第17章
VIII
Thenleapingonhishorse，bydifferentwayThecountryscowers，tomakemorespoilandwrack:
Thatpalfreynevermoretastescornorhay；
Sothatfewdaysexhaustthefamishedhack。
ButnotafootdoesfierceOrlandostray，Whowillnot，whilehelives，conveyancelack。
Asmanyashefinds，somanysteeds——Theirmastersslain——hepressesforhisneeds。
IX
HecameatlasttoMalaga，andhereDidmightierscathethanhehaddoneelsewhere；
Fornow——besidesthattheinfuriatepeerOfallitspeopleleftthecountrybare，Nor(suchtheravage)couldanotheryearThedesperatehavocofthefoolrepair——
Somanyhousesburnthe，orcastdown，Sackedwasathirdofthatunhappytown。
X
Departingthence，insaneOrlandofleesToZizera，aseawardtown，whosesiteIsinGibraltar"sbay，or(ifyouplease)
SayGibletar"s；foreitherway"tishight；
Here，looseningfromtheland，aboatheseesFilledwithaparty，andforpleasuredight:
Which，fortheirsolace，tothemorninggale，Uponthatsummersea，hadspreadtheirsail。
XI
“Hoah！theboat！putback！“thecount"gancry，Whowasinmindtogoaboardtheirbarge:
Butvainlyontheirearshisclamoursdie:
Forofsuchfreightnonewillinglytakecharge。
Asswiftlyasaswallowcleavesthesky，Furrowingthefoamywavetheboatgoeslarge。
Orlandourgeson，withstraighteningknee，Andwhipandspur，hishorsetowardsthesea。
XII
Heplungedintothewaves，atlast，parforce；
Forvainlywouldheshunthewatersgreen。
Bathedareknees，paunch，andcroup，tillofthathorseScarcelytheheadabovethewaveisseen:
Lethimnothopetomeasurebackhiscourse，Whilesmittenwiththewhiphisearsbetween。
Woeworthhim！hemustfounderbytheway，OrintoAfricahisloadconvey。
XIII
NorpoopsnorprowsdoesRolandmoredescry，Forallhavelaunchedtheirshallops，whicharewideOfthatdryshore；whilefromhisleveleyeTheirhullsthetallandshiftingsurgeshide。
Hespurshishorseamidthebillowshigh，Whollyresolvedtoreachthefartherside。
Thecourserendshisswimandlifeinfine，Drainedofhisstrength，anddrenchedbrimfullofbrine。
XIV
Hesinks，andwouldwithhimdrawdownhisload；
Butthathimselfthemadman"sarmsupbear:
Withsinewyarmsandeitherpalmherowed，Andpuffedandblewthebrinebefore；theairBreathedsoftly，andthewatergentlyflowed；
Andwellwasneededweathermorethanfair:
Forifthewatersyetalittlerise，WhelmedbythewaxingtideOrlandodies。
XV
ButFortune，thatofmadmenistheguide，HimfromthewaterdrewnearCeuta"sshore，Uponthatbeach，andofthosewallsaswideAstwiceanarcher"shandcouldshootatscore。
Formanydaysalongthebankhehied，Athazard，everwestwardhurryingsore，Untilhecamewhereonthesea-beatstrandEncampedahostofblacks，acountlessband。
XVI
Leavewethepaladinatwilltostray！
Tospeakofhimoccasionwillcomeround——
Sir，whatbefeltheladyofCatay，Whoscaped，intime，fromhimofwitunsound，Andafterwards，uponherhomewardway，Waswithgoodbarkandbetterweatherbound；
AndhowshemadeMedoro，India"sking；
Perchancesomevoiceinhappierversemaysing。
XVII
TosaysomanythingsIamintent，Imeannottopursuethecavalier。
ToMandricardomyfairargumentItnowbehovesme，inhisturn，toveerHehappilyenjoyed，hisrivalspent，Thebeauty，leftinEuropewithoutpeer，SincefairAngelicafromhencehadwended，AndvirtuousIsabeltoheavenascended。
XVIII
KingMandricardo，proudthatinhisrightHisladyhadadjudgedtheamoroussuit，Enjoysnotherawardwithfulldelight；
Sinceotherswithhimotherpointsdispute。
ByyoungRogeroclaimed，thateaglewhiteOfonedisastrousquarrelistheroot；
AnothermovesthekingofSericanaAgainsttheTartarking，forDurindana。
XIX
AgramantandMarsiliusstriveinvain，Withlaboursore，thistangletoundo；
NoronlycannottheypersuadethetwainInpeaceandconcordtouniteanew，ButcannotmakethevaliantChildrefrainFromclaimingHector"sbucklerashisdue；
NoryetGradassomovetheswordtolend，"Tillthis，ortillthat，quarrelhaveanend。
XX
RogerobrooksnotthatinotherfightHisshieldbebraced，norwillGradassobearThatsaveagainsthimselftheTartarknightShouldwieldtheswordOrlandousedtowear“Seewe，infine，onwhomthechancewilllight(CriesAgramant)andfurtherwordsforbear。
HowFortunerulesthematterletussee，Andchoosehimthatofhershallchosenbe。
XXI
“And——wouldyedowhatmostwouldmedelight，Andbeanobligationevermore——
Youshallbycastinglotsdecideyourright:
Premising，hewhoselotisdrawnbeforeTheother，shallupontwoquarrelsfight:
Sohewhowins，onhiscompanion"sscoreShallwinaswellasonhisown；andwhoLosesthebattlelosealikefortwo。
XXII
“BetweenRogeroandGradasso，weDeemthereislittledifference，rathernone；
Andwotwhichevershallelectedbe。
Inarmswillmakehismartialprowessknown，Asfortherest，letdoubtfulvictoryDescendonhimwhomHeavenispleasedtoown！
Uponthevanquishedknightnoblameshallfall，ButwetoFortunewillimputeitall。”
XXIII
RogeroandGradasso，atthissayOfAgramant，stoodsilent，andagreed，Thathewhoselotfirstissued，theassayShouldundertakeforbothinlistedmead。
Thusintwoscrolls，inscribedinthesameway，Theirnamesarewritasdestinedtosucceed。
Theseafterwardsarecastintoanurn，Whichmuchtheyshakeandtopsyturvyturn。
XXIV
AseelyboythendipthishandanddrewAbilletfromthevase，andifbefel，ThereonRogero"snametheassistantsknew；——
Gradasso"sleftbehind——IcannottellHowjoyedrenownedRogeroattheview，AndcanaslittlesaywhatsorrowfellUponGradasso，ontheotherside；
Butheparforcehisfortunemustabide。
XXV
