The Rape of the Bucket

LA S E C CH I A RA PI T A ;

T HE RA PE O F T HE B UCKET

O - I P M A N HER I COM CA L OE ,

W LV O I N T E E CANT S .

TRA N SLA TED FROM THE I TA LI A N

LE A SSANDRO TASSONI .

WI TH N OTES .

B Y J A M S A T KI N O E S N , ES Q .

W V T O O LUMES .

O . V L. I

LONDON J . M. RI CH RD ON CO N A S , R HI LL. 1 82 5 . LON DON

I B OT S‘ O N A N D PA LME R PR I N R A V Y RE RA N D , T E S , S O ST ET, ST . P R A E E F C .

A L DR N I a u th r La Secchia ESSAN O TASSO , the o of

R a ita n a n d n l p , was the descen dan t of a n an cie t ob e

n fa m il a n d n on 28 th S m Mode ese y, bor the of epte ber,

a n d n 1 565 . For the acquirem en t of the Greek Lati

n n n la guages, he was placed u der the tuitio of Lazzaro

La b a din i a n d n w m , his educatio was after ards co pleted un der em in en t scholars at Bologn a a n d Ferrara . He appears to have been at a n early age of a lively im a

in a tion t n tu n ri a n d . g , with a s ro g r for dicule satire

' n A cca d m ia de li Um or zs ti He belo ged to the e g , of

R m a n d en s ier i Diver s i in 1 6 1 2 o e, published his P ,

a work extrem ely severe on the literati of that tim e . He also com posed a critic a l di ssertation on the m erits

m a n d l t n of Ho er, col ec ed about ﬁve hu dred passages to show their repugn an ce to com m bn sen se a n d propriety .

n n a n d in Aristotle also fell u der his ce sure , all his

in n a n d n n writ gs he m an ifested great scie ce lear i g , a 2 A iv PREFACE .

' al ways ta c e tiou s a n d powerful in argum en t . His i attack o n Petrarch w a s an swered wi th great spir t by a youn g m a n n am ed Giuseppe A r om a ta rj in his

’ n r e Ripos te a lle Con s ider a z ion i d el Ta s s om . Tasso i

' i in A vver tim en ti n n m Cr es cen z zo pl ed his , u der the a e of

e e A r om a ta r n in Dia lo /t i P p . j took the ﬁeld agai his g ,

n n m Fa lcidio Mela m odio a n d n u der the a e of p , Tasso i,

n Gir la m o N om i en ti in n i u der that of o s , wrote, vi d ca

n his n n Ten da R s s a ul tio of opi o s , his o , f l of asperity a n d n n i m in bitter ess agai st his adversary, wh ch ter ated

Th m r e . e the dispute fa e of Petrarch , however, has c i d n o h m e ve s ock fro this con troversy .

I n n n n 1 597 n R m a n d the begi i g of he we t to o e , w a s m C n n C n n w e ployed by the ardi al Asca io olo a, ith

m in 1 6 00 S n in m who he proceeded to pai , a diplo atic

capacity . About this tim e he wrote his celebrated

s s ider a z ion i 30 m le Rim e (lel Petr a r ca in h p , w ich

he is s ai d to hav e om itted n othin g that ha d a n y ten

de n c a n d n n the y to depreciate , tur i to ridicule Flo

r en tin e bard .

C n C n n in 1 608 w ardi al olo a died , hich deprived

a n T sso i of e m ploym en t .

I n 1 6 1 3 he was i n troduced to the service of the

S v C Em n l s t a n d m his Duke of a oy, arlo a uele , fro

se n ti m e n ts a n d pri n ciples w a s supposed to be the author

' ! e Fili zc/w n S n a n d o n of pp agai st pai , of a bo k e titled

E s e u ie (le lla V I n he r e q I I o n a r c/zia di Sp a g n u . PREFACE .

m a n d h a n tired fro active life , passed t ree years tr

u in n a n d in r q illy the cultivatio of letters, pu suits m n n a l m n I n i m n ost co ge i to his i d . th s retire e t it is con jectured that he com posed a n d ﬁn ished his c om

’ n a m B a r on iu s s E l r n pe di of cclesiastica Histo y, exte d in g from the birth of Christ to the ﬁfteen th cen t ury .

I n 1 626 n n m n him a n d fortu e agai s iled upo , he was

n n C n Lodovis io n take i to the service of ardi al , ephew

i n 400 n a n d of Gregory XV . with a st pe d of crow s, apartm en ts in the Palace . After the death of that

C n a l h in 1 632 w a s ardi , w ich took place , he received

n I . hi s n S n o n by Duke Fra cesco atural overeig ,

n u m t n a n a o ho o rable ter s, with the itle of cou sellor, d

m a ti n n n c om od o s at court . But he o ly e joyed this n ew dign ity about three years . He died at Moden a on

th 1 635 a n d a s r in ’ 25 w S t. the of April, , bu ied Peter s .

n i n a n 70th Tasso had thus early att i ed his year .

S ecchia R a ita i n S n The p , accord g to Gaspare alvia i,

n n I wa s r n n 1 6 1 1 . w itte by Alessa dro Tasso i, It w a s

m m n u n in l a n d n in co e ced po Apri , ﬁ ished the October

l n n m n a n d m fol owi g, but subseque tly aug e ted i proved .

n l m n n in m n It was lo g circu ated a o g frie ds a uscript,

in 1 622 un n a n d ﬁrst published at Paris, , der the feig ed

n am e of A n dr ovin c i Melis on e . It was origin ally

n S a n d a d e titled La ecchia, afterwards received the

m m n j un ot of Rapita . This poe is perhaps ost ge erally vi PREFACE . kn own by n am e as the m odel upon which the Rape

a n d r n of the Lock of Pope, the Lut i of Boileau are

n a n d n n n co ceived writte , although that co clusio has been eviden tly form ed without s u ﬂicen t con sideration .

h a r e n m - ri n T ey all certai ly of the ock heroic desc ptio ,

i n m but with that except o , there is little of si ilarity

ff n am on g them . The S ecchia Rapita in deed di ers esse tia ll m R in a n d y fro the ape of the Lock , both spirit,

n n in a n exec ution . There is othi g the latter that c

m wi m m be co pared th the hu our of the for er, or with the adm irably grotesque pictures with which it aboun ds .

r n n All th ee are professedly i te ded to show,

Wh m h o n o m v l h n at ig ty c tests rise fr tri ia t i gs,

bu t this see m s to be the chief poin t of coin ciden ce .

’ m m h Hom er s Batracho yo ac ia, or Battle of the Frogs a n d m m m Mice , appears to have a uch ore legiti ate clai m to be con sidered the great an cestor of the fam ily of that species of wr iti n g .

n m in 23r d S n Tasso i hi self, the ta za of the Fifth

Ca n h B a tr a cm n m ch o a ia . to , t us refers to the y

Mu t u c h e c n t e e sa , a tasti i fat i gr gi

’ De l Re d e T o e d e le R n e n che pi , a a ti ,

S i c h e n e o n o n o ﬁ o riti , s a c r i fr e gi

’ La pe r le pi ge d E lic on prich e ag a a ,

T u (lim m i n o m & c i i , . PREFA CE6

Mu se ! tho u w ho san g the m e m o rable de e ds

O f th e Mou s e - K n a n d ll n F o o f o e i g, ga a t r gs y r ;

S o h h e ll h o u h H elicon n m e t at t y sti t r g ia ads,

B lo om w h the m e h be u a s b e o it sa fres a ty f re,

N &c arrate, .

The B a tr a com yom a chia is certain ly the m ost an cien t

n n burlesque perform a ce we are acquai ted with . The

n a n d m n a n d t e iro y is grave sole , h subject highly

i n l m n n lud crous . Par e l has ade a very good tra slatio

m m e of the poe , but, as Golds ith observes, the Gr ek

‘ ’ n a m es have n ot in En glish their origin al e ﬂec t . It

l n fﬁ n wou d have bee di cult, however, to have tra slated a n d in En m Cr a m b o ha u s adapted glish etre , p g , a cab

Pol hon u s Pr a s s o ha bage eater ; yp , a great babbler ; p

a n o f Tr oxa r ta s gus , eater garlic ; , a bread eater ;

Ptern otr a cta s n r , a baco eater ; Ty oglyphus, a cheese

860 . A m diﬂicult scooper, si ilar y exists with regard to

’ T a s s on i s m m n n m vi n hu Poe , a y of the a es ha g a m n n n a n d n w n n oro s sig iﬁcatio applicatio , hich ca ot be well preserved in an other lan guage .

But the m ost m asterly production of a n y age or

tf r t m n n n ation ; the m ost m agn iﬁcen t e o of hu a ge ius,

n n in the w a l k of lite rature un der co sideratio , is the

e n i a d Don Quixote of Cervan tes . Th arrat ve is so m ir a bl n n y co ducted, the episodes are so striki gly

a n d m ti n n a n d beautiful , the hu our throughout so per e t irresistible that we look in vain for its parallel as a viii PREFACE .

o in a n n n c a n wh le y la guage . Nothi g su rpass the judgm en t displayed in the outlin e a n d colouri n g of the great he r e . Whatever be his extravagan ce he n ever i . m a n d n loses our regard He has a Char ed life,

n ff t n . Wh o every adve ture preserves our a ec io is there,

a n wit a n d m n ot in with y relish for hu our, that is love

? with the i n im itable Kn ight a n d his Squire There is n ot a cou n try in the civilized world where it has n ot been read with the m ost un qualiﬁed gratiﬁ cation a n d delight . It is true tha t Don Quixote is n ot a poem ;

w n a ll n n a n d but it is ritte with the rich ess of fa cy, the creative im agin ation of a gen u i n e poet .

m r etum wa r n But we ust to Tasson i . The betwee

n a n d n m Mode a Bolog a, which for s the subject of

S R u in 1 249 . the ecchia apita, occ rred the year The particulars are thus n arrated by S ism on di in the third volum e of hi s His toir e des R epubliques I ta lien n es da

Moy en A ge . The Bologn ese arm y ha d advan ced successively

n a e n n l m l a n d agai st F za, Bag acavallo, For i popoli, For i,

C r i . n hi e v a All these tow s, w ch were but weakly

n n n m on attached to the Ghibelli e party, re ou ced the

n r a n d ﬁ the appeara ce of superior fo ces, swore delity to

C l n m i n . the hurch , ral yi g the selves w th the Bolog ese

The followi n g year the Cardi n al di Uba ldin i ren ewed his solicitation s with the republic to en gage it to

r o n the w a r a n d car y with vigour, to proﬁt by the PREFACE . ix

a n m al . He n z iu s n a l s we k ess of the i peri s , the atur on

m n S n of Frederic, who he had declared ki g of ardi ia, a n d i in m n ot a n n his v car Lo bardy, had y co siderable

n hi s m m forces u der co an d . Although the town s of Moden a a n d Re ggie were the on l y on es which were

m m i n his ul n ot n i ed ately co ﬁded to care, he co d preve t

l n hi the rebe lio of several of their castles, w ch declared

G n m n for the u elﬁ c par ty . The Bolog ese were deter i ed

m a n ff t a n d n ff to ke the stro gest e or s, se t to o er to the

’ Marqu is d E ste the ofﬁce of Capta i n - Gen eral of their

n m n n ill did n ot troops . This oble a bei g , he accept the

ff in i n a n d o er, but grat tude se t horse, foot

n The m m to join the Bolog ese arm y . ar y was co posed

n 8 00 m m en a n d of a thousa d horse, ar ed , three de

ta chm en ts m Stieri S . a n fro Porta , Porta Procolo, d

T i m in Porta Ravegn an a . h s ar y wen t out beautiful

Ca r rocio a n d m m n order, preceded by the , co a ded by

Pr m tor i n a n d C in l the Fil ppe Ugo e, by the ard a Otta vi a n o di Uba ldin i— they left ga rrison s in the prin cip a l

C - n C l a n d n n castles of astel fra co, reva core, No a tola,

n n n k n adva ci g as far as the ba s of the river Pa aro .

n on rt im m m The Mode ese, their pa , had plored the i e

a n in He n z iu s who m a ll diate assist ce of k g , asse bled the Germ an s a n d Neapolitan s his father had left him ; the m ilitia of Reggio a n d Crem on a ; a n d the em igran ts

m i n a n d Gu e lﬁc n m n of Par a, Pla sa ce, other tow s, for i g t a n arm y of m en . He hoped o have arrived PREFACE . in ti m e to preve n t the Bologn ese from passin g the

n h n Pa aro, a large river which run s wit i three m iles of Moden a ; but when he reached the torren t of the

h m i m rn Fossalta, w ich is two les fro it, he lea t that the

n n S t . m a n d Bolog ese had take the bridge of A broise,

m n n o n had passed the river . The two ar ies bei g lo ger

t a n m n m separa ed by y river, re ai ed so e days together w ithout ven turin g upon a n attack . As soon as the S en ate of Bologn a was in form ed of

two n m e n m a n d in this, thousa d were ordered to arch, s tr u c tion s sen t to the Praetor to give battle the n ext

. on 26th day Accordin gly the of May , the feast of

S t . n n n Augusti , at break of day, the Bolog ese bega by

m m n n n m in a ove e t to the left, so as to tur the e e y,

n th n Hen z iu s n taki g e w a y of the Apen n i es . haste ed

m m his his arch to en cou n ter them . He had for ed

m n c r s de ba t a ille a n d on e ar y i to two o p , of reserve ; in each of the ﬁrst he had placed half of his Germ an

in w m m n n soldiers ho he had ost co ﬁde ce, to support the n r e Italia s who were foun d am on g them . The

v m ser e was co posed o f Moden ese troops . On the

a n m m other side , the Pr etor of Bolog a for ed his ar y

n m i to four corps . The battle was m ai n tai n ed by hi

n i a n He n z iu s till ight w th equa l ardour d advan ta ge . ha d n him a horse killed u der , but, before he could be

k n n m n n him a n d ta e priso er, his Ger a s surrou ded , pro

him a n . n n cured for other charger However, whe ight PREFACE . xi

m l n a n d ca e, the Ghibel i es were forced to yield, their

in order of battle broken . They were pursued the dark— m an y of them perished by the swords of the

n m a n d m n n n in n t n e e y, a y others, wa deri g a cou ry i ter

cte d n m s e by deep ca als, were separated fro their

h wa s a l m is frien ds a n d taken prison ers . T is so the

h a fortun e of Hen z iu s im self ; of Buoso de Do ra, a n m n wa s n n n m m oble a , who begi i g to ake hi self power

C m n a n d m n m n a n d ful at re o a, of a ultitude of ge tle e

n n a n ot ru n citize s of Mode a . The Pr etor did wish to the risk of havi n g a prison er of such im portan ce a s

“ Hen z iu s taken away from him by a n y reverse of

‘ n a n d m m c on fortu e, therefore i ediately prepared to

him duct to Bologn a . When he arrived before the

Castle di An zola he was m et by som e Bologn ese troops

m as a ark of hon our . From then ce to the gates of the

a n m m n city he passed though i e se crowd, which

n tn n m haste ed to wi ess this e w triu ph . Hen z iu s shon e con spicuous am idst the prison ers ; the s on ul Em — m n n of a powerf peror hi self weari g a crow , a n d o m n n calculated fr other causes to excite atte tio , a n d n feeli gs of com m iseration . He was scarcely

w n - ﬁ ve — hi s a n a i n t e ty years of age hair, of , golde f r ess, fell to his waist ; in elega n ce of form he surpassed a ll

n m n w m a l a n d the other priso ers, a o gst ho he w ked ;

n n n n upo his cou te a ce, which was of a sickly beauty , his m i n n n sfortu es were stro gly depicted . Great i deed xii PREFACE .

m u n n S n m were his isfort es, for the Bolog ese e ate ade

n m a law, which was co ﬁr ed by the people, to forbid

n He n z iu s m n ki g fro ever bei g liberated, whatever

n m m ff w ra so ight be o ered by the father, or hatever

m h m i m en ace m ig t be em ployed . At the sa e t e the

' republic en tered i n to a n en gage m en t to provide n obly

n e n d for their illustrious priso er to the of his days, a n d on e of the m ost sum ptuous apartm en ts in the Po

n i n n destate was desti ed to his use . Dur g the rem ai der

i n n - of his life, wh ch was prolo ged to twe ty two years,

n n m n him the Bolog ese oble e visited every day, to take

in m a n d ff him m m n part his ga es , to a ord a use e t, although they refu sed with un alterable ﬁr m n ess the offers of Frederic who would have bought him at a n y

n . price . His m e aces were equally despised

After the Bologn ese Praetor had placed the prison er

n in he had just take safety , he gave several weeks of

e n d repose to his arm y . At len gth towards the of

S m n n epte ber, he co ducted it agai to the territories of

n m n who on the Mode ese , whilst the Par esa s, were his

n Re ie two side , attacked the tow of gg , so that these

Ghibelli n e cities could n ot defen d each other . The

Mode n ese republic was m uch weaker than the B 0 lo n e s e a n d He n z iu s a n d ~ g , the defeat of , the discourage m n r n n n n n e t of Frede ic , a ou ced plai ly e ough that the

n n o r b ut m m . M o de ese could expect succou , fro the selves

u m w n a n d a They sh t the selves up ithi their walls, p PREFACE . xiii pe a r ed for a lon g tim e in differen t to the ruin of their

n — a n d n Gu elﬁ c m provi ces, to the devastatio s of the ar y , which w a s en cam ped at the foot of their ram parts . The Bologn ese were at len gth on ly brought to take the

a n n m ﬁeld by i sult, which appeared at that ti e of so

n a ll n grave a ature, that the historia s of the age advert

n m to it . With a catapult, they threw i to the idst of

n a s s h the tow , the carcase of a dead , to which t ey had

t n m at ached silver chai n s . This ass fell i to the ost

n beautiful foun ta i n of the town . The Mode ese thought that after such a n effort they could n ot lon ger rem ain

h m a n i n . d shut up w thi their walls T ey ade a sortie, in dign ation redoubled their valour— they pen etrated the

a n a n d a l m r ks of the besiegers, got to the fat achin e h h with which t ey a d been in su lted . They tore it to

- a n d r e n in m . pieces, e tered their city triu ph They n otwithstan din g showed them selves per fectly

n n n e ocia tion s n ready to e ter i to g , whe shortly after the ff h besiegers o ered them on ourable term s . The treaty

on 7th m a n d c on was proposed the of Dece ber, peace cluded between the t w o belligeren ts on the 1 9th of

n 1 250 . Ja uary ,

S o S m n . n far is o di The woode bucket, which is said

n i m n to have occasio ed the war, is st ll preserved a o g the ar chives of the Cathedral of Mode n a ; suspen ded

m u m a n n n fro the va lted roof of the roo , with iro chai ,

w h n hic , it is further stated, served to faste up the gate xiv PREFACE. o f Bologn a through which the Moden ese e n tered the

n m n o ff . city , whe they triu pha tly carried the prize The m ain busi n ess of the poem is thus ascertai n ed to be foun ded on history ; but the characters which ﬁgure on the scen e are chieﬂy the con tem poraries of the a u

h n in i t or . The i m m ediate object Tasso i had v ew,

n m S R n ot n whe he co posed the ecchia apita, has bee

n S m in disti ctly han ded down to posterity . o e have

m n ferred, fro the spirit of the satire which ru s through

m m the poe , that he adopted the story si ply for the purpose of overcom in g a n d crushi n g by the force of wit a n d a n d n m ridicule , his literary rivals e e ies ; others

n a n d co ceive that he had a higher object, that, exe

n n n n u crati g the tyra y of the foreig r lers of Italy, he

w n m wished to sho , u der the cover of a burlesque poe , to what public m isery a n d ruin their i n fluen ce a n d in

r f r n te e e ce n . n ot i variably led It is likely, however, that Tasson i had such e n larged views ; for in his tim e

’ m n m n n a n d the e s i ds were absorbed by factio s, ever

n revivi g jealousies of petty states . Whilst this system

n m n n n n of separate gover e ts lasted , every i depe de t pro vi n ce was solely i n ten t upon its own advan tage a n d

n a n d n n i terests , co seque tly utterly regardless of the

w m good of the hole . It is ore probable, therefore,

h in 1 249 in n t at the result of the war , which a woode

the n r n bucket was o ly p ize , prese ted a subject too

o a n d m h ludicr us , too susceptible of burlesque e bellis PREFACE . XV

m n m n n i 5 n in a n d e t for a i d like Tasso , so opule t wit

m . A n un c on hu our, to forego opport ity was also ven ien tly offered of com m em oratin g hi s frien ds a n d

n m a n d n ce m n m e e ies, he has i trodu d the i to the poe , wi a n d n thout the least reserve, ofte without due dis

crim in ation . S om e of his frien ds are tr eated with

t m n n ul m very lit le cere o y ; i deed, the ridic ous see s to

’ n n n T a s s on i s n have take such stro g possessio of fa cy , that fr ien d a n d foe were to him equ ally the subject of

n joke a d m err i m en t .

The m n n poe is writte with great felicity of expressio , a n d there are ﬁ n e exam ples in it of al m ost every species

m n n of co positio . Ma y of the descri ptive passages are

m n t m n exquisitely touched, a y passages are ex re ely gra d , a n d m n i there are a y beaut ful specim en s of the pathetic .

m Yet hu our is the pervadin g quality . It is m ixed up

m ff in C n a n d with ad irable e ect every a to, sparkles through every scen e of the am usin g story .

I n the l n i n n r n Ita ia ed tio , it is said that a Fre ch t a s

n S R n latio of the ecchia apita was published by Mo s .

Perrault in 1 678 . It is also said that a n En glish version

m n n n of the poe has bee published, but the prese t tra s

n n n l lator has see either on e n or the other . The o y part he ha s seen in a n En glish dress con sists of two stan zas quoted in a n excellen t article on the Narrative a n d

R m n m l n R w o a tic Poe s of the Ita ia s ; Quarterly evie ,

. 2 1 . 507 508 . n m vol , pp , The ﬁrst bears the a e of PREFACE .

ff a n d in . . C a n d n M M li ord, the seco d, Ozell , both the

n heroic couplet . T he on ly two copies of the origi a l he has been able to m eet w ith in Calcutta are Ven ice e di i n 1 747 a n d 1 8 1 3 in t o s, of , which vary, though a slight

a n d m n n n degree, fro these the followi g tra slatio has been m ade . To the Italian reader it w ill be superﬂuous to poin t out in how m an y places the tran slator has softe n ed

wn n a n d m n do the origi al , odiﬁed the tur of thought, a n d to the En glish reader it is un n ecessary to e n um erate

in kn m . n i r n the Tasso i , however, requ res the p u g ife m uch less than Ariosto .

Ca lcu tta A r il 1 824. , p ,

A RG UME N T .

Led by two chi efs t he B o log n es e i n c ud e

' a n a o s ta n s n en t o n s ol a on P r p i , i t p i ti ;

S om e b Gher a r d a r e hu le a m on the ea y r d g d d,

om h n n a S e by t e Po tta pu t i co s te rn ti on .

The B olo n es e a r e ven ba dis -m a éd g dri ck y ,

l V ithin he a es b Ma n e — es e a io n t ir g t y fr d , d p r t

H e com ba t or a B u e in the (ow n s / ck t ,

— Ta es it a n d ha s /e n s hom e the z e his o wn . k , , pri L A S E C C H I A R A PI T A ;

T THE RAPE OF HE BUCKET.

O CANT FIRST.

I . FA I N would I sin g that direful wrath which swayed

’ n m B UCKE T l n wn ! Me s boso s for a , spoi re o ed

S n m n a n d in m i tole fro Bolog a, po p d splayed (U By hostile Moden ese with con quest crown ed .

! the n a n d n r d Phoebus co ﬂicts, adve tu es drea ,

m e n . Of horrid War, assist to resou d

n in a m n I spir g God, till I grow acuter,

n m e n n a n d m Le d thy helpi g ha d, be y tutor ;

1 1 .

A n d of R m thou, the Nephew the Pope of o e

A n d n C s on n of the ge erous arlo, the seco d ;

m in th u m Thou, who hadst wisdo y youthf l bloo , I n ten der years of high e n dowm en ts reckon ed ;

’ m in r t m Fro studies deep , which thou quite at ho e,

I f u n n R o n n tho ca st tur , by ecreati becko ed ;

m n n n List to y so g ; see here the Grecia Hele ,

’ T r a n s form d n m n ! i to a BUCKET, War co pelli g

3 3> 4 LA H SECC IA RAPITA ; OR,

III .

N ow R m n E had the o a agle lost his sway,

l ith l n n his V ta o s broke all power had ceased ,

h n m n Whic had bee terrible for a y a day,

n a n d in E Beyo d the British Isles, the ast

n C n o w n The Italia ities i glorious lay, Cari n g n ot for his perilous state the least ' No m ore to hon ourable deeds excitin g

n n a n d n . But like you g colts cast loose, kicki g biti g

IV .

’ S ave the bold Adriatic s sovereign she I n Eastern clim es a n d provi n ces had fought ;

m n Fro the discorda t brawls of others free,

n n Deeply revolvi g high desig s, she brought

m low n n I pious usurpers to be d the k ee,

\V hom n m n u Greece obeyed , reduci g the to o ght ;

a n d n The others frisked at feasts, to the sou d

Of bells despoiled the villages arou n d .

V .

S m m n n o e of the , Ghibelli es, e joyed the aid

’ Em h Of Austria s peror, for a selﬁs View,

S o m o fthe m h the C e Guelp s , leagued with hurch , which fed

\ h a n d m n n n e w Vit hope pro ise , othi g rare or

But so it happe n ed — desperate feuds had bred Bet wee n two rival provi n ces which drew

o n fl o n n o f That c ict stupe dous , full glory ,

W hich is recorded in Pa r n assian story . TH E RAPE OF THE B UC K ET .

.VI .

S un h a n d n ow u s The has passed t rough Aries, po r Upon the silver clouds his rays divin e

m l n f The ﬁelds see fu l of stars, the heave s of lowers, A n d the wi n ds sleep alon g the tr an quil brin e

a n t u Zephyr lo e breathes sof ly thro gh the bowers,

‘ A n d bal m y herb s a n d ten drils of the vin e ;

n the n n h the At daw ighti gales delig t grove,

A n d asses bray. their m adrigals of love .

VII .

W h m S n w n l m n at ti e the pri g, ith ge ia war th e dued , 5 Makes grasshoppers leap joyous in the m eads ; ( ) S udden ly clad in arm s a m ultitude

n Of Bolog ese, to predatory deeds,

m on n l n Led by two chiefs, ove ; i su ti g, rude ;

’ This ban d by sweet Pan aro s str eam proceeds ;

a n d m n n Passes the ford, with the or i g light

Moden a gain s m idst tum ult a n d affright .

VIII .

n n n u Mode a sta ds upo a spacio s plain ,

m in the a n d w Hem ed by ridges to south est, A n d rugged fragm en ts of the lofty chain

A e n in e Of pp , whose elevated crest

n m in n m n S ees the last su bea the wester ai , Glitterin g a n d fadin g on its rippli n g breast ;

n n A n d on the top with ice eter al crow ed,

The s ky seem s ben din g in repose profoun d . 6 LA H R SECC IA APITA ; OR,

IX . The ﬂowery ban ks where beautifully ﬂow

’ n m Pa aro s li pid waters, eastward lie

I n n n a n d PO fro t Bolog a, the left the , Where Phaeton tum bled headlon g from the sky ;

’ h S ec chia s m n Nort , rapid strea is see to go,

a n u in n With ch gef l course, whirli g eddies by ,

n a n d n r n Bursti g the shores, with u f uitful sa d

S w a n n n o in g the m eadows d adjace t la d .

X . 6 n S n n ( ) The , like the parta s lived the Mode ese

n if U fort ied, without a parapet ; S O shallow were the fosses that with ease Me n m ight r un in a n d out early or late ;

’ n ow on The Great Bell s toll echoed the breeze, A n d up from bed jum ped all the people straight ;

S m m n a r m m n u o ed to , so e bolted quick dow stairs, 7 th — ( ) S m e n w a n d m . o e to wi do s rushed , so e to prayers

’ XI .

S m n a n d m in o e s atched a shoe slipper, so e haste

n on e n n Had o ly leg stocki ged, others agai I n petticoats turn ed i n side out were dressed

v n m w n Lo ers excha ged their shirts ; so e ith disdai ,

r n n a n d Took f yi g pa s for shields, forward prest

h on m h n Wit buckets for hel s, ot ers were fai

n d - a n d in To bra dish he ge bills , breastplates bright,

Ra n w n m s aggeri g to the S qu a r e pr e pa r e d for ﬁght . T H E F T RAPE O H E B UC K ET . 7

XII .

ha d There the Potta, ready at his post, T he City Stan dard valorously spread (3)

m on a m a n d Hi self horseback r ed, he could boast

r Bright sca let breeches, shoes too, lively red

The n n Mode ese abridgi g, to their cost,

a in Potest , wrote but Potta, its stead ;

A n d n n in he ce the Bolog ese, joke, had got a

C n m n a n d M ! og o e , they called his ayorship, Potta

XIII .

n S a n d n (9 ) Messer Lore zo cotti, sage stro g,

n a n d Was Potta the , suits at law decided

a n d m n m n Now foot horse e , a pro iscuous thro g,

S a n d i All hurry to the quare, these div ded, A r e posted at the gateways ; from am on g

h n n n The rest, a c ose squadro is co ﬁded

’ ’ T O Ra n on s s on — his n g , Gherardo, to ha d

The Stan dard too is given a n d chief com m an d .

XIV . ” GO n s on a n d the , valia t , he said, curb pride

th n ! Of ese i tolerable wretches, go

n ot n But recollect, let your stre gth be tried

Wh n ot h ilst we are separate , cope wit the foe ; 1 0 S o ho a l on h ( ) t p s rt at the Foss ta, eac side

a n d w n w Guard well the Pass, cautious ait, for k o

’ h 1 m n ot m n 1 n T at, if istake , shall soo

I n m r o ba blv n n . ar s be with you , p ere oo 8 LA SECCHIA RAPITA ; OR,

Now on hi s en terprize the Cavalier

S Of tarts, with the ﬂower warriors, full of zeal , A n d v alian t m artial spirits n ow appear

n a n d m in All ster , yet beautiful , ar ed steel ;

n m in A hu dred da sels dressed warlike gear, S tren gthen the squadron for the public weal

n in n a n d m m n With javeli s their ha ds, hel ets glea i g,

A n d robes succin ct a n d pure aroun d them stre a m in g .

XVI .

n w a s Ren o ia n Their galla t leader pp , you g

A n d u un m beautif l , a h tress used to ar s,

m m n n Fro the sa e pare ts as Gherardo spru g,

E in m a l a m qual valour, a idst wars r s, A n d courtesy ; a n d it w a s said a n d sun g

r l w a s n m in r m Th ough Ita y, she u atched cha s ;

’ n l in n Ma y actio , yet her cheek s soft hue

R h a n d fi m . avis ed all hearts, terri ed the too

XVII .

n a n d t a n d Brow were her eyes resses, the rose

A n d n he r m lily ti ged her face , boso white

a n d As ivory, ruby were her lips, rows

in m n a n n Of pearl her teeth, i d a gel

’ But hl a c c a b r u n dall A n guille sn eer i n g Chose

m m n n A co en t o n that so et sweet to write,

n This o ld a n d be a r ded S ite/ u l cr a n e Which ru s , , p f ,

— A n d said she was as deaf as post or ston e .

1 0 LA H A SECC IA R PITA ; OR ,

th n n n Perhaps you i k there s waiti g for you, wi e,

- a n d a ll a l n Ice cold, pies ready for reg i g ;

m en in n Dress yourselves quick, ye foolish li e,

’

n n . Feeders at others cost, ye are u faili g

w n Thus he reproached , ith laudable desig , A n d m n . u v n put the i to order L ck pre aili g,

n n The brave Gherardo reached his desti atio ,

I n tim e just suited to the great occasion .

XXII .

Fo r h B o r d occhio z n who roug Bal a , directed

’ T he n m n e e y s ﬁrst battalio s , had got there

e f him a n d l B ore , his awkward force co lected,

Un der the Barrier- tow er ; with watchful care

T he Tow er- m en broke the drawb r idge which protected

O n e n a n d the — n in ﬂa k , shut Pass whizzi g air,

a n d rt a n d m n o w t w Arrows da s issiles, they hro ,

o Fr m battle m en t a n d wi n dow on the foe .

XXIII . The Captai n of the Bologn ese brigade

t o w a s e m a n d a h ro , uscular fat ,

Ro a his m n red to people , see i gly afraid , Un able to proceed Wh a t are y o u at !

P h o r w m ri y a n d u n d m us f ard , er l , is ayed ;

’ L a o e r the a n d we h v th m ! e p foss, s all ha e e , pat

O r w a n t to l in o f r , ye sku k back , quest fo age ;

(m e Te ho - w a a n d n o t a , y full of g sh cour ge T HE R APE OF TH E B UC K ET. 1 1

XXIV .

h n h n m n T us spoke he, whe be old with dau tless ie He s a w Gherardo com i n g ; sharply m ovin g

the dl n Well to right, a goo y space betwee

e n n n vi n L avi g, at o ce superior cautio pro g ;

A n d r n n m un n t usti g to his frie ds, whose dru s see

were heard disti n ctly— a n d n ot dan ger lovi n g

S n m a n — a ll m en Ofm lu k fro the b k with his ight,

Weary with m archin g a ll the blessed n ight .

XXV .

n a l ul e ! Gherardo the My v orous so s, b hold

n n n - How God co fou ds these silly o es, they hear

The m Of h m n n dru s t eir co pa io s, just as bold ,

’ 7 — “ 11 0 still are o n Pan aro s ban ks but ere Those join them let our courage un con trolled

E n i a n d xti guish these, fat gued pressed with fear ;

l m e m a l Quick, fo low a idst the sh low ford,

’ m - I ll cut y path way with m y breast a n d s word .

XXVI .

a n d hi s He said, spurred charger, where the rage

n m Of co test see ed the hottest, where it blazed ; Dashi n g am on g the waters to en gage ; Aloft his glitterin g sword he ﬁrm ly raised Not Captain Curzio did such battle wage (1 5)

n in n a s m At Lisbo , or Fla ders, a azed

Si a s n n The p , whe Gherardo broke their ra ks,

’ n n v Thu deri g between the ri er s tram pled ban ks . L. \ s i A o n 1 2 Ec c n RAPITA ; ,

XXVII .

ll B e r tole tto a n d He ki ed poor , squab thick ;

n R m n u o he O ce o a proc rat r, had hied

n Old To recreate at Li o, but Nick

C n him a n d o ducted to battle, he died ;

Mastro Galasso too he slaughtered quick,

n a n d m n n . De tist expert, ou teba k beside

B a l Of n ls, powders, trusses, he disposed , bawli g ,

Better for him had he n ot chan ged his callin g .

XXVIII .

Ca n n (1 6) esar Via was left without a ose ,

’ t Of Of n Bro her the Podest Medici a, A n d a sharp arrow gave a fatal dose To the u n lucky s on OfDoctor Guain a ;

n n A waggish shaver the was shave close ,

The dexterous Barbier di Cr e s pellin a .

n C n n n r n m Ma litte The Mastro o sta ti , su a ed g ,

- — Fam ous for m aki n g bird traps rather pretty .

XXI X .

w Za m becc a ri A ight facetious of the , Gave him a blow upon the belly ban d ;

At the sam e ti m e Gian - Petron S c a din a r i S lit u p his breeches with his lan ce in han d ;

B ut v h n ot r bra e G erardo disposed to ta ry,

S n h n n the n oo laid t e assailan ts welteri g o sa d ,

v n o ff h n a n d n Ha i g cut t eir caputs , clea eat,

A n d see n the m trun kless rolli n g at his feet . THE RAPE O F TH E B UC K ET . 1 3

XXX .

on the n As erst Achilles Xa thus stood, A n d swelled its sacred waves with Trojan s slai n ; 1 7 m n m ( ) Or bold Hippo edo , ade red with blood

’ n in n wn a m n Asopus ba ks, that re o ed c paig , Again st the Theban Cities : so the ﬂood By the ﬁerce Youth received a crim son stai n ;

n n um h But, so i erous t ose each party slew, .

The Muse c a n but im m ortalize a few .

XXXI .

Chin Za m b on Mo s c a dello The host of of , S pread where he passed a m ost trem en dous rui n ;

w - - n - n o A blo zy haired assassi looki g fell w,

W h m l n ithout a el or cap , a fearfu Brui

n n n S a b a tin n l He soo e cou tered Bru e lo,

S - n n who n ausage i ve tor, , his trade pursui g,

C off a n d . hopped the blowzy head, cleared a passage , With the huge choppi n g kn ife that chopped u p sausage

XXXI I L

’ n m B or doc chio the Mea ti e had crossed o er river, S urm oun tin g all im pedim en ts at last ;

n m d Whe fro the Tower Gherar o , watchful ever,

Heard that the Potta was approachin g fast .

B or docchio n n v this perceivi g, his e dea our

n h in n in Was to tur back, but w eel g rou d haste,

n his h n n in the Dow fell c arger ﬂou deri g ﬂood,

A n d he was taken prison er sm eared with m u d . 14 LA I A SECCH RAPITA ; OR ,

XXXIII . h All those t at previously had got across,

l V e re n killed by brave Gherardo, those behi d Quickly were routed with prodigious loss ;

n n n a n d n Too late co vi ced of cou cil bad bli d, t en in um n to their aid they saw col close, Their fri en ds a ll speedful through the m eadows

n k in n w These to the left ba were passi g slo ,

Because the stream had there a deeper ﬂow .

XXXIV .

m m n n n n Gia aria de la Grascia, cu i g k ave ,

W a s C n n a n d n aptai of that squadro , descryi g

’ B or do cchio s corps defeated , thought to save

m n n n m n The re a t, pusilla i ously ﬂyi g,

n n — Whose blood distai ed the grou d with aspect grave ,

n m m m n He ce sured the , the harshest ter s e ployi g,

A n d n R m n pushi g forward like a furious o a ,

h - Made a trem en dous slaug ter of the foe m en .

XXXV .

Ra d a ldo Ga n a ce ti , to protect

a m n n r n The pass ge, a ed the bridge, but he was th ow

n n - n Precipitately dow ward, broke ecked,

C a a n d a n d n — the m n h rger all , drow ed botto sto e B ecam e his grave — Gherardo to direct

N e w f n m n o n succours for de e ce were ovi g ,

n 10 ! n O f n n a n d d ru m Whe , to sou ds echoi g hor s s ,

A n d - m n the m . tru pet cla g , glorious Potta co es T — B H E RAPE O F T lI E UCKET.

XXXVI .

En m a n d The e y closed up retrograded, By such a m artial clan gor ter riﬁed

B ut n n brave Gherardo all their ra ks i vaded ,

’ n Aspiri g, for it was his valour s pride,

T O two a r m ies i a n d route , r ght left he waded , Midst blood a n d carn age a n d destr u ction wide ;

n a n d n on Broke his sword, bristli g his shield

n a r n . A hu dred d ts, he fought agai st the ﬁeld

XXXVII . Hi s head h a l f n aked— from his saddl e b o w

n m a n d l ri He drew his iro ace, kil ed out ght

n n V iz z a n C Fa ti , astelli Prospero,

n h t n him h h Astor, Bia c i, Mar i , wit brig t

C a n d m a n d r — u uirass, hel , shield, a wa rior bea

i on his These troph es gilt, he seized as right ,

’ TO m — ru m deck hi self but t ly twas a sha e ,

T o n o kill such gen tlem e f n oble n a m e .

XXXVIII .

n w the his n Mea hile Potta ﬁrst squadro pushed,

n hi s in r To rei force people a ﬂur y ,

A n d he him self towards the bridge - work rushed

m m n Where aid was ost de a ded, hurry skurry

n m i l h He rode upo a ule, w th va our ﬂus ed,

S n n a n d n w h n m orti g kicki g, as ith ﬁg ti g erry

\ n r n n Vhe Grascia by a c uel javeli wou ded ,

R o m t etired fr ba tle desperately astoun ded . 1 6 LA H SECC IA RAPITA ; OR .

X XXIX .

N o w n o n o f s h whe the Bol g ese , battle y,

S a w o n e C n n a n d n h poor aptai wou ded , a ot er

— n n Made captive fortu e goi g all awry, Those va lorous m e n could n o t their feeli n gs sm other ;

— - Off r un h Though self called heroes they t ey ﬂy , N O waitin g for com m an d in such a pother ;

’ S m o n m n m - heel d o e their horses sca peri g, so e light

O n u foot , q it rapidly the fatal ﬁeld .

- n n n But swiftly with a bill hook swi gi g rou d ,

T he m n Potta, like a de o , forward darted ;

A n d m n on the n stretched so a y lifeless grou d, That Heaven becam e through pity ten der hearted ;

R n w a s n The iver, so i creased with blood, fou d

Cri m son for several days a n d heat im parted .

n Fiu m icel O ce it was called the , but ever

S ha s R n n m n . i ce that, its a e bee the Tepid iver

XLI .

a n d the n - n h All day , all lo g live ig t were chased

n in m T he Bolog ese , iserable plight , (18 ) Co veri n g the roads a n d ﬁelds . Man fredi traced

v a n d n The fugiti es, urged a followi g ﬁght,

\/V h h th h n h it orse ree u dred , without alt, or rest ,

B u t w a n d r n m ith such zeal perseve i g ight,

’

Tha t. w h n the m n m n h ] e or re oved ig t s dusky pal , l le n m fo l hi m self be n eath the C ity w a ll .

LA A 1 8 SECCHIA RAPIT ; OR,

XLV .

n S s on OfPa n dr a on e You g carabocchio , g ,

n Ru flin a n d b Petro io Orso , , esides

V ia n e s e b a n d ff n Al ergati , Gri o e,

C m m n m m m ! a e screa i g , Kill the , kill the , ho icides

Ofthe o n n But each assailed , horse or po ey

S n n a n a n d oo spri gs, with shield d cuirass, derides

m n n m The e ace , graspi g ﬁr ly his good blade ’ ” A n d beari n g in his aspect W ho s afraid ?

XLVI . A n d S pin a m o n te who the BUCKET took

n m m h To dri k fro , pro ptly t rew the water

A n d n the n cutti g lo g rope, ﬁxed by a hook, Used it again st the circum am bien t rout ;

I n n u a d his left ha d he held it p, n shook

n in h n His weapo the rig t, tossi g about ;

m ffi n By his co peers e cie tly assisted , T h e furious citizen s he well resisted .

XLV l I .

Now A ldr ova n di a n d Rin ghiera roared

n n n m ob ! l dig a tly , Besotted give back

n ot to the W LL T hat BUCKET, if E restored , ” h n n ! You s all repe t it, faith , upo the rack

C m o n n Fo s chie r a On m o e the cried , y word You soo n shal l s e e how s m artly we atta ck

He o a n d w h sp ke , ithout furt er pause ,

' ’ C u ll t o adro itly poor Rin ghie r a s jaws . THE RAPE O F TH E B UC K ET . 1 9

XLVIII .

n m Not with m ore toil the beauteous Grecia da e , S om e thousan d years ago was born e away ; Nor did the battle Ofim m ortal fam e f‘f’) For chaste A r is tocle a wrath dis pla y m ! Like this, for a vile BUCKET . What a sha e

’ Carlon Ca r ta r i s dirk hath m ade its way

’ ' n Ca l tr a n s n — C n n I to a pau ch arlo the vai ,

- The sovereign hero of the Butcher train .

XLIX .

A n d R n n m ola di o by a blow well ai ed , N a pu lion di Fazio deeply woun ded

n n n m m He too the ha d of his oppo e t ai ed, A n d had n ot brave Man fredi forward boun ded

T O n his m aid his frie ds, who all courage clai ed,

n Not on e would have escaped . Like vessel grou ded

B a lu ola n m n Great g lay, his wou ds all strea i g ,

A n d tore his uvula with furious scream i n g .

L .

n m e n Ma fredi at the gate his collected, A n d checked the darin g en em y in style

S m afe fro the peril, as he had expected,

m r m n w He ca e t iu pha t, crossed the ford the hile ,

’ A n d n n n yet, upo his la ce s poi t erected, The cham pio n could n ot boast m ore n oble spoil

T h n n h h n ot a a poor woode BUCKET, which t oug a

h n o . Prize of igh worth , was desti ed for the P tta

e 2 20 LA I 0 R ‘ SECCH A RAPITA ; ,

But to the Con queror it was a toke n

h m n in n Of hig i porta ce , for ope day

B o n he ha d a n d ha d n ol g a traversed , broke

’ En m a n d n w a The e y s force , s atched the prize a y ,

To their disgrace etern al be it spoke n . The glorious n ews w a s sen t without delay

n n To Mode a , where it was soo decreed

Man fred shou ld be m uch hon ou red fo r the deed .

LII . Adam Boschetto (20 ) happen ed at that tim e

T o the a n d m n n be city Bishop , ai tai ed His v a ried flock from every s in a n d crim e ;

the n ot n His copy of Bible was stai ed , Nor th um bed — he seldom read its truths sublim e ;

' He n ce all his people s revere n ce he Obtai n ed .

n a n d n o t Mati s vespers were his delight,

He gam bled w ith his livi n gs day a n d n ight .

LIII .

h h n he w m n T is Bis op , whe heard , ith ad iratio ,

' His tow n sm e n w ere triu m phan tly retur n i n g

\ won m n . Vith BUCKET , a idst such desperatio

’ O‘ m s o r e n o wn d n s u r n in . Fro people , all da ger p

u t m in ri m u n He p hi self t for grat latio ,

a n d h the C n n n n To go ail o queror , co cer i g

Th w n n d e o derous fe a t ; by all his priests atte de ,

d in his f o a ll v n Dresse estal r bes , astly sple did T H E RA PE O F T HE B UCKET. 2 1

LIV . f A robe O scarlet cloth the Potta wore,

S o n hi s uperbly large , a black cap head ; The edge of which was richly ﬁgured o ’er Half a pal m broad co n trasti n g well with red ;

n n him v n The A cie ts followed , a re ere d corps,

I n n a n d m n — v gow s, ou ted rather ilely sped ;

’ n w m a m e t n La k ere the ules s e er observatio ,

Looki n g the very picture Ofstarvation .

LV .

A n m d ar ed Page before the Potta trotte , Beari n g a l oft the S hield a n d n aked S word ; A n d on his right a n d left in pom p were n oted

T W O n n n n ot h m o . se ior A cie ts, wit wisdo st red The S tan dard Ofthe people ﬂ utteri n g ﬂoated

’ I n n n Villa Fra ca s ha d, a youth adored

Fer n a n d n h bei g brave as Mars, oble earted ,

A n d for bright eyes that love a n d joy im parted .

LVI .

o fla n ce r s — Of Two troops two cuirassiers,

On e in n h h n adva ce, the ot er close be i d, A n d Run n ers arm ed with staves (n ot swords or spears)

Off m ob O r n in Kept the , bst eperously i cl ed ;

a ll n n on Who were haste i g the road with cheers,

S t. n n m n Mad to Peter s eighbouri g Gate, co bi ed ,

n n n To see that BUCKET, source of such co te tio s,

n Believi g it a m o un ta i n in dim en sion s . 22 L A H O R SECC IA RAPITA ; ,

LVII .

A n d m n a ll n last ca e ﬁfty cou try girls, eat

A n d m in m - d tri , ilk white petticoats arraye

m Of m With baskets, fra ed of osier, full eat,

n a n d r a n d m m Bread, wi e, past y rich, ar alade,

Om le ts a n d a n d , hard boiled eggs, jelly sweet ,

h e who m For the ex aust d warriors, had ade

S : uch havoc for the BUCKET thus supplied,

To the Fossalta chatteri n g loud they hied .

LVIII .

t the h on un There hey Paris Priest duty fo d, Bestowin g com fort on the agon ized ;

n n Absolvi g all the guilt of all arou d, \Vith holiest zeal the si n n ers he advised ;

1 n d n the n if he saw a ri g , or heard sou d

m n in Of o ey their purses, which he prized ,

n h m a Feari g t ey ight be robbed, with e ger care

He put it in his fo b a n d kept it there .

LIX

n d n a n d Ma fre i soo appeared, bravely led

n m n His squadro two by two triu pha tly,

S n Before the ta dard , beautifully spread,

S in a m on te Bold p bore the BUCKET high, Adorn ed with flowers a n d m yrtle — gran d parade

w a s — n It a spoil so glorious rushi g by ,

The o the n n m P tta quick co queri g Chief e braced,

A n d his great joy in w elcom es was expressed . THE RAPE O F THE B UC K ET . 23

LX . Then asked how he had stren gth a n d power to take

K ho w wa s n ot That BUC ET, he killed outright ; A n d ho w the Bologn ese had failed to m ake

Him n m a n d un . priso er, sha ed st g by such a slight

n n Ma fredi said God, ki dly for the sake

h in him ff m Of those w o trust , a ords his ight ; The foe had two good feet to chase u s — we ‘ m m m Had four to sca per fro the , as you see

LXI . The coun try dam es the warriors then in vited Upon the fresh grass of a flowery m ead ;

A n d n m , all bei g fa ished , with the treat delighted,

The whole was swallowed m arvellous quick i n deed .

m w a s n a n d the m The eal ﬁ ished, sto ach righted ,

E m n on ach hero forthwith, ou ted his steed ,

R m m w esu ed the dusty arch to ards the Gate,

’ n n n a n a n d m n n . Thi ki g upo the sl i , our i g o er their fate

LXII . Un der the Gate the Bishop stood prepared

— w - n n n With holy ater spri klers, si gi g shrill A laudatory a n them ; in the yard

e a on s n . Of Poulterer, p such sharp acce ts trill

n m n n hi h Ma fred dis ou ti g showed s hig regard,

A n d n n m be t both k ees, due ho age to fulﬁl ;

A n d h him un Of um tw en t wit to the so d tr pets .

