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

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F R O M T H E I TAL I AN OF

LU D OVI CO ARIOS T O

WITH NOTES

WILLIAM STEWART ROSE

VO I I I L. V .

LOND ON OH J N M URRAY ALBEMARLE- S TREET

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ORLANDO FURIOSO .

CA N T O X L I I I

TH E ORLANDO FURIOSO.

CA N TO XL I I I .

I .

O E XE C RAB L E avarice ! O vile thirst Of sordid g old ! it doth not me astound

S o as h u seizest soul mm e ily t o , i ersed

In s n s n unso n ba e es , or With other tai t u d ;

h a n s n am s But t at thy ch i hould bi d, id the wor t , And that thy talon should strike down and wound One that for loftiness of mi nd would be

h all s . Wort y prai e, if he avoided thee

II .

h and sea and n us s Some eart heave above quare,

’ Kn u s s and s ow Nat re causes, work , propertie ;

nn n n n What her begi i gs, What her e di gs are And soar till Heaven is open to their eyes :

h no s a i aim no Yet ave te d er , better care,

un n m n in d s St g by thy ve o , tha , sor id wi e,

TO a : s n g ther treasure uch their si gle scope, h m and . T eir every co fort, their every hope O . T II E O R LA NDO FURIOSO . CANT X LI I I

III .

s him n in r Armie by are broke his p ide, An d gates of warlike towns in triumph pas t The forem ost he to breast the furious tide Of fearful battle ; to retire the last ; Yet ca nnot save himself from being stied

h in a n s . Till deat , thy d rk du geon pri oned fast

’ Of others that would shine thou dimm s t the prai se

m s . Who other studies, other arts would rai e

IV . What shall of high and beauteous dames be said ?

’ Who (from their lovers wort h and charms secure)

a n e Ag inst lo g servic , I behold, more staid, nl u More motio ess, than marble shafts, end re

n m s Wh o s la The Avarice co e , so her pells hath id,

I see them stoop di rectly to her lure.

— ?—lml ovin in a Who could believe g , day

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fall m s fall s m m n . They so e elder , o e o ster s prey

V .

Not without reason here I raise this cry

— d me who can r m —nor so Rea , I ead yself

m e wa ad awr I fro the b aten path y tre y ,

o Nor thus the matter of my song foreg . Not more to What is shown do I apply

h v s n n a a e s . My ayi g , tha to wh t I to how

now rn we to the n But retu paladi e ,

Who was a bout to tas te the e nchanted wi ne . AN C T O X LI I I TH E ORLA N D O FUR IOSO . 3

VI .

a n n a m s F i would he thi k while, of who I peak, (As said) ere to his lips the vase he bore ; He thought then thus : When fi nding what we seek

’ s s s tis . Di please , thi folly to explore

’ ’ My wife s a woman ; every wom an s weak .

n me h The let hold the fait I held before .

has and n n m n n . Faith still brought, yet co te t e t bri gs From proof itself what better profit spri ngs ?

VII .

m h s sm l m u s Fro t i al good, ch evil I fore ee

m n For te pti g God moves sometimes his disdai n.

n not s s be I k ow if it wi e or fooli h ,

n m an n d am not n . But to k ow ore th ee s, I fai Now put away the enchanted cup from me

n nor r n I either will, would, the goblet d ai

’ n mm n as m Which is with Heave s co a d uch at strife,

’ As Adam s deed who robbed th e tree of life .

VIII .

as our s s a e For ire who ta ted of th t tre ,

’ And d s own n s Go word , by eati g, di obeyed,

n m Fell i to sorrow fro felicity ,

’ And was by misery evermore o erlaid ;

n so all ul n and see The husba d , that wo d k ow Whatever by his wife is done and said

s s m n s and n Pa se fro happi es to grief pai ,

Nor ever can uplift his head again . 6 n u: ORLANDO FUR IOSO . c a m o X LI I I .