GradassoeverythoughtandeverydeedEmploys，Rogerotoinstructandaid，Thatinthestrifehischampionmaysucceed；
Andteacheseverysleighthehasassaid:——
Howbesttomanageswordandshieldatneed——
Whatstrokesarefeints，andwhatwithvantagemade——
AndwhenheshouldtemptFortune，wheneschew——
Remindshim，onebyone，inlongreview。
XXVI
Afterthedrawinglotsandking"saward，WhatofthedayremainedthechampionsspentAswont，ingivingtokensofregard，Tothisortothatotherwarriorsent。
Thepeople，greedyforthefight，towardThefieldisgone，andmanynotcontentWithwendingthithererethedawnoflight，Upontheplaceofcombatwatchallnight。
XXVII
ThefoolishrabbleanxiouslyattendsThosegoodlychampions"contestfortheprize，AcrowdwhichneitherseesnorcomprehendsOtherthanthatwhichisbeforeitseyes。
Buttheywhoknowwhatbootsandwhatoffends，——MarsiliusandSobrino，andthewise——
Censurethefight，andmonarchthataffordsAfieldofcombattothosemartiallords。
XXVIII
Norwhataheavylosshewouldsustain(CeasetheytoroyalAgramanttoread)
WereMandricardoorRogeroslain；
AthingbycruelDestinydecreed。
Sincethey，tocombatagainstCharlemagne，OfoneofthesealonehavegreaterneedThanoftenthousandmore，amidwhichcrewTheyscarcewouldfindonechampiongoodandtrue。
XXIX
Agramantrecognizedthistruth；butthoughtThatillhisroyalwordcouldberepealed；
YetMandricardoandtheChildbesoughtThattheytheright，conferredbyhim，wouldyield:
More；thatthequestionwasathingofnought，Norworthytobetriedinmartialfield；
Andprayedthem——wouldtheynotobeyhishestAtleastsomewhile，tolettheirquarrelrest。
XXX
Fiveorsixmonthswouldtheythestrifedelay，Ormoreorless，tillCharlesdefeatedwere，Andstriptofmantle，crown，androyalsway。
Buteach，thoughhewouldwillinglyforbear，Andmuchdesiredhissovereigntoobey，StoodoutagainsttheMoorishmonarch"sprayer:
SinceeitherdeemedhewouldbefoullyshentWhotothistreatyfirstshouldyieldconsent。
XXXI
Butmorethanking，thanall，whosoughtinvainTosoftenAgrican"sinfuriateson，ThebeauteousdaughterofKingStordilaneLamented，besoughthim，woe-begone，BesoughthimhewoulddowhatallwouldfainBeholdbytherelentingwarriordone；——
Lamentingher，asthroughthecavalier，Foreverkeptinagonyandfear。
XXXII
“Alas！andwhat(exclaimsshe)canIfindWhichmayavailtoministerrepose，Ifaye，bythisorthatdesireinclined，Youdonyourharnesstoaffrontnewfoes?
WhatbootsittorestoremyharassedmindThatIbeholdonefearfulquarrel"sclose，Againstonechampionmovedforloveofme，Ifoneasfiercealreadykindledbe?
XXXIII
“Woeworthme！Iwasproud，withlittleright，Sogoodaking，sostoutacavalierForheshouldinthefierceanddangerousfightPerilhislife，whonow，Iseetoclear，Uponagroundofstrifesopassinglight，Withthesameriskpreparestocouchthespear。
You，morethanloveforme，tostrifeimpelsThenaturalrage，wherewithyourbosomswells。
XXXIV
“Butiftheloveyouforceyourselftoshow，Beingoodearnest，thatwhichyouprofess，BythisIprayyou，bythatchasteningwoeWhichdoesmyspirit，doesmyheartoppress，Benotconcerned，becausethebirdofsnowRogero，picturedonhisshield，possess。
IknownotwhereforeyoushouldjoyorgrieveThathetheblazonedbucklerbearorleave。
XXXV
“MuchevilmayensueandlittlegainOutofthebattleyoutowageprepare；
SmallguerdonwillbeboughtwithmicklepainIffromRogeroyouhiseaglebear；
Butifyourfortuneshiftsonlistedplain，Shewhomyouholdnotcaptivebyherhair，Youcauseanevilwithsuchmischieffraught，Myheartisbrokenatthesimplethought。
XXXVI
“Ifofsmallvaluelifetoyouappear，Andyouesteemapaintedbirdmorehigh，Atleastformylife"ssakeesteemyoursdear；
Foronewithouttheothershallnotdie。
Withyoutodieexcitesinmenofear；
Withyou，preparedforlifeordeathamI:
YetwouldIfainnotdiesoillcontent，AsIshoulddieifyoubeforemewent。”
XXXVII
Accompanyingwordswithtearsandsighs，Insuch，orsuchlikespeechshehimdidpray，Throughoutthatlivelongnight，inpiteouswise，Hopingherlover"sangertoallay；
AndMandricardo，suckingfromhereyesThosesweettears，glitteringintheirhumidray，Andthatsweetmoan，fromlipsmoredeeplydyedThancrimsonrose，himselfintears，replied。
XXXVIII
“Alack！mydearestlife！takethounodread，Alack！forloveofHeaven！ofthingsolight:
Forif(tomysoleharm)withbannersspread，TheirfollowingoftheFrankorpaynimriteKingAgramantandCharlesunitedled，Thisneednotcauseyoumatterforaffright。
WhatpooraccountyoumakeofmeisclearIfthisone，sole，Rogerobreedssuchfear。
XXXIX
“Andyetshouldyourememberhowalone(NorhadIscimetarorswordinhand)
Ofknights，withaspear"struncheonoverthrown，Isinglyclearedthefield，anarmedband。
Thoughtohisshameandsorrowthisheown，Gradassotellstothemwhomakedemand，HewasmyprisonerintheSyriantower:
YetotherthanRogero"sishispower。
XL
“NotKingGradassowillthetruthdeny:
SacripantknowsitandyourIsolier:
IsayKingSacripantofCircassy，AndAquilant，andGryphon，famouspeer；
Withhundreds——yeaandmore——fromfarandnighMadeprisonersatthatfearfulpasswhilere，BaptizedorInfidel；andallbymeFromprisonontheselfsamedaysetfree。
XLI
“AndevenyettheymarvelevermoreAtthegreatfeatwhichIperformedthatday；
GreaterthanifthesquadronsoftheMoorAndFrankunitedIhadheldatbay；
AndshallRogero，newtomartiallore，Me，ontotoone，withscatheorscornappay?
AndmeshallnowthisyoungRogeroscare，WhenHector"sswordandHector"sarmsIwear?