T O ren der than ks to God a n d every S ain t . 24 LA SECC HI A RA P I TA

LXI l I .

But the fam ed BUCKET prom ptly was secured

I n n m n the great Tower, there desti ed to re ai

h m m A trophy wit religious care i ured , A n d fasten ed to the buildin g by a chai n ;

fi a r e The Turret had ve doors we assured,

A n d a n every traveller is gl d to gai ,

’ W n i n n he visit g Mode a, for a while

i n r . A sight of th s gra d p ize, this glorious spoil

26 N OTES To THE Fi Rs T CANTO .

4 .

S o m e o hem uel hs lea ue w h the Chu h w h h ed f t G p , g d it rc , ic f

With p e a n d prom is e.

S tan z a v .

T h l n w a s o n ll m a n on a veun d a l a a a lt o c he is i e rigi a y, P p r m es s e b u t ch n a s b in l l to o c l o n the Rom h , a ged , e g a itt e satiri a is h C u rch .

5 .

Wha m e the S n w h en ia l wa m h en u e t ti pri g , it g r t d d,

h m Ma kes gra s s h opp e rs lea p j oy ous i n t e ea ds . i S tan z a vi .

ho e l n o t on l to n c the o n Grass pp rs, app ied y i di ate seas , h c o n te m pt uo usly to the Mo den ese yo ut .

6 .

Th n l th e ike e Spa rta n s lived the Moden es e .

S tan z a x .

I n e l m e Mo n w a s u o u n e b w o o e n e n e ar y ti s de a s rr d d y a d f c ,

b u t e w om 1 1 8 0 b o e a n d w ll . T h e o is aft r ards, fr , y a f ss a a p et

he e o e n o t u e u e — he h o w ve n o t w n hi s t r f r q it acc rat , is e r riti g a t o b u t o e m h the o lo o fthe com m n o S a l ry , a p t is is ap gy e tat r

n Wh ia i . at is s aid o fS parta r e fers to the reply o fthe S partan to o n e w h o ad ve rte d to the city h avi n g n o w alls : Th e

o n e w ll o u r u str g st a is c o rage .

7 .

o m — S e to the w n o ws us he a n d s o m e t o r u er s . i d r d, p y

z S tan a x .

N o t to e in the o n l b u t la le w h h m e n s u e l pray rs ri gi a , pi , ic a , q va o in c u i s n o ll s e e tto s n o le fecic d e l s , , ta d si a a gg , si carica

C o rp o . NOTES To THE FIRST CA NTO . 27

8 .

Th ta n e City S da rd.

n z n S ta a x .

T he m Ofth e Ci ofMo de n a w a s a n a tr ivella w h the i press ty , it m o o vrA E R A T h e Mo e n e e w e u o m e to w e tt A P VI . d s er acc st d rit

fo r h n f th o o e . T o t o o e o b u t P tta P d sta is is a capricci p et, o u n o n th e hr n i h n cil tto T h e m n n o fth e f ded C o e e d e l La o . ea i g m o h n z z tto is t us explai e d by Paolo Ma i .

u e d e l S n u d el v lo Rom n o Q sta a g e, e a r a

I lo io e m n co b g r si s i a riser a, ’ ’ N ll o ll n e n o de ll m n o e pre de i g g , e a a ’ C e a s n on m e n ch e d e b . tt aggia , aspra, ac r a

E lla in ofe o d e l s u o o e o vr n o tr p t r s a , Du e fam o se T ri velle e rge su perba ; ’ Pe r ch o n co dir, g i erta, e fati sa strada

e n r col Con l o e coll S . P et a si g i , a pada

9 .

Mes s e r Lo ren z o S cot ti

a h Wa s P ott t en .

S n z ta a xiii .

H u th e Co u n Lo e n z o S co e n o f the ere is ﬁ g red t r tti , a fri d

h v n u - o u a n n w e n o n u l au t o r . A ai p rse pr d m is o Oft sc r f l y called

o a di Mo n a P tt de .

4 L n e 8 . he o s on Of R n on Ra n o n i c u ll l ve i G rard , a g e g , a t a y i d

h m e a n d o n to th e h o o f C m n o a n d at t at ti , acc rdi g ist ry a pa acci , o f S i on io h e a n d T om m a s in Go r z a n i w C n o f th e g , ere aptai s

Mo e n e e o l in h w a r a n d w lo n w h K n E n z o d es p p e t is , ere, a g it i g i , taken prison ers .

1 0 . l S top s ho rt a t the Fos s a ta .

v S tan z a xi . T he Fo ssalta is the pass Ofa to rre n t be twee n Moden a a n d th e ri ve r Pan ar o . 28 NOTES TO THE FIRST CA NTO .

— n z a v . l l . S ta x ii

T h e fi s o u l n e s u z o n t he oe w ho lw e s be r t f r i a q i p ts , a ays d cri

he in n a m o ra ta s w h vo b o o m u b l a n d e e h o f t ir it i ry s s, r y ips, t t

e ls p ar .

1 2 .

I V he n B a rba ros s a w ra pt in ﬂ a m es Mila n .

S tan z a xix . T h e E m p e r o r Fr e d e ric B arbar o ssa o n th e 2 s th o f Marc h

1 1 0 2 o e e e e o u s S e O f M l n th e e n e d e , rd r d , aft r a t di i ge i a , tir s u o n o f the a n d h t he M l n e e n m e s ho u l b e tr cti city , t at i a s a d

' c ti a cc d fo r e v e r ! T h e city w a s actu ally destr o yed .

1 3.

’ t he s o a s t e o lts . it r f , y d

S tan z a xx . V irgi l in the X l l th ZEn e id

' Q u o r a iti s ? q u ee ve ista r e p e n s disco rdia su rgit ?

c o h i ite b iras .

— 1 4. n S ta z a xxiii .

T he u ho in w n I t Ca a n elta Pe l r o n ia en te im i a t r riti g pit d g , t e s T s o in t he 1 1 th a n t — l l C n e lle h n e al as C O . apita d C ristia

e n g ti .

1 5 .

N ot Ca pta i n C u r z i o .

S tan z a xx vi .

‘ C a a n C u z o S a ra c in e lli w a s m o b ve m a n b u t pt i r i a st ra , a gr e at b o as te r ; h e partic u larly disti n g u ish e d h i m s el f in Flan d c a n d o u P rt gal .

n — L e 8 . S u e in the e b w h h the B o lo n e e i ipa is s d t xt , y ic g s a r e m e n — o u i l d a t S a . B o o S e n o f B o lo n a t p p ip ccacci , p aki g a g e s e Do o — Che a es to Ma es t o S a a n a va e a n o ct r , says q r ip d c rc d . NOTES TO THE FIRST C A NTO . 29

1 6 .

Cce s r ia n w a s hou a n os a V left w it t e .

v S tan z a xx iii .

T h s m a n w a s w h o u n o s i a Do cto r it t a e .

— in e 2 Me n i l e u e b e w e e n I m ola . a n d L . dici a s a p ac sit at d t

B olo n . I t h a d in a n e n m l wh h w a s u lle g a ci t ti es a cast e, ic p d

o w n th n t D n b e B o lo n . I h e I n e n o d y g ese f r , a te says

r e i n a Rim em b iti di Pi e r d a M d ci .

1 7 .

r O bold H ippom edon .

n z S ta a xxx .

H o m e o n w a s m os v lo o u s e h m o n w ho ipp d a t a r Gr ek c a pi ,

h n th h is n e is e b in fo u g t agai st e T eb an s . H i tr pidity d scri ed t h e n i n th b o o k o fS tati u s .

1 8 .

Ma n fr edi tra ced T he fug iti ves .

S tan z a xii.

M n e Pio w a s the h e O f the h be ll n e o n a fr di ad G i i facti ,

a f h I m peri l V icar o t at party .

1 9 .

For cha s te A r is toclea .

S tan z a xlv iii .

A r is tocle a b e u u l w o m n e n n e b S o a s S h e , a a tif a , se ak d y trat ,

w a s O ffe n h w a s s o n e l lo v b C l ri g a sacriﬁc e . S e pa si at y ed y a is

th e n e s a n d w a s e u ll m e b S o . T he two v ls , q a y ad ir d y trat ri a s o fu ri o u s ly c o n te n d e d fo r h e r han d that s h e di e d d u ri n g the ir

u e l u o n w h h S o lle h m e l a n d C a ll is th e n e s q arr ; p ic trat ki d i s f,

— w a s n e n Lem e re . ve r se e after . pri 30 NOTES TO THE FIR ST CA NT O .

rea ll y B is ho p o f Mo d e n a a t tha t L A B O G H I A R A P I T A

T E RA PE T HE H OF BUCKET .

CA N TO S ECON D. A RG UMEN T .

The B o log n es e s en d. tw ice A m ba s s a do rs

The B u e to em a n bu t a ll in r a n ck t d d, i

Th en lV a r en s u es ea c h a a lls his owe s ; p rty c p r ,

A r m e d or the s t r i e r om m o un ta n a le a n d f f , f i , d ,

J o hold s a C u n l a s h on s e o t e lowe . r ci , c ﬂ ict r

V ulc a n con ten ds with ! li a r s in h igh di s da i n

V e n us r etires a n d lo ve l fro m her birth , , y ,

l V ith I ll a r s a n d B a hu s l ts u on the e a h cc igh p rt .

34 LA A A TA O R SECCHI R PI ; ,

III .

A n Old m a n a n d m , hoarse s oke dried , shrivelled, pale ,

n in n u n Appeari g starved visage, lea , fed,

n n l Gri di g his teeth for fear his breath shou d fail, VV ho the lan k part of Lazar u s m ight have played ;

w n n on a ll m n T ice looki g rou d fro crow to tail,

n n a n d He the bega his speech, thus he said,

a m n n (2 ) Masters, I Marcel di Bolog i o,

f a n O d C n Pa la tin e . Doctor laws, eke ou t

IV . 3 l a C n n ( ) My co le gue is a ou t, besides a k ight, Rodolf Cam peggio is his hon ou red n am e ;

a m m a n u fi I a of peace , he sed to ght ;

’ m I love deep study, he a soldier s fa e

n n m n He ce we are se t, as esse gers, to right

T he m m w m errors just co itted , hich we bla e ;

m ff n Our people have ost grievously o e ded ,

But you will pardon i n sults n ot i n ten ded .

V .

m n a ! They are a set of de o s, devils, f ith

a n d Not to be held by bit bridle, ever ; A n d m a y good S a n Petron io speed m y death

’ m m n This o e t, if tis false what I deliver ; My colleague c a n bear witn ess with his breath

n n That, whe the other ight they passed the river,

S m m n a o e i pude t deceivers took the le d , S (4) The e n ate quite un co n scious Ofthe deed . TH E R A PE OF THE BUCKET .

VI .

n o n n n But there is u doi g what is do e , A ll are displeased that you have been a n n oyed

A n d m n i n we have co e, for i jur es to ato e , “ n m n Our dead to ra so , peace to be e joyed ;

’ m T own But we ust have the BUCKE , tis our ,

’ Tha t we m a ll ve ust have . or I said is void ;

- a n d n o t Your bold faced people stole it, if

R n n . etur ed , our a ger will be desperate hot

VII .

r n n his in n He e Bolog i o ceased l e oratio ,

A n d all laughed out im m oderately loud . “) Then Ra r a bon é held the highest Station

n n a n d Upo the Be ch, a doctor, sage proud

n h n Tasso e was his ot er appellatio ,

a n d hi s He was so fat, short legs so bowed , On hi m the S en ate gave a speakin g look h m n a n d t e n . He s oothed his Chi , thus sile ce broke

VIII . That your illustri ous sen ators have sen t

m e n m n a n d s Two of such i porta ce, so wi e ,

n a n d w n Pardo to beg, sho that they repe t

m e Past evils, otives which w dearly prize, Is ou r good fortun e a n d your n am es bespren t With hon our shall our an n als gra c e our eyes

u a m ta ke n Weep tr ly for your de d, who God hath ,

A n d for whose fate you seem with sorrow shake n . D 2 36 LA A RA TA SECCHI PI ; OR,

IX .

n m m n If to i ter the you request per issio ,

l m Your wishes sha l be gran ted . If you co e To other peace to us with the con dition That we give back the BUCKET — J im a hu m ;

n m fi n Accou ts ust rst be settled with precisio ,

S in ce we are n o t accustom ed to succum b .

l V e T ! w e ! m n stole the BUCKE with valour tee i g,

I ' V h m m ! m n . y , y good asters you are surely drea i g

X .

n n the n Ma fredi , prese t at altercatio , Took o ifhis cap a n d v ehem e n tly str uck it ;

A n d w a n d m r n , The retch lies, e its execratio

. ? w ho n u He cried, says that I have stole the B cket

’ O n rm m id d m n n horseback a ed , ay s illu i atio ,

in Cit s u a r e Full the y q , by force I took it ;

’ A n d ifI like I ll to the Well orbicular R n a n d in r n d u . etur , it drop a pe pe ic lar

XI .

’ m n rm m e You re isi fo ed , as it appears to , ” (6) Mas ter Marcello Ofa Bologn i n o . ” E n C m Most xcelle t, a peggio said , I see That you are brave as a n y Paladi n o ;

Co m n e , this is but a sleeveless erra d , we

M m o u r ca m m in o ust easure back pathway, or ;

S n o in n But , e ate , I pr test sober sad ess,

h o u h T at y s all s o o n repe n t this silly m adn ess . T H E RA PE OF TH E BUCKET. 37

XII .

n a n d h n Ma fred would have replied, t ere had bee

' S n n Potta r is in ca dalous doi gs if the , g, Had n ot preve n ted the i m pe n di n g s cen e

n s uCh n m n With a gry look , co duct stig atizi g ;

” “ S n he n ! in n n ile ce, said, vai fools cou cil gree , ? Kn ow ye n ot the n the an cien t right sur prisin g A m bassa dors have power at a n y season

- l a n d n o n . To ta k, for their talk to give reaso

XIII . S o the am bassadors pursued their w a y

n w n n o ff r n Back to Bolog a, he ce , e o t spari g, A n other on the third revolvi n g day

n n Was se t, the lear ed Doctor

R n d n a n d m s a evised co itio s, e powered to y

o n be n n n A pr vi ce should give , the bargai squari g For the lost B ucket : Baldi was regarded

i — With great disti n ction s o is w o r th rewarded .

n C n c the n m n i n Agai the ou il sat, followi g or g, When he a ppeared in m an n er diplo m atic

w a s m a n Old a n d h n n He a both s rewd, ador i g

h w it a n d w His speech wit ﬂattery, spiced ith attic

Yet to Oppose the curren t alw ays scorn i n g . ” a w n m Mirrors, he s id , ith acce t quite e phatic ,

Of m n Mirrors wisdo , patter s, how I glory ' T O be thus hon oured sitti n g here befor e ye 38 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

XV .

m ff m u n a l I co e to o er ter s par leled,

Term s that will raise your won der - kn ow there lies

A n n n i n a cie t prov ce but by few excelled,

A n d m arvellously favoured by the skies,

C n lose to your territory, dista t held (9) From this som e thirtee n m iles ; there by sur pri se

n w a s a n d Pa sa killed ; , therefore, says the Story

His frien ds through sorrow n am ed it Greva lcor e .

XVI .

S n till does the spot preserve, though ce turies

m n m n n Have passed away, the sa e de o i atio ;

n l a n d m m O ce ful of bogs, arsh i purities, Now pleasa n t hill a n d dale : but cultivation

n ot r a ll v Has yet d ied up the cre ices,

A n d n Of n n e n po ds, stag a t wat r ; irrigatio

I s a n d m good, gutters left, to eet our wishes,

n w Are o i n habited by sin gin g ﬁshes .

XVII .

n Of t n m The syre s the di ches, u erous breed,

S m - n n m lu ber i duci g, arked with various hues ; A n d the i n habitan ts Oflake a n d m ead Pe r petual sum m er with their son gs diffuse ;

m m w e d This see s the happy real , of which rea , Wh ere ti m e a race successively ren ews

S o in a n d w e h like look habit, be old

A faithful sy m bol of the age of gold . T THE RA PE OF TH E BUCKE . 39

XVIII .

m a this n n n a n d n Now rk provi ce, so re ow ed sple did ,

I S m n ff it o m e yours, y cou try o ers thr ugh ,

m E T m en n If that sa e BUCK , which our defe ded,

d i m The ev l take the , so disgracefully ;

A n d n n n which your people stole, whe stra gely ble ded With ours they forced the Gate im petuously ;

I f m KET that sa e BUC is restored, I say,

Placed at the Well whe n ce it wa s dragged away .

XIX .

tun ff h a n But whilst good For e O ers t is exch ge,

A provi n ce for a Bucket— recollect

’ - n n n That with her goddess Ship, tis othi g stra ge To laugh at those who presen t tim e n eglect ;

LOs e n m m n in n but the golde o e t, reve ge Yo u shall en dure m uch m ore than you suspect ;

n m n a n d w a r m m n A lo g ca paig , tedious , short co o s, ” For Closely leagued with us will be the Rom an s .

XX .

— a n d n a n Here Baldi ceased the whisperi g rose , Fo r there were n on e who ven tured a reply

m s a n d n t But it appeared, fro look k it ed brows,

h n n n n That all were dubious , t i ki g da ger igh ;

n n r n a n d At last co sideri g deeply f ie ds foes, A n d perils hidden from the com m on eye

h m n T ey told good Doctor Baldi , the ro a cer .

That the n ext m orn in g he should have a n an swer . LA A A TA o n 40 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXI .

a n d n m The day arrived, the excha ge ad itted, The BUCKET should be given u p— they said T0 t a ke it a n y on e m ight be perm itted ; This con tract w a s con ﬁrm ed a n d d uly read ; For the Old sen ators would have com m itted A cri m e had they i m plicitly obeyed

’ A n d the Pe tr on ia n s if they e er believed

They could to con querors dictate . were deceived .

XXII .

— Baldi apologized, without authority T O alter the con dition s just proposed A n d havi n g n o s u ﬂi cien t reason for it he

r n . Wished to retu , post haste, ere day had closed

A n d m , if the city by its great ajority,

m w Approved the ter s, he was SO ell disposed ,

’ (I n h — a n d He se d a courier Straig t, , settled so,

— Three days the affair rem ain ed in statu quo .

XXIII .

O n the h h n n t ird day , w e all was expectatio

w n fi rm d m That peace ould be co ed without e ur,

B t li o ld r m h n a cou ier ca e, to t eir vexatio ,

n a m n n a h a n d r Upo li pi g g, with w ip spu , A n d takin g from his fob a proclam ation

o m fﬁ a n n n Pr ptly a xed it to a cie t ﬁr,

O r o r n the C a fe h o wn S n p pla , ear , by t eir ai t

a n o n n w h o n n . Pl ted l g si ce , it h liest i te t

42 LA A A TA OR SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXVII .

’ m n n But wrote to Frederic, Ger a y s great ki g

A n d m n hi s e peror, soliciti g aid ; From populous plain a n d m oun tain high they bri n g R u s a n d m m in . ecr it , slyly uster the shade

a m a n d a s in n A le gue they for , hold a stri g

Pa rm e ia n s C m n a n d g , re o ese, well fed

A n d a n d fe e t n horse are brought withi the walls,

A n d earth resoun ds with pleasan t feasts a n d balls .

XXVIII .

m m n n ﬂ a e d n Fa e, ea while, heave ward pp her spreadi g

’ A n d n n n bore the wo derous ews to Jove s abode !wi gs, A n d to the sovereign told what m ighty thin gs By wayward Fate had from a Bucket ﬂowed ;

who m n n n l n Jove, to hu a ki d so lovi g c i gs,

A n d h deeply feels t eir woes, a heavy load ;

n Orders the bells to ri g at all the portals,

To call to solem n cou n cil the Im m ortals .

XXIX . ’ l n m n a dva n cin ‘ O er rolli g stars, fro heave ly stalls g,

h n n a n d n n T he coac es soo were see , a lo g trai

m ﬂ n d n n Of ules with litters, horses eet a pra ci g,

h n m n n n T eir trappi gs all e broidery, othi g plai ; ' A n d w ﬁ n e r in s u n - m n n ith live ies, the bea s gla ci g

n n n n More tha a hu dred serva ts, rather vai

ha n d o m o a n d h Of s e l oks, of t eir stature tall , w Follo ed their m asters to the Cou n cil Hall . TH E RA PE OF THE BUCKET. 43

XXX .

m n o First ca e the Pri ce of Delos, Ph ebus hight,

I n n ﬂ e etl d n a gay travelli g carriage, y raw

m S n n n n By six s art pa ish ches uts, shi i g bright, Which with their tram pi n g shook the a erial lawn

Re d w a s a n d his cloak, three cocked his hat, light Aroun d hi s n eck the golden ﬂeece wa s thrown ;

A n d w n - m n - t e ty four sweet da sels, ectar sippers,

Were run n in g n ear him in their pu m ps or Slippers .

XXXI .

l n m n Pal as, with lovely but disdai ful ie , Cam e on a n a g of B a s ign a n ia n race ;

h n a n d u w a s n Tig t rou d her leg, gathered p, see

’ n l S n Her gow half Greek , ha f pa ish ; o er her face

‘ n n k n Part of her hair hu g loose, a atural s ree ,

' Pa r t wa s a n d m n tied up , with beco i g grace ;

un on A b ch of feathers her head she wore,

A n d on n her saddle bow her falchio bore .

XXXI I . The Paphian Queen for her accom m odation

Had two state - c oaches ; richly decorated Was that in which she sate in con versation With Cupid a n d the Graces ; on them waited

in n Pages habits suited to their statio ,

w s The other coach, with courtiers gay a freighted .

The m e n a n d d n n i Cha b rlai tutor, ebo a re,

A n d Da n n w a s h the chief cook, Baco , too , t ere . I A A A TA o n 44 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXXIII .

S n a n d atur was old ill of a catarrh , A n d just had take n phys io ; therefore rightly

C m in h m a e a litter s ut up fro the air,

n n n . With vase be eath the cushio , ﬁtti g tightly O n a ﬁ n e charger cam e the God OfWar

C n n n . aperi g alo g, u usually sprightly

l a n d His boots were sco loped , his corslet leather ,

A n d in his hat he wore a sc a rlet feather .

XXXIV . B ut Ceres a n d the God of Win e appeared

n n n a n d God Of n At o ce, co versi g ; the Ocea

’ ’ n n b a ck his m Upo a dolphi s for upreared, Floati n g through waves of air with graceful m otion ;

- a n d m u d m Naked , all sea weed , with bes eared ;

w m m t R m n For ho the o her, hea, feels e otio ,

R n n m him eproachi g the proud brother, whe she eets ,

Because so like a fisherm an he treats him .

XXXV .

Dia n a the v n n ot t , sweet irgi , was here ;

’ S he n a n d n n had rise early , o er woodla d gree

1 ] o n e in n n ad g to wash her Clothes fou tai fair,

— Upon the Tuscan shore rom a n tic scen e . A n d n o t r e tu m in g til l the n orthern st a r l l a d rolled through dusky air a n d lost its sheen

He r m o h m d v n t er a e excuses, quite pro oki g,

K n itti n g a t the s a m e ti m e a w orsted stocki n g . T TH E RA PE OF T H E BUCKE . 45

XXXVI . 7 un o- n n ot a n d wh J Luci a did go, y

S he an xious wished t o wash her sacred head .

’ n n n Me ippo, Jove s chief taster, sta di g by,

For the disastrous Fates excuses m ade .

m n a n d n They had uch tow to spi li t to dry,

" A n d they were also busy b aki n g bread .

i l m n S n w The cel ar a , ile us, kept a ay,

’ To water the domestics w in e that day .

XXXVII .

n n n The everlasti g gates of heave expa d , The golden bolts a n d fasten in gs ri n g a n d shi n e ;

n ow m the u a n d n d The gods fro court s perb gra , I n to the regal h a ll their steps i n clin e ;

’ r m h m e n n Free f o . t e touch of Ti s cold witheri g ha d , The rich w alls corruscate with gem s divi n e ;

’ The precious ston es of In dia s diadem ,

“

Lose all their value when com pared to them .

XXXVIII . On starry ben ches sit the fam ous warriors

m m n m in n Of the i ortal ki gdo , a ri g ;

m a n d m on Now dru s cy bals, ech i g to the barriers , A n n oun ce the com i n g of the gorgeous Kin g

n l n n - A hu dred pages, va ets, apki carriers ff n a n d h u i n n . Atte d, t eir pec l ar o eri gs bri g

' A n d m m s o ha r d after the , ar ed with his club ,

n the . Alcides, captai of city guard 46 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXXIX . A n d as the m ad n ess which his brain affected

n ot u o ﬂi ciou s l Was q ite cured , y he strode,

A n d w n a l a n d s u g oft his club , blows directed

A rn on g the crowd to clear the royal road .

n n S i he a n d m n n t Like dru ke w ss looked, see ed co ec ed \Vith r u tlia n s low who hire them selves abroad

O n festal days, before the pope to bluster,

- Breaki n g of arm s a n d skull caps in a ﬂu s te r .

’ \Vith Jove s broad hat a n d spectacles arri ved

The light- heeled Mercury ; in hi s han d he bore

in m n A sack which, of other ea s deprived

’ m m m a m m n He cra ed poor ort ls prayers, so e illio score

n in n tri These he dispe sed vessels , well co ved,

’ Which graced the father s cabi n et of yore ;

A n d w n n i n m , o t atte t o to all clai s to pay,

He regularly sign ed them twice a day .

XLI .

n m in The Jove hi self, regal habit dressed ,

W d m n ith starry iade upo his head ,

’ A n d a n m r o er his shoulders i pe ial vest,

Wo rn u pon holiday s — The Ki n g displayed h h A sceptre , pastoral s ape, with ooked crest ;

I n r a ich jacket too he was arrayed ,

n the n n S e r ic a n e Give by i habita ts of ,

A n d n m n Ga y ede held up his sple n did trai . T HE RA PE o r T HE BUCKET. 47

XLII .

hi m m n n At s approach fro Otto a s super al ,

m m S n a n d n Up rose the i ortal e ate , bowed dow

in n i l n Their heads revere ce , t l the Power Pater al , S eated him self upon his gorgeous thron e ;

t n wa s on E n For u e the left of the ter al ,

' By way of favour em in en tly shown ; 1 2 n on a n d m a n d ( ) Desti y was the right, Ti e Death

S his m . erved for footstool , al ost out of breath

XLI I l .

1 3 rn a n d — a n d n n ( ) He tu s, looks i sta tly to rest

’ The breeze is hushed— the vaulted heaven s seren e

’ The solid earth a n d ocean s am ple breast

m n a n d w m n Tre ble at his bla d words, hat they ea ;

n n n m w n m n Begi i g fro the day he ice u blest,

A n d u n sla ghtered frogs, throughout the world were see I n n um erous ; a n d he told of battles dire i That happen ed n the m oon of ﬂood a n d ﬁ r e .

XLIV .

N ow i n , sa d he, battle deadlier is at ha d , Between the S ipa a n d the Potta states ;

n n n on n You k ow the a cie t grudge which they sta d ,

’ How often they have broke each other s pates

n ow n a n But a Bucket sharpe s every br d,

A n d n ot c n n , if hecked, co fusio dread awaits Ita l y a n d the world ; upon this n ice ff ” A air I n ow solicit your advice . 48 . LA A A TA o n SECCH I R PI ; ,

XLV .

a n d m m n fi Jove ceased , at that o e t xed his look Upon his father S aturn ; at his beck

m a n a n d m him l The old laughed , fro quick y broke These words I thoughtthe world had gon e to wreck

’ What ! if the wretches feel m isfortun e s stroke ? Fight ; squabble ; m ust the gods their folly check ? \V ha t m n n o r m r , if a ki d be sad e ry ; either

m a ll n in n I wish the ha ged a stri g together .

XLVI .

m n At this Mars lifted his ad iri g eyes,

' A n d m a n we said Old , two are well agreed ;

the a n d What is it to gods, so high wise,

m m n If ortals quarrel , gru ble, groa , or bleed ; Those born to suffer m ust have in juries

’ n o n Let those bor gods laugh , tis so decreed ; 1 4 Fo r m e n m e n o f ( ) , if Ve us gives rebu f,

’ n I ll pour upo n both cities woes e ough .

XLVII .

two- r n n o w m e A fold ca age y wrath requir s,

’ Of bodies slain I ll raise a lofty m oun d ;

a n d a n m With blood swe t, u til y valour tires,

’ ” I ll n un n freely i date the cou try rou n d . ” S ir n h m n - K ig t, said Pallas, acaro i criers

A n d - m e n n u n tripe , k ow yo r valour to resou d ;

’ h o n n n d T eref re tis useless, boasti gly i cli e ,

T o m ake it k n o wn to the celesti a l m i n d .

! LA A A TA OR U0 SECCHI R PI ; ,

Ll .

R n n n him m esple de t Ve us gave a sweet s ile ,

— C m m e m e m n ! Which said o e kiss , kiss , a orous swai

A n d h n wit her eloque t eyes, eyes that beguile ,

Expressed assen t io j o i n in the cam paign .

in on Mars , who was gaz g her all the while ,

E the - n ager about strife , the battle plai , A n d seei n g her disposed to slip her tether S aid By m y faith then we will go together .

LII .

n - n n w Go, the , thou soul subdui g quee ; herever My loV e goes there m ust I be followin g still

m m in n Her footsteps, fro the deviat g ever,

in m Desert g those who she deserts, at will

m ! For her this sword shall co bat, I assever

r a rm m This good ight shall all y vows fulﬁl ,

’ ’ A n d n n o e rﬂ ow we shall see Pa aro s ba ks , ” C n n n h arryi g e n sa gui ed succour s to t e Po .

LIII . Mi n erva sm iled — b ut Vulcan at her side

a n d Darted at Mars a furious look, said I m pious assassi n — savage hom icide Would yo u then share with m e the n uptial bed

A n d will great Jove, to her by blood allied , ? Co n se n t to heap disgrace upon her he a d

S w n n ot n By tyx , I s ear, I k ow what restrai s

’

n m n the n . My ha d , fro dashi g out wretch s brai s TH E R A PE o n THE BUCKET. 5 1

LIV .

m m n e him He grasped a heavy ha er which was ar , A n d lifted his brown a r m in act to slay ;

in w n ot him Mars start g for ard, disposed to fear ,

n him n ot in Let ﬂy his gau tlet at ( play,)

R n m n l him oari g aloud that all ight pl a i y hear ,

Wretch , I will teach you to provoke a fray . Jove seein g thin gs approachin g to a battle

t a n d c His scep re raised , cried Ye fa tious cattle,

LV . ? h n n Where do ye t i k ye are Now,by Maco e , For this im pertin en ce ye shall be pun ished ; ” Brin g m e the thu n der ! Quickly Aquilon e

him n n Brought the bolts, with which he soo asto ished

n l n who n Brow Vu ca , with proper cerem o y

on kn n h m n h Fell prostrate his ees, e oug ad o is ed ,

’ n m e w n e Aski g for rcy, sorro i g o er his fat ,

But m ost the con duct of his faithless m ate .

LVI .

n who n Ve us, felt a little perturbatio , Through a back door to sidle thought it right ;

’ ’ A n d m her n n n n fro father s , husba d s i dig atio , The goddess prom ptly van ished out of sight ;

n n a n n n The , without waiti g for i vitatio , The God of War a n d Bacchus took to ﬂight ;

-V s he a n d a ll the ith both left the skies, three

a n in n m n . Lodged at , a jolly co pa y 52 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

LVII . Of kisses a n d e m braces the chaste Muse

n n n n a m n n K ows othi g , or decli es p rticular e tio Plan ets have their con jun ction s a n d diffuse

’ ff n ot n n n Various e ects, but tis her i te tio

n h m n o w m a n ot To Chau t t e , though she y refuse

To m urm ur that there happen ed n o dissen sion .

a n d n h w m Mars the Theba yout ere ost polite , (1 6) A n d passed in perfect harm on y the n ight .

LVIII . The host of Castelfran co then possessed

' m he n - n m A fa ous roost, u erously supplied ,

n d n n The gods, a hu red eggs u boiled, u drest,

n ot n . Dispatched at breakfast, which is de ied

v m n o h n But the lo ed da e , by such u ger prest,

n two a n d w a s f . Ate o ly eggs , satis ied The goddess prude n tly to check suspicion

’ Had take n on herself a youth s c on ditio n .

LIX .

A n d w a s in superbly habited , white, Broidered w ith scarlet sati n ; her soft vest

\ m n t Vas perfu ed , sparkli g with a silvery ligh ,

\V hite w her n a n d n he r ere stocki gs, arou d waist

a n d m h A p i ted gir le , her s all foot to sig t Prese n ted a white shoe tran sversely laced ;

’ v r m n a d a n d A lo elier fo e er bre the , at her side

d n A o n he r w m . g l e dagger hu g , hite plu e waved with pride T HE RA PE OF TH E BUCKET .

LX . (1 7 u on e - ) B u t the s spicious host, eyed they say ,

n A Bolog ese too, had his doubts excited When he observed the three together stay Plottin g in on e room ,sin ce they had alighted ;

m n o The gods in con seque n ce ade delay ,

n n n B ut posted the ce , for fear of bei g i dicted (On som e false statem en t by m align de tr a cter s )

n m . As vagabo ds, or fan cied alefactors

LXI .

n h m n n To Mode a t at or i g they repaired , A n d foun d there was a m erry festival

m n the who n A o g people, upo the sward 1 3 n n n m n ( ) Were ru i g races for a cri so pall,

‘ a lio h Or rather p ; at the t ree they stared ,

A n d n m a n d n o n e a n d asked their a es, busi ess,

n m n m n Ma y supposed the strolli g players, co i g

m m m n . To act a co edy, or such like hu i g

LXII .

C n C n For apita ardo e, Mars they took,

A n d a n d m Bacchus for the lover , that s art

E n n in deari g youth, so beautiful look ,

’ The actor of a lovely wom an s part

S o n u m h r n does it happe , tr th fro out e ook E scapes, though carefully disguised by art,

n h m Whe w at is upper ost we freely say,

n a n d n For cha ce k owledge in on e vessel lay . 5 LA A A TA o n 4 SECCH I R PI ; ,

LXII I .

n n on n n m n The gods i te t gatheri g i for atio ,

R m n n n oa ed through the sti ki g city, each divisio

C n n m a n d n o sideri g well, its for situatio ,

’ wa r d n The art of , the people s ispositio ;

n a n in n n The to retired for recreatio ,

Where good wi n e sweetly aided deglutition .

A n d on n n w n there capo , partridge, ge erous i e , S m n u in . upped ore like heroes, tha like so ls div e

LXIV .

n on While these were feasti g, the other side Pallas a n d Phoebus had on earth descen ded ; A n d were i n dustriously occu pied ! S tirri n g to wa r the powers whom they befrien ded ;

n R n a n d Re n e 0 9) Betwee the ubico wide,

m n n m the n Far as the ou tai s fro sea exte ded,

n n All joi ed the Bolog ese, as thick as clover ; R esolved the fam ous Bucket to recover .

LXV .

The n n lovers heard the wo derous preparatio , A n d roused their vassals for the gran d even t ;

i n Bacchus, all zeal , w th great precipitatio

G m n n m n n To er a y for rei force e ts we t,

S n h m m n n oo as t ey heard his su o s, or citatio , Both fo ot a n d cavalry were ar m ed a n d sen t f “ lk n o n S a n n a n d i blessi gs Marti , October,

’ ’

n th m in w n a n d n . Hopi g ey d swi i e , e er be sober

o o B l g n a a n d Ro n m g n u . T H E RA PE O F TH E BUCKET.

LXVI . The God of War rem ain ed in Italy Gatherin g the troops of Parm a a n d Crem on a ; Ven us sa id that she wished prodigiously

n n in n To bri g a ki g, propria perso a ;

A n d n h n n passi g w ere the Ar o joi s the sea,

Green - m an tled Nereids bore her to Gorgon a

n n S n in The ce to the isla d of ardi ia , high

R n n a n d n n . e ow for cheese, people fo d of lyi g

58 NOTES TO THE SECOND C A NTO .

Ca r Cam peggi is th e n a m e o f a n an c i e n t a n d n o ble fam ily .

n l L e n z o m w a s e n b Cle m e n V I I . to E n l n di a o r Ca peggi s t y t g a d ,

to the o u o f H n V I I I . in th e e 1 528 w h e e h e v c rt e ry y ar , r ga e m n o hi n Ri ol o C m e a y pr o fs o f s v irtue a n d pr u de ce . d f a p ggi w a s n fth a frie d o e p oet .

4 .

The S en a te quite u n con s ci ous of the deed .

n z v S ta a .

I n the o n l Re m n o . I n B olo n he c ll th e rigi a , ggi e t g a t y a ed b o o f n o l to the om m n o f the c Re dy se at rs, e ected c a d ity , ggi

m e n o . T he he o f h m the o n l o n e e wh o w a s o m t ad t e is G fa i r , f r

l h n v e e e m o n h b u t w ve tw o m o n h s . r y c a g d ery t , after ards e ry t

5 .

The n Ra r a bon é held the highes t s ta tion

n Upo the B en ch .

n z v i S ta a i .

Ra r a b o n e w a s u ll Ca o d i B a n a — B n the l e act a y p c a ca, p ac w he e o l e e v h r s di rs r c e i e t e ir pay .

6 .

Ma s e r Ma ello o a olo n t rc f B g n i o .

n z S ta a xi .

A n e u vo u e u o n th e n m e M o B o lo n n o q i q p a arc e ll . g i is a c o i n o f s m ll v l u e a n d M e llo in V n is f n n a a , arc e ice a pi e c e o a ci e t

o m n e w o h b o u we l ve s o l . y , rt a t t di

7 .

The lea n o o r ed D ct r B a ldi.

n z a S ta xiii . Do o B l l e n e m a n a n d e n o f the u ho . ct r a di , a ar d , a fri d a t r NOT ES TO THE SECOND CA NTO . 59

The r e by s u rpris e

Pa n s a wa s killed .

S tan z a xv .

A n o A le n n o e cr bin th e l c w h e the Co n ppia ssa dri , d s i g p a e er s ul n w a s lle b th e o l o fM c A n o n h Pa sa ki d y pe p e ar t y , adds t at l w t he vallies o f Creva lco r e a r e fu ll o f gr ee n a n d yel o frogs .

9 .

l i o ha F oggin g his tr p d c rg e r .

S tan za xxi v .

C ll h l b c u l m o f o n e ofth e ou . a ed t ree egged, e a se a e f r

1 0 .

r m C m on s e . Pa egia n s , r e e

S tan z a xx vii .

I n the h o o f h e e m e w e ﬁ n d h t th e Mo e n ist ry t s ti s t a d ese,

Pa r m e ia n s a n d C m on w e lw u n in le u e g , re ese, re a ays ited ag to gether .

1 1 .

’ O r l n a om h l a n e r ol i g s t rs fr ea ven y s ta lls a dv n ci g .

S tan z a xxix .

T h e o n l b e n hu z— a ll l Da lle s telle rigi a gi s t s D e s ta lle d el cie . a lle s a lle n o h e o o f h m A ll h fo r a llite r a t , said a t r p et t at ti e . t is

o n — h u the o to his m n m M — Ma ta che ti t s p et istress, a ed arta r , ’ m e ta m o a m o te m r irt , r u rta .

Tim e a n d Dea th

e v or h S e is oo s ool a lm os t ou t o . br ea th . r d f f t t , f

z l Stan a x u .

T he o n l l ll D h a n d T m lo o e a s he ri gi a itera y says, eat i e k d if t y h a d got a loo sen ess . o 6 0 NOT ES T T HE SECOND CA NTO .

1 3.

H e u n s a n d lo o s — a n d n s a n l to es t r , k i t t y r t

The b z ree e i s h us hed .

S tan z a xliii .

S n o u l e lm o Mo o n e n to the m o S e e n e E le o i g r G g i s, ag t st r ct r o fCo lo n o m e h w h h o e o f m l n ia, c par s t is passage it t s a si i ar ki d i n H o m e a n d V l T s o n o bl h hi r irgi . a s i pr ba y a d the m in s r e

o lle o n w ho u e u m n to o m e w h h m c cti it t pr s i g c p te it t e . ’ L n e 7 — e e Lu n i . S cia s acc ou n t o fthe battles betw e e n E n dy m o n a n d ha e o n in the l f th n i P t ﬁe ds o e m o o .

1 4 .

’

Fo r m e i Ven us w es m e n o r e ba . , f g ﬁ

S tan z a x l vi .

S o e n o lo ll a n d llu n to the o n u n o n o fthe p k astr gica y , a di g c j cti

n p lan e ts Mars a d V e n u s .

1 5 .

S h a ll Mo en a en o wn e o r ea s tin n n d , r d f f g , dri ki g

S tan z a l . Mo d e n a is disti n g u ish e d abo ve e ve ry o th e r city in th e w o rld fo r its m s a n d u l l fo r e a n d m u e m e n s a ks , partic ar y its gai ty a s t

th n v l d u ri n g e Car i a .

— n 8 llu n to a n o ld o ve b . Li c , A di g pr r

1 6 .

A n d p a s s ed in pe rfect ha rm o n y the n ight .

v S tan z a l ii .

T h s n z h n i sta a a s n o t be e n tran sla te d in its fu ll m e a n i g .

’ Fa o ve n M e e l o v n e T e b n o tt a a art , Gi a a

T n a v re t o lte c o r n u to il Die V u lcan o .

h e T I ta lia n c o m m e n tato r thi n ks t he d e s cripti o n m a n a ge d v e a ry dr o itly . NOT ES T O T HE SECOND C A NTO . 6 1

1 7 .

h os B ut t e s u s pici ou s h t .

S tan z a 1x . The lo w e r o rders in B olo gn a a r e said to b e r e m arkabl e fo r h t e ir shrew d n ess .

1 8 .

m l R u n n i n g r a ces for a cri s on p a l .

S tan z a lxi .

A ll u n to u o m in Mo e n S m l to th e o o e s di g a c st d a, i i ar f t rac at

v ll e e v l in v o u s o fE n l n . i ag f sti a s , ari parts g a d

1 9 .

B e tween the Ru bicon a n d Ren o .

n z S ta a lxiv .

T h e Ru b o n u n n o Ro m n b u t n m v e in ic r s i t ag a, its a e ari s dif

fe r e n t . B th e R m n e e w a s n e n l lle R o n e parts y i i s it a ci t y ca d ig ,

Ra o n e r o n e a n d n o w Pis s a te llo . g , U g ,

L A S E C C H I A R A P I T A

T E R T HE H APE OF BUCKET .

“ CA NTO TH R I D. ~ A B GUMB N T .

’ Ven us excites S a rdin i a s Roya l Lo rd ;

The Mo den es e a s s em ble a ll their tr oops ;

The o a is en o e w th on e a o P tt f rc d, i cc rd,

B y thr ee bright s ta n da rds a n d the ir g a lla n t g roups .

The K n w th his b a ve eo le a t a wo d i g , i r p p , r

a s s es the lo t A l s a n d own wa s o o s P f y p , d rd t p

The o ta lea n o n his n um e ou s r a n /cs P t , di g r ,

’ b n s En ca m ps o n s weet Pa n a r o s fu rthe r a k .

LA A A TA o n 66 SECCHI R PI ; ,

III .

GO a id n — n n n ow n , your frie ds si ce heave is prepari g

t n n ew New for u es for you , a course of glory ; The Bucket you shall save by gallan t beari n g ;

That Bucket won in battle keen a n d gory .

n n n Never was co test so severe, u spari g,

in n n i Pictured a cie t or n m odern story .

n m n Mode a ust prevail, though great the ve ture,

A n d n you the city of the foe shall e ter .

IV .

m n a n d There , of a da sel ge tle polite , Your heart will he en am oured — you - will burn

n a n d n With secret, que chless ardour, day ight, A n d for her beauties lan guishin gly yearn ; At len gth you will be blest (I augur right)

’ A n d your fam ed offspri n g (tis of high con cer n )

S n h a n d be hall gover t at proud city ; yes,

The glory a n d the boast of Lom bardy .

V .

’ On f a n d m m n this sleep led, fro the o arch s eyes The goddess van ished like a n aerial sprite : t e n n t , looki g owards the east, he saw the skies

a n d m n n All grey , dappled with the or i g light ;

h n n n T e calli g for his clothes , at o ce to rise,

a m be d a n d m Le pt fro his , seized his sword to s ite ,

w n T he s ord kept by his bolster ear the wall,

He t a n d n hit the n s ruck , cha ced to uri al , T HE R A P E OF TH E BUCKET . 67

VI .

h m r n a n d n m n Whic ade th ee bou ds, , i to ato s broke , Fell with its crim son cover to the groun d ;

A n d a n d n m n left a scattery u see ly toke ,

’ I n n m m n . the ki g s cha ber, haply seldo fou d

n a a n d n Mea while a p ge, obsequious fair spoke , An n oun ced a courier o n som e m ission boun d,

m i a n d n m n With the i per al seal pate t ﬂa i g ,

m s o i m i n . Therefore ad itted, pecial fav ur cla g

VII .

F n m rederic , by royal letter, i ti ated That he would sen d a n a rin y in defe n ce

n a n d u him Of Mode a, f rther to stated

How great the peril a n d the con sequen ce .

n the m e The ki g atter with his lords debat d ,

R n n wa s m m n esolvi g , though the ve ture i e se,

To go him self ; a n d then ce a vassal — force

n m o a n d s . Of Pisa s was e bodied, fo t hor e

VIII .

n m e n m the n e ha d Through Mode a, a ti e , ws spread, That rapidly the Con te di N e bron a With twice three hun dred caval ry had spe d

a n d n h o f C m n Across the Alps, joi ed t ose re o a ;

m m n m He was co issio ed by I perial Fred ,

n ot m n in o wn n Who could arch the his perso a,

n n m a n d n n Gra d Baro of the e pire, old bli ki g ,

A n d a dead en em y to water drin ki n g . LA A A TA O R SECCH I R PI ; ,

IX .

m n m on m Fro other quarters i for ati ca e, That all Bologn a was prepared for ﬁghtin g ;

n n . n m The Mode ese the , worthy of their a e,

R a ll n n esolved to take the ﬁeld , da ger slighti g ;

A n d o m a n n m to perf r actio , dear to fa e ,

a n d m n n n Both Italy Ger a y u iti g,

a n d n n They left their feasts, the co federate legio s

‘ Fearless advan ced at on ce from variou s region s .

X .

\ h on n Vit orders the sixth revolvi g day,

’ n Gr a s s on i s n f m et Whe at verda t ields they ,

n n a n d m in o To co ce trate, , for ed go d array ,

There for the stan dard of the Potta wait .

! h n in m Muse t ou hast ve tured thy artial lay , Their n oble n am es a n d deeds to celebrate ;

m e in m n Give the scroll that, y tu eful story ,

' h s it a k T eir lon g po te r y m y n ow their glory .

XI .

’ G r a s s o n i s m w n the eado s are upo right,

A n d m h n fro the bridge , w ose solid arches be d

’ ' ’ the a n n r f O er P aro, hut a a row s light ; There the c o n federate forces were to e n d

T m a n d m n a n d m n n h h heir arch , halt ; fro plai ou tai eig t

n n n w the n . Ba ers soo aved, Potta to defe d

in the a n d m the h First ﬁeld, fore ost for ﬁg t, 1 \ C n d i u la n a n n h ! ( ) Vas the ou t C g , galla t k ig t T H E RA PE o n THE BUCKET . 6 9

XII .

a n d n He was a brave oble cavalier,

a n d Poet, philosopher, hypocrite

n n o n n n A sacripa t, da ger bei g ear,

n in n n wit But whe da ger a poltroo to ,

n - l n m He talked of gia t kil i g free fro fear,

A n d killed but capon s with his iron spit .

n n w n h C n Cul a n a The ce childre , follo i g up t is ou t g ,

C n ried out with waggish glee, Viva Marta o

XI II .

ha d n o n He two hu dred sharpers bold to rally ,

m n n ot n m n Fa ished with hu ger, u stocked with ver i ;

B ut n n m two n — a n recko i g the thousa d, battalio

m e n n m n . Of valorous , the co test to deter i e

A t n w s —m n s rutti g peacock a his ﬂag edallio ,

h a n d a n d n w m n Figured wit silk gold ; , li ed ith er i e ,

m his m n A suit of silver ail for ador ed, (3) m l m a n d n . His hel et too was rich y plu ed, hor ed

XIV .