IX .

h i in so Meanw ile the good R naldo say g ,

i s And pushing from h m elf the cup abhorred, Beheld of tears a plenteous fo untain flow

’ From the full eyes of that fai r mansion s lo rd ;

v m e woe Who cried , now ha ing so ewhat calm d his ,

he u s Accursed be , pers aded by who e word,

! of n Alas I the fortu e made assay , Whereby my cherished wife was reft away !

X.

en s n kn n Wherefore t years ago wa t thou ot ow , 80 that I counselled might have been of thee ?

Before the sorrows and the grief begun, That have nigh quenched my eyes ; but raisedl be

n o m n The curtai fr the sce e, that thou upon m m My pain mayst look , and ayst la ent with me ; An d I to thee of mine unheard - of woe

r and i s The a gument very head w ll how .

XI .

was lefl r Above, a neighbou ing city, pent Within a limpid stream that forms a lake ;

i c Po h . Wh h widens, and wherein uds a vent

Their way the waters from Benacus take .

was Built the city , when to ruin went Walls founded by the Agenorean snake

of Here me gentle line my mother bore ,

of small e in . But m ans, humble home and poor CANTO X L I I I . T HE OR LA ND O FURI OSO .

XII .

’ If n s not Who n Fortu e care I was , de ied

m e n m a n To upo y birth a we lthy boo , Nature that want with graceful form supplied ;

S o that in beauty rival had I none .

’ E namoured of m e in youth s early tide Erewhile was dame and damsel more th an one For I With beauty coupled wi nning ways ;

Though it becomes not man himself to praise .

I( III .

g n sa e withi our city dwelled, a Wight,

n in n a Beyo d belief, every scie ce gre t

’ Wh o n be s his s on o , whe clo ed eye Ph ebus light ,

m one un a s one s and Nu bered h dred ye r , core eight

a l h e and out s A s vage ife led of ight,

n m U til i pelled by love , the senior late

‘ B n t obtained a m n y di t of gif s atro fair, Who secretly to him a da ughter bare ;

XIV.

And n i n won to preve t the ch ld from bei g ,

As m n was erewhile the other, that for gai

h as s a n Bartered her c tity, who e worth lo e

’ h a s am ns n a n Excels w t gold earth ple vei co t i ,

b e m a man n With her fro the w ys of is go e,

And n s hi s where he spies the lo elie t place, train Of m n in n m n l de o s forces, encha t e t ski led,

s m so s a s a and . Thi do e p ciou , f ir, rich , to build T HE O RLAN DO FURI OS O . CANTO X L I I I .

XV . By ancient and chaste dames be there made rear

a i e This d ughter, that in sovere gn b auty grew ; Nor suffered her to see or even hear

A man m beside hi self ; and, for her view, — u Lest lights should lack, whereby her co rse to steep

who The senior every modest lady,

’ n E er on u lawful love the barrier shut,

I c . Made imn in picture, or in s ulpture cut

XVI .

who a Nor he alone those virtuous dames, , s ge

so n And chaste, had adorned a tiquity, h W ose fame, preserved by the historic page , Is never doomed its dyi ng day to see But those as well that will in future age i Everywhere beaut fy fair Italy, Made fashion in their well - known form and mien

u i n As eight that ro nd th s fount by thee are see .

XVII .

a s an Wh t time the damsel ripe for hu b d shows,

ma now 80 that the fruit y be gathered , I (Did chance or my mi sfortune so dis pose ?) Am worthiest found ; and those broad lands that lie

u s n n Witho t the wall which that fair tow e close , — The haby flat no less than upla nd dry

en n n m s t w Ext di g twe ty ile about hat ater,

He s . give me for a dowry , with his daughter CANTO m . THE ORLA N DO FURIOSO . 9

XVIII .

m nn was so She was so a ered, fair of hue, None could desire she other gifts should bring ;

S o was sh e u and well to broider ta ght, sew,

n n not sh e s n Mi erva k ew better ; did i g,

Or h s and play, or walk, to t o e that hear view,

m a n and no m n She see s heave ly, ortal thi g ; And in the liberal art s was skilled as well n him As her own sire, or scarce behi d fell .