XLII
“Ah！asImighthavewonyoufrommyfoe，WhydidInotforyouinarmscontend?
Isohadthemmyvalourshown，Iknow，YouwouldhavewellforeseenRogero"send。
Forheaven"ssakedryyourtears，norbysuchwoe——Anevilomenformyarms——offend；
Andlearn，"tisHonourpricksmetothefield，Andnotanargentbirdandblazonedshield。”
XLIII
Sosaidhe；andwithreasonspassinggoodTohimthatdamereplied，withsaddestface；
Noronlywouldhavechangedhissullenmood，Butwouldhavemovedapillarfromitsplace。
Shewouldthechampionquicklyhavesubdued，Thoughshewasgowned，helockedinironcase；
AndmakehimsatisfytheMoorishlord，IfAgramantspakefurtherofaccord；
XLIV
Andhad；butthatAurora——onhiswayUsheringayethesun——nosoonerstirred，ThanyoungRogero，anxioustodisplayThatrightfullyheboreJove"sbeauteousbird，Tocutthequarrelshort，andlestdelayBefurtherinterposed，inactorword，Whereroundthepalisadethepeopleclose，Appearsinarmourandhisbugleblows。
XLV
WhenthatloudsoundisbytheTartarheard，Whichtheproudwarriortothestrifedefies，Nomoreoftreatywillhehearaword:
Frombedupspringing，“Arms，“themonarchcries，Andshowsavisagewithsuchfurystirred，Doralicedaresnolongerpeaceadvise，Norspeakoftreatyoroftruceanew；
Andnowparforcethebattlemustensue。
XLVI
TheTartararmshimselfinhaste；withpainThewontedserviceofhissquireshetarries:
Thisdone，hespringsuponthesteedamain，Erewhilethechampion"swhodefendedParis；
Andhimwithspeedtowardsthelistedplain，Fixtforthatfierceassay，thecoursercarries。
Eventhenthekingandbaronsthithermade，Sothatthestrifewaslittletimedelaid。
XLVII
Putonandlacedtheshininghelmetswere，Andgiventoeitherchampionwasthespear:
Quicklythetrumpet"sblastwasheardinair，Whosesignalblanchedathousandcheekswithfear。
Levelledthosecavalierstheirlancesbear，Spurringtheirwarlikesteedstothecareer，And，inmidchampaign，meetwithsuchashock，ThatEarthappearstoriveandHeaventorock。
XLVIII
Fromthissideandfromthat，theeagleflew，WhichJoveinairwaswontedtosustain；
Sohurtled，butwithplumesofdifferenthue，ThoseothersoftenonThessalianplain。
Thebeamylances，restedbythetwo，Wellwarrantedthewarriors"mightandmain，Andworsethanthatencounterhadwithstood:
Sotowersresistthewind，sorockstheflood。
XLIX
AsTurpintrulywrites，intotheskyUpwentthesplinters，brokeinthecareer；
Fortwoorthreefellflamingfromonhigh，Whichhadascendedtothestarrysphere。
Theknightsunsheathedtheirfaulchionsfromthethigh，And，likethosewhowerelittlemovedbyfear，Fornewencounterwheeled，and，mantoman，Pointingatoneanother"svizorran。
L
They，pointingatthevizors"sight，attacked，Norwiththeirfaulchionsatthesteedstookaim，Eachothertounhorse，unseemlyact！
Sinceinthatquarreltheyarenoughttoblame。
Thoseerr，norknowtheusage，whybypactDeemtheywereboundtheirhorsesnottomaim:
Withoutpactmade，"twasreckonedamisdeed，Andaneternalblottosmiteasteed。
LI
Theylevelatthevizor，whichisdouble，Andyetresistssuchmightyblowswithpain。
ThechampionsevermoretheirstrokesredoubleFasterthanpatteringhail，whichmarsthegrain，Andbruisesbranchandleaf，andstalkandstubble，Andcheatsthehopesoftheexpectingswain。
Toyouisknowntheforceofeitherbrand，Andknowntheforceofeitherwarrior"shand。
LII
ButyetnostrokewellworthyoftheirmightThosepeershavedealt，socautiousarethetwain。
TheTartar"sfaulchionwasthefirsttobite，BywhichwasgoodRogerowellnighslain。
ByoneofthosefellblowswhicheitherknightSowellcouldplant，hisshieldwascleftintwain；
Beneath，hiscuirassopenedtothestroke，Andtothequickthecruelweaponbroke。
LIII
Theassistants"heartswerefrozenattheblow，SodidRogero"sdangerthemappal，Onwhomthemany"sfavor，welltheyknow，Andwishesrest，ifnotofoneandall。
Andthen(hadFortuneorderedmattersso，Asthemostpartdesiredtheyshouldbefall)
TakenhadbeentheTartarkingorslain；
Sohadthatblowoffendedallthetrain。
LIV
Ithinkthatblowwasbysomeangelstayed，TosaveRogerofromthemischiefnear:
Yetattheking(noranswerhedelayed)
Hedealtastrokemoreterriblethane"er。
AsMandricardo"sheadheaimshisblade，Butsuchthefuryofthecavalier，Andsuchhishaste，helessmyblamedeserves，Ifslantingfromthemarkhisfaulchionswerves。
LV
HadBalisardasmotehimfull，thoughcrownedWithHector"shelm，theenchantmenthadbeenvain。
SoreelstheTartar，bythatstrokeastound，Hefromthebristle-handletsgotherein:
Thricewithhisheadhethreatstosmitetheground，Whilehisunguidedcourserscowerstheplain；
ThatBrigliadoro，whombynameyouknow，Yet，forhischangeofmaster，fullofwoe。
LVI
Neverragedtrampledserpent，neversoRagedwoundedlion，asinfelldespiteRagedMandricardo，rallyingfromthatblow，Whichhaddeprivedofsensetheastoniedknight；
Andashisprideandfurywaxes，growAsmuch，yeamore，hisvalourandhismight。
HeatRogeromakeshiscourservault，Withswordupliftedhighfortheassault。
LVII
PoisedinhisstirrupsstoodtheTartarlord，Andaimingathisfoeman"scasque，believedHewiththestrokeofhisdescendingswordRogerotothebosomshouldhavecleaved；
