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O R L A N D O F U R I O S O

TRAN SLATED INTO EN GLISH VERSE

FR O M T H E I TA L IAN OF

L UDOVI CO ARIOSTO

WITH N OTES

WILLIAM STEWART ROSE

VOL . 11 .

L ONDON

JOHN MURRA! ALBEMARLE- STREET

MD CCCX XIV

I .

TH E a e e he h m se a m un a n sunde 1 tr v ll r, , w o or o t i r

m his own un see s h n s s an e and n ew Fro co try, t i g tr g ;

ha the m s ud n a h e s unde T t i j gi g vulg r, w ich li r

The m s n an e e s e em s un ue i t of ig or c , t tr

Re e n ha s e e is a nde j cti g w t o v r wo r,

’ Unle ss tis palpable an d plain to vi e w

en ce nex e e n e as I n u e H i p ri c , k ow f ll w ll,

Will yield small creden ce to the tale I tell .

II .

But be h s e a sm a n n ot wh t i gr t or ll, I k ow y . ’ The a e s s ud men s u d e a r bbl illy j g t I ho l f r,

n n ed ou n ot h n the a e a lie Co vi c y will t i k t l ,

In whom the light of re ason shin e s so cl e ar . An d he n ce to you it is I o nly try

The fruit of my fatigue s to re n de r de ar . I e n de d whe re E riphila in guard

Of d e an d s e am w as se en the as a e bri g tr , p s g

B v n . 4 THE ORLANDO Fuaroso . CAN TO

I I I .

Of nes me a was he r arm u h ﬁ t t l o r brig t,

e m s m an u s e s ead With g of y colo r ov r pr ,

‘2 The awn ac n h e h s e t y j i t , y llow c ry olit ,

The e m e a d e e n hue and u re d. r l gr of , r by

un e d but n ot on a e the Mo t , p lfr y, for ﬁght

In a e ha she on a l had s ed pl c of t t, wo f p , Spe d on a wolf towards the pass; and rode

O n se ha e nd all s m s ed . ll, t t rich b yo cu to how

IV .

a e f en u i a am s 3 No l rg r wol , I we , Ap l ro ; More huge than bull ; un guided by her hand

' u h u n n o hit the m n s e ams Altho g po o t r fo ,

e I n n ot wh to he r mm an d . Docil , k ow y, co

The a u se d a ue a a e d in su c a me s cc r Pl g , rr y r o t, co

e he r a m s in u k e the san d Abov r , colo r li ;

ha sa n in its d e was the s T t, vi g y , of ort ‘ Which bishops and which prelate s wear at court

V .

’ The an ess s es and s e d a e a gi t cr t hi l pp r,

e ns n de c ed h s n and s n us ad . For ig , k wit wol poi o o to Her the two dam sels to the cavalie r

e e the d e e a e d a e sh ed B for bri g , pr p r for b ttl , ow ,

h e a e n n as n s me h e e ed s ea T r t i g, wo t to o , wit l v ll p r,

To do the warrior scorn and b ar the road .

dd n him urn she to e e s Bi i g t , Rog ro cri ; 5 A an e he takés and e a her and de ﬁ e s . l c , _ thr ts CAN TO VI I . THE A I ORL NDO FUR OSO .

VI .

As ui and da n the n e s q ck ri g, giga tic P t

S u e d he r se a e d e ha d ead ame p rr wolf, t w ll for t t r g

In m id a ee she a d her an e in e c r r l i l c r st, And m ade e arth quake be n e ath her as she cam e ; ! e t at the e n counte r ﬁ e rce the champaign presse d;

unde nea the as ue s ed as aim For r th c q , with t f t ,

So ha d e sm e her a he e r Rog ro ot , th t bor The be ldam backward six good yards an d m ore

VI I .

And ame a e ad his ed ade c lr y with lift bl ,

a n ha en d a e her hau ead Dr w for t t , to t k ghty h To him an e asy task ; for she w as laid

’ m n the ass an d e s e on e a s de ad A o g gr ﬂow r , lik th t .

’ But Tis e n u h ha she is an u shed sa d , o g t t v q i , i

h a : n o u he e ss en ean e d e ad T e p ir f rt r pr thy v g c r . “ hea he c u e us ca a e th s d ane : S t , o rt o v li r, y wor w ” e the e and our w a u s e . Pass w riv r, y p r u

. I VII I

n the a h h u a f e s la Alo g p t , which t ro gh or t y,

u h s and s m e dea e a he en . Ro g i h o l ill to b t, t y w t

e s des ha s a and s n was the w a B i t t tr it to y y,

’ h d al d a i s as n h s n e c s e e . T i , ig ir tly, c h ll c t

But he n a e d u n the summ he , w rriv po it, t y I ssue d upon a m e ad of v ast e xte n t An d a m ore pl e asan t palace on that gre en

e e d an d h e an was e e see n . B h l , brig t r th v r am vn . 6 THE ORLANDO FURIOSO . c o

IX .

mee the d na a hue 7 To t chil , Alci , f ir of , Advance d some way be yond the oute r gate ;

And de d a a an d u e , gir by g y co rtly cr w, Roge ro the re rece ive d in lordly state :

l him su h n do While a l the re st to c ho our ,

h d e e e e n e a An d on the kn ight with suc e p r v r c w it ,

m e a and e The y could not have displ aye d ore z l lov ,

H ad J ove de sce nde d from the choirs above .

X .

so mu h d es the a a e a r see Not c o p l c , f i to ,

In e s e n e d me s e x e rich oth r pri c ly o c l ,

As a the en e s a e s m an th t g tl t, f ir t, co p y

h h the h e d c n a n s h n d e W ic w ol worl o t i , wit i it w ll

Ofe e sex h sm a a e ith r , wit ll v ri ty

Be een in u and eau m a che d as e tw , yo th b ty t w ll The fay alone ex ce eds the rest as far h As the brig t sun ou tshines e ach l e sse r star .

XI .

Her sha e is su h e e s mme 8 p of c p rf ct y try ,

As e s e n the ndus us a n e n s b t to f ig i trio p i t r k ow , With lon g an d k notte d tresse s; to the e ye

e d h e us e s Not y llow gol with brig t r l tr glow . Upon he r te nde r chee k the m i ngled dye 9

Is s a te ed the and the s c t r , of lily ro e .

e sm h the e ead a and nd Lik ivory oot , for h g y rou

s the s a e and m n und Fill up p c , for s a ﬁtti g bo . 7 CAN TO vu . THE ORLA NDO FURIOSO.

XI I . Two black and slender arch es rise above

e a a e es sa sun s ad an h Two cl r bl ck y , y of r i t lig t Which e ve r softly beam and slowly move ;

un d hes a in i h Ro t e ppe ars to sport frolic ﬂ g t,

en e s a e r n all his sha s the e e H c c tt i g ft , littl Lov ,

And se e m s to plun de r hearts in Ope n sight .

e n e h u m id sa e d e s the n se de e nd Th c , t ro gh vi g , o o sc , ” Whe re E nvy ﬁ nds n ot blemish to ame nd .

XII I .

As e een two a e s s u if b tw v l , which oftly c rl, The mouth with ve rm e il tint is se e n to glow

h n are s n s en ea Wit i tru g two row of ori t p rl,

ch he r de c u shu h Whi li io s lips t up or s ow .

Of e m e the he a an hur forc to lt rt of y c l,

e e de hen e u e us a e n ﬂow How v r ru , c co rt o cc ts ;

A nd e e a en e sm e e e e s h r th t g tl il r c iv its birth, Which Ope s at will a paradise on e arth

XIV .

e m the s m and the n e n Lik ilk bo o , ck of s ow ;

und is the ne and u and a e the eas Ro ck, f ll l rg br t ;

e e e sh and ﬁ rm v a e s Wh r , fr , two i ory ppl grow,

h h se an d a as the m a n essed W ic ri f ll, , to rgi pr

e asan e e e the s me an d . By pl t br z , billow co go

d d n the Not pryi ng Argus coul isce r re st. ! e t m ight the observing eye of things con ce ale d

n e u e safe m the a ms e e a e d . Co j ct r ly, fro ch r r v l CA O u . 8 THE ORLA NDO FURIOSO . NT v

XV .

all her a m s a s n e a To r ju t proportio b r,

An d a e han d is e n m e s de ed whit oft ti scri ,

i h n a is and s me de a n and e e Wh c rrow , o l lo g ; wh r

n a e a s nor e n is s n ed . No k ot pp r , v i ig iﬁ

n s a s a e s a e an d a e For ﬁ i h of th t t t ly h p r r ,

n ea sh and und e nea is s ed . A foot, t, ort, ro , b th pi ' ' n e i s n s ea u es the sk 3 A g l c vi io , cr t r of y ,

n h i Con ce aled be eat n o cove ri ng ve il can l e .

XVI .

’ A spri nge is plan ted in Roge ro s w ay

O n all s de s did she s e a sm e s n m e i p k, il , i g, or ov ;

nde hen the s n was he r e No wo r t tripli g pr y,

Who in the fairy saw such show of love .

him the u and a se h d e e h With g ilt f l oo littl w ig ,

f h th ff nd m O w ich e o e ed yrtle told above . Nor will he thin k that pe rﬁ dy and guile

Can be un ite d with so swee t a smile .

XVI I .

! he c u d now e e e m a art No o l b li v , by gic ,

tol ho e an s med n th ain As p w ll tr for upo e pl ,

un shm e n u un a e ul ea For p i t of fo l gr t f h rt,

n n An d haply m eriti g se ve re r pai .

An d as all he ea d him a e m a , for h r l t i p rt,

’ ’ as m e d e e n e as a se and Tw pro pt by r v g , tw f l

ha e an d m a e was the sufe e s un By t lic f r r t g,

m nd und the fa n To bla e a wo y with sl anderous to gue . A V I I THE O SO . C NTO . RLA NDO FURI O

XVIII .

The beaute ous l ady whom he loved so well Is n ewly banished from his alte red breast ;

’ For ( such the m agic of Alcin a s spell) She e ve ryancie nt passion disposse sse d ;

‘ And in his s m e e a ne to d e bo o , th r lo w ll ,

The image of her love and self impre sse d .

So hed e su e s me a e de se e s witc , Rog ro r o gr c rv ,

m his a his a aff n s r e s If fro f ith fr il e ctio we v .

XIX .

a d e u e and a un e u s n At bo r lyr , l t h rp of t f l tri g,

A nd he s un ds in m x ed d e s ot r o , i iv r ity,

ade un d a u th us a a e n M , ro bo t, e joyo p l c ri g,

h n Wit glorious con cert an d swe e t harmo y . Nor lacke d the re well - ac corde d voice to sin g

Of e its ass n and its e s as lov , p io c t y

who h a e n en ns chorcel e sed Nor , wit r r i v tio , y v r , d D e lightful ﬁction to the gue sts rehe arse .

XX .

ha a e s e ad ha s e e he W t t bl , pr by w t o v r ir

Of nus h u h um han e e the a d Ni , t o g tri p t w r bo r , ” Or a m e am s and m e s e e wh t or f ou or co tly, wh r

e a a e as e d h the a an d Cl op tr f t wit L ti lor ,

’ u d h th s an ue s ma ch e ss s m a e Co l wit i b q t t l joy co p r , By the fond fairy for Rogero stored ?

h n n ot su a eas is s e ad a e I t i k ch f t pr bov ,

Where Ganymede pre se nts the cup to J ove . 1 0 THE ORLA N D O FURIOSO . CANTO vn .

XXI .

e m a n the a d an d e e hee Th y for ri g, bo r f stiv c r

e m e d and s n a a me am e : R ov , itti g, pl y rry g

’ a h as s s h s e n in a ne h ou s car E c k , till w i p ri g ig b r , What se cre t pl e ase s be st to kn ight an d dam e

A a as n u le t e a f ir occ io , witho t or f r,

he e unhe a d an a m . T ir lov , r of y, to procl i And in con clusion the two love rs plight

he d m ee he o n ha n h . T ir wor , to t toge t r t t ig t

XXII .

S n and m h n an he n was e nded oo , uc soo er th t ir wo t, The gam e at which the palace inm ate s play

he n a s n th e s e nded W p ge o e troop with torch t ,

An d with the ir radian ce chased the n ight away.

see his be d the a ad n as e nded To k p l i c ,

h ha d s uad n in a a Girt wit t t goo ly q ro , g y

An d a e a n e d his es iry bow r, ppoi t for r t,

Mid all the othe rs chose n as the be st .

XXI I I .

' And whe n of comﬁ ts an d of cordial wine 7

n ffe has ee n m ade ane A ﬁtti g pro r b w,

The ue s e d e s e e e n n ne g ts th ir bo i r v r tly i cli ,

An d to th e ir bowers de part the courtly crew .

H e u n e um ed s e e se e x u e ﬁ ne po p rf h ts, who t t r ’ ‘3 Se em e d a hne s m his d h e : of Ar c loo , bo y t r w

e a e n n th hi e e a s H rk i g is w le with still atte n tiv r ,

he the m n the If co i g of lady h e ars. CANTO vu . THE ORLANDO FURIOSO . 1 1

XXIV . 9 e e m eme n ea d on di s an 1 At v ry ov t h r t t ﬂoor,

’ n as her e a sed his he ad Hopi g tw , Rog ro r i

He h n s he e a s ut is e a d n o m re t i k h r b it h r o , Then sighs at his m istake : ofttim e s from be d

H e ssue d and un d d his ham e d i , i c b r oor,

An d e e ed a ad but s n o e e s e d p p bro , till b tt r p And curse d a thousand times the hour that she

So lon g re tarded his fe licity .

XXV .

! es now she me s the s n en sa d , co , tripli g oft i ,

A nd e ned u the a e s as he la r cko p p c , y, Which from her bowe r we re haply to be m ade h To t at whe re he w as waitin g for the fay.

hese h u h s and he h u s as a n he e d T t o g t , ot r t o ght v i , w ighe

e e she am e and e s e ss at he r s a B for c , , r tl t y,

O e n e e e d s me h nde an e e t un s anne d ft b li v o i r c , y c , 0 Might i nte rpose be twee n the fruit and b andﬁ2

XXVI .

en h he n dr n s ee s the s fa At l gt , w oppi g w t co tly y

H ad ut me e n d her e me p so to p rfu ry,

The me n o w me she need n o m e de a ti co or l y,

S n e all w h n the a a e she i c as hus ed withi p l c ,

S e m her o e al ne h u h se e wa tol fro b w r o , t ro g cr t y,

A nd asse d a ds the ham e s e n p tow r c b r il tly, Whe re on his couch the youthful cavalie r ‘ L a a ea n n e and e a . y, with h rt lo g tor by Hop F r 1 2 n . THE ORLA N DO FURIOSO . CANTO v

XXVI I . Whe n the succe ssor OfAstolpho spies

h se sm n s a s a o e him at the s T o ili g t r b v , ight

ame e ha n d e d su hu e s A ﬂ , lik t t of ki l lp r, ﬂi

u h his u e ns as a shed de Thro g f ll v i , r vi by light Out of him se lf ; and now up to the eyes

un ed in a se a ss he s ms . Pl g of bli , wi outright

H e ea s m be d and ds he r his eas l p fro fol to br t, Nor waits until the l ady be undre ssed

XXVI I I . “ u h in a h e n da ad ha she Tho g but lig t s l cl , t t Wo re in the pl ace of farthingal e or gown

’ h o e r a sh ne s ua W ich ift of ﬁ t q lity,

And h e a ou he r m s the fa had h n w it , b t li b y t row

The m an e e ded at his u as he tl yi l to ch,

m a e d her an d ha e m ai ne d a ne E br c , t t v il re lo ,

h ch u n e e s de the dam se sh s W i po v ry i l ow , ” More than clear glass the lily or the rose .

XXI X . ” The an no se d es the pl t clo r o ivy clip ,

h se een u hs its s em is n e a e d With w o gr bo g t i t rl c ,

’ han se n d e s ea m e ither s T tho fo lov r , ch fro lip

The alm ea e n lie em a ed b y br th coll cti g, br c

e m e s h se e n o se ed s Rich p rfu thi , w o lik or lip Bears in swe e t Indian or Sabaean waste

h e so s e a he s is e he xed W il to p k t ir joy it r ﬁ ,

a m m n s are m xed Th t ofte nti es those eeti g lip i . V II T . 1 3 CANTO . HE ORLANDO FURIOSO

XXX . These things we re carried closely by the dame

And u h su m se d e e n eve r u e d yo t , or if r i , w r br it

s en e se d m was use am e For il c l o a ca for bl , “ But ofte ne r as a virtue we ll reputed 9

o se sh e d u e s n s us a m By th r w co rti r , co cio of his cl i ,

' Rogero is with proﬂers fair saluted :

sh e d all h se nma e s who u Wor ipp of t o i t , f lﬁl I ’ n the enam u ed fa na s . this o r y, Alci , will

XXXI . N o ple asure is omitted the re since the y

’ Alike are prisoners in Love s m agic h all .

e chan e he a m en ce h e a da Th y g t ir r i t twi or t ric y, h h s use an d n ow at e a . Now for t i , ot r c ll

’ Tis e n e as an d a a s h da oft f t, lw y oli y ;

’ Tis es n u ne a e an a h an d a . wr tli g, to r y, p g t, b t , b ll

un de ne a h a b ill un a n as Now r t by fo t i c t, The y read the amorous lays of age s past

XXXII .

ad h u h the s ad da e Now by gl ill, or thro g h y l ,

e un the e a u ha e an d now he us Th y h t f rf l r , t y ﬂ h

h us do sa a us the a Wit b y g, g cio of tr il,

-ﬁ eld or - sh Wild pheasan t from the stubble bu .

he e e e n un e s e um e the al e Now w r gr j ip r p rf g ,

Sus e nd the sna e m e the ut e n h u s p r , or li ﬂ t ri g t r h

A nd a n n ow ﬁ sh h net h c sti g for , wit or ook,

n in n Disturb the ir secret h au ts pleasa t brook . 1 4 H I . T E ORLANDO FUR OSO CANTO V I P.

XXXIII .

e e e s he e in e de Rog ro r v l t r , lik light, h h m W ile C arle s and Agra ant are troubled sore .

But not him e s o i s h for th ir t ry w ll I lig t,

Bradam ant e who e e m Nor forg t ; v r ore,

Mid s me a n and a e he r he she d n h toil o p i c r , c ri k ig t,

a she d m her did m an a d d R vi fro , y ay eplore ;

m n n e d a s ans e d h Who by u wo t w y , tr port throug

M r h d id ai t e am se saw n or e ne . , l , whith r k w

XXXIV .

fher s e a e e the al a O I p k b for roy p ir, Who m an y days pursue d her search In vain ;

shad d e ham a n a e By owy woo , or ov r c p ig b r ,

a m and and h and a n By f r city, by ill pl i ; But seeks her che ri she d frien d with fruitle ss Divided by such space of lan d and m ain

O e n she es am n the a n m s e a s ft go o g P y i p r ,

! e t n eve r aught of he r Roge ro hears.

XXXV .

fhund e ds ues ned u n e e s de O r q tio , po v ry i ,

ac h da no ans e e e e s n en . E y, w r v r giv co t t

he am s m s o s an d far and de S ro fro po t to p t, wi

a che s a n d n o h e n Se r p vilio , lo gi g, b ot , or t t,

And h s mid h se men une s e d t i , foot or or , pi ,

Ma sa e do h u m ed men y f ly , wit o t i p i t,

han s the n h se m e an m a aid T k to ri g, w o or th ort l ,

hen in her m u n e a s the an she d ma d. W o th, co c l v i i

1 I . vn 6 TH E ORLANDO FUR OSO CANT O .

XXXIX .

She who e se e d he r w h e n a e pr rv it prot cti g c r ,

a am e en an e ss s en n and se Th t s ch tr , till b ig wi ,

Who n n she a ma h e s a e sh u d ea , k owi g tc l s r c o l b r

Ofme n a he em - de es , or r t r s i iti ,

S e s da a her u s an d a ns are pi ily wh t tho ght ctio , 2‘ 6 An d s her e a h da d n n e s lot for c y, ivi i g, tri

’ She all e s une ne how e ed Rog ro fort k w, fr The n borne to I ndia by the griﬂin - steed :

XL .

Him on a u se a n she had e e d th t co r r pl i ly y , Who would not the con trollin g re in obe y ;

he n se e ed su h n e a he h ed W , v r by c i t rv l, i ,

ne thrbu h the e us un n e d w a Bor g p rilo , wo t y

And new a he s dan e and an e e d k th t port, c , b qu t pli , An d lapt in idleness and pl e asure lay;

‘ m em his d n or the dame Nor ory of lor of ,

O n e ed so e ese ed nor his ame . c lov w ll, pr rv , of f

XLI . And thus such gen tle knight i ngloriously

u d have nsume d his a e s a s and es Wo l co f ir t ye r b t,

In n na n a e a ds be lo g i ctio , ft rw r to ,

d and s u de s ed and that ssesse d Bo y o l , troy ; , po

ne us in e e u Alo by p rp t ity,

a e se s ee s e the a e e s Th t ﬂow r, who w t outliv fr gil r t

h u ens m an en he in e ar is a d W ich q ick wh th l i , Would have be en plucked or se vered in the blade ‘ V I I . T CANTO HE ORLANDO FURI OSO.

XL I I .

But ha e n han e ss nd who h m e a e t t c tr ki , wit or c r

han h mse he a he d s e the n h T for i lf w tc , till k pt k ig t,

es ne d d a him u h ad an d a e D ig to r g , by ro g ro b r ,

a ds ue ue i n his own de s e Tow r tr virt , pit ; As ofte n cunn i ng lee ch will burn an d p are

The e sh an d s n us d u e m a h ﬂ , poi o o r g ploy rig t

h u h at s his ue l art fe nd Who, t o g ﬁr t cr o f ,

Is han e d s n e he e se e s us in the en d t k , i c pr rv

XL II I .

She n ot e old an e s e nde ed nd , lik Atl t , r r bli

the e a e she the s n e By gr t lov to tripli g bor ,

Set net on n him h e he r m n d gifti g wit lif i , As was the scope of that e nchan te r hoar ;

Who e e ss all am e an d a se de c n e d , r ckl of f pr i li , Wished len gth of days to his Roge ro m ore

’ han ha win a d s a ause the e e T t t, to worl ppl , p r

Should of his joyous life fore go one ye ar.

XL IV .

’ By him he to Al ci na s isl e had be e n

s at he d ha in he r a ace he m h d e Di p c , t t p l ig t w ll ,

e n a m s an d as en han e se en Forg tti g r ; , c t r

In m a an d the use e e s e gic of v ry p ll,

The he a had as e ne d ha a - ue e n rt f t of t t f iry q ,

n am u e d the en e u h so e E o r of g tl yo t , w ll ,

ha she the n u d n e ve d sen a e T t k ot wo l r i g g ,

’ h u h he s uld e m h n s a e T o g ho liv to ore t a Nestor g .

V O L . II . c 1 8 THE ORLAN DO FU RIOSO . CANTO V I I .

XLV .

Re turn i ng now to he r that well forekne w

ha e e was me ass sa W t v r to co to p , I y

i h r n a h e She thithe r d d e jour e y str ig t pursu ,

’ the wa Whe re she met Aym on s daughte r by y, Forlorn and wanderin g : Bradamant at Vie w

Ofher e n han ess e s e a e c tr , r t to gri f pr y, Chan ge s it all to hope : the othe r te ll s

That with Alci na her Roge ro dwe lls.

XLV I .

h de ad the m a d em a ns in e us u se Nig i r i , pit o g i ,

ea n him so far e m e d and m e H ri g of r ov , or

e e s ha she dan e her e de s ies Gri v t t g r to lov cr ,

Save this som e stron g and spee dy cure restore .

But her the e n an e ss m s and a e s ch tr co fort , ppli

sa e he e was n eede d m s an d s e A lv w r it o t, wor That few short days should pass be fore anew

Roge ro shoul d re turn to gl ad her vi e w .

L X VI I .

S n e h an an d e s e i c t ou, ti ot to orc ry,

ad she a d the u us n d s ea L y ( s i ) , virt o ri g o t w r, I have n o doubt if to you i sl an d I

h s he e h ne e e d is h dden e a T i , w r t i v ry goo i , b r,

’ na s e s and che To foil Alci wil wit ry,

An d he n e n he e a th e shed a e t c to bri g t b ck y ch ri c r .

h s e e n n ea l en e a a T i v i g, rly, wil I h c w y, ” And be in India by the break ofday. OSO. 1 9 CANTO VII. THE ORLANDO FURI

X LVI II .

And d her the a e n n n tol to , t l co ti ui g,

Th m h sed em e ode w ich she was purpo to ploy,

' m ha e ﬂe min ate e a m to n Fro t t , soft r l bri g

Back in to warlike Fran ce the cherishe d boy. Bradam ant from her ﬁnge r slipt the ring Nor thi s alone would have be stowed with joy ;

e uld h r ee a e a d But h art an d life wo at e f t h v l i ,

sh h d e m e d If e ad e ed th y coul Rogero aid .

XL IX .

n the n her a se she e mme ds Givi g ri g, c u r co n

her and e mmend o e m e . To , r co s R g ro or

n e sa u e s her the dam se se nds Cou tl ss l t by l ,

he n e n e de n see the sh e T of Prov c , part i g, ks or . The e nchantre ss to an othe r quarte r wends ;

And the e xe u n her o e , for c tio of l r ,

n e a e ve a a e her art Co jur s, th t , p lfr y, by ,

h one r d a e e he a . Wit foot e , bl ck v ry ot r p rt

L .

me arfare llo Alchi no he 9 7 So F , or ,

h n m in a m she a sed m e l I t i k, who th t for r i fro h l ;

And se hai di she e ed h with loo r, v ll orribly,

n an d a e m n e d in the se . U girt b r foot, ou t ll

But se au n m her n e she , with wi c tio , fro ﬁ g r

d e the n es sh u d m ar the With r w ri g, l t it o l spe ll

And hen him was h s h s i tne n t by wit uc w f ss bor ,

’ She in Alcina s isle arrived at m orn . 20 THE ORL A NDO FURIOSO . CANTO V I I .

LI .

d u d s se He rse lf she ch an ge d with won e rf l i gui , Adding a palm of statur e to he r he ight ; And m ade he r limbs of a propo rtion e d size ;

An d the e m e asu e see m e d s h of v ry r to ig t,

A s w as she dee m ed the n e m an ce se , , cro r wi ,

n Who with such care had re are d the youthful k ight .

n - d nd n rd he he d her h n With lo g e sce i g he a s clot c i ,

’ And wrinkled o er he r fron t an d othe r skin.

L I I .

m a e his ee and a e and hee To i it t sp ch, f c , c r,

She n e so e a the u h de s ed k w w ll , th t, by yo t cri ,

’ She might the sage Atlan te s self appear ;

ex hid and a hed so n ha she e s ed N t , w tc lo g, t t pi Upon a day (rare chan ce ) the cavalie r

’ At le n gth de tache d from his Alcin a s side ' s i in m otion or at e s the fa For t ll, r t, y h Ill bore the youth s ould be an hour away.

L I II .

ne she n d him n e he r Alo ﬁ s , ﬁtti g w ll will A s he e njoys the pure and m orn ing air

e s de a h h c e d m a h B i brook, w ic tri kl fro ill,

S eam n a ds a m d a e an d a tr i g tow r li pi l k f ir .

His ﬁ ne s a m e n s e h unn n s , oft g r t , wov wit c i g kill,

e e ase and an nne ss de c a All ov r, w to l re ;

he se w h he r hand su h su e e au T it , c btl toil w ll t ght,

him in s and d n For ilk gol Alci a wrought . VI I . I 2 1 CANTO THE ORLANDO FUR OSO .

L IV .

’ u the s i n s n e a s endi d s n Abo t tripl g ck, pl tri g

Of e m s des en d n m id- eas is un d g , c i g to br t, wo ;

O n e a h nce m an arm n ow e n c o ly , glitt ri g

h the h h a a e e a is nd Wit brig t oop, br c l t f ir bou

e ed h a den e in m n Pi rc wit gol wir , for of ri g,

Is e ithe r e ar ; an d from the ye llow roun d D epe n d two pre cious pe arls; n ot such the coast f O Araby or sumptuous India boast .

LV .

s ed n me n e s was his a Cri p i to co ly ri gl t h ir, We t with the costlie st odours an d the be st ;

An d s and am us all his e s u e s e e oft oro g t r w r ,

’ e one wh d e s V ale n ian ad s b e st ” Lik o o t l y .

In him e s de his nam e was n h n a , b i , ot i g f ir,

And m ore than half corrupte d all the re st.

So w as e un d h n ha de Rog ro fo , wit i t t ll,

Changed from his form e r self by pote nt spe ll .

LVI . Him in the ﬁgure of Atl an te s sage

’ She n s who e the e n an e s ed hee fro t , bor ch t r borrow c r ;

h ha a e a e and e e e nd h a e Wit t t gr v f c , r v r wit g , Which he was always won ted to re ve re ;

An d i h ha e e h h in his u a e w t t t y , w ic p pill g ,

e am n h a h he h m so did ea . B i g wit wr t , w ilo f r

An d s e n c e s Is s the u at as t r ly ri , thi fr it l t Which pays my tedious pain and labour past ? 22 THE ORLANDO FURIOSO . CANTO V I I .

LVI I . The marrow of the lion and the be ar

d h h h n an e ma e Di st t ou for t i s t i e e arly b qu t k ,

An d a ne d me f a e n- a , tr i by , by cli f or c v r l ir, Strangle with i nfant hands the creste d snake ;

m n d m an he ea Their c. aws fro tige r a fro p t r t r, And tusks fro m livi ng boar in tangled brake

a e d in s a s h in e e sh uld Th t, br uch c ool, th o I

’ Alci na s Atys or Adon i s spy ?

LVI I I .

the h e ha s ars se ed me Is this op t t t , ob rv by ,

S ns in n un n sa ed e s e d ig co j ctio , cr ﬁbr , br ;

h a e s de d e am au u Wit wh t b i of r or g ry,

d all h e but dee re ad An t os lots I too ply ,

h e e t han n at the e as hee W ich, whil y gi g br t, of t ,

he n e se th e a s sh uld be a o m shed sa d W th y y r o cc pli , i ,

a uld be u e d far and nea Thy fe ts sho so br it r, Thou j ustly should be dee med wi thout a pee r ?

L IX .

h s d e s in u h a a e nn n s T i o , tr t , f ir b gi i g how ;

e d h we ma h e s n c n e e A se w ich, y op , will oo o c iv

u s le xande S . A J liu , A r, cipio

’ Who thee Alcina s bondsman could belie ve ; And ( fo r th e world the sham eful fact might know)

ha all s uld m an es s e e e T t ho , if t to ight, p rc iv

n ne and arms the se e a ns Upo thy ck rvil ch i ,

Wh ere with she at. her will her captive trains ?

24 THE ORLANDO FURIOSO . CANTO V I I .

LXIII .

I was m ore wont to dwell upo n this pair

n all the e s h m he s ed Tha r t, of w o I prop i ; As well that the se a gre ate r part should be ar

n ue s as ha de s e d I lofty virt , t t I cri

he s e n n m e h c se a e T e, li t i g to y lor wit lo r c r ,

Than to the tale of all thy seed be side . I saw the e joy that such a pair would shin e

Am id the he roe s of thy n oble line .

LXIV .

’ Sa ha has she h u m a e s th an s uee n y, w t , t o k t y f cy q , More than what othe r courte zans posse ss ? Who of so m an y con cubin e has be e n

use d he r e s in the e nd e ss How lov r to bl ,

’ Thou truly kn ow st : but that she m ay be se e n

h u d s u se an d i n he r e a d e ss Wit o t i g i , r l r ,

h s n e u n n on th n e e a T i ri g, r t r i g, y ﬁ g r w r,

And h u sha see the dam e and ma how a . t o lt , rk f ir

LXV .

ashe d and mu e e i s e n n Ab t , Rog ro, l t i g, In vai n to he r reproof an an swe r sought

Who on his e n e ut the n littl ﬁ g r ri g, ‘ p

h s ue h m h W o e virt to i self t e warrior brought .

An d su e m se an d sham e h n him s n ch r or wit i pri g,

hen on his a e e d se nse the han e is u h W lt r c g wro g t, A thousan d fathom s dee p he fain would li e

u e d in e a unse e n an e e . B ri rth, of y y 25 CANTO V I I . THE ORLANDO FURIOSO .

LXVI .

So s ea n the n a u a sha e she e p ki g, to t r l p wor Be fore his eye s re turne d the m agic dame ;

’ “ N or old an e m was nee ded m e Atl t s for or ,

The d ff n h h she ame goo e e ct obtai ed for w ic c .

e ou ha h ch was not t d e e To t ll y t t w i ol b for ,

’ Melissa was the sage e nchantre ss n am e

Who e n ow her ur ose sa d to Rog ro p p i , And told with what design she thither sped

LXVII .

s a he d her who him i n anx us a n Di p tc by , io p i

e s e s nor n e can h u him be D ir , lo g r wit o t , With the i n te n t to loose him from the chai n Whe rewith he was be gi rt by so rce ry ;

An d had ut on m e e de n e a n p , or cr c to obt i ,

’ an e s de a e na s m but she Atl t C r for ,

See n his he a h es o ed n ow ed the u h i g lt r t r , will yo t ,

h u h h r sh d ea an d se th T ro g e oul h r e e very truth .

LXVIII .

ha en e ad who so e s ee who T t g tl l y lov th , We re we ll de se rvi n g love upon thy part ;

’ m un e ss h u kn ow st how To who ( l forgot, t o true

The ale u de e ed m art t ) tho btor for thy fr o ,

h s n h ch can e a h m a c s e un d T i ri g, w i c gi p ll o,

Sen ds th su c u and u d send her e for y c o r, wo l h art,

h su h ue au her e a If wit c virt fr ght, h rt could brin g

hee sa e in th e s e the n . T f ty y p ril , lik ri g 26 FuRIo so . V I I THE ORLANDO CANTO .

LXIX .

Bradamant had ed and e s she sa s How lov , lov , y , Conti nui ng to Roge ro he r relation

h s he r h mme nd n a se To t i , wort co s with ﬁtti g pr i , Te mpe rin g in truth and fondne ss he r n arration ;

A nd s l e m s the h e s m de and h ase ti l ploy c oic t o p r ,

h h ﬁ ts one s l ul in n e ociation W ic ki f g ,

And on the a se na n s su h ha e f l Alci bri g c t , As on things horrible is wont to wait

LXX . Brings hate on that which he so love d be fore

le t the ale as n sh h c h ou hea Nor t to i w i y r,

s n e his e was ed ma e For i c lov forc by gic lor ,

The ri ng the false e n chan tme nt se rved to cl e ar .

h s unmas ed the ha m s na e T i too k c r Alci wor ,

An d m ade all alse m he ad a e a . f , fro to foot, pp r

ne he r own but e d all he see s No of , borrow , ,

h n k in u n And t e o ce spar l g c p ow drugge d with lee s.

LxXl .

i e e he e hi s e u e s s L k boy who som w r rip fr it b tow ,

And n ex e s the a e he e is a d t forg t pl c w r it l i ,

e n a e m an da s ndu e d e s Th , ft r y y , co ct go

han e e e he the de s made By c c , wh r rich po it ,

And nde s a the dde n easu e sh s wo r th t hi tr r ow ,

ha was but e n and de a ed Not w t it , rott c y ;

And ha es and s ns and a he s a e ed t , cor , lo t , with lt r

nd h a a a he w A t rows w y wh t as used to prize . I I . H ORL I 2 CANTO V T E AN DO FUR OSO . 7

LXXII .

’ e hus en e ssa s e Rog ro t , wh by M li lor

d se d he e h d the fa e u ne d A vi , to b ol y r t r ,

A nd ha n s e e n e e t t good ri g of ov r ig virtu wor ,

’ h h on the n e a ed all s e s o e rturned W ic , ﬁ g r pl c , p ll

ha a dam se he had e e e For t t f ir l l ft b for ,

his su se u a dam e d s e rned To rpri , so fo l i c ,

ha in am e d e xamined und T t this pl worl , ro ,

A hag so old an d hideous is n ot found.

LXXIII .

a e e an and n e d was the a e and h e P l , l , wri kl f c , w it ,

' An d thi nly clothe d with hair Alcina s head

He r s a u e eac he d n ot six alm s in he t t r r to p ight, An d e very toot h w as gone ; for she had led

n e e an e e m a h A lo g r lif th v r ort l Wig t, 9 Than Hecuba or she in Cuma bre d 3

But hus a e our a e nkn n t by pr ctic , to g u ow ,

h n Appeared wit youth a d beauty not her own .

LXXIV .

art she a e he sel the e By g v r f lov ly look, Which had on m an y like Ro ge ro wrought ;

But now the in n e r e e d the r g i t pr t book, 33 h se e s b id m an a es au h . W ich cr t , for y g , t g t

N nde hen ha he the dame s o wo r t t t for ook, And bani shed from his mind all furthe r thought

Of e al se i na nd in uise lov for f Alc , fou g

Which no new me ans of slippe ry fraud supplies. 28 FuRIo s . I I THE ORLANDO o CANTO V .

LXXV .

as e ssa un se ed him he e But, M li co ll , wor

H is n e d se m an e a me he wo t bl c for ti , till

Was h his a m u m an da s e e wit r o r, y y b for

- - a d a a n a u e d ca a ee . L i by , g i cco tr p p

An d e s c na sh u d his e nd ex e , l t Al i o l plor , F e igne d to m ake proof of his agility ; F e igned to m ake proof if for his arm s he

ss n me n n the m a Too gro , lo g ti u wo t il to

LXXVI . Nex t Balisarda to his ﬂ an k he tied

’ so e s en chan s d w as h (For Rog ro tr t wor ight) ,

An d the nd us u l e h ch e s ed took wo ro b ck r, w i , pi ,

’ n da ed the e h de s s h Not o ly zzl b ol r ig t,

Bu se e m e d he n its s e was d a n as de t , w ilk v il r w i , A s from the body it e xhale d the Sprite

e red senda hun In its close cov r of l g,

un Thi s at his ne ck the youthful warrior sl g .

LXXVII .

d d s he the s a e s ame Provi e thu , to t bl c , And bade with bridle an d with saddl e dight A horse more black than pitch ; for so the dame

- ns e d e au h how s i the s e e d and . Cou ell , w ll t g t w ft t light

an h se who n him n am e Him Rabic o t o k ow ,

he the u se was a h the n h An d co r r , th t wit k ig t,

’ an ds e s de the se a the e e ze s s Who st b i , br port,

The whale of yore con ducte d to that port . CANTO V II . TH E ORLANDO FURIOSO.