I r n e o Mon tec u ccoli n di was ext,

S o n S n n n of ig or di Mo talba o, proud,

n n n Disdai ful , ofte without reaso vexed,

a n d h n in n a u n d . Q ick heart a d, to gue both sharp loud

’ At c a r ds a n d dice he d gam ble u n perplexed

a n n a n a l For y cha ce ; atheist ; still , lowed

n m n n — n o n To be a boo co pa io e was poorer,

A n d of dry chesn uts a n expert devourer . 0 LA A A TA o n 7 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XV .

n n s m e n He led seve hu dred oldiers, collected

’ n n a n d l n Withi his father s la ds, his re atio s ;

n n n His ba er a volca o hot reﬂected ,

m n Vo iti g to the heaven s r ed corruscation s .

A ttolin o l n n , i lustriously co ected,

Followed with a ll his troops from various station s .

Him m m n m who , with a y others uch delighted, 4 r - ( ) The g acious Em peror of Greece be kn ighted .

XVI .

m Ro C Ma re d a Fro dea, astel, g , he led Three hun dred in fan tr y a ll blithe as May ;

“ S o i u n a n d beaut f lly sple did , well fed,

oo n s - n n on They l ked k ight erra t, travelli g their

n helm m wa s Upo his a irror displayed,

m r n a n d . With wavy plu es su rou ded , rare gay

A n d him w a s n m after a ﬂag see to glea ,

n n Adva ci g o n the m argi n of the stream .

XVII .

n C m n a n d The tow s of a posa to la Motta,

S C al n n olara, del avezzo, M ca to e,

n Had give up their worst dregs, to serve the Potta,

Ev ery vile thief a n d hom icidal cron y . Their cli m ate w a s to all appearan ce n ot a

u n m e n t m n N rsery for ho est , their pa ri o y

H n n d in fi un m a gi g, or eath jail ; ve h dred ca e ,

n n a n d a n d m . l ured to wa t chan ge, to frost ﬂa e TH E RA PE OF T HE BUCKET . 7 1

XVIII . 5 Ca m m il n l n ( ) del For o this batta io led,

m a n n n A brave bold , all ki ds of death despisi g ;

n n - ﬂ a wa s m His ba er g pain ted si ple red,

A n d n m m r in his stro g ail the sa e, that colou priz g

m n or n m n on No hel , or a e t, ad r ed his head, Nor apt device ; him self particularizin g

’ n he With red alo e ; o er his people rose,

n a n d a n d . Toweri g, with black bushy beard, brows

XIX .

The people who were used to plough the sea , A n d n o w the bed of the great river track ;

w n m m n Those, too, here the Pa aro ur uri gly

a n d n n w Divides , deepe i g rolls its billo s back ;

a n d c a r s on a n d All leave their barks shore, ﬂee

With m artial i n stin ct to the great attack .

A n d h n a n d n ere with la ce spear arra ge their force ,

n n n a n d on e n . Of foot i e hu dred, hu dred horse

XX .

n m n en n Their captai s were two o ks, with shav crow s,

- t n a n d Arch pries Guido i , the Frate Bravi ,

n Who just before as rebels lost their gow s,

in n n Hav g a ba d of villai s dared to levy ,

A n d n S a n d B on den n take tellata , tow s, A n d shut up the Fin al again st the n avy ;

N o w n w m c pardo ed , ith these troops they co e to ba k

w a n d in m . The Potta, arlike, ar our black 72 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ;

XXII

A lder a n Cim ic elli n , Grazio Mo te S oon followed ; on e had u n der his com m an d

' The Sta ggia n s a n d V e r déta n s ; Fan zan coun ty A n d far Ron caglia form ed the other ban d

' hor s e which B elle r ofon te Grazio, the bore ,

n a n d n A lde r a n d U folded , a Wi dlass, ,

n h n n n w n Upo t eir ba ers ﬂoati g to the i d,

S ix hun dred soldiers followin g close behi n d .

XXII .

S a n a Ca m u r a n a Felice, Midoll , ,

S ix n a n d m n n hu dred foot, eighty horse e se t ;

N a r a z n T om m a s in n n Bia chi , Fo ta a, Con ducted them a n d all their vigour len t ;

T om m a s in on n n R n his ba er had a a a,

' w a n d u f r in A frog, ith sword shield q ite ie ce

N a r a z io who ff n m d , a di ere t whi reveale ,

Had a half m oon upon a yellow shield .

XXIII .

n m who The ca e the river people, those ply From B a stia to Bom porto,poor a n d proud ; Who both o n lan d a n d water ceaseless try To gai n by a n y m ean s a livelihood ;

h un on n Of t ese four h dred ; their sta dard high,

h m a n d c d Whic blazed as uch as gold scarlet oul ,

’ T he s o n Ra r a bon é of , Bagarotto,

P n t n o m . ai ed a pair of bellows, but otto

74 LA s s ccn m A TA o n R PI ; ,

XXVII .

C m w r m a n i n n o e to the a with e d qu t this whi i g , These am orous whim s a n d idle occupation s ;

m n ot n n - n n Fa e is gai ed by ogli gs, love sick pi i g, ” - m n in m ﬂir ta tion s . By a o key face ask, or soft

Cla retto n ot n n a syllable rejoi i g,

n m m n Lo ged to beco e a soldier, all i patie ce

- He seized a pike ; a n d dri n ki n g bouts forswore .

But let us recollect the other corps .

XXVIII .

C n n C n Fredo , og e to, itta ova, showed

n m - Two lovers dead be eath a ulberry tree, Thisbe a n d hapless Pyram us ; ’ a n d bestowed

un m e n on a n d Four h dred , led , all brave free,

B n u Ma n z ol n do y you g F riero , well e wed \V ith n oble talen ts ; whose agility

' ‘ l r a n s ce n de d in n n la Ca n ar all da ci g ,

k n a n d n in . Kic i g his heels, caperi g the air

XXIX . At o n ce cam e fro m an other side the m e n

V illa va r Of , Alberto, Navicelli, Th ree hu n dred ; m arshalled to the battle plain

By the fierce li m pi n g A golin Novelli . Ilis sy m bol a d ark sky which seem ed to rai n

v n n ba cce lli O er a ﬁeld of bea pla ts, or

A n t h m m u n n n w a r d af er t e ca e r i g to the , a

S n m (I o r le to a n d B a z z o va r a . quadro fro , T H E R A PE OF THE BUCKET .

XXX . 6 C al Gr eva lcor e ( ) orleto, riv gay of ,

’ Nam ed by o e rj oye d Augustus on that day He con quered A n ton y with lastin g glory ; With whom he after shared im perial sway ‘ A n d B a z z ova r a n ow , a Sudatory ,

m a n d m O n ce fa ed for deeds of love ar s , they

m n dl a l What ti e Labadi , shrew y all low,

Made a m edici n al dren ch for his dead cow .

XXXI .

W m m n o a o They ere co a ded by Dott r M sell ,

h o in W books forsook , battle to prevail ;

m m a n d He ar ed hi self looked like a Marcello, With an cien t tun ic a n d a coat of m ail

m n w His sy bol was a radish, pleasa t fello ,

n d With large ripe golde see s, depicted well

n Rubie r a n s m n The the ca e with expeditio ,

n Ma r z a lia n in o n e n . Joi ed with g troops, divisio

XXXII .

C m m n Gr ile n z on o a ded by Bertoldo , A fam ous fen cer a n d a wrestler too ;

m on n n n A tattered attrass his ba er sho e , From which in ﬂakes the woolly stuffin g ﬂew

m on e His troops see ed equal to the other , Perhaps it w a s m ore n um erous a few ;

n n Of twice ﬁve hu dred soldiers it co sisted,

m n i Fro four co tiguous v llages en listed .

Li e ll Ca m o S u ore e l o f s we . t ra y , p di d , a ﬁ d at 7 6 LA s s c c n m A TA o n R PI ; ,

XXXIII .

a l n Ca s ta ld a n d Fr a n ce s chin n G va , Mura o ,

n a n d Mon ta lle The sta dards of Porcile, ,

A n d Cudia n a a n d n n those of , Mug a o, Un ited at the Ladder in n to rally ;

n m n o Three hu dred scythes were ustered by Galva , Fr a n ce s chin had three hun dred pikes to tally

’ l a lva n o s m w a s sy bol a steelyard bright,

’ Fr a n ce s c hin s m a n d i was a agpie , black wh te

XXXIV .

m n Behold Boschetti , ar ed upo his steed,

C n S a n C a n d B a z z a n The ou t of esario ,

’ V V ho d just before expelled from the n ce with s peed

’ n m n a n d C a n The e e y s garriso , the apit ; i That state he had ach eved by valorous deed ,

h n a n d n Wit ha ds to execute, head to pla

A n d n o w a n d of these other serfs, by force ,

He had o btai n ed a n d arm ed a hun dred horse .

XXXV .

’ l om pos o n ext ; upon his shield he bore

’ n z n m A gr idiron in S t. Lore o s a e ; A n d at his side a sci m itar he wore ;

l l n a n d h n o m m m . is troops, ge teel a ds e , pro ptly ca e

fo x m in m n A , acco plished disse bli g lore, Colle ga r a a n d Co rticella clai m

B e n m m r ard Calori leads the fro their bogs,

n d o r m . Three hu dre , a few ore , tattered rogues TH E RA PE OF TH E BUCKET . 77

XXXVI . Ran gon had two brave son s his age to bless ;

n a n d Gia c o in Gherardo stro g, p the sly ;

n a n d Gherardo was the se ior, the place

‘ ’ He in his father s ho u sehold held was high ;

wa s - e m n n He the Major D o, othi g less, But n ow this proud distin ction willin gly

h a n d n He to his brot er yielded, the prest

- w o n his . To battle, ith a sea shell crest

XXXVII .

’ S ilim be r t n a n d S i n n p , Vig ola, av g a o,

Ca m ilio C n him p astel ovo, obeyed ;

Pe a n o Mon tor s ol a n d a n j , Guia, , M ra o , With those of Ma la tign a he arrayed

n in m m zo . A hu dred cavalry, with spears

n A thousa d archers followed where he led, Whose arrows had been poison ed with the juice

— a n d n on ﬁ t u s e . Of garlic, leeks, o i s, for

XXXVIII .

a m m m s on Whilst these c e fro the right, the ar ed

Pr e n di a rte m th Of p fro e left appeared ,

’ Mir a n dola s choice tr0 0 ps in vitin g on ;

n m n w n a n His a e was Galeotto, k o d feared

a ll the on e Through states of Italy, as Gallan t a n d brave ; a hun dred horsem en reared

h n h n in m n o n T eir la ces igh, e cased ail ; wi cers ,

n the m U der i press of a pair of pi n cers . 78 LA A A TA o n SECCH I R PI ; ,

XXXIX .

Ca m o a ia n o n a n d S a n t n p g the , Mar i o,

n a n d Dispatched ﬁve hu dred foot, the device W hich graced their ban n er was a n S a r a cin o

They arm ed with bells a n d cross - bows in a trice

R il do m in o Mauro uberti sported ,

Ch m n n ot n ief a ager of soups, over ice ;

m n n n a n d I ea he had a victualli g co tract,

He furn ished ration m outhfuls on dem a n d .

XL . Zaccaria T os a be c ehi then was lord Of Carpi ; he w a s old a n d gouty too

ha d in Age reduced his vigour, but word

A n d r u spirit , still he was a warrio tr e ;

’ u his n a dor d A da ghter i heritress ,

By her good who all her virtues kn ew .

n a n d Beau of the provi ce, a waggish fellow ,

C n o f n a n d n . ousi Ma fred, called Leo ello

XLI .

n to n m h A xious joi the warlike ca p t at day; T he old m a n arm ed both fe e t a n d horse with speed ;

’ A i w a s r e a r d w h l tter p p it out delay,

’ Car ried by four stout m e n o er rock a n d m ead ;

w a s m n h n n It cla ped rou d wit iro , pai ted grey ; For two good steeds to bear in case of n eed ;

S h m h n n t a n d uc a ac i e , so stro g wi h wood steel ,

d n r C afterwar s co st ucted at astile ,

' ' / (fo n l l o i S o ft m . T THE R A PE o r r u n BUCKE . 79

XLII .

A n d u in n m f sed Burgu dy, with pri e ef ect ,

Aga in st the m u skets of the kin g of Fran ce .

n d Zaccaria brought two hu red , his elect,

On n a n d n ags asses, eager to adva ce ;

n m e n But soo the foot stopped short, fro sh er eglect ;

C n wh m n ew n The ou t o was to lead the this da ce , Had let his bustlin g sire in la w depart

Whilst with his wife he staid to m ake a tart .

XLI I l .

S eein g him self by this uxorious beau

n n n n Aba do ed, Zac pursued a other pla

A n d n m e n B r u s a to gave four hu dred to , As m an y m ore to Guido Coc ca pa n ;

f a n n h The irst, elepha t was proud to s ow,

n m n — m a n Guido , two gia ts ga bli g the old

on n n a n n Had his ba er i sidious cat,

Coweri n g a n d watchi n g eagerly a r a t .

XLIV .

n h For m i in a n d n The t ose of g Fiora o,

fi in n n w Where sweetest gs great abu da ce gro , Three hun dred soldiers — Ubert Pe tr e z a n o

C m m n h m a n d n - ﬂ a h o a ds t e , a gobli g t ey show ;

A n d him B a ia m on t m n with , fro Livizza o ,

C m n o es with his squadro s , which with ardour glow ;

u n n He had two h dred , halberts stoutly beari g ,

A n d blue a n d yellow o n his stan dard ﬂari n g . LA A A TA o n 8 0 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XLV .

U uccion C m in m g astelvetro ca e ail ,

n n — a n d n His ba er a white thistle, alo g

him n With three hu dred archers, tutored well , \V ith darts a n d sli n gs across their shoulders

m e n Cer etr o a n d Ma r a n ell Fro Gorz , ,

n n m Gr is olﬁ n T he good La fra co, fro spru g,

n m e n l in n Five hu dred co lected a li e,

A n d carried a m eal - bolter for his sign ;

XLVI .

O h n the C m n whic accou t rusca oved a suit,

Which was rem itted to the Court Rom an o .

in a n d - t l in Their ﬂag a v e pear ree, fu l fruit ;

S n a n d C n di n tefa o , the ou t Foglia o,

the Fo lia n e s e in m Had with g , ar s acute , Joi n ed those of Mon te z ibio a n d Varan o ;

C n n n - n n o sisti g of two hu dred eighty i e,

a n d r e a s a s h n . Filthy g y , a erd of swi e

XLVII .

n o w the S a s s ol But where are people of , ? Who brew the n ectar of the gods for there

r v T he b ightest days abo e its villas roll,

n a n d m There heave yields all its grace, bal y air ;

ha n a n d n l T t la d of love arde t glory , so e Mother of that w hich charm s us every where ;

T w o n n n hu dred horse , a thousa d foot were draw

- m n w n a n d ﬂ o we r m w n . Fro pleasa t to , e purpled la

LA A A TA o n 8 2 SECCHI R PI ; ,

LI . Br un o di Ce r va r ola held the sway

’ ’ m n a n d n O er that do ai , also o er Mora , A n d Pigui a n d S altin o ; for affr ay A n d litigated suit he was the m a n ;

’ S n he h a the n - m oo as e rd sig al tru pet s bray , With his two hun dred bullies forth he r a n ;

A n d in as he had caprices his head,

d h o - For his evice e t ok a sm all straw bed .

LII . " 8 w n Pa lia r ola won ( ) By s eet Bia ca g ,

On n v h her accou t he di ers perils s ared, ' A n d v la u r els a s he r o wn always ga e his , To he r who warm ed his heart so cold a n d hard

A n d n ow in h n his secret thoughts daylig t sho e ,

A pai n ted straw - bed proved his fon d regard ;

A n d in m d n the id le of the shield was see , t n e n the w w h n . A , betrayi g hite straw it i

LI U .

h n him m Mo m b a rr a n z o n e T e after there ca e ,

S n R n e who n n With ig or a i r, of Preg a o

R n e w a n d n n uled the people , the Go falo e

Which was se n t to him by Castellaran o .

F u n a r cion e ifty po their saddles, ;

n m n on n ia n o Four hu dred tra pi g the plai , p ;

th r a n d h h Wi ipt up shoes , wit out soles t ey go, h ff T eir strea m i n g ﬂag a ﬂyi n g bu alo .

B a n a u liu wh te s w . i c p g , i tra T TH E RA PE o n TH E BUCKE . 8 3

LIV

n ] Li u r cia n Mon ce r eto Bra do , g , , were

’ ’ By S cardin Ca p dibu e led o er the plai n s ;

on n n n He his ba er had, with tale ts rare,

Pain ted a devil in a ﬁeld of can es .

S n Pa z z a n i There ig or di , w th joyous air,

C m m a n d n o es with a plu e of laurel leaves, feig s

’ n h m Or fa cies t at he is the Muse s irror,

h e ! . Thoug tl ss, poor fellow of his dreadful error

w a s n m in S es ta m Alessio his a e, rhi e He had com posed the loves of Drusian a ; I n all thi n gs else a n hon our to hi s tim e ;

him m a n d n n n He brought with Fa ed , Mo tag a a ;

h the n ot m T ese people with others did chi e, A n d were n ot skilful players at quin tan a ;

m n n n m n They ca e ﬁve hu dred, plu deri g, base cur udgeo s ,

’ m i l - a n d a n d n blu d Ar ed w th bi l hooks staves, sharpe ed

geon s . LVI :

n n a n d V e ri a The sta dard of Biso g ,

h - n n n n Wit a black puddi g o a azure grou d, Pa n cin Grassetti gloried to display

’ He led four hun dred to a bell s sharp soun d

m h n o n e n in But ore t a these, hu dred array From Mon tom br a r a n d Festato were foun d ;

n in - r n n Their ﬂag a do key a pear t ee sta di g,

A r tim e do r Ma t h s e t t e corps com m an din g . 8 4 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

LVI I .

’ S e r tor io C d A ia n o Taddeo of astel ,

C n a n d n A ou t, brother of Mo aca, led

t Mon te tor tor a n d n The roops of , Missa o,

’ Where happen ed th e great ﬂight Rosella sped

\ h l n a n d fi in m a n e Vit ratt i g bows lthy spits ,

on n - a n Their ﬂag, white, a fryi g p displayed Three hun dred traversed the rough roads with feet l h A l a n d n a n d . ard , callous both to sto es heat

LVIII .

n n n a n d n The ba ers of Mo forte Mo tese,

Mon te s ecchio a n d n n n ow Of p of Tre ti , ;

n t s on Pa a n el C G a tier, the of g ortese, Had pain ted on its ﬁeld a pregn an t sow ;

’ n a n d h h m m Four hu dred, wit atchets ar d , ore easy

n To cut, for fuel , forest bra ch or bough

S m n - m o e carried du g forks, so e had clubs for spears,

A n d h w h n . , clot ed it ski s of bears, were cuirassiers

LIX .

C un n e n n h o t di Mice was a galla t k ig t,

’ The Po tta s brother ; he on e day ha d gon e

n h w h To Mode a, where ravis ed ith delig t

him m n n The people kept , char ed with his re ow ; The arm y had n ot on e of greater m ight ;

O n e t n o r m in n ot on e bet er, ore feared war,

w a s C o n m He a orsair ce , of dubious fa e,

n h n in n V o lu ce n m . A captai t e Fra ce , was his a e

LA A A TA o n 8 6 SECCHI R PI ; ,

LXIII .

n in m B u ca s ol La ds of the w d, Fiu albo, ,

Ma ri n a n Mon te cr e t a n d C n g g , astelli o,

S n n n n n e t fourtee hu dred, of u dau ted soul ,

R in - d A en n in e ough, raw, wellers of the p

n n n who n t Huge Ape i e, fearless of co roul Looks roun d a n d views the heaven s in his vicin o

n a n d His woods of s owy hair so thick deep, S erve as a broom the starry vault to sweep .

LXIV .

A ll m on in a n d i - co e foot, boots, w th cross bows,

A n d m a r tin e llos , which with ease propel

- in ﬂictin t n The death g dar s, whose whizzi g blows Tran spierce both seven fold shield a n d steely m ail ;

’ E m s tm n ach o er his back a po pou ves e t throws,

n i The ski of wolf, or bear, without a ta l ;

R a n d n apiers daggers da gle at their side, h A n d hats a n d hoods upo n their eads are tied .

LXV . ? But who com m an ds the Alpin e squadron Who ? But fierce Ram berto B a lugola S ee

h n n n n A c ild upo his ba er ear a Jew,

Maki n g him kiss the cross religiously .

A n d n o w a n d rm his black rusty a our view,

A chesn ut feather on his head - ho w free

A n d hi h w m n d proud s beari n g ; o supre ely gra ,

h o n in n . A hatc et his back , three arrows his ha d T m o E - H E m n TH BUCKET. 8 7

LXVI .

Mor ovie o R n l n da o chi fol owed soo , The lord of the dom ai n a n d m aster truly ;

n Ca s tr i ria n o a n d Mocc o n Palaga , g , g ,

w a r a n d l S n He led to , a so a to Giuli ;

un d wi h n n About four h red, each t a spo too ,

n n o u Trod the resou di g earth, acc utred d ly

n l n Their sta dard was a ga la t ship at sea,

— — — - e e A n d they cam e Si n gin g ﬁ rl de r a l d e r .

LXVII .

n u h a n d m n A youth of ge ero s eart lofty i d , Upon whose polished cheek could n ot be seen a

m n n n Pro ise of dow eve of the softest ki d,

S o n s o n m n n you g, fair, his a e was Vale ti o ;

n o n n n He pai ted his ﬂag Love sleepi g, bli d,

A n d n Me dola Mon te ﬁ or in o gover ed , ,

Mur s ia n o B a n s a n d R , bbia . Mas a, ovella, " V e dr iola a n d ra n C . , the Geese of g d astello

LXVIII .

h a n d n h w Wit pikes javeli s t ey ere well supplied ,

m a n d h n n h With belly ail, shields t ey frow i g s ook ;

h n o n a n d m n n a n d w Wit pa tal o s, a tles lo g ide, Which dragged the ston es at every step they took

h h - h a n d h T eir s oe heels were so igh, ard beside,

’ Like A gr a m a n te s arm y was their look ;

’ n in n h n Marchi g woode s oes, whe day was o er ; f Their n um bers on ly ive a n d twen ty score .

Re fe rri n g to th e m a s stu pid p e ople . LA A A TA o n 8 8 SECCHI R PI ; ,

LXIX .

the m n n n n n After ou tai i fa try were see , Passi n g in squadron s to the plain s below ;

m m n The Potta ordered, with ajestic ie ,

o wn a l n ou t m His batt io s , to eet the foe ,

r m — m a n C m n n Well a ed the Ger s, re o ese , I wee ,

A n d Pa rm a n s n the too, already ear Po,

m n Had halted, uch fatigued, at eve tide ;

’ — Fear ful of Reggio ou the e n em y s s ide .

He had m ean ti m e given proper i n ti m ation

the fi n who n n To ve captai s, their ba ers spread

I n a g n n n ot n Garf a a, to quit their statio , Un til the kin g arrived with those he led ; For he had sen t from Lucca i n form ation

m n the To the city of his co i g, at head

n a n d n o Of his battalio s, required ( doubt)

G u ides to con d uct the m safely o n their route .

LXXI . T he follow i n g m orn in g havin g urged his w a y

u o f n Thro gh the direct straight road Gallica o,

n the n n n h He passed betwee Ape i es t at day , Desce n di n g down to Padul from Frign an o ;

V e tidio Ca r a n din o closed the array, W ith the gay ﬂag of Ca m po r eggia n o ;

' O n wh a n o wl w a s n in ich pai ted a bush ,

A n d carryi n g in his crooked beak a bru sh .

LA A A TA o n 9 0 SECCH I R PI ; ,

LXXV .

in h r Fior e n tin e s For t at qua ter were the , Equipped in favour of the Bologn ese

C n n n oasti g alo g so closely with their li es , That without care they m ight be checked with ease

n h n n The ki g had t ere six thousa d Ghibelli es,

n n S a r din s a n d Pisa s, Liguria s, , Lucchese

A n d two n i cavalry thousa d, w th supplies ;

m n a n d S u a bia n s . All Ger a s , his allies

LXXVI .

n h m n m The Potta soo wit judg e t ilitaire , I n three division s form ed his n um erous host

’ Two thousan d horse were giv en to Man fred s care

n n in n m m The i fa try u ber were the ost, Twelve thousan d stron g ; a n d these becam e the share

’ who the m Of brave Gherardo, , ar y s boast , I n act a n d look a cu n n i n g fox e xpr e s t

’ is Leadi n g h pups to storm a rabbit s n est .

LXXVII .

n w a s n ot b ut n The third divisio large , stro g,

A n d h n m m h n well supplied wit batteri g ra s, ac i es , A n d those trem en dous i n strum en ts which lon g

n n d n n . The a cie ts used , pro uci g terrible sce es

T he t n - w a n d n archi ect of iro cro , pro g,

n who the m n Pasqui Ferrari , prepared ea s,

o n o n - m e n m h Led a th usa d bow ar ed wit darts ,

- w n n n o n e n . T e ty two e gi eers, hu dred carts TH E RA PE OF THE BUCKET. 9 1

LXXVIII .

n Arrivi g at the bridge, the Potta still

’ u on a n d n rt P shed , gai ed the river s fu her side

A n d him the n h after , squadro s were wit skill

C n m — h o ducted cross the strea , w ere they descried

S ix n fe e t n n n hu dred upo the eighbouri g hill,

m n n Who had fro fruitful No a tola hied,

’ m Stu ﬂion e s n Fro rich adjace t state,

A n d R n — a t n avari o a pressi g rate,

LXXI X .

n e w n m m n a By two k ights co a ded, g ily drest

I n m w n n m ail, ith bra chi g plu es of lily white

w n n m n T i so s of char i g Molza, loveliest, best, B eltr a n d a n d Ghe r a r din o ; ful l in sight T wo lum ps of roasted liver were e xpre s t

On a n d a shield white red, with laurel dight ;

n n m This their device, i ge iously e bossed,

’ A n th d e last squadron of the Potta s host .

9 4 N OT ES T O THE T HIRD CA N To .

s the I l n o m m e n o w o n u o n th e e s a s m say ta ia c tat r , r p cr t a ark o f n o bi lity ; th e r e fo r e thi s h e ro carri e d his ho r n in su ch a w a y that every bod y m ight s e e it .

The gra ci o us Em p e ro r of Gr eece li e - kn ig hted .

n z v S ta a x .

Whe n B l w n E m e o o f Co n n n o le w e n to l a d i , p r r sta ti p , t Ita y , in a s s n Mo e n h e m e ve l n h s m o n o h e p i g d a ade s ra k ig t , a g t rs ,

A tta lin o a n d G u id o tto Ro Fo e Liv iz z o a n d R n e o d e , dea, rt , ai r

Den ti di B a lu go la .

5 .

m m l e o n o Ca i d l F r .

S tan z a x v iii .

C m llo d a l Fo n o w a s e leb e in ou a n d ou n m e n a i r c rat d j st t r a t , a n d n l z h m s e l n N o lo Ro in u b l sig a i ed i f agai st icc cca, a p ic

o u s in 1 56 9 j t , .

6 .

C o le o a l a o C l o r t ri v g y f reva c re .

n z S ta a xxx . C o r le to a n d C re valc o r e w e re n am e d by w a y o f c o n tras t to

e a h o he o m Co r lce tu m a n d r a c e co r . c t r, fr , g

— L n e 7 . L b n w a s m a n o f e le n n a n d n e i a adi a gr at ar i g i t grity ,

' a n d t he o p e t s m aste r .

7 .

’ To Folco s s len a m e es p did d r pectfu l bo w .

n z l S ta a x ix . A s a t ir e o n t he n am e a n d be au ty o f S ign o ra La u ra Ce s i ’ C o n e s s l o m e ia n o t a di p . NOTES TO TH E THIRD CA NT O . 95

8 .

a r l w on B y s wee t B ia n ca P glia o a .

n z 1 S ta a 1 1 . A u n B i n c a lia m e a n in wh ite tr w a n d B i n c p , a a p g , _ g s a , a a

Pa lia r o la the n m e o f the l . T he l ol m l g , a ady Pag iar i fa i y ,

h ow ve e e in 1 524. e r , xist d

9 . h Wher e happen ed the g r ea t ﬁ g t . l S tan z a v ii . T he old Co u n t Cu la gn a (Pao lo B r u s a n tin i) w ith se v e n hu n dre d m e n c om i n g th r o u gh Missan o fro m th e m o u n ta i n s to a n o e n l n h e n e to ove e n Flo e n n e h o s e m e n p p ai , app d disc r c rtai r ti r , a n d w e re s o valo r o u s as to r u n aw a y fo r se ve n m ile s w ith ou t t in s opp g .

A R GUMENT . t ile the bra ve P o tta Ca s telfr a n co w orri es

With a clos e s i ege— the Reggia n s a tta ck

Ru bier a — bold Ghera rdo s oftly hu rri es

B n h to its a s s is a n e n la y ig t, t c , ever s ck

The ov n e he a s s a ls a n d ee l u r r ie pr i c i , d p y ﬂ s

The Ca ta n who om m in t u n a p i , fr fa e r s his b ck ;

The va lo r ous a ll a n d othe s w h e i on s f , r , it p t ti

To s a ve he l ves a c e o v le on i on s t ir i , c pt f i c d ti . L A S E C C H I A R A P I T A ;

T HE R E THE AP OF BUCKET .

A T F T C N O OUR H .

I .

T H E m o n the n ca p was halted dexter ba k, A n d all the squadron s m a r tially disposed ;

s u n n on m n The sho e brightly their ar s, each ra k Reﬂectin g splen dou r as it m oved a n d closed ;

m a n d n n n a n d n The plu es ba ers ge tly rose sa k, As the soft breeze awaken ed or reposed

a n d l m u m h n The brooks va lies r ured alf astou ded, h A n d n m a n d n . eave with ar s cavalry resou ded q

II .

n The Potta, gifted as a rhetoricia ,

A n d m - n n m , as a rostru speaker k ow to fa e ,

n h n Upo a lofty ill took his positio , Between the cam p a n d river to declaim ;

B n a n d m e n o fh h n n y captai s girt, ig co ditio ,

C wn h mon tier a n m ro ed wit a cap, is its a e ,

m i He spoke to the ferocious ult tude ,

m n n m a n d n . With look ag a i ous, acce t loud LA A A TA 1 00 SECCHI R PI ; OR,

III .

0 ! n n n R m (1 ) ge ui e so s of o e, of valour high ,

’ Tis t rue from gen erous Frederic you obtain ed

on m n a n d A privilege, parch e t crisp dry , By which a n an cien t tract of l a n d you gain ed

’ On n — bu t m e e the Lavi o tis all y y ,

h n ot m n n Not wort a worthless ﬁg, if ai tai ed ;

h m hom e m n If with t ese ar s, with so uch discretio ,

We do n o t take it i n to our possession .

IV . Alon e from Castelfran co opposition Ca n be expected — rein forced they are ;

w n o n o n But they ill have refuge, volitio ,

n n m h Nor choice, whe we at o ce attack the ; t ere Our arm y sh a ll rem ai n in good position

n n ot n Agai st the foe, stirri g yet, I swear ;

’ h w n a n d a T ere e ll e joy with gaiety ple sure,

n m . The goods of others, without sti t or easure

V .

n o d a ll a n d All will be ours, oubt, ours ; these

m n a n d br ow z in n h Fertile do ai s , cattle g ig ;

T he a n n t u c po s, puddi gs, tar lets, sa sages ,

hot a n d m n n d h h Will greet us s oki g , seaso e ig ; A n d we shall slum ber with luxurious ease O n beds in which the en em y n o w lie ;

T he n to o r v d a n ki g will a ri e ere y is e ded ,

Fo r v n n o w is t i ' O th u n h e e h O ps e m o n ta i s ave desce n ded .

1 02 LA S A RA TA ECCHI PI ; OR,

IX .

h h n in n T ere c a ced to be a captain that garriso , A little skilled in kn owledge m athem atical

n m n Who had a ose , prodigious by co pariso ,

n l N a s idio i m He ce cal ed , wh ch was quite e phatical ; He feared the storm in g w ould be rather harassi n g

A n d the resul t n ot very en igm atical .

ff m Therefore, he o ered ter s to quit the fray ,

If he rem ain ed un succoured,the n ext day .

X . These were accepted— a n d that very n ight

m - n a n d The kin g arrived with tru pet cla g glee,

’ A n d blaz i n g ﬁres but m orn i n g s early light

' Chan ged all their m erry greetin gs wofully A co u rier hurryin g on with all his m ight

C m m m a e to solicit help i ediately,

n Re ia n who n Agai st the gg troops, had begu

- w a m n a n d d un . The r, a idst ight shadows dark

XI . The Re ggia n people Open ly professed

n the n Hatred agai st Mode ese before , A n d often with Bologn a had addrest Again st them their u n ited str en gth of yore ; Now watchi n g a fit ti m e to m an ifest

m n n T heir usual alice, bur i g at the core, After the kin g had passed (the royal hero)

They sen t six thousan d m e n to sack R ubiera . 1 0 3 T H E RA PE OF THE BUCKET.

XII .

in n a l hold The kin g cou cil c led the warriors ,

’ The va lorous heroes on the Potta s side ; A n d havin g can didly the peril told Which that proud fortress was com pelled to bide

l n Fu l to the right his oble eyes he rolled,

his d Where sat the Potta, of race the pri e ;

n m m n m a n Who after risi g, ost i porta t ,

S m n a n d a n d n . oothed dow his beard, spat, thus bega

XIII . Great sovereign ! you are worthiest to select A captain from the chiefs assem bled n o w ;

n This stro gly leaguered fortress to protect,

A n d pour out ven ge a n ée on the audacious crew .

More he had said, but he was rudely checked ; For the Coun t di Cula gn a took the cue ;

A n d n n m n n spri gi g fro his be ch, with arde t eyes, ’ ? C I m m a n n n ried, your ; who joi s the e terprize

XIV .

The ki n g am azed turn ed roun d a n d said - aside

’ s m n n m a n d Who this so bold, ag a i ous, brave

n n The Potta, whisperi g to the ki g , replied

m m n n . This is a glorious ad a , half a k ave

n who n o n e The ki g, o ly wished that well tried ,

A n d m m fa ous for his artial deeds, should have

n n a n d n ot The guida ce of the e terprize, a

R a w n m n . soldier, left the appoi t e t to the Potta 1 0 LA A A TA o n 4 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XV The Potta kn ew that the Pa r m eggia n s we r e

m n a n d n Detested by the Ger a s, if se t

u n ot Together, as allies, they wo ld pair,

B ut a n d on n n be like cats dogs, quarrelli g be t ; He therefore wisely took especial care To sen d a gain st the foe the arm am en t

r m C — Of Pa a, by orreggio led the force,

n fe e t a n d ﬁ ve n . Three thousa d , twice hu dred horse

XVI . But to Gherardo the suprem e com m an d

n u n d m n in Was give , ﬁve tho sa foot his force aug e t g

A n d u ho w a n d ' br a n d those Bertoldo bro ght with ,

Ma r z a lia n s a n d Rubie r a n s n n n g , u rele ti g ;

The n s n w n galla t chief repas ed the , ith his ba d,

The ri a n d d u n n w a s tcin tin b dge . as ight the sky g ,

Ma r z a lia n Heard, at g , every place was take , E h h t e o n n . xcept rocky fort, w ich sto d u shake

XVII .

The o n hero p dered, for he was perplexed

Wh h to m n et er pass that river, or re ai Un til the dusky n ight was by the n ext Uprisi n g of the s u n dispelled agai n ; 7 “ he n lo ! bold Mars (i n gen ious pretext)

a n d the n Appeared , well like ess he could As S calan dron e da B is m a n ta true

n a n d a n u w . Ba dit, c ptai of a rog ish cre

1 0 6 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXI . He ceas ed— a n d a ll were stedfastly im prest That S calan dron e urged them to the ﬁght ; h G erardo kept the left, towards the west

m n n n on Giberto oved, co ti ui g the right ;

A n d on hi s m m hel he ﬁxed his plu ed crest,

’ A sn ow- white sign al in hi s people s sight ; Because he heard the tr0 0 ps of Fon tan ella 4 ff a n ll ( ) Not far o si n gin g L Ros i a be a .

XXII .

I n n n w sile t eager ess they for ard pushed,

m n n n Not eeti g outpost, scout, or se ti el ;

h n n v n wa s W e all at o ce the jo ial so g hushed, A n d on the ear a hideous scream in g fell ;

the n n t m n u h Before i fa ry the horse e r s ed ,

h n two w n T e Mars torches lit, hich, blazi g well ,

M n n n ri ade the surrou di g sce ery so b ght,

That day seem ed born w ithout the solar light .

XXI II .

F who m m oresto, i ediately beheld

Th e m n a n d Hu n n n Par a biera ﬂag adva ci g,

n n a n d fi l lis i fa try too quits braves the eld, Leadin g his squadron to the battle pran ci n g ;

a S n n T kes Mars for cala dro e, lifts his shield ,

v o n a n d h is n in His izor lowers, spurs , puts la ce

Re a n d in him st, exactly the belly hits ,

him n o t n him . But hurts , although he thi ks he spits T TH E RA PE o r T HE BUCKE . 1 07

XXIV .

n m n n Mars, passi g forward, ai ed a swi gi g stroke, A n d battered him with m ore than m ortal vigour ;

u n a n d He b r t his beard, half his visage broke, Leavin g the chief a m ost un christian ﬁgure

i C i n Yet l ke a hrist a he the outrage took ,

A n d m et who i u Bertoldo, w th cr el rigour

’ A rlotto s a n d him Had burst truss, laid ﬂat ; ? Doctor a n d alchem ist— but what of that

XXV .

S n h n in apped were bot javeli s that ﬁerce attack, A n d then their shin in g swords forthwith they drew

’ n Foresto was upo a horse s back,

n n ot U paralleled ; he galloped , but ﬂew

n the Ge erous he was as swift, of steeds crack ;

A n d n n n t if the a cie t chro icles be rue,

n m n t n (5) He was desce ded fro the good Fro i o,

I m r i n history ade im m ortal by T u p n o .

XXVI .

m n a n d m Bertoldo had ost stre gth, ost tem erity ,

in a n d The hugest, too, by far, bulk weight ;

m a n d m d Foresto had ost grace ost exterity,

in in Little body, but valour great ;

E n his a n d ach obly showed prowess celerity ,

A n d t n l a n d n n lof i ess of sou , bur i g hate ;

The n w grou d was covered here the heroes stood ,

n m a n d a n d . With broke ail, bits of ﬂesh, blood I A s s ce n m RA TA n 1 08 PI ; o ,

XXVII .

n n Mea while Giberto brave had broke his la ce,

’ ’ I th paun ch of Ga m ba tor ta S carlattin e

A n d m n n n n with the frag e t, tur i g it aska ce, Tore up the guts of S tev a n el Rossin o ;

n n him n The s atched a hatchet, close to by cha ce,

' m Te s ta r a n e ia s on S a n n n n Fro , of Do i o ;

A n d w n m m n n with it, ith both ha ds dis e beri g, loppi g,

- Excelled a ll m i n ce m akers in skilful choppin g .

XXVIII .

k l B r a he tton B ibia n ello He il ed outright g , Who on ce at Rom e becam e a courtier gay

A n d n n n m n the e graved his a e , co ceited fellow

Mon te e a va llo on the Near , public way ;

n h m His pau c was like a barrel ; always ellow,

l n n He cou d dri k dry Alba o, so they say

A n d n n a n n ever prayed to heave by y sig ,

B u t to con vert the ocean in to win e .

XXIX .

The n n a n d stroke his pau ch burst ope , beside ,

A n n the m m n bag of wi e, upo pu el bou d ;

a n d n w m n The blood wi e ﬂo ed out, a strea i g tide ;

w n m him u n n The i e ost grieved , spilt po the grou d ;

\ h the h Vit the black blood soul rushed t rough his side , Retarded by the scen t of win e aroun d

A n d o ul quitted j yf ly its fat abode ,

’ Thi n ki n g twas goin g a delicious road .

LA A A TA o n 1 1 0 SECCH I R PI ; ,

XXXIII .

n n ﬁ n e the in The spurri g his horse, ﬁeet as w d,

m t n m fﬂ A ids his people ﬂyi g fro the scu e, Bellowed aloud Ye basest of m an kin d !

h h m fﬂ Is t is your valour, courage t us to u e

n ot the n m n If you have soul , the oble i d, h l f Deat to despise, but sti l delight to shu ﬂe , Aban don i n g the war— a t least retire

— n ' I to the city there recruit your ﬁre .

XXXIV .

S o n the n n sayi g towards walls he i sta t rode,

V V he r e m him ! succour see ed to , alas too late ; Full of dead people w a s the dreadfu l road ;

n n Gherardo havi g toiled to gai the gate,

n h in w Checki g the wrath t at his bosom glo ed . The gallan t chief began to hesitate ; Un certain w hether he should m ean ly fly

m n a n d . A idst the shades of ight , or stop die

XXXV .

R n m m esolved at last, he, where the e e y ade

n A stout defe ce , precipitately hurried ;

’ o ff Co ce ia s He cut Furio dalla head,

’ A n d his lon g sword in Vivian s belly buried

Th e a c - n n ﬁrst, cr k brai ed , with oddest fa cies fed ; The other was six cubits tall a n d ﬂorid

’ h s u n m him T is hated August s , it ade queerish , h h n n m m de a r is . T at, , guttli g roasted ches uts , ade the TH E RA PE O F TH E BUCKET. 1 1 1

XXXVI .

Two m he ff n ore struck, with di ere t success,

E a n d B a cilier o m n n rri , Ger a s twai ;

On e n in n n pu ctured the avel e ds his race , Tum blin g con fus edly am on g the slain ;

who in a n The other was awkward case,

n m him w Though trussed, his her ia ade alk with The poin ted sword in pun ctu rin g the part (6 ) n a n d him . Let out the wi d, cured , spite of art

XXXVII .

n n n Arrived at le gth where the last ba er waved, By Fon c ier olo Alberghetti reared ;

Although by heroes resolutely braved,

n a n d He forced his e try, the passage cleared ;

n n l U co scious he had thought essly behaved,

n n a n d n Leavi g his troops surrou ded , u cheered ;

n i C n S a n n n n n (7 ) Mea wh le ou t Do i o heard arou d,

- The sign al of the grey e yed m orn resoun d .

XXXVIII .

T w a s n Re ia n n his the ge eral of the gg ba d, The frien d of Phoebus a n d Bellon a ﬁerce ;

A n h n the in n d, w e foe arrived, he had ha d ten der m adrigal in softest verse ;

’ R n o n e n eggio e er saw his equal , so gra d,

I n m n m a past or oder ti es, so bards rehe rse On e m ore esteem ed than hi m in peace or war ;

H e n S a li r was the cou sellor of n gu er . 1 1 2 LA A A TA o n SECCH I R PI ; ,

X XXIX .

S a lin u e rr a (8 ) n I speak of g , o ce the lord

r a n d n n Of ich Ferrara, of Fra coli o

n m Till by the pope, his e e y , abhorred,

wa s n bile d m n He expelled his o o i o . A n d the old sceptre was at last restored

To the proud fam ily of Aldobran din o .

I n n the n u n various chro icles cou t is fo d ,

To be a m a n respected a n d ren own ed .

S n the n n oo as he hears cla g, he calls for dri k ,

v a n d m To Li io his good squire, eke for ail ; A n d qu a lfs the liquor bubblin g to the bri n k ;

n n n ! Tur s up the goblet, havi g drai ed it well

n on m r n n He the puts his ar ou , li k by li k,

a n d n m His gaiters too, looki g out to s ell

n n n The sce t abroad, ﬁ ds all the people quitti g

h w a n n — fo r the ho m o m n . Their es ith l ter s , ur ost ﬁtti g

XLI .

I n Us ber o d he his g cla , quickly ties

m o n h m His hel et , with ostric plu e bedecked ;

r d o n his r Gi s sword , his spacious buckler t ies,

- - A n d m n a n n n n n d . ou ts A dalusia , rai bow ecke

d Ma l u z z w l The eaf g , a scythe of a fu size

him h n Before bears, t eir perso s to protect ; f “ h wa s the o n a n d rt w rot c u t, vexed at hea ithal ,

B ec a u se he c o uld n ot e n d his m adrigal .

LA A A TA o n 1 1 4 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XLV .

The e - a n n ro k ass ili g ba d Bertoldo led,

Ghe r a r d Giberto had the left, the right ;

T he n n o w n his m en n cou t fou d had either bread,

w m him n Nor soup , hich ade sicke at their plight ; However they m ight ﬁght he thought un fed ; ? Bertoldo from a win dow cried They ﬁght

Re ia n elli ! n a n d (9 > Ah, gg silly o es, weak ;

’

n ! in n . Your ails, i faith will your plu der stick

XLVI .

’ n n At the rock s base the cou t his post defe ded ,

”ie Protectin g the pia z z a as he could ;

h n At wart the pass he palisades exte ded, Con structed of e n orm ous beam s of wood ; Gherardo boldly o n the right con ten ded ; Giberto too m ade every presage good

\ n m n a n d ﬁ u Vith stro g achi ery, lled p the fosse

h a h a n d a w n . With eaps of e rt , f ggots thro across

XLVII .

T he ﬁerce assault con ti n ued till m id- day ;

The fury of the con ﬂict then subsided .

n m e n w o m The cou t kept with his , ith ut dis ay,

h w v — m ha d n d d T ough ithout ictuals uch bee provi e ,

B ut w n the n s a w the - m en he citize s foe , they T o lo c k the m eat u p in the rock decided ;

A n d w n s o m n h w n he a y teet , ith hu ger pressed , t n o h h n m h a n d d . Bega c ew, t ey soo de olis ed raw dresse

o e F rtr ss . T H E RA PE o n THE BUCKET. 1 1 5

XLVIII .

n n n n They hu ted every where, but othi g fou d, Nothin g their con stan t cravin g to assuage

n n m n They yaw i g crossed the selves with grief profou d , S o keen their hun ger it in creased their rage S om e friars had built within that n arrow boun d

n - - m e n a n d A chapel, woode shoe , sharp sage ; The coun t desired the sen ior to con trive

S m m h m . o e re edy to save t e all, alive

XLIX . The m on k said gravely : God appears disposed

To scathe the Reggia n s with his dreadful ire .

n h n n The cou t, alf desperate, soo his ce sure closed

n : m n r . By sayi g No ore preachi g, Mister F iar

m First seek the re edy, be that disclosed,

a n d . For we are supperless, food require

R in elieve us, let us quit these walls peace,

’ — A n d m a m n ow . you y preach till doo s day , pray cease

m n n n e ocia ti n The o k we t out to try g o , A n d soon the ultim atum w a s received ; It was The Re ggia n s m a y take this occasion ” w h m ! a n d h To go, ithout t eir ar s , t us reprieved,

’ n la dde n d h the n Ma y were g wit stipulatio ,

But others laughed at term s they scarce believed . Go out without their arm s what dire disgrace

’ h a n d h n T ey d rather ﬁght, die t a be so base

1 2 6 LA A A TA e a 1 1 SECCHI R PI ; ,

LI .

h m n w a s n T erefore the o k ordered back agai ,

A n d n n n hi m n the the cou t tur ed to , gravely sayi g ,

’ m n n Father, I too ust go, ca t refrai ;

m e n m n ot n . Give a gow , y secret betrayi g

m n on e w m n n The o k had supplied , ith a y a stai

be da le d a n d in n Of soup pp , this arrayi g

m the n n n a m n Hi self, cou t fou d his co ce l e t easy,

’

a n d n t . It was the cook s, the ce a lit le greasy

LII . The n to his people said the coun t : I go

m n For better ter s, to gai a better fate

ﬁ n d n the But if I still obsti ate foe,

I shall re m ai n w ithout the castle - gate A n d shortly rein forcem en ts from below

r n h n h B i g to your aid , if you ave stre gt to I f— you have heart a n d soul to keep at bay

T he v au n ti n g e n e m y an other d a y .

LIII .

C n G u ide in He left a ossa his place ,

A n d o o n o m n t k ar s, except a dagger kee ,

\V hich n n he co cealed withi its dusky ease,

Un his n a n d rm Ga r z e r in e der gow , a our ;

’ They fou n d Gherardo on the i n tren ch m en t s Prepari n g ere the m o m a m assy scree n

a n d th h h a n d d Of bar palisade, bo ig wi e ,

- r n a n d . To close the po tal fro t, either side

1 1 8 LA A RA TA SECCHI PI ; OR ,

LVII .

C n in r m m o fused, bewildered, ext e e dis ay,

all Re ia n s n Were the gg , heari g what had passed

m a ll n n He told the , the cou t had go e away, He sa i d till am ple m ean s he had am assed ;

A n d in n m m n n , the i teri , ost i te sely they Con sidered whether they should still stan d fast ;

' \V a itin n n in n g the cou t s retur , or the ight,

I n arm s en deavour to escape by ﬂight .

LVIII .

A ll a a n d n were greed , to wait see the cou t But when they calculated all the pros

A n d n he m n ot m n eo s . that ight the full a ou t

’ m en n n n Of have ready, ere ext eve i g s close ;

E wn n n n ach fro i g wri kled his sagacious fro t, A n d said till death he would the foe oppose ; All would die ﬁghti n g ; Guido the n ce beg a n

m n m a n d n . To put the u der ar s, execute his pla

LIX .