Butfromthatyouth，yetquickerinhisward，Awoundbeneathhisarmthekingreceived，Whichmadewidedaylightinthestubbornmail，Thatclothedthebetterarmpitwithitsscale。
LVIII
RogerodrawingBalisardaback，Outsprangthetepidbloodofcrimsonstain；
HenceMandricardo"sarmdidvigourlack，AndwithlessdintdescendedDurindane:
Yetonthecroupthestriplingtumbledback，Closinghiseyelids，throughexcessofpain；
Andmemorableayehadbeenthatblow，Hadaworsehelmetclothedthewarrior"sbrow。
LIX
Forthishepausesnot，butspursamain，AndMandricardosmitesintherightside。
Herelittlebootsthetextureofthechain，Andthewellwealdedmetal"stempertried，Againstthatsword，whichneverfallsinvain，Whichwasenchantedtonoendbeside，Butthatagainstitnothingshouldavail，Enchantedcorseletorenchantedmail。
LX
Whate"erthatswordtakes-initshearsoutright，AndintheTartar"ssideinflictsawound:
HecursesHeavenandravesinsuchdespite，Lesshorriblytheboisterousbillowssound。
Henowpreparestoputforthallhismight:
Theshield，withargentbirdandazureground，Hehurls，withragetransported，fromhishand，Andgraspswithrightandlefthistrenchantbrand。
LXI
“Marry，“(Rogerocried，)“itneedsnomoreToproveyourtitletothatensignvain，Whichnowyoucastaway，andcleftbefore；
Norcanyoumoreyourrightinitmaintain。”
Sosaying，heparforcemustprovehowsoreThedangerandthedintofDurindane；
Whichsmiteshisfront，andwithsuchweightwithal，Amountainlighterthanthatswordwouldfall。
LXII
Ifclefthisvizorthroughthemidst；"twaswellThatfromthesightdivergedthetrenchantblade，Whichonthesaddle"splatedpommelfell；
Noryetitsdoublesteelthefaulchionstayed:
Itreachedhisarmour(likesoftwax，theshellOped，andtheskirtswherewith"twasoverlaid)
Andtrencheduponhisthighagrievouswound；
Sothat"twaslongereheagainwaxedsound。
LXIII
ThespoutingbloodofeithercavalierTheirarmshadcrimsonedinadoubledrain:
Hencediverslythepeopleguessed，whichpeerWouldhavethebetterofthewarliketwain:
ButsoonRogeromadethematterclearWiththatkeensword，somanyachampion"sbane:
WiththisheatthatpartinfurypastWhenceMandricardohadhisbucklercast。
LXIV
Hetheleftsideofhisgoodcuirassgored，Andfoundapassagetotheheartbelow；
Whichafullpalmabovetheflankhebored；
SothatparforcetheTartarmustforegoHiseverytitletothefamoussword，Theblazonedbuckler，anditsbirdofsnow，Andyield，togetherwiththeseseedsofstrife，——Dearerthanswordandshield——hispreciouslife。
LXV
Notunavengedtheunhappymonarchdies；
Forintheverymomentheissmit，Thesword——forlittleperiodhis——heplies，AndgoodRogero"svizorwouldhavesplit。
Butthathestoptthestrokeinwarywise，Andbrokeitsforceandvigourereitlit；
Itsforceandvigourbroke:forhe，belowThebetterarm，firstsmotehisTartarfoe。
LXVI
SmitwastheChildbyMandricardo"shand，Atthesamemomenthethatmonarchslew:
He，albeitthick，dividesanironbandAndgoodsteelcapbeneathit；inchestwo，Liesburiedintheheadthetrenchantbrand，Thesolidboneandsinewseveredthrough。
AstoundRogerofell，onearthreversed，Andfromhisheadastreamoflife-bloodburst。
LXVII
Rogerowasthefirstwhowenttoground，Andsomuchlongerdidthekingdelay，NigheveryoneofthosewhowaitedroundWeenedhetheprizeandvaunthadborneaway。
So，erredhisDoralice，thatoftwasdrownedIntears，andoftencladinsmilesthatday:
ShethankedherGod，withhandstoHeavenextended，Thatinsuchwisethefearfulfighthadended。
LXVIII
ButwhenbytokensmanifestappearThelivemanlivingandthedeadmanslain，Thefavourersofthoseknights，withchangeofcheer，Someweepandsomerejoice，analteredtrain。
King，lord，andeveryworthiestcavalierCrowdroundRogero，whohasrisenwithpain。
Himtoembraceandgratulatetheywend，Anddohimgraceandhonourwithoutend。
LXIX
EachwithRogeroisrejoiced，andfeelsThatwhichheuttersinhisheart；amongThecrowdtheSericanealoneconcealsOtherthanwhathevoucheswithhistongue。
Hepleasureinhiscountenancereveals，Withenvyattheconquestinlystung；
And——werehisdestinyorchancetoblame——
Curseswhiche"erproducedRogero"sname。
LXX
WhatofRogero"sfavourcanbesaid?
Whatofcaresses，many，true，andkind，FromAgramant?thatnotwithouthisaidWouldhaveunrolledhisensignsthewind；
WhohadtomovefromAfrickbeenafraid，Norwouldhavetrustedinhishostcombined。
He，nowKingMandricardoisnomore，Esteemshimtheunitedworldbefore。
LXXI
NortoRogeroleanthemenalone；
Tohiminclineaswellthefemaletrain，WhoforthelandofFrancehadlefttheirown，AmidthetroopsofAfrickorofSpain；
AndDoralice，herself，althoughshemoan，Andforherlover，coldandpale，complain，Savebythegridingcurbofshamereprest，Hervoice，perchance，hadaddedtotherest。
LXXII
Isayperchance，norwarrantitIdare，Albeitthethingmayeasilybetrue；
Forsuchhismanners，suchhismeritsare，SobeauteousisRogero"sformtoview，She(fromexperiencewearewellaware)
Sopronetofollowwhatsoe"erisnew，Thatnottoplaythewidow"slovelornpart，SheonRogerowellmightsetherheart。
LXXIII
Thoughhedidwellalive，whatcouldbedoneWithMandricardo，afterhewasdead?