LXXVIII .

h h m h had at n ee d T e ippogryph he ight ave ,

Wh d Rabican was ed o ne x t be low goo ti ,

But ha the dame had e d him a e eed t t cri to , T k h ,

’ Thou kn ow st how ill that cour se r is to ride And said the followin g day the win ge d steed

’ as her n e n t n m ha e al m u de Tw i t io fro t t r to g i ,

he e he sh u d be n s u e d at his e su e W r o l i tr ct l i r , To re in and run hi m e very where at pleasure

LXXIX .

he him n ot u d he su e s Nor, if took , wo l gg t Suspicion of the in te n ded ﬂight : The pe er

’ h s h e e m ed e ssa s e e he s T i w il p rfor M li v ry t,

Who s n v s e was at his e ar . , till i i ibl ,

So e n n m the an o n d me ssessed f ig i g, fro w t o po

ha old s um e de the a al e By t t tr p t, ro c v i r ;

An d n h d e n ea un a a e pricki g fort r w r to g t ,

’ n Whe ce the road le d to L ogistilla s state .

LXXX .

ssa n sudden the uar d an e A ulti g ly g i cr w,

H e s d in hand the s uad n set u n , wor , q ro po ;

h s one he un ded an d ha he s e T i wo , t t ot r l w,

And n n m ade d the d a d e w n , poi t by poi t goo , r wbri g o

An d ere his e s a e na ne of c p Alci k w,

The gen tle youth was far away and gone .

ne x sha e his u e an d how he a n d My t ll t ll ro t , g i e

At last the re alm where Le gistilla re igne d .

3 2 NOTE S TO CANTO V 1 I .

4 .

The accursed la ue ar r a ed i n surcoa co s P g , y t, me

bove h ar i n colour li ke the sand A er ms, ; That savi n i n its d e was o the sor , g y , f t hich bisho s and which la a W p pre tes we r at cour t.

Stan a iv . lines 5 z , 6 , 7, 8.

We have here o ne o fthose half snee rs in which Ario sto o c

in ul it i a l h v casionally d ges. Was j ust ﬁ b e ? I ave n e er he ard i the Italian relac accuss avarice no r do es it se em a vice p y of , very likely at any time to have b ee n inherent in such a body. As m en ell- n an d usuall e ducated in entlem anlike ha w bor , y g its the are at le ast now hat such circumstance s uld see m b , y w wo But A i st ha ut to have at all time s pro mised . r o o was p er p s o of h t hi t n umour wi h s pa ro .

5 .

a e a an threats h a e A l nce h t kes, d er nd d ﬁ es.

Stan a v z . line 8 .

Some of the commentators are indignant at a suppo se d over l The se rve that Ro e ca sight in this p ace . y ob g ro me away upo n ntl th ut a lanc the hippogryph appare y wi o e . Where the n did he ? ﬁ nd the o ne which he take s The cavil seem s to me somewhat h e c itical th u h it mi ht have b een ette if Ario t yp r r , o g g b r s o had i A kni ht ull a m been a little more explic t . g f r e d w as usually h l atten ded by a squire or valet bearing is ance . Now we know that a valet ll ed R e cha ed ith the hi o h fo ow og ro , rg w pp gryp , and it is no t to b e su sed that the two dam sels who h ppo , ad ished him ith a cou se sh uld have ne lected to furn w r r, o g provide him with what w as yet more nece ssary in the duel for which they

i We ma the e o re ith the r ’ had en a ed h m . c itic s leav g g y r f , w e , su se that he snatche s the lance m an atte ndant ppo fro .

6 .

h a he cour cavali r h S e t , teous e , t y sword anew ” ass we the r i ver and ou wa ursue . P , r y p Stan a vii lines z . 7 and 8 .

a rin t n t anslatin m the Italian co mmentat s tell H r g o , r g fro or , s NOTE S To CANTO V II . 33

us that in Eri hila ve th n b Ro e and not killed , p , o r row y g ro , we may ob serve that the lib erality that men m ake great show in thei uth ul le asures and e nte tainm ents is not the of r yo f p r , true virtue that doth q uit e extinguish and kill that m o nster Of ” c vet usne o o ss. As the h le this cant at le ast must b e all o ed to b e w o of o , , w alle ical e ven b the m st inc e dul us I am tem ted to gor , y o r o , p t anscri be m e his ob se vati ns hich tall as ell r or of r o , w y, w as hat I have alread cited ith the n oti ns the I talian w y , w o of c itic r s. I showed b e fore ho w by Eriphila is me ant cove to us n ess which our un allants b eat do n b ut kill not &c . , yo g g w , Whe eas i n the e i hth sta the wa was said to b e nu r g ff, y leasant th u h that seem cont a to the sa in ercule s p ( o g r ry y g of H , t wo a s vice and leasu e et no d ub t b ut even in this w y , of p r ) , y o w ay of pleasure there m ay b e m any ill- favoure d and dangerous assa es as o ne o f the athers ell no teth that a etched p g ; f w , wr ldli n doth O t en t il m e to o to hell his lab ou than wor g f o or g for r, The thi n s that allu e a virtuous m an doth to win h eaven . g r m st to se nsualit are set d n in o rde r : in the ninth staf o y ow f, kind e nte tainm e nt : in the tenth sum tu us b uildin : in the r , p o g eleventh and so o a d to the sixtee nth a ti cial ehavio u , f rw r , r ﬁ b r and ex uisite eaut : in the ei hteenth music and ant n q b y g , w o sonnets of love : riotous fare in the n ineteen th in the twentieth ” ant n disc u se s an d ur o ses &c . &c . &c . w o o r p p ,

7 .

ee he chi lcina air o hue To m t t ld, A , f f ,

Advanced .

ix lines 1 and Stanz a . 2 .

We have he e the e so ni cati n leasu e so c mm n in r p r ﬁ o of p r , o o

n este n mance the Circe the Od sse and e aster and w r ro ; of y y, i n i ht the Labe of the Arab a N g s.

VOL . II . 34 N OTE S TO CAN TO vu .

8 . H er shape was of such perfect symmetry

b o i he i n s r iou ainter knows C. As est t fe gn t du t s p , Q

lines 1 and 2 . Stanza xi .

I o nce c nside e d the ictu e Alcina c ntaine d in this and o r p r of , o the ll i n stan a hich has ee n este eme d a m del er fo ow g z , w b o of p fect e aut as unitin ualitie s hich c uld hardl b e und b y, g q w o y fo

- t ethe as lack e es and nd li ht hai . I have og r ; b y eye brows a g r , h eve seen a t ait a an ted to b e an exact esem lance ow r, por r , w rr r b , hich is a c unte a t h l i It is ha dl n eces w o rp rt o t at of A c na. r y sar to se ve that li ht hai m its a it is usuall e steemed y ob r g r, fro r r y, y a e aut am n the s uthe n e le and hence w e ead the b y o g o r p op , r of Roman ladies supplying themselve s with wigs from the heads

the n the n a a ians u ht is ne s to R me . of or r b rb r , bro g pr o r o S me citati ns m a illu t t o o y s ra e thi s usage .

E i i a t xtem o t ncta n tore c pu .

Propertius.

In an the lace o r p , Turpis Romano Belgiens o re color and a ain g ,

Nunc ti i ca tivo s mittit Ge m ani b p r a crines.

Upon her tender cheek the mingled dye

a er ed o the lil and he ros I s sc tt , f y t e.

Stan a xi . line 5 n z s a d 6 .

Candida u u e s lilia mista i p rp r i ros s. Ovm .

1 0 .

here E n v nds not blemish PV yﬁ to ame nd . Stan a li z x1 1 . ne 8.

Laudare t faciem Liv ue or q uoq .

Ovm . NOTE S TO CA NTO VII .

l 1 .

Which apes at will a paradise on earth.

in 8 . S tanza xiii . l e

An ancie nt commentator says this line is taken with little alte ati r on from o ne in an ancient bo ok o fromances.

1 2 .

! et might the obser ving eye of things concealed

Con ecture sa el rom the char ms revealed . j f y, f

n lines and 8 . Sta za xiv. 7

uae ue latent meli a utat . Q q , or p

Ovm .

1 3 .

An elic i ions crea ur s the sk . g v s , t e of y

Stan a xv . lin z e 7 .

This m ay mean nothing more than its most ob vio us con struction would imply ; b ut such was the passion fo r Platonic d ct ine s in Ital that I cann t hel sus ectin Ari st s m e o r y, o p p g o o of o uch allusi n in thi l n s o s i e .

1 4 .

’ ri n e is lan ted i n Ro ero s wa A sp g p g y,

n all sides did she s eak smile si n or move. O p , , g ,

tan a xvi . lines an d 2 S z I .

Illam uic ui a it u ti i mo v t , q q d g , q uoq o ve s g a i ,

m ni im de Co po t furt sub sequiturque cor. T B S I ULLU .

Where i Cleopatra feas ted w th the L atian lor d.

Stan a xx . lines 3 and 4 z .

The Latian lord e vidently means M ark Antony ; b ut there is so me discussi n am n the o ld critics as to he the he w as o o g , w r D 2 3 6 OT S N E TO CA N TO vu .

de si nated as such ulius Cae sa the ecedi n l ve g , or J r, pr g o r of Cle at Ari ts op ra. osto like Shake spe are was thinkingof the feas desc i ed b r b y Plutarch .

1 6 .

The orm a r i n the board and estiv ch er y f g , f e e Remo ved and si in la a a , tt g, p y me rry g me : ’ E ach asks still whis r in i n a nei hbour ar , pe g g s e , PVhat secret pleases best.

Stan a xxi . lin 3 z es 1 , 2 , ,

This would seem to have be en some favourite game in ’ Ario st e lik l u o s ag , e our o d q estions and commands.

1 7 . And when of comfits an d of cordial wi ne w A ﬁ tting profer has been made ane .

ii in es 1 an d . Stanza xxi . l 2

It w as the cust m durin the middle a e s and c ntinued to o g g , o late time s to se ve c dial o r s ice d i ne u n reti in to r , r or p w po r g e st : this w as d unk s metim e s in the hall and s m etime s in r r o , o m The d au ht was te med in rench l vin the b edcha ber. r g r F s

and in En li sh the wines. de conga, g

1 8

’ S eemed of A rachne s loom . a i n St n z a xxii . li e 6 .

Fo r the story of Arachne turned into a spider for her rivalry

ine va in S innin see a ain the Classical Dicti na . of M r p g , g o ry

1 9 .

t ever mo vement hear d on distan t r A y ﬂoo , ’ H o i n twas he r Ro ero raised his head. p g , g i Stanza xx v. li nes 1 and 2 .

in Ti ullus Thus b ,

m mihi venturam ﬁ n o u u t Du g , q o dcunq e move ur, I u nu lli s credo pe rso isse pe des. ‘ N OTE S TO CA N TO V I I .

And in Ovi d

Auribus i nterdum vocem a t mus et mnem c p a , o Adventﬁ s stre i p tum credimus e sse tui .

20 .

Mi ht i n o e h a g terp se betwe n t e fruit nd hand. Stan a lin z xxv. e 8 .

Pe t a ch sa s I b elieve ve si in a ve b r r y ; , r fy g pro r ,

’

Tra la s i a e la man ual mu e me ss . p g , q ro , o

2 1 . h i T ough but i n a l ght sendal cla d. n i Sta za xxvii . line 1 .

This in the I talian zendado was a thin s ecie s silk ( ) p of . can e in v c m alum Th o rd s ndal See Du g o e Cend . e w e is of constant occurrence in o ur old English chronicles and ro

m ances.

22.

A nd that vei l remai ne d alone ,

hich u on ever side the damsel shows W p y , han r as h lil More t clea gl s t e y or the r ose.

Stan a xxviii . line z s 6 , 7, 8.

’ Th u h Ariosto s a e w as ver ss we ma ob sertfe o g g y gro , y e at delicac in this de sc i ti n c m a e d ith a arallel gr y r p o , o p r w p lace in A ulei us and I m enti n this b ecause such an p p j ; o , b se vati n uld I b elieve h ld d o n a c m a iso n o f o r o wo , , o goo , o p r almost all similar passage s in modern and classical popular

auth s. Photis is de scribed like Alcina as c min to her or , , o g v lm t d N isi u d tenui ann bo m ino ia lo er a os undresse . q o p o byc ” i m u em umb rab at spectab le p b . 38 NOTES To CA N TO VII .

23 . i The plant no closer does the i vy cl p.

line 1 . Stanza xxix . Ut tenax hedera hac et hac

Arb o rem implicat e rrans.

CATULLU S .

24 .

blame F or silence seldom was a cause for ,

B ut oftene r as a vi rtue well reputed .

lines 3 and 4 . Stanza xxx.

Eximia e st vi tus m stare silentia e us r p r b , At contra gravi s e st culpa tacenda lo qui

25 .

us he r or lime e utteri n thrush. S pend t sna e, th ﬂ g

ii n . Stanza xxx . li e 6

Birding in these and other modes is still a common sport ith the I talians who m e ve like thei ance st s ustl w , , or o r, r or , j y nt consider the thrush as a dai y.

26 .

A nd lo ts or he r each di vi nin tries. f day, g ,

Stan za xxxix. lin e 6 .

There were many form s for thus Ob taining an insight into distant o r utu e e vents as the sortes V ir ilianee hich w e f r , g , w e t ed s in the old he ar w re ri o late ly as by Charles I . We read Arab ian Nights of casting ﬁgures in sand for this purpo se ; b ut we learn the pre ttie st conj uration of this kind in the N ew A a ian Tales hich th u h the have ee n evidentl much r b , w , o g y b y inte o late d ea st n int n al e idence an A a ian i in . rp , b r ro g er v of r b or g Two damsels attendant u o n an i lan s enie ace , p s d prince s of g r , and them se lve s ai ie s in in sea ch succ ur thei f r , go g r of o for r mist e ss then esie ed b her e elli us sub ects ﬁ nd a un r , b g y r b o j , yo g

40 NOTES TO CANTO vn .

but indeed all this de sc i ti n is a m saic culle d om a i us , , r p o o , fr v r o

auth s. For the ea i n s O id tells that De ani a or rr g , v j r

i it in e cul e sus ensa m nilia c ll V d H r o p o o o ,

and a te a ds m akes he r sa f rw r y,

uduit tes aur cohib ere lace rto s No n p for o , Et solidis gemmas appo suisse toris ?

29.

’ L ike one who does Valentian lady s hest.

n . Stanza lv. li e 4

I do not know whether what w as once calle d cicisbeism took its ri se in V alencia hethe this ve se s nl allusive to the , or w r r i o y

‘ i Th t iti n a ge neral eﬂem nacy of the province . e ﬁ rs suppos o p

pears probable .

30 .

The marrow of the lio n and the bear

D idst than or this thi ne earl ban uet a f y q m ke, " A nd traine d b me b cl or ca -lair , y , y ip vern , S trangle with i nfant hands the crested snake ; Thei r claws rom ti er and rom an ther tear f g f p , ” A nd tasks rom li vin boar f g in tangled brake. Stan a lvii lines 1 2 3 4 5 z . , , , , , 6 .

e e A i st is indeb ted to Statius who makes A h H r r o o , c illes speak thus of his e ducation under Chiron

Thessalus ut i id seni me m nte rec e it r g o or o p , N on ullas ex m e da es hab uisse nec ullis or p , Ub erib us satiasse tamem se d issa , sp leonum

Visce a semianime s ue libe ns t axis medull . r , q r se as

And a ain s eakin Achilles g , p g of ,

Nunquam ille imbelles obscura pe r avia lynces Sectari

at. t istes tu b a e cubilibus o rso s r r r , Fulmine u u asq e s es, &c . N OTE S TO CANTO V I I .

3 1 .

I hi h no hee f t ne own single onour m ove t t , a to do A nd the high deeds which thou art c lled , ' ” Wherefore defraud thy fai r posterity ? QC.

lines 2 3 . Stanza lx. I , ,

e e a ain w e have Vi il s eakin as e cu H r , g , rg p g M r ry

Si te nulla movet tantarum l ia e um g or r r , N ec su e i se tuam oliris laude la em p r p bor , Ascanium surgentem e t spes haeredis Iuli

Respice .

' A lon er l e ha v r i g if t n e e mortal w ght,

Than H ecuba or she i n Cuma br ed. 5 Stan za lx xiii . lines 4, , 6.

These lin es seem to b e an imitation of two hendecasyllabic ve ses he e und do - n bt e ll t r ; w r fo I r co ec .

uaedam se nior Hecto ris a ente Q g p r ,

Cumaaae s ut uto Sib llae. oror, p y

33 .

u i i n er r e h boo B t now the r ng t p et d t e k ,

hich secrets hid or man a es tau ht. W , f y g , g

Stanz a lxxiv. li nes 3 and 4 .

The ri inal these lines is a ve sli ht va iati n o g of , ry g r o of Petrarch ’s

Venend in te a a inte eta lo ca te o rr rpr r r , ’ ’ Ch ean m lt nni i c to il v av o a g a ela ero .

CAN TO VI I I .

TH E ORLAN DO FURIOSO.

CA NTO VI I I .

H o w m an en an e e am n us ! y ch tr ss s o g oh,

m an e n han e s are he e h u n n n ! How y c t r t r , t o gh u k ow

e e m a e man m an Who for th ir lov k or wo glow,

h n C a gi ng the m into ﬁgure s n ot the ir own .

h s he S s m e Nor t i by lp of pirit fro b low, ' Nor Observation of the stars is don e :

But hese on e a s aud an d a se d t h rt with fr f l hoo plot,

Bi ndin g them with in dissoluble kn ot.

II .

' ’ Who wi th n e a s a e A g lic , or r th r who

’ e e t e d wi ea n s r n d see W r for iﬁ th R so i g, woul

a h n en an e ex se d e n e E c cou t c , po to op vi w,

Un chan ge d by art or by hypocri sy .

h s n ow se em s a and d h se e d hue T i f ir goo , w o borrow

em e d u d a ul and e v be . R ov , wo l h ply fo il Well was it for Rogero that he wore The virtuous ring which served the truth to explore i 46 E R O vm . TH O LANDO FUR IOSO. CANT

I I I .

R e still d s e m n as I a d og ro, i s bli g, s i ,

med the a e on Rabican did d Ar , to g t ri e ;

nd the a d n e a e d n or let his ade Fou gu r u pr p r , bl ,

m d a d han dle at his s de A i th t crow , g i i

H e asse d the d e and e the ali sade p bri g , brok p ,

’ S me S a n me ma med en t wards the e s o l i , so i ; th for t

But on a ad sm a s ac e had mea ed et th t ro ll p sur y , h When e a se rvant of the fair y met .

I V .

He on his ﬁ st a a e n n al n o e r v i g f co b r , Which he made ﬂy for pastim e e ve ry day;

on the am a n now n the s e Now ch p ig , upo hor

Ofne n e eme d e a n e ighbouri g pool, which t with c rt i pr y;

And de a a h s m e us n s e ro h ck w ich i pl ho i g wor , 9 His a h u do m an n his wa . f it f l g, co p io of y

He m ar n e the a e he es , ki g w ll h st with which hi ,

Conj e ctures truly that Roge ro ﬂies .

V .

a ds him ame the na e em an e a Tow r c k v , with s bl c h ught, D emanding whithe r in such haste he spe d

him the d an s To goo Rogero swer naught .

H e en e a su ed m e e a a he ﬂe d h c s r or cl rly th t ,

n m e st the a Withi hi s lf to op w rrior thought,

An d us his e arm extended sa d th , with l ft , i

ha s dde nl s al W t, if I u y thy purpo e b k, An d thou ﬁ nd no de fe nce again st this h awk ?

48 m . THE ORLA N DO FURI OSO. CANTO v

IX .

ns a ned at e n h his d R e d e Co tr i l gt , swor og ro r w

c e a the a e who his u se de a To l r r bbl , co r l y ;

’ ’ And in the animal s or villain s vi e w

Did now n and n ow its ed d a . its poi t, ge ispl y But with more hin de ran ce the vexatious cre w

S a m e e and he e an d the wa w r h r t r , wholly block y ;

And ha d sh n l e nsue an d ss t t i o our wi l lo ,

e see s him e n s . Rog ro , if th y lo ger cro s

X .

He n e e a e ha he n e s a ed k w ch littl t t lo g r t y , Would brin g the fay an d followe rs on the trail

ead d ums e e e a an d um e s a ed Alr y r w r b t, tr p t br y ,

- And larum be ll s rang loud in e ve ry val e . An act too foul it se em ed to use his bl ade

O n do and n a e un e n ed a m s m a g, k v f c with r or il A be tter an d a shorte r way it were

’ The u e old an te s to a e . b ckl r, Atl work, b r

XI . He raise d the crim son cloth in which he wore

The nd us Sh e d en se d m an a da wo ro i l , clo for y y;

Its e am s as e d a usand mes e e b , prov tho ti b for ,

as e n en on the s h he a Work th y wo t, wh ig t t y pl y ; Sensele ss the falcone r tumble s on the m oor ;

do an d h n e d the n n s a Drop g ack y ; rop pi io g y, Which poised in air the bird no longe r ke ep

Them gl ad Roge ro le aves a pre y to slee p . CAN O . TH N T VIII E ORLA DO FURI OSO .

XII .

In the mean m e na who had hea d ti , Alci , r

he had ed the a e and in the e ss How forc g t , , pr ,

S au e e d a m h num e he r ua d l ght r ig ty b r of g r ,

’ e m a ne d n h dead o e rwhelm ed h he r d s e ss R i ig , wit i tr

She e he r e s u e and he r sa e m a ed tor v t r , vi g rr ,

A nd cursed he r wan t of w it and warin e ss.

hen made h her me n s und a ms T forthwit i y o to r ,

A n n h r m a m d rou d herse lf arrayed e arti l swar s .

XII I ,

de d nex o ne s uad n the wa Divi t, q ro by y

e She se n the an ds e e Rog ro took, t ; b w r two

She at the e m a e d the ne x a a port b rk t rr y,

And s a h se a d s a he d the a e e tr ig t to i p tc w rlik cr w .

h h s d s uad n e n the des e a e fa Wit t i goo q ro w t p r t v,

" And darked by loose ned sails the billows gre w ;

so des e u n he r s m e ed For ir po bo o pr y , d Oftroops she le ft he r city un purveye .

XIV .

h u a a d she e t her a a e he e Wit o t gu r l f p l c t r ,

ch to e ssa m her me se e Whi M li , pro pt ti to iz ,

se her a s ha in m se e e To loo v ssal t t i ry w r ,

' Aﬁ orde d all con ven ien ce and full e ase

- an e at e su e h u h the a a e a To r g , l i r , t ro g p l c f ir, An d so e xami ne all her witcherie s

a e the se a u n ma e s and se To r z l, b r i g , loo 3 - Or an e ha n h m ma n se . c c l g k ot , r o b, or gic oo

V OL . 1 1 . E 5 L SO CA O v m . 0 THE OR A N DO FURI O . NT

XV .

hen e h the e ds as u i n m ha d me T c t rough ﬁ l , f t h rry g fro t t o ,

The me e s c an e d a m h a n for r lov r h g , ig ty tr i ,

S m e n c e e un a n s me o i to ro k or tr , to fo t i o ,

O r e as she m ade assume he sha e s a a n b t, t ir p g i

And these en e ane are ee am , wh th y w fr to ro ,

’ Follow Roge ro s footste ps to the re ign OfLogistilla sage ; and from that bourn

S h a e s a e e e and Ind e n . To cyt i , P r i , Gr c , r tur

XVI .

he he se e a me s d s a he d e a T y to t ir v r l ho i p tc , r p ir, Bound by a debt which ne ve r can b e paid

The n sh du e a e the e s her a e E gli k , bov r t c r ,

Of e se w as s in hum an m a a e d th , ﬁr t for rr y For m uch his kin dr ed an d the courte ous praye r f O good Roge ro with Meli ssa we ighed.

e s de his a e s the n Ro e a e B i pr y r , ri g g ro g v

ha him she i id m T t by ts a ight bette r save .

XVII .

’ h s e s su the en an e ss won T u by Rog ro it ch tr ,

To his ﬁrst shape transformed the youthful pe er 3 But good Meli ssa deem ed that n ought was done

Sa e she e s e d his arm u an d ha s e a v r tor o r, t t p r

’ O f d h hens e e at he run gol , w ich w o r tilt , 4 At the ﬁrst touch un se ated cavalie r

’ ’ O n e Ar alia s n ex Astol ho s an e c g , t p l c ,

A nd s u e m am in n o rc of ighty f e to both Fra ce . CA O m O LA . 5 1 NT v . THE R N DO FURI OSO

XVI II .

The sa e e ssa nd s s e a d g M li fou thi p r of gol ,

’ h h n ow na s ma ala e a e d W ic Alci gic p c gr c ,

And e a m ur the a d oth r r o of w rrior bol ,

Of h c h i d w i h e w as n that ill dome un case .

She m ed the c u se the a d old cli b o r r of wiz r ,

And o n the u at e ase A stol ho a e d cro p, , p pl c

And hus an h u e e e am e t , o r b for Rog ro c ,

e a ed L o istilla n h and dam e . R p ir to g , k ig t

XIX .

n me u h u ed c s and sha e d n Mea ti , thro g r gg ro k , gg with thor

R e ends see the s e fa og ro w , to k ob r y ;

' m cliﬂ f m a h a h n Fro to cli f, fro p t to p t forlor ,

A u e d ne nh s a e wa r gg , lo , i o pit bl y

he h a u e e ssed and n Till , wit l bo r hug oppr wor ,

ssued at n n n a e a h a la I oo upo b c , th t y

’ x sea and m un a n en the s u h Twi t o t i , op to o t ,

e se e d a en a e and a he d h d u . D rt , b rr , b r , p rc wit ro th

XX . The sun be ams on the ne ighbourin g moun tain beat 5

An d a e e e e d m the n m ass gl r , r ﬂ ct fro glowi g

So e e sand and air oth h he a ﬁ rc ly, b boil wit t, In m ode that might have more than me lte d gl ass

The ds are s e n in he dim e e at bir il t t ir r tr ,

an n e is he a d in d ass Nor y ot r woo or gr ,

’ Sa e the u - e hed a a s ea n v bo gh p rc Cic l w ryi g cry,

h h d n h nd and se a an d sk e a e s a da e . W ic f ill l , y

E 2 O A O CA O vm . 5 2 THE RL N D FURIOSO . NT

XXI . The h eat and thirst and labour which he bore

a d ea san d wa e s de the sea By th t r r y y b i ,

n the unha e d and s n n sh re Alo g bit u y o , Were to Roge ro grie vous compan y

But for ma n ot s l u sue h s e I y ti l p r t i lor ,

sh u d ou s ed h one ma te be Nor o l y bu i wit t r ,

R e a and n in h s ea og ro I b o t i h t,

’ For Scotland ; to pursue Rin aldo s be at .

XXI I .

n da h e and all de ee s By ki g, by ug t r, by gr , To Sir Rinaldo was l arge welcom e paid

An d n ex the a at his e e e ase t w rrior, b tt r , The occasion of his embassy displ ayed .

ha b e m en e and n and su s d e s T t fro th c E gl , b i i

’ Ofmen was see n his m na s aid ki g, for o rch ,

’ In ha es s n ame and adde d in his a e C rl , c r ,

The juste st re asons to support his prayer .

XXIII .

The in m ade an e ha i h de a k g sw r, t t w t out l y,

axed the m s his o e and m T to ut o t of p w r ight,

’ m ean s at ha ema n e s d s sal la His C rl g i po y,

th n u the em e an d the h For e ho o r of pir rig t .

And a n few da s he in m th t, withi y , y

S emen as he had in a m s d d uch hors , r , woul ight

An d sa e a he was n ow axed old ld ead , v th t w , wou l

The ex d n he was ed s ee d pe itio pray to p . ' ‘ CAN O . TH E O L N O SO 5 3 I VIII R A D FURI O .

XXIV. Nor like conside ration would appe ar

s him but a he sse sse d Worthy to top , th t po

A son an d su h ha e ha ca a e , for c c rg t t v li r,

e asu e d Wit an d e w as h e s . M r by forc , wort i t

h u n ot h n the n d m w as the e e T o gh wit i ki g o p r, It was his hope (as he assured his gue st)

He d h e e t e a n w as the and woul , w il y pr p ri g b ,

’ Re u n and ﬁ nd d h h n d m s is a . t r , it u tere to

XXV .

So sen h all his ea m e x ed n t t rough r l , with p itio ,

His e asu e s e men and s eeds tr r r , to l vy t ;

And sh s e a e d an d a e amm n n ip pr p r , w rlik u itio ,

An d m n d h n eed e s e s an ual e . o y, tor vict for t ir s

ean me the d n ald on his m ss n M ti goo Ri o i io ,

e a n the u e us n n and s e ed L vi g co rt o ki g, to E gl p s

’ He u h him on his wa e c s n bro g t y to B rwi k tow ,

And was obse rved to we e p whe n he was gone .

The win d sat in the pOOp; Rinaldo good

m a ed and de a e e all the shee E b rk , ba f r w ll to ; t

S sen n to the ee e the s e s d till loo i g br z , kipp r too ,

’ he e ham e s a e s x n e mee t Till w r T w t r , wa i g bitt r,

ce an : a ted he nce de d Salt o w f t by ti of ﬂoo ,

’ u h a u e chan ne a nd n s e a Thro g s r l to f ir Lo o s t,

h m a ne s he u se e x o e Safe ly t e ri r t ir co r pl r ,

a n he wa i aid sa and oar. M ki g t ir y, w th of il 5 4 THE O RL A N D O FuRl o so CANT O vm .

XXVI I .

The m e ha e s an d he n O h a e E p ror C rl , , Ki g t o gr v ,

Who was ha e s s e e in a s e sse d with C rl , by i g P ri pr ,

A ad mm ss n n a d a e bro co i io to Ri l o br v ,

h e e s the n e a e s add e ssed Wit l tt r to Pri c of W l r ,

And un e s ns had en d s a e d a e co t r ig giv , i p tch to cr v

What foot and horse we re by the lan d posse sse d.

' The whole to be to Cal ai s port conve ye d ; id That it to Fran ce and Charle s might furn ish a .

XXVI II .

’ ' The n e s e a who on O h s h ne pri c I p k of, t o t ro

Sa e in his s e ad the a an he m u de t t , v c t l to g i ,

’ Such honor did to Aymon s valiant so n

H e n ot su h his n had a e d with c ki g gr tiﬁ .

’ e x all d na d s sh was d ne N t, to goo Ri l o wi , o

S n e his m a a ands on e e s de i c for rti l b v ry i ,

In i a n the s e s h h nd her la Br t i , or i l w ic rou y,

assem e n e a the se a he xe d a da To bl r ﬁ y.

XXIX .

But he e sir e h e s m e s m und r , , it b ov hift y gro ,

e him a m a e s the s t n Lik th t k prigh ly viol ri g,

Who e n han e s h d and a e s s un d oft c g c or v ri o ,

An d n ow a a e s e s n ow sha e s n gr v r trik , rp r tri g Thus I z— who did to good Ri naldo bound

a e n e a em e m e n My t l , A g lic r b ri g

a e e he e sa e d m him has L t l ft, w r v fro by ty ﬂight, z She had e ncountere d with an anchorite .

Rinaldo .

CA O vm . 5 6 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO . NT

XXXIII .

‘ And as sagacious dog o n m ountai n tried

e e a us me d fox ha e hase B for , cc to or r to c ,

he eh d the ua h e one s de If b ol q rry c oos i ,

The he a es and see ms s he ot r t k , to light t

But at the u n a n is e s ed t r rrivi g, pi , Alre ady tearin g what he crosse d to face ; So he r the he rmit by a differe n t road

mee t he e e s e he r a e ad . Will , w r v r h p lfr y go

XXXIV .

’ What was the friar s de sign I we ll surmise ;

And you sh all k n ow ; but in an othe r page .

n e a n ow s n ow as e e s A g lic low, f t r, ﬂi ,

u h n th s: e c n u e d the sa e No g t fe ari g i whil o j r by g , The de m on cove re d in the course r lie s As ﬁ re some time s will hide its smothered rage

he n a e s h de v u n am e and ea T bl z wit o ri g ﬂ h t,

n ue n ha e and s a e a s re ea . U q c bl , c rc llow tr t

XXXV . Afte r the ﬂyi ng m aid had shape d he r course

the e a se a h ch a e s the a n sh e By gr t w i l v G sco or ,

S e e n the n a e s he r se till k pi g to rippli g w v hor ,

he e e s the m s e ne d sand the a e e W r b t oi t p lfr y bor ,

Him un e d n the ne the end f e , pl g i to bri , ﬁ pe r orc

a e d he s am am d the a e a . Dr gg , till w i w t ry ro r

wha do the m d dam e n e Nor t to ti i s l k w,

Save that she close r to he r saddle grew . CANT O VIII . TH E ORL A N DO FURI OSO

XXXVI .

’ She ann how soe e r the e n she c ot, r i ply,

e n the h se who s ms the s e m ee Gov r or , wi urg to t Her raim e nt she coll e cts and holds it high ;

And not we t hem a he s u he r ee . , to t , g t r p f t

i Her t esse s h the ee e s an n r , whic br z till w to ly

ssau s di she e e d on her sh u de s e a . A lt , v ll o l r b t

The ude nds are she d e han e in du lo r wi hu , p rc c ty,

n en e ean on su h s e e n ea . I t t, lik oc , c ov r ig b uty

XXXVI I . " Landward in vai n her e yes the damse l bright

e s h h a e a e and eas h ea s Dir ct , w ic w t r f c br t wit t r ,

And e ve sees de eas n her s h r , cr i g to ig t,

The e ac h she e h h ess and e ss a ear s. b l ft, w ic l l pp

The u se who was s mm n the co r r, wi i g to right,

' e a m h s ee the ad e a s Aft r ig ty w p, l y b r

sh e e e and a e n s a the n To or , wh r rock c v r h g bri k,

As night upo n the land be gi n s to sin k .

XXXVIII .

e n in ha de se ch but de s Wh t t rt, whi to cry

e d ea in the eh de s d the m a d Br f r b ol r, too i

ne as oe us un e d i n e an sk Alo , Ph b , pl g oc , y An d n e the r e arth had l e ft obscure d in shade

She ause d i n u se h h in un e t a n p g i , w ic c r i ty

h a h e e had the m su e ed Mig t le ve W o v r for rv y ,

she e e e a man or some m If w r r l wo , . ock

e se m an e u ed in the n . R bl c , colo r livi g rock 5 m . 8 THE ORLA NDO FURI OSO . CANT O v

XXXIX .

She xe d and d in her e hedne ss , ﬁ stupi wr tc ,

S d on the sh n sand f e d a too ifti g , with ru ﬂ h ir

Her an d e e ned her s e e m n e ss h s w r joi , lip w r otio l ,

Her an u d e es u ned as in de s a l g i y upt r , p ir,

s n H I M on h h ha d s ess Accu i g ig , t t to i tr

An d e m he r all the a e s un ed e e . wh l , f t it w r Astoun d she stood awhile ; when grie f foun d ven t

u h e e s and n e in e a s and in ame n Thro g y to gu , t r l t

XL .

une ha m e e m a ns ha h u on m e Fort , w t or r i , t t t o Shouldst n ot n ow satiate thy re ve nge ful thirst ? What more ( she said) can I be stow on thee

han a h see e s not s e a u s ? T , wh t t ou k t , thi lif cc r t

h u as in has e sna h m e m the sea T o w t t to tc fro ,

he e had e n de d its sad da s mm e se d W r I y , i r ; Be cause to to rture me with furth e r ill

e e die is e t th e w B for I , y y cru l ill .

But what worse torme nt ye t re main s i n store

nd am una e de s : Beyo , I bl to cry

hee m m a h n e ch n e e m e By t fro y f ir t ro , whi v r or

h e e sse ss m e led I op to r po , co p l to ﬂy;

ha is se m n u s de e I , w t wor , y ho o r lo t plor ;

s nned n t in e ffe et For if I i o ct, y I Give m atte r by m y wanderings to be stung

n e For wantonne ss of e ve ry carpi ng to gu . CA O . TH O O S 5 NT VIII E RLA N D FURI O O . 9

XLII .

ha e d is e man who W t oth r goo l ft to wo , ? H as s her h n u in s e a h a lo t o o r, thi rt ly b ll

ha s a e e a se ue W t proﬁt it th t, wh th r f l or tr ,

am dee m e d e au e s and am un a ? I b t ou , yo g with l

0 an s e a en such a are due N th k to h v for gift ,

h n W e ce on my he ad does e ve ry m ischie f fall . For this my brothe r Argalia di ed To whom sm all he lp en chan ted arm s supplied

XLIII .

s the a a n Sir A rican For thi T rt r ki g, g ,

Su due d m s e who G ala hro n was h h b y ir , p ig t, An d of Catay in I n dia was gre at khan ;

’ Tis hence am e du ed su h a I r c to c plight,

ha ande n e e m e ann s an T t w ri g v r or , I c ot c

m n e e sha la m he ad at n h . At or , wh r I ll y y ig t

u has a s d ha u u ds ea h If tho t r vi he w t tho co l t, w lt ,

e nds fri ,

n h A d on our ; say what more thy wrath in ten ds.

XLIV . If de ath by drown ing in the foaming se a

Was not e n u h th a sa a e o g y wr th to ti t ,

Sen d h u s m e e as s a l m e , if t o wilt, o b t to w l ow , So that he ke e p m e not in pain ! Thy hate

’ ann de se a m e n so be C ot vi tor t, it

dea h but sha han he e m a e My t , I ll t k t for y f t

h us d s s the e e n ad i T , with lou ob , w pi g l y cr ed,

h n h m t her s de W e s e be held the her it a i . 60 . N v THE ORLANDO FURI OSO CA TO m .

XLV . From the ex treme st h eight the herm it hoar

Of ha h a ve her had su ed t t hig rock bo , rve y

n e a a ed u n the s e A g lic , rriv po hor ,

e ne a h the ff af ed an d di m . B t cli , ﬂict s ayed He to th at place had com e six days be fore

him a untrod had e nd n e ed For by p th , ﬁ co v y

And he a a hed he r e n n su a a ppro c , f ig i g ch c ll,

’ e er a n m a e had a . As Hil rio ight h v , or P ul

XLVI .

hen him e t una nized she saw a e a W , y g , pp r,

The ad o s me m and a d b l y t ok o co fort, l i y,

m den e d de e es her m e ea : E bol by gr , for r f r

- Though still her vi sage was of death like dye .