B ut m n m fro the rock, Bertoldo i ti ated ,

h in n To brave G erardo, what was the wi d ;

fe e n w n The had show a ish , he plai ly stated ,

m a n d h n To ﬂy , all ar ed , leave t eir post behi d ;

o o n m Gherard the subject editated , A n d his resources rapidly com bi n ed ;

h a n d n m Wit torches ig ited pitch he ade,

n . Night bright as day, the ﬁxed his palisade o T T H E RA PE n TH E BUCKE . 1 1 9

LX .

the n h the n Behold gate is ope ed, ear oise

A n d n n m r u n k ocki g of the fa ished , as they ;

B ut th n - w e stro g rail ork all their hope destroys,

n Their ﬂight, arrested just as it begu Gherardo fron t a n d ﬂan k his force em ploys ; Y \V e a pon s of dreadful power the Re ggia n s stun ;

A n d h m a n d n with s arp issiles, arrow, spear, sto e ,

n h v n The bravest a d t e best are o erthrow .

LXI . Ghe r a r d hi m self sprun g forward w ith a m ace

a n d n To the Stockade, did such executio , That had the cro wd n ot hurried to retrace

a n d h t h in n n Their steps, s ut the ga e , thoug co fusio ;

‘ That n ight he would have m ade exti n ct the race

Re ia n n n ! Of gg soldiers, terrible co clusio

G C n uido a ossa was the ﬁrst great loss,

Left to feed ﬁshes in the am ple fo sse .

LXII .

B ut w bold Foresto, here the palisade

lo w his m Was rather , ﬁery horse i pelled ;

A n d n his n n drawi g desperately shi i g blade ,

n e a n d n o n w Gherardo wou d d, the ard held

S m n n d till aki g good his passage, u delaye , All opposition prom ptly he repelled ;

he n Till got safely to a dista t quarter,

n n n Aba do i g his troops to woun ds a n d slaughter . 1 20 LA S ECCHl A A TA o n R PI ; ,

LXIII .

Re ia n s n n n l n The gg , certai othi g cou d be do e,

u ff in n That f rther e ort would be quite vai , A n d seei n g ho w the en em y begun

a n d m n To shake the gate, call for ﬁre a ai ,

l n ba ck r un Quick y se t the friar, all risks to ,

’ e n win n H pi g to Gherardo s ear agai ,

A n d m n a a n n better ter s ; y y, for they k ew

’ n The warrior s wrath had been provoked a ew .

LXIV . Term s he obtai n ed — a n d he was sworn beside S hould a n y on e of those evacuati n g

R n ow m in n ubiera , at the sa e abide

n i— if n n ! With Mode ese lodgi g, or but baiti g

r He shall per o n o lay his shoes aside ,

a n d ri n n . Boots, all cove g to the feet relati g

h n h n T e t rough a little wicket to the orth ,

The co n quered in their doublets issued forth .

LXV .

the m n a n Mars, who faithful se bla ce still ret i ed

S n n n the Of cala dro e, to e joy show ; ‘ ’ A n d n the n n ear pike, where passi g twas ordai ed The con quered Re ggia n s theirproud heads should

’ a n n n Gave each a slap , twas y thi g but feig ed,

Un der the pike— slo w m archi n g in a row

h o n e on e m rn n t T us, by , till o the orie t gree ed ,

The hun g ry people from the r ock retreated .

- S e e stan z a ﬁ fty ﬁ ve o f this can to .

ES THE R NOT TO FOU TH CANTO .

1 .

om O g en u in e s on s of R e .

S tan z a iii .

n wa s Mo de a a Ro m an co lo n y .

2 .

n a 111 3, s ha re the po o r s ha ll ha ve i ch rity .

n z v i S ta a .

T h S a lv n s h ow the e l b l o f the o ! is, says ia i , s gr at i era ity P tta

B efor e them ﬂ y

’ n a a r c n m h k A s s s c a s e hea dlo g fro t e s y .

n z v S ta a iii .

T o n h e e l e the u m n e on eo u l o n u r ass i r app i s circ sta ce rr s y , p

f u I t w a s the B o lo w h o h w a s s p o se o c o rse . gn ese t re a d ead

n o Mo e n . S e e the e e i t d a Pr fac .

a i e o s n n La Ros s n a bella N f r f , i gi g i .

S n z ta a xxi .

La Ro n b e ll is l le on m l in Lo m b w h h ssi a a a itt s g fa i iar ardy , ic ’ b e n Le be lle h om e C h a la m ia Ro n b ll fa - la - li- le l gi s c i , ssi a e a , a, ’ v v l m o e e chi m o m i &c . i a a r , rir , fa , 1 24 NOT ES TO T HE FOURTH CA NT O .

5 .

H e wa s des cen de d from the g ood. Fr on tin o .

v S tan z a xx .

F o n n o is the m o u h o s o f R u o a n d o e n m e n r ti fa s r e ggier , ft t io n n e d i A ri o sto .

6 .

Th o n e s wo in un u n the a e p i t d rd , p ct ri g p rt ,

Let o u t the w n a n d u e him s e o a r t . i d, c r d , pit f

S tan z a xxx vi . ’ A si m ilar c u rati ve accide n t is m e n ti on e d in P li n y s N at u ral

H o v o l . v ii . a n d t he o llo w n e in o n o m a n ist ry , f i g cas p i t is fr A m e rican n ew spap e r

s — A n in A n a ﬂ a ir of hon ou r a s ove reig n cu r e for the drop y .

t e lli e n t v e lle n o m u s h a o m e m e n ce Dr . B l n g tra r i f r s , t t s ti si a a

Mu h o fA le n o n Re d R v ch lle n e a Mr . c ard , xa dria, i er , a g d rray , a n o n e o n om e v l o u n w h o th e m e w a s att r y , s tri ia acc t, , at ti ,

h e m e t in th e r o labo u ri n g u n d e r a n abd om i n al dro psy . T y p

l . h v n e o fT e a n d Mu w a s h o . h o u h t he b e l T e i c xas , rray s t t r g y

o s l m e w a s h e a n d th e b ow e l o m th e in dr p ica att r disc arg d , s, fr

ﬂa m m a tio n e e b th e w o u n he n to th e e on e u m xcit d y d ad ri g p rit ,

u m l h h m a p e rm a n e n t c r e w a s acc o p i s e d . T e parti e s b e ca e

e n a n d the o n e e m n s e u l to the o o fo r fri ds , att r y r ai grat f d ct r,

u o u u o n \ve n o w fn o l w n this grat it s s rgical o p e rati . k o a agai s t

h u h h n h e n w e o e e o e n h e n blo o . s ddi g at r, t g t r is agai st s ddi g d

I f o u m e l o lle e s a o ve o f h m o e to b e h o e y r dica c g ppr t is d , it is p d l . w l b e t he can didate s fo r M. D i care fu lly e xam i n e d as to the ir

m o d e o f n s kill in this n o ve l o p e rati o . We b e li e v e it is a fa c t

e n e ll n o w n t o m e l m e n h t he n e n o n l e e g ra y k dica , t at i t ti a xcit m e n t o fs u c h a d e gre e o fi n ﬂ a m m ati o n u p o n the p e riton e u m a s

’ ho u l b e s u tﬁ c ie n t to o u e h e s o n b e w e e n u e s d pr d c ad i t its s rfac , h a s in o n e o r t w o n n e u e e e in u n b o m n l , i sta c s, s cc d d c ri g a d i a

o — la ba m a u bl a n dr psy . A R ep ic .

T he 7 l s t o in t he o lle o n o f T le b the u e e n o f st ry c cti a s, y Q

N v e e l e to m l l c e n l o c u e n ce . a arr , r at s a si i ar y ac id ta c rr

L A B O G H I A R A P I T A

R E HE AP OF T BUCKET .

CA N T O F I FTH . A RGUMEN T .

- in o m a ion The fa ll of Ca s telfr a n co f r t ,

b ou h es bes the B ologn es e B y a N u n ci o r g t , d cri

- o e a on Up on their m a rch ; in fu ll co p r ti ,

en es Their br a ve con federa tes a n d depen d ci

e a a on A s s em ble ; a n d n ex t d a y m a ke pr p r ti

' he e e m a lea s e . To oﬁ er ba ttle wher e t f y p the la in The P o tta a ls o is s ues on p , n the ea t a m a . A n d form s his s qu a dr on s for gr c p ig

1 30 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

III .

On e n n the thousa d to the seco d, to third

" n ! n n n n Five hu dred Therefore, ru i g to asce d

A n d tr n n y their valour, so i te sely stirred, A ll feel like heroes ; boldly they con ten d

B ut i n the assa led, who cautiously i ferred

\V ha t m h r e n d ig t, too surely, be their w etched ,

n h a n d m n n For breaki g fait , pro ises eglecti g,

— With desperate fury ﬁght their posts protectin g .

IV . They from the em battled walls n o w hurl a shower

n a n d m a n d n n Of sto es arrows, ortal astou di g ; The assailan ts also with i n trepid power

m n o n n n n Move their achi ery , the foe co fou di g ;

- m h m T he cross bows ake t e all with horror cower,

n m n n n Produci g cruel har , destroyi g, wou di g ;

S e e n a s m m n a bust popped up, asha ed of aski g, ’ w (U T as m ost exactly hit by Mastro Pasquin .

1 d o n ot n the m n thi k Greek geo etricia ,

' A r chim e de s s ho we d Old , superior skill ; A m o n g the deeds the Muse with n ice precision

Re d on e he n cor s , she speaks of cha ced to kill ;

’ Bastian da S an t Oreste — in derision

h r n m T is jester tu ed his back , con te ptuous still ;

S o s u n n h n o him Pa q i quickly , ot i g c uld protect ,

a n n n i Drove u erri g dart r ght u p his rectum . TH E A o n H E R PE T BUCKET. 1 31

VI .

m the m n n Three ti es dreadful stor i g was re ewed , S uccessive squadron s to the attack repairin g ;

n a n d on Withi the ditch, the walls were strewed

— Dead bodies n um berless with eye - balls glarin g

n R m s e a le d r Whe ﬁerce a berto , with fo titude,

a n d n th n n The rock, s atched e sta dard, proudly ﬂari g ;

n a n d Mea while his troops, with arrows sharp true,

m n n d n . Made clear the battle e ts, a wi dows too

VII .

S a n d rin Pe doca Pon tice l , Luca ,

A n d B a ttis tin Pa n z e tta — all were n ear ;

! n a n Alas the seco d by arrow fell ,

— i i r Shot by del Gesso christe n ed B erl n gh e .

R m n ow the m m But see a berto su it scale,

C n n the n n ot h o fro ted with captai ; wit spear,

’

- l m N a s idio r a n i But hedge bil ar ed, w th speed,

To yield assistan ce in that hour of n eed .

VIII .

hi o n m S oon as s foot was the e brasure,

n a n d He ﬁxed his sta dard, his shield opposed

n N a s idio who m m Agai st ; , to ake ore sure

h a n n the - His blow, wit both h ds rou d hedge bill closed , S truck him a n d threaten ed a dis com ﬁ tu r e

hi the a r m The s vered corslet left exposed ,

R m A n d n . wou ded Thus, a berto partly foiled ,

Poison a n d fury in his bo s om boiled . L A A A TA 1 32 SECCHI R PI ; OR,

IX . He darts u pon ﬁercely grasps

n a n d h n n m n His si ewy throat, t e his loi s a ai ;

N a s idio w his n n like ise oppo e t Clasps,

Thro ws dow n his hedge — bill to augm e n t the strain ; On this side a n d on that like foam i n gasps

h tu m r n T ey struggle , g, the aste y to gai ;

h m n T eir li bs are twisted rou d each other tight,

the a n d n o w h . Now to left they roll , the rig t

X .

N a s idio R m e — him off roared elease take , ” h in r n - Or I shall peris his d ago fold ,

m f The other, furious fro the ﬁrst rebu f, Uplifted him with m ight ; ﬁ r m in his hold

him h n n on n - n He kept a gi g the bri k, e ough Then forthwith plun ged below — below they rolled ;

’ n n n h Ovid s desce da t falli g t rough the air, ' ” ” Gesti exclai m ed I a m goin g— Lord kn ows where !

XI .

wn in the the Do fosse , deep at very base

u t n Of the assa lted for ress, there was throw

m t n A ass of pu rid du g , it was a place T he ﬁlthie s t that perh a ps was ever kn own ;

’ There both together fell — tw a s hard to tr ace

h es ﬁ ur e — n n n T eir dr s or g i jury there was o e , S a vi n g a savoury plun ge of sti n k a n d sta i n ;

For soo n they vie wed the heave n ly sphere agai n .

1 3 LA A A TA o n 4 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XV . Behold upon the fosse sudden ly rose

’ n V oluce s ! The Quee of Love , to great sight

in n n Hid a golde cloud, she sparkli g glows, A n d sti m ulates him to pursue the ﬁght ;

S him the i a n d hows capt ve leader, his foes

m u a n d ff Asse bled, f ll of terror a right ;

A ll on the n n n pla ted sta dard ha g their fate,

A n d the dire con ﬂict at the aban don ed gate .

XVI .

h n m n n m T is was e ough, for soul ag a i ous ; Rekin dled w a s his valour on ce again ;

n n m Tur i g towards his soldiers, e ulous,

ﬂ r n He takes the ower, the choicest, for his t ai

S the n a n d cours to gateway galla tly, thus I n spires the m all with terrible disdain ;

A ttolin o , Folco, Bagarotto, ﬂy

— m a n d h . To the sa e spot, ot ers urge to die

XVII .

I n ﬂa m e d w ith ﬁercest wrath he fearless stood ,

n h n n n Upo the threshold t reate i g desolatio , A n d w ith his weapon struck the solid wood ;

The lofty port al shook to its foun dation .

r a m m n Others the , with ighty force e dued,

a n d m n n Applied , hurled, with such deter i atio ,

h a n d c m n T at bars la ps were loose ed by the shock ,

n - A d all aroun d re e choed to the stroke . T H E RA PE o r r u n BUCKET. 1 35

XVIII .

h e n who n o n m n The frig t ed few the guard re ai ed,

C n a n d wa s m ast sto es, propped up what doo ed to fall ,

i h — n A ﬂi cte d by t eir fears, their courage drai ed,

They peeped through slits a n d loop - holes in the wall

B ut m the n fro the blow , shattered wood sustai ed,

the - a n d Down dropped bolt work, barricades all ; A n d from the hin ges great V oluce tore

n i h . The lofty gate at o ce, w t a prodigious roar

XIX . 3 As ft occurs when that m ost sacred gate ( )

’ n Is ope ed by the Pope, ﬁve lustres o er ;

n m n Whe crowds fro dista t provin ces await,

R m n n At o e, the a cie t Mother to adore ;

l n Useless a ike is barrier, chai , or grate,

To stop the pilgrim - squadron s ; m ore a n d m ore

R on who oll , a dreadful deluge, those stop

m m ob a n d . Are s othered by the , lifeless drop

XX .

’ ’ S o n m n o erthr own at the e e y s gate, at o ce , I m petuous forward r u shed the eager crowd ;

A n d a n d a n d m n m n cries of blood death, a y a oa h m d Of orror arked the passage ; a n the proud,

n a n d m m et o n e n on e . Valia t, ti orous, desti y, The victor scatters every hostile cloud ;

n a n d u n m The va quished ﬂee , sk lki g cede their ar s,

A n d n n wn m in m . k eeli g do , for ercy ask, swar s 1 36 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXI .

But they n or courtesy n or m ercy ﬁ n d ;

I n n in n vai they plead , vai they ask for life ; The Potta Castelfran co has con sign ed

in m To be a last g ark of coward strife,

’ A n d n : n o er ower s m n broke faith reve ge p his i d , No pity sm iles where ﬂam e a n d sword are rife ; Reduced to ashes ! towers so fair to see “) That loveliest castle in all Lom bardy

I XX I .

A n d n ow m the n a n d a idst rui s, black drear,

Down sits the victor- chief— awhile to rest ;

n 10 ! n m m Whe a dista t tu ult eets his ear,

' ’ Resoun din g o er the plain — twas m an ifest

’ n m t n n The e e y s bat alio s were ear,

n w n K o i g the peril his allies oppr e s t .

A n d n the n n the n he ce , otes upo breezes ﬂu g, ! V n a n d tr m a n d n . ith hor u pet, hill forest ru g

XXIII . MUSE ! thou w ho sun g the m em orable deeds

m - n a n d n Of the ouse ki g, galla t frogs of yore ;

S o h h n n m t at they still throug Helico ia eads, Bloom with the sam e fresh beauty as before ; Of the proud e n em y who n o w proceeds

n m a n d To war, the a es, their bravery power

r — un n n Na rat e ited closely to co fou d T he city for ﬁ n e sausages re n own ed !

L A A A TA o n 1 38 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXVII .

n w a s n ot He was a Padua , that too right ;

S E z z elin u m m ubject to , tho gh free fro bla e ; The Rom an pon ti ff n ev er took delight I n trusti n g a n y of that luckless n am e ;

a n d c ou it ier But as a priest polite,

n m He, above others, was e deared to fa e ;

A n d in m a n n thus by show g a wise eglect,

The pom pous pon tiff gathered n o respect .

XXVIII .

n n k He left Vie a quic ly by the post,

A n d n m l n passi g idst the A ps a broke bridge,

i ri m The fa thless horse his equilib u lost, A n d without on e word to his lawful liege

wn — n him w a s the Fell do be eath prelate tost,

A n d n he above upo the slippery ridge, 8 h n m his a d ( ) The n u n cio t us thrown headlo g fro p ,

R n a r m a n m n ! ose with a broke , o e bad

XXIX .

h n n v him o n his w a A litter t e co eyed y,

\ h n Vit shoulder out of architectural li e , A n d to Bo l o gn a got that very day O n which the troops were m archin g ; the divin e

th in Was for with robed clerical array ,

o ld Don S n on the w n By a ti , alls to shi e ;

d o n him m There as he stan ds the squa r s by strea ,

Lo weri n g their arm s in toke n of estee m . T H E RA PE o r T H E B UCKET . 1 39

XXX .

A n d n n he, with ope outstretched ha d , above

n n r The frie dly co course, cou teously bestowed His ben ediction s with m ost Christian love Which from his heart spon tan eously ﬂowed ;

A n d n m whe the people saw the crosses ove,

n n n They fell upo their k ees upo the road,

C n il B on s i n or ryi g Viva Papa, g ,

A n d death to Frederic the Em peror .

XXXI .

hi s h n wa s w n n n But as rig t ha d ith spli ts co ﬁ ed, He blessed them with the left — a n d hen ce they wrote To tell the pope he had to them con sign ed

A wretched Ghibellin e priest ; for so they thought .

E n — m al m n ough ; the people, arti ly co bi ed,

n a n d n n We t out, ﬁrst, Perugia s of ote

n — b m m n Three thousa d y the church co issio ed there, i Led by Pa ulu cc to that cruel w a r .

XXXII .

m n He fro a courtier tur ed a soldier gay, A n d H ugo n ots a n d Ca lvin ists deserted ;

the S a n d n his Made red cheld, the he took way

n a n d u h n To Fra ce, fo g t by Navarrese co verted ;

l n a n d his n He sai ed the Da ube , ext essay

in a n d hi h m n Was the west, g er sche es co certed ;

n a n d n S n The Pyre ees he crossed, we t to pai ;

A n d carried back by sea gloves of Oc a gn . 1 40 LA A A TA o n SECCH I R PI ; ,

XXXIII .

n m n His golde ar our had a sple did gloss, A n d various hues com posed his upper vest ;

S o l gracefu ly he tripped the ﬁeld across,

m n n n n . That he see ed da ci g, da ci g too his best

a n d n m e n A proud desperate ba d, of the dross,

m e n a l He led, such as equ ly detest Both e n em y a n d frien d ; a n d on ly love

I n a deeds of blood n d ve n gean ce to i m prove .

XXXIV .

n n n n a n d h The ba er of Mila was ext, broug t

I n a n d d n m be n shoe sa dle u erous people , t

On n n a n d n plu deri g prog ; they, by hu ger wrought,

’ Made tripe a n d fritters dear Where er they we n t ;

T a lia elle n Ma rm ott Bold g p , Mario di ,

on n fe e t n Led six thousa d , to battle se t ;

h n m n n A t ousa d horse e had two captai s bold ,

n T orr ia n n a n d . Marti di you g, Galeazzo old

XXXV .

T he h n n n third brig t sta dard was the Flore ti e ,

\V t a n d o h n a n d n i h horse f ot ﬁve t ousa d, fresh ﬂau ty,

w d A n to n fr a n ce s c o Din Led for ar by , A n d A ve r a r d di Bac cio Cavalc a n ti h n r w a s n o t n n n o r m a r z olin T e part idge k ow , ,

u n o r n C n Nor t rkey , the rich wi e of hia ti ; h v a n d n T eir ictuals were tough cheese, uts, beside

C n a n d in n m . hes uts apples, the su bea s dried

LA A A TA o n 1 42 SECCHI R PI ; ,

X XXIX .

’ d n He lately of Ferrara got possessio , A n d to the ch u rch his e n m ity betrayed ;

B olo n ia n s n n Yet the g by great i tercessio , A n d weighty gifts could on ly gai n his aid

’ n n d m n The u cio who receive the right i pressio ,

him n s Held over his ha d, but till delayed ,

a n d n n Till he had passed, the the cross he sig ed ;

S a lin u err a a n d n h n . T his g saw, scor ful looked be i d

XL .

Him the R m n w best troops of low o ag a follo ,

A l l n n m m n volu teers, preferri g his co a d ;

A n n Lugo, rge ta, Massa, Bag acavallo,

C n a n d n - n olog ola , Barbia , hero la d ; These with the others join ed were n o t so sm all a

C n n n m n a n n o ti ge t ; but, as he with judg e t pl ed , They soon were parted ; Pacco di Milan

\ n the a n n m a n . Vas captai of foot , ho est

XLI .

C v a n d R n n u n d o n e Now er ia ave a, er

n n u h B ri ght ba er pass s ccessively , wit spears

m h m n A n d spits ar ed lightly, each a c a pio ; Guido Pole n ta as their chief The n u m erous host of Ce r via n troops had thrown

’ h m n n A s ade o er a y a furlo g, if the fears

n n o t m h m n Of oxious air had re oved t e the ce,

’ the w o m n O er all orld , as fr a pestile ce . THE RA PE o r THE BUCKET . 1 43

XLII .

n n in n The i fa try galla t order passed , A n d then a troop of warriors in succession ;

On n a n d h n foot two hu dred, t ree hu dred classed As m en in hor s ed (a Floren tin e expression ) ;

n ﬁ n e n Upo a bay horse of oble caste,

' Raven n a s S ign or led the gran d procession ;

on e The courser had a star, foot was white,

A n d pran ced alon g the plain with proud deli ght .

XLII I . With the sixth sta n dard followed Rim in i ; 1 1 The secon d s on of Malatesta led ( )

On e h n o n e h n n n t ousa d horse , t ousa d i fa try ,

v His fate to lo ers a sad ta le con veyed . Un happy youth ! how shrun k w ith m isery ;

m n a n d His pallid ie lovely looks displayed ,

En n m n m n grave deep, the ﬂa e co su i g life,

’ Which glowed within him fo r his brother s wife .

XLIV .

him n n n To Fra cesca gave the golde chai ,

n - m m his w a s n At parti g ti e, fro which sword hu g ;

h n The wretc ed lover gazed at it with pai , Addin g n e w pan gs to those his heart ha d wrun g ;

m h n The ore he soug t to ﬂy the luscious ba e,

m he n the n The ﬁr er was bou d, deeper stu g ;

u n m n His furio s passio s astered reaso quite,

n A d coun sel then was useless in his sight . 1 44 LA S ECCH rA A TA C R R PI ; ,

XLV .

m ! Why, Mistress, said he, Mistress of y heart 7 n m e a n a n d wn Bi d gai , with your o sweet han d

n ot ha i n m Did the other c perfor its part,

‘ The n v n chai of love, by which I capti e sta d ; C aptive to peerless beauty , without art ; m i l Haply y woe you w l n ot un derstan d .

m a d a m a ll m a d wn Mad, , I , ; I o it true ; ? But who has drawn m e from m yself but you

XLVI .

h n m n You wit those speaki g eyes gave hope to i e , When you perceived the lam ben t ﬂam e of love

’ Sparkle a n d m eekly ask at beauty s shri n e

m n m For pity, saddest tor e ts to re ove

wh ! wh h n But y , alas y do I t us repi e, As if m y own i n gratitude to prov e ;

A n d n n take u graciously, with spirits broke , ? m on e n Fro so fair, so dearly loved a toke

XLV l I .

S i m m i l a n d po l of y istress, beaut fu rare

w m m n m e By her besto ed , co e , co e alo g with ;

h m a m n n S o t at her love y still y soul e s are , Bi n di n g m e up in chai n s etern ally ;

h h n w m hO e a n d T ou s alt re e y p , crush despair ; A n d thou a solace to m y pai n shalt be

' ’ Ki n a n d n ssi g it o er o er agai , he goes,

A n d every kiss alleviates his w o es .

LA A A TA UR 1 46 SECCH I R PI ; ,

Ll .

l i m a n d n Next fo lowed Forl popoli , the

n o m n o n n A city less fa ed, less re ow ed ;

Sin b a ld the n m en , you ger brother, led his

n n h n n w n U der a ot er ba er, they ere fou d

n rm w a n d ten To be eight hu dred, a ed ith bows ,

’ n m the r n Good hu dred ore others, o er the g ou d

’ m h in r e w e w w n They arc ed , as , ith vast precisio ,

\V hich show ed their gallan t hearts a n d ﬁ n e con dition .

LII .

’ \ n h Vith Fa o s people at the back of t ese , S agram B ic a r di to the Nun cio bowed ;

A n d n n the led a thousa d foot, upo seas

Fos s om b r u n o Well practised pirates . proud ,

a n d n r n S e n i a le s e Pesaro, the eighbou i g g g , Fidelity to Mala te s t avowed ; A n d w ith the fla g of Paulo hu r ried on

h n h h n . To the sixt squadro , t us t eir speed was show

LIII .

R m n h v n The choicest of o ag a a i g past,

n m (1 3) Behold the waggo issue fro the gate ,

’ C w n a n d overed ith glitteri g gold, o er it cast T he spoils a n d trophies of the dead ; the great

S n th n ta dard is ere see n ﬂutteri g from the m ast .

E r un in sco ted by a h dred horse state ,

A n d o h v n w v h t er alia t arriors gi e t eir aid , C By aptai n Te gn o n La rn be rt a z z i led . T HE RA PE o n T HE T 7 BUCKE . 1 4

LIV . Twelve oxen of en orm ous stature drew

w n h a n d n The aggo , t ree three, their coveri g , gear,

A n d - n a — a i in w top k ots, sc rlet silk g ly vie

n a n d n The Pretor of Bolog a sat, ear

Him o n m n ot the top his fa ily, a few,

C n n m n row i g the equipage , fro fro t to rear ;

r a n d on Pu ple yellow robes they all had ,

’ - Cross bows a n d hatchets o er their sho ulder thrown .

LV .

n n n m Filip Ugo e Brescia was his a e,

in n n - With double ch , or da gli g dew lap , graced

n h n ha d m He wore a gow , to w ich his ra k clai ,

l n iff Of rust i g st brocade , superbly laced ; The stan dard a n d the richly laden team

r un Were guarded by fou h dred, duly placed

I n - n pairs, their horse apparel swept the grou d,

From Brescia sen t with loyalty profoun d .

LVI .

n n n n n n The the Petro ia i fa try were see ,

a ll a n d m h n With their baggage, ac i ery,

n - n n n n m n Twe ty six thousa d stro g, of threate i g ie , Led by the good Coun t Rom eo Pepoli ;

m i a n d n His ar s of silver chaced w th gold gree ,

A n d B r a c c a l on C da asalecchio ; he ,

h n o n h ul Left a ded , his dexter s o der held

- a n d in e . His shield cross bow, the battl ﬁeld

L 2 4 LA A A TA o R 1 8 SECCHI R PI ; ,

LVII .

n n o n a n d h m The i fa try passed , after t e

m n a n d n m The horse e , three squadro s, for ed with care

T w o n B i on m hey ere led by g di Gere , A m on g the best Bologn a kn e w t hat war ;

' A n d Ma lviz z o s n s on e m by so s, each a g ,

Pe r in to a n d Pe r itio n , galla t pair ;

n a n d n n in m m n U equalled resple de t co a d ,

T he m ost illustrious of the w arrior ban d .

LVIII . Bologn a a n d Rom ag n a to the ﬁght

a ll he l a n d n o n Poured t y cou d supply, pushi g ,

S n m n n m n eve iles alo g the road , e ca ped at ight

I n m l n n artial order, till the fo lowi g daw A n d whe n the wi n dows for the ki n g of light

n u a n d the n Were ope ed to peep thro gh gild law , h . n m the h A t ousa d tru pets thrilled aerial arc ,

A n d w h m m . , ell refres ed , the troops resu ed their arch

LIX .

ha d n ot n w They jour eyed far, before they kn e

’ Ca s telfr a n c o s m n n Of fall , by a y a to gue Re peated ; fort h w ith a ll the squadron s ﬂ ew

I n m t n w n m n hopes of ee i g ith the e e y , lo g Er e they ha d rested ; S a lin gue r r a drew

the r n w n Apart ight wi g , hilst the left, as stro g ,

The o o n n t n n the n B l g ese retai ed , hi ki g ki g

n Upo that side his gallan t fo rce w ould bri n g .

1 50 LA I A A TA SECCH R PI ; OR,

LXI] I . Upon the left a stagn an t pon d exten ds ;

h n n — There , good four t ousa d bea eaters obey

n - m n Bosio Duara, hu gry sto ached frie ds ;

n ot th e C m n h He had all re o ese t at day,

n m h n —c n m m n But u erous c es ut ru chers ade a e ds, Drawn from the m oun tai n s in their stran ge array ; The cavalry of good Man fredi hovered

h m a n d ﬂ n m . About t e , both a ks co pletely covered

LXI V . I n the right colum n to the southern breeze The royal stan dard w a s un folded ; there

in En h his G a rfa n a n e s e K g zio stood, wit g , A n d low lan d tri bes em bodied for the war ;

R r m a n d ight glo iously, with ajesty ease,

hi h m n He looked, s upper vest wit a y a star,

A n d n m m his m golde eagle tri ed ; plu es were white,

n A d un der him a steed im patien t for the ﬁght .

LXV . The royal youth had n ot his n in eteen th year

n a n d n m Attai ed, yet he half a gia t see ed ;

F n w a s m laxe his hair, he without co peer I n m ien a n d valour ; where the battle gleam ed

I n lro r s e m a n s hi in n p, letti g ﬂy the spear, I n n n n w n m . ru i g, swift of foot , a o der dee ed

\ n in u n Vith la ce or sword to r ey, or the ﬁeld ,

m The pal to him all ri val warr iors yield . T T H E R A PE O F TH E BUCKE .

LXVI .

O n v he a n d e ery side bustles, excites His wretched rogues to die without a fear ! B ut in the m idst the furious Potta bites

n n ot n His ha ds, because Gherardo is ear ; A n d then he T om m a s in Gorzan in vite s To lead the Mode n ese on foot ; a n d here

n n m ! It was a bad excha ge, upo y life To give a stick the ofﬁce of a kn ife !

1 54 NOT ES To TH E FI FT H CA NTO .

Th o l e l ve i es t ca s tle in a ll Lom ba rdy .

S tan z a xxi .

s l I t w a s o e n T h i cast e w a s b u ilt by the B o lo gn e se in 1 220 . ft d e stro y e d a n d r e b u ilt .

5 .

A n d I believe the Ma m a lu ke S olda n s en t .

S tan z a xxi v .

A n e e u o n t he n m e Ma m m a lu h a n d Cu h u e v u l s r p a s cc i cc i , s d

rl in Lo m b m e n n u oo l h ll . ga y ardy , as a i g st pid , f is , si y

6 .

The P ope .

S tan z a xxv .

o I n n o e n I V . o fth e n o ble n o e e m l Fie s c hi a n d P pe c t Ge s fa i y ,

h H e w a s w o twic e e xc o m m u n icate d the E m p e ro r Fre d e ric . t he w h o ve r e h s t h n ﬁrst ga d at o t e cardi als .

— L n e 3 T h e o e w a s h n o n in F n e . i . p p t e at Ly s ra c

— n e . Li 8 Q u e r e n gh i o f Pad u a .

7 .

u b S j ect to E z z elin .

n z v S ta a xx ii .

E z z e l in n o f u w a s b e e e u o o f the , tyra t Pad a, a itt r p rs c t r

h u h a n d o ft he G u e lﬁ c . c rc , party

8 .

The n u n ci o thus thr own hea dlon g fro m his pa d .

S tan z a xx viii .

~ A t o n l m l e in o n o f m e . T he e n o c fac , y isp ac d p i t ti accid t

u e t o h e l e S e o n his w a o m Ro m to c rr d t is pr at at carp ria, y fr e ’ a l r m a . NOTES TO THE PrEr H CA NT O . 1 55

9 .

B ut s till m o re n u m er o us w a s th e fou rth di vi s i on

x u S tan z a x xv .

S e n o f Fe n to wh h u n th e Po o ll p aki g rrara, ear ic r s , p etica y

Don n a d e l P0 .

1 0 .

G uido Polen ta a s the ir chief a ppea r s .

n z xli S ta a .

n G u ido da P o len ta w a s th e fath e r o f Fran cesca da R im i i .

1 1 .

The s econ d s on of Ma la tes ta .

S tan z a xliii .

o lo w th e b o the o f L n o o D n e ve o w e u l Pa a s r r a ci tt . a t gi s a p rf

bs o f th e o w h h h a s b e e n m l e b Mr . H u n in a tract st ry , ic a p iﬁ d y t h is o e m lle m n p ca d Ri i i .

1 2 .

Of th e blood

Of bra ve Ma n fredi .

n z S ta a xl viii . T he M n e ds w lo o f F e n z a s the Po le a ta s a fr ere rds a a,

Rave n n a .

1 3.

hol t h B e d e wa gg on is s ue from the g a te .

S ta n z a liii .

T h e w ho u e the c a r r o cio h o o r w o n w e e ﬁrst s d , c ari t , agg , r

n I t w a s h u e w n b m n t h e Mila e s e . a g car dra y a y pairs o fo x e n o r b u ll o in w h h h e l e a ll h e e n n in o n t o cks , ic t y p ac d t ir sig s g i g w a r a n d w h h w a s u e b a ~ c h o ice r o o o f th e b a ve , ic g ard d y t p r st

he c a r r oc io ll u e b th o e . s o ldie rs in cam p. T is sti s d y e M de n e s

A n on o La m ber ta z z i a n d Lu o v o e m w e the t i , d ic di G re ia, er 1 56 NOT ES To T HE FI FT H CA N TO . tw o pri n cipal c hi e fs o f th e p e o ple o f B o lo gn a in t he day s O f

n z E i o .

1 4 .

Filip Ug on e B res cia n wa s his n a m e .

v S tan z a l .

Re ll o e f B o lo n a y P d sta o g a at that tim e .

1 5 .

The wa gg on m ids t the B olog n es e rem a i n ed

A s u s ua l.

n z lxi S ta a .

T he ca r r o c io w a s l e n e th e le w n or in p ac d ar ft i g, a part w h w t e re it a s he least l iable to be taken by the e n em y .

A RGUMEN T .

The a r m es m eet a n d S a lin u er r a oes i , g g

’ A ga i n s t the e n em y s right — En z i o a s s a ils

The le t um ha n l he ove th ow f , tri p t y r r s

The e o Wa on a n a bu t he a ils Pr t r , gg , S t d rd ; f , When by his troops a ba n don ed — then his foes

S u ou n him a n d his a u e u n s the s a les . rr d , c pt r t r c

Per in to om ba s n obl — B u cchus s s em bles c t y , di , bl A n d a t his horrid fo rm the P o tta tre m es . L A S E C C H I A R A P I T A ;

T HE RAPE OF THE BUCKET .

A T XT C N O SI H .

I . HI GH in the heave n s Astrea w a s dividin g With balan ce n ice the ﬂe e tly rolli n g day

n m m n n Whe both the ar ies oved at o ce, deridi g

E the l ach other, ready for dreadfu fray ;

in m n n m n Pla , valley, ou tai , see ed with echo chidi g , A n d ban k a n d forest rolled the soun d away ;

’ n Bellowed the woods, each gurgli g river s bed,

’ A n d Apen n in e s huge m asses shook with dread .

II .

in S S on (l ) As the traits, where erst the of Jove Divided oce a n from our dark blue sea :

m m If te pests ﬁerce their glassy waters ove, The proud waves roar a n d burst trem en dously

l a n d n o w Now horrid gu fs appear, above S m n m u n n . well foa i g o tai s, terrible to see !der ;

m the n n m n n n Tre ble shores, heave bur s, idst light i g , thu

S — uch was the m eetin g of the cam ps ; n o won der . LA A RA TA 1 60 SECCH I PI ; OR ,

III .

Of n w m The hail ﬂyi g arro s gloo ed the sky , A n d quen ched the bri ghtn ess of the solar ray

’ \V hoe ve r views with picturi n g m em ory s eye

’ 2 T h n n n ( ) e a ual sple dours o n S t . Peter s day

’ m d n m m h Fro A ria s fa ous ole, which towers so hig ,

m b in How stor s of rockets laze every way ,

h m n i n Let t e thi k th s a thicker, de ser veil ,

’ Tha n e er from heaven o n that occasion fell .

IV .

w n n The a ful crash of host e n cou teri g host,

n n n m n Of eighi g steeds , spears breaki g ; see ed arou d

m u - n a n d As fro the Alps, the woods p tor tost

S n n m u n udde ly dow , had ade the vales reso d ;

n a n d n r Dista ce i te val were wholly lost, A n d m id the strife n o passage could be foun d

Th e m n w th lovely eads already groa ed i fear,

r h u A n d Death usu ped t e plai n in f ll career .

V .

n ow n a n d r e tr c ce de s Now pushes , drives , tur s , Altern ately each squadron ; where o n e fails

n h n n n A ot er squadro i sta tly succeeds, A n d thus its previous losses coun tervails ;

rn n As tu s the ﬁrst, a other forward speeds,

w o n w v a n d m Like ave a e , for a ti e prevails ;

The n o in captai s zeal usly , every place,

o n a n d m the . Urge the brave, sti ulate base

LA A A TA 1 62 SECCHI R PI ; OR .

IX .

a n n m ha d h n Br da , his outh ras ly ope ed wide

n n n n That i sta t, to i sult his valia t foe ;

n n n Whe the rele tless iro , well applied , Rattled between his teeth a n d laid him I OW '

d a n the ri n The spear r w out, war or tur s aside , A n d gives Ilario a tre m en dous blow ;

. n n n or The youth, while livi g either bold brave , E n m m n . xte ded falls, a co o ditch his grave

X .

C n Cula n a n ot off ou t di g far he sees, ’ l om pou s ly arm ed a n d proud of his attire ;

A n d n n him n n thi ki g a hero, scor i g ease, Spurs on again st him with a n eye of ﬁr e

’ the n n n But cou t s courage soo begi s to freeze,

h n h n Be i d his orse preferri g to retire,

n h n m n Till the la ce passes ; t e he grasps the a e ,

n A n d lightly spri n gs i n to his seat aga i .

XI .

Wh o s a w m n ever a o key dart away ,

m w a n d t n Fro the rude stroke of ayward child, he

a n d ifin With quick agile leap , as play ,

C m a a n d w a n o e b ck , briskly sho itself gai ;

S o n the n whe spear was quiveri g for its prey,

w n o n m n Do stooped the c u t, accusto ed thus to feig ,

A n d h the m he wit sa e agility rose ,

he n to foe s . As if were a other , his THE RA PE O F TH E BUCKET. 1 63

XII .

n n n n He tur ed to Ber ardi Ma etta straight, W ho stared at him with laughin g coun ten an ce ” n n h Troth, said he , I have shu ed a eavy fate, A n d m ust again be careful of his lan ce ;

' I left m y s a ddle in a n eedful state ;

A n d who m e a n n he watched with eye aska ce ,

m o n m e w Drove y horse sideways ; retch , I say ” woe him u m . But, to , if he sho ld cross y way

XIII . Th u s sayin g to the left he quickly sped Where his advan cin g Floren tin es w ere seen ;

n n the Thi ki g , perhaps, battle to evade ,

n A n ton fr a n ce s c o Din But whe he saw ,

m Oppose the with his cavalry brigade , He to his soldiers said w ith haughty m ien

m n ! Let us retire, y frie ds for, I declare ,

To ﬁght with such a few would n ot be fair .

XI V .

R n n him n n olda o heari g tur ed sharply rou d , A n d struck him with the butt e n d of his spear ;

A n d : m m m n k n said Thou scu of ad e , pluc less hou d , Dost thou n ot blush w ith sham e to sn ivel here ;

’ r t n ot t u itte s t n ot n If thou s ill , or q this grou d

’ — I ll rip thy bowels u p by heave n ! I swear .

1 ” ’ h n n ot n . w a s t e Be so a gry cou t s reply , ” I on ly sp o ke n ry g a lla n t troops to try . 1 6 LA A A TA 4 SECCHI R PI ; OR,

XV .

i o ld a n o n n — bu t h n n o ly frow ed t at ster frow , S hook every n erve a n d ﬁbre Ofhis heart ;

n n o n w n n T he spurri g his dapple, hose re ow

E e in n a n d . clips d speed the wi d , feathered dart

O n n n youthful Averardo thu dered dow ,

m he w e t a Who saw with hostile blood part,

A n d n him a n un givi g , axillary wo d,

h hi n n m a d n u n . U orsed , distai ed the ﬂowers aro d

XVI .

n a n h on But Di i his batt lio s pus es ,

A n d : ! loudly calls Ye cowards fall ye back,

m n on e Fro the u aided bravery of , Who ﬁghti n g leaves his troops behi n d ? alack ! ? C ! wh n n ourage y stare ye, are your se ses go e Lately o fgallan t deeds you used to crack

n m n The , like a elo , you resolved to slice

T he w o a n d n o w the — m rld, dog days ake you ice

XVII .

’ l ie a n d Rolda n o s n ceased , where phala x deep

n n t He saw adva ci g , hither spurred his steed ; A n d with his sword at o n e trem en dous sweep

’ The w o rthless B a r is a n o s spirit freed ;

A n d T e ia who x e n gg , e pect d co quest cheap,

A n d him n like a frog to crush , struck i deed ,

U o n his e m w d n p h l et ith a blu geo stout,

B u t r in return had both his eyes to n out .

LA A A TA o n 1 66 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXI .

a n d n He spoke, couchi g his destructive spear,

With visor down am idst the foe - m en rode ;

A n d m m in n a n d oved i petuously fro t rear, As lightn i n g blasts the oak s — then gushin g tlowe d

n Ghis ellie r The blood of Baldi , Lippo ,

’ A n d An ton Ghis ella r di o er the road

A n d Ghis ellin a n d Gu a z z a r ott o Melchior , ,

V V ho w a s the great gran dsire of Ra m a z z otto .

XXII .

Gia n din o m n la Porretta, fro Bolog a, Was bulky as a gian t — less perhaps ;

A n d stran gely for a war- horse rode upon a

S m n i - addleless de o , w thout bridle straps ;

’ m n S n n n (3) He see ed a Gorgo huge of a t A to io,

m n on n Nor did the o ster feed grai , but ﬂaps Of hum a n ﬂesh ; his teeth could grin d with scorn

n a n d o n n . Iro , his forehead was a hor

XXIII .

m n The horrid beast four Ger a s had destroyed , A n d was upon the ﬁfth his stom ach ﬁllin g ;

n n n Whe the ki g drove his javeli through his side,

A n d n n n pierced the heart , the pa gs of death i stilli g ;

n n E n z n The la ce broke short , Ki g io the applied

” wo o llic e w l n is trusty s rd , its ell fulﬁ li g ;

o n e Gia n don his By deep gash lost head, h w Just as e rose fro m here the m dn s te r bled . T H E m r n o r TH E B oo k e r . 1 67

XXIV . - R n m n igo e di Gere ia, at a dista ce,

n the n b Beholdi g great car age y the foe,

R n n the n ushed forth agai st the ki g, but resista ce Of the Coun t di N e br on a turn ed the blow ; The co un t ha d ' n e a rly ﬁn ished his existen ce ;

He tum ble d b u t in n n ot , risi g was slow, S oon as he s a w his Sovereign forward start

a i n R n — r Ag st igo e ﬂ ou is hin g his dart .

XXV .

R n n igo e waited for the ki g, prepared , B ut it w a s useless to oppose his shield ;

T he w a n d m s ord divides it, the hel et hard ,

' S pri n gs oﬂ precipitately o n the ﬁeld ; R edoubled are the strokes, the head is bared,

- A n d severed from thetrun k hi s doom is sealed .

n m m t The arde t spirit, fro its or al load

- i R a n n . eleased, ﬂies w der g to its ﬁrst abode

XXVI .

R n the n hi s n igo e dead, ki g defeats trai ,

his w h n or n h Nor does rat abate , li ger t ere ; l m t the n u n a n pe uously ﬂa ks are t r ed gai ,

a m o n n n n how Broke, tr pled ; u k owi g to spare

’ his u e n n n n Where er co rse is b t, a sa gui e stai

in a n d Is left, dead bodies lie heaps far ;

w h n m The barbarous fury hic i spires his ood ,

Fills all the ﬁeld with rivulets of blood . 1 68 LA A RA TA o n SECCHI PI ; ,

XXVII .

l u n on n The fata wrath, still h rryi g the ki g Followed by Ga rfa gn in e s he n ow is seen

W the n n n here great waggo stopped, withi the ri g

n n Of guards, the rear battalio s betwee ; With rush of thousan d javelin s every thin g

’ n Gives way, the guards are scattered o er the gree ; A n d from the waggon ﬁercely n ow is born e (4)

m n n a n d n . The fa ous sta dard, broke all, tor

XXVIII .

m n Fro Messer Filipo Ugo e, Mayor,

Wh o in n m n deeply asto ish e t was lost, 5 S m Ga rfa n in e s n r o u ila r e ( ) o e g purloi ed the q , A n d velvet cap so splen didly e m bossed ;

a n d m n n n Half dressed, ju pi g dow , he groa ed a prayer

a n d For help pity, but his prayer was crossed ;

n n n I to a ditch plu ged headlo g by a thwack,

n n his . He fell , the clatteri g waggo at back

XXIX . The asses which the chesn uts had con veyed

the - m n n di n For sharp sto ached Flore ti es, were fee g

n in At a short dista ce , a ﬂowery glade ;

h n n m n in h n W e the kee Ger a s, roguish t eir breedi g, \Vith hun gr y G a rfa gn in e s fo rthwith displayed Their thirst for booty ; to their task proceedi n g

a n d v n in n n Full tilt, lea i g , their plu deri g ,

N o t m o re than thi rty s o ldiers w ith the kin g .

1 70 A A TA o n SECCH I R PI ; ,

XXXIII .

he m B r a a n o s s o He strikes the ﬁrst eets, of g ,

’ Pa n d r a o n Ca c n e m ic o s on Of g the ,

v m m a n d 0 330 Di ides the hel , the uscles, the

n n n Or bo e, the face, breast to the avel dow ,

n Min R The he abstracts the life of del osso , \Vho had o n an cie n t m ail of som e ren own

n m a n n n His gra dsire purchased it, a u dau ted ,

I n n a n d wa m n n . Fra ce, it was al ys dee ed e cha ted

XXXIV .

T he n ot m good sword could falsify the char , But ben t upon his horse the cavalier ;

A n d n n n n n a r m ru i g upwards, u der eath the ,

a n d the Passed through the throat, issued at ear ;

n n fell n m m He ce Mi o , who ever drea t of har , By adverse fate the charm was con quered here ;

h m n n m T us hu a wit opposed to Heave ust fail ,

T he o n e etern al a n d the other frail .

XXXV . Mean ti m e the kin g received upon the throat

A n d h m two the d l o r ier in o el , strokes , worst g g

T n u u he secon d was i ﬂicted , q ick as tho ght, 7 n n i s on C n ( ) By Va i Magg , of ateri o ;

B u t fa r the v n u hea iest, which great a guish bro ght, \V a s given by Ga bbio n di Go z z a d in o ;

\V ho w h n n d it a halbert , falli g dow like lea ,

Re m o ved the plu m ed cim ie r o fro m his he ad . T H E RA PE OF THE BUCKET. 1 7 1

XXXVI .

him n En t i At the zio s ruck w th gathered force,

E n w n xact across the eyes the weapo e t,

C n the offin utti g head its bloody course ,

’ On e eye burst out at least a m ile s exten t ;

The n m brai was scattered thus without re orse,

The n u n tru k stood still pright, the spirit spe t ;

A n d w n n n n he the horse fou d all co trol had go e ,

n a n d n n n n He bore it rou d rou d, by all u k ow .