"TisfittingsheprovideherselfwithoneThather，bynightorday，maybravelystead。
MeanwhiletoyoungRogero"ssuccourrunTheking"sphysicianinhisartbestread；
Who，havingseenthefruitsofthatfellstrife，AlreadyhasensuredRogero"slife。
LXXIV
AgramantbidsthemdiligentlylayThewoundedwarriorinhistent，andthereIsevermorebesidehim，nightandday；
Himwithsuchlovehewatches，withsuchcare:
TohisbedtheTartar"sarmsandbucklergay，SobadetheMoorishking，suspendedwere；
Suspendedall，savetrenchantDurindana，RelinquishedtotheKingofSericana。
LXXV
WithMandricardo"sarms，hisotherweedWastoRogerogiven，andgivenwiththeseWaswarlikeBrigliador，whomonthemeadOrlandoleft，distraughtwithhisdisease。
ToAgramantRogerogavethesteed，Wellknowinghowthatgoodlygiftwouldplease。
Nomoreofthis:parforcemystrainreturnsToherthatvainlyforRogeroburns。
LXXVI
Bradamant"stormenthaveItorecount，Whileforthecourierdamselshedidstay:
WithtidingsofherlovetoAlban"sMount，ToherHippalcameasuredbackherway:
SheofFrontinofirstandRodomont，AndnextofgoodRogerohadtosay；
HowtothefountanewhehadaddrestHisway，withRichardettoandtherest；
LXXVII
AndhowtheChild，inrescueofthesteed，Hadgonewithhertofindthepaynimrude；
Andweenedtohavechastizedhisfoulmisdeed，ThatfromawomantookFrontinogood。
Andhowtheyouth"sdesigndidillsucceed，Becausethekinghadotherwaypursued。
ThereasontoowhytoMountAlban"sholdRogerohadnotcome，atfullshetold；
LXXVIII
AndfullyshetoBradamantexprestWhattoexcusehimselfRogerosaid:
Sheafterdrewtheletterfromherbreast，Wherewithentrustedshehadthithersped:
Withvisagewhichmorecarethanhopeconfest，ThepaperBradamantreceivedandread；
Which，butthatsheexpectedtohaveseenRogero"sself，morewelcomewouldhavebeen。
LXXIX
TofindherselfwithwrittenscrollappaidIngoodRogero"splace，whomsheattends，Marredherfairvisage；whichsuchfearpourtrayed，Despiteandsorrowasherbosomrends。
Tentimesthepageshekisses，whilethemaidAsofttohimwhowritesherheartcommends:
ThetearsalonewhichtricklefromhereyesKeepitfromkindlingatherburningsighs。
LXXX
Fourtimes，naysix，shethatepistleread，AndwilledmoreoverthatasmanymoreThemessagebythatdamselshouldbesaid，WhowordandlettertoMountAlbanbore。
Thiswhileunceasingtearstheladyshed，Nor，Ibelieve，wouldeverhavegiveno"er，Savebythehopeconsoled，thatsheanewShouldbrieflyherbelovedRogeroview。
LXXXI
Rogero"swordwaspledgedforhisreturnWhenfifteendaysortwentyweregoneby:
SohadheaftertoHippalcasworn，Biddingherboldlyonhisfaithrely。
“Fromaccidentsthatchanceateveryturn“
(CriedBradamant)“whatwarrantyhaveI，Alas！——andsucharecommonestinwar——
Thatnonetheknight"sreturnforeverbar?
`LXXXII
“Alas！alas！Rogero，thataboveMyselfhastevermorebeenprizedbyme，Whowouldhavethoughtthoumorethanmecould"stloveAny，andmostthymortalenemy?
Andharm"stwherethoushould"sthelp；nordoIseeIfthouasworthypraiseorblameregardSuchtardinesstopunishandreward。
LXXXIII
“Iknownotifthouknowest——thestonesknow——
HowbyTroyanowasthyfatherslain；
AndyetTroyano"sson，againsthisfoe，Thouwould"stdefend，andkeepfromharmorstainSuchvengeanceuponhimdo"stthoubestow?
Anddohisvengers，astheirmeedobtain，ThatI，descendedofhisstock，shouldbeThemartyrofthemortalcruelty?“
LXXXIV
ToherRogero，inhisabsence，saidTheladythesesadwords，andmorebeside，Lamentingaye；whileherattendantmaidNoroncealone，butoften，certifiedThestriplingwouldobservehisfaith，andprayedHer——whocoulddonobetter——toabideTheChild"sarrivaltillthetimecameroundWhenhebypromisetoreturnwasbound。
LXXXV
ThecomfortthatHippalca"swordsconvey，AndHope，companionofthelovingtrain，Bradamant"sfearandsorrowsoallay，Thatsheenjoyssomerespitefromherpain:
ThismovesherinMountAlban"skeeptostay；
NoreverthencethatladystirredagainUntiltheday，thatdaytheyouthfulknightHadfixt，whoillobservedhispromiseplight。
LXXXVI
Butinthathehispromiseillmaintained，NoblameuponRogeroshouldbecast；
Himoneorothercausesolongdetained，Theappointedtimeparforceheoverpast:
Onasickbed，longtime，he，sorelypained，Waslaid，whereinamonthormorehepastIndoubtofdeath；sodeeplyhimhadgoredErewhileinfighttheTartarmonarch"ssword。
LXXXVII
Himonthedayprefixedthemaidattended，Norothertidingsoftheyouthhadread，ButthosehethroughHippalcahadcommended，AndthatwhichafterRichardettosaid；
WhotoldhowhimRogerohaddefended，Andfreedthecaptivepairtoprisonled。
Thetidings，overjoyed，shehearsrepeat；
Yetblendedwithsomebitteristhesweet。
LXXXVIII
Forshehadheardaswellinthatdiscourse，Formightandbeautyvoiced，Marphisa"spraise；
Heard，howRogerothitherbendshiscourse，Togetherwiththatlady，ashesays，WhereinweakpostandwithunequalforceKingAgramanttheChristianarmystays。
Suchfaircompanionshiptheladylauds，Butneitherlikesthatunionnorapplauds。
LXXXIX
Norlightsuspicionhassheofthatqueen:
For，wereMarphisabeauteous，aswassaid，Andtheytogethertillthattimehadbeen，"TweremarvelbutRogerolovedthemaid:
Yetwouldshenotbelieve；buthungbetweenHerhopesandfears，andinMountAlbanstayed；
Andcloseandanxiousthere，untilthedayWhichwastobringherjoyorsorrow，lay。
XC
ThiswhileMountAlban"sprinceandcastellain，Rinaldo，firstofthatfairbrotherhood，——Isayinhonour，notinage，fortwainInrightofbirthbeforethewarriorstood，Who——asthesunillumesthestarrytrain——
HadbyhisdeedsennobledAymon"sblood，Onedayatnoon，withnonebesideapageToservehim，reachedthatfamousfortilage。
XCI
HitherhadgoodRinaldonowrepaired；
BecausereturningPariswardagain，FromBrava，(whitherhadheoftenfared，Assaid，toseekAngelicainvain)
Heofthatpairthoseevilnewshadheard。
HisMalagigiandhisViviane，HowtheyweretoMaganzatobesent；
AndhencetoAgrismonthiswayhadbent。
XCII
There，hearingofthesafetyofthatpair，Andoftheirenemies"defeatandfall；
AndhowRogeroandMarphisawereTheauthorsoftheirruin；andhowallHisvaliantbrethrenandhiscousinsareReturned，andharbouredinMountAlban"shall，UntilhethereembracethefriendlythrongEachhourappearstohimatwelvemonthlong。
XCIII
HiscoursetoMontAlbanohadheta"en；
And，thereembracingwifeandchildrendear，Motherandbrethrenandthecousinstwain，(Theywhowerecaptivestotheirfoewhilere)
Aparentswallowseems，amidthattrain，Which，withfullbeak，itsfastingyouthdothcheer。
Withthemadayormorethewarriorstayed，Thenissuedforthandothersthenceconveyed。
XCIV
Guichard，DukeAymon"seldestborn，andthey，Richard，Alardo，andRichardet"combined，VivianandMalagigi，wendtheirwayInarms，themartialpaladinbehind。
Bradamant，waitingtheappointedday，Whichshe，inherdesire，tooslowopined，Feignedherselfailingtothebrethrentrue，Norwouldshejoininarmsthebandedcrew；
XCV
And，sayingthatsheailed，mosttrulysaid；
Yet"twasnotcorporalpainorfeversore，ItwasDesirethatonherspiritpreyed，DiseasedwithLove"sdisastrousfit:nomoreRinaldoinMountAlban"scastlestayed:
Withhimhiskinsman"sflowerthewarriorbore。
HowheforParisjourneyed，andhowwellHesuccouredCharles，shallothercantotell。
CANTO31
ARGUMENT
RinaldoandDudonfight；thenfriendshipmake，Andtoeachotherfittinghonourpay。
Agramant"shosttheunitedchampionsbreak，Andscatterit，likechaff，indisarray。
Brandimartwageswar，forRoland"ssake，WithRodomont，andlosesinthefray。
Thiswhile，forgoodBaiardo，withmorepain，ContendRinaldoandtheSericane。
I
Whatsweeter，gladder，statecouldbepossestThanfallstotheenamouredbosom"sshare?