' ” iserzcord ! a he hen the a was n ea M f t r, w fri r r

“ ” She sa d u h e ass am . ( i ) , for bro g t to vil p I

An d d s l e b s i n d e ul ne tol , ti l brok y obs, ol f to ,

The s her e a e n ot nk n wn . tory, to h r r u o

XLVII .

m he r s m e eas n s ul a e To co fort , o r o f l of gr c , Sage and de vout the approaching he rmit cite s

n d n o w his and u n her m s e ne d a e A , h po oi t f c ,

In s e a n n ow n he r o s m h s p ki g, upo b o lig t

' her se cure r n ext he uld e m a e As , , wo br c

Him n d n n e s n she sm e s , ki li g i to pr tty cor , it

h n h d on his e as and a a d s Wit o e an br t, b ckw r throw ,

d h nes red all e . Then ﬂushe wit ho t , ov r glows THE O LA DO OSO . CANTO VIII . R N FURI

I XLV I I .

’ t the an e n s s de was d h A pocke t a ci t i ig t, Whe re he a cruise of virtuous liquor wore

And at h se u ssan e e s hen e as e d the t o p i t y , w c ﬂ h

Ofthe m s ad an h e e e e o t r i t torc Lov v r bor ,

h e m the as a e d m T r w fro ﬂ k littl rop, of ight To m ake her sle ep : upon the sandy shore

ead the e um e n damse la Alr y r c b t l y,

’ greedy elder s un re si sti ng pre y.

e e s at en u n the e a h he e s Hop l s , l gth po b c li ,

And th m d xh us d s e a e a e a s a ee . by i , t , f ll l p Whe n to torm en t him n e w m i sfortun e s rise Fortune doe s se ldom any m easure kee p;

nuse d cut her e as me s U to cru l p ti hort,

If she with mortal m an is ple ased to sport . O CA O vm . 02 TH E O RL A N D O FURI OS . NT

LI .

e e e es m e m the a e sse d It h r b hov , fro p th I pr ,

u n a e ere h s case e a e : To t r whil , I t i r l t

In the e a n he n se a a ds the es gr t ort r , tow r w t,

’ e e n e and as an s e is ua e . Gr Ir l p t, i l sit t

Ebuda is its name 7 h se sh es n e s , w o or i f t,

’ ( Its pe ople waste d through the Godhead s h ate )

’ The h de us and eus he he d i o orc, Prot ot r r ,

By him against th at race in vengean ce stirred .

LI I .

Old s e s s e a he a se a h tori , p k t y f l ly or rig t, Te ll how a pui ssan t king thi s coun try swayed ;

had a dau h e a so ass n h Who g t r f ir, p i g brig t

’ An d e as n o nde the m a d lov ly, tw wo r if i ,

’ hen on the a h he d in e us s h W be c s stoo Prot ig t,

e him u n am d the a e s : su e e d L ft to b r i w v rv y ,

One da a ne u n ha sh e in - s e d y lo , po t t or i l ,

H er he m e sse d an d u ed e a h d . co pr , q itt gr t with c il

LIII .

h s was s e me n the s e se e e T i or tor t to ir , v r

A nd m us m e han all m an nd n or he i pio or t ki ; ,

Su h is the e a h was m ed s a e c forc of wr t , ov to p r

The m a d eas n e . i , for r o or for pi ty

h u he saw he r e nan d e a Nor, t o gh pr g t, woul forb r To ex ecute his sen ten ce sudde nly ;

But ade e he h the m he b tog t r wit ot r kill,

Ere n his and h d who h d d n o . bor , gr c il . a o e n ill

6 O m . 4 THE ORLA N D O FURI OSO . CANT v

LVII . An d this it was the cruel usage bred ;

a the dam se s he d m s a a e Th t of l l o t f ir of f c ,

eus e e da sh u d one be le d To Prot v ry y o l ,

’ Till one shoul d in the Godhe ad s sight ﬁ nd grace .

The s an d all se e s s a n who fe d ﬁr t tho oth r l i , ,

All a de u n a e his ac e vo ri g orc, th t k pt pl

e s de the o ha me n the m a n B i p rt, w t ti i to i

The remnant of the herd retire d again .

LVIII .

’ e e the old a e eus a se ue W r t l of Prot f l or tr ,

h s in s h n n ot who can e ad (For t i , oot , I k ow r ) With such a clause was kept by th at foul c re w

The sa a e an en s a u e h h de c ee d v g , ci t t t t , w ic r

’ a man s e sh the a e n n m n s e who Th t wo ﬂ r v i g o t r,

s ame e er da an d s u d e ed . For thi c v y y to l , ho l f Though to b e wom an is a crying ill

’ In e e r a e tis he e a e a e s . v y pl c , r gr t r till

LIX .

’ O wretche d m aids ! whom mid that barbarous rout Ill - fortun e on that wre tche d shore has tost !

Who the s an e dam se a u for tr g r l prowl bo t, s Ofher to m ake an im pious holocaust ;

In ha the m e he s au e m h u t t or t y l ght r fro wit o t, h w They less t e numbe r of the ir o n e xhaust . But since n ot always win d and wave con ve y

Like plun der,upon e ve ry strand they pre y. CA O THE O . NT VIII . R LA N D O FURIOS O

a e and h a e n am With frig t wit g ll y wo t to ro ,

And he s a s he an e the se a ot r ort of b rk t y r g ,

And as a s a e he m a d m , ol c to t ir rtyr o ,

’ m far m he s e s n Fro , or fro t ir i l vici ity,

ea men off w h en a ne s m e B r wo ; it op r pi o ,

hese u h d an d h se a e T bo g t by gol , t o by ﬂ tt ry

And unde e d m the d ffe en ands he scower , pl r fro i r t l t y ,

- Crowd with their captives dun ge on ce ll an d towe r .

LXI .

ee n a e n se a a d ex e K pi g th t r gio clo bo r , to plor

’ The s an d s ne an a a e ee s i l lo ly b k, g ll y cr p

he e am d s u s u n th ass sh e W r , i t b po e gr y or ,

n e a unha dam se s ee s. A g lic , ppy l , l p

d and wa e he e the sa s m To woo t r t r ilor oor,

And m the a h s a a e a s fro b rk, for t i , p rty l p An d there that matchless ﬂowe r of e arthly charms h ’ Discove rs in t e holy fathe r s arms.

LXII .

Oh e dea oh ! us us e ! priz too r, too ill trio pr y To glut so barbarous and so base a foe Oh ! cruel Fortun e ! who be lie ve d thy sway Was of such passing powe r in thin gs below ?

’ That thou shouldst m ake a hideous mon ste r s pre y

The e a whict rican did b uty, for g glow,

’ Brought with half Scythia s pe ople from the gates 9 Of au a u in Ind ﬁ nd he a e s. C c s s , , to t ir f t

VOL . 1 1 . 60 O L SO . m THE R AN DO FURIO C ANT O v .

LXII I .

The e a a s an Sa an b uty, by Circ s i crip t

e e ed e e his h n and his n Pr f rr b for o or crow ,

’ The e au h ch m ade an d a a s a n b ty w i Rol , Br v v u t,

Sul his h e s me d m n nd e n n ly w ol o ju g e t a r ow ,

The e au h h h d h d e an b ty w ic ad move t e wi e L v t,

An d a e d and u ne d its n d m s u s de d n w , t r ki g o p i ow ; Now has not (thus dese rted an d unheard)

O n e to assi st it e ven with a word .

LXIV.

d i hea s ee u n the sh e Oppre sse w th vy l p po or ,

The e n ere a a e he c a n lov ly virgi , w k , t y h i

her the e n chan e a the ra e s o e With , t r fri r pi t b r

n a d he sh a sad afﬂ ed a n . O bo r t ir ip, , ict tr i

h s d ne he h s e d u he sa n e m e T i o , t y oi t p t ir il o c or ,

m d h n And the bark a e t e fatal i sl e agai .

he e the sha e e d s o e W r , till lot ll of th ir pr y i p s ,

d in Her prisone a castle the y e nclose .

LXV.

’ But s h he r m a h ess e a e the m a d uc tc l b uty s pow r, i

Was a e ha e ce e m l bl t t ﬁ r cr w to ol ify,

m an da s her c e de a h de a ed Who y y ru l t l y , Preserved until the ir last n e cessity ;

And h e he dam se s m i e ed w il t y l fro w thout purv y ,

S a e d su an e e a : na p r ch g lic b uty ﬁ lly,

The damse the m n s e in l to o strou orc th y br g,

The pe ople all be hind her sorrowing . O SO . 6 CANTO vm . THE ORLA N D FURI O 7

LXVI .

sha e a e the an sh the amen Who ll r l t gui , l t And outcry which against the welkin knock ?

m a e ha the se a- sh e w n t en I rv l t t or as o r t,

he n she was n h u e d W placed upo t e r gg block,

he e ha ned and d e the un shme n W r , c i voi of h lp, p i t f h h O loat some death awaits her on t e rock .

h s not so s m es m e sa T i will I, orrow ov , y, Which make s me turn my rhymes an othe r way

LXVII .

ﬁ n d a e se e s u u a n To v r of l s l gubrio s str i , Till I my wearied spirit shall re store

not the ua i d sna e m e d s a n For sq l k of ottl t i ,

d and e e ss e an e ed m e Nor wil wh lpl tig r, g r or ,

ha e n m us on u n n a n Nor w t of v o o , b r i g pl i ,

’ e e s ix the Red and the an s e Cr p tw t Atl tic hor ,

u d see the s s an d h se but m an Co l gri ly ight, c oo o

The damse l bound upon the naked stone .

LXVIII .

Oh ! h s han e her O and who if t i c c to rl o,

Was ne a - ee the ma d go to P ris town to s k i ,

H ad een e ed ! o e he b r port or th s ot r two,

u ed a o s d s a hed m St an shade D p by p t, i p tc fro ygi , They would have tracked her heaven ly footste ps

”

usand dea s e a the damse aid . A tho th , to b r l

But h th a he n n ad e w rriors of r pe ril k ow ,

So far em ved a d a a e d ne ? r o , for wh t woul th t h v o

v 2 A m . 68 THE ORL A N D O FuRIo so . C NTO v

LXIX . This while round Pari s- walls the league r lay

’ ’ f m e d an s s n s e s e n and O fa Troy o o b i gi g b ,

du d su h e x em one da Re ce to c tr ity y,

’ That it n igh fe ll into the foe man s hand ;

And but ha shad ue a a , t t vow virt to ll y

The a h e a e n h se a e s d en ed the and wr t of H v , w o w t r r ch l , That day had pe rishe d by the Moorish l ance

The holy e mpire and great n ame of Fran ce .

LXX . To the j ust pl ai nt of age d Charlemagne

e a o u ned his e e s and s a ed The great Cr t r t r y , t y

The con ﬂa ration a sudde n a n g with r i ,

Wh ich haplyhum an art had n ot allaye d .

se h s e e se e e h n ot in a n Wi w o o v r k t , v i ,

is hel han h se he e is n o e e aid ! H p, t w o t r b tt r

. ’ the e us n h m as e n Well r ligio ki g, to w o tw giv ,

n u Kne w that the savi g s ccour was from He aven .

LXXI .

All n h n counse his ea bed ig t lo g l of w ry ,

e x e d i h a ease e ss a e O an d s u h V w t c l c r , rl o o g t ;

he e now he e the e s ess an s e d Now r , t r , r tl f cy p ,

( u n e d n ow se ed but n e e he d the Now t r , iz , v r l thought

As whe n m sun n ane s ed , fro or ightly pl t h ,

e a a e has the u e n adi an e au Cl r w t r q iv ri g r c c ght,

The as es h u h the s ac us m ans n ﬂ h t ro g p io io ﬂy, ‘0 ea n e a e and and . With r chi g l p, right, l ft, low, high O OSO . CA NTO VIII . THE ORLA N D FURI

LXXII .

m n d his ad a To emory n ow retur e l y g y,

An d an n e d the se c e ﬁ re h h h u h the da f r t , w ic t ro g y ( Now kin dle d i n to ﬂ am e ) had se e m e d at re st ; That in his e scort e ve n from Catay

Of a he s Ind had u n e ed the es f rt t , jo r y to w t The re lost : Ofwhom he had di sce rned n o toke n

’ - Sin ce Charle s s powe r ne ar Bordeaux town was broken .

LXXIII .

h s in O and m ed e a e an d he T i rl o ov gr t gri f, L ay thin kin g o n his folly past in vai n

he a he sa d oh ! how un o h My rt, i , w rt ily

e m se ! an d out a as ! wha a n I bor y lf , l t p i ,

en n h an d da m h ha e d e w he e (Wh ig t y I ig t v w lt ith t ,

S n e h s h u d ds n ot in th a e d sda n i c t i t o i t y gr c i i , )

’ To have le t the m place the e in old Namus hand !

e a n c in hs an d Witl ss wro g so ry g to wit t .

LXXIV. Might I not have ex cuse d myse lf P— The kin g Had not pe rchan ce gainsaid my be tte r right

O r he had a n sa d m e as n n if g i i y r o i g, Wh o would have take n the e in my de spite ?

Wh n ot ha e a m ed and a he let hem i n y v r , r t r t wr g

; My he art o ut of m y bre ast ? But n ot the might

Of ha e s all his s had he e en e d C rl or ho t, t y b tri ,

u d ha e a a e d e a e e m m s de Co l v v il to t r th fro y i . 0 O . m 7 THE RL A N D O FURI OSO CANT O v .

LXXV .

Oh ! had he a ed he r in s n e a pl c but tro g r p ir,

in s me d a s- n ! o goo fort, or P ri tow

’ e w uld her D ke am a e o trust to u N us c r ,

a he sh u d e he r in th s wa al ne Th t o l los i y, o

‘l — Wh th a Sorts with my wish . o would have kept e f ir

i e me ha u d her de a h ha e ne ? ‘ L k , t t wo l for to t v go Have ke pt her be tte r than my he art or sight : Wh h u d o s and u d e t did not a m . o l co l , y wh t I ight

LXXVI .

h me m s ee e e s e me e e Wit out , y w t lif , b hr w , wh r

h e s o e d so e au and un ! Art t ou b t w , b tiful yo g

As me am a m e the da ai so lost l b, wh t ti ylight f r

Shu s in e m a ns the de n o ds am n t , r i wil ri g w o o g,

And e s a u am e n n he e and he e go bo t l ti g r t r , Hopin g to warn the she ph erd with he r ton gue ;

the w ea m far the m u n ul ain Till olf h r fro o r f str ,

And the sad she phe rd wee p for her in vain .

LXXVII .

h e e e art h u he e ? In d e e My op , wh r t o , w r ol ful wis

s th u e chance e t e ne nd Do t o , p r , y rov thy lo ly rou ?

h u ndeed a e nin a i e Art t o , i , to r v g wolf pr z ,

’ Without thy faithful Roland s succour found ?

And is the e h h the de es ﬂow r, w ic , with iti ,

Me in mid hea e n had aced not to , v pl , which ,

nd wou ,

So e e e n was m e e e n a e ( r v r t y lov ) thy f li gs ch st ,

e un ed a a ! now nd as e ? I k pt touch , l s plucked a w t

CA O vu r. 72 THE O RL A N DO FURl OSO . NT

LXXXI .

H h the u e st e as e e s e wit f ll pl ur ov rﬂow , That e ver happy love r did con te n t

But ! h s me a m h e m e s se , lo t i ti ig ty t p t ro ,

An d was d e s and ee s u e an d en . tc ﬂow r , tr ptor r t _

h h h h s h ind s Not with the rage wit w ic t i w irlw blow ,

us a n nds n h s u h and eas un e n t. Jo t w rri g wi , ort , o t , t, p

se em e d as in sea h e n shade It , if rc of cov ri g ,

He a n an de n h u h a dese s a ed . , v i ly w ri g, t ro g rt tr y

LXXXII . Me an while the unhappy love r lost the dame

In ha dim air n or how he s her ee s t t , lo t , w t ;

And n far and n ea he r e au e us n ame , rovi g r, b t o

Through e ve ry soundi n g wood and pl ain re peats. ” And h e oh e che d m e ! is his ex a m w il , wr t cl i , Who has to poison change d m y prom ised swee ts ? H e of his sove re ign l ady who with te ars

e m ands his aid the ame n a n h . D , l t tio e ars

LXXXIII .

' h he he n ce c me s the s u nd he s T it r, w o o , wiftly hie s,

And s n ow he e n ow he e a u toil , r , t r , with l bo r sore

Oh ! ha men n e h n his e s w t tor ti g gri f, to t i k ye Can n ot again the lovely rays e xplore ! - Lo ! othe r voice from othe r quarte r crie s Hope n ot on e arth to enjoy the blessin g more

ha a a m n he e and u nd At t t l r i g cry wok , fo i Himse lf n te ars of bitte r sorrow drowned . CANT O VIII TH E ORL A N DO FURIOSO .

LXXXIV.

hin n ha m a e s are a n Not t ki g t t like i g v i ,

hen - e a hen de s e d s u s our es W f r, or w ir i t rb r t,

The h u h her e x se d sham e an d a n t o g t of , po to p i ,

In such a m de u n his an e sse d o po f cy pr ,

" He hunde n ea ed m be d an d h ha C a n , t ri g, l p fro , wit w t h i

And a e eh ed his m s all e d es ed pl t b ov , li b ov r r s ;

Bri liadoro m the s a he ed Took g fro t ll ﬁll ,

’ Nor any squire attendan t s service will ed .

LXXXV .

And ass e e he e e t n ot e x se to p v ry w r , y po

h s his d n s a n s h By t i ig ity to t i or lig t,

The old an d h n u e d e n s n he e e s o o r ig for go ,

His an e n e a n ua e ed re d and h e . ci t b ri g, q rt r w it

And in its a e a sa e e n s n sh s pl c bl ig ow ,

e ha s as su ed his m u n u h P r p it to o r f l plig t,

ha e s he m an Am ostante s e T t r t fro bor , Whom he had slain in ﬁght some time be fore

LXXXVI .

m dn h he de a ed s e n At i ig t p rt il tly,

his unc e s a e n or hi s e Nor to l p k , to tru

And a h u m ade Brandimart h m he f it f l co r , w o

So de a Che shed e en ade ad eu rly ri , v b i ;

But hen h den e sse s s eam n - ee w , wit gol tr tr i g fr ,

’ The sun m h h n s inn hd e fro ric Tit o u wit r w,

And chase d the s ade s and ea ed the h m d h , cl r u i

The ki ng pe rce ived Orlando was not there . 4 O LA N DO OSO . CAN O m 7 THE R FURI T v .

LXXXVII .

a e his d s e as e e e n e ed To Ch rl s, to i pl ur , w r co v y

e s a his n e he had d awn at n N w th t p w with r ight, When most he lacked his prese nce and his aid ;

u d he u his h at the Nor co l c rb c oler ﬂight,

a u he ve a d But th t with fo l reproach o rl i ,

And s e e a e ned the de a ed n or ly thr t p rt k ight,

hi u h d e e n ed By m so foul a fa lt s oul be r p t ,

Sa e he e u ni n h me his w a e en ed . v , r t r g o , r th pr v t

LXXXVIII .

’ u d O and s a Brandimart Nor wo l rl o f ithful ,

ed him as h m sel e nd him s a Who lov i f, b hi t y ; Whether to bri ng him back he in his he art

ed him e d n u s sa Hop , or of ill brook i j riou y

An d sca ce in his m a e n e de a r , i p ti c to p rt,

his a u d de a Till fall of e ve s lly wo l l y .

he sh u d nde his de s n s Le st s o l hi r ig , of thi He n ought imparte d to his Flordelis

LXXXIX .

him h s was a ad ass n dea To t i l y p i g r, An d from whose side he was unwont to stray ;

n d ed m an ne a e and e a e s hee E ow with rs, gr c , b ut ou c r, Wisdom and wit : if now he wen t away

An d n o ea e was e a e the ee took l v , it b c us p r

e i her a e da Hope d to r v sit th t v ry y.

ha befel him a e as he s a ed But t t ft r, tr y ,

Which him be yond his own inte nt de layed . . 5 CANTO vm THE ORL A N DO FURI OSO . 7

XC . She whe n she has e x pe cted him in vain

e n a m n h and n u h him d s e ns W ll igh o t , o g t of i c r ,

Sa es i u a u de a u a n lli w tho t g i or f ithf l tr i , So with de sire of him he r bosom year n s And m an y a coun try seeks for him in vai n ;

To whom the story in due plac e re turns.

0 m e n ow shal e ou ese N or I l t ll y of th two,

’ More be nt Anglante s champion to pursue ;

XCI .

’ Who havi ng old Almonte s blazon ry

So Chan e d d e n the a e an d e e the ee g , r w igh g t ; th r p r

a hed a a a n the ua d he n he Appro c c pt i of g r , w ; ” am the un s e ed in his e ar I Co ty, whi p r ;

And the d e e ed an d assa e ee ( bri g quickly low r , p g fr At his commandment) by the way most near We nt straight towards the foe : b ut what be fell

Him nex the an ensues a e . t, c to which sh ll t ll

NOTE S TO CA NTO VI I I .

1 .

or this l o s i r i ro b ow N by he p f p tsf m el , i N or observation of the stars s done.

tan in n S za i . l e s 5 a d 6 .

Fallitur Amm nias si uis decurrit ad a tes o q r , Dat ue u d a tene ri nte r vellit e ui q q o fro e q .

' N on acient ut vivat am Me deidis herb ae f or, Mixtaque cum m agicis M arsa vene na sonis

2 .

- van t on his st a alcon bore The ser ﬁ f , Which he made ﬂy for pastime every day

ow on he cham ai n n ow u on he shore N t p g , p t

ha w i i A nd rode a ck h ch s mple housi ngs wore,

is aith ul do com anion o his wa . H f f g , p f y

an a iv . lin 1 St z es , 2 , 3 , 4 ,

a kin evi usl to the im prtatio n diffusion that H w g , pr o y p or of s ecies ame hich are the creatu e s cultivation was p of g , w r of , alm st c n ned to the u suit o f a uatic i ds and hence this o o ﬁ p r q b r , and the siste art huntin e e du in the middle a es r of g w r , r g g , steries o woods and rivers The im tance termed the my f . por 78 N OTE S TO CA N TO v m .

attached to the m as exem li ed b this ve de n minati n , p fi y ry o o , w as no t nl c ns nan t to the habits such an a e b ut a ose o y o o of g , r e ven o ut of its nece ssities : for be fore the introductio n of dry a e hich was no t e a l i in the ds and ate for g , w of r y or g , woo w r afforded the only fresh food to be procured during the winte r season ; those who could no t procure such an indulgence being bli e d to live o n salt visi ns —and this a l w as a o g pro o ; , prob b y, ause le r s durin the middl a c of p o y g e ge s. The reader will doub tless admire what artists te rm th e k ee in thi s ictu e to ethe ith the a ea ance t uth p g of p r , g r w pp r of r it ut c mm te produced b y s circumstantiali ty. B a o entator lls us that the e is s me thin e ne ath the su ace and that the u r o g b rf , fo r animals which attack Ro gero are the four predominant pas si ns ea exe m li e d b the se vant desi e b the b ird o ; f r, p fi y r , r y , ie b the do and o b the hackne : all even to the gr f y g, j y y y , num e kicks ive n b the h se b e in si ni cant th u h b r of g y or , g g fi , o g

unsatisfac torily explaine d .

L oose

Or cancel ha -kn g ot .

Stan a xiv. li n s an z e 7 d 8.

In the original turbine : which here m eans a speci es of ia

- v lved kn t used m e l in incantati n . Pe ha s ha knot o o , for r y o r p g , which is still e mploye d in the N ew Forest to designate the

tan le s in the man s ild nies hich are su se d to have g e of w po , w ppo b e en m ade b itches to ans e the u se sti u s is its y w , w r p rpo of rr p , li h be st Eng s eq uivale nt .

A nd that spear ’ O old which whensoe er til fg , at t he run,

At the ﬁ rst touch unsealed cavalier.

Stan a xv n. lines 4 5 z , , 6 .

The reader must recur to the I nnamorato for an account of this s ea ith hich Asto l ho ked nde s and hi p r, w w p wor wo r , w ch is ’ o ne Bo ardo s ha ie st inst m of y pp ru e nts.

v 80 N OTE S TO CA N TO m .

Le i nude iante a se istre tte acco lie g p r g , Quasi te me ndo il mar Che non le b agne Tale atteggi ata di paure e doglie Par’ chiami invan le sue dolci compagne ; Le q uali assise tra ﬁ o retti e fo glie Dolenti Euro pa ciaschedun a piagne ; ’ Eur a suo na il lit Eu a ie di op , o , rop , r

l l t nu ta e tal b acia i iedi . oro o , or p

Giost a di P li ian Lib I . stan a cv . r o z o , ro z

7 .

E buda is its name C. , Q

line 5 . Stanza li .

Ptolem enume ates ﬁ ve I ish isle s and Plin t as be a in y r r , y ﬁf y, r g thi n am Ma it n t be as su e sted to me a c ru tio n s e . o y , gg , or p of H ebrides

8 .

o mak an i ious h l Of her t e mp o ocaust.

tan a ix . n S z l li e 4 .

In m ish to ive a aith ul likene ss m i inal I have y w g f f of y or g , ’ ese ved Ario sto s o wn d tho u h the G eek e ade ma pr r wor , g r r r y ar t th inac i c p a e curacy of the ex pre ss on .

F rom the gates a Of C ucasus. tan lxii S za . lines 7 and 8 .

Ari st erha s me ant n thin m e than the me e ass o o , p p , o g or r p a es o f Caucasus hich mi ht seem si n i e d b ates inas g , w g g fi y g , much as such are calledghauts (meaning the sam e thin g ] be lie ve) 8 1 N OTE S To CA N TO vm . in I ndia; and such an expression is use d to de signate an ope n in in th But the e g e hills which divide England and Scotland . r is some fabulous account o f Alexander the Great having shut u the defi les Caucasus ith i n ates in de to con ne p of w ro g , or r fi th ' i l e Scythians within the se bounds ; and the poet may poss b y h ave had this in his mind .

1 0 .

A3 taken rom sun or ni h l a d , f g t y pl n et she , Clear water has the uiveri adia c cau ht q ng r n e g , The ﬂashes through the spaci ous mansion fly

With reachi n lea ri ht le a low n hi h . g p, g , ft, nd a d g

6 8 . Stan za lxxi . line s 5 , , 7,

ApolloniusRho dius is the inve ntor of the simile ; b ut it is from Vi il in his 8th k the E neid that A i st has o ed rg , boo of , r o o b rrow hi s illustration .

Cuneta videns ma n curarum ﬂuctuat sestu , g o , At ue nim m i it llu q a u nunc huc cele rem , nunc div d i c ,

In artes ue ra it va ias e ue mnia versat . p q p r , p rq o Slcut aq uae tremulum lab ris ubi lum en ahenis

S le re e rcussum aut radiantis ima ine lunae o p g , Omnia ervolitat late loca m ue sub aura p , ja q s

Eri itur summi u i e t . g , que ferit laq ear a t c i

Thus translated by Dryden

So hen the sun b da m n b ni ht w y y, or oo y g ,

St ike o n the li shed ass thei tremb .in li ht r po br r g g , The litte in s ecies he e and the e divide g r g p r r , And cast their dubious be ams from side to side ; N o n the alls now o n the avement la ow w , p p y,

And to the ceiling ﬂash the glaring day .

The se li nes may exemplify what the b e st translation was in I will not take hat s me mi ht think ca point of accuracy. w o g p u exce ti ns at such ds as s ecies da in its sec nd tio s p o wor p , or y , o lace hich is ende ed e uiv cal b the us made it in th p , w r r q o y e of e

‘ VOL . l l . G 82 N OTE S To CANTO VII I .

ﬁ st line but ill sim l se ve that the water on hich e ve r ; w p y ob r , , w ry thin in V il tu n s the eal cause the e ecti n and a o ve g irg r , r of r ﬂ o , , b ’ all its unstead natu e is le t o ut : hile in itt s fEneid , of y r , f w P S uch is the water contained in the caldron is called a stream . the characterof all our most admire d o ld versio ns or paraphrase s. In illust ati n this I ill cite one m e s ec imen D den r o of , w or p of ry as a t anslat e cause it is the m st s le n did as ell as r or, b o p w He sa s o f shortest and most familiar which occ urs to me . y rtune c in r m race Fo , opy g f o Ho ,

” I can enjoy her when she s kind ; But he n she dance s in the ind w w , And shake s he r in s and ill not sta w g , w y, I puf the prostitute away .

Is this hat ac e sa s hat rac e c uld in c mm n w Hor y , or w Ho o , o o decenc have said s e akin a ddess h se seve e divin it y, , p g of go w o r y w as ec nise d b the R m ans ? He o n the c nt a s e akin r og y o , o r ry, p g in a calm an d hil s hical t ne sa s I aise her he n p o op o , y , pr w ” stead he n she ies o m me esi n hat she b est e d y ; w ﬂ fr , r g w ow ; all abo ut paying the prostitute away being at variance both with the le tte and s i it the i inal auth and ivin an enti el r p r of or g or, g g r y false conception both of his poetry and of the m anne rs of his age . o m such t anslati ns the in delit hich cann t b e t e Fr r o , ﬁ y of w o deemed b thei e aut I eturn to the admi a le ve si n y r b y , r r b r o of the simile in the fEneid b A i st who see ms to l ith y r o o , p ay w the th u ht as an ndian l i I m o g I j ugg er with h s ball . t ay be re ' ma ked that so me w ords in the ri inal viz. in artes ue ra r , o g , p q it ’ see m to have su ested an e nti el diffe ent th u ht o m p , gg r y r o g fr that hich the c nve in Vi il and I n tice this to sh w y o y rg , o ow t o dd s e sti n m tim s indeb te d Th to wha ugg o s poet s are so e e . e line I allude to in the Italian forms the beginning of stanza

LXXI . L a notte Orlando a le noiose piume l i a D e veloce pens er fd parte ass i.

It ma b e esumed that A i st w as little ead in Lucre tius y pr r o o r , i h ints thi i u or he m g t have found in him some new h for s p ct re . V N OTE S TO CA N T O II] .

1 1 .

’ — a S i nce he would trust her to D uke N amus c re,

i a That he should lose her in th s way , lone ” S orts with m wish t c. y , i v li 4 5 Stan za lxx . nes 3 , , . In the i in al or g ,

’ Che l abb ia data a N amo mi consona ’ Sol e che a e de r l a ia a uesta s rte . , p r p r bb q o

This ee ish e xclamati n hich at st si ht m a a ea o b p v o , w ﬁr g y pp r scu e is e ha s in unis n ith the cha ac te o f O land . r , , p r p , o w r r r o His meanin is That he Namus sh uld l se her in this wa g , , , o o y (since he was to have the charge of her) is the only thing in this l e ’ transaction which p eas s me .

1 2 .

r ad r wh re with ue r e s Al e y eve y e , d po e, Creatures restored thei r weary spi ri ts laid Thes u on stones and u on eathe rs those e p p f , ’ r r war i he be h r m r l ha O g eens d, n t ec o y t e s s de

B ut scarcel did thine e es Or lan close. y y , do,

Stan a lx xix . lin 1 z es , 2, 3 , 4 , 5 .

’ imitated from a passage in Virgil s fourth E neid .

ecudes ict ue v u p p aaq ol cres,

uae ue lacn s late li uido s uae ue as e a dumis Q q q , q q p r Ru a tenent s mn ositze sub n cte silenti r , o o p o ,

Lenib ant cu as e t c da lita la am . r , or ob bor

At non infelix animi Phoenissa, etc .

1 3 .

a h n he si H ope not on e rt to e j oy t bles ng more . n i i lin Sta za lxxx i . e 6 . This line in the text , ,

Non s erar id ioirne in te a m ai p p g rr ,

’ is taken ith little va iati n m Pet a ch s , w r o , fro r r N o n spe rar piuvederla in terra mai ; b ut Ariosto could not imitate him without transfusing something f l n int his c o a warmer co ouri g o opy. 84 N OTE S TO CAN TO v m .

1 4 .

s bore Tha t erst heﬁ om an Amostante , i i be Whom he had slain i n fght some t me fore. lin an Stanza lxxxv. es 7 d 8.

I cann t ﬁ nd to h m this alludes b ut w e ma esume to o w o , y pr some p aynim vanquished by Orlan do in some ante rior romance ; n th t though we ﬁ nd no me tion of any such in e I nnamora o . THE ORLAN DO FURIOSO.

CA NTO ARGUM ENT.

S o ar lando wends he comes o where f Or , t ’ H e of old P roteus hears the cruel use

B ut eels such i t or l m ia air f p yf O y p f ,

Wr n ed mosco who in ri son mews o g by Cy , p

H er li hted s ouse that ere he makes re ai r p g p , p

F urther he ves her ha e to ven e the abuse , gi p g

H e does so and de arts a wi h i , p nd t h s spouse

D e arts i rcao to re eat his vows. p B , p

CA O xx . 88 THE ORLA N DO FURI OSO . NT

III .

a e n am ed : in e ss o m e R th r u c p for, l tr ops or or ,

Rai ns unde r shed and tree had drive n the band.

e e te n he e en e en e H r , t r tw ty, s v or ight, or four,

' e a e he oﬂ O and s ann e d . N r r or furt r , rl o c

a h s e e s esse d and ea ed s e E c l p , oppr with toil w ri or ;

s s e hed on e a ha e d n his a d Thi tr tc rth , t t propp upo h n

he s ee and m an m the un a e s a n T y l p, y ight co t h v l i , ' ! e t ne ve r bared his puissan t Duri ndane

IV .

’ So ene us is O and s e a he ase g ro rl o h rt, b

ms m e a s ee n f e Estee it were to s it l pi g o .

h s he se e s an d now ha he ac e Now t i k , t t ot r pl ; h ! et an n a his ad . c ot tr ck l y, igh or low

he nds an one in a in ase If ﬁ y w k g c ,

S h n him he a n s he r m and sh ig i g, to p i t for ow ;

hen a s him ha u e s he e e T pr y t t for co rt y, wh r

The dam se e a h him e a . l is, will t c to r p ir

V .

And he n the da its sh n n dis laid w y i i g light p ,

H e h se a he d the sh a m h w olly rc Moori r y throug . In that the gen tle warrior w as arraid

In a eeds he h s m sa e do Ar b w , t i ight f ly ; And of his purpose came alike in aid That othe r ton gue s be side the Fren ch he kne w ;

And in the ri an so e w as ead Af c W ll r , He see me d in Tripoly one born and bred CA O i O . 89 NT x . THE RLA N DO Funro so

VI .

He u ns e e ee da s the am see sojo r th r thr y , c p to ;

S see n n u h de : nex u and d n till ki g o g t be si t p ow ,

‘ h n h u u and c he Wit i , wit o t, both b rgh ity Spie s; n or surve ys the re al m of Fran ce alone ;

But a uve ne an d e en asc n f ir A rg , v G o y

e s s a the s e n . R vi it , to its f r t littl tow

’ R e m en e Britan s d m a n ov s fro Prov c to y o i ,

And n from the Picards to the bounds of Spai .

VI I .

’ e en O e and em e s m n B twe ctob r Nov b r oo , In that dull season when the le afy ve st

I m em n 1ant whose m are sh n s stript fro tr bli g p , li bs ow

’ fall he m an n a e dis osse ss d O t ir tli g foli g p ,

s the s a m n ds are n An d in close ﬂight w r i g bir ﬂow , Orland o e n te rs o n his amorous quest :

h s he u sue s the e n n e h u h T i p r liv lo g wi t r t ro g ,

h n ads me S n e u n ane Nor quits w e gl o pri g r t r s w .

VIII .

As s his n m and and he e s ( uch wo t) fro l to l go ,

’ A rive r s side he reache s on a day ;

the n e h u n se a in u e s Which to ig bo ri g q i t ﬂow , Bre tons an d Norman s partin g on its w ay :

But s In m u n ain a n and m e te d sn s , with o t r i l ow ,

he n hunde e d h e am and das n -s a T t r , w it with fo hi g pr y And with impe tuous stream had overtopt

m and s the d e and as a e . Its bri , bur t bri g , p s g stopt . A Ix 90 THE OR LA N DO Funro so C NT O .

IX .

The a ad n an and the he e ed p l i this b k ot r y ,

’ n the ve s annel ex e Alo g ri r ch , to plor ,

S n e ne e ﬁ sh nor m his s de i c ith r fowl, if fro i He could gain footin g on the adve rse shore ;

hen a damse in the he s ed W , with l poop, pi A ready pinnace that towards him bore

She s ee ed as she d a ach the and t r , if woul ppro str ;

d n t l h r m But woul o et e sh allop ake the l and .

X . Stee red not to land ; as h aply with suspicion

a e a ad n in her own des e . To t k l i g, pit To her the good Orlando mad e pe tition

’ To put him o er the stream ; and she : No knight

asse s s e u n nd n P thi f rry, but po co itio

He shal his a and m se du l f ith pro i ly plight,

a he i do a a e at m a e Th t w ll b ttl , y pr y r,

Upon the juste st quarre l and most fair .

XI . So that if thou on the other shore to l and

m aid Sir a al e des e Dost by y , c v i r, ir ,

“ ” m se me ere the m n is at and Pro i , o th which h

d mse rs ed her ee h ex re ( The a l so pu u sp c ) pi ,

’ h i n the e n an m na and That t ou w lt joi Hib r i o rch s b ,

m s a a a m ada in his ire Who for f ir r , ,

’ ’ To sac k Ebuda s isle ; Ofall compress d

’ n a e the e es . By ocean s circli g w v s, cru ll t CA O xx . 1 NT . THE ORLANDO FURI OSO 9

XII .

Kn e nd e and in th n d ow, b yo Ir l , e bri y ﬂoo ,

An s and am d man e es i l , i y oth rs, li ; Ebuda is its name ; whose pe ople rude

Su is e law in unde e ( ch th ir ) , se arch of pl r hi s ;

An d all the men ha a es d wo t t it t k , for foo To a voracious animal supplies ;

e da h d e eed Which ev ry y to shore for t is o s sp , And ﬁnds new wife or m aid whe re on to feed :

XII I . For of these merchan t still and Corsair sell

A a e an d m s h m s a . l rg supply, o t of t ose o t f ir

e n n one la n a-da ou s m a e R cko i g s i y, y thu y w ll

m u e an d mai ds a e d Co p te what Wiv s h v pe rishe there .

m ass n in u s m d e But if co p io yo r bo o w ll,

e an u e e e are Nor you to Lov tt r r b l ,

Be ou n en ed s and end y co t t with thi b to w , ” n d U ite for such proﬁtable e nd .