XXXVII .

n ot the fu But stops here rious sword, which bears 8 The m ark of Lupa on its an cien t blade ( )

n m n It pierces, ope s, crushes, a gles, tears

’ V V h a te e r m m m e n in r it eets , ar s, steel a rayed ;

n o w r iz l Now here, there, a g y path it clears, But n um erous c rowds successively i n vade ;

N o w in a n d n ﬂy air the severed heads brai s,

A n d n a n d splee s bowels ﬂoat alon g the plain s .

XXXVI] I .

S b h n n a n d n truck y a t ousa d la ces, surrou ded

n n a n d h n By thousa d javeli s, a t ousa d darts,

Al l h a n d n f n wet with blood, alf killed, half co ou ded , Is that un equalled ban d of gallan t hearts

T o n on i m en n n g rev les his with rage u bou ded,

A n d s t loudly crie Ye dregs of coward par s,

— - — To die so vilely soup destroyers pullets,

Bread with cross - bows should be cram m ed down your

gullets . 1 72 LA s n c cn m A TA o n R PI ; ,

XXXIX . The keen reproaches of that n oble so ul

a n n w m m n Drove all gai st the ki g , with ho re ai ed

n on e h Livi g but , survivor of the w ole,

C n N e br on a . n Leopold ou t Mark, restrai ed , Pierced by a hu n dred spear s the charger roll

n h the n who n Lifeless be eat ki g, , still sustai ed ,

n a n d t n Thu ders, with two cuts Pe ro io

’ — l a n d Ca r is en di n . Ki ls, de A dalo

XL . Berto Ga lucci a n d old Gobbo n ow

o n him a n d n ﬂ u n Are , i ict a cruel wo d ;

B ut ri n n ot w the great hero sh ks at the blo ,

‘ a n d u n n Though they are horsed, he po the grou d ;

n who n a n d n lo w The cou t, tur s sees his sovereig ,

S ri n m l h a n n p gs fro his sadd e wit agile bou d ,

A n d his h n a n d gives c arger to the ki g , dies

m f n s f . A idst the stri e, a oble acri ice

XLI .

n m m n a n d the n The ki g atte pts to ou t, holds rei ,

him a n d But Gobbo drags back , braves the ﬁght, A n d w ith his hu m p is stretched alon g the plai n ;

n o n o n his S oo as the falchi glitters sight,

T o n o n d m n a n d r h n o n m n g is ou ts, us i g a ai

hi n the n him w his m Be d ki g , grasps ith all ight,

A n d r a n c a lo s s o z win F aids the pri e to ,

Fa n tuc c i rt a n d Za a r in . , Be o too, g

1 74 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

XLV .

’ He r e a r e d in Brescian : Forward — on — d ye hear !

a n m e n n Ye vali t , the foe is rui ated 9 a ll m m n m ( ) Make the Ger a s cross the selves with fear,

A ggur s e d by God— a n d e gs com m u n iga te d

h a n d T us spoke he , already saw the rear Of the right colum n ﬂy e xa n im a te d ;

a n de r in n n a n d m W g through su y ﬁelds eadow rigs, S eeki n g to save their bellies for the ﬁgs ;

XLVI . Because the good Pe ri n to had dispersed

m n S v C n The Ger a s, ardis ; e ery orsica ,

A n d n others, who were a xious to be ﬁrst, At the alluri n g booty to a m a n ;

m n n The greedy Ger a s, who with kee est

n n r a n Had after certai casks a lo g way ,

n n n h h Thi ki g at o ce to gratify t eir wis ,

I n stead o fVerdean wi n e fo un d salted ﬁ s h .

XLVII .

’ At the ﬁrst ech o of the e n em y s tread The people of the sea turn ed tail to ﬂy ;

G rm n n o a n d m The e a s soo c llected , ade head ;

Th Ga r fa n in e s o h t n w n w e g st pt s or , scarce k o i g

t wh n th a r r h B u e e c val y ar ived , t ey spread

F ur io u s ly m idst the tram pled in fan try . l l a lbe r t n o r m n n n , Ger a pike , could the restrai

T he ar m e d horse ; resist a n ce w a s in v ai n . THE RA PE OF T H E BUCKET. 1 7

XLVIII .

n Ron c lfo n m n the n Upo o , hu ts a to ki g,

in m I n spirin g others that ortal chase,

Pe r in to n a n d n be ds, with a cruel swi g

his a n d . Pierces visor, divides the face Cuts with a backward stroke the tracheal rin g

Gulielm S n in Of terli , brought up Alsace ;

’ ’ Ridolfd A u u s ta d A s cia n g , Giorgio fou d

T wo stabs en ough to hu rl them to the groun d .

XLIX .

n t n n n the R n A galla t s ripli g, bor upo hi e ,

A n d on the n n m E n bred Pa aro, a ed r est, Whose lovely looks a n d coun ten an ce divi n e Had oft the coldest heart with love i m prest ; S eein g his people a ll their posts resign

A n d n v n n in ﬂyi g, alour bur i g his breast,

A n d h n t irst for glorious deeds, he obly drove

On him n n . a Nubia horse, his stre gth to prove

L .

Pe r in to n pausi g waits for the attack, A n d whe n the youth is n ear he m akes him feel ;

n ot n n The horse, used to fe ci g, staggers back, S e e n as he hears the hideous clash of steel

n n n Alo g the eck the falchio leaves a track, A n d n o w behold the expi ri n g cou rser reel ;

E n n him n n on the n r esto ﬁ ds si ki g plai ,

A n d quits his seat with fury a n d disdai n . 1 76 La s s ccn m A TA o n z R PI ; ,

LI . A n d with a stab he woun ds him in the thigh ;

Pe r in to r n a n d n tu s, gives a other blow ,

n n But he retires, of the e cou ter shy,

i n a n a n n e m - n n Beh d cie t h l tree, be di g low ;

Pe r in to m n n n foa i g bobs i cessa tly, But he bobs back — a t hide a n d seek they go Thus the poor lizard turn s a n d chan ges place

When a sagacious span iel gives it chase .

LII .

C n J a c on ia S or a in e aptai , the brave gg , Who m ore than hi s o wn life Ern esto loved ;

n him n n Whe by thus the hu ted youth was see ,

m n n m n To who his soul as by e cha t e t roved ,

the m n At last gasp too, with distracted ie , Ra n to his help by stron g affection m oved ;

n n n who Aba do i g his troops , badly led , d n n ﬂe . Disba ded , broke , had like cowards

LIII .

n n n him n Approachi g ear, he fou d deeply wou ded,

I n a n d v m n the right side, o erco e by pai ;

R n a n n n aisi g his sword , gai st Peri t he bou ded, A n d w ith both han ds resolved his blood to drai n ;

I f m m the ha d n ot n fro the hel stroke rebou ded,

’ e n - m n n Arg s, well te pered , burst had bee the brai ;

B u t n a n d se selessly he staggered, per force

ho m e n ot n n . Was , k owi g whither, by his horse

1 78 m s s c c u m A T A o n R PI ; ,

LVII .

a con ia l m m n n o t J fel ; a o e t had passed ,

\V n a v Pe r in to m he br e , al ost at his side ,

Fell too — his ﬁery horse ha d gasped his last

C a n d h n n left through the chest eart, he ﬂou deri g

his o wn h n Of safety eedless, risi g fast,

E n r a n a n d on ﬁr e r esto , all , deﬁed

’ r n Pe rin to the At half swo d s le gth to ﬁght ,

S oon as he saw his frien d in such a plight .

LVIII . T w o strokes he gave the cava l ier upon

m n The crested hel et, with such wilderi g force, His body bum pin g was exten ded pron e

mm on . Over the pu el , the lifeless horse

n n the h n The looki g up towards yout , Jaeo ,

R on n t m n ose his k ees, a te pti g to discourse ,

A n d : A h do n ot in said perish this strife ,

m e to die a n d ! Leave , save thy precious life

LIX .

r T uly he spoke, if the obdurate soul I s e ver able to disti n guish truth ;

P r in to r n u e sp u g p, grasped his sword , to roll A ﬂood of fury on the audacious youth ;

J a e on ia w n t h the , ith that stre g which at goal ,

r n m n in h The pa ti g spirit i istered rut ,

T o a n t the in n dis ppoi blow air that hu g ,

n Pe r in to Agai st his o wn buckler ﬂ u n g . TH E RA PE OF T HE BUCKET. 1 79

' al h ef W n But fat was t at fort, which the ou d

— Open ed afresh his soul gushed out in blood .

S ! S m ! u n n v n ham e ha e a tr er frie d was e er fou d , Who n ever fan cied win e with water good ;

hi ﬂ n i n n The s eld he u g, his expectat o crow ed ,

t a r m l f ul It s ruck the up i ted, as it sho d ,

A n d a n d a n d n a n d face, chest, ha d, wholly broke

T he fur y of the m editated stroke .

w ! the n But hat avails it if stripli g stays, ? A n d adds fresh fuel to the dyin g ﬂam e

S l he i n troke fo lows stroke ; seeks w th ear est gaze,

' The open i n g of the m ail to ﬁx hi s airn ;

Pe rin to r n n n to bu ed with rag e, fa ed a blaze ;

n l m He struck, the javeli through the be ly ca e

m i l- n The a l of Hector, spel bou d every plate,

C n ot h h ou ld ave saved im from his presen t fate .

LXII .

n E n s a l n n Dyi g , r e to f l s upo the grou d,

A n d a c on ia who n h n calls J , u eari g lies ;

m m r a ll A strea of blood e pu ples aroun d,

A n d bright day darken s in his lovely eyes ;

l n u r h the n The sou disdai f l rushes th oug wou d ,

A n d after its loved fri en d i m patien t ﬂies ;

On m Perin to a the ﬁrst horse he eets, d rts,

A n d n e w n in adve tures seeks other parts . 1 LA A A TA o n 8 0 SECCHI R PI ; ,

LXII I .

n n n Nor eve retur s whe he observes the ﬂight, Of those the Floren tin e booty tricked a n d cheated ; For he estee m ed it victory vile a n d light

C n n — hasi g base ru aways dispersed, defeated ;

n w n But where the battle bur s ith la ces bright,

n if— n ! Agai st the Potta speeds, as co ceited

’ d n him in a n d n v He dri k a draught, re der oid

His city ; in its dun ghill all destroyed .

LXIV . Retiri n g from the strife he Guido

a n d n With half a sword, eke a broke head

A n d n n goi g to his te t a cure to get,

m o w n n — By Te pest, his barber, surgeo bred ,

n in un a n d r He soo discovered a f k f et,

’ T he people followi n g Guido s hasty tread ; \d v a n cin g to the m he began to bawl ” Turn back ! t urn back o r I will kill ye all !

LXV .

n n — who wa s n The at the sta dard bearer, stari g,

S n ce r e m on ie in n u w a a s , a disdai f l y,

n He gave a cut across the face, declari g , "f is this that teaches people to o bey . The m a n was killed— n o m ore for ban n ers carin g ; ’ I e r in t hi m self the stan dard to the day

n d the h Ra vi n a n ia n U fol s , call eac g heeds,

A n d cla m oro usly follows where he leads .

LA A A TA 1 82 SECCH I R PI ; OR,

LXIX .

’ n The captai lost, the followers zeal subsided, S eein g their disadva n tage in the ﬁght ;

S m n n n n i till , they re ai ed u broke , u div ded ,

R n n in n ot in etur i g good order, ﬂight ;

Pe r in to Pole n t n The ﬂag to co ﬁded, Polen ta followin g like a gallan t kn ight ;

A n d in m a r J ota ta n he hav g s tly upset,

n n s on Ma z z a r e tti. Killed you g Barba te , of

LXX .

B ut n o w the n Potta, heari g of the fate

OfT om m a s in a n d n n , , i ﬁ itely worse,

’ v n S n The so ereig of ardi ia s captive state , S an ta N a ﬁ s s a he began to cur se

A n d m n n on ou ti g a hillock elevate,

n e w n Gathered hope, forebodi g the reverse ,

ui For he perceived , of order q te bereft ,

’ The en em y s stan dard ﬂyi n g o n the left .

LXXI .

A n d u , resol te to see the battle close,

’ n a n d e n m Desce ded, his pe ple s wrath i ﬂa ed ;

n m n rn i n Whe a tre e dous ho ed g a t rose ,

n d n him n n m A frighte ed , as thu deri g he exclai ed ? Wh a t are y ou r t ho ughts your valour useless grows

‘ R m a u n bla m e d etire or die ; retire you y, ; Beho ld ! thi n e eyes I open — see the strife

E a n n n n n o w ! Of arth d Heave , co fusio is rife THE RA PE o r TH E BUCKET. 1 8 3

LXXII .

S e e ! h n h m n ﬁg ti g t ere, the i pious Bello a,

n n n n All stai ed with blood, agai st your force co te ds

A n d the h ff n n there, haug ty o spri g of Lato a ; How m an y to the shades of death he sen ds ;

who a n d n n Mars ﬁghts for you, agai st Ugo e ,

a n d n n n Fatigued sweati g his assista ce e ds,

n Agai collect your troops, be their preserver , ” From the disdain of Phoebus a n d Mi n erva .

LXXIII .

the m n Here stopped o ster ﬁerce, to disappear

’ m n m h m n Like sick e s drea s , of orrid shapes co pou ded

A n d n in m soo dissolved itself e pty air, Leavin g the Potta won derin g a n d con foun ded

h m n Bacchus to cause t is overwhel i g fear, His form with hideous fan tasies su rroun ded

\ n l Vho after ﬁghti g with the god Apol o ,

m n m n . Was archi g fro the battle, beate hollow

LXXIV .

A n d n n e w n looki g out for a e terprize, That his good people m ight n ot suffer loss i The Potta was bew ldered with surprize , A n d sign ed his forehead w ith the holy cross ; For he thought it a dem on drawn in guise

m n to a n d . Terriﬁc, his poor i d vex toss

I n u n n e w n do bt he stood, the took a directio ,

A n d m n n in n n . did, as e tio ed the followi g sectio

T T 1 8 6 NO ES o TH E SI XTH CA NTO .

t u r b e d . A s his he a r e lo n n c e e his v it is, as s g si ce s att r d , ery n m ha s e w a n d the l e wh h w a s e n e to a e pass d a ay , p ac ic d sti d b e c e to the m e m o of th e e o fth e n ow ve sa r d ry great st dead , ser s fo r the p u n ish m e n t o f th e v i le st o f the l iv i n g ; fo r ab ou t fo u r h u n e w e h e e n e n e to th e a lle o m elle to h dr d r tc s , s t c d g ys, c p d ard l b o u a n d h n o e h l o in ou l a r e hu u a r , c ai ed t g t er ike d gs c p es, s t p h ’ e re .

T he e fi - w th n m gr at r e o rks from e castle o f S t . A ge lo co m e n ce d b e m e n o u e lo o n h e e n e the n y a tr d s xp si , t at repr s t d ragi g e u o n o f v l R e d h o f r m z u r pti a o can o . s eets fi e see e d to bla e p w n o the low n h e v n a n d h en to ou ow n h e ards i t g i g a e s, t p r d t ir l u e m u n the h T h w a s llow b a n in iq id str a s p o eart . is fo ed y cessan t a n d com plicate d display of e ve ry v aried d e v ice that m n on ou l u o n e ch n in n o n o h a n d th e i agi ati c d fi g re, a g g i t a t er ,

e u fth ff h o fth l H u n o fim b a ty o e ﬁrst e aced by t at e ast . dreds m e n se w heels tu r n e d r ou n d w ith a v elo city that alm o st seem e d

m on w wh l n the m le n ll h ou n o f as if de s ere ir i g , tti g fa t sa ds h n on a n d co on a n d n a wh o lo n issi g drag s s rpi s ﬁery s kes, se g co n volu ti on s d arti n g fo r ward as far as th e ey e c ou ld reach in

e ve e o n l n h v n h n o . Fo u n n a n d ry dir cti , at e gt a is ed i t air tai s

T h e j e ts o fﬁ r e thre w u p their blaz i n g cascades i n to th e ski e s . w ho le v u l o f h ve n h o n w h the v v e a n d e m a t ea s e it i id ﬁr s , s e ed to e e ve n o i e l n n u m e a ble a n d u n w h ch ho o r c i i t ts f i r stars s s , i , s t

' in u n o in b h n e lm o in s u ﬂ e r a ble — v n h g p i t it rig t ss a st , a is ed

- lik e e arth b o r n h o p e s .

a s s e ve a s a s ta e s f r c m in a s o f a n k Th e u pp e r p a rt o fit l o r s t pri o n o ri l r ,

e s u s c n r e f th e o e fo r a l a n d th o s e w ho fa ll u n d e r t h pi i o o d i s pl e a s ur o P p ; ,

e e c hs o m h e i tho u gh th e re pre s e n ta tive o f S t. P t r c a n n o l o n ge r h url m o n a r fr t r h o n e s a t h i s n o d h e c a n s i s hu u a e a c o o n e o r a c h e s e a t h is t r , t ll t p r fr t ry C t , M r ,

o e r a t e a s a n e m b o e e on ce m a d e h is e s c a e o m pl e a s u re . A P p , o l t ry P p , p fr

n v e d h is h e a d d e s t n e d fo r the s c a fo d n e x d a fo r it in a b a s ke t, a d re s e r , i l t y , the u u e t a a a n d o o e n v e n u to e n in t n to o o w h is e x f t r i r ; p r B C lli i , ry i g f ll a m v v a ro w e c a e d b r e a k n his n e ck a n d d id b ea k o n e le . pl e , ry n r l y s p i g; , r g

V t lm i i le M e m o i rs o f B c n ve n u lo Ce l . NOTES To THE SI XTH C A N TO . 1 8 7

Won e u l he e ﬁ r e - w o w e e a n d l et n ot h n m e d rf as t s rks r , t at a l e ad y o u to i m agi n e the y b o re a n y re se m bla n c e to tho se p u n y e xh ibitio n s o f squ ib s a n d crackers w h ich w e d e n o m i n ate ﬁ r e

o in E n l n for n o h n ou l b e m o ffe en — w on w rks g a d , t i g c d re di r t ’ -n d e r fu l h e w e e the llu m n on o f S t . e e s u r as t y r , i i ati P t r s far

e he m I t e c cl w h h u n l k o h h h pass d t . is a sp ta e ic , i e t er sig ts t at a r e e e n a n d o o en l e ve on a n d n l bl im e o n s f r g tt , a s a str g i de i e pr ssi

n u p on the m i d .

3 .

’ m o n ton io H e s ee ed a G org on hug e f S a n t A .

S ta n z a xxii .

n o n . A llud in g to the fam o u s legen d o fthe te m ptatio n o fS t . A t y T he pa in tin gs o n th is su bj e ct c o n tai n th e m o st m on strou s a n d h o bl n m m n n m n b rri e a i a l c o b i atio s i agi a le .

4 .

A n d fro m the wa gg on ﬁ ercely n ow is bo rn e

The fa m ous s ta n da rd .

v S tan z a xx ii .

I n the m le o f th e o o lo n o le w a s e e e o m idd carr cci a g p r ct d , fr

w h h h u n the a n w h b n n e w h r e d o . ic g st dard , a ite a r it a cr ss

5 .

S om e G a rfa g n in es pu rloin ed the r oqu ila r e

n z x S ta a x vm .

A e u o n the n m e o f G a r fa n in e s o r m o v u l l satir p a g , re gar y

G r a ffi n in e s b e n o m e h n l e Gr a fii n a r e o r S r a fli n a r e g , i g s t i g ik g g g , w h ich th e Lo m ba r d ia n s u s e as sign ifyi n g ro bb i n g a n d plu n d e r in T he l l n - g. ast i e s o f th e thirty e ighth stan z a o fth e se ve n th

n r ca to a e m o r e e xp licit . 1 8 8 NOT ES To THE SI XTH CA NTO .

6 .

i r A s the ﬁ e rce t g e .

S tan z a xxxu . T he o ri gi n al o f thi s n o ble si m ile is in th e n i n th b o o k fEn e id 55 1 ,

Ut u e e n a ve n a n t u m e o o n a fera, q a d s s pta c r ,

C o n e l fu r it s e s e u e h u n m o tra t a , q a d escia rti ,

I n ic it e t l u u ve n a b u la fe r tu r . j , sa t s pra

7 .

a n n Ma t r n B V i s on o a i a . y i gg , f C e

n z a v S ta xxx .

V a n n fo r o v n n T o n o o r T o n n o fo r A n o n o Le n i , Gi a i , as g , i , t i , a fo r M le n S n fo r A l n R fo r M a a n d adda a, a dra essa dra, ita argarit ,

B e tta for Eli z abetta .

8 .

m The a rk of Lupa on its a n cien t bla de .

S tan z a xxx vii .

I n S n th e m o b e u u l bl e w e e b e . Lu a pai st a tif ad s r fa ricat d p ,

t o w h o m T s o n llu w a s o n e o fthe m ou m e . a s i a des, fa s ak rs

9 .

a a ll h m m a n os h m s l w h M k e t e G e r s cr s t e e ves it fea r .

n z x l S ta a v.

h l n n o t u t r a n s la t a l h ia T e i e is q ite e b e v e rbatim . T e B re s c n s

a ll th e e m n s L n z t he w o in the o n l . c G r a , a i , rd rigi a

1 0 .

Th e ee G e r m a n s who w h een es hi s . g r dy , it k t t r t

S tan z a x lvi .

T u ve he m the m e h e . D e m n o ctem u e acit s gi s t sa c aract r i , q

o n n u a e o n o n ull ro br um . c ti r p ta d , i p

X a ‘ 1 9 0 NOTES To THE SI T H C N To.

1 4.

S a n a N a s s a he b a n to c s t ﬁ eg ur e.

S tan z a lxx. T he Ita l ian c om m en tato r says : I n the fam ous city o fMifr u l h e tic h n o t n o m C o n th e l b s e u l , far dista t fr air , is see ce e rated p

h e o fS n N a ﬁ s s a wh o w a s th e u h e o f Z e n u lh ebid in c r a ta , da g t r , a n d b o e o f b e n l e to a h m m u h m e l T h e ast d i g re at d M o d i s f. s e p u lch r e o f th is Ma ho m m u d a n sai n t is said t o b e richly

o n ad r ed .

N D E OF VO L . I .

LO N DON

l ll OT S O N A N D P A LME R P R I T E R A O Y T RE ET T R A . , N S , S V S , S ND

LON DON

I B OTSO N A P A LME R P R I T E R A Y T R E ET T R A . ND , N S, S VO S , S ND LA S E C C H I A RA PI T A ;

T HE RA PE O F T HE B UC KET

A N HEROI - COM CA L EM I PO ,

I W N T E LVE CA NTOS .

TRA N SLA TED FROM TH E ITA LI A N

ALESS ANDRO TAS S ONI .

NO ES WITH T .

B Y J A M S T O E K NS N ES . A I , Q

W O T O V LUME S .

I I . VOL .

LONDON M R HA RD ON J . . C S C RN H LL I , O I . 2 1 8 5 .

A RGUMEN T .

he B olo n es e a r e o u te on the i ht T g r d r g ,

B ut s till the v to in ou bt em a in s ic ry d r ,

Un t l a I s ben d s om hea ven he r i h i f ir ri fr ﬂ g t ,

A n d Ma rs is dri ven from the ba t tle - pla i n s ;

Re n o ia o m es a n d hos e in es e a e l h pp c , t d p r t p ig t

Rea n im a tes ; the br a ve G her a r d s u s ta in s

H is o wn ba tta lio n s a n d u rs u es the foe , p

- o o A cros s t he s trea m the wa ves w ith crim s n g l w . L A S E C C H I A R A P I T A ;

T HE R E T HE E AP OF BUCK T .

A T T C N O SEVEN H .

I . COUN T di Cula gn a v alian tly had ﬂed

m S a lin u e rr a n Fro g , as already su g ;

A n d h m n w t at ﬁerce cha pio for ard as he sped ,

n a n d m n n Havi g to earth both foot horse e ﬂu g,

n R n a n d u n Wou ded ai ero, stretched Br o dead ,

n m the n n At o ce a id hostile squadro spru g,

h V oluc e Broug t by to the awful ﬁght,

The ﬁrst ran ks Show in g but a sorry sight .

II .

V oluc e n a n d whe he heard it , beheld

S a lin u e r r n n Bold g his coward troops co fou d,

u n o n the Darted po his horse, for ﬁeld

He then on foot was ﬁghtin g — quick] y roun d His san guin e path the stern oppon en ts yi eld ; All shu n his lifted Spear a n d quit the groun d ;

m him n n S a lin ue r r To eet the adva ces g ,

A n d n n n ru i g m en aces a dreadful war . 4 LA A A TA OR SECCHI R PI ; ,

III .

n n a n d n n n Bur i g with wrath , frow i g with disdai ,

n n h n in Adva ci g, bot their la ces placed rest,

m w n n a n m n They eet, as i ds upo the r gi g ai , Or thun derbolts when Storm s the skies in vest ;

n n m a n d n The gla ci g hel ets ﬂash ﬂash agai ,

' ﬁ elds a n d o re s t The forests, as with fear pp ,

l h n n a n d Bel ow at t at e cou ter, the dry

Javelin s in to a thousan d pieces ﬂy .

IV . B o th cam ps i m m ediately m ade the Sign

a n d n d w n n Of the holy cross, Sta , ith wo der gazi g,

m m a n d in n I ovable speechless a li e,

n h o wn n h n n Forgetti g t eir da ger ; w e , upraisi g

w n m n Their s ords , the heroes darti g looks alig ,

\V he e l n h n rou d, each battered shield wit sparkles blazi g,

A n d h n n n m t t u deri g o ward with te pes uous rage,

S t n a n d n n . riki g both right left, at o ce e gage

V .

n ot a n d n won They did stop talk of ho ours , 1 As u sual with the an cien t m e n of war ; ( )

S n Don Nor boast their fathers, Moor, or pa ish ,

wen But forthwith t to work, as wiser far ;

n m n The sple did vests, that all e broidered sho e

m a n d a n d m With gold ; the plu es shields, ar our rare ;

T h n a n d n ese broke , bruised , powdered i to dust,

The scatte ri n g wi n ds dispersed at every gust .

6 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

IX . ! ! ! Look look these ﬁckle people , pray behold N e w leaders ever foolishly desirin g ;

w n w m Now bo i g to the pope , ith whi sies bold , Drea m i n g of m itres — to red hats aspi r i n g ;

m n in Now ark the wretches, glitteri g gold ,

n in m a n d - n n How gra d ar s jewels , pride i spiri g ;

u on m n a n d Let us , ye brave , r sh the , you g old,

ma m m a n d . That ours y be the ar s, the ge s, gold

S o n on n sayi g , he goads his willi g steed,

a n d Draws his sharp sword, lifts his bossy shield ;

A n d n o n n m w rushi g the e e y ith speed,

— Th un ders am on g them a t a ll poin ts the y yield . As at a sign al houn ds of n oble breed Gi ve chase to a vile herd across the ﬁeld ;

S o h m e n n t ose brave upo their saddles vaulted ,

n h A n d va l ia tly t e Ferrarese assaulted .

XI .

n Po coin te s ta Pa s u a lin Ma fred , of q ,

Cu t O ff n a n d n a s o , with a side stroke, the chi ;

A n d h - s in ! left wit half a skull cap, what a ’ l i r S im Ga s a rin P n c o bn de p e da s o .

n him n w m n din Agai st the ith a tre e dous ,

n in m Ma z z a r l m m His la ce rest, ca e e To aso ;

B u t he w a s k a n i m cn w caught o r boo ed with ,

’ m C By Archi edes d Orf aval ierin o .

h o A o k . TH E RA PE O F TH E BUCKET.

XII .

n n n For he was hurryi g, with a loose ed rei ,

n n m a n Not thi ki g of attack fro y side,

W h n h m him the n e Arc i edes brought to plai ,

his m m By pri e hook, ost dexterously applied ;

’ Tom m aso seized the horse s tail to strain

A n d 0 him n st p , but the courser spreadi g wide

n c o m ﬁts a t His feet, i stead of a feast , h Kicked down his throat a doze n teet at least .

XIII . Gia n n otto Pelli c cia r w ith a n a ccetta Split up the head of Gabrio Ca lcagn i n o ;

G n a r a n d in a l hiz A gi , Baldov P letta

a n d Gem i n a n n Were pierced, killed by g Porri o ; With on e Stroke of hi s club An teo Pin z etta

in - A c a r in o Burst the Vizor bars of ,

r n the i t Bo of llus rious Stock of Gigliolo,

A n his d of n ose m ade a r a viggiolo . 1

XIV

n wa s in But that, to Ma fred, a joke deed , The squadron is all routed by that hero

Gola s s o a n d Gotfre di d Trotti, blee ,

G u a l n e ui Per on del n . g , di Bocca era

A n d R Rim in a ldi m osso , fro his Steed

— n h . a lla r e i r a . Is throw , his t roat cut deep go g

h n n e un T e ce losi g courag as the strife beg ,

The Ferrarese disposed them selves to r u n .

A n a xe . A o f - t s rt o m i n ce m e at b o ile d in pas te . 8 LA A KA PlTA O H SECCH I ; ,

XV . Bold S a lin gue r r a sees his people ﬂy

From the v ictorious foe - m e n with agility ;

A n d n n h i sta t checks his sword, though lifted hig ,

A n d n n m e the says Pray, Cou t, do gra t civility

m e m To let follow y good troops, till I

Ca n n m n bri g the hither, to re ew hostility ;

n For if I stay surrou ded, as you see,

’ c a n t in n h m e You ho our, surely, ﬁg t with

XVI .

V oluc e n w : m a s ered Marquis, I ust say

m n n ow The ti e is past, Orla do is dead

n r un But if you really wa t to away,

i n ot — I w ll be discourteous, or ill bred,

w n n n ot on Follo the , I i sist your stay,

A n d n o m n e lose ti e , si c every soul has ﬂed,

A n d n m e like the wi d too, it appears to ;

h m m n . But I , throug grace , ust bear you co pa y

XVII . That can n ot be the n S a lin gue r r replied

m n n ot n If you re ai I shall ever go, A n d sayi n g thus a swi n gi n g stroke applied Upo n the scon ce of his un civil foe ;

n his u a n d n The cou t stirr p lost, slid i side, Al m ost u n horsed by that bewilderin g blow

n His lids fell , sparkles of a thousa d dyes,

A n d a m a n d n n in hi s . l ps , light i gs glittered eyes

LA A R \ PI TA 1 0 SECCHI ; OR,

XXI .

V luc e n o wo derful exploits achieved, Killed thirty m a r qu is s e s with his o wn han d ;

’ Fo r m arquisates at that tim e (tis believ ed) A n y on e for a dollar m ight com m an d ;

A n d m n so e , their lost appeara ces retrieved ,

n n w m v m n Thi ki g to Sho the sel es extre ely gra d ,

ri n n n n By b gi g titles of a certai pri ce,

\ h h V o for his proﬁt put t em up for pen ce .

XXII . As when a cloud of starlin gs through the air

" n m n Is by a falco ﬁrst, or erli chased ;

the h n ot n n n If ﬁerce awk, ofte k ow to spare,

m u w With hooked Claws, a id the az re aste ,

n n on h m After a lo g pursuit, pou ce t e there,

A ll n n h is co fusio , doubled is t eir haste ;

n o w a n d n o w n Now they collect, spread , exte d,

A n in n d n ow n n o w u a n . lo g ﬁles , dow , pw rd be d

XXIII . S o the PO people who first ﬂew before

’ r m Ma n fre di s The fu ious te per of ire,

S n V o lu c e v m h m oo as bra e a idst t e bore ,

R w a s h r a ll edoubled t eir fea , ice their tire ;

\ h n a n d n m Vit such disorder ﬂyi g, eve ore ,

m n the Fior e n tin e s h A o g t ey retire,

C n m in n n a n d m arryi g the co fusio dis ay ,

o m the n f Fr i glorious ield away , away . T T H E RA P E o r T H E BUCKE . 1 1

XXIV .

n — n a n d m Ma fredi follows sta dards, swords, ail,

’ ’ \V he r e e r m in n o e r s r e a d he oves wrath, the plai p

’ V olucé s m in a ar s every part prev il , He leaves behin d him m oun tain s of the dead ;

’ z C Pippo de Paz i, ecco Pucci fell,

S n C . Becco tradi i , Pier di asa bled

h him — a n d n n Bosio was wit with wi gs e dued ,

Tuscan s a n d Ferrarese their ﬂight pursued .

XXV .

n ot h Pe r u in e s But t us ﬂed the g that day , Nor the brave cava l ry of Ma la te s t

o n n n For, the co trary, as soo as they

n m a n d m K ew Bosio, by his ge s po pous vest,

w n h on They ith a hu dred ooks seized their prey,

his m a n d a n d a n d c They hooked ar s, sides, head, hest ; ” n in h Be ge tle , Bosio cried , t is distress,

n ot m — Tear y clothes m y va luable dress .

XXVI .

S o n — I a m n u t p this rude draggi g va quished q ite,

m e n o t h — Pull thus, accursed wretc es stay

C n u n o n o f sio ye , for this cruel spite

Pe r u in e s m e Base g , to drag thus away

S o a l n the m r - n n t ki g, e broide y lovi g k ight

n m n the Was prese tly ade priso er, by gay

C m Pa u lu cc i who n o et of old , the tied

Him o n n a Cr e s e lla n . a g , to p to ride LA A A TA o n 1 2 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXVII . The capture of their leader soon excited To fury a n d reven ge the Crem on ese ;

a n d n n They sallied forth, , gatheri g force, u ited Their powerful squadron s with the Frign a n e s e ;

n ot n n u But a Perugi e , their ho o r plighted, Would stir ; as bravely stood the Rim in ese By their own valour a n d their captain s held

I m m ovable upon the gory ﬁeld .

XXVIII .

C n Pa ulucci n ow Per di on e aptai at g ,

who Brother of Bosio, his charger slew,

w hi s how ba les tr a d a bolz n e Dre good , o ,

A n d i b him o n w th two ri s broke, stretched the

n w n E r c ol Pa n don e The ith his bra d he killed ,

’ Wh o n ot did take it as polite, tis true ;

n Because he was a vetera of three score,

A n d n on e had dared to take his life before .

XXIX .

n Pa z z a n n m Mea while Alessio di , i ﬂa ed , At good O m ero Tortor m ade a blo w ;

A n n a n d n m oble captai , historia fa ed , Nourished in youth by n y m phs of Isauro ;

m R m n m m But he hi self by i i i was ai ed,

v n r him w n ot n w The ja eli st uck , here I do k o ,

B u t the n w n a n d h deep iro e t, wit such force,

be w a s m b m . That , half dead, tu led fro his horse

1 4 LA A RA TA o n SECCHI PI ; ,

XXXIII .

n Therefore agai st the fury of the darts ,

S the n hot by Alpi e people , he withdrew

n his t n n ! At o ce bold eques ria s , oble hearts Him self retiri n g to a n in n he kn ew ;

A n d Pa ul u cc i o n t old too, foot, depar s,

S n a n d a n d n n n n o w weati g out of breath , fa i g

\ hi s l Vith broad hat, his fever to a lay ;

But ﬁn ds it hard to get his troops away .

XXXIV .

Cr a n cio e For Becco, Vico, Peppe, , L llo ,

A n d e Cee c o n Til , Mariotto, , Bi o,

’ A n d d Er cul a n Mon te s e r ello Miccia p ,

a n d Ciltol Or a din o Were killed , also ;

T he w B in c iu cc o S n captured ere ig orello , A n d Mede di Pippon Mon tem eli n o ;

A n d Gelom ia o m w a s n fr his horse ﬂu g ,

First cultivat o r of his n ative ton gue .

XXXV .

’ Dottor da Palestri n a was o e r thro w n

A n d d crippled , by a sad ecree of fate ; A n d by the iro n of a j a velin on e

’ Eye was pulled out from B r a c c iofor te s pate ;

r B r a c r io fo rte h ha d d o n Poo , Deat gir ed His swo rd that m o rn i n g— short al a s his date !

’ A n d the u o to m k him d ﬁerce I l t had , a e feare , t Placed o n his c hin his o w n e rr iﬁc beard . TH E RA PE OF THE BUCK ET .

XXXVI .

i n But while the v ctory suspe ded lies,

A n d m h both ca ps are defeated, bot subdued ,

n i n Two politicia s quarrel the skies . Advertin g to old in juries n ow ren ewed ;

r n S n Mercu y defe ds the ipa e terprize,

’ Mad Hercules battles for the Potta s good ;

m n n Jove with decoru sta ds betwee , to assuage

n a n d d in . Their kee disputes, bri le their rage

XXXVII . Now in the heaven ly em pire every star Ceases to chan ge the in ﬂuen ce a n d the hour ; n n U usual sple dour puriﬁes the air,

m n in n a The te pests, que ched ocea , ce se to lour ;

m his a l n n Fro ex ted thro e that shi es afar,

a l n Thus speaks the reg god , the sovereig power i Ye Deit es why thus accelerate, ' h h m n a n d T at whic will co e too soo , discord hate

XXXVI] I .

i whe r e the n m d Look . caver ed back of Alps is a e

T o h h the a n d h ec o wit voices, loud oarse ,

the T a n d the S Of urrita erchio , led Between tw o bridges to un ite their course ;

w n h a Two people bet ee these , wit rdour sped , I n cruel ﬁght en gag e without rem orse ;

A n d i u s e a n d n by the l beral of teeth ha ds ,

S how them selves to be real Gr a ﬂign a n s . 6 LA A A TA o n 1 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXXIX .

0 hc m r m n w uch bark, st ipped fro the ches ut

the n h a n d i n Will cover all cou try , ill pla ;

Ho w m n m n w a y heads lopped fro their tru ks ill be,

I n a m n such a cruel , such a dire c paig ;

’ C n n n h haro , fatigued , tra sporti g t ose you ll see

a n d n n S m n Killed , desce di g to the tyx a ai , \Vill doubly cu rse the cursed fate that m ade

Him the etern al boatm an o fthe dead .

XL .

n Here, to assist their people will be see ,

R n n n n u i g towards the hills, the Mode ese ;

w in n There, at the passes hich peace had bee

’ ll ﬁ n d in m Preserved , you ar s the shrewd Lucchese ,

the n m a m ix in n n n You y the co ﬂicti g sce e ,

a n d m You , Mercury, ighty Hercules ,

A n d m m n show which is the ost i porta t part,

Cu n n n v o u n u n . i g or ig r, at ral stre gth or art

XLI . 4 A you n g Alfon zo a n d Luigi then ( )

’ the With chi n s yet guiltless of razor s stroke ,

\ a n d a n h m n n . Vith sword l ce s all cri so all the plai , A n d won der in g n ation s shudder at the shock ;

w e n m a r n n The sq uadron s ill sse tu back agai ,

a n n o Before those Pal di s of Fra ce , all br ke ;

th in the bele a u r e d w A n d e besieged g alls ,

h o u n v u T r gh fear, will a swer ery savo ry calls,

LA A A TA o n 1 8 SECCH I R PI ; .

XLV .

Fa en tin e s e T he Potta had the assail d ,

A n d all their cavalry repulsed — in vai n

h n a n d n n m d T eir pai ted shields shi i g hel s, they faile , Before the whizzin g darts which fell like rai n

Gia n n occio m Naldi , Pier, were half e paled, A n d doom ed to rot upon the thirsty plai n ; n o wn The dari g Potta with his good spear,

n h Gu ilit Ca n cellier . Killed Me go Fosc i ,

XLVI .

n n a id But after Mars withdraws his co queri g , His plan etary i n ﬂuen ce chan ges sides ;

A n d Pe rin to n h n bold bra dis i g his blade,

’ Com es furious with old S atan s rapid strides ; The wearied Mode n ese are quite dism ayed

m a n d By his te pestuous wrath , , as subsides

o n n n m Their zeal , d w oozi g to their i ble feet, R esolve they o n precipitate retreat .

XLVII .

a n d o n d The Potta full of rage desperati , !presse ;

R d h n u a n d n wr oared , rave , wit to g e ha d his ath ex

n ot c he c k n But could by threat or exhortatio , T he whel m i n g terror w hich his troops possessed

A t n last obliged to bear the degradatio ,

the He left battle , woefully distressed ;

h m m to o Thoug several ti es, before co pelled g , l He si n g y urged his horse am id the fo e . T HE RA PE OF TH E BUCKET 1 9

XLVIII .

’ R n n n a n d n u i g, traversi g the river s bed

m m n Without his hel , deter i ed to be ﬁrst, All dust a n d sweat the Coun t Cul a gn a ﬂed A n d on the city like a n eart hquake burst ;

n n n n a The wo deri g people heard their se te ce re d,

n n a n d m : The ki g a priso er, the ca p dispersed Old m en a n d wom en at thi s in tim ation

a n d n n n . Flew here there, all pale with co ster atio

XLIX . The A n cien ts then im m edi ately r a n

To weigh the m atter in thecoun cil - hall ; Man y proposed with coun ten an ces w a n T 6 ﬂy the city a n d aban don a ll ; Others con ceived it a m uch better plan

o n n a n d m a To seize every thi g, both great s ll ;

A n d the — w n n o forthwith to tower he full , doubt

s The re t would be obliged to stay without .

L .

n Ma n fre din o Agai st this Bigo rose,

n n C Fior dibelli n The ear to arlo sitti g, A n d said : What ! without bread a n d win e prop o se

‘ m en in fi n 9 To shut up towers, is that be tti g

S n m uch cou sel fro the silly ever ﬂows, Not ten able — a n d better preter mittin g '

m n m If y advice your approbatio eet,

a w l in n Dig deep el fro t of every street, 20 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

LI .

A n d h n m spread it over, t at the e e y

’ in en m . May fall with a crash , wh e er they co e Gu a m ier Can tati said A n d When shall we ? n h a n d h n m Fi is this task , t us our foes e to b

n ot n w m e Is it better to co cur ith , A n d take the dun g w hich occupies such room

— on e m Throughout the city, every place eets, A n d with it wholly shu t up all the streets

LII .

U o Ma c he lla u n g la ghed at this co ceit, A n d said to those a bout him With a grin

u in If we shut p this way every street,

' Pray how are our o wn people to get in ?

m - m e n we a Let us take ar s, the foe sh ll beat,

n u n t m win . Heave favo rs bravery, galla t hear s ust

on e u m a n d Here every rose p with war th pride,

’ A n d h ! — — w r d . , Fait tis true ou for ard fea less crie

LIII .

B ut the - m e n n n n all shop ru i g quickly forth ,

The - various city passes to secure,

\ m a n d a n d n n a n d h Vith bea s, pales, bra ches , sto es, eart ,

R a n n r n m n m aised b ks, e t e ch e ts, walls, to be ore sure ; Fo r str eets a n d sm oky lan es there w a s n o dearth

n m n Of good defe ce , a stor i g to e n dure

A n d th n in h m e t at extre ity, by scores

r m t They b iskly e ptied out he co m m on sewers .

22 LA A A TA on SECCHI R PI ; ,

LVII .

’ By Pe r ite o s han d were given to fate

u n n B a lda s s a r n G ro Berta i , Gueri o ,

n n J a co S a dole tt A to io Porti , p ;

n n n S c a la brin o He wou ded A te or di , But proud T ogn on e prom ptly overset

Ru ﬂion a n d R n The troops of , avari o ;

’ Twas on ly by superior pen etration

Gher a r din saved him self on that occasion .

LVIII .

n a n d r i i n ier The brother wou ded, a p g o o, Gave up his arm s to the ferocious kn ight ; When 10 ! upon the br idge a cavaliero

n n a n d n ow Thu deri g with voice sword, puts The Moden ese ; aga in st that haughty hero The Potta sin gly stan ds opposed in ﬁght ;

A n d in his tries to stop part wildered troops,

a n d m n o ffin . Already broke , sca peri g groups

LIX .

Re n o ia m a n d n n n pp co es, a xiously discer i g

I n m u ost disgracef l route her good allies,

\ h - n n n Vit cross bow ready be t, her features bur i g

m a n d n n m With sha e , a ger ﬂashi g fro her eyes 0 i n fam y ! m ost in fam ously earn i n g ;

Fl the a n d d y to city without isguise, S a y that he r sisters a n d her daughters here

Die in w in . her cause , hilst you escape fear THE A r HE R PE o T BUCKET. 23

LX .

’ n 11 Yes, here alo e we perish gloriously ;

’ G o n , save your wretched lives, too lo g you ve tarried

n n m i n l n ot die Your cryi g ig o y shal ,

Nor with u s sh a l l our hon est fam e be buried .

Re n o ia on m pp had, who she could rely,

n n m a n d n m A chose squadro , arried u arried

m n m n r Wo e of Po peia of virtuous bi th ,

A n d ﬁve score others of superior worth .

LXI .

C n a n d S m eli da sweet e idea were there ,

S o f n a n d isters Ma fred, his dear delight ;

E m h o w a n d ach of the was equipped with spear, A n d quivered darts well sharpen ed for the ﬁght ;

Ren O ia ho w a n d n pp who beheld , far ear,

n n m The Mode ese had tur ed the selves to ﬂight, Poi n ted a n arrow at the un covered face

Pe r in to n Of bold , hard upo the chase

LXII.

A n d h a d n ot l n Pa las tur ed the stroke aside ,

m u n w n Ai ed by that beautif l ha d ith such precisio , Perhaps the bravest hero w ou ld have died ;

‘ o in m n m n But th ugh it failed its i porta t issio ,

h h m m n The orse, which at t at o e t reared with pride ,

a n d n n n To show his blood excelle t co ditio ,

R the n eceived stroke upo his pectora l ridge , A n d with his m aster tum bled on the bridge . 24 LA A A TA o n SECCH I R PI ; ,

LXI ] I .

S n Pe r in to m r udde fro the ho se is freed,

m n n n But the proud da e, disdai i g eve a look,

n m a n d r a n Desce ded fro the bridge, with speed

n To her co federates, who with terror shook

h e n n who n in d T ere at T g o , , gloryi g the eed,

m Eu her a m n The spoils fro g Pa ciera took ,

m a n d n Ai ed , the arrow, rapid as the wi d,

Pierced where his arm our at the shoulder join ed .

LXIV .

n n o w Wou ded the cavalier retires, but

n w n in his A other arrow hizzi g ear,

’ S m S e m ide a s hot fro the lovely bow,

S — n m hatters his leg, the a guish ost severe

C n n eli da grasps her la ce, resolved to go

h Pe r ite o m a W ere y her prowess fear,

A n d him a n d in l m sees , horse all, irefu ood, From the high ban k rolled headlon g down the

LXV . At him full tilt her fair co m pan ion s threw

n — a n m n A hu dred darts, overwhel i g shower ;

m n d him r u n t His ail defe ed , but, quite hrough,

I - d a . n m His horse fell e d arriage hall or bower, Never shon e richer dress — m ore daz z li n g n e w ;

’ n a n d m h n w Gra d was his vest, hel et, fas io s ﬂo er All eyes were be n t upon this m a n of n ote B ’ etter fo r him ha d be en a beggar s coat .

26 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

LXIX .

a n d Gherardo barricades the bridge, leaves

n n n o w Giberto to defe d it, hurryi g

’ \V he r e n m the Pa aro s turbid boso heaves,

A n d o wn m l in his people co bat, ful view,

n He ﬁ ds his horse fatigued, at which he grieves,

l n But ca ls out for a other, he had two

n ot n n n Yet has patie ce dow the ba k to ride ,

B ut headlon g leaps i n to the splashin g tide .

LXX .

S n n w a s m ig or Fae za a idst the fra y, With Capitan Bren don B occa b a da ti

S Gem i n a n R n a laughtered were g o cagli ,

m a n Beltra Barocchio, d old Fredi Matti,

his m a z z a wa Gherardo with cut his y ,

A n d m a n d C n routed I olese ese ati,

i s Ca ttolic a n s , R a ve n n e s e , Fa e n t n e ,

Makin g trem en dous havock in their li n es .

LXXI .

’ O n Capitan Fracassa s hel m he gave A furious a n d exterm i n ati n g blow ; \Vho falli n g se n seless on the bubblin g wave

r Was m ade a prison er by B in don his foe . Then turn ed a n d bran dished his u n spari n g glave

n n w Midst the Petro ia troops, above, belo ,

A n d Co n Pa n a o B on ifo rte u t g , too,

" l i l e w rt S n C n . o hy ig or di astiglio , slew THE A OF THE T R PE BUCKE . 27

LXXII .

n fe e s Now to the other ba k the retreat, Seein g the dreadful loss they had sustain ed ;

A n d in rn reach g , after their forlo defeat,

ﬁ rm n r n A positio , they their speed rest ai ed ,

n n s u n Breathi g deﬁa ce ; but the had set,

A n d m m n n Night, her gloo y e pire havi g gai ed, Was lightin g all the lam ps of heaven to close

On earth the day of m ortals with repose .

1 T o A 3 ) NOT ES T HE SEVENT H C NTO .

A oun l o n z o a n d h n y g A f Lu ig i t e . i S tan z a xl .

T WO o n s o fC Du e fMo e n o . s esar , k d a

5 . h A s Teles i lla on ce fr om A rg os c a s ed .

v S tan z a lx i .