Whathappiermodeoflife，whatlotmoreblest，Thanevermorethechainsoflovetowear?
Werenotthelover，"midhisjoys，distrestBythatsuspiciousfear，thatcruelcare，Thatmartyrdom，whichracksthesufferingsprite，Thatphrensiedrage，whichjealousyishight。
II
ForbyallbitterselsewhichinterposeBeforeenjoymentofthischoicestsweet，Loveisaugmented，toperfectiongrows，Andtakesafineredge；todrinkandeat，Hungerandthirstthepalatesodispose，Andflavourmoreourbeverageandourmeat。
FeeblythatwightcanestimatethecharmsOfpeace，whoneverknewthepainofarms。
III
Thatwhichtheheartayesees，thoughundiscernedOfhumaneye，wecansupportinpeace。
Tohimlongabsent，tohislovereturned，Alongerabsenceisbutjoy"sincrease。
Servicemaybeendured，thoughnoughtisearned，Sothatthehopeofguerdondoesnotcease。
Forworthyserviceintheendispaid，Albeititswagesshouldbelongdelaid。
IV
Scorn，andrepulse，andfinallyeachpainOfsufferinglove，hiseverymartyrdom，Throughrecollection，makeusentertainDelightswithgreaterrapture，whentheycome。
Butifweakmindbepoisonedbythatbane，Thatfilthypest，conceivedinStygianhome，Thoughjoyensue，withallitsfestivepleasures，Thewretchedloverillhiscomfortmeasures。
V
ThisisthatcruelandenvenomedwoundWhereneithersalvenorportionsoothesthesmart；
Norfiguremadebywitch，normurmuredsound；
Norstarbenignobservedinfriendlypart；
NoraughtbesidebyZoroasterfound，Inventorashewasofmagicart。
Fellwound，which，morethaneveryotherwoe，Makeswretchedmandespair，andlayshimlow！
VI
O"cruelwound！incapableofcure，Inflictedwithsucheaseonlover"sbreast，Nolessbyfalsesuspicionthanbysure！
Owound！whosepangssowofullymolest，Theyreasonandourbetterwitobscure，Andfromitnaturalbentourjudgmentwrest:
Wound，whichagainstallreasondidstdestroyThedamselofDordona"severyjoy！
VII
IspeaknotofwhatfatalmischiefwroughtHippalca"sandthebrother"sbitterblow；
IspeakoffellandcrueltidingsbroughtSomefewdaysafter；fortheformerwoe，Weighedwiththisother，wasathingofnought:
ThisaftersomedigressionwillIshow:
ButfirstRinaldo"sfeatsImustdeclare，WhowithhistrooptoParismaderepair。
VIII
Thefollowingdaytheymetacavalier，Towardsevening，withaladybyhisside；
Sablehisshield，andsablewashisgear，Whosegroundabarofsilverdiddivide。
Asforemost，andofseemingforce，thepeer，YoungRichardettotothejoustdefend:
He，promptforbattle，wheeledhiscourserround，Andforthetourneytooksufficientground。
IX
Betweenthoseknightsnofurtherparleypast:
Withoutmorequestion，chargedthemartialtwo。
Rinaldowiththefriendlytroopstoodfast，Andlookedtoseewhatissuewouldensue。
“HimfromhissaddlewillIquicklycast，Iffirmthefooting，andminearmprovetrue“；
WithinhimselfyoungRichardettocries:
Butthatencounterendsinotherwise。
X
Himunderneaththevizor"ssightoffendsThestrangerchampion，ofthesableweed，Withforcesofell，thathetheyouthextendsAbovetwolances"lengthbeyondhissteed。
QuicklytovengetheknightAlardowends，Butfallshimselfastoundedonthemead；
Sorehandled，andunhorsedbysuchastroke，Hisbucklerinthecruelshockisbroke。
XI
HislanceGuichardolevelled，whenhespiedOutstretcheduponthefield，thebrethrentwo；
Although“Halt，halt，“(renownedRinaldocried，)
“Forthisthirdcoursetomeisjustlydue“:
Butheasyethishelmethadnottied；
SothatGuichardotothecombatflew。
Hekepthisseatnobetterthanthetwain；
Forthwith，likethem，extendedontheplain。
XII
Alltobeforemostinthejoustcontend，Richardo，Malagigi，Viviane:
ButtotheirstrifeRinaldoputsanend；
Heshowshimselfinarmsbeforethetrain，Saying，“"TistimethatwetoPariswend；
Forustoolongthetourneywilldetain，IfIexpecttilleachhiscoursehasrun，Andyeareallunseated，onebyone。”
XIII
Sospaketheknight，yetspakenotinatoneTobeo"erheardinwhatheinlysaid；
Whothusfoulscornwouldtotheresthavedone。
Bothnowhadwheeled，andfierceencountermade。
InthecareerRinaldowasnotthrown，Whoallthebandedkinsmenmuchoutweighed；
Theirspearslikebrittleglasstopieceswent，Butnotaninchthechampionsbackwardbent。
XIV
Thechargerssucharoughencountermade，Thatonhiscruppersankeachstaggeringhorse:
Rinaldo"srosesoquick，hemightbesaidScarcelytointerrupthisrapidcourse:
Thestranger"sbrokehisspineandshoulder-blade；
Thatothershockedhimwithsuchdesperateforce。
Whenhislordseeshimslain，heleaveshisseat，Andinaninstantspringsuponhisfeet；
XV
Andtohisfoe，thathavingwheeledanew，Approachedwithhandunarmed，thewarriorcried:
“Sir，tothegoodlycourserwhomyeslew，Because，whenashelived，hewasmypride，Ideem，Iillshouldrenderhonourdue，Ifthusunvengedbymygoodarmhedied；
Andsofallon，anddoasbestyemay，Forweparforcemustmeetinnewassay。”
XVI