XIV .

hea the h e O and a e d ea To r w ol rl o sc rc coul b r, “ Ere be s in a em e he s e to ﬁr t th t priz wor ,

As one who e deed m ed ea vil islik to h r, An d with impatience like re lation bore

e n e ndu ed n an d ne x ea H c ﬁrst i c to thi k, t to f r, Angelica is captive on that shore :

S n e he so n the m n m ai d u es i c lo g issi g p rsu ,

the d mse et can a e n Nor of a l y g th r ews . 92 CA O l x THE ORLANDO FURI OSO. NT

XV .

ea n his e e s heme s an as Br ki g v ry c , thi ph t y

The ed a a i e did so n und troubl c v l r co fo , That with all speed to that fe ll i sland he Re solved to n avigate ; nor yet the round

Ofa n e w sun was u e d in the sea b ri ,

’ Ere he a e sse at t un d v l S . Malo s fo ;

In h h e m a n on his ue s the un w ic , b rki g q t, co t ’ 3 h an d ea ed a n h St . ae s n Put fort , cl r th t ig t Mich l Mou t

XVI .

ea and L andri lier ‘ as on the e and Br c g p t l ft h ,

’ Orl an do s ve sse l skims the Bre ton shore ;

he n sha e s her u se a ds the ha s and T p co r tow r c lky tr ,

’ When ce E n gland s isle the n ame of Albion bo re :

But the s u h in d h h had he r can as anned o t w , w ic v f ,

Sh s n h- e s and e she n n s so s e ift to ort w t, fr i g , blow or ,

The m a ne s are a n s e all sa ri r f i to trik il,

n And wear a d send be fore the boiste rous gale .

XV I I .

d s ance a e sed in u da s in o ne A i t tr v r fo r y , Backwards the ce asele ss wi nd the frigate bore

The he m sm an e the se a e s she sh u d run l k pt , l t o l

und and ea i e ass u n the sh e . Agro , br k l k gl po or

The nd u n the da han ed its une 5 wi po ﬁfth y c g t , So loud and furious through the othe r four ;

An d le t h u m e s e the e sse a n , wit o t or trif , v l g i

’ e e n e s ve me t the m a n . A port, wh r A tw rp ri r i CA O Ix . NT THE ORLANDO Fuaro so . 9 3

XVIII .

As s on as a ed e e in sha e e d h o h rbour th r tt r plig t,

The e a m a ne s he a e m w ry ri r t ir frig t oor,

Out a sea ed On the i of city, t r ght

Of a a s eam de s e nds u n the s e th t f ir tr , c po hor ,

As his a ha r s m a a an him a h gr y i y w rr t , Wig t

S en in ea s who ul e s e trick y r ; , f l of court ou lor ,

u ns the un a e ee n s due T r to co ty, ft r gr ti g ,

e n him the eade a e R puti g l r of th t cr w .

X IX .

’ And a s him on a dam se s a ha he pr y , l p rt, t t To her would think n ot irksome to re pair ;

' Whom of une qualle d aﬁ ability

And s e e ne ss he d ﬁ nd as e as a w t , woul , w ll f ir ;

Or he se u d be n e n ha she ot rwi wo l co t t, t t

Sh u d his a es t se e him e e o l to b rk r or , to k th r , Nor prove le ss pli an t than had bee n be fore

All th n h e an ho had s a sh e e k ig ts rr t, w ought th t or

XX .

e o and se a n e ed For hith rt , by l or co v y , N O cavalier had journe yed to that place

a had e use d to a e h the ma d Th t r f p rl y wit i , ’ An d e her un se in a ue ase giv co l cr l c .

O and hea n s n o m o e de a ed rl o, ri g thi , r l y ,

ss ed m the a h hu ed a e But i u fro b rk wit rri p c ,

An d in all nd and e us sa e ed , ki court o u g br ,

His way directe d where the an cient led . 94 THE ORL ANDO FURI OS O . CANTO IX .

XXI .

him did and the With Rol to city go,

And at the m a a ac e - s a botto of p l t ir,

’ ndu ed a e de w oe Co ct by th t l r, full of

ad un d if a e ma e de a e A l y fo , f c y gri f cl r ,

And a e h a m n s w s bl clot , with which ( our ful ho )

ham e and ha and al e n s ed e e C b r, ll , g l ry, fur i h w r ;

a te n a e e me a d Who, f r ho our bl w lco p i ,

Sea e d th d n n d sa d e a a a d a . t p l i , s ly i

XXII .

The dau the un an d ed ghte r of Co t of Holl , (cri

The ad n in m e Sir a a e . l y) k ow , c v li r Though not his only offsprin g (for be side

him so dea Myse lf two brothe rs we re ) to r,

ha ha e e a a ed T t, for w t v r f vour I ppli ,

I n e ve r m e t re fusal from the pe e r .

in s a I living gl adly thi h ppy sort, A duke by ch an ce was gue ste d at our court ;

XX I II .

The e ealand mean n s a Duk of Z , i g for Bi c y ; With purpose there to war upon the Moor ;

’ His u and ea hen in m an d s Ma yo th b uty, t hoo y,

And e e n e m e e e forc of lov , u f lt by b for ,

ade me h e s e ea e M , wit littl trif , his sy pr y

e ade d his u ard c ee et m e P rsu by o tw h r y or , 6 and in an d s l a n the ee I thought, th k, ti l sh ll thi k , p r

ed me and e s me e t ea n ere . Lov , lov y with h rt si c

96 O L N O O S O. i x THE R A D FURI CANTO .

XXVI I .

a u a he he who but e asu e My gr cio s f t r, took pl r

In ha e ased m e nor u d m c n s a n w t pl , wo l y will o tr i

a n m e e offthe n e nded measu e M rki g y gri f, brok i t r , m To give e com fort and relie ve my pain .

’ At this proud Frie sland s sove reign such displeasure

n e ed an d e n e a n ed su h h d sda n Co c iv , t rt i c igh i i

He e n e e d an d an d the war e an t r Holl , b g ,

h h m ki m n In w ic y n w e re sl aughtere d to a a .

XXVIII .

e s des a b his u ssan e and his m h B i , th t oth p i c ig t

Are su h as in our a e are ma e d fe w c , g tch of ,

Su is in e de e ds his unn n s e h ch vil c i g l ig t,

He laughs to scorn wh at wit an d force can do .

S an e a m s he e a s n n n an h tr g r b r , u k ow to y Wig t,

Sa e him the an en n a ns the new : v , of ci t tio or

w n a ds n h se sm a A hollo iro , two y r lo g, w o ll

nn he ads n Cha el lo with powder a d a b all .

XXIX .

’ He e e tis se d eh nd in the n un d , wh r clo b i , iro ro ,

u he s h ﬁ re a en d e ned h a n To c wit v t, isc r wit p i ;

In u se ha s l u su e n e s his und g i t t ki f l rg o tri gro ,

Whe re ne ed require s that he should bre athe a ve i n .

When ce ﬂie s the bulle t with such deafe n in g sound; That bolt an d lightnin g from the hollow cane

e a da and e the ass n hunde App r to rt, lik p i g t r,

u n a e sm e e a -d n e nd a nde . B r wh t th y it , b t ow or r su r CANTO IX . THE ORLA N DO FURI OSO .

XXX .

e en he our a m e s e e Twic brok , r i ov rthr w

h h s de e m en e e h en s a n Wit t i vic , y g tl br t r l i ;

The s th sh in ur s a e s e ﬁr t e ot o ﬁr t b ttl l w,

ea h n his hea u h en a e and R c i g rt, thro g brok pl t

The he in the he nse who ot r ot r o t,

Was n m th a e d in a n ﬂyi g fro e fat l ﬁ l v i . The ball his shoulde r from a distan ce tore

e nd and ss ed r m eas e e . B hi , i u f o his br t b for

XXXI .

M a e nex de e nd n on a da y f th r t, f i g y

The n ess h c he s se ed o ly fortr w i h till pos ss ,

The he s a en h a u la ot r t k whic bo t it y, Was se n t alike to his e te rnal rest

Wh o n and e n n u e goi g r tur i g, to p rv y

ha a ed as s ha as n e e d W t l ck , thi or t t occ io pr ss ,

Was a med at m a a in e i fro f r, privy wis ,

And by the traytour struck be tween the eye s.

XXX I I .

And ema n n s e an d e en dea I r i i g, ir br thr d,

’ The s e o f and s n e the n i l Holl o ly h ir, ki g

' Of es and who the desire was led Fri l , by

Of e e e e his e es a sh n b tt r th r pow r t bli i g,

me and a s m e e sa d To , l o to y p opl i ,

ea e and e m s a e m n I p c qui t to y t t ight bri g, Would I (what I be fore would not accord)

N OW take his son Arb an te s for my lord .

V OL . 1 1 . 98 OSO . xx THE ORLANDO FURI CANTO .

XXXIII . not so much for deadly hate I bear

him and a l his nd e d e s e To l ki r , by whos pit

s e an d h m e s a e ed e e My ir bot y broth r sl ught r w r ,

un a ed and as e as ha the n h My co try s ck w t , t t k ig t

u d n ot w n m ea - s a e I wo l ro g, to who I f lty w r , An d had my solemn word already plight

ha m d m n d i n an T t e to we lock a shoul woo v i ,

h m S a n Till e to Holl an d should re turn fro p i ,

I XXX V .

one - n a nd ed et e nd For ill bor , hu r y b hi ,

i e a e ed a a d all n en W ll b r (r pli ) to h z r co t t,

— S a n u n a e le t e m the nd l i , b r t liv , to th to wi

S a e m a e s a e an nse n . c tt r y sh , r th r th co t

M e e see m e m s ed as m nd y p opl k to ov y t f t i ,

a e an d e s m this n e n By pr y r by prot t, fro i t t ;

And ea e d m an d m e thr t to yi l y city up , ll m u Le st a be lost through y obd racy .

XXXV .

W en in m ﬁ xt and ﬁ rm e so e e ead h y r lv th y r , Th at praye r and prote st are alike in - vai n ;

’ n an d me es and s n a ee d My tow , with Fri l ki g gr ,

Sur ende ed as he ed m as a a n . r r , t y vow , y v s l tr i

d n m e an shame u de ed Not oi g by y f l ,

Me he as u ed Of e an d d ma n s r lif of o i ,

SO d e n m d a e m d I woul soft y ob ur t oo ,

And be w hi d to ed with s Arbantes wooe .

xx 1 00 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO . CANTO .

XXXIX .

S n e on the ssue the e a i e s a i c i of rl t fr y,

h n in th n a e ss he e W e e rout o e h pl brot r f ll ,

had d s a ched a u e s a I i p t co ri r to Bi c y, Who the sad news should to Biren o tell

h l h his uad n a a W i e e toils sore sq ro to rr y,

’ Proud Frieslan d s arm s our wretched rem nan t quéll .

Bireno who ne n u h s had e hed , k w o ght of t i , w ig ,

And with his barks put forth to brin g us aid.

’ e e d n d rie sland s m n a he Th s ti i gs tol to F o rch,

’ Conﬁ di n his son the edd n s a e g to w i g c r ,

’ m ee Bireno s s ad n u s se a To t qu ro p t to ,

And so han e ed r ns n s s em ( c c will ) bu , si k , or rout th

he e t r , Le adi ng him off in to captivity

But n ne us o to as ye t the tidin gs be ar .

s e the am s u h am wed Thi whil I to orou yo t , Wh o w en the sun s u his u d ee m bed . , h o ght , wo l s k y

XLI .

e nd the u a ns I had hid th B hi c rt i , e tried

An d a h u e m a d f it f l follow r, of who I s i ,

m ed not l the de m he de ed Who ov ti l bri groo scri , ! e t waited not till he in bed was laid

But a ed a ha he and d r is tc t, so well applie

’ e nd the s n s ead the nde u ade B hi tripli g h po ro s bl ,

Ofs ee and e ef him who n e p ch lif it r t I, ot

The deed ea l " , l p ightly up and cut his throat xx . 1 0 1 CANTO THE ORLANDO FURIOSO.

XLII .

As a s the ul n sham e - s f ll b lock upo bl ill ,

s e the -s a ed s n in de e Thu f ll ill t rr tripli g, spit

Of n C mosco s am n the ki g y , wor t o g ill

SO was the m us n s an d h i pio ki g of Frie l ight,

Who di d m he s and m a he y brot r y f t r kill,

And in m s a e und a e e h , y t t to fo b tt r rig t ; In wedlock wi shed to join m e with his son ;

a H ply to slay me when his e nd was won .

XLIII .

Ere new di s ur an e n e u the deed t b c i t rr pt ,

a n ha s l es was and e s e ed T ki g w t co t i t light t w igh ,

Me m m an n a d h s ee d y co p io by chor , wit p ,

s m a nd he e a e ed Drop fro wi ow, w r with bo t purv y

In ande s as e a e d m n eed Fl r ( r l t ) for y ,

His he a c ul our m ns s a ed brot r, w t hf of otio , t y

We di the oar w e e the sa an d d en p , loos il, riv

h e a e as was the i ea n . By bot , sc p , w ll of H ve

XLIV .

The da n ea a e e d ann sa ri g f t chi v , I c ot y

’ es and s n m e s e d his son If Fri l ki g or orrow for ,

Or a ed at m e : he he e a ed the da r g t r rriv , y

nsu n he e the d ead u dee d was d ne . E i g, w r r f l o

ud he e u n e d h he an d his a m Pro r t r , bot r y,

Ofthe du e a en an d the w on : k t k , victory

h u e as n d nu a s he was un d And t o ght to f t a pti l bo ,

But in his home all grief and darkne ss found . 2 r . xx 1 0 THE ORLANDO r un oso CANTO .

XLV .

His his son the ha e b e fed pity for , t

a ds me men the a e da and n Tow r , tor t f th r y ight

But as ame n n not ai se the dead l ti g will r , And ven ge ance is a vent for smothered spite ;

ha n his u h h sh u d ha e led T t portio of tho g ts, w ich o l v

The n e ase s hs his u e d s e ki g, to by ig tro bl prit ,

n a s un i h his a e Now willi gly t ke co sel w t h t ,

se e me and his en ean e sa a e . To iz , v g c ti t

XLVI .

n n sa d be m ri end All k ow or i to y f s , or who

e e r ends se ha se n om m a n W r f i of tho t t, cho fr y tr i ,

H ad a ded me the de adl deed do i y to ,

he o ds and a e s u n e e d med T ir g o ch tt l b r t, w r oo or slain :

And he had l ed Bireno s n e he ne ki l , i c k w No other troubl e could inﬂict such pain

But a he sav n him in m a th t , i g lice, thought

He had a ne t h w erewith I might be caught.

XLVI I .

! e t him a c e s n made ru l propo itio , Granting a ye ar his purpose to comple te ;

ndem ned dea h hen de a Co to privy t , till t l yed,

Sa e in ha m e e h de v t t ti , through forc or t rough ce it,

’ ’ He his e nds and nd ed u m by fri ki r s t ost aid,

n n me m m e Doi g or plotti g, fro y r treat Con ve yed into his pri sons so th at he

Can n sa ed m de s u o ly v by y tr ction be .

x . 1 04 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO. CANTO x

n m be e me e n If nothi g ore l ft th to try,

e wa his e a e a e a Nor oth r y for sc p pp r,

‘ han his i h h s m e ed e to bu T w t t i y wr tch lif y, Thi s life I gladly will lay down one fear Alon e mole sts m e ; and it is that I

Can ne e m nd ns ma e so ea v r y co itio k cl r,

assu e me hat n e w de e As to r , t with c it,

Me hen his e the an i not ea . , w pr y, tyr t w ll ch t

LII .

ea e n s al be in a e l ht I f r, wh I h l c ptiv p ig ,

And he has ut all o e n m e p t rtur s upo , He m ay n ot loose Bireno,and the kn ight Have not to thank m e for his libe rty :

e e u ed in and u u des e Lik p rj r k g, f ll of fo l pit , Who with my m urde r will n ot satiate be But by Bire no ne ithe r le ss n or more

W do han he had d ne me e re . ill , t o by b fo

LIII .

The as n no w ha n e h occ io t t I co f r wit you,

An d e l m ase to all se e the and t l y c who k l ,

h ds and n s is the s n e Bot lor k ight , with i gl view,

ha a n nse so a e a and T t t ki g cou l of l rg b ,

S me one m a nd a e assu an e due o y i ic t r c ,

ha e n e e the ue i n s and T t wh b for cr l k g I t , No longe r b e Bireno shall de tain

a e am led the du e be s a n. Nor, ft r I kil , k l i CA X . NT O I THE ORLA ND O FURIOSO.

a end me in m n ee d W rrior to w with , I y ,

en s al be es and e n a e a ed Wh I h l to Fri l giv , h v pr y ;

But so he m se ha the e x an e a eed pro i , t t ch g gr

Sha be e e e n us in s h m ann e m ade ll b tw uc r , That from his bonds Biren o shall be free d

’ Whe n I am to the monarch s hands con veyed

us he n am s a n s all die o n en Th I, w I l i , h c t t, Who to my spouse sh all life by death have lent

LV Nor to this day h ave chan ced upon a Wight

Who on his ai e me a an f th will giv w rr ty,

ha th n e e e the n h T t if e ki g r fus to loos k ig t,

en am Offe ed m a Wh I r , fro c ptivity, He will not suffe r that in my d espite

(So feare d those weapon s !) I shall taken be .

S a d se ea ns u n e e hand ! o fe re tho w po , po v ry

h h s e e no a e s w s and. W ic , how o v r thick, pl t ith t

LVI .

as n e ean and d Now, if stro g H rcul port bol

e a u s ou e n App r to vo ch, uch worth to y b lo g ; And you be lie ve to give m e or withhold

Is in u e sh u d he n e n d m e r n yo r pow r, o l i t w o g ;

Be me when‘ committe d his d with , to hol ,

S n ce J s a ea n ot in n n i h ll f r , your co voy stro g,

he n ou are me a m d I W y with , th t y lor , though ” Be a te ain a de die . f r sl , sh ll by his or r ' 1 0 6 THE ORLANDO FURIOSO . camro i x .

LVI I . v‘ e e her d s se he e were n e ed H r i cour , w r with i t rpos

oud s the ad ea ed and si en s d : L obs, l y c s , l t too

O and en her s the damse sed rl o, wh lip l clo ,

’ se ead i n e e ha s in d n d Who r y w ll r lt oi g goo ,

e her e e s as nd s sed Bri ﬂy to r pli , i i po To idle spe e ches of hi s natural mood

But s his s emn d ha e e aid plight ol wor , t t b tt r

She should from him re ce ive than th at she prayed .

LVIII .

’ Tis not his sch eme to place he r in the hand

Ofher u foe to a e Bireno eed fo l , h v fr

He l sa e h the e s his and wi l v bot lov r , if br

An d won te d valour fail him n ot at nee d.

m a ed a e da he ut m and E b rk th t v ry y, t y p fro l

With aclear sky and prospe rous wind to spee d.

The c n ha e s in his m a en hea ou ty st i p ti t t,

’ e eac a s e the m ns e e a . Eag r to r h th t i l , o t r s s t

LIX .

h the s i dee on t the he s de T rough t ll ps, his or ot r i , The sld pper vee red his canvas to the wind

h s s e and a e a and e des ed T i i l , th t of Z l , th y cri , a ne see n e e and one s in behind . O b for , hut

’ The d da m the a e d e sse de thir y, fro h rbour v l s si ,

In and and d se m a s not ined Holl , Rol i b rk , jo By the complaining dame whom to de scend

’ He wills not till she hear that tyran t s end .

1 08 O LA N DO OSO. CAN O xx THE R FURI T .

LXIII .

And i led the n sh u d on his s de a ee w l ki g o l i gr ,

him the n h in m a e e If k ig t co b t ov rbor ,

w h e eased m his a Forth it r l fro c ptivity,

’ Bir en o to full freedom to restore . To him the footman doe s his embassy

But he who n h h u e us e , k ig tly wort or co rt o lor

Had n e e n n d e s his h e n en v r k ow , ir ct w ol i t t

The coun t by tre ach erous fraud to circumve nt .

LXIV.

He es as e he the a s a hop w ll, if w rrior l y,

a e the dam e m so a e ed he ha e s To h v , who , ggri v , t ,

’ in the n h s di s sal and the sa If k ig t po , y

Of ha s an e n h the man well e a es. t t tr g k ig t, foot r l t He nce thirty me n dispatched by othe r way

han the ortal led e e and a s T to p , wh r Rol w it ;

a n and c n Who with lo g privy ircuit wi d,

And come upon the pal adin behind.

LXV. He all this while had m ade his guard delay

The n ds se and o he k ight with wor , till hor fo t

ed he e b e am u ade did la Arriv , w r this b sc y; Wh en from the gate he with as m an y hied

’ A s is the ac se d un e s n ed wa pr ti h t r wo t y, To circle wood an d be asts on e ve ry side :

As n h ans his s ee n ne ig Vol , with w pi g ts, The wary ﬁ she r ﬁ sh and pool bese ts 9 A . C NTO IX THE ORL A N DO FURI OSO.

LXVI .

’ Tis thus the kin g bars e very path which lie s

’ e e the a s h h a me d a n Fr for w rrior ﬂig t, wit r tr i

H e him a e and in n o he e liv , ot r guis ,

u d ha e and his e nd n Wo l v , lightly hope s to gai

the e ar h hunde a e s Nor for t ly t rbolt ppli , That had so m an y and so m an y sl ain : Which here he dee ms would se rve his purpose

Whe re he desires to take and n ot to kill .

LXVII .

a e en on ea e e As w ry fowl r, b t gr t r pr y,

se e se e s a e the ame s au h Wi ly pr rv liv g ﬁr t c g t, That by the call- bird an d his che atin g pl ay More m ay within the circling n et be brought Such cunn ing art Cym osco Woul d assay But Roland would n ot be so lightly bought ; Like them by the ﬁrst toil th at sprin gs be trayed ;

h was m d And quickly forced t e circle which a e .

LXVIII .

he e he e ce e s the assa an s e s and W r p r iv il t thick st t ,

He e s s his an e and s s in his a ee r t l c , tick c r r

s one and a te a ds an he an d Fir t f rw r ot r,

n e an d an he who a e a A oth r, ot r, pp r Ofpaste ; till six he of the circlin g band Offoe s impal es upon a sin gle spear ;

n e who the us s a n A se ve th l ft out, by p h is l i ,

n h d a n n m Si ce t e clogge we po can o ore contain . 1 1 0 O LA N O OSO . CAN O xx THE R D FURI T .

LXIX .

e i se n the u No oth rw , upo f rth er shore

Of e an a the we s foss or of c l, frogs py,

c au us a he a sed in his e By tio rc r, pr cti lor , “ Smote and tran sﬁxed the one the other n igh

n the a n h d no m e Upo sh ft, u til it ol or ,

m a e a he s a ed lie . Fro b rb to f t r full , llow to

The e an e O and m him un h avy l c rl o fro ﬂ g,

And to close combat with his faulchion sprung.

LXX .

The ance now e his s d the a d e l brok , wor w rrior r w,

ha s d h n e e et was d a n in a n T t wor whic v r y r w v i , An d still with cut or thrust som e soldie r sle w

’ se n ow man the an s a n . Now hor , foot of tyr t tr i

An d e e e e he de a a s e han e d ue , v r wh r lt trok , c g bl ,

e l ee n h e and a m so n s ai n . Y l ow, gr , w it , bl ck, to cri t

C m osc o e es hen m s his nee ds e e y gri v , w o t r quir , Not to have now his hollow cane and ﬁ re

LXXI . An d with loud voice and m enaci ng comm an d

h e be u h his s ea Bids t es bro g t, but ill followe r h r ;

h se who a e un d sa e his an d For t o h v fo f ty of b ,

To i ssue from the c ity are in fe ar .

H hen he e es em on e he hand e, w s th ﬂy it r , Would ﬂy as well from that dre ad cavalier ;

the a e and d the d a d e Makes for g t , woul r wbri g lift,

But the pursuing county is too swift.

1 1 2 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO . CANTO l x .

LXXV .

’ e nd the ea n ame s in n n s u se B hi , w po ﬂ light i g g i , And ve nts the thunde r from be fore ; the ground Shake s unde r foot and city wall ; the skies

The fearful e cho all about rebound .

h n n h sudden es T e bur i g bolt wit fury ﬂi ,

Not sparin g aught which in its course is foup d . Hissin g and whizzing through the skies it went ;

’ sm e not the as a s n u n e n . But ot , to s s i s fo l i t t

LXXVI . Whe ther it was his great desire to kill

ha a n his hur m ade him a T t b ro , or ry f il,

Or em n ea e e a e s s tr bli g h rt, lik l f which ﬂutt r till , M ade hand an d arm toge the r ﬂinch an d quail

’ Or that it was n ot the Creator s will ' 3 The church so soon her Champion should be wail

’ The lan cm s e his u se s e e g g trok co r r b lly tor ,

O s e e d on ea h m en e se no m e . ut tr tch rt , fro th c to ri or

LXXVII . To earth fall horse and ride r : thi s the kn ight

' Scarce touched thc othe r thunderi ng pre sse d the plai n

the s se so ead and so For ﬁr t ro r y light,

m h a s m He fro t e f ll ee ed breath and force to gain .

' As an An teus in the Afric , ﬁght, Rose from the san d with proude r might an d m ain ;

So hen O and u ed the nd e w rl o to ch grou , to vi w

He e w d u ed e and i ne w ros ith o bl forc v gour . CA N TO I X . TH E ORL A N D O FURIOSO .

LXXVIII .

He who has se e n the hun de m on h h t r, fro ig ,

s ha ed h u h a h d s un d Di c rg by J ove wit s c orri o , ‘4 e s e nd he e n e al an d su hu lie D c w r itr , co , lp r ,

S ed u u in m a a ne un d tor p for se g zi profo ,

h h s a h h d— ut u e d e re the sk W ic c rce as re ac e b to ch it, y

Is in a am e as e as u n n un d ﬂ , w ll b r i g gro ,

m a s are s and s d m a e s en Fir w ll plit, oli rbl riv , And ﬂyi ng ston e s cast up as high as he ave n ;

LXXIX .

L e t him m a ne hen m e a h he s n i gi , w fro rt pru g, Such w as the se mblan ce of the cavalie r ; Who m ove d in m ode to frighten Mars amon g

The ds so e ce an d h d was his che e . Go , ﬁ r orri r

h s dismaid the n e s an d s un At t i , Ki g of Fri l t g

His h se an d u ne d his e n the e e or , t r r i , to fly p r But fie rce Orlando was upon his foe Faste r than arrow flie s from be nde d bow

LXXX .

And ha be e he u d not hen osse st , w t for co l , w p

Ofhis d u se now a will do . goo co r r, foot

His s e e d u e s all h u h in e er e as p o tgo t o g t v ybr t,

x ee ds all eden e sa e in h se who e . E c cr c , v t o vi w

h an sh ned he on the c e s T e tyr t ortly joi , r t

m e at his he ad so e he c e h u h S ot w ll, l ft it t ro g ;

nd the n e d ded the w A to ck ivi by blo ,

Se n s a e as on e a t h e . t it, to h k its l t r b low

V OL . 1 1 . CA O l x . 1 1 4 THE ORLANDO FURIOSO. NT

LXXXI . L O ! in the frighted city othe r sound

Was ea d se and e C as ands h r to ri , oth r l h of br ,

m who h he in his dan e nd Fro troop, , t it r gui c bou ,

’ Followed Bireno s cousin from his l ands :

s n e the n a ded a e s he e n nd Who, i c u gu r g t op fou ,

’ I nto the city s heart had poure d his bands;

e th d d n had s su h ea Wher e bol pala i truck c f r,

He without let might scour it far and near .

LXXXII .

In th e who nn e s rout e pe opl ﬂy, ca ot gu s

Who ese m a be a the es demand th y , or wh t fo

But en h s man and a s e e and d e , wh t i th t by p ch r ss

As Zealan dp men d s n u shes the an d i ti g i b , ‘5 Carte blanche e ffe an d the e add ess th y pro r, chi f r , Biddin g him ran ge them under his command ;

a n the Frie slan ders end him aid Ag i st to l ,

a e e du e in a Who h v th ir k lo thsome prison stayed .

X I LXX II .

’ To Friesland s king that people hatred bore With all his followi ng; who the ir ancien t lord

Had ut dea and who em et m re p to th, by th y o , A s e and a a s was a vil r p ciou , bhorred .

O and n e e d nd rl o i t rpos with ki ly lore,

friend of h the a es As bot , p rti to accord

h m ned n o Frie sl n By w o , so joi , a der was left

was i e e But of l f or lib rty be re ft .

xx . 1 1 6 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO . CANTO

LXXXVII .

’ S n h s e a and s duch anned i ce e to vi it Z l y pl , His faithful consort in his compan y ;

’ And he n e u n the n e s an d s and t c , po ki g of Fri l l ,

u d his une as he sa d he Wo l try fort ( i ) , for

e d e he rate hi hl had in han d A pl g , d g y, ,

h c see me d a su ce ss the ar an W i h of f ir c w r ty,

The dau h e the n who he e sa e n g t r of ki g ; r for k ,

With m any othe rs had be e n prison e r take n .

LXXXVIII .

a un e e he r the du e e ends To yo g r broth r, , k pr t ,

be n ned in e d he n e e d To co joi w lock, co v y . The Roman senator ! then ce partin g wen ds Upon the ve ry day Bire no we ighed ; But he to n othin g e l se his han d e x ten ds

Of all the m an m an e s m ade y, y priz ,

Sa e a e n ne un d am d the unde v to th t gi , fo i pl r, i Which n all points I said rese mble d thun de r.

LXXXIX .

n e n in his de en ce e a Not with i t t, f to b r

ha he had a e n the e o ss t W t t k , of priz p es ; For he still he ld it an un ge ne rous care To go with van tage on whate ve r que st But with de sign to cast the weapon whe re It ne ve r m ore should living Wight m ol e st :

And ha was a e a n n to all , w t pp rt i i g it,

e offas e l the de and h a . Bor w l , pow r t e b ll

“1 O and rl o . xx . F I o 1 1 CANTO THE ORLANDO uR o s . 7

XC .

And hus he n the tide swa he was ea t , w of y cl r ,

A nd in the dee e s se a his a de s ie d p t b rk cr , So that n o longer distan t sign s appe ar

' Ofe he sh e on h s the othe r s de it r or t i or i ,

H e se e d the u e and sa d h iz t b , i T at cavalie r

Ma n e e a h u h he e his n h de y v r v il t ro g t k ig tly pri ,

ase be a e d h a e e foe Nor b r t wit b tt r , Down with thee to the darke st dee p be low '

XCI .

O a he d O u sed e e e n ne lo t , c r pi c of gi ry,

as in a a e an om the hand C t T rt r bott , by

Of ee ze u h se ul m al n B l b b, w o fo ig ity The ruin of thi s world through thee has planned ! ' ﬁ ” he m he nce h u am e en de the e . To ll , fro w t o c , I r r

So sa d he as a a the e a n : an ne d i , c t w y w po f

e an e h n she e his a e es M whil , wit ﬂowi g t, frig t go ,

nd h h the c u e s and lo s. By wi , w ic for r l i l b w

XCII .

’ Such was the pal adin s de sire to e xplore If in that place his m i ssin g l ady we re ;

h m he e e s the un e d d e e W o pr f r it worl b for ,

h u e h u her e a Nor can an o r of lif wit o t b r .

’ He e a s he se t o n e an d s sh e f r , if foot Ir l or , Som e othe r chan ce m ay in te rr upt him there

a ha e in a n sa So that he fter v v i to y, ? ” Why hasted I no faste r on my way O xx . 1 1 8 TH E ORLANDO FUR IOSO. CANT

XCII I . Nor he in E ngland nor in Irelan d port

’ ll m a e n or on the as ha s s e . Wi k , co t t t oppo it

’ le t him the na e d a e s S But go, k rch r port, Sore sm itte n in the heart l— e re I in dite

! e t m e him an d es or of , to Holl I r ort,

And you to bear m e company in vi te . For well I w ot that you as we ll as me ’ Twould grie ve that bridal should without us be .

XC IV . Sumptuous and fair the bridal there is made ; But ne ithe r yet so sumptuous nor so fair

As l be in e a and is a d it wil Z l , it s i

’ But tis not my design you should repair Thithe r ; sin ce by new acciden ts del aye d

The eas be h h be m a e f t will , of w ic it y c r ,

In e s a n the d n s e oth r tr i , ti i g to r port ;

I f you to he ar that other strain resort .

1 20 NOTE S TO CANTO xx.

3 .

’ i t Michael s Mount. And cleared that n ght S .

li ne 8 . Stan za xv.

Another readi ng of the original would m ake Orlando pass ’ h ichae l s ount : b ut I sh all en e all ad t the nig t in St . M M g r y op that whi h a ears to me the est ith ut statin m eas ns c pp b , w o g y r o fo r it unless I sh uld co nce ive the e is so me cause for e x lana , o r p ti n A i st m ean n o fthe m an St . ichaelis o . r o o must here o e y of M seats in rittan and no t our Co rnish visi n Ofthe ua ded B y, o g r ” ite Mount : for St ; M ichae l seems to have b een a very favour saint with the Ce lts of B rittany as well as those of Cornwall .

4 .

r eac and La nd ri lier o. B g , g

Stanz a xvi . line 1 .

I can no m e e x lain hat Ari st means b these name s or p w o o y , hich as havin a Welsh re to n s und ma be su o sed w , g or B o , y pp eal than orme comm entat rs c uld hat ilto n had in vie r , f r o o w M w he n he s k e N amancos hich he lace s o n the S anish w po of , w p p ’ c ast O o site to St . ichae l s unt in Co n all . But as o , pp M Mo r w N am anco s has bee n un d in an o ld m a S ain so eac and fo p of p , Br Landri li er ma e ha s be di sc ve e d in o ne g y p r p o r of France .

5 .

S o mtwhat cha n ged its lune .

Stanza xv li n ii . e 5 . In the o i inal r g , al uanto can ici m q g e tro .

6 .

thou ht and thi a I nk nd sti ll shall think C. g , , , Q Stan a xxiii lin z . e 7 .

The want in e i in u of ﬂ ct on o r tenses preclude d a nearer ap o ach to the i inal hich I hav h pr or g , of w e so ug t to imitate the

to ne .

I credea e c edo e cre de c ed il ve o , r , r r o ro . which again is an imitation of Dante ’s

’ ’ Io cre do Ch ci cr dett e e ch io cre dessi .

Inf. Cant. Xl l l . 1 2 1 N OTE S TO CANTO xx .

who note I ,

The deed lea li h l and cut hi s throat. , p g t y up i Stan za xli . l nes 7 and 8 .

This iece o f erocit hich mi ht see m inc nsistent i th p f y, w g o w such a Characte as that o f Ol m ia in an a e co nvince s m e r y p , y g , that thi s incide nt o fthe sto hich seems to have b een made u ry , w p s man arts had a undatio n in t uth . Credo uia im os ibile of y p , fo r q p est . I am h eve unable to disco ve an t ace s o fit ante i , ow r, r y r r or

’ to Ario sto s em At an rate the eade ill e et that po . y , r r w r gr such a trait of brutality was either inve nted or copie d by Ariosto . It is ho ever a me re act ustice t o se rve that he seem s , w , of j ob to have repented making a J udith of Olympia : fo r amon g the alte atio ns the u io so vo uched b Galasso as the intended r of F r , y , e mendations o fhis b the Lud vic the o ri i nal line ro r o o , g

I saltai e st e li se ai la la ’ o pr o g g go , is changed to

‘ Poi saltc; est e li se Ola ola pr o g g g ,

the poet thus tran sferring the consumm ation of the murder to th s n h But ev n e erva t w o had struck down the b ride groom . e admittin this co rection the e is a da in s irit in the o man g r , r r g p w hich is e u nant to o ur n ti n s eminine so t ness and I w r p g o o of f f , c ann t hel thinkin that the inte est hich she excites is in o p g r w , , a reat de ee win to the be auti ul ictu e hich w e have g gr , o g f p r w

he r hen stri ed sac i ce and astened to the ck . of w pp for r ﬁ , f ro She is like the Athenian c urte an who hen her cause w as o z , w in ill d ed her clo the s and st d nak ed e e her go g , ropp , oo b for u j dges.

This i sle and that o Z ealan d the des ied , f , y cr , One seen b ore and one hu i n behind ef , s t .

Stan a lix . line s 3 an z d 4 .

Ariost is he e accu ate in his eo ra h in hich he alm o r r g g p y, w ost al a s se ve s that i a Hi ecisi n o n su h w y ob r of h s ge . s pr o c points 1 22 NOTE S To CANTO xx.

' (as where he illustrates the relative position of Alcina s and ’ Lo gistilla s territories by the boundaries of England and Scot land is the m e ema kab le as he is I bclieve the st am n ) or r r , , , ﬁr o g t What is he m d em s who m ade a stud such i eties. o , y of propr m e he ce tainl w as the st eithe am n ancients mo or , r y ﬁr , r o g or dern s who in a ide se nse the d studi ed hat is no w , , w r of wor , w called costume as in his descri ti n a Sc ttish chie in a , p o of o f

utu e cant &c . &c . f r o,

9 .

: ni h la i s A g Vo nd , with hi s sweep ng ne t , The war her a l y ﬁ s ﬁ rh nd poo berets.

lines and 8 . Stanza lxv. 7

Vo lana no t far distant m Fe a a is o ne the m uths , fro rr r , of o o fthe P0 in hich the ﬁ sh take e u e and m hi ch thei , w r f g , fro w r

e tu n is inte ce ted b a net esem lin the Seine . r r r p y , r b g

1 0 .

s war owler bent on reater r A y f , g p ey , l r a i a r cau h Wise y p eserve: l ve the g me ﬁ st g t,

hat b - ir a his c in la T y the call b d nd heat g p y ,

More may within the ci rcli ng net be brought.

n lxvii i 3 4 . Sta za . l nes 1 , 2 , ,

In the i i nal or g ,

ual caut ucce llato r che se b a vivi Q o , r Intent am a i eda i imi au elli o gg or pr , pr g , Perche in piix q uantitade altri captivi

Faccia col gioco e col zimbel di q uelli .

