXXXIX
“Heofhismanytales，amongtherest，(Whereofathirdisfrommymemorygone)
Sowellonestoryinmyheadimprest，Itcouldnotbemorefirmlygravedinstone:
AndwhatIthoughtandthink，wouldbeprofessedForthatillsex，IweenbyeveryoneWhoheard；and，Sir——ifpleasedtolendanear——
Totheirconfusionyonthattaleshallhear。”
CXL
“Whatcould"stthouofferwhichcouldbetterpleaseAtpresent“(madereplythepaynimknight)
“Thansample，chosenfromthinehistories，WhichhitstheopinionthatIhold，aright?
ThatImayheartheespeakwithbettereaseSitso，thatImayhavetheeinmysight。”
ButinthefollowingcantoIunfoldWhattoKingRodomontthelandlordtold。
CANTO28
ARGUMENT
TowhatsoevereviltonguecantellOfwomankindKingRodomontgivesear；
Thenjourneyshomeward；butthatinfidelFindsbythewayaplaceheholdsmoredear。
HerehimnewloveinflamesforIsabel；
ButsothewishesofthecavalierAfriarimpedes，whowiththatdamselwends，Himbyacrueldeaththefelonends。
I
Ladies，andallofyouthatladiesprize，Affordnot，fortheloveofheaven，anearTothis，thelandlord"stale，repletewithlies，Inshameandscornofwomankind；thoughne"erWaspraiseorfameconveyedinthatwhichfliesFromsuchacaitiff"stongue；andstillwehearThesottishrabbleallthingsrashlybrand，Andquestionmostwhatleasttheyunderstand。
II
Omitthiscanto，and——thetaleuntold——
Mystorywillasclearandperfectbe；
Itellit，sincebyTurpinitistold，Andnotinmaliceorinrivalry:
Besides，thatneverdidmytonguewithholdYourpraises，howyouarebelovedbymeToyouIbyathousandproofshaveshown，VouchingIam，andcanbutbe，yourown。
III
Lethimwhowill，threeleavesorfourpass-by，Norreadaline；orlethim，whowillread，Aslittleofthatlandlord"shistory，Asofataleorfiction，makehiscreed。
Buttomystory:——WhenhisauditoryHesawwerewaitingforhimtoproceed，Andthataplacewasyieldedhim，o"erightThecavalier，he"ganhistalerecite:
IV
“AstolphothattheLombardsceptreswayed，WhowasKingMonacho，hisbrother"sheir，Bynaturewithsuchgraceswaspurveyed，Fewe"erwithhiminbeautycouldcompare:
SuchscarceApelles"pencilhadpourtrayed，Zeuxis"，orworthieryet，ifworthierwere:
Beauteoushewas，andsobyallwasdeemed，Butfarmorebeauteoushehimselfesteemed。
V
“HenotsomuchrejoicedthatheinheightOfgrandeurwasexaltedo"ertherest，Andthat，forriches，subjects，andformight，Ofalltheneighbouringkingshewasthebest，Asthat，superiortoeachotherwight，Hebeautywasthroughouttheworldconfest。
Thispleasedthemonarch，whothepraiseconferred，Asthatwhereinhemostdelighted，heard。
VI
“FaustusLatinus，oneofhisarray，Whopleasedtheking，aRomancavalier，HearingofttimesAstolphonowdisplayThebeautiesofhishand，nowofhischeer，And，questionedbythatmonarch，onaday，Ifeverinhislifetime，farornear，Heanyofsuchbeautyhadespied，Tohimthusunexpectedlyreplied:
VII
“Faustustohimreplied:`BywhatIsee，AndwhatIhear，issaidbyeveryone，Fewaretherethatinbeautyrivalthee；
AndratherIthosefewconfinetoone:
Jocundoisthatone，mybrotherhe；
AndwellIweenthat，savinghimalone，Thouleavestallinbeautyfarbehind；
ButIinhimthypeerandbetterfind。"
VIII
“ImpossibleAstolphodeemedthething，Whohithertohadthoughtthepalmhisown；
AndsuchalongingseizedtheLombardkingToknowthatyouthwhosepraisessowereblown，Heprest，tillFaustuspromisedhimtobringThebrotherpraisedbyhim，beforehisthrone，Though"twouldbemuchifthitherherepaired，(Thecourieradded)andthecausedeclared:
IX
“Becausetheyouthhadne"erbeenknowntomeasure，Inallhislife，asinglepacefromRome；
But，onwhatFortunegavehim，livedatleisure，Contentedinhisownpaternaldome；
Norhaddiminishednorencreasedthetreasure，Wherewithhisfatherhadendowedthathome；
AndhemoredistantwouldParisdeemThanTanaisanotherwouldesteem；
X
“AndthatagreaterdifficultywereTotearJocundofromhisconsort；whoWasbysuchloveunitedtothatfair，Nootherwillbuthersthehusbandknew:
Yetathissovereign"shesthewouldrepairToseekthestripling，andhisutmostdo。
Thesuitwithoffersandwithgiftswascrowned，Whichforthatyouth"srefusalleftnoground。