T le ll l o e e o fA o w ho b vel e e n e he r e si a , a yric p t ss rg s , ra y d f d d

o u n n s t h e L e ae m on n a n d obl e hem to s c try agai t ac d ia s , i g d t rai e h t e e e a us a n a s . si g . P i L A S E C H I A R A P I T A

THE RAPE OF THE BUCKET .

A O TH C N T EIGH . A RGUMEN T . “ la s the le t win o h I ll oden es e A t t f g f t e ,

Co n en n ha e a n the own os i ion s t di g rd, r g i ir p t ;

E z z elin ev ews his t oo s a n d ou l s ees r i r p , pr d y

H is a u a n s a is e or wa l e ex e i on s . P d , r d f r ik p d ti The ca m ps con clu de a tr uce ; two B olog n es e E n voy s a r e s en t w i th pr oﬁ tles s con dition s ;

Who w th Ren o ia bloom in a a n d m ellow i pp , g , f ir , ,

L s t h o bl n c r in llo i t o t e leg en ds f i d S a p e .

R A TA 34 LA SECCHI A PI ; OR .

III . A n d havin g ascertai n ed by active spies

u n ﬁ ht — in The various fort es of the g , doubt

’ n n a n d They sta d, debati g if twere good wise

’ n m n a n d To pass the e e y s li es , issue out

n m m w h To their o w ca p ; or ford the strea , hic lies

’ B n a n d n n h etwee , the their soldier s stre gt recruit ; At len gth they pass the ford a n d take their way

w the m n in . To ards bridge , with horse e array

A n d n ﬁrst, the Potta, privately advisi g To m ove the stakes at a particular tim e ; Quick with the spoils of Ferrarese disguisin g

m m e n in n m m The fore ost ﬁle , like pa to i e,

A n d a r tiﬁ ce s n skilful exercisi g, To m ake the plot in full accordan ce chim e ;

n o n a n d n n h n la We t , ear e ough t eir trai to y

' Ro a in a a . red Ferrarese Gu rdai , Guard i

d a n d d m n h The ress dialect, at ead id ig t,

Th m a n d n n a e tu ult co fusio that rose,

A n d the the n r loud crash , deceive se t ies quite, A n d thus the cham pion s work u pon their foes :

A v in m h h rri ed ca p, how ﬂas with lucid lig t

h w d n m m u w T eir s or s, the cla g still ore tu ultuo s gro s A n d boldly they their a rduou s path pursu e w \V he r e the high b ri dge see m s b u rsti n g o n the Vi e . T HE A OF T E T R PE H BUCKE .

VI .

m em n in There was a az e t the bivouack,

' a n d m s ubdu e d fa ti u e d o r e s t Both heart li b , g , pp ;

n un m n a n d a Whe by the so ds of e ace att ck, A sudden terror shivered through the breast ; As burn in g lightn in gs fall from heaven a n d track

n With desolatio , so with bloody crest

C m n a n d V olUc é in va n o es Ma fred, , the ;

A n d w h the n it hi dm ost squadron brave Roldan .

VII .

' n d Like pears, the slaughtered people drop dow ead Un der the fury of their ﬂickerin g steel

C n R m e n m The ou t o o, seei g how dis ayed The Bologn ese before them shrin k a n d reel ;

’ C n Ri cia r do s alls for his ephew c aid,

A n d h his e m t n , w ere p ople ost des ructio feel ,

R n bu t m u s, the i petuous heroes check his course,

C n him a n d n m a n a n d . apturi g both ephew, horse

VIII . As Clouds of ﬁery vapour shed aroun d

R n a n d n n ui desolatio , casti g forth

n n a n d w n a n d m th u n Light i g, i ds, te pests at asto d , A n d bear uprooted tr ees a n d ston es from earth

S o the h m n a n d m m a n d n t ree cha pio s kill , ai , wou d ,

A n d a ll n t crush oppositio , such heir worth ;

S o n , the Greek co jurors are pleased to say, Th h h e eighth heaven bears t e lesser eave n s away . D 2 LA A A TA o n 36 SECCHI R PI ; ,

IX .

n m the i Mea ti e Potta, previously adv sed, The brave Gherardo to the bridge had sen t ;

But their arrival was so quick, surprised

n a n d n w n They fou d it barred bou d , ithout a ve t

’ R n l z Here olda s horse was killed , so high y pri ed,

A n d h m u the n he i self had r ed dire eve t,

n in the n If the two others, ﬁghti g fro t,

Had n ot fallen back again to bear the brun t .

X .

’ On this side a n d on that they m ove where er The hin dm ost squadron suffers ; there they urge

a n d a n d n Their force skill , obly persevere ,

’ Till all their troops are o n the river s verge ;

n w Ghe r a r d n n Mea hile the brave , approachi g ear,

R m a n d m e oves the bars, through the gap e erge

o wn w n a n d u n His allies , hilst kept behi d der,

The en em y stretch their n ostrils wide with won der .

XI . T he gran d success Of this terriﬁc ﬁght

m i n — the m n n Fa e qu ckly oised abroad ru our k ow ,

m n m h Frederic la e ted sore , as well he ig t, The sad m isfortun es of his captive s on

m r n d a n d m h I plored his f ie s, cursed hi self outrig t For bei n g s o slo w a n d havi n g n othi n g d o n e ; But abo ve all he E z z e lin i m plored

’ A t h m d r t at fa e pe iod Padua s tyran t lord .

LA A A TA 38 SECCH I R PI ; OR ,

XV . Already open ed were the gates of light

m r n Old By the fair ist ess of Titho us ,(2)

A n d in l a n d her shift, she, beautifu bright, Her feet w a s bathin g in a sea of gold ;

n m whi e Her risi g breast, as ilk or ivory t

m i n Her lucid hair, a dst the waves u rolled

’ I n h i m m u T et s irror she her char s s rveyed, Tin ti n g her bloom in g cheeks with rosier red ;

XVI . When all the squadron s issued forth to be

R m E s t eviewed, the fore ost was the ﬂag of ;

\V hich n a n n n o ce eagle crow ed bore galla tly, A n ostri ch white w a s afterwards im pressed

’ n n n k n Upo the tyra t s scutcheo , stri i gly , To m ark his deeds (a tiger had been best) ;

l n S t . E én a The ﬂower of seco d follows,

i n a ll n a n d A fru tful la d of frogs, fe s, hollows ;

XVII .

A n d Ca s te lba ld r n , which tributa y sa ds Receives from the Adige ; good old S avi n o

C m n the a n d m m n u a i is leader, co a ds The troops from Ca r m ign a n a n d S olesi n o ;

’ A n d m a n d V a l on a s n fro Deserto p la ds, Where coast alon g the shores the Vicen ti n o '

rm a r e a n d o n ﬂ a n His a s gilt, his g his see

o n o f A sable li n a ﬁeld o gree n . T H E RA PE O F TH E BUCKET .

XVIII .

S chin ella a n d n Of n , I golf, li eage high,

’ n E z z elin Twi s , loved by , their house s pride,

m th C a n d m n n n h Fro e reola, the ou tai s ig , Con duct their people on the farther side

S a n n a n a n d h lie Da iel , B o e, peaks t at

n the n Alo g starry heave s, all craggy , wide ,

n R u a n Mo n to r ton e Ve d, , Mo tegrotto, ,

Ga z z u ol a n d n n a n d Ga la on e . , Galzig a o ,

XIX .

h n in on e n With t ese Aba o squadro goes , A n d also Mon tagn on ; the h um id air

A n d m a n d m m cli ate black s oky, so e suppose

Prod uce a brim ston e - coloured people there ;

a a n d l n Meg era dwells there, her dwel i g glows

n n in With ﬁre i fer al, horrid its glare ; 3 n m m ( ) If Pietro the had tried his agic char s,

’ He d rais ed up dem on s at the soun d of arm s .

XX . A ﬁllet of verm ilion a n d white The stan dards of the brother coun ts displayed

Ma n tichie r n on h di Vigo za, their rig t,

the r n m w h a n d Leads third squad o , ar ed it bow

V i he z z ol Ca telfr a n c o in h g , , pour sig t,

’ A n d m B r e n ta s n fro the further ba ks arrayed ,

in the er ola in a n d Where w ds T g gulfs shoals,

A n d the im petuous Muson foam s a n d rolls . LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXI .

Ca m os a m ier ] S l a n d n p p , Ba , a a, Mira o ,

’ S O ri a D Fie s s tra, Mira, g, olo, ,

n C n S n Aria , alta a, Malar, tiglia o,

A n d B o ion in n m those of g , u ber less ; The stan dard of the Ca va lier S opr a n o Carries the an cien t fam ily i m press ;

A m n on bar of i iver, traversed a ﬁeld

n a n d . Of gold, ador ed with white grey the shield

XXII .

I n helfre do The fourth that passes g leads ,(4)

A - n a n n low bor , vulgar m ; appoi ted ﬁrst

i o tiice n To a v le , for u worthy deeds ;

E in n n n lected treasurer, he, cu i g versed , To a n illustrious m arti a l ran k succeeds ;

C n a n d raft serves his tur , the foulest the worst ;

in m n w n Proud his ie , ith arroga ce possessed ,

’ He has forgotten n ow his beggar s n est .

XXIII . Baron di Terrad ura he is styled ;

m n w Through his do ai the deep Battaglia ﬂo s,

’ A n d o e r ro wn his old halls, g with foliage wild ,

Ri n g to the roar of waters— he has rows

’ Of lilies o er his arm our thickly piled ;

A silver grey - houn d o n his helm et glows ; ‘ A n d him the tyran t E z z elin ha s m ade

The ho n oured leader of his o wn b ri gade .

LA 42 s s c c n m RA PlTA ; o n ,

XXVII .

T he h o w in m rt l ot ers f llo a a ia row,

m e S a n d S a fon a r a Fro Piev di acco, ,

Mon tm er lo a n d S n f n , a e z o , B r a z olo ,

n w m in on e C m n Alo g ith the a po ogara ,

S a n r n a n d C m m n t B uso , a i , accou red go,

s o n S n C n Led by the of ig or alci ara, Called Fran co Capolista ; for his shield

on n . He bears a red deer, a golde ﬁeld

XXVIII . Of Man dra a n d Riviera he un ites The warlike a n d hereditary race ;

h u n A n d t ose of Pal ello, too, i vites ;

S o lazy were they, with so little grace,

i m n n ! S o slow n ar i g , that, i glorious wights The war was e n ded ere they showed their face

A n d n n m he ce their eighbours joke the for the aid ,

A n d n a n ! succour give , d bravery displayed

XXIX . \Vith the seve n th squadro n pas ses A yoc a s s o

(la o diva c c a him n n n p , with Mo tag a a,

A n d Zo o n é n a n d Mo n te r o s s o leaves behi d , ,

A n d R o n a n d n a leads evl , Torreggia, Urba ,

Ma ia in o a n d v n Me r la s s o gg , the pro i ce of ,

n d n Lu vi lia n a A further to the orth g ,

S e lva z z a n S a c colun o Ce r va r e s e , g , , ’ l l r a ia a n d a l the n n S a le s e . , cou try rou d T H E A H E R PE OF T BUCKET. 43

XXX . B ut of Teolo shin es the stan dard bright

h m n Above the ot ers, fro its sple did hue e' w h T olo, here ﬁrst saw the blessed lig t

v the . Old Titus Li ius, if tale be true The ﬂag of A yoc a s s o wa s bedight

a n d in m With three swords, silver ; , li b

on e n He every surpassed ; a galla t show,

n Looki g a lofty tower in suburb low .

XXXI .

Af Mon s elce m a n d ter co es, with blade sack, Either for stealin g or for ﬁghti n g ready

n A lvie r o Z a cch U der the orders of ,

A n d C e a n d R on ca le those of asal , di ;

His in I n s cia cc/z ﬂag is chequered ( talia , .)

a n d a n d a n d B e r te di With blue white, Gorgo ,

A n d n n Corn e ia n a Mon te r e to a cie t gg , ,

C a n d C lla lt C o a n d n . arrara, , arpi eto

XXXI I .

C n the n n n S a n tulia n a aptai i th is Ugo , W ho of the n e igbou r in g town s had special care ;

T he T e r r a n e r a a n d B r u s a n a g leads, e g , A n ten or foun ded his good city there

n i e a n d C n n Villafra ca, Mort s , a dia a,

S n S n O r fa la C e ai t Gregory , ai t , art r,

m i la a n d N oven te Le To belle, V l tora, ,

A n d n other tow s ﬂourished there in plen ty . LA A A TA o n 44 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXXI II .

A n d n o m al l o n in s p rtio of his vassal tra ,

m his n m a n d a l Fro Per u ia , Terr ba too ;

A n d ﬁ n e i m n n n the h lls of Arqua ; ou tai , plai , S een o n each side e n r ich the fairy view

V V her e in w m n n lies the bard , hose i passio ed strai , The laurel still retain s its freshest hue

A n d the ff e a t n where stu ed , (there are few but k ow ﬂ") S till guards from rats the threshold of the poet

XX XIV .

’ T m n Apollo, spite of i e s decay , ordai ed The body should con ti n ue sleek a n d fat ;

n n n That her re ow , so gloriously obtai ed ,

S in h n n n a n d a hould a t ousa d so gs be su g, th t

m n who n n The to bs of buried ki gs, obly reig ed , S l d hou d be eclipse by a n un buried cat . Ugon has o n his m ail a n d upper v est

A golde n pard in azure field e xpr e s t.

XXXV .

T he n n w a s the s squadro of Vice za la t,

N a im ie r o w Led by Gualdi , out ardly

n o f E z z elin w h m The frie d , ith w o he past

n - m e r ﬁd As ho est hearted , free fro p y ;

I n m he in w r n s u r a s t ca p all a i ess p , I n ve n tor of a ll so r ts o f s tr a ta ge y

B u t n n l w a feig i g to be du l , his y to grope,

- He w ith his turn ip s tan dard served the Po pe .

46 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXXIX . Whilst these are arm ed for ven gean ce in the cause

’ Of Frederic s captive s on ; as in defeat

' n n n t m Upo Pa aro s ba ks bo h ar ies pause, Each lookin g for the other to retreat ;

a n d n r n - The watch se t ies keepi g picket laws,

A n d n n m w n a cie t custo s, track ith sile t feet

n n m The swelli g ba ks which overtop the strea ,

A n d gaze a n d wait as frighten ed as they seem .

XL .

t n n n Mas ro Pasqui o, the great e gi eer,

m n t m h n Filled a y but s with biscuit, so e wit wi e ,

A n d m n - m n acaro i , body pa peri g cheer ,

A n d n m n n in fin tur ed the i to bastio s ; these, e ,

n u ﬁ r m n a n d n I s red a defe ce, , ever ear,

d n The sol iers stooped , to guttle , I opi e ;

h n Un til a truce t eir watchful labours e ded,

A n d fo r te n days the battle was s u spen ded .

XLI . Beh old the two am bassadors draw n ear !

O n e n with a lo g robe, hooded to the chest ;

Th e h a n d ot er with his sword stylish gear, All lo v es a n d graces sum ptuously drest ;

T he - a n d ﬁrst a college sage , rather sear,

m Ma re s cotti m Na ed Dottor , fro the west ;

The n R C v seco d is a odi a aliero,

n m B a r z ellin a e . Desce ded fro , c lled Fra Pi ro T TH E RA PE OF THE BUCKE . 47

XLII .

h m a n T ey co e to try their rhetoric gai , The Bucket to recover ; they had foun d E z z e lin prep a ri n g for a ﬁerce cam paign ;

That tyran t by n o gen tle m ercies boun d .

n a n d m n i n Ho oured they are, due respect ai ta I n treati n g n o w they take an other groun d ; A n d for the Bucket they propose to bri n g

— n n a ll n . The baro s take , except the ki g

XLIII .

m n n n The Potta co prehe di g their desig , Replied It will be better far to close

A ll n n a n d i n En z iu s n wra gli g, K g resig

A n d u n c with the B cket, I at o e propose

n Gor z a m n e To give up Fae za, every , ” C m n a n d R c . re o a, i ciardo Here he rose A n d showed him self m ost resolutely ben t

O n n n a m n . scor i g all, but this rbitre e t

XLIV . The s a ge am bassadors had n ow to call

a n d m the m t n For further powers, fro ca p hey se t

’ n C n - A courier to Bolog a s ou cil hall ,

h R im n t Wit sealed despatches for the egg e .

n w Ghe r a r d a n d n Mea hile the brave Ma fred tall,

n w h n n The e voys take , it courteous i te t,

n n n m n a n d To see the gra d i tre ch e t, the show

m n m t . Of ighty squadro s arshalled, ere hey go LA A A TA OR 48 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XLV .

’ n Ren o ia s The to pp quarters they retire ,

n n m n A quee , surrou ded by her fe ale trai ; T he m ost disti n guished for their m artial tire

Of those who dared to brave the battle - plai n ;

A ll m m ar ed, at their e broidery ; they aspire

m n n or in n To i itate Mi erva, vai ;

B u t n ow n a n d n their eedles throw aside, bri g

Sc a r in el a n d n . The harper p , to play si g

XLVI .

m n a n d n He was a fa ous li guist, he k ew I n ever y ton gue to speak extem pore;

m m a n d n to o He rhi es co posed , su g so sweetly ,

’ m n That Pharaoh s heart had , by his i strelsy ,

n in n Bee all subdued ; fro t his harp he drew , The harp which ran g with perfect harm on y

’ A n d his n - r a n as ﬁ gers o er the cat gut ,

fe w n a n d n . Made a ugly gri s, thus bega

XLVII .

En m n on m a n d dy io , couched bal y herbs ﬂowers,

n w the Was sleepi g, eary of tedious day ,

’ A n d while the bree z e from heaven s i m m ortal bowers

\V a s m n m m - m te peri g su er heat, with a orous play

T he n n n m h i fa t Loves desce ded , a id s owers

a n d n h Of roses, with laughi g roguery t ey Un boun d his bo w a n d horn ; him they m istook

— C s e n w a s . For upid , bewitchi g his look

LA s e oe u m A TA o n 50 R PI ; ,

\ h n h the n h V e the brig t goddess of lu ar sp ere ,

\V a r m e d s u n by the rays of the departed ,

R m m e oved the veil to show the world ore clear,

a ll n m a n d n The prospect looked sile t, cal , lo e,

’ A n d scatterin g o er the violets peepin g n ear

R n m n efreshi g dew fro her celestial zo e,

n h on m a n d n n Gla ced aply that ead, u atte ded ,

m m n n . To see what ight befall , fro heave desce ded

LII

h a ll At her approac the Loves, terriﬁed,

S n a n d n oo disappeared, whe the goddess bright

S a w n u n on the lo e youth th s sleepi g his side ,

S he stopped — a n d gazed at him — a beauteous sight !

R n n m a n d estrai ed by virgi odesty pride,

S he m a n d in o wn ti id stood, blushed her light ;

A n d rn had already tu ed her steps away, w th h h B ut charm ed drew back to here e s ep erd lay .

LIII . Through he r m oist eyes she felt a n ard e n t ﬁre

rt a n d he r o n m Pass to her hea , all soul ﬂa e ;

B n n y gradual soft adva ces , fo d desire

Pla r e d he r close to the boy — subdued he r sha m e ;

’ A n d w h ﬂo wr e ts ith t ose , Flora s rich attire,

\ th w h v n n n m Vi hic the Lo es had played their i oce t ga e ,

S he o n h — d r n n cr w ed erself a o ed her s owy breast ,

Bu t o n m n he r . f u d the poiso , fatal to rest o H E T r u n RA PE r T BUCKE . 5 1

LIV . The ﬂowers attract her han d — the han d agai n

En - a n d a n d couraged, she his cheeks , lips, eyes,

a n d n him n Kisses, fo dly clasps with a strai

S o n h vivid, that he wake s wit surprise The splen dours of her face divin e en chain

n a n d m — he l His se ses, he tre bles wou d rise ,

n al n With revere ce to s ute that heave ly guest,

But she en folds him closer to he r breast .

LV . ” Sleepy a n d beautiful soul ! she arde n t said ! " tr e m ble s t a z e s t h n Why , g t ou The Moo

a n d a n d n h le d By love , fate , fortu e, hit er ,

on n To sleep with thee , this sweet ba k to lie

n ot m Be disturbed, still press this bal y bed

I n n a n d n bla d repose, , u der the dark sky

C n The ardour I express to thee o ceal,

’ Or heaven s dire an ger thou wilt surely feel .

LVI .

’ Eye of the world on which Apollo s light

hr n a m h m - Is t ow , I a u ble shepherd boy ;

b ul m But y your favour, sho d you dee it right ,

' I n h m i m other sp eres y serv ce to e ploy ,

i n m m h Be certa of y love, y fait I plight,

A n m d take this veil, a for er pledge ofjoy Given by m y father ZEthliu s to m y m other

— Calyce n ever breathed there such an other . E ‘2 LA A A TA o n 52 SECCH I R PI ; ,

LVII .

S o n sayi g, he a gauzy veil displayed,

n a n d — it n Ador ed with pearls lilies was lo g,

n a n d a n d Coveri g the back chest , , overlaid

m h in n Fro rig t to left, folds pictorial hu g ;

n m n o m This he e a oured gave , ore afraid , Terror n o lon ger to his ﬁbres clun g ;

A n d w n n n , as a ﬂower he la guid , froze , pale , S o he i n to her arm s im passion ed fell .

LVIII . With n ot m ore strict e m brace the twistin g vin e

C n n the n elm n or n li gs rou d bra chy , ivy gree

h m ff n n Wit ore a ectio clasps the shady pi e,

n n Te acious ever, ever faithful see ,

n two v m a n d n Tha the lo ers , ortal divi e,

n a n i n n a n d m n Full of e de ri g k d ess, soul ie

w h a in n n a n d Throbbed their ild e rts u iso joy ,

- n a o a n d the h h . The lu r g ddess , s ep erd boy

LIX .

h m a n d m n T us a idst kisses i passio ed sighs ,

n a n d d u n m n Looks , gla ces , elicio s la guish e t,

’ v o v - d n The lo ers feel l e s soul elighti g ties,

I n m m n n o a n d n n chaste co u io , joy us co te t ;

The raptured goddess raised her tearful eyes ,

the a n d v m n Accused stars , e ery ele e t, Because he r fate ha d bee n to hun t in gro ve

- A n d o r n n n him a n d o v . f est, beasts, u k ow to l e

LA s s ce m A A T A o n ) 4 R PI ; ,

LXII I . The old blin d harper wishi n g n ow to show

the How sad goddess to her sphere departed,

Ren o ia him n pp looked at with scowli g brow ,

A n d with a threaten in g voice his object thwarted .

! n in a n d m n ! Go bli d eyes i d, I tell thee go ' a n d - Thou ugly wretch she said, evil hearted

! n n Go si g to harlots, with such chuckli g glee , h T ese sham eful legen ds are n ot ﬁt for m e .

LXIV .

h w m e n th n If t ou ouldst have liste to y so g,

A n d m m n erit access to y house agai ,

S n n a n d n i g of Ze obia, glorious , fair, you g,

- n n . Or of Lucretia , touch that oble strai

h n — n The arper paused , half a gry but ere lo g

S n n truck up a warlike to e , applause to agai

A n d n the S a n d m su g love of extus, his cri e,

Co m m en ci n g boldly in the octave rhim e .

LXV .

n the R m n m Tarqui Proud, the o a e peror, Had n ear the royal halls of Turn us brought

m a n d u m n His ca p, where horse foot, f ll a y a corps ,

n a n d n n a n d m Oxe slaves , surrou ded tre ch oat ;

his n w a n d r m All brave so s ere there , , furthe ore , I n feasts a n d ba n qu e ttin gs their pleasure sought ;

’ S o r h n o n S t. n ha d t ey dra k that Marti s day, S v n m n . e e of the swilled a cask of wi e , they say T H E A o n H E R PE T BUCKET. 55

LXVI .

n n a n n Fi ished the wi e, there rose altercatio

m n m who A o g the , the truest wife possessed ; A n d each bei n g el oquen t in vin dication

o wn n n n the Of his part er, thi ki g her best ; To put a n e n d to this stran ge disputation .

n ta n They all agreed, upo a cer i test,

n w a At o ce to start post haste, devour the y ,

A n d ascertain the fact without delay .

LXVII .

S n or n w n or n n tirrups saddles the ere used, k ow ,

A n d in n those wild lords, the grape juice their brai ,

dim on Guided by the stars roved boldly , Nor feared the forest m ight their course restrai n ;

S m m m n h n o e lost their sacks, so e slippers, so e bei g t row Midst thorn s a n d bram bles ren t their cloaks in twain ;

I n m . n n o ff various ways the fu es of wi e we t ,

A n d m m . so e arrived with hiccups, so e a cough

LXVIII .

\ h m T a r uin iu s Coll a tin u s n Vith t e q we t,

w Colla tia Whose ife , Lucretia, at stayed ;

h u b u t the m n Not t eir tr e brother , sa e desce t,

n w ho r n m n a A cousi , thei cog o e displ yed ;

R m o n n n They all reached o e , their adve ture be t, A n d foun d their w ives am idst a v ast parade

n d n n n o n e a n d Of feasti g , a ci g ; giggli g all ,

A n d frisky as the devil at a ball . LA A A TA o n 56 SECCH I R PI ; ,

LXIX .

I n h n n a Moresca t e they beat the grou d, A n d footed it with a n accom plished air ;

A n d n a n d n n , havi g roasted ducks capo s fou d ,

o fftwo a Colla tia Took b skets to , where They soon arrived — the gates a n d win dows roun d The house were well secured with bolt a n d bar

A n d m n in n several ti es they k ocked , that dark ight,

a s aw . Before they he rd a voice, or a light

LXX .

A n a n d n w a s n hour elapsed, the a slave see

n n n n Upo the balco y , with liste i g ear,

n l a n d a n Peepi g out like a izard, sharp le , ? She cried : Who kn ocks My m aster is n ot here ! ” ! ! ! n n Colla tin e Yes yes he is the a swered ,

C m n a n d him n . o e dow , you shall see , ever fear

’ m n n Their aster s voice the serva ts quickly k ew,

u A n d to u n bolt the doors obsequio s ﬂew .

LXXI .

’ c m e t him in the o e r o ed Lu retia hall j y ,

dis ta lfin n n o a n n The her ha d, serv t igh

n n in m him Whe haste g to e brace , she descried

S o m n s i n e r s in m n a y g his co pa y ,

lla x s he n v Her rock of vai ly stro e to hide, A n d blushi n g showed those ti n ts tha t beautify

- o n a n d n n n The full bl w rose , so exquisite wi i g ,

A n d he r m n n m in n n n . called aide s , the e ployed spi i g

LA A A TA o n a s SECCHI R PI ; ,

LXXV .

the Re n o ia n n wn At this sweet pp , be di g do

' W n a n d n ith elega ce grace, u loosed her shoe ; But the blin d harper seei n g by her frown

m m n n n n The te pest co i g, cu i gly withdrew ;

The i n n lords laughed heart ly whe he had go e,

A n d n u m n risi g p, with cere o y due

’ ' S he n m n n a n d tha ked the for their ki d ess o er o er,

- A n d lady like then saw them to the door . T E E NOTES TO H IGHTH CANTO .

1 .

B ut a bove a ll he E z z elin implored .

S ta n z a xi .

E z z e lin Ro m n o wa s h e n S n o o v a n d d e da a t ig r di Pad a,

e n o n th e m o e p e n d t E per r Fr e d ric .

2 .

A lrea dy open ed were the g a tes of light

h m s s o Ti hon us old B y t e fa ir i s tre f t .

S tan z a xv . T asso n i is rather c o arse in call i n g A u r o ra— la Pu t ta n ella d e l ” a n u o a m a n te e t D n n ot m u h b e e . H e s in his c t , y a te is c tt r say

u o P rgat ry , La c o n c u b i n a di T ito n e an tic o ’ ’ Gia s im bia n ca va a l b al z o d O r ie n te m P u o r d e le bracc ia d e s u dolce a ito .

s m a ha m s I f Pi etro then ha d tri ed hi gic c r .

n z S ta a xix . ’ S e a n o f e o d A b a n o e u e m a n . T h e p ki g Pi tr , a r p t d agici o n l i m o e n i th e e bu t o n e o fth e o m m n o r igi a is rti r g , d ad , c e tat rs

e o w o u l h ve o m n o f m o n o r a n says Pi tr d a raised a c pa y de s ,

em e o f th e e in vo u o f the Mo e n e e . pir d ad , fa r d s (SO n or ms TO THE m o ur n CA NTO.

4 .

The o u h s f rt tha t pa s s es I n ghelfr edo lea d .

n z S ta a xxii .

Un e th e n m e o f I n he lfr e d o o n e o fthe vo u o f E z d r a g , fa rites z e l n is h z e i c aracte ri d .

n v S ta z a xxi .

A la ce in u w he e w a s b u e the e D T r o ﬁ lo p Pad a , r ri d Padr .

Fo lo n o Mo n o Ca s e n é s e u ho o f the ele b e Me l n o g ac , a t r c rat d r i

C o cca io a n d o h n o bl o m m on wh ch the Um n a , t er e p e s, a g i a i t d e C o m a b e m e n o n rist y ti ed .

6 .

’ B y which Cipdda equa ls Ma n t ua s s t ra in s .

S tan z a xxv .

‘ ( i a d a a n d M n u th e l e ll u e b the ve e o f p a t a, att r i strat d y rs s

V l a n d C h o o f the o e Me l n o . irgi , ipada t se p t r i

7 .

n o Wh e r e lies the la d f Cocks .

n z S ta a xx vi . ’ ’ Re n o d e a ll the o s o f o l ve e o r I o l ve r a r a w e e g g i , c ck P r r t l fam o u s fo r he ir b re e d a ll o ve r Ita y .

8 .

A n l en or fou n ded his g oo d city the re .

S ta n z a xxxii .

' “ A n e n o o n e o f the n l T o n w ho a fte r the d e t r , pri cipa r ja s ,

u o n o f T o le o w I a l . str cti r y , sai d t ards t y

S E C C H I A R A A

THE RAPE OF T HE BUCKET .

CA N T O NI N TH. A RGUME N T .

M lin da t o the b e om es a m o ous kn i h e ridg c , r g t , A n d ca lls to t ourn ey a ll the ca va liers ;

on the E n ha n e I s la n b a ve ol e Up c t d d, r , p it , I n s plen did pom p the s ta tely y ou th a ppea rs

The s who es is va n u s he in the h ﬁ r t tri q i d ﬁ g t , H en ce a ll the o ther s feel fo rebodi n g fea r s ;

A t la s b a n a s n n h u n n own t y piri g k ig t, k ,

’ B o e is the e n ha n m e n t a n d the ou h o er thr o wn . r k c t , y t

(I t; LA s s c c n m A TA o n R PI ; ,

III . This was the challen ge To deserve the love

m m in a m Of a bright da sel, atchless her ch r s ;

in u Matchless valo r, all the world above,

A n e w h n m cavalier c alle ges to ar s ,

n n his m At tour ey , every k ight clai to prove Till on e the other gallan tly disarm s ;

n m n d He o ly fro the co quered asks the shiel ,

A n d own . he will give his , if forced to yield

IV .

n a n d The challe ge was accepted, here there

m The jousters kept the selves prepared for ﬁght,

n n n n Thi ki g as eve was darke i g the air,

’ The com bat would begi n with m orn i n g s light ;

B ut ha d m scarcely the gloo spread every where,

S t n in m k n hu ti g the visible world ur y ight,

A n d n n robbi g ature of her various dyes ,

\V he n a l o u d trum pet echo ed through the skies .

V .

T n r n n the u n d hree hu dred squad o s starti g at so ,

A r r a c d t m v in m n m z y he sel es ar s , co fused , a a ed ; \Vhe n o n the ri ver a huge ship they foun d

n the w n w l d Breasti g s elli g aters , proud y raise ,

A n d n a n d r o c ke ts a n scatteri g squibs all rou d ,

’ With m ore tha n hell s terri fic brightn ess blaz ed ;

I t m h m n the d see ed a s ip , but co i g rear bri ge ,

I t o o d a n the o m o n n d . l ke isle , p op a u tai ri ge T TH E RA P E OF T H E BUCKE . (57

VI .

m n n Horrid a n d craggy was that ou tai high,

n n m Crown ed by a verda t law , a lovely ead

w a s in n Which le gth twice sixty paces, by Thirty or m ore in breadth ; with gen tle speed

on a n d The prow closed the bridge, to the sky A colum n rose as straight as a n y reed ;

m n A n d scattered ﬂa es with such surprisi g art,

The prospect was illum ed in every part .

VII . En chan ted from the colum n is suspen ded

A n n a n d on m golde hor , the arble fair A brief i n scription shows what is i n ten ded

L I T A LL YE WH O T A CH I E V E ME N T D R E ! B OW , HIS A

bor n n n Above the , agai , there was appe ded

’ A silver shield in which the sculptor s c a re

m h m n Was uc ore precious tha the precious ore ,

n n T O T H E C With this i scriptio , ON QUEROR

VIII .

’ n m n w a s h Upo it, with a aster s ha d, wroug t

’ ’ Ma rta n o s battle with S ele u cia s chief ;

h m z t r n h At whic e pri e , a ight so st a gely foug t, Dam ascus was am azed ; in ﬁ n e relief

Griﬂon é n m m in , too, was give , i ersed thought, A n d a l m ost m a d with dreadful sham e a n d grief ;

n C a n d N or a n din the The laughi g ourt, , sight

En : n k joy , but good Marta o ta es to ﬂight . 68 LA A A TA O R SECCH I R PI ; ,

IX .

n n The law was spread with herbs of freshest gree ,

’ A n d m yr tles o er the str eam their shado ws threw ;

n n w n La di g, the arriors, ravished with the sce e,

the m a ll m m Traversed ﬂowery ead, ge ed with dew ; But w hen they foun d the islet had n ot been

n h m n I abited they to the colu drew, A n d s e e n am on g them the dispute r a n high

\Vho should be ﬁrst the e n terprize to try .

X .

n on They the cast lots, Galeotto fell The chan ce ; that arden t youth soon took the

’ A n d n n n sou ded it, twas such a witheri g k ell , That every on e with stupor looked forlorn ;

The m n n islet tre bled, i ﬂue ced by the spell ,

R a n d n n iver ba k shook , as if upwards bor e

tir e s n a n d The we t out, all the starry host,

A n d the cal m sky its lovely brightn ess lost .

XI . A n d whilst the earthquake lasted a den se cloud Hid every thi n g from view ; then sudden cam e

A tn n ﬂash of ligh i g, followed quick by loud

A n d r n w n e m ho rible thu der, hich co vuls d the fra e , A n d m ade the blood r ush to the heart ; all bowed

a n d n — n m Appalled , se seless ; darti g vivid ﬂa e

’ A h n on the m n n t u derbolt fell ou tai s breast ,

A n d d crackli n g fi r e s its awful ran ge e m brace .

LA A A TA o n 70 SECCHI R PI ; .

XV . A squire m ean ti m e had on the other side

C n arried a qua tity of shi n in g spears .

’ Now G a leotto with a warrior s pride

I n n m a n d m gree apparel , hel , ar s, appears ;

A h n l T racia horse , all beautifu ly pied,

n him fe Be eath , tlocks white , erect his ears,

C in n n w a n n urvett g, spri gi g ith eager bou d,

A n d u h n n t e the m n n d . sp r i g , at spur , s oki g grou

XVI .

h n n on e Prepared was every t i g excepti g , The Cav a l iero of the en terprize

n the m n a n n But whe tru pet sou ded , he o Quitted the bright pavilion : won deri n g eyes

h n n n Be eld his wo derous vest, which sparkli g sho e

m m With ge s ; his ar our, a prodigious prize ,

a n d m Was of pure silver, his hel et too, w But blacker a s his horse than bl a ckest crow .

XVII .

R w a s his a n d h in aised visor , the yout age

S m t n m m a n d ee ed six ee su ers, beautiful fair ;

n in Ge tle aspect , courteous as a page, His habit added to his wi n n i n g air ;

t n He bowed as if all hear s he would e gage ,

A n d the fie r c e he m n steed a aged with such care , He m ade him still o n the sam e footsteps pran ce ;

A n d then w ith graceful ease he grasped his lan ce . T O T T u n RA P E F H E BUCKE . 7 1

XVIII .

a n d w h n He lowered his visor, it patie ce waited

’ T he son orous su m m on s fro m the trum pet s clan g ;

A n d n n n soo as heard with co ﬁde ce elated,

m n m n Like ﬂa e , or wi d, fro either side they spra g ;

l in m h m et m Ful the idst t ey , thus sti ulated,

n n n n n ' Their javeli s , breaki g i to spli ters, ra g

m w n d Their hel ets ﬂashed ith sparks, above , arou ,

Till G a l eotto n eatly pressed the groun d .

XIX .

n m To co te plate so beautiful a sight ,

’ Both cam ps upon the river s ban ks re m ai n ed ;

A n d in u both Podestas, the l cid light, Ad m ired the com bat galla n tly m ain tain ed ; Ben eath u m brellas they beheld the plight

Ga leo tt a n d his n Of , saw foe exte d

A n gen erous han d to stop his frighte ed horse ,

' Re a dy to gallop off alon g the course .

XX .

C n n n n o fou ded, Galeotto soo resig ed

h n To t e proud con q u eror his bur ished shield ,

r im w m n n Whose ith e blem s curiously e twi ed , Quickly displayed his n am e to all the ﬁeld ;

n al h h m n Mea while a cav ier of aug ty i d,

m in a n d o v Po pous gold azure st od re ealed ,

A n d o n w h n a dappled steed it poi ts all black,

n n n . Graspi g his la ce, bega a ﬁerce attack 72 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXI .

’ n k n Upo the buc ler s edge his huge la ce broke, A n d the air buzzed a n d echoed with the sn ap

he m But shortly received a ighty stroke,

’ Which threw him down on earth s e n am elled lap ;

S a ha d n c rce he falle ere his sword he took ,

A n d n n m sought for ve gea ce for his sad ishap ,

n h h n 10 ! But shru k the ot er back , w e , a blast

a n d in Blew out the lights all darkn ess cast .

XXII .

m d m n on The islet tre ble , vo iti g high Re d wavi n g ﬂam es a n d thun ders ; towerin g then

A n n horrid gia t rose with scowli g eye, E n ough to frighten heaven a n d earth ; a n d when

m n r He ca e , agai st the war ior spitefully

n m l de n He rushed, i furiate fro his su phurous ;

Him in h e un like a pullet his grasp wr g,

A n d horse a n d all am idst the river ﬂun g .

XXIII .

’ n h h He ce twas wit struggle ard he saved his life, S wi m m i n g ; his shield the n am e I m éo bore ;

n w a s n in n r Agai the isle re t, wo ders ife, A n d the fierce gian t form was seen n o m ore ;

n m n m Agai the cha pio showed hi self for strife , The light ha d m ade as brillian t as before

’ Th exti n guished torches ; a n d the rushi n g soun d

n e d n or n n . Of wi d had ceas , lo ger rocked the grou d

74 LA s e cc n m A TA o n R PI ; ,

XXVII . Of vile e n chan ters ; hen ce I w ould dire ct

n That n on e of m i n e should hazard the adve ture .

n h d ue The Potta took the hi t wit respect , A n d ordered that n o m ore the isle should e n ter ;

A n d n in sile t sat attitude erect,

\V a itin w n wh n m m n g to it ess at the e e y ea t, or

r d o P oposed to ; he saw two, gaily drest I n brown a n d gold both m oun ted like the rest .

XXVIII .

On e n forward rushed, but with a touch he soo Was tum bled from his saddle on the groun d ;

A n d m n n yet he see ed a k ightly brave dragoo ,

a n d n in n n Valorous of heart ha d, ho our sou d ;

n i n n The other too was throw , wh lst falli g dow His horse had to a distan ce m ade a boun d

n a n The the ﬁrst rose, with aspect ever

Fearless a n d proud addressed Him of the River .

XXIX .

V V a r rio r ! h u n o t t m n if t o art hrough agic stro g ,

’ A n d n powerful with thy la ce, pri thee alight,

n w a n d n A d ith thy sword , however broad lo g , I n courtesy rem ove from m e this slight ;

’ thin k s t n But if thou art afraid , or it wro g,

T he o m to d o n a n d fi h c bat isturb , go , g t ;

’ v m a m n Pro ided I y try y falchio s power,

Upon thee o n ce or twice ; I ask n o m ore . T TH E RA PE o r TH E BUCKE . 75

XXX . The cham pion of the islet thus replied

n m To alight, perhaps, I should have bee co pelled

m in n n If I had co e ve gea ce, hate, or pride, Arm ed to the com bat on this chosen ﬁeld ;

m n m I ca e to joust, with love alo e y guide ; A n d m y design to all has been revealed ;

a m n ot n I , therefore, bou d at your desire,

To chan ge the com bat which m y vows require .

XXXI .

h m a n ot m m m But t at you y dee y spirit ta e ,

A n d n cowardly , refusi g such request ;

m e m m n m Let co plete y e terprize, your clai S hall then be a n swered as m a y suit you best ;

’ the a n d h a im If for shield you ask, t at s your ,

’ in I ll give it back, but harbour your breast

h n n m No thoug t of gai i g it by other easure,

’ Nor that I ll chan ge the com bat at your pleasure .

XXXII .

But thou shalt chan ge it in thin e o wn despite . The other quick replied : thou foul m agician !

A n d with the lan ce — shaft on his helm et bright

him w n w h n Gave a blo , the dre wit expeditio

a n d n n f His sword, i sta tly, as with a fright, T he islan d trem bled in a stran ge con dition

h n n r u n w a The lig ts we t out, heave w g ith horrid cr shes, E n a n d m a n d . arth ope ed, out issued s oke ﬂashes LA s n c c n m A TA o n 76 R PI ; ,

XXXIII .

S parkled the sm oke — a n d presen tly then cam e Two bull s of form prodigious in to view ;

\V ho s e a n d m n m eyes of ﬁre, breath of cri so ﬂa e,

the a n d n Appeared to scorch ﬂowers, cha ge their

The warriors joi n ed — a n d desperate in their a im

\V itho ut n n w a sig of fear, their falchio s dre ;

— m i The bulls approached both ar ies, w th surprise,

Tre m bled to see their dreadful ﬂashin g eyes .

XXXIV

The m n cha pio of the islet stept aside, S afely to watch the form idable ﬁght ;

’ m The furious beasts each other s wrath deﬁed, ! ight A n d thun deri n g stam ped the groun d with all their A n d as they cam e the two brave warriors tried

n m n n h Their stre gth to part the , each a valia t k ig t ;

h a n d m w Bot cut slashed the , but their s ords were dull,

t n A n d m o o . see ed fall feathers soft, or wool

XXXV .

n a n d The bulls retur , still the warriors bear

n m n Upo the , striki g at their curly brows ,

n r n Which se d fo th sparks of ﬁre that shi e afar, But their hot fury is n ot cooled by blows ;

n n in High with their hor s the k ights are tossed air, A n d plun ged i n to the stream ; their shields disclose

n m in o f n l Two a es characters bur ished go d, ’ Pe r in to a n d l ér itéo . proud , bold

78 LA s a cc n m RA PITA ; OR

XXXIX .

n n n n a n d t t The steeds e cou tered fro t to fro t, ha

n n the m n the Belo gi g to cha pio of isle ,

’ O e r thr e w m the other with his aster ﬂat,

A n d h o n wh passed straig t , right rapidly the ile ;

m n the m n The cha pio of bridge , the ti e bei g pat S prun g up again with overwhel m in g bile ;

S n n — n n n eeki g reve ge a other la ce he wa ted,

A n d all he asked was m ost politely gran ted .

XL .

n m n A other horse too ca e, a glossy roa , A n d up he vaulted on him with a sprin g ;

n n n him on With his left ha d he tur ed, the spurred , A n d m ade him pran ce all fr isky to the ri n g ; A n d whe n he reached his post he thought to aton e

a n d n For past disgrace , do away the sti g ;

S o forward pushed— but scarcely by the han d

e r e m on n . Touched , he tu bled backward the sa d

XLI .

R n : m h isi g he said Here take y forfeit s ield ,

th m n I see ou art a sorcerer, a agicia ;

w t n or d m n n Neither ith hee, e o , ill co cealed , \Vill I m y valo u r trust in com petition ; Perh a ps thou m ayst upon this very ﬁeld

it— in n n Pay dearly for lowered thy co ditio ,

Fo r o — w d a f ulest arts here ith the evil st y, ”

d who th n n . The evil , is y patro sai t to day R o T T 9 T HE A P E n HE BUCKE . 7

XLH.

n he n n This sayi g, departed ; Tog o blazed

m in Upon the captured shield . Then ca e view

T wo n who cavaliers of ge erous look, raised

n n i w Their spears agai st the isla d ch ef, but dre

n m on e in m Disgrace upo the selves ; , a aze,

n the a n d h n Fell the other, t eir la ces ﬂew

n n — - Broke asu der topsy turvy they,

m n u n n n u . Tu bli g po the grou d, i glorio s lay

XLIII .

m n a n d o n m n Their shields re ai ed, their ri s were see , ” ” Pau lo a n d S a gr a m o r a richl y chaced ;

n m m n Upo his ulberry courser, proud of ie ,

A n cavalier, whose golde upper vest

S n n n ho e bright with pearls , as he a pri ce had bee , Next m oved to joust ; high plum es his hel m et gra ced ;

a n o His pages, obsequious brotherho d,

I n glitterin g liveries roun d the hero stood .

XLIV .

w a s m n n ot This a cha pio before described, The hopeful o ﬂspr in g of a Rom an cheat

A n n n n pedlar o ce, he ext his co scie ce bribed,

A n d in n in m a n d grew a rogue grai , ca p street ;

m n a n d m d Fro bei g poor sorely circu scribe ,

n n s i n e r n m n m He the tur ed g , ge tle a co plete

’ A n d m n to i prove his hopeful so s career ,

On n n hi o n this adve ture se t m b asti g here . LA A A TA 8 0 SECCHI R PI ; OR,

XLV .

He cam e — a bladder well blown up with wi n d E rect, as if a poker he had bolted

n n m a n d n K ow by his ar s, dress of rarest ki d,

A n d n m n gayest liveries , clothi g a y a dolthead With what com pare his aspect a n d his m i n d

0 n ! , what could equal bei g so exalted The attem pt would be with wildest folly ble n ded

A n d foppish n ess itself be quite offen ded .

XLVI .

a n d m a n Proudly po pously he rode lo g,

A n d m n n n kept his horse fro pra ci g, till he gai ed

The n i m n starti g place, (h self a host so stro g)

R m m m n n eady the co bat to co e ce, well trai ed

’ C m h n n alled by the tru pet s voice, wit javeli s lo g,

m m n n Both ca e , earth tre bli g shook as they sustai ed

The n a n d the n o set, shores ru g with the fray ;

But n either of the warriors would give wa y .

XLVII .

’ T w a s who t his the ﬁrst bravely kept his sea , Un m astered by the cham pion of the isle ;

’ A n d twas a m arvel to behold the feat ;

w n n w All o dered , scarce believi g it the hile ; The islan d cavalier then dee m ed it m eet

T o a n d m h n pause, idst t at ho ourable broil ,

k his S po e to peo ple . Both were n ow supplied \ Vith stron ger spe a rs the con test to decide .

LA A A T A o n 82 SECCHI R PI ; ,

LI .

n n n a n d his w I dig a t he rose up , with s ord Ripped u p the belly of his guiltless steed As if the helpless an im al had ﬂoored

m a n d in n His aster purposely ; , his eed,

n n - c The to the isla d hief addressed a word ,

: m n — n Or two Thou ust have patie ce yes, i deed,

A m m shield of other sta p , ust glad thy eyes ,

’ S n n h h i ce I wo t part wit this, tis suc a prize .

LII .

The islan d - c ham pion sm iled a n d ﬁr mly said

w v h n m n ! This I ill ha e, by laws of ﬁg ti g i e

o wn n My is better, costlier, too, i laid,

Yet m ust n ot I the proffered term s declin e . The Rom an esco then : A m I afraid !

I swear by heaven I will n ot this resign .

A n d w w n n dre his s ord, whe , as before, the grou d

S b u t the n h t m n hook, brillia t lig ts s ill glea ed arou d ;

LIII .

A n d out there issued a you n g ass— which wore

two n n For ears boots, i testi es for a tail ;

A n d w ith the ears death - blows it gave ; a store

Of hog- w ash ﬁlled the gut it bran dished well ;

v o o Dreadful its ice, its kick w uld kill a score ;

I ts w a s d m n - d n hide ia o d har , sa s parallel ;

A n d w n n the w n n h he it fou d arrior ear e oug ,

t d u n him th o Dar e po e m st savoury stuff. THE A O T E T R PE F H BUCKE . 8 3

LIV .

in in k a n d It looked like croquets boiled , spread I n fectious odours for a m ile aroun d ;

C r Titta di ola faced the quad uped, (S uch w a s the n am e the Rom an esco own ed)

’ A n d o er his vest abun dan tly wa s shed

Em n ot e — fa r ff n n broidery, of p arls di ere t fou d ;

the m n hi s He struck o ster with sword, but where Th e r uﬂl d . blow fell, scarcely e was a hair

LV .

n m n The i ble ass his pair of heels prese ts,

Then shakes his tail - in testin e with disdain

A n d m m n n n at the sa e ti e ope s its co te ts, A n d brayin g m akes the forest ri n g again ;

w his a n d his n n Flaps ith ears, thus a ger ve ts

’ n h a n d n Upo the warrior s s oulders , sides, brai

n n hi s a n d n n too Tur s rou d poop , thu ders, lighte s ,

Pain tin g his visage of a dirty hue .