The zimbello the text is a bi d used to dec the rs hich of r oy o , w , t ethe ith the i ds st take n is in Ital c n ned ith a og r w b r fir , , y, o fi w ’ strin and b the le s la made to le a u and utte hich g , y fow r p y p p fl r ; w att acts the n tice the ild irds who in them and are r o of w b , jo ,

taken . I have se en this actice in Tuscan he e it is st le d pr y, w r y the areta I i b li ve calle the roc colo in Lo m p j o . t s, I e e , d

ard and is c mm n in Ge man and ba l in the a ts b y, o o r y, pro b y o r p r

1 24 NOT E S To CAN TO xx .

1 4 .

D escend wher n itr coal and sul hur l e e, , p ie .

ine . Stanza lxxviii . l 3

In the ri inal o g ,

Carb o n l o e con salnitro &c . , zo f ,

I may po ssib ly b e b lamed fo r translating carbon co al ; b ut the

“ n lish d c al in its true si n i cati n m e ans cha co al in E g wor o , g ﬁ o , r , which se nse it is used b y Lord Bacon ; what w e n o w term co al b ein rme l termed seaco al as it is now named b the Ita g fo r y , y

’ lians carbon ossile . But it m a b e said to me ith e e e nce , f y , w r f r to the laces b esides this wh imitate the trecentisti Ital o r p , , y of y, and turn back to pick up

Phrase which Time has ﬂung away ? ’

I a ns e that I stand in a ver di fe ent siti n m these w r, y f r po o fro autho s and that I sh uld no t do hat the are do in if r , o w y g, writing an ori ginal poem o n a mo dern subj ect ; b ut to seek my phraseolo gy in En glish autho rs n earest to the time of A i sto seem s to m e to b e the b est mo de o favo idin o ne the r o , g of ock s o n hich the late t anslat r Ari sto has s lit the r w r o of o p , a ake nin mo dern associatio ns . To this it m a be adde d that w g y ,

e tain te ms art and chivalr &c . can nl b e ende e d b c r r of of y, o y r r y

uivale nts to b e o und in the lan ua e th se da s. I nd d e q , f g g of o y e e I m a u the and sa that man the m st amilia modes y go f r r, y y of o f r of ex pression in Old Italian authors can only b e precisely trans late d by cote mporary English te rm s ; owing to the w riters of the Elizab ethan age having forme d the ir phraseology so closely It is u n thi upo n Italian m odels. po s principle that I have ven tured to rende r sosso ra b its exact e uivalent u side - down p y q of p , the use of which I conce ived to b e j ustiﬁe d b y the translation of the psalms and Bible ; and indeed I have usually the th it this so me the rks unexce ti nable in au or y of or o r wo , p o int lan ua e such old ds as I have em lo ed nor p o of g g , for wor p y , have I use d o ne S e n se rian ex essio n hich is n o t b o rn e o ut p pr , w th t sa this b y the adoptio n of some o er and surer warran y. I y o 1 25 NOTE S T CANTO 1 x .

b ecause S e nser is n t l a s a sa e uide in the use o f rds p o a w y f g wo , o f hich he coined man and isa lied the s the exact w y m pp o r , m anin e g of which he did n ot understand .

1 5 .

e Carte blanche they pr fer.

Stanza lxxxii . line 5 . In the original foglio bianco for which I cannot ﬁ nd any En li g sh equivale nt .

1 6 .

h l which h came render thee. To el , from t ou , I tan i lin S z a xc . e 5 .

I have he e and s metime s else he e in acc di n the r , o w r , or g second person plural of a verb with the se cond person singular o f the ro n un thou also imitated our olde ets who lik e p o , r po , ( the Italians) m ake little sacriﬁces o f gramm ar for the sake of It is a stran e truth that our lan ua e th u h thi eupho ny. g g g ( o g s is p e rhaps true of all languages) should have grown harsher and o ur verse less harmonio us in proportion as b oth have been culti t d As to the little licence ten taken b thes va e . of y e our e arlie o ets in thus b re akin that vile alliance the st the r p , g of , r b rium o ur lan ua e the re is et o ne distin uishe d opp o of g g , y g mo dern who seem s to have a due horror o f a so und which mi ht hiss an Italian int madness and who I b elie ve g o , , , always takes the sting o ut of the tail of such words as amongst

and amidst .

For the assa e in the ri inal I ma b se ve that ifMil p g o g ; y o r ,

to n as . oscol in his lectu es in e ni usl su e ste d , Mr F o , r , g o y gg , was indebted to Pulci fo r the di ni ed Cha acte hich he im g ﬁ r r w , vin loriousl u n his m o del has iven the Devil he cer pro g g y po , g , t ainly to ok the idea of ascribing to him the invention of artillery m this assa e A io st h ateve m a b e the th the fro p g of r o, w r y wor of thin r An talian c itic u tl ma k h g b o rowed . I r j s y re r s ow e ntirely the oe t in his sim le b ut exact descri tion an a u p , p p f q ebuss, . o r has ut himsel in the lace o f one to wh m ﬁ re - a m s are ne p f p o r w .

TH E ORLAN D O FURIOSO.

CANTO X .

1 .

O F all the es all de lov , of ﬁ lity

! e t ed all the nstan hea s and prov , of co t rt

Ofall the e s in e c lov r , f li ity

O r s a h u und a am s e orrow f it f l fo , f ou cr w, To Olympia I would give the ﬁrst de gre e

a e an se nd : h s be not due R th r th co if t i , I we ll m ay say than he rs no tal e is told

Of e e in ese n me s old. tru r lov , pr t ti or

I I .

And h s she so m an s and ea t i by y proof cl r,

Had made a a e n the e al and d pp r t to Z lor ,

’ No wom an s faith m ore certain could appe ar

m an h u h he her e n hea ex e d To , t o g op rt plor

And a u h su h s s sh u d e ndea if f ir tr t c pirit o l r,

nd he in m tua e de se e e a d A t y u l lov rv r w r ,

Biren o as m se n a b e a e hi lf, y, bov ,

m se sa d i nd O m a ve . Hi lf, I y, shoul k ly pi lo

OLO I V I . CA O x . 130 THE ORLANDO r um o s o . NT

III . Nor only should he ne ve rmore de ce ive

He r an he e e ha man she for ot r, w r t t wo

Wh m u e an d de s a e e o so ade E rop wi A i gri v ,

Or a e e t on e m e a he e be f ir r y , if or f ir t r

h h r the h sh ul d e a e But rather t an quit e lig t o l v ,

An d ha is s e e as e uch he a an d see w t w t to t t , to , r, ,

And e and ame and all e s de au h lif f , b i if g t

s n in h be s ed h h . More pre ciou ca trut tyl , or t oug t

IV .

he r Bire no e d as she had e d lov , lov

E e n he r e he did e a lr o, if lov r p y

a h e he s and s h u unm ed With f it lik r , till wit tr th ov , Vee red n ot his shiftin g sail an othe r way; O r i n grate for such se rvice— crue l prove d

su h a e and a h n ow sa For c f ir lov f it , I will y;

An d ou h s m e s and e e - s e n y wit lip co pr t y brow b t, Shall liste n to the tale for wonderm ent ;

V .

A nd hen ou sha ha e he a d the m e w y ll v r i pi ty,

h h su h ass n dne ss w as the meed W ic of c p i g goo ,

man a e a n n m h s e rﬁ d Wo t k w r i g fro t i p y,

’ And le t n ne m a e a e s o k lov r word he r cre e d.

n d e ss ha G od d e s all h n s he a and s Mi l t t o t i g r ee,

The le ve r ea e his des es s e e d , g r ir to p ,

ea s m se s and s a e m ea H p pro i vow , y pro pt to sw r,

h a e a d all n ‘ Whic ft rw r s wi ds disperse in air .

1 2 . CA O x 3 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO NT .

IX . I not for this (for that we re wron g) Opi n e

ha ou sh u d ce ase ve ou h u T t y o l to lo ; for y , wit o t

ve e u ncult a e d v ne A lo r, lik iv t i ,

u d be ha has no nd a t Wo l , t t prop to wi bo

But the s d n a ou to de ne ﬁr t ow I pr y y cli ,

the a e n n s an u To ﬂy vol til , i co t t ro t ;

m a e u ch e the e rui s am n To k yo r oic rip r f t o g,

Nor ye t to gathe r what too long has hun g .

X . A daughte r the y have foun d (above w as said) Ofthe proud ki ng who rule d the Frie slan d state

’ ha h Biren o s he w as w e d T t wit brot r to , As far as rum our tell s ; but to relate

The u h a n in i n Bire no e d tr t , lo g g br The sight of food so passin g delicate ;

And he al his a a e dee med u d be to b k p l t wo l ,

’ he s a e a o sh u e s . For ot r s k , fo li co rt y

XI .

The e n e dam se had not - as u ee n g tl l p t fo rt ,

Was e au u an d e sh and e a se b tif l fr , lik ro ,

he n h s s O e n n m its bud is ee n W t i ﬁr t p i g fro s ,

And h the n n n wit ve r al su e x pa ds an d grows. To say Bireno loved the youthful quee n

e e e e ss a e nde s W r littl ; with l bl z lit ti r glow ,

Or e ned n he e e e n s han d rip cor , w r v r viou

Offoe am d the a n has as a and i gr i c t br , CAN O x . OSO 1 33 T THE ORLANDO FURI .

XII .

’ han ha h c n Biren o s s m fed T t t w i h o bo o ,

An d his m a u n e d he n ee n s e to rrow b r ; w , w pi g or

The a e her unha a he dead f t of ppy f t r , H e saw he r bathe d in ce ase le ss te ars de plore

An d as d a e on the cau d n she d , col w t r, l ro ,

S s sh the u n ave h ch ed e e top ort b bbli g w , w i boil b for ; So was the ragin g ﬁ re Olym pia ble w

h n his e a e x n i s ed a new . Wit i br st, ti gu h by

XII I . Nor fe els Biren o m e re satiety ;

H e loaths her so b e e ndu e s her s h , ill r ig t ;

And his h e be n d e ed die , if op lo g e f rr , will For othe r such his ﬁckl e appe tite ! ! e t till the day pre ﬁxe d to satisfy

His nd de s e so e n s the a n h fo ir , f ig w ry k ig t, Olympia l e ss to love than to adore

He se ems and b ut he r e asu e ex e . , pl r to plor

XIV .

And the he h m u h a ess if ot r e too c c r ,

Who cann but a e ss he r he e are n n e ot c r , t r o

See e in the de e d b ut a he ue ss vil , r t r g

is in is in dne ss d n e : It pity, goo o Si nce to raise up an d comfort in distre ss

’ m une hee e a s d n in han e u run Who Fort s w l b t ow c g f l , Was ne ve r blam e d ; with glory oftene r paid

—So mu the m e a un — a ha m ess m a d ch or , yo g r l i 1 34 THE ORLANDO q o so . CANT O x .

XV . Almighty G od ! ho w fallible and vai n " Is hum an ud m en d mmed uds bs u e j g t, i by clo o c r

’ Bire no s ac ns m us an d ane tio , i pio prof ,

he s ar u d u nd u By ot r e rep te j st a p re .

e ad s n he a s the a n Alr y toopi g to t ir o r , tr i

a e sed his ve sse m the se e H v loo l fro port cur , And with the duke and his com pan ion s stee r

e a and h u the de e wi m e hee . For Z l t ro gh p, th rry c r

XVI . Alre ady Holl and and its headl ands all

A re e aste rn and n ow de ed no m e l ft , scri or _

S n e shun e s n d ] F a e a a d haw , i c to ! ri l th y to l rbo r And keep the ir course m ore nigh the Scottish shore

he n he are e a e n a s ua W t y ov rt k by q ll , An d drive thre e days the Ope n se a be fore

n the h d he n now nea e e n de Upo t ir , w , r v ti ,

a e n and u n e ed s e is s ed A b rr p opl i l pi .

XVI I .

s n as he e e ha u ed in a h As oo t y w r rbo r big t,

Olym pi a lan ded an d the board was spre ad ;

She he e n e n e d h the a h e ss n t r co t t , wit f it l k ight,

Su n sus e n an a se d ead . pt, u p cti g y c u for r

hen e h Bire no e e a en was T c , wit , wh r t t pight

In easan a e e a ed and en be d. pl t pl c , r p ir , w t to

The he s he a n e u n ed a a d ot r of t ir tr i r t r bo r ,

nd e d in he sh in ha en m ed . A r ste t ir ip, v oor

13 6 THE O CAN O x . ORLANDO FURIOS . T

XXI . She no one found ; the dam e he r arm withdrew

She e d a ai n e t n o one o found she S ead tri g , y ; pr

h a m s now he e n ow he e and s ane Bot r , r , t r , ought w ;

Now e ithe r le g ; but yet n o be tte r sped .

Fear ban i she d slee p ; she Oped her e ye s : in vie w Was n othing : she no more h er widowe d bed

uld ee ut m the u h in u s un Wo k p, b fro co c f ry pr g,

And ead n h m the a n un h lo g fort fro p vilio ﬂ g,

XXI I .

And se a a d ran he r sa e ea n s e w r , vi g t ri g or ,

esa n and n ow e a n Ofhe r h Pr gi g, c rt i plig t

She e a he r s m and he r e sse s e b t bo o , tr tor , And looke d (the m oon was shin i n g) if she might Discover any thing be side the shore ;

sa e the sh e w as an h n in s h . Nor, v or , y t i g ig t

She a s Bire no an d the ca e ns und c ll , v r ro ,

’ n he r e Bire no s n am e e und 7 Pityi g gri f, r bo .

XXII I . O n the far shore there rose a rock be low

’ Scoope d by the bre ake r s be atin g freque n tly

The C f was ed un de ne a h in s li f hollow r t , how

Ofa h and e hun the am n se rc , ov r g fo i g a. Olympi a (MI N D suc h vigour did be stow)

S an u the n n es m e u s pr g p frow i g cr t i p t ou ly,

And at a d s an e s et e d a u n a , i t c , tr ch by f vo ri g g le ,

’ The nce saw her crue l lord s departing sail 1 3 7 A O . CANT O x . THE ORL NDO FURIOS

XXIV .

Saw se e med see : her e e s it, or to for ill y ,

h n h u h the air e t dim an d ha e . T i gs t ro g , y zy, vi w

She a s all- em n on the un d an d e s f ll , tr bli g, gro , li

9 ° With fac e than sn ow m ore cold an d white in hue

But hen she has a a n un d s en h se w g i fo tr gt to ri ,

u d n he r e a ds the a h h ﬂe w G i i g voic tow r b rk w ic ,

a n h all her m h the unha dame C lli g wit ig t, ppy

’ Call s ofte n on her crue l consort s n ame .

XXV .

e e una ai n was the e e e n e Wh r v li g f bl ot , 9 She wept an d clapt her han ds in agony .

“ th u its e h she ed th sh d e s a . Wi o t fr ig t, cri , y ip o ﬂo t ' ° ? — h e e ue d s h u ﬂ so s i -m e W r , cr l, o t t o y w ftly

e e e as e z— sm a h nde an e th a R c iv w ll ll i r c to y bo t,

h h e a s m s u d m d be . W ic b r y pirit, wo l y bo y

An d she he r a m en a n in her hand r i t w vi g , " Signe d to the frigate to re turn to lan d

XXVI .

But the ud nd h h s ee n e an e a s lo wi w ic w pi g oc , b r

’ The a h e ss s n s sa a ss the dee f it l tripli g il cro p,

ea 0 3 as e the sh e an d m an an d B rs w ll ri k, o , prayers

Of sad O m a s n on the s e e . ly pi , orrowi g t p

h e c ue he se the dam e e a e s T ric , r l to r lf, pr p r h h h m d th From t e ig rock a i e wave s to le ap .

But m the a e s at e n h her s h fro w t r lift l gt ig t,

An d he e e u n s e e she had assed the n t r r t r wh r p ight . OSO . 1 38 THE ORLA NDO FURI CANTO x .

XXVI I .

S e ed on the bed u n her ace she la tr tch , po f y, Bathi ng it with her te ars Last n ight in thee ” e e und she e did she sa Tog th r two fo lt r, y ; Al as ! why two togethe r are not we At rising ? Fal se Elre no ! cursed day That I was born What he re rem ain s to me

do ? ha can be d ne — a ne e a ed To W t o lo , b tr y

Who ns e m e who aff d me aid ? will co ol , or

XXVIII .

m an se e nor se e ch s s Nor I , I work, whi how That m an inhabits in this i sle n or I

Se e sh in a e u e m m e s ip, which ( r f g fro y wo ),

m a n m hen e ma h e . E b rki g, I fro c y op to ﬂy He re shall I starve ; nor an y one to close

e e s e m e se u r e be ‘3 My y , or giv p ltu , by ,

Sa e f e han e who e s h s d a m v wol p rc c , rov t i woo , to b

e me alas ! in his a us m . Giv , vor cio wo b

XXIX .

e in e an d a ea I liv t rror, pp r to

u h e a n ssue e e n now Ro g b r or lio i v ,

O r e m enea the ee n od ee tig r, fro b th gr wo tr , O r othe r be ast with tee th an d claws : but how

Can e e ue e as n on me v r cr l b t i ﬂict ,

‘4 O ue eas a u e de a han u ? cr l b t, fo l r th t tho En ough for them to slay me once ! while I

m h e a u Am ade by t e tho sand death s to die .

1 40 . THE ORLANDO FURIOSO CANTO x .

XXXIII .

Oh ! m a but e s a e the d sa y I c p wil cor ir, ‘5 a e n be and a e s d s a e ! Nor t k , ft r ol for l v

a he han h s m a n e a R t r t t i y lio , wolf, or b r,

e he eas ﬁ e rcer a e Tig r, or ot r b t, if r v ,

Me h his a s and ushe s en d an d e a wit cl w t r t r,

An d d a m r g y ble e din g body to his cave .

So sa n she he r de n ha ffe n ds yi g gol ir o ,

And lock by lock the scatte re d tre sses re nds.

XXXIV .

’ She the sh e s ex em e s e e ane to or tr t v rg w,

ss n he r he ad ha d s e e ed run To i g , with ir i h v ll ,

A n d See me d e m a d e s de he se and who lik i b i r lf, ' 6 Was te n e n ds ssesse d n s e ad one by ﬁ po , i t of

Or e the an c e u a at e lik fr ti H c b , vi w

Ofm u de e d Pol dore her n an son r r y , i f t

x ed on a s ne she aze d u n the sea Fi to g po , ‘ Nor less than real stone se e me d stone to be 7

XXXV . h But le t he r grieve till my re turn . To s ow Now of the child I wi sh : his we ary way

’ e in the n n s n e n se s Rog ro, oo i t t glow, T ake s by the shore : the burn in g sunbe am s play Upon the hill an d the nce reboun d below

th h te san d h e he a e d h the ra Boil s e w i w il t wit y,

e is an n in ha u ne d e Littl w ti g t t jo r y ir ,

u h h m he e ar ll on ﬁ re B t t at t e ar s w ars e a . x . 1 4 CANTO . THE ORLANDO FURI OSO 1

XXXVI .

Wh e the a h s an d a ur s e il to w rrior t ir t l bo or ,

S n h u h ha hea sand as he till toili g t ro g t t vy ,

u sued his a h a n the sunn sh e P r p t lo g y or ,

e e s m e an d d s e as n c m an W r irk o i pl i g o p y,

e nea h the shad a u e h a B t ow of t rr t o r,

h ch se e s de the e a h am d the sea W i ro b i b c , i ,

’ He un d h ee ad es Of n a s u fo t r l i Alci co rt,

A s such distingui shed by their dress and port .

XXXVII ‘ Recli ned on Alex andrian carpe ts rare 8 The l adie s joye d the cool in gre at delight ;

u hem a s ne s in e sse s e e Abo t t v riou wi v l w r , An d e ve ry sort of com ﬁ t n icely dight

as and s n h the e he e F t by, porti g wit rippl t r ,

L a a n on he n ee ds a n n a e h y, w iti g t ir , pi c lig t, Until a bree ze should ﬁll her sail ane w

For then no breath upon the wate rs ble w .

XXXVIII .

he who ehe d a n the sh n sand T y, b l lo g ifti g

e en d u n his wa n e n Rog ro w , po y i t t,

An d saw h s u ed on his s and anned t ir t ﬁg r lip , sc

His u e d sa e all s e a e s e n tro bl vi g , with w t b pr t,

e an a on ha he h ad in hand B g to pr y, w t

H e u d n ot sh his he a so dee e n wo l ow rt ply b t, But that he in the cool and grate ful shade

’

d his ea m s e s de em a d . Woul rest w ry li b , b i th l i - 1 42 SO x . THE ORLANDO FURI O . CANTO

XXXIX .

h d the s u one a a h n n e a To ol tirr p ppro c i g r, Would aid him to alight : the othe r bore

A cu C s a the a a e p of hry t l to c v li r ,

h am n ne h a sed his s the m e Wit fo i g wi , whic r i thir t or But to the music of the ir spe e ch no e ar

He en ee ne d he his wa foreb ore l t, who w if y

an h n e a e u d me su For y t i g, ch l tt wo l ti pply

na a e who now was n . To Alci to rriv , igh

XL .

sa e e ﬁ ne and su hur u e Not so ltp tr lp p r ,

u ed h the e s a a e sudde n To ch wit ﬁ ry p rk, bl z ly ;

so ud ean a e s e n the s u e Not lo oc r v , wh ob c r

h nd de s e n ds and c am s i n m dd e sea W irlwi c p i l , As vi ewin g thus the kn ight proce ed se cure

n his urne and a a e ha he Upo jp y, w r t t S ns hem who e t e e e he e aute us are cor t , y b li v t y b o ,

nd e d th h d Ki l e t ir of those thre e dam sels fair .

XLI .

As ud as she uld a se her ce she sa d lo co r i voi , i ,

u art not e n e n or art h u a n h Tho g tl , t o k ig t ; And hast from othe r arms and horse conve yed :

h h n e e u d be h n e e e h W ic v r co l t i by b tt r rig t .

So be th heft e ue ss a a d y t , if w ll I g , pp i

de a h h h h s m a h e u e ! By t , w ic t i y wort ily r q it

u h e hu au h n a e m a t ee Fo l t i f, c rl , h g ty i gr t , y I h

u ned e ed cut in ua e s se e B r , gibb t , or q rt r

1 44 O N O x . THE RLA DO FURI OS . CANTO

He a se d e m h tha he had ﬂed pr i Rog ro uc , t

In m e m a se na and e e ti fro f l Alci , b for

' him the dame had iv n th h e d ead To g e e c alic r ,

’ H r n e love r s ﬁ al gue rdon e ve rm ore .

ex ha he had to Lo istilla s e d N t t t g p ,

he e he sh u d dul ne ss h e W r o l y wit oly lor ,

And e au n n e and ace n b ty i ﬁ it gr e joy,

n Which fee d and ouri sh he arts the y never cloy .

XLVI .

Her sha ou s u h nde me n e e e ll y , tr ck wit wo r t, r v r ,

H e sa d he n s ou sha e d the fa ( i ) , w ﬁr t y ll b hol y ;

But e e n em a e her chee b tt r co t pl t lofty r,

An d n h you o ot e r tre asure shall appay . In this her love from othe r diffe rs ; fe ar And hope in othe r on the bosom pre y

In he s e s e de m ands n ot au h e s de r D ir g t b i , h l And with t e b e ssmg se e n is sati sﬁed .

XLVII .

s al in n e s ud e s be e ssed You h l obl r t i prof ,

e d he r han a an d s a e Tutor by , t b th co tly f r ,

n dan e and e um e s as how ash ned e s So g, c , p rf ; f io b t, Your thoughts may towe r m ore high than hawks

in air

And how som e of the glory of the bl e st 1 9 ” ! ou here m ay in the m ortal body share .

s ea n an d e t d s an m the sh e SO p ki g, y i t t fro or ,

To the safe bank approache d the pilot hoar. x . CA NTO THE ORLANDO Fuaro so . 1 45

XLVIII .

en he e ds - ssu n m the s and Wh b hol forth i i g fro tr ,

ee s s h h all ar ds him s ee . A ﬂ t of hip , w ic tow t r

hese am e n e d na a and With t c wro g Alci , with b

Ofm an assal s a he ed far an d ne a y v , g t r r ;

s the u n he se and and To ri k r i of r lf l ,

Or re posse ss the thin g she h e ld so de ar .

e no h a se n e the dam e a e ed Lov , lig t c u , i cit s ggri v ,

Nor less the bitter i njury re ce ive d .

XLIX . Such chole r she had neve r fe lt be fore A s that which now upon her bosom fe d And he n ce she m ade her followers ply the oar Till the white foam on e ithe r bank was she d

’ The de a e n n n se an d din o e r se a and sh e f i g oi or ,

e ch e e he e e e a e d s e ad . By o v ry w r r p t , pr

— n ow e a e the m a s e d Now , Rog ro, b r gic hi l

Or in the s e be s a n a e e d : trif l i , or b s ly yi l

L .

’ u Lo istilla s and e s de Th s g pilot ; b i ,

So a n e zed the u he e n was d s yi g, s i po ch, w r i ight

The u e an d the c e n n as de b ckl r, ov ri g tor i ,

E xposed to ope n view the shin ing light .

The e n han e d s e nd ash n far and ide c t pl or, ﬂ i g w ,

’ So s e ffen ds the adve sa e s s h or o r ri ig t,

he m h e sse s d am a ed and nd T y fro t e ir v l rop z bli ,

O n um n m e e and o e d. T bli g fro prow b for , p p b hi

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LI . One who stood sentry on the c itade l

d th n the n ad n dame D e scrie e avy of i v i g ,

n d the s e a um - e A backwards ran g ca tl l r b ll,

Wh en ce speedy succours to the have n came .

The a e a ne d e s m h se u e rtill ry r i lik tor , w o f ry f ll On all who would Roge ro scath e an d sham e

S a su id w h him in h s i e o th t ch a as broug t t e tr f ,

’ As a th s ved e warrior s libe rty and life .

LII .

u ad e s are a e d n the and Fo r l i rriv upo str , Thither by L ogistilla spe d in haste : Leagued with the valian t Andronica stand

Fron e sia sa e Dicilla od an d a e g , go , ch st

Sofrosina who as she has in an d , , h

’ e han the he s m id the em a ed Mor t ot r , for ost pl c ,

the t Conspicuous ﬂ am e s. Forth issues from for

m a e s s and es a ds the t . A tchl s ho t, ﬁl tow r por

LIII .

enea h the a e afe m nd and s el B t c stl , s fro wi w l,

Ofman sh s and st a adr n la y ip out, squ o y

h h in the ha at a nd r m he W ic , rbour, sou f o ll,

A d e e ac n n da wor , w r ﬁt for tio , ight or y;

And hus an d an d se a was a e e t by l b ttl , f ll

An d ur s a ed on a e he fa f iou , w g p rt of it r y

’ en e was l n a s e alm u ned u s de d n Wh c A ci r t r p i ow , f ’ O which she had usurped her siste r s crown .

" O x . 1 48 THE ORLANDO FUR I OSO . CANT

LVII .

u n we e e e e n a ame is due Re t r , wh r t r l f , Le avi ng Alcin a in he r trouble sore :

e who s e a a us R , I p k of v loro , og ro

Had dise mbarke d upon the safer shore .

u n the a e s ue H e turn ed his back po w t r bl , Givin g G o d thank s for all with pious lore ;

And n dr und n ow an ded m ade e a o y gro l , r p ir

Towards the lofty castle planted the re .

LVIII . Than this a stronge r or m ore bright i n show

Was ne e et e e m a s h v r y b for of ort l ig t,

O r a te i e e d h s ne s the am a s f r, v w ; wit to r p rt glow h More ric than carbuncle or diamond bright .

We e em s d s u se n ot he e e of lik g i co r r b low, An d he who would the ir n ature read aright

us h he s ee d : n ne uch e se he e ee n M t t it r p o s l w r , I w ,

x ce e ha s in ea e n a e are se en . E pt p r p h v bov ,

LIX . What gives to themsupe riority

’ O e r e e he s em n e sse d v ry ot r ort of g , co f ,

Is m an in ese his e u ma se , th v ry so l y e ;

His ce s an d his ue s se e e x e sed vi virt pr s .

e n e sha he af e e ed n o a e H c ll t r h ﬂ tt ry,

e t n en s e be de e d Nor y by wro gful c ur pr sse .

His m he in the u d m e e s for l ci irror y ,

And the n d h m by k owl e ge of i self grows wi se . CA N O . T 1 T X HE ORLA N DO FURIOSO . 49

e a ch m a e the sun h n e ﬁ ll Th ir r ys, whi i it t s i ,

nd a su a d h All rou bout with ch ﬂoo of lig t,

ha he who has he m hoe us m a at T t t , P b , y will

e a e h m se a da in th de s e . Cr t i lf y, y pit Nor on ly marvellous the ge m s ; the skill Ofthe artiﬁ cer and substan ce bright

SO e n e n d mas e the w ll co t for t ry, of two,

’ Tis ha d ud e he e e e en e is due r to j g w r pr f r c .

LXI .

On a hes a sed he e n the ﬁ rmam ent rc r i , w r o

' ‘ Se eme d to re ose as s so a in sh p prop , f ir ow

Are e a dens and su h ex e n lov ly g r , of c t t,

n As eve would be hard to have be low .

’ us e n x u d e a e men Cl t ri g twi t l ci tow r or b ttl t,

e en d e s sh u s are se en Gr o orif rou r b to grow,

h h h u h the summe an d the n e sh W ic t ro g r wi t r oot,

And m u u m d i e u te e with be a te o s blosso an r p fr it .

LXII . Never in any pl ace such goodly tree

Is n e x e h n he se a dens ﬁ ne grow , c pt wit i t g r ;

O r se e e ua ro , or viol t of lik q lity,

e s am a an h e ssam ne . Lili , or r t , or j i Else whe re it see m s as if fore doom e d to be

n h o ne sun e and de ne Bor wit , to liv to cli ,

it d e d s a the ss m d es Upon s wi ow t lk blo o i ,

Subj e ct to all the changes Ofthe skies. ~ x . 1 5 0 THE ORLANDO FURl o so . CANTO

LXIII .

But he e the e d e s is e m ane n r v r ur till p r t, Still pe rmanen t the e te rn al blossom s are ;

ha nd na u e in her e n m e n Not t t ki t r , gov r t,

So n e e m e s he e the en a air ic ly t p r r g i l ,

But ha unne e din an n ence en t t, g y i ﬂu l t

’ ane L O istilla s ea an d a e By pl t, g z l c r Eve r ke ep fast (what m ay appe ar a thing

m - I possible ) her own pe rpe tual sprin g.

LXIV.

ha s ch a n e d h d u her e T t u ge tl lor a so ght r st,

Did m u h the uden Lo istilla e ase c pr t g pl ,

A nd she c m an de d he sh u d be a e s om o l c r t,

A nd all should se e k to do h im courte sies.

S m e m e had Sir A stol ho een her es 0 o ti p b gu t,

Whom with a joyful he art Roge ro see s.

ere in fe w da s es e d all the e Th y r ort cr w,

han e d e ssa he sha e s ane C g by M li to t ir p w .

When the y a day or more the ir we ariness ,

H ad ea ed e u the uden fa s , Rog ro so ght pr t y ;

h him the du e A stol ho who n o e ss Wit k p , l

e s ed me asu e ac his e s e n D ir to r b k w t r way.

e ssa was h e m assad ess M li for bot b r ,

And the a e a r h h m e sa for w rlik p i , wit u bl y

a u a n and he hem a ed the dame To f vo r, w r lp t , pr y ;

SO ha h m h returf n h t t t ey ig t r from whe ce t e y came .

x . 1 5 2 THE ORLANDO FURIOSO . CANTO

LXIX . Roge ro the nce de parts; but as be fore

a e s not the wa he in his de s e T k y took pit ,

e n him a e the se a the u se e Wh bov co r r bor ,

d d m w h n n h in h An sel o as t e l a d be e at sig t .

But au h ma e him a his n s an d s a t g t to k be t wi g o r,

e e he e as ed him e s h d e h H r , t r , lik b t, wit ocil ﬂig t,

e u n n he an he a h u sue d R t r i g, ot r p t p r ;

’ A s a e s who e d s sna e e he ed . M gi r t, H ro r sc w

LXX .

ne he d e ea n S a n Bor hit r, goo Rog ro, l vi g p i ,

H ad s u h in e e n e the nd an ands o g t, l v l li , I i l , Whe re the y are wate red by the E aste rn m ain

e e the a e s s e h s e hand Wh r two f iri trov with o til s. H e n ow re solve d to vi sit othe r re ign Than that w he re ZEolus his train comm an ds ;

An d n sh so the un d he had e un ﬁ i ro b g , d Circling the worl bene ath him like the sun .

LXXI .

e e he a a and he e he Man iane H r C t y, t r g , ‘ Passing the great Quinsay 9 be held ; in air

e Imavus u ned and Se ricane Abov t r , Le ft on the right ; and thence did e ver bear From the n orth Scythians to the Hyrcan ian mai n

’ S e hed Sarm atia s d s an and an d he e o r ac i t t l ; , w r

’ e and s a s a ed mes d de Europ A i p rt cli ivi ,

u s ss an he an d m e an an s ed . R s , Pru i , Po r i pi 1 5 3 CANTO x . THE ORLANDO FURIOSO.

LXXII . Although the Child by e very wish was pre ssed

u see his Bradam ant et he Q ickly to k , y

h as e n und the d osse st Wit t t of rovi g ro worl p ,

u d n ot de s s m un a Wo l i t fro it, till H g ry

H e had see n and a s e man s and the e s Pol ck , G r , r t

Sh u d in his de e x e nded c u se e o l wi t irc it ,

nha n ha h d n e n an d I biti g t t orri , orth r l ;

’ And cam e at last to En glan d s farthest strand .

LXXIII .

! e t n n ot sir a in so n a thi k , , th t lo g ﬂight,

T n he warrior is for e ve r on the wi g .

Who d e s h use d in a e n e e n h lo g , o t v r v ry ig t,

A s es he can h u his a a us n . b t , t ro gh c p cio ri g SO n ights an d days he passe s : such delight

Prospe cts to him of lan d and oce an brin g .

m n n h nd n - n he s Arri ved one or ig Lo o tow , topt ;

And ove r Tham es the ﬂying c ourse r dropt .

LXXIV . Where he in meadows to the city n igh

Saw s Ofm en at a ms an d m en s ead troop r , foot pr ;

Who the d um and um e m a h n , to r tr p t rc i g by,

de d n d an ds e e le d Divi i to goo ly b , w r

e e n a d e ch al B for Ri l o, ﬂow r of iv ry ; He that (if you re m embe r it) was said

ha e een se n ha em a n e and m ade To v b t by C rl g ,

His en voy to these parts in se arch of aid. 1 5 4 . THE ORLANDO FURI OSO CANTO x .

LXXV . Roge ro came e xactly as the ° show

Of a a t w as m ade the n th t f ir hos without tow , And Ofa knight the occasion sought to kn ow ; But from the grifﬁ n -horse ﬁrst lighted down :

An d he who u e u was n m e d him co rt o s , i for how

Of n d m s di n the s n ki g o hol g of Briti h crow ,

n sh S h sh and the s ands n h E gli , cotc , Iri , i l ig ,

se m an ann e e u ea ed on h Tho y b e rs w r , pr r hig

LXXVI .

And added a n ende d s d s a , H vi g thi i pl y

Of a m s the s u d ﬁ le o ar ds the and r , troop wo l t w str ,

he e e sse s an ed in the a u la W r v l chor h rbo r y,

n h Waiti g to be ar t e m to anothe r land .

The en e s e e d e e in s a a Fr ch b i g , r joic thi rr y,

And hope (he said) delive ran ce through the band.

But ha m a Ofall n m ou e t t I y i for y w ll, ‘ f I O each troop shall se parately te ll .

LXXVII .

L O ! he e ou m h an ne an ed s ands w r y ig ty b r pl t t ,

- - Which pards and ﬂower de luces doe s un fold .

ha our ea a ai n the nd e x ands T t gr t c pt to wi p , Un de r whose e nsign are the rest enrolle d :

’ The a s name en ne d w rrior , r ow throughout

ands l ,

Is eo n e e all the‘ d L tto, ﬂow r of bol ;

’ an as e s duke and ne e the n L c t r , ph w to ki g,

a an in war and se n . V li t , wi in counselli g

1 5 6 . x THE ORLANDO FURI OSO CANTO .

LXXXI .

The a an a m nd a e n ea s v li t R y o , E rl of D vo , b r

The a ch s e ads her n s a o e her nes h wk, whi pr wi g b v t ; While or an d sable he of Worce ste r we ars

’ ’ e s a do a e a is Ox d s e . D rby g, b r for cr st

he e as his ad e a ss Ch s a e a s T r , b g , cro of ry t l r r

’ a h s ea h e a e am ed am n the es B t w lt y pr l t , c p o g r t

The ken se a on d s e d ne x s an bro t u ky ﬁ l , t c ,

’

OfS me se s d du e Sir m an . o r t goo k , Ari

LXXXII .

r - usand mus e in a a Fo ty two tho t r rr y, h m ” T e en at arm s and m ounte d arche rs the re .

a un d ed m s e n n ot he By h r I i r cko , or t y,

The h n m e n i e as m an are . ﬁg ti g foot , tw c y

h se e n s n s e n an d ee n su e T o ig y llow, brow , gr , rv y,

An d ha d n The e a t t stripe blue a d blac k . foot r p ir Each to his separate ﬂag where the se are spre ad ;

d e en Hermant d a d led . By Go fr y, H ry, , E w r ,

LXXXIII .

The the ke uc n am an d he ﬁrst is Du of B ki gh ,

The n ex is e n a Sa s u t, H ry, E rl of li b ry ;

’ ld Herm ant Aber a nn h ds in fe e O g y ol ,

That Edward is the Earl of Shre wsbury .

In se who nde d e the n s tho yo r lo g , E gli h

m d eas a d and now e s a d u n u e e Ca pe tw r ; w tw r t r yo r y ,

e sha h r h sand S s a e Wher you ll t i ty t ou cot , cr w

’ Le d he m na s son e n e . by t ir o rch , Z rbi o, vi w CANTO x . THE ORLANDO FURI OSO . 1 5 7

LXXXIV.

’ The lion twixt two un icorn s behold

' Upon the standard Ofthe Scottish king !

Which has a sword of silve r in its hold . The re camps his son : of all his followin g Is none so be aute ous : nature broke the mould

In h h she as him a e ash n n w ic c t , ft r f io i g Her work : Is n one in whom such chivalry u Q“ A nd valour shi nes. The D ke of Rothsay he

LXXXV .