XI
“Faustussetforth，and，afterfewdays"ride，ReachedRome，andhispaternalmansiongained:
Therewithentreatiessothebrotherplied，Hetothatjourneyhisconsentobtained；
Andwroughtsowell(thoughdifficulttoguide)
SilentevenyoungJocundo"swiferemained；
Heshowingherwhatgoodwouldthenceensue，Besideswhatgratitudewouldbeherdue。
XII
“Jocundonamesatimetowendhisway，Andservingmenmeanwhilepurveysandsteeds；
Andaprovisionmakesoffairarray；
Forbeautyborrowsgracefromgloriousweeds。
Besidehimorabouthim，nightandday，Ayeweeping，toherlordtheladyreads；
SheknowsnothowsheevercansustainSolonganabsence，andnotdiewithpain。
XIII
“Forthemerethoughtproducedsuchmisery，Itseemedfromherwasravishedherheart"score——
`Alas！mylove(Jocundocried)letbeThysorrows"——weepingwithherevermore——
`Somaythisjourneyprosper！astotheeWillIreturnereyettwomonthsareo"er；
Norbyadayo"erpassthetermprescribed，Thoughmethekingwithhalfhiskingdombribed。"
XIV
“Thisbroughthistroubledconsortsmallcontent:
Shethattheperiodwastoodistantsaid，Andthat"twouldbeamightywonderment，Ifher，athisreturn，hefoundnotdead。
Thegriefwhich，dayandnight，herbosomrent，Wassuch，thatladyneithersleptnorfed:
SothatforpityofttheyouthrepentedHetohisbrother"swisheshadconsented。
XV
“ShefromherneckunloosedacostlychainThatagemmedcrossandholyreliquesbore；
Whichone，apilgrimofBohemia"sreign，Hadgathereduponmanyadistantshore；
Himdidhersireinsicknessentertain，ReturningfromJerusalemofyore；
Andhencewasmadethatdyingpilgrim"sheir:
Thissheundoes，andgivesherlordtowear；
XVI
“Androundhisneckentreatshim，forhersake，Thatchaininmemoryofherselftowind:
Hergiftthehusbandiswellpleasedtotake；
Notthatatokenneedshislovetobind:
Forneithertime，norabsence，e"erwillshake，Norwhatsoeverfortuneisbehind，Hermemory，which，rootedfastanddeep，Hestillhaskept，andafterdeathwillkeep。
XVII
“Thenightbeforethatmorningstreakedthesky，Fixtforhisjourney，tohissoredismay，HerhusbanddeemedthatinhisarmswoulddieThewifefromwhomhewastowendhisway。
Sheslumberednot:toheralastgoodbyeHebade，whileyetitlackedanhourofday，Mountedhisnag，andonhisjourneysped；
Whilehisafflictedspousereturnedtobed。
XVIII
“Jocundowasnottwomilesonhisroad，Whenhethatjewelledcrossrecalledtomind；
Whichhebeneathhispillowhadbestowed，And，throughforgetfulness，hadleftbehind。
`Alas！(theyouthbethoughthim)inwhatmodeShallIexcuseformyomissionfind，SothatfromthismyconsortshallnotdeemIlittleherunboundedloveesteem?
XIX
“Heponderedanexcuse；thenweened"twouldbeOflittlevalue，ifitwereexprestBypageorother——savehisembassyHedidhimself；hisbrotherheaddrest；
`——NowtoBaccanorideyouleisurely，Andthereatthefirstinnset-upyourrest；
ForImustbacktoRomewithoutdelay；
Buttrusttoovertakeyoubytheway。
XX
“`Nootherbutmyselfmyneedcoulddo。
DoubtnotbutIshallspeedilybeback。"——
Noservanttookhe，but，withanadieu，Jocundo，atatrot，wheeledroundhishack，Andwhenthatcavalierthestreamwasthrough，Therisingsun"ganchasetheduskyrack。
Athomehelighted，soughthisbed，andfoundTheconsorthehadquittedsleepingsound。
XXI
“He，withoutsayingaught，thecurtainsdrew，And，whatheleastbelieved，withinespied；
Forhebeneaththequilt，hisconsorttrueAndchaste，sawsleepingatastripling"sside。
ForthwithJocundothatadultererknew，Bypractice，ofhisfeaturescertified，Inthathewasafootboyinhistrain，Nourishedbyhim，andcomeofhumblestrain。
XXII
“Toimaginehisdistressandwonderment，Andwarrantit，thatothermaybelieve，Isbetterthantomaketheexperiment，And，likethiswretch，thecruelproofreceive:
Byangerstirred，itwashisfirstintentTodrawhissword，andbothoflifebereave；
Butlove，whichspitehimself，heentertainedForthatungratefulwoman，himrestrained。
XXIII
“YouseeiflikeavassalheobeyedThisribaldLove，wholefthimnottheforceTowakeher，lesttoknowherguiltsurveyed，Shouldinhisconsort"sbosommoveremorse。