LVI .

a ll n R m n n m The g a t o a feeli g thus the stor , Threw down his favourite shield a n d took to ﬂight

’ n h the m The isla d chief laug ed at foe s alar ,

A n d n the n n h tur ed to pavilio , for the ig t

h n n the a n d n m Was aste i g to west, , feari g har , No other cham pion ven tured forth to ﬁght ;

be m n hi s n Therefore shut hi self withi te t,

th n m As e shrill cocks bega their atin m errim e n t .

G 2 8 4 LA A A TA O R SECCHI R PI ; ,

LVII .

the m n n All day co batan t co ti ued there , A n d was i n visible to every o n e

n a n d n But whe the owls owlets wi ged the air,

A n d n on m n roosti g, the houses, hailed the oo ;

’ m v in m Quick at the tru pet s oice , ar our rare,

w m a n d m n He sho ed hi self ; his vest, hel et brow

n his n n Brow was gar iture of oble breed,

A n d whiter far than silver w a s his steed .

LVIII .

who n The pages as ca dlesticks had stood ,

A n d n m n o w m n egroes see ed, see ed like a gels Descen ded from above ; the servi n g brood Had chan ged in livery as in face to sight ;

A n d n — all their robes looked black as ebo wood ,

n l With scolloped borders , fa cifu ly dight ;

A n d n r a n u n n he ce the people , Per gia s kee

A n d F n n v w the m n n . lore ti es , to ie co i g sce e

LIX .

The youthful Averardo who had n ever Befo re that ti m e exposed him self in w a r ;

\ n n u n r Vas the ﬁrst galla t k ight po the iver,

A n d n h d kick his in ﬁrst, u orse , to heels air ;

l I e n ot h his to was lot buckler deliver,

a his v d a n d h But r ised isor , stoppe , curious t ere

' o n a n d n m Questi ed the pages, the warrior s a e ,

n o h l lis k ightly st ry a n d is deeds of fam e .

8 6 1 a SECCHI A RA PITA ; OR

LXIII .

’ I m r n n n l but a se va t, a swered the Do zel a, For m e too m u ch would be the ran k a n d hon our ;

ter r e e ca s te lla My lord possesses , , A n d would n ot of such gran deur be the don or .

Ren 0 ia l a n d S a pp , beautifu bright as tell ,

R a n d n n n her eplied , cast a k owi g look upo

owe him n n If it be so, I recog itio

For hom age don e m e by this exhibition .

LXIV .

A n d m though , perhaps, I should have liked it ore

I f u n m in m s ccouri g us, he had co e forth ar s,

on e w Like a true Mars, for he ould adore, Without a coun tless host of m agic charm s

a n d a n him However, I accept, th k for

' The pledged a ﬂe ction which his bosom warm s ;

him — n n Tell so the she, ever at a loss,

w m he r n s Dre fro breast at o ce a crystal cro s,

LXV .

’ I n h S a n Ge m i n a n o s n which a toot , g , sho e , By Pope O n orio san ctiﬁed — a n d sought

n n a n Withi her ha d to pl ce the lucid sto e ,

A n h prese t for her lord ; but, quick as thoug t,

o h De m o s e l o n T uc ed by the cross, the was g e , Van ishi n g like a dream that e n ds in n ought ; Pa ges a n d sq uires too van ished from the green

A n d n othi n g save the bucklers m arke d the sce n e . T H E A OF TH E B CKET R PE U . 8 7

LXVI .

Re n o ia n m n n pp read the a es, retur i g those S he foun d belon gi n g to her warrior frien ds ;

The her others, she , as trophies of foes,

R a n d — a n im m n n et i e Me t e the cha pio forward be ds, Con tin uin g his em prize with con querin g blo ws

m in hi s n Always successful, co pass g e ds ;

n m n o n m in w Whe ou ted a are , yello vest,

Fierce on the bridge a n un kn own w arrior prest .

LXVII .

n two l m his v in m Lo gest by good pa s ja el bea ed ,

A pan ther frown ed upon his helm et- crest ;

B ut n ] m m doubti g y he ca e, by which it see ed

m n a n d He ca e agai st his will , sore distrest ;

m n d a n d n m The tru pets sou de , that sou d which tee ed With joy to others — his poor soul Oppr e s t ;

n a n d w in He galloped rou d, sho ed every part,

him a n d n ot hi s . His charger carried , heart

LXVIII .

S he on a n d n w n till rides , dow he lo ers his la ce,

A n d a s he a h fast pproac es shuts his eyes,

A n d n hi s h a n d m n gri ds teet , see eth to adva ce ,

n m n n As drive by sha e alo e, where ho our lies ;

A n d in h h the w n n the s ock, suc was o derous cha ce,

’ O e r tur n s the foe — a ll stare with v ast surprise

a n d n Then u n iversal is the shout stro g ,

- z ! n v n m n n . Huz a Lo g li e the pa ther cha pio , lo g LA A A TA 8 8 SECCHI R PI ; OR ,

LXIX . Won derin g he turn ed to hear the loud Huzza ! A n d saw his riva l stretched upon the groun d ;

m m a n d A azed , beside hi self with glee, gay, He stopped to look in adm iration roun d ;

i the who But qu ck warrior, had lost the day,

S n a n d n n n n pru g up bur i g with disdai profou d,

Fierce with his foot the solid earth he struck,

A n d all the plain s aroun d con vu lsive shook .

LXX .

n a n d n The lights we t out, the pavilio , too ,

n a n d n n Midst thu der deep light i gs, disappeared ;

m m r The isle beca e a barge, to agic t ue,

n a n d a n d a n d m With du g straw faggots ﬁlled s eared, Not on e rem ai n ed there of the n um erous crew Which ﬁlled its space (for every n ook w a s cleared)

E a n d a r who xcept the victor, a dw f held

n n in n a n d h . A la ter his ha d, eke a s ield

LXXI .

n n a i The shield prese ti g to the cav l er,

’ He said : This is the con queror s reward ;

m the um n n n a n d Just fro col take dow , here

m n h d Left for the victor by y va quis e lord,

Who n o w h n requests wit courtesy si cere,

’ ’ h h n T at as you ve s ow such valour, you ll record,

m a in As best y suit your pleasure the case ,

n m o n a n d n . Your a e, your c u try , your atal place

LA A A TA 90 SECCHI R PI ; OR.

LXXV .

a n h n They re ched the grassy ba k, w ere a xious stood The n um erous warriors in their several station s ;

n the n Who whe the dwarf had left rippli g ﬂood , Crowded aroun d him with in terrogation s ;

’ w n m w The d arf tur ed to the , as t as right he should, A n d volubly fulﬁlled their expectation s ;

m To satisfy you, pro ptly I Obey,

i n n ot . L ste , but be wroth at what I say

LXXVI .

2 After the Aigon faction wa s expelled ( )

n m n a By the ﬁerce Ghibelli es fro Mode , 3 h C n V a lle s tr a m ( ) T eir chief, the ou t , was co pelled To ﬂy beyon d the provi n ce far away ;

A n d n m n fou d, by agic art, which ever failed,

m m n m n n A pri z e ; a n d for ed a o g the ou tai s gray ,

C a n n n lose to his castle, e cha ted cell,

W m n l m n m a n d . here he re ai s , sti l fra i g char spell

LXXVII .

h n a n n l A n d t ere he doati g keeps o ly chi d,

n m n n His a e Meli do, of a te der age

h n m n n a n d m n m W ose oble a ers, deport e t ild,

’ T he old m an s fon dn ess con stan tly e n gage ;

’ r n m m d This st ipli g, by a da sel s fa e beguile ,

’ C m a n d n har ed by her feats, beauty s coze age ,

n e w Felt sick at heart with ever desire,

A n d burn ed with u n extin guishable fire . T H E RA PE OF THE BUCKET . 9 1

LXXVIII .

a n d m n By prayers sighs, he fro his sire obtai ed

m n m Per issio to co e here, his love to show ;

A n d on n m n n , therefore, this isla d he ai tai ed

u m m m . The beautif l co bat, ar ed fro top to toe

B ut m a n m a n d n the old was ti orous, ordai ed (The am orous youth bein g weaker than the foe)

be m ul n That through agic art sho d ever yield,

Nor str en gth n or valour m ake him quit the ﬁeld .

LXXIX .

S h n n n h n o uc was the i ca tatio , t at force Could h ur l the loved Melin do to the groun d ;

n r m a n d U less a war ior ca e, with spear horse, T H E GREA T EST COWA RD T H A T W A s EVER FOUND ;

n the t m The stro ger at ack, so uch the worse , Victory m ore easily Melin do crown ed ; As the red bolt bursts with augm en ted wrath

The greater the resistan ce to its path .

LXXX .

n a n d m w Javeli horse , the ar our hich he wore,

A ll n h n a n d n i h wh o w were e c a ted, the k g t dre

’ n the n n His sword soo saw u equal co test o er, Forced from the islan d headlon g out of view

’ Chan gin g the lan ce was r e cko n d ﬁ t— n o m ore

E n n n ot on e h m n ve the the c a pio could subdue , Un less he wa s discovered to be quite

n to n in I ferior Meli do the ﬁght . LA A A TA 92 SECCHI R PI ; OR,

LXXXI .

Here ceased the dwarf ; chagrin was turn ed to joy Am on g the con quered cavaliers ; but Coun t

Cula n a n n g felt the bitter words a oy, A n d wrath was seen upon his face to m oun t ; 5 his a in n n ( ) He drew sword ag st the a cie t boy , Who fearless thought his threat of sm a ll accoun t ;

n her e a i : Thou liest, false wretch the a gry s d

’ This sword shall prove it on thy villain s head .

LXXXII . ? m in n ot Wouldst thou y victory sta But thou shalt ,

Thou ugly hun ch- back ! Is n ot every where ? M kn n y glory ow , without reproach, or blot Thy m aster has n ot a n excuse to spare

s e t The dwarf refused to parly with the , B ut hum bly bowed to all the s ign e r s there ;

A n d i lin on n wh lst the coun t kept wran g g Good ight,

a n d n . Was his reply, the blew out the light

94 NOT ES To TH E NINTH C A NTO .

4 .

H is n a m e Meli n da .

n z v S ta a lxx ii .

M l n o n e n e to be s on o fF l o d el Fo l n who e i d is i t d d a ig i g ia i , w a s h m e Co n V a ll s r a at t at ti te di e t .

5 . h H e dr ew his s word a ga i n s t t e a n ci en t boy .

S n z l ta a xxxi . T he gr e ate st pr oo f o f c o wardice in a m a n is draw i n g his

w o to w h s o rd u p n a p e rson u n able c on ten d ith im . L A S E C H I A R A P I T A

R E T HE C AP OF BU KET .

C A N TO A RGUMENT .

ue en o Love to N a les hies a wa The Q f p y , A n d u rg es Ma n fr ed to r es um e his a rm s ;

R n o ia r es the Coun t s o ou a n d a e pp ﬁ , pr d g y , A n d j o kes him whils t his fa ithles s hea rt s he wa rm s ;

a s it in his hea wi hou t ela H e t ke d , t d y , H is wife t o p o i s on ; r ea ps him s elf its ha rm s ;

The w e es to the a m a n d ets a s wa n if ﬂ i c p, g i ,

n o a n a t a a in A d p or Cu l g a r e ps the fr u i s g .

9 8 LA SECCHI A RA PI TA ; OR

III . \Vith this con ceit delighted he began

’ To thin k hi m self Re n oppia s lover true

’ A n d o e r r a n secretly all her beauties , A n d brightly to hi m self the s e beauties drew

N o w in n m m a n her lovely eyes, e a oured ,

in m n a n d n Now her ie he basked , doati g grew ;

’ A n d h n as ope s ﬂattery va ity supplied ,

w a n d w a n d h a n d . He ished, rejoiced, ept, laug ed , sighed

IV .

f o A wi e of l veliest beauty he possessed , But ev ery kin dly thought from her had ﬂe d ;

his n e w n m With love so arde tly i prest, He seem ed to touch the heaven s with his head

d o in ZE SO n Just as the g p (dog u blest),

t n in the Whose clear reﬂec io river played,

m his m m n u Dropt fro outh the eat, to s atch its ﬁg re

S h w w a n d m n . ado ed belo , see i g to be bigger

V .

n the n n All ight cou t u easy prest his cot,

’ A n d n o t a m om en t s slum ber closed his eyes ; Phoebus already ha d w ith a spect hot Re m oved the dusky m an tle from the skies ;

’ A n d on th n n t horizo fou d , celes ial spot,

’ Aurora in Tithon us ar m s ; surp ri se

R he r a n d n m n oused , blushi g, fro her golde bed ,

Ch m in h n a n d n m ﬂe d . e ise a d , she rose i bly THE RA PE OF TH E BUCKET. 99

VI .

n n a n d m The also rose the cou t, oved apace

’ R n ia s n m a To where e opp te t jestic stood,

S n n m e ff i gi g exte por with a ected grace, A n d thrum m in g a guitar of tun eless wood ;

m hi s He thought his voice ight vastly aid case,

A n d win n n n n her ki d ess ; quite co vi ced it would, His brain he puzzled to ﬁn d out a ditty

w in n Pr ette . Melodious , hat they call Tusca

VII .

n ! n Thou beauty of the u iverse sa g he ,

’ - r h Thy good will I dese ve, at least, t at s due ;

’ m n n o erthr own m e For y oppo e t fell, by , A n d lost his m istress a n d his glory too

o n h Not for the silver the s ield, but thee

on woo ! Was I spurred to ﬁght ; yes, thee to The Splen dour Ofthy aspect gave m e ﬁre

Thy heart to con quer w a s m y sole desire .

VIII .

n n m n Thus su g the e a oured cou t to her he loved,

n a Whilst i w rdly she laughed at his con ceit .

’ n m n h n Ve us ea w ile o er ocea joyous roved ,

Viewin g the dark- blue waters roun d her beat ;

’ s he d n a n d m For prepared a wo derous ship , oved

a n m r n The g lla t vessel , fro the A o sweet,

To that soft- ﬂ owin g Stream which gen tly laves “) The S yren city with its lucid wave s LA A A TA 1 00 SECCHI R PI ; OR,

IX .

’ n T a r a n to s n a r m To i stigate pri ce , to

n m o His valia t people for the ighty Sh ck ,

A n d his h m m n n m save brot er fro i pe di g har ,

m n t ! I priso ed by the foe, disas rous stroke

n u n h m Forth sailed the vessel , breathi g ro d a c ar , A n d keepi n g well at sea from san d or rock ;

in a n d u The goddess sat, gold az re veiled,

n the m m a n a n d n n . Upo poop , fro heave co cealed

X .

Ca r a r ia a n d n v n p Gorgo a ha i g past, S he turn s towards the left the glitterin g prow ;

n n E m Leghor , the lba, fa ous for its vast

r n m n a n d n e w Fer ugi ous i es ; low Faleria , A n d Piom bin o are behi n d her cast ;

’ 2 Cou n tries which still to Oce a n s m on arch bow ( )

\V he r e t the m n n s ill eagle, with triu pha t wi gs,

’

m n n n a n d n . O er ou tai , plai , sea, his shadow ﬂi gs

XI .

The trem ulous rays of the u prisi n g s un Quiver alon g the gold a n d purple m ai n ; The laughin g heave n s w ith sapphire vestm e n ts Reﬂect in the sm ooth waves his form again ; The gales of Afric a n d the East a r e gon e

’ To ge n tle rest in Neptu n e s blue dom ain ; Zephyr al o n e with soft a n d joyous sighs

’ R a n s h ipples old Ocean s m rgi as e ﬂies .

LA A A TA 1 02 SECCHI R PI ; OR ,

XV .

T he n ot n n Tiber was dista t, whe arose

m S n in L bia n Fro Sleep, the out h wi d which y reig s

A n d n n n n rushi g to the shore, i dig a t blows

a n d in Across the sea, every Check disda s ; He sees the silver sails a n d in ward glows With dari n g thoughts — above the watery plain s

’ the He ﬂies, to ask lovely vessel s freight,

A n d ﬁn ds the Queen of Beauty there in state .

XVI .

n n a n d n l n The ce ﬁerce with e vy, i su ti g pride,

n : S n He tur ed to Zephyr top, or I shall se d ” n the ! r Thee to the ce tre of sea he c ied, From that abyss thou n ever wilt ascen d Nor raise again thy head ; it is den ied

’ i n To thee, Jove s br ghtest daughter to befrie d

’ n w a Mi e is the task, go, aid the swallow s y, ” A n d m ake the asses warble love in Ma y .

XVII .

n n Zephyr, thus sudde ly assailed, co veyed

The n who w a s n ews to his bold brother, sleepi g

n l a n d n ot Upo the A ps, was disobeyed ;

n n m m n For whe the North wi d, fro his slu ber leapi g,

n be Heard of the i sult, such wrath displayed,

A n d n r n n a n d n bur ed with fu y so i te se sweepi g,

’ h h n n T at ouses were u roofed, trees dow wards hurled,

’ A n d ocean s san d to heave n i m petuous whirled . TH E A OF TH E T R PE BUCKE . 1 03

XVIII .

S n n n m The outh wi d, seei g at a dista ce co e ,

n l n in the Both brothers blusteri g, be lowi g ear

r t n or m Prepa es for the at ack, dreads the gloo

u n n Their f ry threate s, whether far or ear ;

m n t a n d m He gathers his extre est stre g h, fro

n m The shores of Afric spri gs as his co peer , He sum m on s to his a id the ﬁerce S iroc

n S i h . The wi d of yria, for a heav er s ock

XIX .

ui S m a n d h n m Q ck the irocco ca e, t e ce a id

t — a n d The waves dire bat le raged overhead ,

’ n n n u n bid De se rolli g clouds the su s ref lge ce ,

’ The air o er a ll its gloom iest m an tle spread ;

He a r s e n wh howled the wi ds, ose horrid voices chid

a n d n The sea shores, e ough to raise the dead ;

’ m n m n h in It see ed as Ocea s o arc his car,

Again st his brother w a s de n oun cin g wa r .

XX .

the m n Burst dark clouds , ﬁre issues fro the re t,

’ A n d radian t darts o er the celestial plain ;

the m n The ﬁre , air, the watery ele e t,

A n d h n m i n n he r n eave are xed, co fusio holds reig

‘ n r w n m n Deep thu ders roll, the fu ious i ds aug e t,

I n r h n a n d n w at ; agai they bellow, agai ;

T he a n d d sea curls up rears its livid hea ,

n v n the n w r e d Agai st the hea e s, heave s ith fury 1 04 LA A A TA SECCH I R PI ; OR ,

XXI . i The low ﬂat coast of Ost a had receded,

’ A n d n n n n A zio rise to view, whe Beauty s Quee

m a n d ho w The ru our heard , saw gust succeeded

’ O e rwhelm in a n d n n g gust, blacke ed all the sce e

She s a w n m how ﬂ eetl the y phs, y they proceeded

m the n r . w ul m n Fro vexed, a g y sea ith fearf ie ;

n u n i Disdai f l the she threw her ve l aside,

’ A n d showed herself to heaven in a ll her beauty s pride ;

XXII .

A n d m n n the m a n d e aci g te pest, cold drear,

n a n d m The whirlwi d, the stor , away she chased

m n a n d m m n Fro heave the clouds, ade the ele e ts clear

A n d r n t a quil with her lovely eyes ; repressed,

w n m The i ds at on ce betrayed sub issive fear, Quiet a n d trem blin g at the wrath expressed ;

n n n Upo the south wi d the she ﬁxed her look,

A n d biti n g her o wn ﬁn ger threaten in g spoke .

XXIII . 3 ! ! n n a n d off ( ) Moor dog u pri cipled lawless,

’ n I ll teach thee with this battli g spirit, how

m n To strive with m e ; thou hast presu ed e ough ,

th wn n t — him Get back to y o cou ry Mark , bow,

A n d n ] a n d he r n a n d f k ee , kiss heave ly feet, pu f, A n d beg he r pardon for his crim e ; a n d n ow

n n r n Departi g tur to Af ica agai ,

n Whilst the gay vessel on ward ploughs the m ai .

‘ 1 06 LA A A TA SECCHI R PI ; OR,

XXVII . The goddess from N is id a quickly sen ds

n n To Ma fred ; alters her bewitchi g face ,

A n d u n n takes , as she po the beach desce ds, ’ 5 The Coun tess of Caserta s form a n d grace ( )

n a n d n m n The cou tess the pri ce, so fa e prete ds,

\V n m n ere bor of the sa e father, e vied race

ff n m a n d But di ere t others, were, for awhile,

Fostered a n d reared each on a differen t soil .

XXVIII .

u n h Tho gh still but childre t ey to court were brought,

A n d in n n the royal palace, u restrai ed ,

n n w a s Together lived, u til a cha ge wrought, A n d playful they a riper age attain ed

a l m Their years were ost equal , both were fraught

in n h n n n d With beauty perfectio ; t e ce, u feig e ,

n n ot n n m I k ow how, they ow ed a stro ger ﬂa e ,

A n d love fratern al haply chan ged its n am e .

XXIX .

’ \V ithin n r i s m the father s breast, suspicio g,

m a n d m Off m Fro act look , he arried the aid ;

c a n r n ! But though thus parted , it be surp isi g

Their con stan t souls still kept the vows they m ade .

n ow ll n The courier is faithfu y apprizi g,

You n g M a n fred of the m essage he con veyed .

A n d n r n w m n n n e w m the ce the p i ce, ho othi g i pedes,

Quick to his sister secretly proceeds . 0 THE RA PE O F TH E BUCKET . 1 7

XXX .

’ ﬁ n He ds her n ear a rifted rock s rude base, I n a delicious garden walki n g ; there

n a n d in m He la ds, quickly a close e brace, Love urges him to strai n that goddess fair ;

m h a n d a n d Her out eyes he kisses, her face,

A n d in n m those kisses, sweet beyo d co pare,

S m n m ucks so uch poiso , so uch ﬁre that he

n in n a n d . Bur s with te se delight, ecstacy

XXXI .

n n He wished those arde t kisses to re ew, Those dear em braces ; but the goddess bright

n n r His greedy biti g lips repelli g, th ew

n n h Upo her blushi g cheeks a rosy lig t,

A n d m said That wild te erity subdue,

A n d n i a l n kn those lice t ous wishes, v ia t ight ; For these in Sign a n d m an n er have n o claim

’ ” To brother s kisses ; hear m e why I cam e .

XXXII . _

n a n d w n The pri ce obeyed, he she had detailed

l E n who The dreadfu fate of zio, had lost

his a n d The ﬂower of brave cavaliers, failed,

H m n a ll cr s t i self a priso er, his wishes e ;

She a n d ' fe e dried her tears, said The prevailed ,

’ the n n ow m n But dost y father s statio boast,

Ti s n in thi e to Show his blood Still pure thee ,

’ S u a bi s (5) That a han d is vigorous still a n d free . 1 08 LA A A TA OR SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXXIII .

who n m n n You, the rei s of these do i io s hold ,

c a n m m You re ove fro our illustrious Sire,

A n d m brother, this Opprobriu ; rise , be bold, A n d a rm by sea a n d lan d n ever was higher Adven tu re— fortun e n ever yet did m ould

i m a n d l m A ﬁtter t e , va our ore require,

n r For deeds of glory, such as earth o sea

— l m Ever beheld the pa but waits for thee .

XXXIV .

n ot m n h If I were a wo a , wit this han d

’ I d sally forth their arrogan ce to quell ;

l on a n n Nor shou d they feel secure y Stra d, Nor ever m ore a tale of trium ph tell ; First should they com e in hum ble gu ise a n d stan d

m e n Before , ropes about their ecks, as well

n in a n d n As rou d their lo s, thus for pardo sue,

m m a n d . Give back y brother, ar s, city too

XXXV . ? O God ! why w a s I m ade a wom an why My slen der han d u n used to arm s a n d blood ?

n n n Here did she sparkle so tra sce de tly, T he w on deri n g pri n ce in pale am azem en t stood ;

m h - a n d Tre bled his eart, like withered leaf dry,

th n boilin Wi out all cold , withi a g ﬂood ;

w r his h n m He ished to st etch a d , her char s to seize,

But secret terror see m ed his soul to free z e .

1 1 0 LA A A TA SECCH I R PI ; OR ,

XXXIX .

C n Cul a n a m n m n n But ou t g , ea ti e, havi g see

Re n o ia m n n pp issue fro her te t, bega

m a n d m n To s ooth his beard, adjust his cloak, ie ,

A n d m in n n m a n ! draw a plu e fro t, bewitchi g

s a a n d n hi s n To grace hi c sque ; the , as to quee ,

h n kn - n r a n Wit be ded ee joi ts to salute her , A n d alm ost touched the groun d — she kn ew his worth

’ — A n d called him to her for a m om en t s m irth .

XL .

She u m n praised his valo r, his exalted i d,

n n wit His i trepidity , his ﬂowi g ;

A n d n i n n swore a k ght so ge tle , so reﬁ ed ,

S o w h in n ort y of her love , all thi gs ﬁt ,

’ S he n n him h n n ever fou d ; to s e d have bee ki d , B ut he in wedlock was already kn it ;

A n d r the m m this Sweet ﬂatte y, as da sel s iled ,

Made the poor wretch superlatively wild .

XLI .

Him m n n n Titta eets upo a lo ely plai ,

’ S r in o e r s ha dowe d n - t t utt g, by a ches ut ree

A n d n w m in n a i n parleyi g ith hi self fra tic str ,

N e w n ow r f l quick, slow, he st ides a fected y ;

A n d n w his o a n d n e to Titta tells j y pai , A n d whispers to him con ﬁden tially ; ” ! he m Brother says, I ust get rid of grief, My wife m ust die to gi ve m y soul relief ! TH E RA PE on THE BUCKET. 1 1 1

XLII .

’ n n — No doubt tis i ﬁ itely grievous, still,

My cruel Stars com pel m e to be cruel .

wh v l The n he relates y he resol es to ki l ,

A n d Ren o ia i n what pp sa d, his radia t jewel

n r m him Titta prete ds the sto y akes thrill, But call s him happy— though about to do ill

C n n - I ou t, thou wert bor a pope tell thee too ,

’ ” n o ll ! ! . Thou hast para el ah , rogue it s true

XLIII .

n wa n n m Upo the y he lear s his i ost thought, A n d so cajoles him that his swellin g hear t

a n d h n Beats quick hig , with wo derous pleasure fraught

m a n d n n m : He shakes hi self, Si gs with acce t s art

a n d Talks gaily of his hopes, of his plot, Boastin g of the exploit in every par t ; Titta hears all— gives to his purpose life !wife

n ot l v n l n For a soul wil e er k ow, who kil ed thy darli g

XLIV .

m m n m Titta hi self was s itte with the da e,

C n a n d n he The lady of the ou t , ofte Had told the gen uin e ardour of his ﬂam e ; A n d all the m aids kn ew what he wished to be ;

’ h n a n d a im Now that he sees the usba d s plot ,

m him o wn e r ﬁd To ake pay for his p y,

wr the n n a n d He ites to her sudde cha ge, further,

By what foul m ean s the Cou n t i n ten ds her m urder. LA A A TA 1 1 2 SECCHI R PI ; OR,

XLV .

’ f u kn v The wi e is gratef l for the ight s ci ility , A n d cautiously prepares herself to m eet him ;

n m n i m I for s her serva ts, that w th ore facility She with his o wn base weapon s m a y defeat him ;

C n n The ou t proceeds with cool i ﬂexibility,

A n d m n him takes aside, deter i ed well to treat ,

S i on io ff him (3 ) Doctor g , o ers a bribe

a n d w Of gold silver, if he ill prescribe ;

XLVI .

A n d u n h him h n — a n d f r is wit poiso , quick sure ,

n o m e xis teth — n For which re edy , sayi g He could n ot n ow his wicked wife en dure

S n him t n i ce she had played false , her vows be rayi g He said he was resolved to work her cure

m She n Hi self, dearly for her folly payi g ;

n S i on io n ‘ Lo g did g pause upo the barter,

T hen gave a dose of pure em etic tarta r .

XLVII .

The C n n — a n d o n e ou t believes it poiso , day

d n Procee s to Mode a , salutes his lady ,

\V ho m n n a n d see i g u suspicious, pleased, gay,

S him m a n d alutes too , Still circu spect steady ;

’ n u n u a n d He the r s o er the ho se , speeds away ,

’ th k n h m n To itche , t ere to ake the poiso ready ,

n h m d a n d But ﬁ ds i self so watche , so perplexed ,

He k n o ws n o t wha t to d o n o r what co n sider n ext .

LA A A TA O B 1 1 4 SECCHI R PI ; ,

LI .

S o m m a n d n m n uch he war s, such his a i atio , I n tellin g idle tales of em pty win d ;

! d n O n That lo the rug begi s its peratio ,

A n d turn s his stom ach — sweetly had he di n ed

n a n d n n n The people sta d stare with co ster atio ,

v m n n l n As he keeps o iti g ; to death i c i ed ,

a n d n n him Through fear, calli g a co fessor to ,

A n d swearin g it is poiso n workin g throu gh him .

LII .

C a n d n oltra Gallia o, druggists two, R (9 ) a n with bolarm en o a n d m ithridate .

n in w The doctors brought their uri als, vie ,

’ To ﬁ n d the poison s quality a n d state

n m l A hu dred barbers, priests with issa s ﬂew,

him n m w Towards , teari g fro his chest the eight ” a n d m n : N on m Of clothes, exclai i g te ere,

l h is r A n d n im n M e r e e . urgi g to Si g, devoutly ,

LI I l .

S m oil m a n o e , so e tre cle, bolted dow his throat,

S m m a n d th o e elted grease , o ers loads of butter ;

S o the n harassed was he by thi gs he got, He hardly ha d the pow er on e wor d to utter :

n n n m Whe sudde ly he fou d hi self aﬂoat,

A n d m so i petuous was the dreadful splutter,

h the m m n T at bright a ber , far fro bei g sweet,

Ra n through his galligaski n s to his feet . ET 1 TH E RA PE o r TH E BUCK . 1 5

LIV .

’ O powers of heaven ! what s this un wholesom e savour A barber cried when he the odour fou n d

’ Tis m rt e l n a n d n — n o al p so , co tagious ever Did sm ell so stron g m y n asal n erves con fou n d ;

’ C him off arry , or he will breed a fever ;

The town will be i n fected all arou n d .

t m ul u wa s m ob te s t But so u t ous the , so ,

’ Doctor Ca va l c a s life was n early lost .

LV . As cardin als at Mon tec a va llo thread

The n in n wi d g staircase to the co sistory ,

A n d a - are impeded by the crowds head , Pushi n g a l on g— a ll jostlin g in their hurry ;

S o a n d d here the priests doctors , squeezed, delaye ,

n n n o m the Fi di g way to get out fro skerry ,

E w a n d a n d n lbo , push , edge, without cessatio ,

’ Yet can t escape from that con glom eration .

LVI .

n the m But whe a bergris had issued out,

A n d m i a i r w a s the ephit c spread abroad,

E v o wn n u e n ach held with glo es his i s lt d s out, A n d backward Shrun k — a n d soon m ade clear the road

n n C un a ll Aba do ed was the o t by the rout ,

v on e who ri w All, sa e priest (just ar ved) besto ed

S m o n him n o n d him o e pity , for sti k oppresse .

(Havi n g n o n ose) a n d prese n tly con fessed him .

1 2 6 LA A A TA 1 1 SECCHI R PI ; OR ,

LVII .

C n n n o fessed he was ; by opportu e assista ce,

on a n d m Placed a ladder, the s ell he gave Made all the people hu rry to a distan ce ;

e him m Two port rs bore ho e, his life to save ,

A n d him in — w n put the hall ithout resista ce , A n d then called for the servan ts ; n ot a slave

n a n n n n Was to be fou d , except a cie t cro e ,

\Vho clatt eri n g cam e with a shoe a n d patten o n .

LVIII .

m n At ho e already had they heard the ews, That the poor Coun t of poison w a s expiri n g ;

A n d n n n n the ce his wife , a cu i g course pursues,

’ S l n n in add i g her husba d s horse , herself attir g

I n m n a n d a ly habit , to aid her views

’ P u tti n g a soldier s hat o n — thus reti ri n g

n m in m d U arked secret, she to ca p procee ed ,

I n o f w v n . search Titta , hose ad ice she eeded

LIX .

T o him n m in she se t a joyful essage, stat g

‘ on e the Co n a t n That of u t s pages was ha d ,

W m n n n ith so ethi g that would please his fa cy , waiti g ;

’ n him m m n Away he we t, twas to a co a d ;

A n d n u m n looki g p, hi self felicitati g,

n w his m n n K e sweet istress, heard her acce ts bla d ;

A n d m n his a id m m n to dis ou t, i ediate le t ,

A n d in rm n to n his a s co veyed her his te t ,

1 1 8 LA A A TA SECCHI R PI ; OR ,

LXII I .

B ut n C n whe the ou t was gravely certiﬁed ,

in l n n By all the doctors fu l co sultatio ,

d n — That he was out of a ger, forth he hied

I n arm s towards the cam p — all perturbation

a n d w a s About his wife, there he supplied

on e own i n m n By of his corps, w th i for atio

on n About his horse ; which a boy was see ,

B ut n n or n or in h n . si ce boy , horse, sig t had bee

LXIV . The won derin g Coun t began to rum in ate Upon his loss— a n d who the youth could be

h n m s m l T e pro i ed a reward , to sti u ate The avari ce of som e spy ; n ext m orn i n g he Was faithfully i n form ed (how fortun ate) That Titta had his horse the m a n his fee

’ m n t Forthwith de a ded, doubtless was his due,

C n a n d n But the ou t laughed, swore it was u true ;

LXV

A n d n on e m e n n se ds of his to Titta, telli g What his accuser had pres um ed to m en tion

d m n n Titta eclares, so e foe with e vy swelli g Has fram ed the charges to prom ote disse n sion

m n m m n t n n But, ea ti e , he is ost i e sely dwelli g

On m a a n d n v n n thoughts, how he y, by what i e tio ,

’ n the a n o w a Ti t s id horse s hair, which is gr y ,

A n d m the a . ake it to sight, glossy bay H T E RA PE O F TH E BUCKET. 1 1 5)

LXVI .

n m n n This do e, he calls, by way of de o stratio ,

C n in dim m n t The ou t, a light, a o g his s ud ;

C un n ot n n on m n n The o t ﬁ di g, exa i atio ,

‘ l n — he n ot in His ga la t gray, did th k he should Apologized ; it gave a n e w occasion

’ Titta s wa s Of proof, that character good ;

n ot m But a word he spoke about his da e ,

Whom still he an xious sought though n ot by n am e .

LXVII . A n d swe a rs a page has carried o ff his steed ;

n n ot o n He k ows whither the vile wretch has g e,

n him n - But if he ﬁ ds , for the felo deed

’ He ll have him pun ished at the culprit- ston e

’ t who m n d Tit a, sees he s fro suspicio free , Now cogitates what further c a n be don e n To keep the lively lady u der cover,

A n d the Coun t ign oran t of his m an oeuvre .

LXVIII .

a n d on n They both agree , pour ches ut bark

n ri n Water distilled, a lotio thus prepa g ;

A n d m ﬁ n e m n with it ake her co plexio dark,

a n d a n n i n or r n ! Neck, face , h ds, o sk ll t ouble spari g

w a n d r m The wash destroys the hite, both e ark, ” A u n n n in a n d n Ma rita ia bor , look beari g,

n w a s But though of sable taw ey her face ,

S he still retai n ed her o wn peculiar grace . 1 LA A A TA o n 20 SECCHI R PI ; ,

LXIX .

m n h As cri so clot , a darker colour dyed, Retai n s its pristi n e texture a n d still shin es

u n To sight, still p rple , peeri g as with pride

h n a n d m n T rough the black ti t, both the hues co bi es

S o the false colour, to her face applied,

n n ot n h m a n d n Tur s its pristi e c ar , beauteous li es ;

h n m a n d m It glows wit ative war th, fro her eyes,

S l n n n ﬂ . ti l beautiful , the wo ted light i g ies

LXX .

I n m m n vest of azure, tri ed with radia t gold,

S he n o w a n d m n a n d is robed , , fro her eck breast,

A m n n Moorish gar e t, sparkli g every fold,

Flows loosely ; lovelier thus superbly d r essed . Titt a n ow shows her to the Coun t : Behold ! h w m This t an kless slave ith sorrow breaks y rest,

m n n o m Her heart y passio has power to ove, ” m C n m e ! Beg her, y ou t, to give all her love

LXXI .

C n in C n m n The ou t a diotto spoke his i d , A n d she replied to him in Calabrese : ” ! n ot n n Beautiful Moor he said, be u ki d, But thy fon d m aster ever seek to please Firm i n g to Titta s he herself resign ed

n rm a n d in I to his a s , he ecstacies

w m the n d Dre fro her coral lip joy he wa te ,

His s o u l w a s by he r kisses sweet e n chan ted .

NOTES TO THE TENTH CANTO .

l .

The S yren ci t y with its lucid wa ves .

S ta n z a v iii .

T h e e n — N le s w a s o m e l lle th n o S yr city . ap f r r y ca d Par e pe, om the n m e o fon e o fthe S n who wa s b ri e h e . fr a yre s, u d t re

2 .

’ Coun tries which s till to Ocea n s m on a rch bow.

a n z S t a x .

' — K n o f R e de l Ocea n o . The E m e o o f e m a n lle p r r G r y , ca d i g th e O e n o m his va s o m n o n in the s e a wh h e en c a , fr t d i i s , ic xt d , s a th e o m m n o om the ill o f H u le to th e ys c e tat r, fr P ars erc s, A n c o l tarcti p e.

Mo o ! do un rin ci l a n d la wles s o ! r g p p ed , f

S ta n z a xxiii .

T h e w n h e e lle Mo o b e u e o m n o m M u i d is r ca d r, ca s c i g fr a ri

n w h e e the e o l a re w ho u la w or t u el o n . ta ia, r p p e it t r e r igi

Th u en o n h o o e Q e f Ocea gree ts t e G ddes s f the S ea .

a n z v S t a xx i .

’ V e n u lle th e o e o fthe S e a be u e b o n o fthe s is ca d G dd ss , ca s r 1 24 NOT ES To THE T ENTH CA NTO

s e a a n d N l the Q u e e n o fthe S e a b ec u the m o r , ap es , a se istress

u le o f h s e a r r t at .

5 .

o The Coun tes s f Ca s er to .

n z xx u S ta a v .

n e o f T a r r e n to a n d e w Kin o f Pri c , aft r ards g

u ll e n m o u e o f the Co u n d e C e act a y a r d tess as rta ,

6 .

’ Tis thin e to s how his blood s t ill pu r e i n thee

’ Tha t S ua bia s ha n d is v igo rous s till a n d free

S ta n z a xxxn .

H e w a s the s o n o f F c il Lo o r the u bl n Du rederi sca, p r i d , ke

H is o fS u a bia (th e ﬁrst E m pero r Fred e ric calle d B arbar o ssa) . s o n H e n the S h w a s th e h o f Fr the S e o n ry ixt fat er ederic c d , a n d o m the l e c m e M n a n d E n z iu s b o h b fr att r a a fredi , t astard on To hem T s o n llu e s s . t a s i a d s .

7 .

’ O er s ha d o wed by a ches n ut tree . li S tan z a x .

Wh the Co u n Gu la n a ho u l be u n e he n u e e y t di g s d d r a c s t tr , a n d n o t a n e lm o r a n o a k m e the co m , , is a yst ry , says sage m e n ta to r he d iﬂic ult to e n t , rat r p etra e .

o i o Doct r S g n io .

S tan z a xlv .

o e i o n io w a s o n e m o o fthe u ho a n d e Isid r S g a c t p rary a t r , di d

in 1 6 0 3.

L A S E C C H I A R A P I A

T R T HE HE APE OF BUCKET .

CA NTO ELEVE NTH. A RGUMENT .

Th Coun Cu la n en s u ll o ir e t g a ter f f e, A n d Ti tta cha llen g es to m orta l ﬁ ght

’ ut when om s on Titta s ee his r e B fr pri fr d, ﬁ

’ u bs s a n d he a t em ts a owa s s lei h S ide , t p c rd g t ;

A t la s he oes a n d in the om ba t d i e t g , , c r ,

A s ca rle t ribbon p u ts him i n a fright !

T a his v o ells w h exu l a on itt ict ry t it t ti ,

n A n d a fte rw a rds rep en ts of the n a rra tio .

1 30 LA A A TA SECCHI R PI ; OR,

III .

' C n who n li w n The ou t, fou d all e o rts ere in vai

n his - l n ha d Agai st her, for fou desig s failed ,

h n m a n d his d n Thoug t of a other sche e, isdai

n m n Poured upo Titta, who he the assailed ;

n w n m a rm n He k e the priso ust his restrai ,

S m e pite of hi self, of all his pow rs curtailed ;

A n d him a n d , therefore, calls traitor, , He lies, 1 n n ( ) Adds the ﬁerce K ight, If he the fact de ies

IV . A n d swears with sword a n d lan ce he will m ai n tai n

in in His word, public , or private ﬁght ; A n d that the challen ge som e ren own m a y gain

m in a n d w His cards are duly sta ped, black hite ;

A n d in a n ff n boasts, rather a ected vei ,

Ho w h n n n he m that e ca ot eve if ight , (However well the challen ge should apply)

’ S ub m it to a proud a dversary s lie

V .

’ But T itta s frien ds as soon as they had read

T he h n n ff haug ty challe ge , joi ed with such e ect

I n — ﬁ n ch n w a s m his behalf i terest too ade, That all proceedi n gs a gai n st him were checked

A n d m n d , as be had so e galla try displaye ,

n n a n d E Agai st Bolog a, the Pope lect ,

n him n At o ce released , as a Ghibelli e ,

\V itlio u t ex a cti n g e ve n a farthi n g ﬁ n e . TH A O E R PE F THE BUCKET. 1 31

VI .

S n s n oo as relea ed, he to the battle tur s

a n d h m n n His thoughts, wit a ﬁxed deter i atio

m r n a n n Prepares his ar s, his cape i g horse, d bur s For sin gle com bat ; he had n o occ a s ion

n — n For aid, or cou sel, both of course he spur s ; Yet just before a kn ight of reputation

m m R m T u s c a n ella n Had co e fro o e, a recko ed,

A n d hi m t n . he chose, At ilio, for his seco d

VII .

hi m a n e a n d i T s was a little , acut qu ck,

n n fa ce tim a n d n I ve tor of , so kee ;

n un n n For subterfuge, evasio , c i g trick, Equal to him n o Jew had ever been ;

z n n Poets he quiz ed, but ever sple etic, Num bers for fun were n ear him always seen ;

m n n n l His a ers were so pleasa t, dro l, polite ,

on e a n d him h . That every approached, left , with delig t

VIII .

m n ot m n n For deeds of ar s he was uch re ow ed , Because in Rom e it chan ced to be the fashion

0 a n d n ha d n T box ; boxi g great favour fou d, R Which put the om an govern or in a passion .

a i n n w a s n But v l a t as Orla do, he bou d

on To take the ﬁeld, because , resolved to dash ,

’ m a n in m n u n al He d killed his so e oct r brawl ,

’ — A n d i f n n w a s . feared the ba li f s ve gea ce, that all

K 2 LA A A TA o n 1 32 SECCHI R PI ; ,

1 X .

C n n m The ou t perceivi g all his sche es were lost,

the w n — n All scattered to i ds, his pla s defeated ;

\ h n n l a n Vit frie ds co su ted, if at y cost,

m h m a n d Peace ig t be ade ; he would have retreated,

the n z n Out of perilous e terpri e , e grossed

n n a n d d By feeli gs rather stro g, eeply seated ;

m r w a n For ti id g e his heart, his cour ge oozi g

— m a n n n n . Away , a idst his wrath ski u i jured choosi g

X .

C n Micen o a n d the But ou t , Potta too,

n R n a n d Ghe r a r d Ma fred, olda o, the brave , \Vere n ear him a n d explai n ed (to hon our true)

’ How he was forfeitn the world s regard

m him h Then they all pro ised they would see throug ,

A n d n him w n . i terfere , if with it e t hard The n ce he called u p a m ost coura geous l o ok

A n d for his sec o n d V a len tin o too k .

XI .

h m a n in n n a n d T is was skilled fe ci g , he taught H im m asterly m an oeuvr es ; ho w to wou n d

His in h adversary the chest , or t roat ;

A n d ho w t a n d n n d to parry s rokes, cha ge his grou ;

’ h n the w o r m him u h T e all arri r s a s to were bro g t, These be exam i n ed with regard profou n d ;

to w a t n n But a co rd hear , all vai prete ce ,

A hu n dred arse n als w ould be n o defe n ce .

1 34 LA A A TA SECCHI R PI ; OR,

XV .

I m rin i is : n l n p he to heave his sou resig ed, His body to the spot where ﬁrst he breathed ;

A n d n l m n to the church , to ease his si fu i d,

n n ot a n d m n Mo ey he had , so e la d, bequeathed ;

n ff n m n The pu ed with va ity his ar s resig ed, (The poin te d weapon s roun d him lay un sheathed)

n m ﬁ He left his la ce, the eteor of the eld,

’ ’ T a rta r s n — S n To y ki g to yria s pri ce, his shield ;

XVI .

theEm To Frederic peror, his sword ; His corslet to the Rom an s ; to the Queen

n a n d Of the Adriatic , ho oured adored,

a n d n n n n A glove, bracelet of tra sce de t shee ;

A n d n w Flore ce , for the other, had his ord

’ “ To the Greek Ki n g his skull s high polished screen ; ” ﬁ n e m ﬂ in ba tta lia But the plu e, he ourished g ,

He said m ust be return ed to Sig n or Corn ovaglia .

XVII .

’ n o Potta s C He left his Ho ur to the ity,

m n n The re a t of his chattels to his S quire .

n n in Mea while arou d his bed jest, or pity,

i A c ro wd had m e t to see what m ight tran spire ;

m n m R l n A o g the was o da o, it was ﬁt he Atten ded there ; believi n g n ot the liar ;

h in He w ispered his ear with cautious haste ,

C n a re n o w n ou t, you eter ally disgraced ; T TH E RA PE OF T HE BUCKE . 1 35

XVIII . Do you n ot see that they have foun d yo u out ? ? That fear alon e has m ade you sham so sick

u m u a n d l n o n J p p, quick y too , lo ger pout,

m a n d m Or sha e will to us all, ockery stick ;

l e l You shal be part d, wherefore shou d you doubt, ” f — S oon as the ﬁght c o m m e n c e s s o be quick .

C un m a n d in The o t shrugged up hi self, reply ,

S a id. he tr . would rise, but was afraid to y

XIX .

n m n n n n Mea while fro te t to te t, the ews had ﬂow , A n d there wa s m ighty laughter every where ;

Ren o ia who ha d n ot m da wn pp , fro couch of

n Uprise , dispatched a courier to declare,

him a n d own That she was ready to serve , A n d bear him com pan y— his peril share

ff m a Quite sure that such brave e orts would be de ,

She would be proud of havi n g given him aid .

XX .

m n m n This e bassy tra sﬁxed his tre bli g heart,

A n d n m a n d h n n woke his sleepi g sha e, t e bega ,

’ a a n d n m m r Twixt cow rdice ho our, co bat s a t, Within the m in d Of the e n am oured m a n ;

n o w in n He sits up bed , a sudde start,

’ A n d says he s easier (though prodigious w a n ) ! ” By her sweet favour Now to dress he tries ,

C n n a n d n n be But owardice feig s a pa g, dow agai 1 36 LA s Ec c m A A TA o n R PI ; ,

XXI .

n E n n The pai tress of the ast, ti ti g the skies

o wn be a utiﬁ e d With her lovely colour,

n e w— r n a n d w The track of bo day , ﬂo ers of dyes

’ i a n d ri n Var ous b llia t, Flora s lap supplied ;

’ n m S un n The ca e the s bright car, whose sple did rise,

A n d m m n w bea s of light, a tled the prospect ide ,

a n d m n n i n Air, sea, ou tai s, w th refulge t gold ; A n d n ight was from the clear horizon rolled ;

XXII .

n Micen o n ri n Whe e tered, with his f e d Doctor Cavalca ;— well the Doctor kn ew

’ T he C n a n d w a l ou t s disease , what y it wou d He from the w ater this progn ostic dre w A n d then did he m ost stron gly recom m en d

S m Ma lva z ia in a n d o e old , rich taste hue ; A n d gave him without fear or hesitation

Three tu m blers of that excellen t potation .

XXIII .

e w n ff Th i e produced a gradual e ect, A n d wa rm ed his heart so cowardly a n d vile A n d to the stu pid brain was sen t direct

m The subtle vapour, which provoked a s ile

C n m The n c r ied the ou t These bu pers I respect,

’ ” h v u d n m a n d m T ey e c re at o ce y colic y bile ,

’ A n d d rt n n a i g out of bed withoute ail ,

He pro m ptly d o n n ed in his accusto m ed m ail .