’ Behold the E arl of Huntley s ﬂag displ ay Upon an azure ﬁe ld a gilded bar :

In ha a e a d in the s su e t t l op r toil rv y, ” The be aring Ofthe n oble Duke of Mar .

h m an ds and m an urs a Wit y bir , y colo g y,

’ Se e Alcabrun s a a an m an in war , v li t ;

Who n e e du e nor un n or m a s ith r k , co t, rqui ” Is in his savage country ﬁrst of right .

LXXXVI . 9 The u e OfStrathforth 7 sh s the d who a ns D k ow bir , str i His daring eye s to kee p the sun in vie w ;

The a Lurcan io ha in n s e n s E rl , t t A gu r ig ,

u h se an s are n de e h unds . A b ll, w o ﬂ k tor by r o two

See he e the u e Of an who s a n s t r D k Alb y, t i

’ His e nsign s ﬁeld with colours white an d blue .

The a u han n e x his anne ea s E rl of B c t b r b r ,

In w h d a n ve rt ich a r go a vulture tears. 1 5 8 OSO . THE ORLANDO FURI CANTO x .

LXXXVII .

e man the d e s nduc s ha and H r , lor of Forb , co t t t b , And stripe s his gon falon with black and white ;

’ s e a u n his e e an d With Errol rl po b tt r h ,

Who on a ﬁ eld Ofgre e n displ ays a light .

see the sh n ex the e e and Now Iri , t l v l l ,

n I to two squadron s orde re d for the ﬁght . Q ’ Kildare s r edoubte d e arl comm an ds the ﬁrst ;

d e m nd e ads the ne x in m un a ns nu sed. Lor D s o l t, o t i r

LXXXVIII . burnin g pine by Kildare is displ ayed

By D e smon d on white ﬁ eld a crim son be n d .

n n an d S an d e and aid Nor o ly E gl , cotl , Ir l , Kin g Charle magne but to assist him we nd

The S e de and se an d su u s are o n e ed w Nor , cco r c v y

’ m hu e and the a hes e an d s nd. Fro T l , f rt t Ic l e

ands a un d hem lie in ﬁ ne n ease All l th t ro t , , i cr

His h n m 9 8 s a u e e ne es a . o t, by t r i to pe ce

LXXXIX .

s ed m a e n and r m e s n I su fro c v r f o for t brow ,

he s x ee n h usand are e e ss T y i t t o , or littl l

sa e e s a ms an d s m e n Vi g , l g , r , bo o ov rgrow

h ha e eas s. LO ! nde he e he ess Wit ir, lik b t yo r, w r t y pr

u a s anda d h e the e e d n Abo t t r w it , l v l ow

m a n d Oflan ce s see s bristli g wil e rness. ’ ’ ” Su h a s ﬂa the sa a e s ad n s ead c Mor y g, v g qu ro h , ” Who m e ans with Moori sh blood to pai nt it re d .

1 0 . x 6 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO CANTO .

XCIII .

und the na ed u n the s an d Bo to k rock po tr ,

In the s e Of e a s th eas was h h i l t r for e isl e of t r ig t,

h h h h in uman an d T at w ic was pe opl ed by t e h b , So passi ng ﬁe rce an d full of foul de spite Who ( as I told above ) o n e ve ry h and Cruize d with their scatte re d ﬂee t by day or n ight ; I And e er e au e us m an e a a v y b t o wo bor w y,

’ D esti ned to be a monste r s evil pre y :

XCIV. The re but that morn ing bound in cruel wi se ; Where (to de vour a livi ng damse l spe d)

The ha me asu e e ss sea- m ns e h e s orc, t t r l o t r, i ,

Which on abomin able food is fe d . How o n the beach the m aid be came the prize

Ofthe a a us e a e was sa d r p cio cr w, bov i ,

und her s e e n n e a the en han e a Who fo l pi g r c t r ho r,

Who her had thither brought by m agic lore .

XCV . The cruel an d inhospitable cre w TO the voracio us be ast the dam e ex po se

n the se a- e a sh e as a e e Upo b t or , b r to vi w

As nature did at ﬁrst he r work com pose .

e e n a e she has shade the hue Not v v il , to

fth e and e m n se O e whit lily v r illio ro ,

m n in h r e m em e s m ee Which i gl ed e lov ly b r t,

- - Proof to D e cembe r snow and J uly heat . ‘ O x : 1 6 1 CANT THE ORLAN Dd FURIOSO .

‘

xcvr.

Her would Roge ro have some statue deemed

Ofa a aste m ade m a e a e l b r , or rbl r r , Which to the rugge d rock so faste ne d se emed

’ the ndus us s u un nin a e By i trio c lptor s c g c r , But that he saw distin ct a te ar which streamed Amid fre sh-Ope n ing rose and lily fair;

S and on her udd n a s n a in dew t b i g p p be e th , ” And that her golden hair dishevelled ﬂew

XCVI I .

And as he as e n d his f t e on he r fair e yes,

His Bradaman t he called to m i nd agai n . Pity and love within his bosom ri se

nce and ill b e m a s e a n At o , can fro te r r fr i

And in s ne he the dam se e s oft to to l cri ,

’ (When he has checked his ﬂyin g course r s re i n)

O ad h but ha ha n ea l y, wort y t t c i to w r, ’ ” h an s e e ed are With which Love s fait ful se rv t f tt r ,

XCVIII .

h r her ill A nd most unwort y this o ot , What wretch has had the crue lty to wound And gall those snowy hands with livid stain , Thus painfully with griding fe tte rs boun d

h nn h se but sh i e a n At this s e ca ot c oo ow l k gr i , ” Ofcrim son spreading on an ivory groun d ;

e a es are e s ed Knowin g those se cret b uti pi ,

e ve e hame d h de Which, howso r lov ly, s woul i M V O L . 1 1 . x 1 62 THE ORLANDO Fuaro so . CANTO .

XCIX .

han h r a e d h d And gl adly with he r ds e f c woul oo , 3" We re the y n ot faste ned to the rugged stone

’ But with he r te ars (for this at le ast she oou d)

ede ed an d e ssa ed h d d n . B w it, y to ol it ow Sobbing some while the lovely damse l stood ; Then loose d her ton gue an d spake in fe eble tone

But n ded not a e s ed in mid- d e ; rr t wor ,

By a loud n oise which in the se a was heard .

C .

! and eh d ! the unm easur ed- ea a e a Lo b ol b st pp rs,

a s n and al h dden in su s t H lf urgi g h f i , ch or As spe d by roaring win d long carack stee rs 5 m n r h s u h a ds her des ined 5 Fro o t or o t , tow r t port SO the se a m on ste r to his food re pairs

d n h An ow t e i n te rval be twee n is short .

a dead the ad is h u h ea e ndu ed H lf l y t ro g f r r , I ’ ll by that othe r s comfort reassured .

CI .

o e e han d n ot in the es R g ro ov r , r t

a es his an e and ea s i d n h C rri l c , b t , w th ow rig t blow,

The m ns us . ha h s e e m ed e o tro orc W t t i r s bl b st,

But a h e h n m ass do n ot n ug , writ i g , I k ow

h h e n o m Ofanima ex re st W ic wor for l p ,

Sa e in the ead i h e e and ee h v h , w t y s t t of sow .

’ His e ead x the e es R e sm for h , twi t y , og ro ites,

as on s ee th n But t l or rock e weapo lights .

x ~ 1 64 THE ORLANDO F um o so . CANTO .

CV .

' With suchlike warfare is the mastiﬂ vex t ’ 33 h d in u us me dus By t e bol ﬂy A g t s ti of t ,

in th m n h e in the ne x O r e o t be for or t, Thi s full of yellow Spikes and that of must ;

e e the n a ue e r lex t For v r by circli g pl g p p , Whose stin g i nto his e ye s or sn out is thrust

’ ‘ And oft the dog s dry tee th are he ard to fall

e n n e the foe he a s all. But r achi g o c , p y for

CVI . With his huge tail the tro uble d waves so sore

he m n e e a s ha he as e n d he ave n- h T o st r b t , t t t y c hig

A nd the n h n s not he s m s a k ig t k ow if wi , or o r Upon his fe athe red course r in m id sky ; And oft we re fain to ﬁ nd him se lf ashore

f n m e the s a so h c For, i lo g ti pr y t i kly ﬂy,

H e fears so a he his h o h it will b t ipp gryp ,

n ” That he shall vai ly covet gourd or skiff .

CVI I .

’ He he n new c unse an d as the e s t o l took, tw b t, With othe r arm s the m on ste r to pursue

An d i n m his sh e d the c e n e s l fti g fro i l ov ri g v t,

TO da e th the h his a d zzl wi lig t bl ste Vie w .

an d a d a ds the - cha ned m a d he esse d L w r tow r rock i i pr ,

And o n her e n e e s a n e w littl ﬁ g r, l t

schan e sh uld s the n h h Mi c o follow, lipt ri g, w ic brought Th e en an me n Ofthe m a s e d n u . ch t t gic hi l to_ o ght ‘ x o so . 1 65 CANTO . THE ORLANDO Fual

CVIII .

sa the n h Bradam ant e e I y ri g, whic , to fr

’ e m Brunello s hand had en Rog ro, fro r t,

A nd h h snat h him m c na w ic , to c fro Al i ,

Had n ex t to I ndia by Meli ssa sent .

e ssa as e e w as sa d m e M li ( b for i by ) , In aid of many use d the in strum en t ; An d to Roge ro this again had born

“ ’ By whom twas e ve r on his ﬁn ge r worn .

CIX .

’ H e gave it n ow Ange lica ; for he

’ e a e d es the u e s h sh u d be m a ed F r l t b ckl r lig t o l i p ir , An d wille d as well those be auteous e ye s should be

e e nde d h had him a e ad sna e d . D f , w ich lr y r

ess n e n e a h his aun h u ha the sea Pr i g b t p c f ll lf , Now to the shore the m on strous whale repaired

m st d e and the e un d ne Fir oo Rog ro, v il o ,

n he un Appeared to give the sky a ot r s .

CX .

’ He in the m n e s e e s the ad an e h s o st r y r i c t row ,

Which works as it w as wont in othe r tim e . A s trout or graylin g to the bottom goe s

In s e am h ch m un a n ee d s u s me tr , w i o t i r i t rb with li S o the e n chan te d buckle r ove rthrows

The ore e e sed am n the am and s m e . , r v r o g fo li Roge ro he re and there the be ast astoun d

S ea s ann ﬁ nd the wa nd. till b t , but c ot y to wou 1 6 x . 6 THE ORLAN DO FURIOSO . CANTO

CXI . This while the lady be gs him not to bray

’ n Lo ge r the m on ste r s rugge d scale in vain .

’ ” hea en s sa e r n and se me did she a For v k tu loo ( s y,

Still we epi ng) e re the ore awake agai n.

e a me h hee and d n m e in B r wit t , row

’ L t m n d em a n e e not thi s foul mo ste r s foo r i .

her ust a n e m e d forebore By j pl i t Rog ro ov , ,

n ed the m ai d and a se d her m the s e . U ti , r i fro hor

CXI I . Q n the e a h the c se an s his ee Upo b c our r pl t f t,

And d ed the e e s in air goa by row l, tow r ,

A nd a s h e in mid sea g llop wit Rog ro t, While on the croup behind him sate the fair Who of his banque t so the monste r cheat ;

him d nd da n a e For too elicate a i ty f r . Roge ro turns and with thick kisse s plies

’ The lady s snowy breast and sparkling e yes.

CXIII .

H e e n o m e the wa as b e e e k pt or y, b for

se d m ass n the h e S a n Propo , for co p i g w ol of p i But stopt his course r on the ne ighbouring shore

n h Whe re le sse r Britai n run s i to t e m ai n .

n the an he e se an a d a Upo b k t r ro o kwoo ho r, Where Philome l for e ve r see med to plai n

’ I the m dd e was a me ad a n a n i l ow with fou t i ,

And at ea e nd a s t m n a n . , ch , oli ary ou t i

NOTE S TO CANTO X .

l .

er a r his d re to s ed The lov , e ge e si s pe ,

H ea s romis s and vows a e rom t p p e , y p p ha a r a s all wi i r s in ai r W t fte w rd nds d spe e .

Stan a v. lin z es 6 , 7, 8 .

Fo r this o vi us sentiment w e ma sa in the lan ua e o f b o , y y g g index make s see Ovi d assim . r , p

2 .

or ou wi f y , thout i uncul iva d vi ne A lover, l ke t te

Stan a ix . lines 2 z , 3 , 4 .

Ut vidua in nudo vitis q uze nascitur arvo N un uam se e x tollit nun uam mitem educa q , q t uvam , Se d te ne rum o n deﬂecte ns on de re c us pr o p orp , ’ J am am co ntin it summal adi ce a ellum j g r ﬂ g , anc nulli a rico lae nulli accoluére uvenci H g , j At si forte cadem e st ulmo co nj uncta m arito;

Multi lllam a ic la multi accoluére uve nci . gr o , j C‘ATULLUS 1 0 O 7 N TE S To CANTO x .

3 0

Almi ht God how allible a vai g y , f nd n I s human ud n imme clouds obscur j gme t, d d by e !

tan a lin S z xv. es 1 and 2 .

P h Su e i uantum m o talia ect a crecae ro p r , q r p or Noc tis habe nt !

Oe , 4th Met.

4 . Behind the land was left; an d there to pi ne l ia w n O ymp , ho yet slept the woods amo g . an Stanza xx . lines 1 d 2 .

In this a t the st made u e seus and And meda p r of ory, p of P r ro , and A iadne and The se us we m o e immediate l ec nise the r , r y r og a and nment A iadne hich b e sides the m ain incide nt Of b o of r , w the tale has as we shall see urn ishe d A i st ith man , , , f r o o w y of

5 .

Till from her gilde d wheels the frosty rhine A urora upon earth beneath had ﬂung woe beside the tumblin br i ne A nd the old , g ,

i ha lc ons mourn ul descant sun . L ame nt ng , y f g tan n 4 5 6 S za xx . li es 3 , , , .

m us e at vitreﬁ uo imum te a uin a Te p r , q pr rr pr

S ar itur e t tectae nde ue runtur aves . p g , fro q NE THE SB ARIAD O .

’ e Ari st has I think im ved Ovid s desc i tio n b H er o o , , pro r p , y

in the odland- i ds int halc ns h se a ea ance turn g wo b r o yo , w o pp r and plaintive cries see m to harmonize more happily with the scene .

’ o ld o e lame nted b them was the catast h hich The w , y , rop e w

- x l 72 N OTE S TO CANTO .

I ndeed in c m a in classical as a e s ith his imitati ns as o p r g p s g w o , w e have ust d ne w e Shall alm st as te n ﬁ nd him in uri n j o , o of j g as im vi i i in Thu in hi b eauti ul c m a is n pro ng h s or g al . s s f o p r o O fthe vi in to the se imitate d m Catullus h se lines rg ro , fro , w o are ive n in m n te s to the st cant we m a O serve an g y o ﬁr o , y b instance of unsucce ssful as well as o fsuccessful alteration Ariosto ’s

una roached b she he d b ck pp y p r or y ﬂo ,

is much more delicate than Catullus’ s

Intonsas eco i null contusus ar p r , o atro .

But he has am li ed his illust ati n in udici usl and a t p ﬁ r o j o y, , f er saying of the ﬂower that

With this the wish ul uth his o s m d esses f yo b o r ,

With this the enam u e d damsel b aids her t esses o r r r ,

h he in t e n ext stanza tells you it lose s whate ver favour it had und ith heave n m an as soon as k fo w or pluc ed .

7 .

A nd looked ( the moon was shi ning) ifshe might D iscover any thi ng beside the sho re ;

N or save shore was an i i i , the , y th ng n s ght.

he calls B i r en o and the caverns r un S , o d, ’ P it in he r rie B ireno s name rebound. y g g f;

Stan a xxii . line s 4 5 6 z , , , 7, 8.

Luna fuit : specto Si q uid n isi litto ra ce rn am ; ide ant culi il n i i i u d v n s l ttus e at . Q o o , r Et u ties e o te t tie s l cus i se vocab at q o g , o o p ; i " Ipse locus m serae ferre voleb at opus .

ARrADNE . x 1 3 N OTES TO CANTO . 7

On the far shore there rose a r ock ; below ’ S 0 0 0ped by the breaker s beating frequently

' he neath i n show T cliﬁ was hollowed under ,

O ar ch a rhun the oamin sea. f , nd ove g f g Olympia ( MI N D such vigour can bestow) S ran i r st im etuousl p g up the frown ng c e p y, A nd at a dis ance stretched b avourin - ale , t , y f g g , ’ Thence saw her cruel lord s departing sail. Stanza

a i r S w t, o seemed to see

and lies

i w more cold and whi e in h W th face than sno t ue. t n a xxi lin 4 S a z v . es 1 , 2, 3 , .

— u Scopu1us raucis pendet ades s aq uis. Ascendo ; vires animus dab at : atq ue ita late

[Equora prOSpectu metior alta meo . Inde ego (nam ventis q uoq ue sum crudelibus usa) Vidi praecipiti carbo sa tenta Noto : iam m me vidisse utarem Ut vidi ; aut e t cu p , ” l i m i anl mi s u fui Frigidio r g ac e se q e .

ARl AD NE .

9 .

her e unavailin is the eeble note W g f , e a cla s her hands i n a S he we ps nd p gony . Stan a xxv i 1 and z . l nes 2 .

De e that t ue b se ve nature ema ks that ever fo , r o r r of , r r , y n atio n has its eculia so und indi cative ain and ie and p r of p gr f, , it ma he added that diffe e nt a e s h ave als diffe e nt si n s fo r y , r g o r g x ressin the i em tions hich s mb ols a ea to b u el e p g r o , w y pp r e p r y

‘

c nve ntio nal . Thus cla in the hands no w a si n o pp g of , g of l u e and a b ati n has een used as ex essive ain p e as r ppro o , b pr of p ; nd w e ead in Dante a r , 1 4 To 7 NOTES CA N TO x .

Dive se Lin ue ibili avelle r g , orr f , Pa le di d l e accenti d ’ ira ro o or ,

Voci alte e ﬁ oche e suo n di man co n elle . — l n e n . 3 . ver 25 28 . f r .

’ In Olympia s accompanying her exclam atio n wi th sobs and ac

’ ti n h eve Ari st a ain und a m del in Ovid s A iadne o , ow r, o o g fo o r

Haec ego quod voci deerat plangore replebam ” Ve e a cum ve b is mist e m i rb r r a fu re e s.

A ain in the ve ds her a st he to The seus the g , ry wor of po rop , ' imitati n is cl se and is indeed clo se th u h ut as the fol o o ; , , ro g o , l il lowing ex amp es w l show.

1 0 .

i hout its rei h she cries th bark does oat. W t f g t, , y ﬂ ” crue l do 3 Where, , st thou ﬂy 5

li 3 and 4 . Stanza xxv. nes

uo u is exclam scele ate revertere Theseu . Q f g o r , , ” t n m il m Flecte ra em ; u erum non hab et la suu .

1 l

nd s her r aiment wavin i n her hand A he g , i i a S gns to the fr g te to return to land .

Stan a xxv line n z . s 7 a d 8 .

- Candida ue im osui l n sa velamina vii ee q p o g g , ” Scilicet Oblito s admo nitura mei .

1 2 .

ched on the bed u on he r ace she la S tret , p f y, L ast n ight i n thee

To ether wo oun d shelter did s a . g t f , he s y A las ! why two together are not we At rising ?

Stan a xxvu . lines 1 2 3 4 z , , , ,

t um re eto ui no s acce erat amb s or p q p o , S d no n acce to s exhibiturus e at e p r .

1 76 N OTE s TO CAN TO x .

Re verting to the be gin ning Ofthis e pistle we shall ﬁ nd also what su ested the th an d six th lines the stan a u ted last in gg ﬁf of z q o ,

” iti i v M us n eni q uam te genus omne ferarum .

The difﬁ culties als antici ated b Ol m ia in the ] “ o p y y p XXX , XXX , III and XXXIVth stan as here she ask s hithe she XXX , z , w w r can ifan shi sh ul d ea her 0 6 are all the same na go , y p o b r , of tu e and ut ec isel in the same manne as th se enum e r , p pr y r o

ate d b Ariadne . Thus r y ,

Finge dari co mite sq ue mihi ve nto sq ue ratemq ue ; uid se uar ? accessus te a ate na ne at Q q rr p r g .

N o n e o te C e te centum di e sta e r urb es g , r , g p , " As iciam ue c nita te a vi &c . &c . &c . p , p ro og rr Jo ,

1 5 .

Oh ! ma I but esca e the wild corsai r y p ,

N or tak n be an a te r sold or slave . e , d f f

i ine and 2 . Stan z a xxxi i . l s I

” Tantum ne r li e d v t e g r uracapti a ca e na.

1 6 .

Tossin he r head with streami n r g g t esses, run ;

A nd seemed like maid beside herse a w lf, nd ho Was b ten ends ossessed i nstead o y ﬁ p , f one .

Stan a xxx iv. i z l nes 2 , 3 , 4 .

H ere again w e have a touch o fthe original picture spo iled ti n the C Ovi k the exaggera o of opy. d m a e s Ariadne say :

e o diﬁ usis e r avi sola ca illis g r p , ” ualis ab O io c ncita B h Q gyg o acc a Deo .

v i d m But he had better ha e Cop e fro Catullus. O S T 1 7 N TE o CANTO x. 7

1 7 .

N or less than real stone seeme d stone to be.

Stanza xxxiv. line 8 .

u Q amque lapis se des, tam lapis ipsa fun.

Ovm . ” Saxea ut etiigies b acchantis prospicit Evoe .

CATULLU S . ” Quanta rectius hie .

1 8 .

Reclin ed on Alexandrian carpets rare.

Stanza xxxvn . line 1 .

As thin gs often hear the name of the place from which they are ece ived and not the c unt o f hich the are the r , of o ry w y pro ducti n a ticles im t d m the East e e usuall called o , r por e fro w r y Alexan d ian hen Alexan dria w as the channel th u h hich r , w ro g w

' ia Fo r th s see our ch nic es d ﬂowed the commerce of As . i ro l an m n ro a ces.

1 9 .

hall i nobler s udie s be r essed ! ou s n t p of , utored b her than ba h and costl are T y , t y f , nce an r um s as how ashion S ong , da , d pe f e ; f ed best, ! our thoughts may tower mor e high than hawks i n ai r A nd how some of the glory of the blest i mo ha ! ou he re may n the rtal body s re.

Stan a xlvii . line . z s 1 , 2, 3 , 4 , 5 , 6

Hitherto the allegory of the Furioso has (I think) j ustiﬁed hat I have said re s ectin this machine as em l ed w p g ry, p oy by

ia d and A i st in m intr ducti n to the Innam at . I Bo r o r o o, y o o or o mean that hithert it has not een ffensi vel int usive and has o b o y r , a s sub se vient to th O ect t Once su been al w y r e bj s of poe ry. p o se the existence of ai ies and ever thin ab ut Alcina is p f r , y g o “ i natural . The same th ng maybe predicate d of the servants and

VOL . II . N 1 78 NOTE S To CANTO x .

d mestic animals as th mist s and the alc ne ha k o of e res ; f o r, w , do and hackne e uall lease in th ha c l u in and g, y, q y p us e ppy o o r g c he ence the u but hat succee ds these ictu es o r of gro p ; w p r ,

hich da in to de a t w , r g p r F m s e t uth are stil to natu e t ue ro ob r r , l r r , is a di fe ent desc i ti n and A i st seems to have een se of f r r p o , r o o b duced into this deviation from his bette r course by the po pularity which Platonism still po ssessed among the learned in Italyﬁ he spirit ofwhich is embo died in the stan za upon which I am co m ntin m a t me g. These doctrines are much too unreal to for p r a ci cumstantial na ative the the ti ns hich ho w of r rr , o r por o of w , eve ma vell us deli ht us b hat ma b e called thei e tical r r o , g yw y r po a ilit and Lo istilla ith her e s ni ed hand- maid vir prob b y; g , w p r o ﬁ tues Dicilla &c. ith thei castle and a mament &c . are a so t , , w r r , r

Of d eam hich we ec ni e as such even hile the visi n . is r w r og z , w o

e e our e es. S ense itin in the s i it Ofhis a e un b for y p r, wr g p r g , tuna ad thi a t Fu i for tely m e s p rt of he r oso his model.

20 .

‘ B utfairies cannot at thei r pleasure die.

Stan a lxvi . lin 8 z e . In the i inal or g ,

Ma le ate m i sem re non nn f or r p po o ,

hich ein literall inte eted means I w , b g y rpr , (as conceive )

But th i e fa ries cannot always die ;

i . e . canno t die when the will . This is not h eve th y , ow r, e sense in

hich the ancient c mmentat s un de stand it an w o or r , d the e dito r of the m the Furioso .fro m hich I am t anslatin sa S mof , w r g , ys, ome noise was made b Nisielli hi y about t s expression : (Fuj atto qualche stre ito dal N isi lli su p e questa esoressione) the meaning of which is The ai ies are al a s imm tal ’ , f r w y or . I am at a loss however k to n ho w the rds cah a ant such a c nst ucti n a thi ow wo w rr o r o s s, and a eat livin t lia a gr g I a n uthority j ustiﬁe s that which I have

1 80 NOTES To CANTO x .

sa m e success ul than m redec ess s because the have no t y, or f y p or , y e ve n found a ke y to some of the se in the Latin n am e s of pro vince h A ut s me m transla s or sees adopted by t e poe t . bo o of y ti ns he e I have no t had so o d a uide I am le ss co n o , w r go g ,

‘ fi dent and th se m eade s who are n o t accust med to ; o of y r r , o Italian r nun ciati n ill abl b e less c n de nt m skill p o o , w prob y o fi of y as an inte h instance re rete than I . am m sel Suc rp r, y f. , for , e in to the list ive n Sc ttish n le s m a dis ute the f rr g g of o ob , y p t ansla i ’ at i r t on of il conte d Ottonlei into the Earl of H untley. D f they will turn to Cooke ’ s Voyage they will fi nd an illustration of the I talian inci le natu ali ati n s unds in the disc ve pr p of r z o of o , o ry that k Opano was the Otaheitan name for B an s.

23 .

- h men a a s an archers c c. T e t rm d mounted , g

lin e 2 . Stan za lxxxii . Those who have been taught that the strengt h of the ancient En lish armies c n siste d in the ir in ant ill b e startled at the g o f ry, w i h mention of mounte d archers ; but Ariosto is here pe rfectly r g t . The Engli sh archer (at least latterly) was mounted ; b ut made use his h se nl as a vehicle as i inall w as the ractice of or o y , or g y p

- Ofthé d a n who hen in acti n u ht as a t s ldie . r goo , , w o , fo g foo o r The En li sh a che s indeed e e the e man Ofthe c un g r r , , w r y o ry o tr and h ll unlike the nake d a le e asants who co m y, w o y r bb of p , s d the in ant o fthe the Eu ean n ati n ence the po e f ry o r rop o s. H y

’ were allowed o ne horse per man (as we ﬁ nd in An de rson s ist C mm e ce and Six e nce a da at the time the H ory of o r ) , p y, of attle A inc u t b ein o ne hal the a the e s ui e b of g o r , g f of p y of q r or

man at a ms : an all ance hich n twithstandin the de r ow w , o g eciati n m ne c ntinued to b e the sti end o u t pr o of o y, o p of r foo l i i fe so dier t ll wi th n the se w years.

24.

The D uke Of Rothsay he ! a lin Stanz lxxxiv. e 8 .

In the ri inal il duca di Roscia hich ma ssi l mean o g , w y po b y s n t ad t Ros hire i s e of Ro hsay. NOTES T o CANTO x . 1 8 1

25 .

In that a leo ar i r p d n the toils su vey, Th e bearing of the noble D uke of Mar . v lin Stan za lxxx . es 3 and 4 .

T he ri inal sa s o g y ,

’ L altra bandi era adc] duca di M arra Che nel trava lio ta il l a d g por eop r o .

H ere too I may have mistaken the meaning of my text, hi h i l w c poss b y me ans a leopard at bay ; b ut tigers and leopards are Often represen ted as netted in old Asiatic hunting - piece s o n ta est and a boar in the toils is th a m ial ea in a p ry, e r or b r g of ritish amil B f y.

26.

With man bi rds and man c r a y , y olou s g y, ’ S ee Alcabr un a valia i s, nt man n war ;

Who neither duke n or count n or mar uis hi ht , , q g , I s i n his sava o i ge country first f r ght.

Stan a lxxxv. li e s 5 6 z n , , 7 , 8.

We have here a short b ut sufﬁ ciently precise description of the Chie tain a clan hethe hi hlande o dere : fo r it f of , w r g r or b r r is to b e se ved that the southe n vinces Sc tland and ob r , r pro of o , indeed the n ei h u i n E n lish c unties aff rded the same g bo r g g o , o e xam le t ia hal s ecies auth i is m p s of such a pa r rc p of or ty. Th see s to have b een clearly of Celtic origin : for the English and Scot tish de s e e as ell as the i hlands e led b a t ibe bor r w r , w H g , p op y r ’ Of this ace the remnan ts Of Arthu s kin d m hich ex r , r g o , w tended as far as r m No th Wales to Cumb e rlan d in En land f o r g ,

d t he a allel c untie s in Sc tlan d . The cause h eve an p r o o , ow r,

Of clanshi b ein maintained in this line as ell as in the i h, p g , w H g lands is o a l to b e un d in the anal us state s cie t , pr b b y fo ogo of o y th t t Such a ust m as clanshi ul prese nted by bo dis ric s. c o p wo d ha dl b e se e d in an c unt te the ecessit it ha r y pre rv y o ry, af r n y for d 1 2 T S To c AN To x . 8 . NO E

ase d N o th ease n inc easin civili ati n ce . w is had c d u der the r g z o the the Celtic vince s but was et in ce in th se of o r pro ; y for o , whose pac iﬁ cation had be en retarded by moral or physical accidents. I n these clanshi was the est tecti n hich , p b pro o w could b e had in a state of neighbour warfare . It may excite surprise that no mention is any where made of the i hland arb hich mi ht have een tu ned to s me H g g , w g b r o account in this picture ; b ut it must b e recollecte d that the H ighlanders do no t appear to have been much considered in the time of Ariosto ; and indee d may b e said to have ﬁrst risen

’ into consideration by the glorious part they played in Montrose s

wars.

27 .

The u e o rath or h e . D k f S t f t , ti

Stan a lxxx vi . i z l ne I .

h e n e the n ss t atin a uk I have ere b e und r ece i y of cre g d edom . ” The i inal sa s Il duca di Trasfo rdi a hich is clea l an or g y , , w r y

‘ taliani ati n the Latin n ame Trans orthia a lied to a I z o of of f , pp

ertain dist ict Sc tland i . e . the a ts b e nd F th c r of o , p r yo or , for hich A lban uld b e the exact e uivalent b ut hich A i st w y wo q , w r o o has made anOther ﬁ ef and evi usl dis sed . I do not kn , pr o y po of ow, h eve he e the te m is to be und exce t in a d cume t ow r, w r r fo p o n ’ el n in to the c lle e ofGlas te med the ect s o k b o g g o g gow, r r or b o , c mmencin a ut the e ar 1 450 ere it is en ined tha o g bo y . H jo t the rector b e chosen by four nations of the matric ulated me mbers; and these the thi d is e ntitled N atio Trans orthiana an of , r f , d described as including omnes partes ea' tra Fortham et S tirling et

exteros. A i st who a l eceived his acc unt N r o o , prob b y r o s of orth ri tain m Sc ttish stude nts at adua a ea s to ha B fro o P , pp r ve con used the in mati n hich he had received r m them f for o w f o . But that he in his ae a sh uld have e en studi u , r , o b o s of such ints a ea s to me in nitel m e ext a rdina than that po pp r ﬁ y or r o ry, he Should not have always duly sifted and se parated the know e e hich he had ac ui e l dg w q r d .

’ 1 84 NOTE S TO CANTO x .

32 .

O lad w t a ar y, orthy but hose ch ins to we , ’ With whi ch love sfaithful servantsfettered are.

ines 7 and 8 . Stanza xcvii . l

So v O id , in the same place

N on istis di na catenis ‘ g ,

Sed quibus inter se cupidi j unguntur amantes.

L ike grai n

Of crimson sp readi ng on an i vory gr ound . n 6 Stanza xcviii . line s 5 a d .

Was apparently suggested by Virgil’ s'

I ndum sanguineo veluti violaverit ostro i u Si q u s eb r.

34 .

l r ha r wo l hbod A nd glad y with he nds he face u d ,

Were they notfastened to the r ugged stone.

Stanza xcix . lines I and 2 .

Manibusque modestos

lasset vultus si non eli ate fuisset . Ce , r g

35 .

“ As sped by r oar ing wind lo ng carack steers F rom north or south towards her destin e r d po t.

Stan a c . line s z 3 and 4 .

A ain m Ovid g fro , Ecce velut navis praeﬁxo concita rostro S l at u e aq uas, j uvenum sudantibus acta lacertis. ‘ ' N OTE S TO‘ CANTO x: 1 85

h re w s the ovin shadow sail T e o , ho see m g Of those huge pin ion s on the sea below;

4 . Stanza cii . line s 3 and

Et in wq uore summo

Umbra viri visa e st ; visam fera saevit in umb ram .

Ovu) .

37.

A ea hat a id her downward i ht s gle , t m ﬂ g , eholds amid the rass a snake unrolled B g , Or where she smoothes upon a sunny height H er ru ed luma e and her scales o old ﬁ p g , fg Assails i t not where pr ompt with poisonous bite To hiss and cree but with securer hold p, G ri es it behi d and it r in i clan s p n , e he p on g , t it s h i s a Les hould turn and wound her wit t f ngs.

Stanza ciii .

’ t ue Jovis prae pe s vacuo cum vidit in arvo Pi aeb entem Phce b o liventia te a draconem rg , cu at a r um t n u s a retor ueat a Oc p ve s , e e aav q or

Squamigeri s avidos ﬂgit cervicibus ungues.

Ovm .

38 .

' With suchlike warfar e i s the mastiﬁ vext

By the bold ﬂy .

S tan a cv. lines and z 1 2 .

N twithstandin the exam le P e who has chan e d a o g p of op , g ’ fl int a h net the m e di ni i n the m atte y o or , for or g fy g of r, as aste atthe h ases it I have ventu ed to call a fl a M r M w p r , r y hich sh s how much Po e was in u n fl . In a n te e ced y o , w ow p fl b the taste his time s he a l ises the chan e and y of , po og for g , it is to b e regretted that so many such sacrifice s were ex 1 86 N OTE S TO CANTO x .

to rted ro m this adm l What to etu n to that be f irab e poet . ( r r fore us) can be m ore ridiculous than the substitution of a h net h se attack is sh t and seve e me ’s ﬂ b or , w o or r , for Ho r y, y h se restless im tunit eak a ent as it was he intended w o por y, w g , to illustrate the sort of vexatious and persevering hostility which was to b e waged by M e nelaus against H ector ? This n te ma c me in su o t s me se vati ns hich I o y o pp r of o ob r o , w have risked in a me c mment u n the inﬁ delit our , for r o po y of m st ula t anslat o pop r r ors.

n st Stanza cvi . li e la . In the i inal or g ,

Che ami in an v br v o a ere o z ucca o schifo.

’ Gourds were appare ntly in Ariosto s time used in xltalyfor the same se as c ks are at esent b us purpo or pr y .

ARGUMENT.

Assisted b ma i ears y the g c ring she w ,

A n elica a ishe view g ev n sfrom .

N ext i n a damsel who a iant bears , m g Bene ath his arm; his bri de Rogero tr ue

eho lds. lan do to the sho re re airs B Or p , Where the fell are so many damsels slew

Ol m ia rees a s oils as o l e y p f , nd p the be t f if

a rwards a H er fte Oberto t kes to wife. THE ORLAN DO FURIOSO.

CA NTO X I .

I .

A H UG H a ee e e n in mid a ee LT O f bl r i , c r r, Will oft sufﬁce to stop courage ous horse

’ ’ Tis seldom Reason s bit will se rve to stee r

e s e u n him r m his u u se D ir , or t r f o f rious co r ,

hen e asu e 1 s m ea : e heads n ea W pl r r ch lik tro g b r,

’ h m m the h ne ed mea tis ill force W o fro o y l to ,

n he s en the em n mess su If o ce c t t pti g , or p

d h an s u n the s i s u . A rop, w ich h g po lu c ou c p

II . W hat reason the n Rogero shall withhold

m a n h n e de h Fro t ki g wit A g lica lig t,

ha e n e m a d he e n a ed in his h d T t g tl i , t r k ol ,

In the ne e s an d se u e m s h ? lo for t, c r fro ig t

OfBradamant he h n s n ot who n e d t i k , co troll

His s m e s : and sh e e the n bo o r t fooli w r k ight,

h n n that damse as e e If t i ki g of l b for , By this he had n o t set an equal store ; A O X I . 1 90 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO . C NT

III .

a med e u e au es the e e e W r by Whos youthf l b ti , s v r 1 Xenocrate s would n ot have be e n more chaste .

h n i d had d h s i e d and e a T e impatie t Ch l ropt bot h l sp r, And hurrying now his othhr arm s uncase d

en as n d n her e es in s ame and ea Wh , c ti g ow y h f r,

The u u n u n her n e a ed virt o s ri g po ﬁ g r pl c ,

An e a de ed and e g lic scri , which of yor

From her Brunello in Albracca bore .

IV . ” s the n sh n ance Thi is ri g e carried i to Fr , When thithe r ﬁ rst the damse l took her way

her the e e a e the an e With broth r, b r r of l c ,

’

te the a ad n Astol ho s e . Af r, p l i , p pr y

’ With this she Malagigi s spells and tran ce

’ Mad e vaim by Merlin s stair and on : a day

O and fre ed h man ni h and o d rl o , wit y k g ts g o ,

’ From Dragontina s cruel se rvitude

s as ed e e m the u e t- e With thi p s vi wl ss fro t rr c ll,

' Whe re her that bad Old man had mewed ; but

Re n d ffe en nde as e cou t its i r t wo rs, if w ll ! ou know the virtues of the ring as I ?

m her s e en in he r Fro thi v citadel,

His m n a amen a o rch Agr t to s tisfy, Brun e llo took : sin ce when she had bee n erost

t n l h e er na . By For u , ti l tive realm was lost

X 1 . 1 92 THE O RLANDO r unro so . CANTO

IX .