Asbesthecould，heforthinsilencemade，Thestairdescended，andregainedhishorse。
GoadedbyLove，hegoadshissteedagain，Anderetheyreachtheirinnrejoinshistrain。
XXIV
“Hischangeofmientoallwasmanifest；
Allsawhisheartwasheavy；yetnotone，Midthese，inanysort，thereasonguessed，Norreadthesecretwoewhichcausedhismoan；
AllthoughthehadtoRomehisstepsaddrest，Woetothetown，surnamedofhorns，hadgone。
ThatLovehascausedthemischiefallsurmise，Thoughnoneofthemconjecturesinwhatwise。
XXV
“HisbrotherweenedhewasingriefimmersedForhisdesertedwife:he，onhisside，Forotherreason，inlychafedandcursed，——Thatshewasbuttoowellaccompanied。
Meanwhile，withswellinglipsandforeheadpursed，Thegroundthatmelancholystriplingeyed。
Faustus，whovainlywouldapplyrelief，Illcheeredhim，witlesswhathadcausedhisgrief。
XXVI
“Heforhissoreanevilsalvehadfound，And，whereheshouldretire，encreasedhiswoes；
Who，withthementionofhiswife，thatwoundInflamedandopened，whichhesoughttoclose。
Herestsnotnightnorday，insorrowdrowned；
Hisappetiteisgone，withhisrepose，Ne"ertoreturn；and(whilomofsuchfame)
Hislovelyvisageseemsnomorethesame。
XXVII
“Hiseye-ballsseemdeep-buriedinhishead，Hisnoseseemsgrown——hischeeksarepinedsosore——
Norevenremains(hisbeautysoisfled)
Enoughtowarrantwhathewasbefore。
Suchfeverburnshim，ofhissorrowbred，HehaltsonArbia"sandonArno"sshore；
And，ifacharmisleft，"tisfadedsoon，Andwitheredlikearose-budpluckedatnoon。
XXVIII
“BesidesthatFaustussorrowedtodescryHimsobested；worsecauseforsorrowingWastothatcourtiertoappeartolieBeforeAstolpho；hewaspledgedtobringOnethatwasfairestdeemedineveryeye，Whomustappearthefoulesttothatking；
Yethecontinuedonhiswaytowend，AndbroughthimtoPaviaintheend。
XXIX
“Notthatforthwithheletstheyouthbeseen，Lesthimthekingoflittlewitarraign；
Hefirstbyhisdispatchesletshimween，ThatthitherheJocundobringswithpain:
Saying，thatofhisbeauteousairandmienSomesecretcauseofgriefhadbeenthebane，Accompaniedbyadistempersore:
Sothatheseemednotwhathewasbefore。
XXX
“Gladwasthemonarch，ofhiscomingtaught，Asofafriend"sarrivalhecouldbe；
Sinceintheuniversalworldwasnought，Thathesomuchdesiredashimtosee:
NorwastheLombard"skingdispleasedinoughtTomarkhisguest"sinferiority；
Though，butforhismisfortune，itwasclear，Hehissuperiorwouldhavebeenorpeer。
XXXI
“Lodgedbyhiminhispalace，everydayAndeveryhour，thestrangeryouthhesees，Studioustohonourhim，andbidspurveyStoreofprovisionforhisbetterease。
Whilestillhisthoughtstohisillconsortstray，Jocundolanguishes；norpastimespleaseThatmelancholyman；normusic"sstrainOnejotdiminisheshisceaselesspain。
XXXII
“Abovehischambers，ontheupperfloor，Nearesttheroof，therewasanancienthall:
Thither，insolitarymood，(forsorePastimeandcompany，thestriplinggall，)
Heayebetakeshimself；whileevermoreSadthoughtssomenewercauseofgriefrecall。
Hehere(whowouldbelievethestory?)foundAremedyunhoped，whichmadehimsound。
XXXIII
“Atthathall"sfartherend，morefeeblylighted，(Forwindowseverclosedshutouttheday)
Whereonewallwithanotherillunited，He，throughthechink，beheldabrighterray:
Therelaidhiseye，andsaw，whathehadslightedAshardtocredit，wereitbuthearsay:
Hehearsitnot，butthishimselfdescries；
Yethardlycanbelievehisveryeyes。
XXXIV
“HeoftheQueen"sapartmentherewassight，Herchoicestandherpriviestchamber，whereWasneverintroducedwhateverwight，Savehemostfaithfulwasesteemed:hethere，Ashewaspeeping，sawanuncouthfight；
Adwarfwaswrestlingwiththeroyalfair；
Andsuchthatchampion"sskill，thoughundergrown，Heinthestrifehisoppositehadthrown。
XXXV
“Asinadream，Jocundostood，besideHimself，awhileofsobersensebereaved；
Nor，butwhenofthemattercertified，Andsureitwasnodream，hissightbelieved——
`Ascornedandcrookedmonster，"(thenhecried，)
`Is，asherconqueror，byadamereceived，Wifeofthecomeliest，ofthecurtiestwight，Andgreatestmonarch；Oh！whatappetite！"