TohimRinaldo，“IfweforthyhorseHavetocontendinfight，andnoughtbeside，Takecomfort，forIweenthatwithnoworseThou，inhisplace，bymeshaltbesupplied。”——
“Thouerrestifthoudeem"sthislossthesourceOfmyregret“(thestrangerknightreplied)；
“ButI，sincethoudivinestnotmyspeech，Totheemymeaningwillmoreplainlyteach。
XVII
“Ishouldesteemitwereafoulmisdeed，UnlessIprovedtheealsowiththebrand。
I，ifthouinthisotherdancesucceedBetterorworsethanme，wouldunderstand:
Then，asitplease，afootoronthysteed，Attackme，soitbewitharmsinhand。
Iamcontentallvantagetoafford；
Suchmydesiretotrytheewiththesword！“
XVIII
NotlongRinaldopaused:hecried，“IplightMypromisenottobalktheeofthefray；
And，forIdeemthouartavaliantknight，Andlestthouumbragetakeatminearray，Theseshallgoonbefore，norotherwight，Besideapage，toholdmyhorse，shallstay。”
SospakeMountAlban"slord；andtohisband，Towendtheirwaythewarriorgavecommand。
XIX
TothatkingpaladinwithpraiserepliedThestrangerpeer；alightingontheplain，Rinaldotothevalet，athisside，ConsignedthegoodlysteedBaiardo"srein，Andwhenhisbannerhenolongerspied，Nowwidelydistantwiththewarrior"strain，Hisbucklerbraced，hisbitingfaulchiondrew，Andtothefielddefiedtheknightanew。
XX
Andnoweachothertheyinfightassail:
Wasneverseenafellerstrifeinshow。
Neitherbelieveshisfoemancanavail，Long，inthatfiercedebate，againsthisblow:
Butwhentheyknew，wellneighedindoubtfulscale，Thattheywerefitlymatched，forwealorwoe，Theylaidtheirfuryandtheirprideapart，Andfortheirvantagepractisedeveryart。
XXI
Theircruelanddespiteousblowsresound，Re-echoingwide，whattimethevalianttwainWithcantletsoftheirshieldsnowstrewtheground，Nowwiththeirfaulchionsseverplateandchain。
Yetmorebehovestoparrythantowound，Ifeitherknighthisfootingwouldmaintain；
Forthefirstfaultinfence，byeithermade，Willwitheternalmischiefbeappaid。
XXII
Onehourandmorethanhalfanother，stoodTheknightsinbattle；andthegoldensunAlreadywasbeneaththetumblingflood，Andthehorizonveiledwithdarknessdun:
Noryethadtheyreposed，norinterludeHadbeen，sincethatdespiteousfightbegun，"Twixtthese，whomneitherirenorrancourwarms，Butsimplethirstoffameexcitestoarms。
XXIII
RinaldoinhimselfrevolvingweighedWhowasthestrangerknight，sopassingstout；
Thatnotalonehimbravelyhadgainsaid，Butoftendangeredinthatdeadlybout；
Andhassoharassedwithhisfuriousblade，Heofitsfinalissuestandsindoubt——
Hethatthestrifewasendedwouldbefain，Sothathisknightlyhonourtooknostain。
XXIV
Thestrangerknight，upontheotherside，Aslittleofhisvaliantfoemanknew；
NorinthatlordMountAlban"schiefdescried，Inwarfaresorenownedallcountriesthrough。
Anduponwhom，withsuchsmallcausedefied，Hisfaulchionheindeadlycombatdrew。
HewasassuredhecouldnothaveinfightExperienceofamoreredoubtedwight。
XXV
HegladlywouldbequitoftheemprizeHeundertooktovengehiscourser"sfall；
And，couldhe，withoutblame，ameandevise，Wouldfainwithdrawfromthatdisastrousbrawl。
Soovercastalreadyweretheskies，Theircruelstrokeswellnighfellharmlessall。
Bothblindlystrike；moreblindlyyetthoselordsParrythestroke，whoscarcediscerntheirswords。
XXVI
HeofMountAlbanisthefirsttosay，Theyshouldnotcombatdarkling，ontheplain；
ButshouldtheirdueltillsuchtimedelayAsslowArcturusshouldhaveturnedhiswain。
(Andadds，)assafelyashimselfmightstayThefoeinhispavilion，ofhistrainAsdulytended，honoured，andwellseen，Asheinanyplacehadeverbeen。
XXVII
ToprayhimhasRinaldolittleneed:
Hecourteouslyacceptshimforhishost；
Andthithertheunitedwarriorsspeed，WhereliesMountAlban"stroopinchosenpost。
Fromhisattendantsquireagoodlysteed，Withsumptuoushousingsgorgeouslyembossed，Rinaldotakes，withtemperedswordandspear，Andthesebestowsuponthecavalier。
XXVIII
ForMontalbano"slordthestrangerguest，Thebaronrecognised，withwhomhecame；
Because，beforetheyreachedtheirplaceofrest，Thepaladinhadchancedhimselftoname；
And(fortheybrethrenwere)withloveopprest，Histendernesshimwhollyovercame；
Andtouchedwithkindaffection，athisheart，Fromhisfulleyesthetearsofpleasurestart。
XXIX
Guidothesavagewasthatcavalier，Who，withMarphisaleagued，themartialmaid，Sansonet，andthesonsofOlivier，Longsailedthesea，asIerewhilehavesaid；
FromearliermeetingwithhiskindreddearByPinnabel，thefelonknight，delaid；
Seizedbythattraitor，andbyhimdetained，Toenforcethewickedlawhehadordained。
XXX
SirGuido，whenheknewhishosttobeRinaldo，famedaboveeachfamousknight，WhomhehadburnedwithmoredesiretoseeThaneverblindmancovetsthelostlight，Inrapturecries，“WhatfortunetemptedmeWithyou，mylord，tostriveindeadlyfight，WhomlongIhavebeloved，andlove，whoseworthIprizeabovealldwellers"uponearth?