So a n one i nd ess a e s yi g, like bl , with bootl c r ,

Fee li ng his way about the foun t he strayed .

e n he em a ed the em air How oft br c pty , Hoping in this to have e mbrace d the maid !

ean h le n ow far em ed the n a M w i , r ov , ﬂyi g f ir

Had ha ed not a a e n e ed. lt , till to c v co v y Formed in a moun tain was that harbour rude ;

S s and her need s ed i d . paciou , for uppli w th foo

X .

’ a e e an a ed e d m an o ne who ended Tw s h r g h r s , t

nume us m a e s had made his won A ro troop of r ,

he see n as u e h the a e e nde d T se , ki g p t r , t rough v ll y w , Where the green grass w as fed by fre sh en in g run

le s a ls on e he s de the a e de e nded Whi t l it r i c v , f His charge from the Oppre ssive n oon - tide sun

n e a h n ha e n da A g lic , wit i , t t liv lo g y,

n een n e es n ed her a U s of pryi g y , prolo g st y

XI .

And a e n n hen e e shed e s bout ve i g, w r fr with r t

An d d she deemed her u se she m h ene foo , co r ig t r w ; In ce rtain rustic we eds her body dresse d :

d ffe ent m h se e red ue How i r fro t o rob s of , or bl ,

e en e u e he r a s med es Gr , y llow, p rpl , ccu to v t,

O ar s in its as n sha e an d hu S v iou f hio , p , e

! t her n t so ha a m s e ame e o t t h bit i b c ,

But that she looked the fair and n oble dame . ‘ CA O x 1 . 1 93 NT THE ORLA ND O FURI OSO .

XII .

’ ’ e n s and e ae a s a se e a Th Philli N r pr i forb r, An d ye who sing of Amarylli s a Or n G alata a not so ai ﬂyi g e , f r,

Tit rus an d Melib aeus h u e a e ! y , wit yo r p c

’ as he e the e au e us ad a ma e Tw r b t o l y took r ,

’ h h ed her e s all ha he d s n ea e . W ic lik b t, of t t r i cr s

hen an d hen s n e ed the h u a a n T , t ﬁr t co c iv t o ght, g i

i h n e n To seek n t e Le vant her antie t r ig .

XII I .

e o e a e he had as ed This whil R g ro, ft r p s

n s a e in e the m a d m h re - a ea Lo g p c hop i ig t pp r,

a ene d m his s d e am at la Aw k fro fooli h r st,

An d und she was n ot n h an d did n ot hea . fo ig , r

he n e m un his di n - u se cas T to r o t gri co r r t,

In e arth and air accustome d to caree r .

But a n s his the n ed h se , h vi g lipt bit, wi g or

Had towe re d and soared in air a free r course .

X IV .

To his ﬁrst ill addition grave and sore

Was ha e s the d a d n to v lo t bir of r pi wi g, Which he n o be tte r than the mockerybore Put on him by the m aid ; but dee pe r sting — ' han h s ha m an s and a n s him m e T t i or t t, i pl t , p i or , The thought of havin g lost the pre cious rin g ;

its e so m u h e s e emed a e NOt for pow r c , t bov

Its h as en him his ad - e ; wort , giv by l y lov

V O L . 1 1 . x 1 94 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO. CANTO x .

XV .

d nd meas e he sh e d Afﬂicte be yo ur , , with i l

as on his sh u de and new - ase d in ma C t o l r, c il,

the se a-s de and h a e d Le ft i , throug grassy ﬁ l

u s ed his wa a ds a s a us a e P r u y, tow r p cio v l

he e he ehe d a a h d n e a ed W r b l p t , by woo co c l ,

n The widest a d most be ate n in the dale .

far had und the se s shade s h n Nor wo clo t wit i ,

Ere on his he e a d a m din right h r ighty .

XVI .

H ea d a din and e a n e h r , f rful clashi g sou nd

Ofa ms and hu n on h e e r , rryi g wit ag r pac e

’ x ee an d ee u us ham ns und Twi t tr tr , two f rio c pio fo , Wagi n g ﬁ e rce ﬁght in close an d straighte ned place Who to each othe r (warrin g on what ground

n n t n h sh I k ow o ) e it e r owed re gard nor grace .

The one a an was ha h ee gi t of ug ty ch r,

And n d and an e o e a bol gall t cavali r.

XVI I .

d h sh e d and s d o ne ea n s ed Covere wit i l wor , , l pi g, p

N w he e n ow he e and us h mse de e nded o r t r , th i lf f , Le st a two-handed m ace upon his he ad

Sh u d a h h the an s ff nd o l f ll , with w ic gi t till o e ed

n the e d la hi s e a ead dead. O ﬁ l y hors , lr y

e a sed an d the s e a e nded Rog ro p u , to trif tt

An d s a h his shes ean a ds the kn tr ig t wi l t tow r ight, Whom he would fain se e conqueror in the ﬁght

x 1 1 96 THE ORLA N DO r um o so. CANTO

XXI .

h s in and a n the T i ﬂy g th t followi g, two

e a h h de ned s l an d he K pt close pat w ich wi til , t y

e c n ha e s ssue d h e Pi r i g t t for t, i fort to vi w

O n a de m e ad h ch h u la . wi ow, w i wit o t it y — m e Of h s. O and u sue No or t i rl o I p r ,

’ That bore Cym osco s thunde r- bolt away ;

’ A nd s had i n the de s m d ned thi e pe t botto row ,

That n eve r more the mi schief might be found .

XXII . But with sm all boot z for the impious e ne my

Of uman na u e au h the ame h t r , t g t bolt to fr ,

te the sha h h dar n m the sk Af r ft, w ic ti g fro y

i e ce s the c ud and m un d in ame P r lo co e s to gro ﬂ ,

Who he n he e m e d Eve e at an d die , w t pt to

h the a e ha d u h m e a e Wit ppl , r ly wro g t or sc th

sh am e ,

’ S me de a e e in our ands e da o l b for , or gr ir s y,

Guided a n ecrom an ce r whe re it lay.

XXIII .

e han a hund ed a m u e d so Mor t r f tho b ri ,

he e h dde n had a n a m h s a e W r i it l i ig ty p c , The i nfe rn al tool by magic from be low Was ﬁ she d and born amid the Ge rm an race

Wh o on e an d the e au h n , by proof oth r, t g t to k ow

I s e s and he who s our dis a e t pow r , plot for gr c ,

The demon n o n he ea e wit , worki g t ir w k r ,

At last upon its fatal purpose hit . C x x. THE 1 ANTO ORLANDO FURI OSO . 97

XXIV . To Italy and Fran ce on every hand The cruel art among all pe ople past

And he se the n e in h m u d e x and t bro z ollow o l p , First in the furnace melte d by the blast :

O he s the n e an d sm a an d t r iro bor , ll or gr ,

h n h h e e cas F as io t e various tube t e y pi rc or t .

An d m a d un ac c d n its ame bo b r , g , or i g to fr ,

Or s n e an n n h s d e n ame . i gl c o t i , or oubl ,

6 s sa e culve rine o r a c n h h Thi k r, , f l o ig t, I he ar ( all name s the in ven tor has be stowed) ;

h h s s shi e s s e e and s ne u h W ic plit or v r t l to o trig t,

A nd e e the u e asse s m a e s a ad . , wh r b ll t p , k ro

— n the s d e s e th e a ns h Dow to wor , r tor y w po brig t,

Sad s d e the e a use ess ad ol i r, to forg , l lo ;

An d un c a ne on th sh u de la g or rbi y o l r y,

Who h u he se sha u h no a . wit o t t , I wot, lt to c p y

XXVI .

u an d e s en d s e How, fo l p til t i cov ry, ? Didst thou ﬁ n d place within the hum an he art

h u h the is m a a s th u h he e T ro g e rti l glory lo t, ro g t The trade of arm s be com e a worthle ss art :

h e bb are h an d h a And at suc wort c iv lry,

That the base Ofte n plays the be tte r part .

h n m e sha a lan r n o m e Through t e e o or ll g l t y, or

Shall valour ; rove the ir prowess as of yore . ‘ x x. 98 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO. CANTO

XXVII .

ee a a ! are de ad a e die Through th , l s , or h v to , So m an y n oble lords an d cavalie rs

e e h s war shal e n d h ch a B for t i l , w i , It ly

f n m s has d ned the d in e a A ﬂicti g o t, row worl t rs,

ha sa d the d err n ot T t, if I i wor , I , I, Sayi ng he sure the crue llest appe ars

’ An d s Ofn a u s m d m al n wor t, t re i pious an ig Who did this hate ful e n gi ne ﬁrst design

XXVIII .

And s a in de e I h ll think, or r to pursu

The sin e e G od h d med e for v r, as oo to h ll

a se d s am d the n a c e Th t cur oul, i u h ppy r w,

Be side the accurse d Judas there to dwell .

But we t e d O an d who follow h goo rl o,

’ So u n s se e Ebuda s s an d e b r to k i l f ll, Whose foul inhabitants a mon ster sate

h e s me n a an d de a e . Wit ﬂ h of wo , f ir lic t

XXIX . But no le ss slo w than e age r was the knight

The nds a e a s his ur se de a wi pp r, which till co l y ;

Who he e n on the e h , w th r blowi g l ft or rig t,

O r so a n n his an as a poop, f i tly i c v pl y,

His a m a e s e s ee d an d s e n u b rk k littl p ; , p t o tright,

The ee e h h a her s m e mes d es a a br z w ic w fts o ti i w y,

Or s so o u a he is a n st blow f l, th t f i to ee r

n e e to the ee a d ee . A oth r cours , or l w r v r

N x x. 200 TH E ORLANDO FURIOSO . CA TO

XXXIII .

' Approachin g to the n ake d rock as n ear

m h e a a ne As vigorous hand ig t se rv to c st sto ,

He n not he he a d did n ot ea k e w if r , or h r

so a n and ee e was the m an . A cry, f i t f bl o

he n u n n the e t the a a e W , t r i g to l f , c v li r ,

i e h a n the a e h n H s lev l sig t lo g w t r t row ,

a e d as o n und a s um es ed N k b r , bo to t p, pi

A dame whose fe et we re we tted by the tide .

I XXX V.

e ause she d s an is an d e e m e B c i t t , v r or

ds d n he r ac e he ill can he r d s e n Hol ow f , i c r

h scu s he u s am a n and n ea s the s e Bot ll p ll i , r hor , With ke en desire m ore ce rtain ne ws to l e arn

But n ow the nd n e a h is he a d a wi i g b c r to ro r, An d wood an d cave the m ighty n oise re turn ;

The s s e and ! the e as ! who e ed billow w ll, , lo b t pr ss , And nigh conceale d the se a be n e ath his breast "

XXXV .

As ud m hum d a e is see n to se clo fro i v l ri ,

e n an h a n an d s m h h seem Pr g t wit r i tor , w ic s withal

e x n u sh da and ha ed h de e d To ti g i y, c rg wit pe r ye s

han n h s e ad h u h u h s e a T ig t, to pr t ro g o t t i rthly ball,

SO s m s the e as who so m u h cu wi b t, c Oc pies

Ofsea he ma be 8 sa d . , y i to kee p it all

a e s a : c e e d in h mse the W v ro r oll ct i lf, pee r

s ud on unc an ed in Look pro ly , h g heart and chee r. x TH E OSO. 20 1 CANTO x . ORLANDO FURI

XXXVI .

He as one e e e d in his n en , w ll r solv i t t, Move d quickly to perform the fe at he plan ned ;

’ An d he u d t he damse s ha m e en , for wo l l r pr v t,

A n d u d h ha assa the e as at hand wo l wit t t il b t ,

e een her an d the orc the a he sen B tw bo t t,

Le aving within the she ath his idle bran d .

n h an d a e nex he a es in h d A c or c bl t t k ol ,

n he n d d A nd waits the foe with con sta t art a bol .

XXXVII .

As s n as him the mo ns e has des ed oo t r cri ,

And s f at e n e a his h a ki f littl i t rv l , t ro t

The ﬁ sh s a him e x an ds so de , to w llow , p wi ,

hat h se an d h sem an h u h his a s m h T or or t ro g j w ig t ﬂoat.

e e an d h the an h an d e s de H r Rol wit c or, b i (Unl ess I am m istake n ) with the boat

un e d an d e n u hed the a ed ee h e x Pl g , g lp p rt t t b twi t, His anchor in the tongue and palate ﬁ x t ;

XXXVIII .

' So that the monste r could n o longe r drop

Or a se his h d a s h h s e x en ds. r i orri j w , w ic thi t

’ Tis thus who digs the m in e is won t to prop

The und an d he e he s the sus end gro , w r work roof p s,

udde n u n he m him m a Le st s r i w l fro top, While he in cautiously his task in te nds

“ Rol and ( so far apart w as e ithe r hook)

u d eac h th h But by a leap co l r e ighest crook . . x 2 02 THE ORLANDO FURIo so CANTO x.

X I XX X .

h so a ed O an d n ow se e T e prop pl c , rl o cur

ha the e be as his m u h no m e can se T t f ll t o t or clo ,

ns ea e s his s d and in ha a e s u e U h th wor , , t t c v ob c r ,

e a s he e and he e n ow us now en an s. D l r t r , thr ts, tr ch t blow

As e as ade se al s mmu e w ll cit l, who w l i r

The assa an s can de e nd he r m her e s il t , f fro fo ,

The m ns e a a se d the war i h n o t r, h r s by w t i ,

D efends himself again st the Pal adi n.

XL . f a s the m n s us e as O e rcome a n Now ﬂo t o tro b t, with p i ,

Whose scaly ﬂanksupon the w ave s expan d ;

And now de s e nds n the dee es ma n c i to p t i ,

Scowers at the m and s s u the sand . botto , tir p

The s n d a e s s a n ri i g ﬂoo ill bl to u t i ,

The a a e s ms and ma e s and. c v li r wi forth, k for l

H e ea e s the an as ened in his n ue l v chor f t to g , h And grasps t e rope which from the anchor hung.

XLI .

S o s mm n the s and a a ned wi i g till i l is tt i , With thi s towards the rock Orl ando spe eds

H e hawls the an h h me a n a ne d c or o ( footi g g i ) , d h d u e se e u e the m ns e . Prick by w o o bl ﬂ k , o t r bleeds

The a u n is n s a ned l bo ri g orc to follow co tr i ,

Dragged by that force which' e ve ry force e x ceeds; Which at a single sally m ore achie ve s

an at te n ns the C c n nd Th tur ir li g Wi l ass he aves.

. x x 204 THE ORLA NDO FURIOSO CANTO .

h e e a on he r sh u de s ee n Wit M lic rt o l r , w pi g w In o and e re ds h d she e e d ha , N i wit i v ll ir,

The G lauci n s and he ‘ e s e a n , Trito , t ir f llow , l pi g

m e . he n n ot h he s e e d so me he e , s e e T y k ow w it r, p , , r o th r

O and d a s and the s s ee n rl o r w to l , billow w pi g,

ha h d ﬁ sh m h his a u s a e T t orri , but ig t l bo r p r

h the m e n n an d a e s e For,wit tor t wor , tr v l or ,

The e e xhaus e d d ed e re d a ed ashores brut , t , i , r gg

XLVI .

Ofthe s ande s had d n o e h n i l r troope p tty t ro g,

ne ss ha s an e h who a a n To wit t t tr g ﬁg t, by v i

And m se a e su e s n s un i r bl p r titio t g, E ste e m ed such holy dee d a work profane A nd said that thi s would be anothe r wrong

eus an d e his ire a a n To Prot , provok g i

a e him his he ds u h u n the s and M k r po r fort po tr , An d with the whole Old warfare vex the land ;

XLVI I .

And ha e e e e sue e a e t t it b tt r w r to for p c ,

s m the n u e d od e s se e nsue Fir t fro i j r g , l t wor

And e us m his ue ha e u d ce ase Prot fro cr l t wo l ,

’ he n h If t y i to t e se a the offe nde r thre w .

As h e s ﬁ re an d ht s nc e ase torc to torch giv , lig i r ,

n the am e is s ead the un h u h U til ﬂ pr co try t ro g ,

e n so m hea t he a the u s e ad Ev fro r to rt f ry pr ,

h in th v W ich e wa es would doom Orlando dead . x. 2 CANTO x THE ORLANDO FURIOSO . 05

XEVI II .

hese a me d h s n how u n the h e T , r wit li g or , po s or , A n d the se supplied with spe ar or sword descen d

A n d on e ach s de eh d him and e e i , b in b for ,

s an an d nea as e s he can Ofe nd . Di t t r, b t t y , f At such a brutal i nsult won de rs sore

The ee who see s ha m sch e he n e n d p r, t t i i f t y i t ,

In e n ean e the u m n s e s a n v g c for cr el o t r l i ,

he n e he had h ed a d a se ai n . W c glory op , n pr i to g

XLIX .

But as the usa e is su ea g of rly b r,

s u d uss huan an led By t r y R or Lit i ,

e hee d the d s in de d fa Littl to og crow ir,

e en at he e s u n his he ad Nor v t ir y lp to t r , The clam our of the churl s asse mble d the re Orlando witnesse d with as little dre ad Who kne w that he the rout which threatened Had power to scatte r at a single bre ath :

L .

And s eed he m ade hem d him a e p ily t yiel pl c ,

he n u n e d on hem he as ed his en han ade . W , t r t , gr p tr c t bl

s ud n his h the sh ace Mi j gi g of wort , fooli r

De e me d that he would have short re sistance made ;

S n e him he saw no c e n u e a e i c t y ov ri g b ckl r br c ,

Un cuirasse d n or in he a m s a a ed , ot r r rr y ;

“ But ne n ot ha m he ad a s n k w t t, fro to foot, ki

d an d m n d ased the a ad n More har th ia o c P l i . SO x x. 206 THE ORLANDO FURI O . CANTO

LI .

ha O ando e s ann do W t by rl oth r c ot , The kn ight by othe rs can : at half a score Ofblows in all he thirty killed ; by few

H e assed ha measu e the s e s e e m e p t t r , if trok w r or And had alre ady turne d him to undo

The n a e d ad ha n C ea e d the sh e k l y, vi g l r or ,

he n e a m s unds and he es W oth r l ru o , ot r cri

From a new quarte r of the island ri se .

LI I . While so the Paladin had kept in pl ay

The a a us s ande s u n a hand b rb ro i l r , po th t ,

The m e n e and h u let a of Ir l , wit o t or fr y, H ad poured from m any quarters on the strand

A nd n ow t u e m se t s a , wi ho t r or or pi y, l y

The nha an s h u h all the as e d and i bit t , t ro g w t l ;

And was ustice m oved ue a e , it j , or cr l r g ,

Slaughte r without re gard to se x or age .

LII I . Little or n o de fe n ce the isl an d- cre w

em in a as a e n una a e Att pt ; p rt t k w r ,

In a a in the e a e ar e fe w p rt th t littl pl c ,

An d that those few without a purpose are .

’ Mid sa and ﬁ re the as e d un h u ck , w t co try t ro gh ,

The s ande are s a n and e e e e i l rs l i , v rwh r

The a s are n e a in u n s e ad w ll upo rth r i pr ,

Nor in the l and is l e ft a livi ng head .

208 O x x. THE ORLANDO FURI OS . CANTO

LVII .

a e t an he e ha m dea h d ead I h v to h k t t t fro t , too r

An d m ns us th d arm de e an e a e o tro , y goo liv r c g v ;

h h u d ha e ee n m ns us had fed W ic wo l v b too o tro , I

The e as and in his u n b t, be lly fo d a grave

But nn han ee ha am n ot de ad ca ot t k th t t I ,

S n e de a h al n n m i c t o e ca e from m ise ry save .

e sha han he e t ha shed e e W ll ll I t k t for t wi r li f, ” h c can de e m e m e e i e W i h liv r fro v ry gr f.

LVII I .

ex she e a e d h ud s s and s h N t r l t , wit lo ob ig s, How her fal se spouse be trayed her as she lay

s e e and how a e s m ade the e A l p, of pir t priz ,

The y bore her from the de se rt isl e away.

An d as she s a e she u n e d he r in the u se , p k , t r g i

Of an am ed a s s who u a Di , fr by rti t , po rtr y

He r a e d a n e d as in u d n c rv or p i t , liq i fo t

’ h h n ae n s n S e threw t e wate r i Act o fro t .

LIX .

as she can he r a s she h de s and eas For, , w i t i , br t,

a he r n an n d More libe r l of ﬂowi g ﬂ k a re ins.

an d de s e s his sh ﬁ nd a e s Rol ir ip, to v t

c e her de e e d m her cha ns To ov r , liv r fro i

h e he is all n e n u n h s ue s W il i t t po t i q t ,

m e s O e he ha e ns Obe rto co ; b rto, t t r ig ’ ’ " O er e and s e e 3 who had unde s d Ir l p opl , r too How lifeless lay the m on ste r of the ﬂood ; x x CANTO . THE ORLANDO FURI OSO . 209

LX .

And mm n how am d the a e a , swi i g, , i w t ry ro r, A kn ight a we ighty an chor in his throat

’ Had ﬁ x d and so had d a d him the sh e . r gge to or ,

As m n e against the curren t track a boat .

h s h e O e m es who his e T i w il b rto co ; , if lor ,

d the al e e e ue de s e s n te Who tol t , w r tr , ir to o ;

h e his n ad n a m far and de W il i v i g r y, wi ,

Ebuda n an d bur d waste on e ve ry si e .

LXI .

O e u the a ad s h b rto, tho gh P l in to ig t

Was d n and h a e an rippi g, wit w t r foul d gore

h e ha m the orc e m e ed h Wit gor , t t fro , rg to lig t,

h m he had en e e d d he e W o t r bo ily, bor , He for the coun ty knew the strange r knight

As he e used his a e so m uch the m e p r f c ; or ,

ha he had u h he n d the d n s n ne T t tho g t w tol ti i g , o Save Rol and could such mighty fe at have done ;

LXII .

Kne him e ause a a e h no he w , b c p g of o ur ‘ Had e en in an e 3 and the n his h b Fr c , for crow , rig t

’ n his a e s dea h had sse d the sea Upo f th r t , cro

n h The ye ar be fore . So Often he the k ig t

Had e en and had h him he d u s , wit l colloq y,

The ir time s of me eting had bee n i nﬁn ite .

' He doﬂed his as e h es e e ome e ssed c qu , wit f tiv w lc pr

a ds the n an d as e d him the e as . Tow r cou t, cl p to br t

VO L . xx. P x x. 2 1 0 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO. CANTO

LXIII . Orlando is no less rejoice d to se e

The n an is the n ha ham n ue . ki g, th ki g t t c pio tr Afte r with friendly Ch eer and e qual glee

Had n e e em a ed the n e o c or twic br c obl two, To Obe rto Roland told the treache ry

h had e en d ne the u ul dame an d who Whic b o yo thf ,

Had d ne it - a se Bire no— a am n o , f l th t o g

All m en should least h ave sought to do her wrong.

LXIV. To him he told the man y proofs and clear

’ By which the dam e s affe ction had bee n tri ed ; And how she for Bire no kin and ge e r

Had s an d u d in ﬁ ne him ha d ed . lo t, wo l for ve i

And he s u d a an an d a ea how thi co l w rr t, pp r

u h mu as ness o n her s de . To vo c for ch , wit i

h e h s him he r r e s O and s e d W il t u to g i f rl o how ,

’ ’ The lady s shining e yes with te ars o e rﬂowed .

LXV. Her face was such as some time s in the spri ng

W se e a d u u sk he n on the a n e o btf l y, w pl i

sh e des e nds and the sun e n n A ow r c , , op i g

Hi ud e s ou am d th n s C t e a . lo y v il, look i r i An d as the nighti n gale then loves to sing

m an e dan s e m her du a n Fro br ch of v r t t lcet str i ,

SO in her be aute ous te ars his pin ions bright.

a h in h h h e e s e n t e C s a . Lov b t , r joici g ry t l lig t

x x. 2 1 2 THE ORLANDO FURxo so . CANTO

L XIX .

’ The s e n h s an d haun hes s mme w lli g ip c y try,

’ The a m e ea an m i shed a n w ist or cl r th irror s pol gr i ,

’ And m em e s se em d as u n e b r of Phi i t r ry,

n O r work of be tte r ha d and n ice r pain . As well to you of othe r parts should I

e a e h ch she h de des ed in a n . R l t , w i to i ir v i

sum the e au e us h e m head e e To b t o w ol , fro to f t,

In her ll n is und m a loveli ess fo co ple te .

LXX . And had she in the Idaean gle n un ve iled

In an en da s e e the an s a n ci t y b for Phrygi w i , By how much heaven ly Ve nus had pre vailed

' I kn ow n ot h u her als s e in a n . , t o gh riv trov v i

a had the u S a a sa ed Nor h ply yo th for p rt il , To viol ate the hospitable reign ; But sai d ; With Men elaﬁ s le t He len rest !

e e se e h s osse st No oth r priz I k, of t i p ;

LXXI .

Or in Crotona d e he th d n w lt, w re e ivi e

euxi s in da s old his e e d Z y of work proj ct ,

’ be the nam en J un s shr ine To or t of o , An d hen ce so m any n aked dam e s colle cted ;

An d in one m e e n m ne for p rf ctio to co bi ,

S me e a a e Cha m m h s a e e ed o s p r t r fro t i or th t s l ct ,

He m no e m de need a e r u fro oth r o l h v w o ght,

Since joined in he r we re all the Ch arm s he sought . CA O X I T . 2 1 3 NT . HE ORLA N DO FURIOSO

LXXI I . I do not think Biren o e ve r vie wed Nake d that be aute ous form for sure it were

He n e e c u d h v n so s e n m d v r o l a e be e t r of oo ,

As to have le ft her on that de se rt l air.

’ ha e and s n was ed e c n ude T t Ir l ki g ﬁr I w ll o cl ,

' him Nor hid the ﬂam e that he within bare .

He s es mf her and h e ns triv to co ort , op i till, That future good shall e nd her pre sent ill

LXXIII .

And her and m ses e a to Holl pro i to b r,

And s l she is her s a e e s ed vow ti l to t t r tor , And j ust and memorable ve nge an ce there

h e ed n her e ued a d Ac i v upo p rj r ,tr itor lor ,

H e n e e i un e as n war e a v r w ll c i g forb r, Wage d with all m e ans that Irel and can afford

An d h s i h all his s ee d He u an d d n t i w t p . , p ow ,

” Mean time bids se e k for female ve st and gown .

LXXIV. Nor will it nee d to send in se arch of ve st

’ e n d the sa a e s an d s na und B yo v g i l rrow bo ,

S n ce h he e e da in su h cam e d e sse d i t it r v ry y c r ,

S m e dame e e d the e as m c un e s und . o , to f b t , fro o tri ro

n his e s he e u sue d the ue s Nor lo g follow r t r p r q t, Er e m any the y of various fashion foun d .

‘ SO was Olympia clothe d ; while sad of inood W ’ as he n ot so he he r as he u d . , to clot wo 1 4 x x. 2 THE ORLANDO FURIOSO . CANTO

LXXV . But never silk so choice or gold so ﬁ ne

Did the nd s en ne e a e i ustriou Flor ti pr p r ,

s e e de a des n Nor who o v r broi rs g y ig ,

u on his as be s en me and Tho gh t k p t ti , toil,

’ ’ emn s od nor al as art d ne Nor L o g , P l ivi ,

m a m en h se m so a For r i t wort y of tho li bs f ir, That King Obe rto cann ot choose but he h Recalls t e m at e ach turn to me mory.

LXXVI .

nd d the dame To see that love so ki le by , On man y groun ds Orlando was conten t ; Who not alone rejoice d that such a sham e

Put n her Bire no sh d e e n upo , oul r p t ;

ha in the de s n on h he ame But, t t ig w ich c ,

v He should be freed from gra e impe dim ent .

O m a e had he m ade Not for ly pi thith r ,

e e his ad he e e nd her aid . But, w r l y t r , to l

LXXVII .

him ha he e she was n ot so n was ea To , t t t r , o cl r,

But ea w as not she had een e e cl r it if b th r ,

Or no s n e h se s e sme n far and near ; i c of t o i l , ,

n n n O e was ot le ft the tidi gs to de clare .

The n da he m the a en s ee followi g y t y fro h v t r,

A nd all un d in ite one squadron fare .

The alad n hem e an d h es P i with t to Ir l i ,

’ From whence to Fran ce the war rior s passage

x x; 2 1 6 THE ORLANDO FURIOS O . CANTO

LXXXI .

Th em nan the n e he wi h sh e d e r t of wi t r, t i l

h be sh n And spe ar achie ve d t i ngs worthy to ow ,

n a ed I ween but the se we re then so well co ce l , It is no faul t of m ine the y are not blown

O and w in ﬁ h n e d For good rl o as g ti g ﬁ l ,

m e do han m a e his ess n n . Pro pt r to , t k prow k ow

’ w u n the n h Nor e er as br ite d actio of k ig t,

Save whe n som e faithful witness was in sight .

LXXXII .

’ ha n e e m nan he d ha ea T t wi t r s r t so passe t t f t, Ofhis was kn own n ot to the public e ar ; But when withi n that an im al discree t ' 6 ’ h h Phr x us e the sun umed the s he e W ic y bor , ill p r ,

An d e h us e u n n ad an d s ee Z p yr r t r i g gl w t,

u h a h him n the m n ea Bro g t b ck wit agai bloo i g y r,

The n d us deeds O and did in s e wo ro rl o tow r,

e Appe ared with the n e w grass and dainty ﬂow r .

LXXXIII .

m ain h m ham ai n - ﬂat sh e Fro pl to ill , fro c p g to or ,

O e sse d h e and a n t he un a e s ppr wit gri f p i co try f r ,

he n a n e n e n a e s h a W lo g cry, t ri g for t o r,

- A ud am e n n m n hi lo l ti g s ite s upo s e ars .

He as s his and and s u s his u se e gr p br p r co r r sor ,

An d swiftly pricks towards the so und he hears. But I shall at an oth e r se ason say

a an e d and ma be hea d in u la . Wh t ch c , y r f ture y - NOTE S TO CAN TO XI .

1 .

X eno crates would not have been more chaste .

t n in 2 . S a za iii . l e

e n c ates was a disci le lat am us his c ntine nce . X o r p of P o , f o for o

2 .

This is the ri n C. g, Q tan a v in S z i . l e

All the advent ures contained in this and the following stanza

‘ are to b e und in the I nnam at m her st adventu e in fo or o , fro ﬁr r France and casting the m agic slee p upon M alagigi to the stealing

Of her ring by Brunello in the citadel OfArb racca.

3 .

r f in la aza ( e . O ﬂy g Ga t , a

Stanz a x ii . line 3 .

’ eanin I su se Ovid s Galatae a i n m l hemus. M g , ppo , ﬂy g fro Po yp S To C TO xx. 2 1 8 NOTE AN .

r i a ars awa And on his shoulde ﬂ ng: nd be y, i a i mb will bear As somet me s wolf l ttle la , Or eagle i n he r cr ooked claws convey

on or such-like bi rd throu h li uid ai r. P ige , , g q

ne 2 3 4 . Stanza xx . li s 1 , , ,

V il irg ,

Qualis ubi aut reporem aut candenti corpore cygnnm Sustulit alta e texxs edi us vis armi e uncis , p , p b Jo g r Quaesitum ant m atri m ultis b alatibus agn unx

M artius a stabulis rapuit lupus.

E NE ID xx .

5 .

To I tal and F rance C. y , Q

n xxiv line 1 . Sta za .

There is a propriety Ob serve d in this order Ofwords ; as i n fac t the use of artill ery did (I be lie ve) spread from the Ger mans immediatel to the I talians the Ve netians st m akin y , ﬁr g use it near Chi a Chi ia in thei war ith the of oz , or ogg , r w G n ese e o .

6 .

A nd bombard un C. , g , Q

This saker culver i ne or a o hi , , f lc n ght. Stan a xxiv. li xx v. line 1 . z ne 7 ,

Bo xnbard was e l s eakin a mo rta : culverine a , prop r y p g , r ,

l n iec e hich o e d it d n k o g p , w b rrow s e ominatio n from the sna e ; and sake and alc n li ht a tille r so call m tw s ecies r f o g r y, ed fro o p he h o ft awk .

220 NOTE S TO CANTO xx:

’ min fEthiOpians ; b ut Ovid s M etamorphoses were the great e A i d m h l ical m ate ials and he had whence r osto rew his yt o og r , prob ably ixx his recollection the passage where the gods are de scribed taking refuge in E thiopia amid the tumults Ofthe Titanic war.

1 0 .

a o houlde rs wee i n With Melicert n her s , p g

I no C. , Q

1 and 2. Stanza xlv. lines

Ino the i e OfAthamas and elice ta her so n e e , w f , M r , , w r

Changed into deities of the se a.

1 l

a w i H e looks; nd kno n to h m the dame appears,

A nd mo re a ar when n i he r he r he sou ht ppe s, g g

Ol m ia she a ears an d is i ndeed y p pp , m i w i a i me Oly p a ; hose fa th re ped so ll a ed.

in 5 6 8 . Stan z a liv. l es , , 7 ,

In this stanza too w e may re mark what I have be fore di d tt n i re cte a e t on to . The lines in the i inal are , or g ,

’ Guarda e gli par co no sce r la fanciulla ; ’ E piix gli pare pid che s avvicina Gli pare Olimpia ; e d a Olimpia certo Che di sua ede e b e ini f b si quo m erto .

e e h e ve this av urite actice the et has an H r , ow r, f o pr of po ob vio us Obj ec t ; in other places it see ms le ss explicable ifmea sured nl b its imme diate e ffec t But o n thi s too I have o y y . , , al ead ema ked r y r r . NOTES To CANTO x x. 22 1

1 2 0

b o com h hat i O er t es ; Ober to, e t re gns ’ ’ O er I relan d s eo le C. p p , Q t lix li n S anz a . nes 6 a d 7.

’ ? ' Is this an Italiani ati n O Bert as u ins t anslate s it z o of , H gg r

1 3 .

K new him because a a e o honou he , p g f r

H ad been i n F rance C. , Q

Stanza lxii . lines 1 and 2.

In the s stem Ofeducati n u sued du in the middle a es y o p r r g g , few m ean s e e ette suited to the end sed than the w r b r propo , s t inte chan e hich was made s ns o f inces and or of r g w of o pr , entlemen who b u ht u unde the than that thei g , ro g p r o r roof of r athe e e b re d in a k ind n b le a e ntice shi to their f r, w r of o ppr p callin amid c m ani ns thei o wn a e secu e Ofkindness g , o p o of r g , r b ecause unde ie ndl if n ot kind ed tutela e but em ved ( r fr y, r , g ) , r o ro m all th i l indul f e r sques of parenta gence .

1 4.

L i ke w- ressed milk i n show ne p ,

F re h-taken r i cra e o r she s reen s f om ts t f u g . ii lin Stanza lxv i . es 3 and 4 .

pare an latte h ’ l C e tuor de giunchi al ora allora tolli .

Cu ds are called in Italian i uncate ecause ca ie d in askets r g , b rr b

- made the b ull ush i unco . ence o ur d unket of r , or g H wor j , m eanin in its i in al si ni cati n cu d and in its sec nda g , or g g ﬁ o , r ; , o ry, rustic festivity ; b ecause curds were formerly the standing dish xx uch o ccasi ns o s o . 222 NOT E S To CANTO x 1 .

1 5 .

Oberto takes to wi e Ol m i a air f y p f , And her o countess makes a ui ssant uee f p q n . tan a li S z lxxx . nes 1 an d 2 .

So ends this b eauti ul th u h st an e e is de made u Of f , o g r g p o , p Classical and G thic cti ns and in hich u h ham i n o fi o , w fig re t e c po OfChri ste nd m and the he athen o d P te us who is desc ib ed o g ro , r as exe cisin all the o e s an an r and is ant i init r g p w r of g y pu s d v y. One the late t anslat s the Furi so in c mm entin u on of r or of o , o g p this cant his auth see ms he e to think him inde en sible o of or, r f , and what would j ustly b e thought so glari ng an offence against c stume in a m de n ill a l b e d med i th e Of o o r , w prob b y ee n e yes man a de ect in A i st . But th se m an wlio ud e b y, f r o o o y, j g y ule sh uld on thei own inci les have e a d to autho xi t r , o , r pr p , r g r y and by what m any and weighty authoritie s may he not b e j us tifi ed ? To come near to our own time s ; is no t the mixture in L cidas the il t the Galilean lake " and Of heathen y , of p o of , ” ds and ddesses Sle ek Pano e ith all her sisters go go , p , w , ” and Old Hi o tades she herds and b ish s a m re an ma , pp , p op , o o lous assemblage than that which we fi nd in the story of Olym ia ! et who c uld ish exce t th se who ride them selve s p o w , p o p as hil s hical c itics that ilt n had c n orm ed to our mo p o op r , M o o f de n n ti ns riet who real etical eelin sub r o o of prop y, or of po f g t the censu e hich r h u n scrib es o r w D . Jo nson has pronounced po this ex quisite poem But if I have been te mpted to recur to auth it I u ht to con ess it is not b auth ities that Ario st or y, o g f y or o is generally to b e e stim ated . He will never relish the Furioso who expects to fi nd in it a series o f classical relie fs ; let him rather come to it as to the contemplation Of a magn ificent and anci ul a a es ue in hich the natu al min le s ith th f f r b q , w r g w e ex

trava ant and the e auti ul ith the tes ue . g , b f w gro q

CA O x n . 228 THE ORL ANDO FURI OSO. NT

I II .

’ Had Rol and Of Eleusis deity

d o an The sovere ign powe r posse sse n less th will, H e for An gelica had lan d and se a

ns ed and d and e d and an d Ra ack , woo ﬁ l , pool rill,

’ e a en and O n s t m : but s n e he H v , blivio bot o i c

Had not his e s n ur se u , pr s i g p po to f lﬁl,

Her d n and her car the n ea ed n h rago , u w ri k ig t

Pursued the missing maid as be st he might.

IV .

‘ h an e he s u h he and se e her u T rough Fr c o g t r, will k thro gh

The ea m s a an d ofAlmé n r l of It ly y ,

An d hen e h u h the as e s h Old and n w t c t ro g C til , bot e ,

n n u SO passi g i to Libya o t of Spai n .

e d O and has s an in e Whil bol rl o thi pl vi w,

H e b e ars n s he hea s a e m a n , or thi k r , voic co pl i

e a d s s and se es on m h s eed H forw r pur , ig ty t A warrior trot before him on the me ad ;

V .

in his a m a a e dam e ea s Who r s c ptiv s l b r ,

So e e n and a ss the mme a d r gri vi g, cro po l l i ;

' She ee s an d s u es an d he se m an w p tr ggl , t bl ce wears

Of e woe and e e a s aid cru l , v r c ll for

’ Upon Anglante s pri nce and n ow appe ars

TO him as he s e s the u h ul m a d , urv y yo t f i ,

She h m n and da ease e ss a n , for w o , ight y, with c l p i ,

I d and out he an e had sea ed in a n nsi e , Fr c rch v i , ‘ CA O x u . T 22 NT HE OR LANDO FURI OSO. 9

VI .