1 LA A A TA 38 SECCHI R PI ; OR,

XXVII .

E m m r yes of y soul , sweet pupils, i rors bright,

’ Where peerless beauty d oth its elf adm ire

E e - l m y brows celestia , fro whose beauteous height

n Love throws his glowi g arrows, tipt with ﬁre ; Your lovely featu res pou r delicious light

n m n in Upo y heart, which, pa t g with desire,

En i n ot n v es heave its stars, as others do,

m n a n d n . Though it has a y, you o ly two

XXVIII .

’ n n m r a n d As the su s rays i ﬂa e the ea th, spread Aroun d her bloom i n g form a purple vest

S O l m n thy all powerfu rays y heart i vade, A n d ﬁll w ith pleasin g thoughts m y lon gin g breast

u i m My soul pl fts itself to God, who ade

! m e x r e s t Thee, perfect work ost perfectly p ;

’ A n d soars beyo n d m ortality s con ﬁn e

l n n h n . O, love ier tha the eyes of heave are t i e

XXIX .

R m e egard with a joyous gaze , thou bright A n d faithful torch of m y existen ce ! bli n d Except for thee ; direct m e to the ﬁght

n a n d w n n With lovi g looks, be a it ess ki d

’ T o m r the n m m all y pe il , that e e y s ight

A n d n m a n n n n cou sel y be vai , to scor co sig ed

n o t him - m I care , I , to ﬁght with pell ell ‘J . w n m l 0 I ill eve n challe ge to the co bat, hel T H E RA PE OF THE BUCKET. 1 39

XXX .

n a n d fla m This sayi g, up he rose ; all ﬁre e ,

I n n n n a n d a l cou te a ce act, c led for his steed,

A n d n who him m quite asto ished those thought ta e , S o altered that he looked of n oble breed ; d m Alrea y Titta, eager after fa e,

e n in m w a s n Was s e ca p, such his k ightly speed ;

m m a n d m n His ar our plu e a tle were of black,

A n d n o on e but his secon d at his back .

XXXI . The an xious people n ow im patien t wait

m n C un a n d m m The co i g of the o t, ur ur loud

n a ll ﬁl m The be ches are led, the top ost seat Groan s with the weight of the en circlin g crowd ; A n d from the past they augur that his fate Will be disastrous to a spirit proud ;

’ n n m n Whe sudde ly was heard the tru pet s Cla g,

A n d a pavi lion open ed as the echoes ran g .

XX XII .

A n d 10 ! ﬁ a l n kn n by fty v ia t ights atte ded,

The in n ﬁrst ra k of that prodigious host,

C n a n d n The ou t appeared ; to the list desce ded,

A white a n d brillian t upper- vest his boast ;

n m r n Upo a horse with ar ou rich defe ded,

S m n a ll ﬁ r e h he ee i g , so high his ead tost ;

n n n He s orts, eighs, bites his bit, the earth behi d

S a n d n . trikes with his hoofs, battles with the wi d LA A A TA 1 40 SECCHI R PI ; OR,

XXXIII .

a n d n n His head ha ds are aked, but his breast

m Ar ed with a cuirass right before, the fair

Ren o ia m a n d n pp holds his hel , wavi g crest,

Ghe r a r d n The good is see his sword to bear,

’ m Chis otto s a n d That fa ous sword, , the best

’ The n R n seco d holds the sheath, to olda s care

n n n h Is give the la ce ; thus all their frie ds ip prove ,

V o lucé h a n d J OCO in . has his s ield, p a glove

XXXIV .

Bertoldo has the other, the two Spurs La n fra n c a n d Galeotto ; a n d o n high

n C un Upo a stick, the o t Alberto stirs

n m m n The cap which li es the hel et, sole ly

B ut o n e n , after all, of the i terpreters,

Za n n in m n m n co es trotti g, fro the te t hard by ,

n a n n Upo ass, carryi g across his spall,

- m a n d n . U brella, tooth brush, a uri al

XXXV .

n C n w a s h n - a — Whe the brave ou t ar essed cap pie ,

’ A n d th r n for the ﬁght a e a was prepared ,

m t the n m The tru pe s gave sig al errily,

’ i o th h o rses rushed like w hirl wi n ds o e r the sward ;

a w a s n the Che s t be Titt struck upo , but

” m o u w the w e e h h ad ar r hich blo r p lled , t oug hard ;

C n in s o r u n The ou t that attack , t ly gra d , t Le his lan ce fall o u t of his tre m bli n g han d .

LA A A TA 1 42 SECCHI R PI ; OR,

XXXIX .

who Titta sees his adversary yield, A n d carried o ff for dead towards his ten t ;

S n m n d truts to the sou d of tru pets rou d the ﬁel ,

’ A n d to his frien ds return s to tell th even t ;

S o n in m arroga t, he th ks his fa e is sealed,

n m a n d i n n Greater tha Mars hi self, qu te co te t

’ m m m n n He lights, but ere disar ed , a o e t s atches ,

A n d sen ds to Rom e a courier with dispatches .

m a n m He writes of a prodigious of ight,

m in r n o f h n n Fa ed these pa ts, a k ight hig re ow ;

n m Perhaps a greater ever ar ed for ﬁght, Nor was there on e m ore powerful ever kn own

’ n h e m He says he d heart e oug to se his spite, A n d dare him to a m ortal tug alon e

in m ha d A n d the presen ce of both ca ps prest,

his n . At the ﬁrst shock , weapo through his breast

XLI .

n the n S n He se t ews to Gaspar alvia i ,

’ n m de n n Dea of the Accade ia Ma ci i ,

m n i n That he ight tell it to the Fra g pa i ,

S n o f m a n d n n ig ors Ne i , their frie ds Ursi i ;

him a n d R m n To of Pozzo, the two o a i,

n C a n d Ce s a rin i Great ge iuses , esi ;

B u t m o r n re especially to P i ce Borghese ,

A n d S m o n the Pa v ul . i Tassi . Marchese THE RA PE OF THE BUCKET. 1 43

XLII .

S n n oo as they heard about the e terprize,

n m n n T hey all co curred that he ust be i sa e,

n C n r hi s a m Mea while the ou t, st ipped of r our lies, The fears of death had s tupiﬁ ed his brain ;

r n n n Two su geo s search at o ce, with a xious eyes,

n in n Where he is wou ded , but they search vai ;

A n d n ot n n n discoveri g eve the ski abraded,

N n ui m a n . o e ever laughed , or q zzed a as they did

XLIII .

C n : n ! The ou t observed Look arrowly, I pray

’ My upper vest is covered o er with gore ;

m e n ot in i n wa Deceive th s ki d hearted y,

l n o m . My soul is ready, I sha l grieve ore

t n n m n The upper vest, s ill gla ci g a y a ray ,

a n d m Is brought, every ato they explore ;

n ot in n or n But a sta , ought like blood , is fou d,

E n n xcept a scarlet ribbo , which was bou d

XLIV.

l n a n d Gai y about the eck, loosely fell

wn n s t Do to the waist . The all were a isﬁed ; i n a n d ul u l All saw d sti ctly, co d tr ly tel \V h a t was the wou n d of which he n early died

e r ce ivin his n At last delusio , well p g b

n n He tur ed the joke, rejoici g as with pride ;

A n d h n in l a , with both a ds air devout y r ised ,

n his He gracious Heave for deliveran ce p raised . 1 44 LA A A TA SECCHI R PI ; OR,

XLV .

A n d n a n d m pardo ed Titta his wife, for cri es Heavy a n d n um erous ; a n d a vow he m ade To go upon a pilgrim age betim es

R m a n d To o e, visit every holy shade ;

A n d m n im m n m ea t e quit the ca p, si ce ease subli es The m in d for this high duty lon g delayed ;

S o the r a m a n d e butts, takes a backward cours ,

A n d n n h a n the retur s wit greater rage d force .

XLVI .

he n R m a n d But how we t to o e, what he did

’ ’ I n m h n de i n d the Pope s cha ber, such the o our g ; A n d how a lodgin g he possessed un bid \V ithin a palace ; how be there rem ain ed ;

A n d n o after, how ( act of his was hid) He by his own great bravery obtain ed

n e w in n A estate Turkey ; I Opi e,

These m ust be su n g by worthier pe n than m i n e .

XLVII .

’ m n o t i h h n n For I g fted with ig sou di g phrase, Fit for such glorious them es ; I therefore turn

who m the n m m n To Titta, , a idst e ca p e t strays,

v n o ff m a n d m Ha i g put his ar our, proudly ste ,

A n d n n a ll boasti g of his feat, beyo d praise ,

’ is n A deed , a glory, twas h fate to ear ; A n d n o w he ﬁn ds the woun d the Cou n t had got

H a d dis a ppeared in searchi n g for t he spot .

LA A A TA 1 46 SECCHI R PI ; OR .

LI .

the C n Fulvio is very hostile to ou t, A n d will thy acts in love a n d arm s declare ;

m n a n d m n The bea i g beauties, the char s recou t, ! Of thy sweet idol , thy devoted fair

n a n d m m n The paw s ortgages of great a ou t,

n n That thou hast give , so ge erously, for her ;

The i n l v eyards, vil ages of various size,

T hat it has cost thee courtin g her b ri ght eyes .

LII

h c on ten trn en t m W at pure , what supre e delight

n o n To lovers, gazi g the lucid blue

’ n m n in Of eyes e a oured ; eve beggar s plight,

’ En joyi n g beauty s tr easure ever n e w ; Cupid is by the a n cien ts (they were right)

n n a n d m w Pai ted, u clothed , , with a oral vie

n who - him to For he bri gs all serve distress ,

A n m d akes the m on ly thirst for n aked n ess .

LIII . A m idst thy fon d am ours he will resoun d

in a n d th Thy deeds this great struggle , thy wor

’ A n d h n a s m the r en o wn d wit such strai s , welco e , Re n der etern e thy m em ory on earth

A m n lready I see Fa e the world arou d , Tr u m peti n g thy exploits a n d glory forth !

A n d w th h n o w n n n n o i t i e stro g ha d agai st the P pe ,

’

n n n d u . U fold rebellio s sta dar , f ll of hope THE RA PE OF THE BUCKET 1 47

LIV .

n T u s ca n ella h n d Thus reaso ed , laug i g lou ,

A n d in n — n ot h Titta laughed co cert so hig ,

n in d For still the poiso his Vitals glowe ,

Not kn owin g how to cover such a lie .

n a n d n n m Musi g awhile, seei g either ode ,

— Nor poor excuse to save his credit by, Resolved the Coun t shoul d have a m urderous

Just to con ﬁrm the story sen t to Rom e .

LV .

E in m a n d his quipped coat of ail , at side

w n ﬁn d i m ou t A s ord, he we t to his v cti ;

’ C n S t A m br oz io s ha d The ou t at . applied ,

A n d a l n in with the priests was t ki g, so, doubt,

n in m a n d Titta se t a essage , thus tried

n m n be To bri g the eeti g, desired, about ;

C n m his — The wary ou t ade ready cross bow, A n d from a n upper win dow looked below ;

LVI .

’ A n d asked the stran ger s wi shes : Titta sa id

him m n — C n He wished to co e dow , the ou t excused

m a n d n n n h Hi self, k owi g he had oug t to dread ,

n m n n (The door bei g ﬁr ly shut) he u co fused ,

h n in Observed If you ave busi ess your head, ” l m u ! Te l it, or co e p stairs Titta refused ,

A n d m n n n m ost i dig a tly hi self revealed,

A n d on the Coun t a thousan d curses pealed .

L 2 4 LA A A TA 1 8 SECCHI R PI ; OR ,

LVII . But well the Coun t retorted with a sm ile Thou art a m a n m ost despicably base ;

th n To keep y a ger a whole day is vile ,

m m o ffm n the a I , with y ar our put i e pl ce

h al in i f i To s ow thy v our , void of gu le,

C n n h — a ot be ere, pray have a little grace ;

in m m I gave thee proof battle of y ight,

A n d I have m e t thee too in sin gle ﬁght .

LVIII .

n h a n d in m u Whe I was wrat ful ar s , you sho ld

n n ! n o w Have take your reve ge, but, Titta

’ u n a m n ot in m Your labo r s vai , I that ood, To hear the whi m sies of a m adm an ; go !

’ A n d w n n in n m o d he you re sou d brai , of te perate blo ,

’ R r n a n d w m e n etu , you ll agree ith I k ow ;

’ I ve n n h ou h a n othi g ere to give y , t at is pl i ,

’ ”

S o n a a n d n a a n . take a p, we ll co verse g i

LIX .

n m a Titta replied Goat, poltroo , co e aw y

’

C m th n I . o e out, I ll teach ee a good lesso ,

The C n h n ot ou t to t is had a word to say ,

in e n d a n d h But, the , his wrath grew ﬁerce hig ,

A n d w h a n w it arro , half resolved to slay,

S t u him n the n a n d h h r ck betwee kid ey part t ig ,

S o d he him ri n drea fully , laid quive g ﬂat,

A n d m o u t the w n w ju ped of i do after that ,

ES THE E E E C NOT TO L V NTH ANTO .

1 .

A n d he e o e a lls him a i o a n d. H e li es t r f r c tr t r , ,

A s the e e n h I he the a en es dd ﬁ rc k ig t, f f ct d i .

n z S ta a iii .

Th e lie th e n t ] The o n o f ho n ou is e gr at i cite r o a d u e . p i t r o n in We m a the o m m e n ta a c v n th e lie . o c sists gi i g y , says c t r , u m a n o f l e n ou n e o f u n e n n e o f bl he m c se a ic ti s ss , dr k ss, asp y , w hou n u n e e n m en bu t w e ell o u r ve h e it t i c rri g r s t t, if t ad rsary

lies a n ff o n w h h ca n o n l b e w h e o ut in blo o . , it is a r t ic y as d d

2 .

x on o m br n The ba rber a n d the s e t f A is ta s .

S tan z a xiii .

A m b r is ta n s o l S n A m b o o b ou h e m le s , pr per y ai t r gi , a t t r e i

om Mo e n w hi h th e o e h a s m e the e n e o f the d u e ] . fr d a , c p t ad sc A t th is place the re w a s fo rm erly a sto n e b rid ge w h ich u n ite d

n o f h n h b e m e n o n in n o bo th ba k s t e Pa ar o . T is ridg is ti ed ca t

n z v . w he n e n o f a d a ld o a n a ce ti. i . sta a xxx sp ak i g R G

A n d Flo ren ce .

n z x vi S ta a .

Th e e C a d el o r e the C o f ﬂo w e s b w h h t xt say s itt ﬁ , ity r , y ic n am e Flo re n c e is k n o w n . A 1 52 NOTES TO THE ELEVENT H C NTO .

Lin 2 Th s lu m e ob b l th e Ch le s o e n o f in e . i p is pr a y ap t p k t h e ﬁrst stan z a o f th i s can to — e sp e cially a s it is to b e le ft to

n o d e Co n ova l a S ig r r g i .

— W n e ha s m o e ower ha n n s or a m es a n led . i r p t ki g , r i tyr t

z v S tan a xxi .

A ve n to H o e A d A m hor a m . d rti g rac , p T u s pe m r e d u cis m e n tib u s a n xiis

V ir e s u e e t o n u a u e r i q ; addis c r a p p , P o st te n e q u e irato s tr e m e n ti

Re u m e n e u e m ilitu m m 8 m. g apic s, q ar a,

Lib.

H op e b th e e fa ir fu giti ve ! , y , B id s th e w re tch e d strive to li ve ; T o th e b e ggar y o u disp e n se H e art a n d b ro w o fc o n ﬁd e n c e ;

W m e b h e e h e e e m to e ar d y t , s s f ar ’ ’ w a F a n s . T yran t s fro n o r s o ldi e r s sp e r . r ci

5 . h Fo r Fu lvi o Tes ti s ha ll t hy deeds r e ea rs e .

n z a l S ta .

T he o u n Fu l v o T e s o f Mo e n w a s n h f C t D. i ti d a a k i g t o the f t o e o S . J o e le b e a s o e a n d the u l rd r ag , c rat d a p t, partic ar

e n o f s o w a fri d Tas n i . H e s se cr e ta ry to t h e ﬁr s t Du k e o f

Mo de n a .

\ li G UME N T .

The t r uce is d o n e— th e v ic to r wo n n o r l os t y , The P ope to Lo m ba rdy a leg a te s en ds ;

S ru n on u o n the b d e a s s u m es his os t p g p ri g p ,

A n d u m ble i n t he s t ea m his s u le e n d s , t d r , tr gg ;

The B olo n e s e a r e o u e t o he os g r t d t ir c t,

A n d eve r y hea r t to s ofte r fee lin g s be n ds ;

The le a te he s the e lls w e l s r ea d g c ck c id y p ,

n a A d p e a ce t la s t o n equa l t e rm s is m a d e . L A S E C C H I A R A PI T A ;

T THE RAPE OF HE BUCKET .

CANTO TWE LFTH .

I . T H E sce n es of war ha d lost their bloom a n d vigour ; The Bologn ese were askin g for supplies ;

n h n m The Pope gave ot i g but, to ake a ﬁgure

n l n h wa s I du ge ces for altars, w ich Wise ;

B ut E z z elin m opposed his sche es with vigour, A n d poured in succours to his en em ies ;

n n The ceased he to be deaf to exhortatio ,

A n d to his n un cio wrote to seek accom m odation .

1 1 .

i h C in As legate, he d spatc ed the ard al

‘ t n Uba ldin e (U Messer O tavia o,

A m a n n n a n d i al of lear i g, of wit, w th , A n equal frien d to Guelph a n d Ghibellin e ;

him the w a n d n n To s ord , e sig pastoral

h n n n He gave , t at he with thu deri gs divi e ,

’ A n d th a n m m with It lia ar ies, ight oppose

n m m . All e e ies to peace , as ortal foes 1 56 LA A TA o n SECCHIA R PI ; ,

III .

n n m The legate soo departed ; u erous, gay , A n d beautiful his reti n ue a ppeared ;

n m n n Mea ti e the truce bei g do e , without delay

i n w a s m n T he ﬁght g resu ed, the cla gor heard ; The warriors daun tless urged their desperate w a y

n the a n d m l To gai bridge, fa e to ife preferred ;

S o n a n d furiously they fought both ight day , T h e ﬂower of them was n early swept away .

IV .

’

a ll S t . Of the days Matthew s was the day, The highest hon o ured by the powers at war ;

m n m n For so tre e dous was the s oki g fray , 2 P r in t h ( ) The river r a n with blood . e o t ere

A n d Pe r ite o w , ith prodigious sway, Bran dished their swords ; a n d with a n equal share

' O t n n h n the wo derous stre gt , upo other side,

Re n o ia n he r t a n d he r d . pp ﬂu g dar s , well skill applie

V .

A n h n w in m n d eig bouri g to er, ar s she had asce de ,

m th The steeple of S t. A brose was e place ;

d s he w n d A n took ith her, to be well atte de ,

G n a n d S m e eli d e id a, full of grace ;

T h h o w the w m n n e fatal haughty o a be ded, B u t would n o t w ou n d the i n fam ous a n d base

' ' I hc lif v m e n m e of n on e but bra e she atte pted ,

' A n d lull li ve ti m es her rattli n g q u i ver e m ptied .

LA A A TA o n 1 58 SECCHI R PI ; ,

IX .

n th n a n d f- n n d Betwee e eck rul ba d we t the art, A n d slightly passed ben eath the ten der skin ;

l a n d n He felt his cheek grow pa e, fai t his heart For he im agin ed it wa s deeper in ;

m n A ortal blow ; so se sible the part,

n m n i m n His a xious i d , his ag tated ie ,

n a n d n n Had su k his courage , i stead of taki g

R v n r a n n n . e e ge, he to dress his wou d still achi g

X .

m a n d However, he excused hi self, said,

’ ” Tis wron g to ﬁght with ladies ! to the people ;

m n m Much ore agai st so beautiful a aid , h i W o takes her lofty stat on on a steeple . Mean tim e by S em idea in death was laid

’ n n Ce il Upo the bridge s verge old A drea p , \V ho had that very m orn in g killed a friar ;

T he bolt of heaven is sudden in its ire .

XI . A n d if the deepe n in g n ight had n o t con cealed

’ Th e n s u n o e r s ha dowin n golde with his g wi g ,

m n n A azi g deeds had sig alized the ﬁeld , T hat wo u ld have roused the ﬁrst o fbards to sin g ; Tasso ha d n o t his epic tale revealed

’ A n d B r a c c iolin o s n S n - in Lig o a to g ,

’ n w n a n d ha n n Ma ri o s s eet Ado is, the c ti g

’ A r io s t s n o ha d n w a n n . Of Orla d , bee ti g TH O H B E R A PE F T E UC K ET. 1 59

XII .

’ Mean while the legate en tered Gen oa s gates ; The n u n cio from Bologn a to him wr ote That he would m eet him (if it pleased the fates) Before the walls of Moden a he sou ght

who n w But he k e the politics of states,

n h m n u Perfectly k ew t at ajesty is o ght, n m a n d n U ar ed with power, therefore, to be stro g , R ecruited soldiers as he we n t alon g .

XIII . The Pope already with the Gen oese To borrow half a m illion had agreed S o that he had the m ean s with greatest ease To gather all the troops the case m ight n eed ;

B ut n n n h a n d be ru i g ere there , by degrees

’ S m a n d m a d trayed fro the usual route o er vale e , Till with a large a n d hon ourable force i ’ (4) He n S olera s pastures stopped his course .

XIV . w h Fatigued with travel, eary wit the heat, Be n eath a shade he sits him down to rest ;

A n d n u n he m there the cio expects to eet, For he to him despatches had addrest ;

n im n Mea t e his serva ts feel disposed to eat,

A n d various victuals on the ban ks are dressed ;

A n d he o f o n n there takes his spurs f the gree ,

A n d m n n n - idst his frie ds e joys the ba quet scen e . 1 60 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

XV .

n n a n d The ba quet do e he , thoughtful , sat played

\ n n m m n - Vith fe el stalks, till a backga o board A n d cards were form ally before him laid ; Of cash he took a han dful from his hoard ;

A n d a n m Pietro Bardi, d del Nero ade The party— each for what they coul d afford ;

A n d C n E10 a n d n n n n the ou t , Mo sig or Ba di o,

in ff n a Played a di ere t corn er t cassin o .

XVI .

On e hour a n d half he gam bled— the n in haste He called his prelates on a short excursion ;

A n d n m n soo the ju pi g grasshoppers they chased , A m idst the herbs a n d grass for their diversio n

n Thus passed the hours; accordi g to their taste,

’ Waitin g the com i n g of the n un cio s person

h n 10 ! m en a n d in w W e a troop of beasts, Vie ,

n a n d n e w . Disturbed that pleasi g sport, so beautiful

XVII . These were a n u m ber of am bassadors

m n him n Fro Mode a dispatched, to i vite ;

m a n d a n d n With coaches , ules, carts, su dry stores , A n d m e n of ran k to do the hon ours right

Though INNOCEN T had lo n g despised their powers, A n d gi ven them n o occasion of delight ; The M o de n ese bei n g at that holy court

E o m a ll n the m n . xcluded fr posts, eve of ea est sort

LA A A TA o n 1 62 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXI .

The truce ren ewed — the coun cil all proceeded

n the n w n Beyo d city , eve the ladies e t

m h n ot n A ile towards the river, thoug eeded, To pay the legate special com pli m en t ;

him n the wa s n To at o ce castle co ceded,

n w m in n m n Hu g ith red da ask, rich or a e t

z r un m the Pri es were for, shows a used sight,

A n d m n m n n n n a n d n h . there was aski g, or i g , oo , ig t

XXII .

n n To the great hall , upo the followi g day,

T he n n n n u cio calls the se ate ; there they thro g,

A n d m th there with po p e legate takes his way, Blessin g the people as he goes alon g ;

n n w — U der a ca opy , ith gold work gay,

the m n His chair is placed , well raised, crowd a o g

A n d h n n u t e begi s with grave , reproachf l speeches,

m n w Addressed to those old e ith large loose breeches .

XXIII .

n n The pope , the sovereig of the u iverse ,

A n d f a n d of the lock of God pastor sire,

’ n m h Has see , idst cares w ich through his bosom

m f n m h Fro tri li g spark , arise this ig ty ﬁre ;

A n d m m n for the co o good , to strife averse ,

n v n a n d n d I spired by hea e ly love , fo d esire ,

S n d h n ? e s to you peace , refuse ye w at is give

I l e th n d n o n in n e e u ces war earth a n d heave . T H E RA PE o n TH E BUCKET . 1 6 3

X XIV .

’ n ow What I say, I d say it to your foes ; For a just father is the pope to all A n d though your late a n d presen t con d uct shows h ’ ! That you , like rebels, wis the church s fall

A n d i m n w th the i pious Frederic frie dly close, A n d joi n him wi th your squadro n s at his call ;

n ot a n m He does wish that y act, or cri e,

S hould be rem em bered at the presen t tim e .

XXV .

n m e n He se ds to egociate a peace ,

’ On fair con dition s ; a n d I ve his com m an ds

i n m n his n n With a o th legio s to i crease,

A n d m te n h n a l in n for t ousa d cav ry, ba ds,

n h who n n To pu is those , i ﬂue ced by caprice ,

h the n on he a n d Or ate , dispute grou d which st s ;

‘ On n v m Ge oa I ha e drafts, I have the here

A n d thirty com pan ies are al so n ear .

XXVI .

The kin g of Fran ce has prom ised to provide

w n W h n m n tw o T elve thousa d foot, it i a o th or ;

S o what m ore - a id c a n we requ ire beside

n The Bolog ese are just as bad as you,

I n n o n h h h n i carryi g t is war ; t oug sa ct ﬁed,

’ ’ God s m on ey m ight be better spen t tis true ;

n n b n Better, the pope well k ows tha uildi g towers

m m m n m n . To his great a e , ere s oke, to i ds like ours 64 LA A A TA o n 1 SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXVII .

n n n Upo the be ch the se ior of that day , 7 a c o o n a n ( ) Was J p Mira dola, old

’ A n d n R m ope foe to o e s despotic sway,

m a n d rb n a n d Ferocious, pro pt, tu ule t, bold ;

m n n This states a , ever dubious what to say ,

R m n n n The o a legate his opi io told,

A n d in , his high authority arrayed,

h m on T us, fro the chair he sat , sharply said

XXVIII .

a n d n The Pope is Pope, we are wretches, bor

S uff n d olely to s er hardship , pai , isgrace ;

him we n Therefore, by of our rights are shor , A n d o n ly equal to the Jewish race

n a n d n If us of cold ess you suspect, scor , Your wan t of heart has brought us to this case ; " But if of too m uch warm th — m ust I declare it

’ Tis that you r fro z en feeli n gs can n ot bear it .

XXIX .

’ ’ A m on g God s people we re alon e debarred The en joy m en t of the goods by others left ;

A n d n n n eve of hope, i dulge ce , or reward,

I n the n ri pater al he tage , bereft ;

Me n m the m fro poles receive fro you regard ,

A n d n courteous co duct, freely as a gift ;

h we m m m n n n m W ilst , fro co o ki dli ess exe pt,

' Are treated with in e ﬂa ble c o n tem pt .

1 6 6 LA A A TA o n SECCHI R PI ; ,

XXXI II .

a r e n a n d For we all obedie ce, revere

His holy thoughts - whatever he desires

\V e n a n d in m n t gra t, your judg e t wi hout fear Place a ll that fullest con ﬁden ce requires ;

n n a n d O ly preserve our ho our, fresh clear,

a n of Do as you ple se ; as so s worthy sires,

m n ot m m n m n n We ust see to be a o g a ki d,

- — As bastard born to scorn a n d jeers con sign ed .

XX XIV .

the m n w e n For if ti e arrives, whe agai Sh a ll wan t the arm s you m ake us n ow lay down ; If ever y ou call for them to m ain tain

r h in n S n wn : You rig ts Africa , or yria to

’ n m n n They ll follow you across the a gry ai , !brow ;

’ They ll follow you throu gh deserts parched a n d They will be ﬁrst to pen etrate the straits

n a n d . Which lead to ho our, where glory waits

XXXV .

n a n d h n u Here ceased Mira dola, t e prose ” n n c ! m The se ate roari g out, pea e, peace To the

T he : c pastor said discreetly Pea e, repose ,

a ti - hem Pe ce be it, if it please you , peace ( Your city m ust be worthy of what ﬂows

m t n e m Fro peace , that reasure , richer tha a g

N o r c a n m n n wa the Ger a s i terrupt its y,

Fo t o r hey are in c n fusion a n d dism ay . T HE A o n TH R PE E BUCKET . 1 67

XXXVI . It was agai n st the Germ an s a n d n ot you

n Pe r u in e s n The pope se t forth the g , i deed

’ n ot n a For if you d bee ided by that crew, S o m an y m e n had n ot been doom ed to bleed Now God upon the woun d a hea lin g dew

Has poured, a just reward he has decreed

m n in n Be ore devout, less arroga t feeli g,

A n d n - n d n keep the waggo road of ho est eali g .

XXXVII .

En n h he on di g his speec , rises his feet, S a l utin g all the kn ights a n d ladi es gay ;

n a n d in n The calls the elders, co verse sweet, Com m un icates what he has got to say ; Tw o days the Moden ese the legate greet

W a n d a n d m n a n d ith joust feast, usic, so g, play ;

Then goes he to Bologn a by appoin tm en t .

To give the itch a crown in g rub of oi n tm en t .

XXXVIII . The city gave him thir ty s hields ; a che s t ts ) Of han dsom e m asks ; two loads of Ga r ve l pears ;

A n d t ﬁ n e n — ﬁf y spo gata cakes, the best ;

A n d n in sausages a hu dred, packed squares ;

C m Of arpi ustard, exquisite to taste, They n obly gave him two capacious jars ;

b n w Two cypress ra ches, t isted like a scroll ;

A n d thirty poun ds of tr uﬂie s crown ed the whole . 6 LA S ECCHlA A TA 0 B 1 8 R PI ; ,

XXXIX .

h n h He was escorted by a t ousa d orse , From out the city to the n eighbourin g ban ks ;

m Where he descried the other artial force, The bray of trum pets echoin g through the ran ks ;

’ The n a n d bridge he gai ed, passed the river s course ;

n m a n d n The Bolog ese with loud acclai , tha ks,

R him a n d n n m s k eceived , as eve i g gloo ed the y

u n . He reached the city, f ll of dig ity

XL .

l n a n m n The fo lowi g day, as a usi g sight,

’ They showed hi m a ll the s poils for which they d fought ;

n a n d a n d n — m ri Priso ers, shields, sta dards ar our b ght, A n d vaun tin gly the kin g wa s also brought ;

n m n t (9 ) The did the regi e t, with proud deligh ,

Fli n g from the wi n dow a boiled pig— a n d vote

v m n l n T hat e ery year the sa e thi g shou d be do e, m To ark the day the victory w a s w on .

XLI .

n m n n m The legate the ade:k ow his e bassy , I n public coun cil ; but he wa s n ot heard With that atten tion he desired tobe ;

m m n m n n At the co e ce e t they had all i ferred, That this sharp con te st could n ot possibly C n n . I n lose, each havi g equal ho our a word ,

h w n e a n T ey a t d back the Bucket, y how ;

A n d n n w givi g up the ki g ould n ever do .

1 70 LA A A TA SECCHI R PI ; OR,

XLV .

S a lin u err a n n Now g , seei g da ger lour,

u l n n a n d r etum in Q ick y the bridge aba do ed ; , g

n in Fast to Ferrara, fou d, evil hour,

n n n n The city early take , but still bur i g

’ Pe tr on ia n s n n n Was the a ger, o e would cower ,

A ll n l — n n n obsti ate a ike obedie ce spur i g, Thi n ki n g it but a triﬂe to have lost

n n Both squadro s ﬁghti g bravely at their post .

XLVI .

o de n e s e n The M , upo the other side,

m n o n Adroitly by a euvres well co cealed, From the Lucchese a loan had ratiﬁed

A n d m a n in troops e bodied, veter s the ﬁeld

A n d n n bei g well with Padua s supplied,

n o un m d Whose sly approach so d of tru p reveale ,

m n n They showed the selves u equal for defe ce,

To give their rash oppon en ts con ﬁden ce .

XLVII .

n m in n Mea ti e they are secret preparatio ,

a n n For assault by ight ; bridges they raise,

A n d fi m a n ery arrows fra e for the occ sio ,

A n d m i in ff n dire co bust bles, di ere t ways

c on ﬂ a r a tion Prepared , for various sorts of g

O n n a n d in the la d , such as water blaze ;

S m m n S n cythes for ed like saws , achi ery ata ic , E n ough to put a n e m pire in a pan ic . THE RA PE OF THE BUCKET . 1 7 1

XLVIII .

h n n w n Three days wit i the tre ches, orki g hard, The Paduan s a n d Mo de n e s e rem a i n ed ;

A n d on n the fourth, with arroga t regard,

C m m n a n d ri n n a e fro the Bolog ese, st di g, gai ed

s a r The bridge, as if that arduous pa s to gu d,

n — n l n By coat of iro har ess we l sustai ed ,

m n m a — ofm n m A o strous m ost e or ous size, (1 0) m S r a n on n n in . Na ed p g , fury redde i g his ey es

XLIX .

n m n on He had a woode orio his head,

n a n d Grated with iro bars, at his side A Germ an sword ; a n d pon derous as lead ;

l - i s c ﬂin A bi l hook n his han d ; with o g pride,

n n m a n d He tur ed towards his e e ies, said,

’ n ! e n s n a n d O Pava s y with pau che te se wide ,

n i n m i ! Whe will ye qu t your de s, to feel y gr pe

m r i n ri ! Huge , shapeless asses of T ev sa t pe

L .

m n m n n w ! n ot on e A o g so a y poltroo s, hat

m out a n d n With courage to co e , bold e ough

n f n n m n Me to co ro t, u til the co bat do e , ” On e or the other com es victorious off!

B the w n n n n oastful to eri g gia t spake , but o e An swered the pom pous challen ge with rebuff:

S m n o n i n n hort ti e elapsed, whe his ru be t ,

' Out spran g a warrior from An ten or s te n t . 1 72 LA A RA PiTA C R SECCHI ; ,

LI .

Lim e z io or Lem z on é w a s n m he a ed,

S a n d h n in hort, fat, thick , old fas io ed his look ;

his m a n d r m A hood above hel et, the e ﬂa ed I n his right han d a m ost te r riﬁc hook ;

A n d in ie m his left a sh ld, of paper fra ed,

A n d n w h s ho ck li ed ith ﬁgs, whic terribly he

I n a n d short, with coat breeches sewed together,

He seem ed a m oun teban k of pr im e s t feather .

LII .

S r a n on é on n him s o ﬁn e p g laughed, seei g

n a n d him Upo the bridge, joked as a show ;

’ Ca l n him Rodo m n te s n li g o Aguzzi e ,

n d n Dirt of Orla o, harbi ger of woe

Le m z on e a i w n s d , with a sarcastic hi e ,

’ z m a n ! t s a Od ookers , what would s thou y or

u m Base, ugly pig, if I sho ld ake thee quiver, ? ” A n d sen d thee to the bottom of the river

LIII .

S r a n on h h u p g at t ese hars words praised his bill ,

’ The boaster s eyes i n te n di n g to divide ;

Le m z o n w h l opposed his paper targe it ski l ,

I n w the n u n hich weapo st ck, the he aside

Le t a n d n n go the targe, , ve gea ce to fulﬁl ,

C n w h m w he li ched it his hook the hel , here had spied

The n a n d a him w t n iro bars , dr gged i h such stre gth,

w a s That he tu m bled o n the bridge at len gth .

LA A A TA 1 74 SECCHI R PI ; OR,

LVII .

Lem z on é n m a n d m , less e cu bered , ore light,

o ff m a n d m Blows the foa , lifts hi self to see

m a How he y steer his arduous course aright, Then s wim s to wards his frien ds Victori ously ;

S r a n on é h m But huge p g , c eated of his ight,

n a n d n By ta gled breeches his pa oply,

R m n n u n e ai s e g lphed, for hu gry ﬁsh a prey

- A n d a n obstruction to the water w a y .

LVIII .

Ra m iz o Za ba r ell , a cavalier The n oblest a n d the gen tlest of that day

m n n But ost disdai ful , haughty, ster , severe,

W n in - he roused desperate war, or duel fray ,

C m m on n ri n m the a a e ar ed horseback , ca te g fro re r,

S o n S r a n on é n n h the o as p g su k be eat spray ,

A n d n ! n v n said , Ye Bolog ese si ce ye have gi e

O n e n m u s n . challe ge , this is ours , to ake eve

LIX . To— m orrow o n this bridge I challe n ge ye ? To si n gle com bat ! who accepts m y call With lan ce a n d sword to show decisively

h m n ! W ich has ost valour ; if ye sta d, or fall

Za b a r ella a n d h n w Here ceased , t e ith glee Loud acclam ation s quickly rose from all ; Th e challe n ge was received by every k n ight

a Of th t oppo si n g a rm y with delight . H r T E B UCK T E RA P E o H ET. 1 75

LX .

n n n h n It was the seaso whe the ig ts are lo g, A n d dark,i n vitin g us to soft repose ;

’ h n o e r s ha d we d m n n n m n W e the o oo , u see a o g

n n n o The sparkli g stars of heave , light bestows ;

n in n r n The Bolog ese their co ceit so st o g, Proud of the high success which seem ed to close

The wa i war, securely slept to t the hour

Ra m iz o prom ised to di splay his power .

LXI . ” n ! m m ! a n d m the a Whe hark To ar s, to ar s fro e st Far to the south the war words echoin g ﬂy ; ” m m ! n in To ar s, to ar s ri g loudly the west,

n a n d n The ba ks reverberate, resou ds the sky ; The dro wsy trem blin g people from their rest

S n m n tart up, co fused at that tre e dous cry ;

A n n a n d d wa der here there about the ﬁelds,

S n in a n n m a n d d . eeki g d rk ess , sta dards, ar s, shiel s

LXII .

The n ha d n Mode ese for a while bee quiet, Resolvin g to surprise the en e m y ;

m n n ow n Fro various poi ts they begi to try it,

S n n n ot m a n m a urrou di g all, that a y ﬂy ;

m m a n d n o on e n . To the it see ed , could de y it

’ That they d grown heedless sin ce their victory ; A n d seizin g the right ti m e they gladly fou n d

The foe in sleep a n d fan cied safety drow n ed . 1 76 LA A A TA O R SECCHI R PI ; ,

LXIII .

n m h on a t on te The captai s e ulous rus ed p ,

n n m a n d h w a s n Where da ger threate ed ost, t ere see

a l E ur im e don te (1 1 ) The furious cav ier, , ’ W ho with his horse shut up the passage clean ;

m n n a n d m n With e aci g for idable fro t, he

ra n m n n w n B dished his bea i g sword, both ha ds bet ee

A n d k n ights a n d horses from the ban k pell - m ell

n r m ( a n d m m . I to the st ea , lead dis e bered, fell

LXI V .

’ n C in Petro io asal s face was cut two ,

’ Ri the a n d i n ght twixt eyes, stretch g to the chest ;

n n n n n n Gia Pietro Mag a , he i dig a t slew,

Hi s n off il ha d was cut , wh st the sword he pressed ,

A n d n n n his side ope ed, whe ce disdai ful ﬂew

n h n ul ﬂ The soul , for ot i g co d its ight arrest ; From the n eck severed to the pectora l bon e

’ RidolfPa le o tti a n d o e rthr own . Was ,

LXV .

m m n - a But of the co o class he killed heap ,

hi a n d o n W ch rose above the waters, passed ;

u n in n The Pad a s follow a phala x deep, A n d leave the bridge where such exploits were

n n h w The to the tre ches t ey together s eep,

A n d n o w the work of r ui n has begun .

n n n The foe is rei forced , each erve they strai ,

n a ll in n Agai st the ﬁerce assault, but vai ;

1 78 LA A A 1TA o n SECCH I R P ; ,

LXIX . Roun d the B ologn ia n Pretor still rem ai n ed A ll the prim e warriors ; he desp a iri n g viewed

n ﬁ n The horrid car age which the eld distai ed,

A n d a m n d , without power to check the stre i g bloo ,

a the n h n n P ssed to ort whilst they, by fear co strai ed,

’ Ca s telfr a n co s u Their course to towers p rsued, A n d there took shelter ; there assem bled all

The scattered troops within the aban don ed wail .

LXX .

Fa n ia n s a n d Ce s en i a n s a n d The , the ﬂower

n n m n Of proud Mila , were u bered with the slai ; Of Ra ve n n e s e a n d Forlivese n o m ore Than on e in ﬁve saw Castelfran c again

n n The waggo take , full of slippery gore, A n d of the ghastly dead was every plai n ;

’ a n d n The soldiers quarters, the plu der lay,

n To rapi e a n d devouri n g ﬂam es a prey .

LXXI .

to n o n n Back the bridge Mode ese retur ed, But all to Castelfran co be n t their w a y

A n d n n m r n n soo the e e y saw, su prised, co cer ed,

' Their ten ts n ot far oﬂ pitched in full array ; 7 “ m n m a n here the broad argi s y be still discer ed, T he n oble tre n ch of that i m m ortal day ;

m a n d m n These ark the path , ust be oted ever,

Bet wee n the fam ous castle a n d the r iver . U 1 9 THE RA P E o r TH E B CKET . 7

Lxxn .

Next day the Bologn ese a tren ch erected

n a n d n m the Beyo d the walls, , issui g fro gate ,

m n m m n n m n No ea s to see ag a i ous eglected ,

m a n d in n Ar ed , well equipped, a ﬁghti g state

h m n l n n h But t ey re ai ed til eve i g t us collected ,

h n ot To show t ey would budge a step, though late Mean whil e with secret speed the Re ggim e n t

n a l ha d n A courier to the cardi se t,

LXXI II .

n n n Aski g forgive ess for their folly , prayi g Fo r aid a n d coun sel ; pledgin g free con sen t

a n m h l a n To y ter s, if he, t eir fears a l yi g,

m il r m a n d m m n n Fro per so ext e e i i e t,

m he n o n r n Would save the ; , sig ofjoy bet ayi g

m n n To see their hu bled pride , their a ger spe t,

Appeared to grieve , but, pleased that they had got a

n . Defeat, retur ed to the city of the Potta

LXXIV .

‘ ” m in n : n Asse bled there se ate Frie ds, he said ,

m n in h m To you I co e agai , fait the sa e

h n As w e I left you lately, but afraid That you r great victories m a y allow n o clai m

I n m e m m for ercy ; you, report had ade

a im Foes of the church , but peaceful is your ,

A n d n n h n our old frie ds, grow haug ty , yet forlor ,

n a n d in n . Have cha ged their faith , left us as scor N 2 1 8 0 LA A A TA SECCH I R PI ; OR,

LXXV .

’ “ Now God has pun ished their o er b e a r in g pride ;

' But as I ve sm oothed the path to victory A n d taken half Perugia— a n d beside Drawn S a lin gu er r a from the cam p ; to m e

n n t Gra t the decision o before den ied .

n 1 w n Agai ask it, vo i g faithfully

h n n n a n d Your o our shall co ti ue pure fair, ” m n a . For so I pro ise ; so by heave , I swe r

LXXVI .

n n a n d n Mira dola the rose . thus rejoi ed S ign or ! m y coun try n either cedes to power

m n n or n Fro oppositio , forgets the ki d Favours of Fortun e in her prosperous hour ; The arbitration we before resign ed Is n ow c on ﬁ rm e d — we o n ly trust that your

n u in n m a Great ess of so l , usi g it, y be

Equal to that which sets the en em y free .

LXXVII . ‘ tha n ke d the n a n d n The legate se ators, we t

m n a n d m Fro Mode a that day, peace was ade

w n the h o wn n n Bet ee parties, to t eir co te t, I n v irtue of the con tract be con veyed ;

’ A n d the n o e rj o ye d he published the even t Upon the follow i n g day with great parade ;

A t n k m n Mode a the Buc et still re ai ed ,

’ T he B olog n ese S ardi n ia s ki n g retai n ed .

E C NOTES TO T HE TW LFTH ANTO .

1 .

A s lega te he di s pa tched the Ca rdin a l

’ ll s s r O n o i e e tta v i a .

n z S ta a ii .

’ T he C n l O v n o e l Ub a ld in i B s h o o f B olo n a ardi a tta ia d g i , i p g w a s th e l n ia to r f th H e w a s m e B h o e r a e go c o e p e ace . ad a is p

- i b I n n o e n I V . in 1 2 1 0 a n d n 1 244 3. C n l , ardi a y c t

r in t o he e Pe t r ,

n A n d P e rite .

iv S tan z a .

P e r in to a n d e o o t w o n o ble b o h e th e s o n s of E l a P rit , r t rs , i

z z Mal ve i .

3 .

r e i o la o P t Gir m .

v S tan z a iii . G e r o lam o Pr e ti w a s s e cr e tary to th e Pri n c e A lfo n z o o f E s te

e n Du k e o f Mo d a . T h e r e is s aid to b e a m e an i n g h e r e w h ich ca n n o t be di s c o

ve T h e l n e ha s o b bl n o m n n b o n its bv o u s r ed . i pr a y ea i g e y d o i

m o o u o u i p rt, a c rr pt c rt . 1 8 4 N OT ES TO THE TWE LFTH CA NTO .

4 .

’ u H e in S ole ra s pa s tu r es s toppe d his co r s e .

n z S ta a xiii .

I n S o le ra is a castle distan t fro m Mo d e n a se ve n m ile s . its n ei ghbo u rh o o d th e m ead ow lan d is ve ry e xte n sive .

5 .

’ s n o ha a n ou l b ha i h o Twa t t t y c d e c rg ed w t trea s n .

z S tan a x v iii .

h n z con n a n n n ou s e u vo c o n T is sta a tai s i ge i q i ati .

6 .

m ea s u a ll a ha l on he ha d ot A re f c dr , t y g

s a w n - Of vou ry i e ca kes .

n z S ta a xix . ’ T he w n - a r e lle S u hi d uua in the o n l se i e cakes, ca d g ri gi a , a n m f w n e a n d ﬂ u d a r e c o p o se d o i o r .

7 .

Up on the ben ch the s en i o r of tha t da y J ol Wa s a copo Mira n d a .

n z S ta a xxvn .

T he m l o fM n do l ve n n a n d b e e n e m e fa i y ira a is ry a cie t, itt r i s o f e a n d o fe le s l m m u n e pri sts , cc sia tica i iti s .

8 .

The a ve him th t s h el s a c hes t city g ir y i d ,

O h s f a n ds o m e m a s k .

S tan z a xxxvn i . Mo d e n a s e e m s to have b e e n fam ed fo r its m an u fact u r e o f

b e u u l m s . Do o o v n n B s u ho o f th e a tif ask ct r Gi a i atti ta, a t r

En e e T r a r es ti ta ha s o m m e m o e the m s o f Mo e n id , c rat d ask d a

1 8 6 NOTES TO TH E TWE LFT H C A NT O .

1 1 .

The u ious a va lie r E r im edon t e . f r c , u

z S tan a lxiii . T h is is th e E u r im e d on t e sp o ken o f in the 1 2th stan z a o f th e

8 th n ca to .

1 2 .

B ra ve V a r is on é . S tan z a lxv iii B a r iz o n e da V igon z a w a s the fou n de r o f th e Padu an fam i ly o f h n m t at a e .

1 3.

’ A n d on a ll a n Da S i ts y .

S tan z a l xx v iii .

B on I V . in the 9 th n u n o u the e o f A ll iface ce t ry , i tr d ced f ast

S n n o I l w h h wa s oo n w o e n o the ai ts i t ta y , ic s after ards ad pt d i t h o th e r chu rc e s . ’ I n Lom bardy o n A ll S ai n ts day m an y fam il ie s u se d to r e .

le o n n o h n b u t o o e e ll th e a r tiz a n s a n d the l ow e ga t i g g se, sp cia y r

e o f th e o le T h c u o m h o w e ve m u h le oh o rd rs pe p . is st r is c ss

h m l A o o e o n M h lm lm o se r ve d t an fo r e r y . g s ic ae as day is a st u n ve l h o u h o u n l I t h u e n E l z i rsa t r g t E g an d . is said t at Q e i a b e th w a s di n i n g o n goo se w h e n s h e rec e i ve d th e n e ws o f the

e u o n o f t he S n h A m a n d h S h e e ve e d str cti pa is r ada, t at r aft r

n n o n th e n n v f h di ed o goo se a i ersary o t at day .

T H E E N D .

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B u t t he b l n h a e m n ul o t h s o w n i d rp r, i df i ,

T o s h u n t h e em es u n n n l w h ew . t p t , c i g y it dr 7 ea d a n d w h a n a s e e v e r it p ct r . ” ” 7 w u n o r ru n re a d r . f g , g ” ” l r h en a d he e fo t , re t r . ” 1 o r lu n e e a d l u f p g d , r p n ge . “ ” r s a a a d s 2 fo di ppe re d , re di a pp ea r . 7 re a d a n d a ll e xcla i m i n g ” 1 a d Co u n i e n o re t M c . ” 4 r ou l a d ou fo pr d y , re pr d . ” 5 o r v o u ea d o u . f ig r . r rig r

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