XXXI
“MeonthedistantbankofEuxine"sflood(IGuidoamyclept)Constantiabare，ConceivedoftheillustriousseedandgoodOfgenerousAymon，asyelikewiseare。
TovisityouandmyboldbrotherhoodIstheoccasion，hitherIrepair；
And，wheretohonouryouIhadinthought，Iseemycominghasbutmischiefwrought。
XXXII
“ButthatIneitheryenortheothersknew，Mustforsofoulafaultbemyexcuse；
And，ifIcanamendit，bidmedoWhate"erthouwilt，noroughtwillIrefuse。”
When，onthispartandthat，betweenthetwo，Ofinterchangedembracestherewastruce，“TakeyounofartherthoughtuponyoursideThebattletoexcuse，“Rinaldocried。
XXXIII
“ForincompleteassurancethatyouareArealoffsetofourancienttree，YoucouldnobettertestimonybearThanthetriedvalourwhichinyouwesee；
Ifyourdemeanourmorepacificwere，Weillshouldhavebelievedyourancestry:
Sinceneitherlionfromthedoeproceeds，Norfearfulpigeon，hawkoreaglebreeds。”
XXXIV
Whileneithertheythroughtalktheirjourneystay，Neitherthroughspeedabatetheirtalk，thosetwoReachedthepavilionswherethekinsmenlay:
TheregoodRinaldo，cryingtohiscrewThatthiswasGuido，whomsomanyadayTheyhadimpatientlydesiredtoview，Muchpleasedthefriendlytroop；and，athissightAlllikehisfatherdeemedthestrangerknight。
XXXV
IwillnottellwhatwelcometothepeerMadeRichardet，Alardo，andthosetwain；
WhatMalagigi，whatSirAldigier，AndgallantVivian，ofthatkindredtrain；
Whateverycaptain，everycavalier；
WhatGuidospake，whattheyrepliedagain:
Iforconclusionofmytalewillsay，Hewaswellgreetedofthewholearray。
XXXVI
Ever，Ideem，goodGuidowouldhavebeenDeartohisbrethrenbold；butwelcomedmoreWasnowthevaliantknight，andbetterseenThatatanothertime，asneededsore。
Whenthesun，garlandedwithradiancesheen，Upraisedhisvisagefromthewateryfloor，SirGuidoandhiskinsmen，inaband，BeneathRinaldo"sbannertooktheirstand。
XXXVI
Soonedayandanotherprickthetrain，ThattheytoParis"leagueredgatesarenigh，Scarcetenmilesdistant，onthebanksofSeine；
When，asgoodFortunewillsit，theydescryGryphonandAquilant，thetwothatstainTheirvirtuousarmourwithadifferentdye；
SablewasAquilant"s，whiteGryphon"s，weed；
GoodOlivier"sandSigismonda"sseed。
XXXVIII
Inparleyweretheybyadamselstayed，Norsheofmeanconditiontobehold；
Thatinasnowysamytewasarraid，Thevestureedgedaboutwithlistofgold:
Gracefulandfair；althoughshewasdismaid，Anddownhervisagetearsofsorrowrolled；
Whowithsuchmienandactherspeechenforced，Itseemedofsomehighmattershediscoursed。
XXXIX
AsGuidothem，theygallantGuidoknew。
Hewiththepairhadbeenfewdaysbefore；
AndtoRinaldo:“Beholdthose！whomfewInvalourandinprowessgobefore，Andiftheyjoinyourbanner，againstyouFeeblywillstandthesquadronsoftheMoor。”
RinaldovouchedwhatvaliantGuidotold，Howeitherchampionwasawarriorbold。
XL
Northemhelesshadrecognizedatsight；
Because(suchwastheusageofthepair)
Onebyavestallblack，andoneallwhite，Heknows，andbytheornamentstheywear。
ThebrethrenknowaswellMountAlban"sknight，Andgivethewarlikekinsmenwelcomefair:
TheybothembraceRinaldoasafriend，Andoftheirancientquarrelmakeanend。
XLI
They——erstatfeudandwithsorehatepossest，ThroughTruffaldino——(whichwerelongtosay)
Eachotherwithfraternallovecarest，Nowputtingalltheirenmityaway。
RinaldonextSirSansonetaddrest，Whosomewhatlaterjoinedthatfairarray；
And(knowingwellhisforceandmightythew)
Receivedthecavalierwithhonourdue。
XLII
Whenshe，thatgentledamsel，nowmorenear，BeholdsrenownedRinaldo，himsheknows，Acquaintedwitheachpaladinandpeer。
Shenewswhichsorelygrievethewarriorshows；
Andthusbegin:“Mylord，yourcousindear，TowhomitssafetyChurchandEmpireowes，Roland，erewhilesohonouredandsosage，Nowrovestheworld，possestwithfranticrage。
XLIII
“Whencewoe，sodirefulandsostrange，ensuedCannotbymetoyoubesignified:
Isawonearthhisswordandarmourstrewed，Doffedbythatpeer，andscatteredfarandwide；
AndIapiousknightandcourteousviewedThosearmscollectinguponeveryside，Who，intheguiseoftrophy，toatreeFastenedthatfairandpompouspanoply。
XLIV
“ButfromthetrophiedstemtheswordwithdrewThesonofAgricanthatveryday。
ThoumaystconceivewhatmischiefmayensueToCharlesandtothechristenedhost"sarray，FromlossofDurindana，ifanewTheinfidelsthatgoodlybladeshouldsway。
GoodBrigliadoraswell，whoroved，forsaken，Aboutthosearms，wasbythepaynimtaken。
XLV
“Fewdaysarepast，sinceIinshamefulwiseSawRoland，runningnakedinhismood，Sendingforthpiteousshrieksandfearfulcries。
Infine，thatheisfranticIconclude；
NorthishadIbelieved，savewiththeseeyesThatstrangeandcruelwonderIhadviewed。”
Sheaddednext，howfromthebridge"stop，EmbracedbyRodomont，shesawhimdrop。
XLVI
“Towhosoe"erIdeemnotRoland"sfoeItellmytale，“(pursuedthedameagain，)
“That，ofthecrowdwhohearthiscruelwoeSomeone，inpitytohiscruelpain，MaystrivethepeerinParistobestow，Orotherfriendlyplace，topurgehisbrain。
WellwotI，ifsuchtidingshereceive，NoughtunattemptedBrandimartwillleave。”