I sa not -is bu ha h th s y , t t t s e to e ight

Seem s th n e A gelica he love s so dear .

’ H e who his lady- love and godde ss ﬂight

eh ds ne Offin u h af ed hee B ol , bor s c ﬂict c r,

m e l ed u u and an s e I p l by f ry fo l, gry pit , Calls back with horrid voice the cavalie r

. a s ac the a a e and h ea s in a n C ll b k c v li r, t r t v i ,

And Brigliadoro drive s with ﬂowi ng re in .

VI I .

ha e ons s n ot n or him e e s T t f l top , to r pli ,

O n his ea a n n e n his us e gr t g i i t t, glorio pr y ; An d with such swiftne ss through the gre enwood

Win d would not ove rtake him on his way.

The one u su h e him the he es p r e s w il ot r ﬂi ,

n h h e a An d with lame n t re sou ds t e t ick t gr y .

h s e in a s a us m ead on h T e y is u p cio , whic

s a t m ans n a e and ch . Appe ar lof y io , r r ri

VIII .

Of a us m ar e s u h h su e a e v rio bl , wro g t wit btl c r ,

I the ud a a e He who a in h d s pro p l c . f st ol

a s Off u n his arm the damse a Be r po l f ir,

e r n e n e s at a a e d . Sor p icki g, t r g t of gol

i liad or is far e h nd the a Nor Br g b i p ir,

d O and an n h an d d . Backe by rl o, gry k ig t bol

n e n a und O and u ns his e e s E t ri g, ro rl o t r y ,

! e t neithe r cavalie r nor damse l spies . n . 230 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO . CANTO x

IX .

He dde n d m n s and h nde n a e su ly is ou t , t u ri g f r s

h the nm s a a e e e n s his foe T rough i o t p l c , s ki g till ,

An d he e and he e in es ess a e e a s r t r r tl r g r p ir ,

ll he has ee n e a e ea a e ed row Ti s ch bow r, ch g ll ri ;

the same u se he a ends the s ai With p rpo sc t rs,

a n s a n se arc ed h H vi g ﬁr t v i ly h eac room below .

e nd e a u on hi s a n en Nor sp s l ss l bo r, t sk i t t,

e an he e nea had n s n . Abov , th b th vai ly pe t

X . Here beds are se en adorned with silk and gold ; Nor of partition aught is spied Or wall

e e and e ne a h h h a For th s , ﬂoor b t , t roug out th t Are bid by curtains and by carpe ts all

e e n ow he e e ns O and o d Now h r , t r , r tur rl o b l ,

et can ad his e e s in e a Nor y gl y , bow r or h ll,

the a an the a m a d With ppear ce of roy l i ,

Or the foul thie f by whom she was c onve yed .

h s e as e e and he e in ru e a n T i whil , h r t r f itl ss p i

He m ve O e ed h u and u o s, ppr ss with t o ght tro ble

adass Bran dimant and him S a n Gr o, , of p i ,

Ferrau he nd Sa i an and m , ﬁ s, with cr p t ore ;

e e l n l k e m se l in a n Who v r toi i g, i hi f, v i

o e ha i d n and e nea x e Ab v , t t bu l i g, b th e plor ,

An d as he ande r e ne d t y w r, cu s with o accor Th m ’ e alice of the castle s vie wle ss lord .

. CA O x n 232 THE ORLANDO FURI OSO NT .

XV .

He h n s he hea s n e a and she t i k r A g lic , ” e e ! en ea n es and e e n e H lp, h lp tr ti g cri , w pi g sor ,

e han e and so ul al as ! hee Mor t for lif , of t

Prote ction for my hon our I implore .

’ Then shall it in my Roland s pre se nce be Ravi she d by this foul robbe r Oh be fore

Me su h m se a e a e e a e to c i r bl f t you l v , Le t me from your own hand my death re ce ive !

XV I .

hese ds e e a e d n e and et a a n T wor r p t o c , y g i ,

ade an d u h e ach cham e far and nea M Rol thro g b r, r,

e u n ass n an d h u m s a n R t r with p io , wit t o t p i

m m e s the ee But te mpe re d with high hope . So e ti p r

S in his se a h and heard a e c m a n topt rc , voic o pl i ,

’ Which se em ed to be An gelica s : if he re

The es e ss a s an d s un ds m he e r tl w rrior t , it o fro t r ,

And call s for help he k nows n ot whe nce n or whe re .

XVII .

e n n e e sa d R tur i g to Rog ro, l ft, I i ,

’ hen h u h a m a h u n his s e ed W t ro g gloo y p t , po t ,

n the an and the dame who ﬂe d Followi g gi t , He from the wood had issued on the m e ad ; I say that he arrive d whe re Rolan d dre ad

ed e e him e ad . Arriv b for , if I rightly r

The an h u h the den o a a e d gi t t ro g gol p rt l p ss ,

R e se e nd who ed as og ro clo b hi , follow f t . ‘ CAN O x n . THE T ORLANDO FURIOSO. 233

XVI II .

’ As soon as he his foot has lifte d o e r

The e sh d he h u h c u an d al e thr ol , t ro g o rt g l ry

see s the an the ad m e Nor gi t or l y or ,

An d a n an h n v i ly gl ce s e re a d the re his e ye s.

H e u and do wn e u ns h a u s e p r t r wit l bo r or , . ! e t n ot for that his longi ng satisﬁe s ; Nor can im agine whe re the felon thie f

H as hid himse lf and dame in space so bri e f.

XIX . Afte r fo ur tim e s or ﬁ ve he so had wound

o e e h u h o e an d a e a Ab v , b low, t ro g b w r g ll ry f ir,

He e t e u ned an d ha n n th n und y r t r , , vi g o i g fo , h Se arched e ven to the Space be ne ath t e stair.

e n h in h e he in the d an ds und At l gt , op t y woo l ro

h be he sa e d but the e h h he e Mig t , lli ; voic , w ic t r

an d e a ed did him no e ss eca Rol r c ll , l r ll,

ur n h n he al A nd m ade as well re t wit i t H l .

XX .

’ O ne e one s a e h h An lan tes e e voic , h p , w ic to g p r

Se eme d his n e ca e se e ch n aid A g li , b i g ,

’ m e d e D ordo ne s ad de a Se e to Rog ro g l y r, Who him a truan t to him self had m ade :

adass h he n e a If with Gr o, or wit ot r r

H e s a e h se who h u the alac e s a ed p k , of t o t ro gh p tr y ,

ll em the v s n se e n a a To a of th i io , p rt,

h a had n m Se emed that w ich e ch si gly ost at heart. 2 4 THE I SO . x u 3 ORLANDO FUR O CANTO .

XXI .

h s was a new an d an n n e d s e T i u wo t p ll,

hi h the en ne d an e s had m ed W c r ow Atl t co pos ,

ha in s h s eas n a n m d e T t thi toil, t i pl i g p i , ight w ll

So n e he se al s e n sed lo g Rog ro, by t w l clo ,

m him s ld ass a a the n en e e Fro hou p w y i ﬂu c f ll, — l n ﬂuence which him to early death expose d .

u a n his m a e Ofs ee and a n Tho gh v i gic tow r t l, v i

’ n a s art ante s s a a n . Alci , Atl plot g i

n b e e s d i h Not o ly , but oth rs who too h g

a u and in an e had e a es ame For v lo r, Fr c gr t t f ,

a he hands e m n ot die Th t by t ir Rog ro ight ,

’ Bro ught he re by Old Atlan te s magic came

e ese in the e n an ed m ans n l e Whil th ch t io i ,

a d be an n n ot n dame Th t foo w ti g to k ight or ,

He has s ed the d me u u so e uppli o thro gho t w ll, ll h Th at a t e i nmate s the re in plen ty dwe ll .

XXIII .

n e a e n we who But to A g lic r tur , ,

a i n so nd s e se s ed Now of th t r g wo rou r pos s ,

h in her m u c n e a e d the m a d m e (W ich, o th, o c l i fro vi w,

e se ed m s e he n the n e e ssed Pr rv fro p ll w it ﬁ g r pr , )

Was in the m n a n - a e n u de d ou t i c v r g i to,

a e e n eeded ands m a e and es Wh t v r , vi , r , v t, And had co nce ived the proj ect to pursue

r nd an ea m ane He way to he r fair I i r l w .

O x n 236 THE ORLANDO FURIOS . CANTO .

XXVII .

She n s not h c h he r e s a d k ow w i h wit will b t ccor ,

’ The n O and ir i Cou t rl o or C cass a s k night .

As Ofm s ess her u d an d a d o t prow , wo l Rol w r

In assa e e us h e e m h . p g p rilo , wit b tt r ig t

But sh u d she m a e the e e he r u de her d o l k p r g i , lor ,

She n e not he r cham n she u d s h k w if pio co l lig t,

him she u d de e ss h a e e d hee If wo l pr wit lt r c r, Or i nto France se nd back tlie cavali er

XXVI II .

But Sa an at easu e uld de e crip t pl r co pos ,

' Though him she had uplifte d to the sky.

en e him a ne she her e sc h se H c lo for ort c o ,

And e n d hi f ig e to trust in s ﬁde lity .

The n she m her m u h hd a s and ri g fro o t wit r w ,

’ H e r a e un e e d the ass an s e e f c , v il to Circ i y She thought to him alone ; but ﬁe rce Fe rrau

And R and ame u n the m a d and saw . ol c po i ,

X XIX . Ferran and Roland came upon the m aid For one and the othe r champion e qually Within the palace an d without it strayed

e s Ofher who was the de . In qu t , ir ity

nd now no n e the e n an me n a ed A , lo g r by ch t t st y ,

ran al e a ds the dame she E ach ik tow r , for

Had a ed the n u n her hand an pl c ri g po ew,

’ ’ Which Old Atlante s e very sche me o erthrew. x xx C ANTO . THE ORLAN DO FURIOSO . 23 7

XXX . Helm on the he ad an d corsele t on the breast

Of the n h s h m s n was ed both k ig t , of w o I i g, ti

n h da s n e e n h e s By ig t or y, i c th y i to t is r t

' Had e n e e d ne e doﬂe d and a d as de : t r , v r l i i

such e a e e e as as a es For to w r w r y v t,

e se so n the u de n a d . To th , wo t b r to bi e

As e was a m ed ex e h n m a ue w ll r , c pt wit iro sq ,

Fe rrau who not n or d ea a a , wore , woul w r, c sque,

XXXI .

he had a e s s ed the ee Till th t r t wre t by p r,

O and m he he Tro an e rl o, fro t brot r of y

had s n the S an s a a e For so wor p i h c v li r,

’ What time he Argalias helm in vain

S in the et h u h the un was nea ought brook ; y t o g co t r,

d hi h d the z Ha n ot stre tched forth s an pri e to gain .

' so was ha n e he the air For it , t t it r of p h Could re cogn ise the othe r knight w ile the re .

XXXII .

n the en han ed d m e la su h a s e Upo c t o y c p ll, That the y from one anothe r were con cealed ;

' ’ he doﬁ e d n ot n h n or da the se e s she T y , ig t y, cor l t ll,

' d r v n u a d h s no e e t s e t e sh e d. Nor wor , p i i l

S add e d h d e han n at the se l , wit bri l gi g ll,

he s eeds e e e ed n ead the e d T ir t w r f i g, r y for ﬁ l ,

h n a ham e n e a the a a e d Wit i c b r, r p l c oor,

h s a nd a e ea e d in n e Wit tr w a b rl y h p ple t ous store . 238 TH E . ORLANDO FURI OSO CANTO x u .

XXXIII . Nor might nor mean in old Atlantes lie s

t the n s m m un n wh To s op k ight fro o ti g, o re pair

he d ste eds ase the a e es To t ir goo , to ch bright bl ck y , The fair ve rm illion chee ks and golden hair

Ofthe s ee dam se who e e hem es w t l, b for t ﬂi , And goad s to be tte r spe e d her panti ng m are

ea ed the ee as e m ed d e n Ill pl s thr s bl to isc r ,

Though haply she had take n each in turn .

XXXIV . And when the se from the magic palace she

Had t ced so far a she n o m e s ed i , th t or uppos The warriors to the wicked fallacy

Ofthe m a n e n an e e e ex se d lig ch t r w r po ,

The n h h m e han n e om m se ri g, w ic or t o c fr i ry

’ Had es ued her she x he r s e n se d r c , twi t lip clo ,

e n e m e s h she an s ed in a h H c fro th ir ig t v i h t ought,

An d h m nde n h e e m e n d s au . left t e wo ri g t er , lik i tr ght

X XXV . Although she ﬁrst the sche me had e n te rtai ne d

and Sa an ha e e ease d Rol or crip t to v r l ,

To de he r h he he e her a he re ned gui t it r, w r f t r ig ,

’ K n G ala hron e d the a e st as i g p , who rul i f rth E t,

h id she dden d sda ne d T e a of both su ly i i , And in an instant from her proj ect ce ase d ;

d deemed m e de un in An , without or bt to co t or k g,

In place of either knight sufﬁced the ring.

240 . THE ORLANDO FURIOSO CANTO x u .

XXXIX .

u n a a e an he ad sa e e e T r b ck or t k ot r ro , v h r ,

In truth ou e be s a n me . , y cov t to l i by

e n hase woo m ad dea Nor wh I c or y l y r,

L e a h n t ny t i k I be ar with compan y .

An d h a m e ul d he sa sir a al e W t or co y, c v i r, ( Orlando cried to Sacripan t) if we We re known for the two base st whore s that pull An d ree l from spin dl e - staff the matte d wool

XL .

he n u n n Fe rrau But ha h n e h ad T t r i g to , t t t i e ,

h u u sh sot as e d is a e T o br ti , I b hol , b r ,

th a e ds e e se sa d If y l t wor w r ill or wi ly i , ’ h u h u d h s s e e e e e w e u e a e . T o o l t p rc iv , b for f rt r f r TO him Fe rrau ; For that which bre eds n o dre ad

’ In m e wh sh u d s h u a e such s e e n ca e ? , y o l t t o t k ov r ig r

ha have sa d un he m e d e ue W t I i l will I prov tr , ” e e s n e as am on ou H r , i gl I , both of y .

XLI .

’ Oh (to Circassm s kin g c rie d Rol and dr e ad)

Th m n h s man le t me e n e a y orio for t i tr t,

ha e driven ~ such m his he ad Till I v folly fro ,

e h e m adn For n e v r wit lik e ss did I m e e t . ” Who then would b e most fool ? the mon arch said

But n de e d ou dee m the su d s e e if i y it i cr t, Le n d him thine own n or shall I be le ss ﬁt

a han e e s his a H ply t th to chool l ck of wit . CANTO x u . THE ORL A NDO FURI OSO . 241

XLII . ” Of 1 the e e Pe t e e lied Fools, both you ( ﬁ rc r u r p )

As di d a he m de i if, I to wear l l ght,

! ou uld n t h u a ue s de wo o be wit out yo r c sq of pri , Already re ft by m e in your despite

But n us mu h ha am ed k ow th c , t t I by vow ti

ea no he m and hus m m se u e To w r l , t y pro i q it ;

am n ha ﬁ ne a e win Ro i g without, till t t c squ I

’ ” n O and a e a ad n . Wor by rl o, Ch rl s s p l i

XLIII .

hen sm n the S an a d a d the n T ( ili g, to p i r s i cou t)

n a ed head u n e s e e a With k , tho thi k t to r p t

O n and a he did in As ramon t Rol wh t p ,

’ By Agolant s bold son : b ut shouldst thou mee t

The a m thou ' seekest n n w rrior who , fro t to fro t, I warran t thou wouldst quake from he ad to fe et ;

n u ds e the ue e Nor o ly wo l t for go casq , but giv ” h n h n a s let T e k ight t i e othe r rm to thee live .

XLIV

ha e had an d on the hi So oft v I Rol p,

And oft ex a me d the as e e e e , ( cl i bo t r) h r tofor ; From him it had been e asy task to strip

ha he a m s e s de his e m he W t ot r r , b i h l , wore ;

I ha e le t the a n And if still v occ sio slip, — We som e times think of thi ngs unwi shed be fore Such wish I had n ot ; I have n ow ; and hOpe

To compass e asilym y pre sent scope .

V OL . 1 1 . 2 2 T s x n . 4 HE ORLANDO FuRIO o . CANTO

XLV .

The d Or and ld no m e e a goo l o cou or forb r,

And ed u m ean a m a c ed me cri , Fo l iscr t, li r, t h with ,

' Sa caitiﬂ in a n e n and e e y, , wh t cou try, wh wh r Boast you to have Obtained such victory ?

’ a a adi n am I O er m da e Th t p l , who you r

TO a n an d h m d s an de e me d : n ow see v u t, w o you i t t

can a e m e m a e m h If you t k y h l , or I h v ig t

To take your othe r arms in your de spite .

XLVI .

’ ’ N or I o er you the smallest van tage wou d.

He e nded an d his em e s d sa a ed , t pl i rr y ,

And a e e un the he me d to b ch h g up l t goo ,

And n igh as quickly bared his tre nchan t bl ade .

Ferrau s an ds se and in s h a ude t clo , uc ttit , ( His courage n ot for what had chan ce d dismayed)

e ed te d e d and na e d s d Cov r with lif shi l k wor ,

m h e s sh e hi As ig t b t elt r to s head afford .

XLVII .

’ as us h se a s au c ns a e Tw th t o w rrior two, with f l hio b r ,

u n n he ead s eeds e an hee T r i g t ir r y t , b g to w l

And he e the a m h nnes was and e w r r our t i t , wh re

The mee n a e s e e ned e d s e e h ti g pl t w r joi , prob t l wit ste el ; Nor was the re i n the world an othe r pair More ﬁtted to be m atched in ﬁ e rce appe al

ua he da n e ua Was he h Eq l t ir ri g, q l t ir mig t,

And safe alike from wound was e ithe r knight .

x n 244 THE ORLANDO FURIOSO . CANTO .

LI .

d n h the n Circass For, uri g t is, ki g of y,

deemed n e a not far e e Who A g lic b for , Wh en Ferrau and Orlando de spe rately

s n in h e e seen his se did e Clo i g ﬁg t w r , hor gor Along the way by which b e de emed that she H ad di sappe ared ; and so that battle sore

’ Was nes ed x th s r n e s no ne wit s twi t e t uggli g fo , by ,

n Be side the daughte r Ofking Galaphro .

LI I . After the damse l had some time de scried

’ h s d e ad and d e u m a s andi n n h T i r ir f l co b t, t g ig ; An d it appe aring that on e ithe r side

u i h th a s vie With e q al pe r l bot e w rrior , ~

She nd Ofn e the he m un ed , fo ov lty, l ti D esigns to take de sirous to e spy What the y would do when the y pe rce ived the wrong

h ee her nde n . But, without t ought to k p plu r lo g

LIII .

e O and was she en To giv it to rl o b t, But ﬁrst she would upon t he warr ior play The he lm e t she took down with thi s in te nt

And in h r s m hid and m a e d the a e bo o , rk fr y

e x h n e h a d e e en N t t e c , wit out wor to ith r w t,

“ And from the scene of strife was far away E re e ithe r Ofthe two had marked the feat

So were they blinded by their angry h eat . x u . T E CANTO H ORLANDO F URIOSO . 245

LIV . ‘ e am who ﬁ an d h to But F rr , rst ch ce t e loss see,

m and d sen a ed m el and ed Fro Rol i g g hi s f, cri , How like unwary men and fools are we

ea e d him who a e d de ! Tr t by , l t with us di ri

a m eed h e th e m Wh t , w ich worthi st of e strif ight

h s be en the ha l d If t i stol , victor s l abi e

R and d a s a a d and ire ol r w b ck, looks upw r , with ,

n the n e a e all n ﬁ re Missi g obl c squ , is o

LV .

And in n n Ferrau eed opi io with agr ,

a he the n who was em e e Th t k ight, with th b for ,

H d h n ne d eed a born away t e prize ; he ce tur his st ,

And with the spur admoni shed Brigli ador .

Ferrau who m the e d e he d him s eed , fro ﬁ l b l p ,

ed h im an d hen and and the Follow , w Rol Moor Arrived whe re tracks upon the herbage green

h m d e e e en Ofthe Circassian and t e ai w r s ,

LVI . Towards a vale upon the left the count

' ’ e n oﬁ u sui n the C ass an s ead W t , p r g irc i tr ;

m e n h the m n The Span iard ke pt the path or ig ou t,

By which the fair An gelica had ﬂe d .

h s h e has ea he d a n Angelica, t i w il , r c fou t,

n s e and shaded e he ad Ofple asa t it , ov r ;

d s n o a e e has ed By whose i nviting sha e tr v ll r t ,

Nor e ve r left the Chrystal wave untaste d. - A x u . 246 Tm : O RLANDO E URIOSC . C NTO

LVII .

n e a the an s n e ide A g lic , sylv pri g b s ,

e s ns s Of e R po es, u uspiciou surpris ;

“ l ide A nd thi nki ng h er the sacre d ring wil h ,

n e Fearsn ot that eviLacciden t ca ris . ’ On he r a al a t the fo n a n s de rriv u t i si , She to ab ranch above the he lm e t ties ;

hen e ek s the ﬁ e sa n her n ee d T s tt st pli g for ,

he e a e ne d Ito :its un he r ma e m W r , f st tr k, r ay

I LV II . The Span ish cavalier the streambe side

v e d who had u s e d h r a es he e Arri , p r u e tr c t r

han she e an sh d e an and u ed her m a e s ' T v i e cl , sp rr r

The e m h e had d t but la de h l t is whil rop , y too wi

‘ To be re cove red of the ﬂying fair.

As s n as ee n e a he saw oo sw t A g lic ,

d her u n errau Towar s f ll of rapture spra g F .

She d sa eared I -sa as f ms a aun i pp , y, or v t

’ At sl ee p s de parture : toili n g long and sore

’ H e s ee the dam se e e x an and an ks l th r , twi t pl t pl t,

can his e c ed e es e h d her m e Nor wr t h y b ol or .

as em n hi s ah un d and e m a an " Bl ph i g M o T r g t ,

n d u s n e mas e his e A c r i g e v ry t r of lor ,

‘ e m e ned a ds the s an un F rre r tur tow r ylv fo t,

e e l m Wh r ay on earth the h el e t of the count .

u . 248 THE ORLANDO r umo so . CANTO x

LXIII .

n e a e e and a n A g lic thus, vi wl ss lo e,

S e eds on her ne ed n p jour y, but with troubl fro t ;

e ed the e me in her e e ne Gri v for h l t, hast for go

O n her d a ep rture from the grassy fount .

s n do ha sh u d e as a e done Choo i g to w t I o l l t h v ,

She sa d hi m m h un ( i ) I took s hel et fro t e co t . This for his ﬁrst dese rt I well bestow ; A worthy re compe nse for all I owe !

LX IV.

d n en n as G od n With goo i t tio s, k ows, I wrought ; Though the se an ill and diffe ren t end produce ; I took the helme t only with the thought To bring that deadly battle to a truce ; And not that this foul Span iard what he sought ” Sh u d a n n en nd . o l g i , or I to his i t t co uce

So she ame n n e se l a , l ti g, took h r f to t sk

d O and hi u For h avi ng robbe rl o of s casq e .

LXV.

h a ea e d her the mee e wa By w at pp r to t st y, Moody and ill - conte nt she eastward presse d ;

O me s Cn ealed s me me s in a e da ftti o c , o ti f c of y,

A s me d m s une and eased h r s ee o t opport pl e be st.

e mu un see n a e a Aft r ch co try , for st gr y

She e a hed he e s e unded in mid s r c , w r , or ly wo brea t,

e een dead m an n s on the r nd B tw two co p io g ou ,

he a ma d a eed n s n n T roy l i bl i g tripli g fou d. x xx . 2 4 CANTO . THE ORLANDO FURIOSO 9

LXVI . But of Ange lica I now no m ore

Sha s e a who s ha e m an n s sa ll p k, ﬁr t v y thi g to y; Nor shall to the Circassian or the Moor Give for lon g space a rhyme then ce called away

’ d An lante s n e who s e e By goo g pri c , will , b for

se he s e s u d d s a I of tho ot r t ll, I ho l i pl y

The a ou s and the es he a ned l b r troubl sust i ,

u n the e h n Purs i g gr at good e e ver gained .

LXVII .

the he he was h At ﬁrst city, whit r broug t

e ause n ea ed he had d a e (B c to go co c l goo c r ) , He a new helmet don ned ; but took n o thought

a was the ead- h de Wh t h piece e signed to be ar .

“ So sa e is he in a r s e n u f f i y p ll, it o ght

m s ha d s its e m e e e . I port , if r or oft t p r w r

O and e e d h s u s e s the ue rl o, cov r t u , p r u q st,

N Or him da n h a n sun a es . y, ig t, or r i , or rr t

LXVIII .

‘ ’ It was the hour that out of Ocean s bed

D an oe s d e his d n s e e ds and h Ph bu r w rippi g t , igh

And s s a te n e e s and re d low, till c t ri g y llow ﬂow r ,

u a s a ned the ea en s h va us d e A ror t i h v wit rio y ,

A nd S a s had as he e s a u he ead t r c t t ir v il bo t t ir h , De parting fr om the ir re vel s in the sky ;

h n n on a da a a s n ea W e passi g y f ir P ri r,

O rlando m ade his mighty worth appe ar . 25 0 THE R D FURxo so : x xx O LAN O CANTO .

LXIX . Two squadron s he e ncounte red one an old

Sa a e n Man ilardo e e ed r c , cl pt, ob y ;

n N oritia m e and d Ki g of , whilo ﬁ rce bol ,

u n h d B t ﬁtte r n ow to cou se l t an to ai . The nex t be neath the stan dard was enrolled

’ Of remisena s m n a ch who w as sa d T o r , i

’ Mid Africans to be a pe rfe ct kn ight ;

Al zirdohe e who n e him h by thos k w , hig t

LXX .

e e h the he Sa a e n a a Th s , wit ot r r c rr y, Cantoned throughout the wi nte r months had

n e a the s m e m e far a a Some r city, o or w y,

d n h n am e on the a n All lodge ig tow or h l t pl i . For since King Agramant had man y a day

’ S en in a a n a s a s i n a n p t tt cki g P ri w ll v i , He (for n o othe r me an s remained to try) Would l ast ly with a siege the city ply ;

LXXI . A nd to do this had pe ople i n ﬁ n ite

n e he e s de the h s ha him ame Si c , b i o t t t with c , And that of Spain which followed to the ﬁght

’ an s n Marsilius oriﬂam e The Sp i h Ki g , Many of Fran ce did in his pay un ite

’ all m a s he e s s s eam For fro P ri to Arl tr ,

h a a n s m e s a n e Wit p rt of G sco y, o tr ggli g tow r

x e ed had edu e d e nea his e . E c pt , r c b th pow r

x xx. 252 THE ORLANDO FuRrOso . CANTO

LXXV .

an n and ed ed e Arrog t, you g, of r oubt forc ,

Alzirdo as and ed da n e s m nd w , priz for u tl s i ;

Wh his am n e o be nt to joust pricked forth fo i g hors , Happie r had he remaine d in line behind !

’ Me t An lante s i nce in m dd e u se by g pr i l co r ,

Who e hi a e un e n ned pi rced s he rt as th y enco t ri g joi .

e d th n d the a n Fright , e lighte ed course r scoure pl i ,

ut d d he n Witho a ri er to ire ct t re i .

LXXVI .

se a dden and d Ri s su a horri cry, An d air on e very side repeats the scream

As his a ed and the a n h des sc r b f lli g yout cry, An d issuing from his wound so wide a stre am

s de ed he the un in u Di or r , t y co t f ry ply,

And a se d cut h us he ea n s eam. , r i to or t r t, t ir w po gl

a ns ha e n s he e a e ed eeds Ag i t t t ﬂow r of k ight , t ir f th r r ,

A thicker squadron ye t in tempest spee ds .

LXXVII .

h nd e ha h h h m h e a Wit sou lik t t, wit w ic fro ill r p ir,

’ m the ham a n ﬂat th hu n n Or fro c p ig s e rryi g swi e,

the ssue m his e a ( If Wolf, i fro grot, or B r,

’ e nd n the m n a ns e ne D sce i g to ou t i low r li ,

me s un n a e a a and ea So bri tly yo gli g t k w y t r, Who with loud squeal and grunt is heard to pine)

Came drivi ng at the coun t the barbarous rout ; ” u Upon him and pon him ! still the ir shout . CANTO x xx. THE ORLANDO FURIOSO. 253

LXXVIII .

n e ea s s a s an d s rds e e At o c sp r , h ft , wo , his corsl t bor

hou ands and as m an e e his s e d. By t s , y pi rc hi l

h s ea e n s on on s de nd a e e T i thr t e i , a th t b for , d And those the ponderous mace behind him w ie l .

But he e s ee ms the n no m e t crave rout or ,

He who did ne e e t to e rror e d , v r y t yi l , an n W in h m a e a n Th hu gry olf twilig t k s, ccou t

To what the numbe r ofthe ﬂock may mount .

LXXIX .

He e d un a h n n s d n hand h l she t ed that thu deri g wor i ,

a e d the a n Which with so many foe s has he p pl i ,

ha he n n the au h e ed and T t who thi ks to cou t sl g t r b ,

Has nde a en a d e m e an d a n . u rt k , h r priz v i

The ad ran red e nsan u ned his and ro , g i by br ;

And scarce capacious of the m an y sl ain .

n h d- e d de ends For e ithe r targe nor ea pie c goo f ,

’ Where fatal Durindana s blade de scends .

LXXX .

sa e cotton v est nor hs u Nor f ty , clot s pply, In thousand folds about the te mples Spread Nor only groan and l amentation ﬂy

h rm nd h d u air but s ou de a a se e ed ea . Thro gh , l r, , v r Death roams the ﬁeld in stran ge variety

Of d rms nd all ns n d e ad horri fo , a i piri g r ;

And sa s un d eds m s e m a s and y , For h r of y cyth s y t

’ nd h n d His Durindana in Orl a o s a . 254 TH E ORLANDO r unxo so . CANTO x x

LXXXI . His cease le ss strokes scarce o ne the other wait

S e e d all his p ily foe men are in ﬂight .

And en e e he ame at u s a e wh b for t y c f riou r t ,

he e d s a u the n e n T y hop to w llow q ick si gl k ight .

ne is e e who in ha n a s ai h No th r , t t u h ppy tr g t,

S s his m ade n m the h . top for co r , ﬂyi g fro ﬁg t

e e o ne m an s ee ds a one a s he e H r p foot, g llop t r

None stays to question if the road be fair .

LXXXII .

His m a u e a u and he e irror V lo r bor bo t, r 5 Each blemi sh of the soul was see n confest

ne ed e e n ex e an a ed e e No look th r i , c pt g p r,

se od was h ed u a e unre rest . Who blo c ill , but co r g p That de ath we re be tte r deem s thi s cavalie r

han e in and in d s a e osse st T lif ﬂight, i gr c p

’ m ean N oritia s n who a his an e I ki g, l ys l c l n rest agai n st the pal adin of France

LXXXIII . He broke it on the b order of the shie ld

th n e d un h s ed as hand Of e i tr pi co t, wit t f t ,

Who the s e un ak en n h n ee ed , by trok sh , ot i g r l ;

sm e the n i n a s n his b and . And ot ki g, p s i g, with r Him Fortun e saved ; for as Orlando wheeled

h ade u ned des e nd n in his and. T e bl , it t r , c i g, h

h n- ed e he u de n ot s the s d Alt ough a g g i s till wor ,

Stu nned from his saddle ree l s the payn im lord .

2 5 6 IOS O. x xx THE ORLANDO FUR CANTO .

LXXXVII .

’ A s he e low n e o e rshade her a w r ju ip rs l ir,

Or in the s u e the en la t bbl of op y, Wh at tim e the hun te rs seek the fe arful hare

a e sed ds and h un e a n Through tr v r woo , t rough c rt i

- e e ad e n re she be dde n e e L st p r v tu hi th r ,

he e e am e e e ush assa T y v ry br bl , v ry b y ;

en so he e h e the n a eads Ev , w r op toili g w rrior l ,

Sea n his ad - e O an d s s rchi g l y lov , rl o peed .

LXXXVIII .

n in ha e a ds a ra the n Pricki g st tow r th t y, cou t

ed e e in the d the h was shed Arriv wh r woo lig t ,

- s eam n m a e e in the m un Forth tr i g fro cr vic o t, Within whose womb a spacious grotto spre ad

And e e e a an d s e ned in n th r , lik w ll or b k, i c r fro t,

Of h n s and un de d a s be d t or rwoo bri tly ,

’ de the s nm a e and de e nd To hi grotto i t s, f

m a e s n he s m n e nd . Fro sc th or cor , which ot r ight i t

LXXXIX . By day it had been hidden e ve rmore

But the cl e ar ﬂ am e be traye d the haun t by night .

d but u d the a e e x e Its use he guesse ; wo l pl c plor ,

s An d be tte r certify himself by ight .

u had e d his Bri liador Whe n he witho t ti g , h In silen ce to the grotto stole the knig t ;

n or a n a de Threading the shrubs c lli g for gui ,

’ n n s s de Entered the passage in the mou tai i . x x O OSO . 25 7 CANTO x. THE ORLAND FURI

By a lon g ﬂight of ste ps was the de scent

n the a e he e in the m I to c v w r , rocky to b,

v n Ofw de ex e n Buried we re li i g folk . i t t, The grot was chiselled i nto vaulte d room ;

was a its e n an e e e n Nor , lthough tr c littl l t, All daylight wantin g to dispe rse the gloom

m was h a nd d h For uch furn i s ed by wi ow ig t,

Withi n a natural ﬁ ssure on the right .

In the mid a e e s de a ﬁ re was see n c v , b i A gen tle m aid of pleasi ng look and guise ;

Who se em ed R a ﬁ te e n to oland little p st f ,

A f r h u m se s a as at ﬁrst sight he mig t s r i . With that so fair she m ade the rugged sce ne

’ S m in th s h s ee e warrior s ig t a paradi e .

’ u h s h e her e e s e a o e rﬂow Altho g thi w il y with t rs ,

Clear tokens of a he art oppressed with woe .

XCII .

An a ed dame was he r and the a g with , p ir

’ an ed as te n mes is m en s wa Wr gl , of ti wo y ;

But he n the un w as de sce n de d he e w Co ty t r ,

n ude d the d s e an d d a Co cl i put wor y fr y . Orlando haste ns to salute them fair ( As still is due to womankind) and they

e me him se m e se a To w lco ri lightly fro th ir t,

An d h u n t wit benign re t r he warrior gree t .

V O L . l l . x xx 25 8 THE ORLANDO FURIOSO. CANTO

XCIII .

’ Tis e a en ha s dden ce e ea tru , th t wh t t u voi th y h r,

S mede al c n used in he se em be o o f look t y to , At the same time beholdi ng thus appe ar

- - So e e a h and ha nessed ca a ee . ﬁ rc wig t, r p p

” ’ What wight (dem an ds Anglante s cavalier)

So a a us is and id c u t e s b rb ro , vo of o r y,

ha he ee s u e d in h s ude e a T t k p b ri , t i r r p ir, ” A face so ge ntle and so passin g fair ?

XCIV .

a n the n the un e es With p i virgi to co t r pli ,

As he n u es her nha d m i q ir of u ppy oo ,

In s e e an d en ac en s ch s hs w t brok c t , whi by ig

m ed h u h s e a and a m e I pe ll , t ro g row of p rl cor l co

And e een se and m her e e s b tw ro lily, fro y “ e a s a so a she n e e ds m us s a s me T r f ll f st, t w llow o

n e can o sir b e e ased a e nd I oth r t , , pl to tt

’ Th e e tis me m s a n sh u d e nd . e rest, for h r ti y tr i o l

260 N OTE S TO CA N TO x l 1 . who wore o ne eye co vered in conseq ue nce of a vo w he had made to e the use it till he had ak n a e n n be for go of , t e c rt ai um r of ri s n in th n p o ers e Fre ch wars.

3 . A ngelica no sooner him espied Tha n she evan i hed c a a s le n, nd spurred her mare.

ne and 4 . Stanz a lviii . li s 3

It ma be b ecte d that th u h An elica mi ht vanish b y o j , o g g g y

uttin the in in her m uth her ma e wi th an e m t saddle p g r g o , r , p y , m ust have emained visible and that this ci cumstance hs uld r , r o have ee n atte nd I aid lse b ed to and explained . But (as have s e where) there is no e nd to such obj ectio ns where there is a u ti q es on of magic .

4 .

‘ las he i hi s Mahoam d and r a a B p m ng Te m g n t. tan a li 5 S z lix . ne .

S eakin c m a ativel it w as nl at a late e i d p g o p r y, o y p r o of society that the doctrine s o f lslamism cam e to b e unde rstood r ill thi h in the Christian parts of Eu ope . T s e poc we ﬁ nd the MussuMans c nstantl cha ed ith o l theism and Term o y rg w p y , ant Terva ant as he is te rmed in the I talian Tri vi ante g , g , (or, , g ) is a dhead e ue ntl ass ciated ith Maho mmed b the go , fr q y o w y n e s roma c r .

5 .

a h b ish he soul w a s c E c lem oft s ee n onfest . Stan a lxxxn li z . ne 2 .

h wrin l th Th u h I The original says eac k e of e soul . o g have

ve ntured to attem t to natu ali e man Italian ex essi ns I p r z y pr o , thought this too bold to b ear translation ; b ut mention it as illust ative the s i it I talian o e t hich e e s ar r of p r of p ry, w pr f r p ticulariz tio n to eneral te ms in desc i ti n and as in the a g r r p o , N OTE S TO CA N TO x1 1 . 26 ]

esent case see ks to i ve so me individualit eatu e to the pr , g y of f r t most imaginary portrai .

6 .

a i he r e And between rose nd l ly,from ey s

tan a xciv. lines 5 S z and 6 .

Le lagrime scendean tra gigli e rose ’ ’ La d ve avvien ch alcuna se n in hiozzi . , o g

’ This is one Ariosto s av u ite t uches who as I have be of f o r o , , e se ved l ve s so in his ictu es assi n to int duce for ob r , o p r of p o ro circumstance s which would have be en overlooked or b m y ost other painters .

E N D OF V O L . I I .