XIX .

n and u no s With ge ius high bea ty le s bright,

m h s th e s n s m Which ig t have erved very to e to ove ,

u h s h s n ss th e m n S c love , uc weet e did aid u ite,

n n m m m a Thi ki g thereo f esee s y he rt is clove . She had no greater pleasure or delight

n n m e . Tha bei g with , did I rest or rove

’ Twas long ere we h ad any strife ; in fi ne

and a s ! was m n . We quarrelled ; the f ult, ala i e

XX .

’ m n s n Five years y co sort father had bee dead,

n s and m Si ce to the yoke I tooped, pledged y vow ; When in short time (the manner sh all be said)

Began the sorrows that I feel even now. While me with all his pinions overspread

th e m a s s us Love of da e , whose pr i e th I blow, A noble townswoman with love of me

Was smit ; more sorely smitten none could be . “ . o IO m a o s t a nno F umo so ca x r x u n .

XXI .

all s was i She, in magic ver ed, of such sk ll As never was enchantress by her say l d l Moved so id earth , and ma e the sun stand stil , Illumined gloomy night and darkened day :

Yet never could she work upon my will, 9 The anguish of her amorous wound to allay

al e With s ve I could not give, except with s athe

Of her to whom erewhile I pledged my faith .

XX II . v ot she n was because right ge tle and bright,

or i l N because I bel eved her ove so true,

N nor m n or for large gift, pro ise ofte plight,

n e s ue Nor yet because she ever c ased to , C ould ahe from we obtain one spark of light From that fi rs t flame my gentle cons ort blew Se mates and masters every will in me

' The knowledge of my wife s fideli ty .

XXI II .

in and I the hope, belief, certitude

f was m My wi e to me faithful ever ore, Should with contempt the beauty have w hewed Of that famed daughter which fair Leda bore

And and a all the Wit we lth , wherewith was wooed

l n The il ustrious shepherd upo Ida hear .

But. no repulse withal with her avails,

\ ssa . Vho me , for ever at my side , a ils . TH l l CANTO X LI I I E ORL A N D O FURIOSO .

XXIV . One day that me beyond my palace sees

n an ss ss That weird e ch tre , who Meli a hight,

And she can s s me as where di cour e with at e e , She fi nds a way whereby my peace to i ght

And n me us s , goadi g with evil jealo ie , Th e a nu s at she s . f ith I r ed heart, put to flight

i ’ She gan commendi ng my intent to be

Faithful to her who faithful was to me.

XXV .

she a u e ann But that f ithf l is, y c ot say, Save of her faith ye have assurance true

sh e a l not al h a she ma If f i s with , w ere f il y,

u m d ma m She faithf l, o est y be dee ed by you

is she n m s But ever fro your ide away,

Is not m h m an per itted ot er to view,

s n s m How doe this bold es co e, that you would The warrant of her untried modesty ?

XXVI . Go forth awhile ; g o forth from home alone 5 And be th e bruit in town and village spread

m n n and ou n That she re ai s behi d, y are go e Let lovers and let couriers have their head :

If n s a a and n , u per u ded still by pr yer boo , She doe s no outrage to the marriage bed

n so m s n n Though doi g she dee her elf u see ,

’ Then faithful you the da me may j ustly ween . a m e x m n . I? T HE o a t a nno FURIOSO . c

XXVII .

u s - i was l d I with s ch words and uch l ke words p ie ,

l me n n ss Til so on the shrewd e cha tre wrought ,

’ I wished to see my eonsort s virtue tried

B o s n . y certain pro f, and to the touch to e brought Now grant we (I to that Witch -l ady cried)

m s She prove what cannot by y elf be thought, How by some certai n token can I read

’ If she will merit puni shment or meed ?

XXVIII . A drinking-cup Will I for that assay Give you (she said) of virtue strange and rare 3 was m fa Such for Arthur ade by Morgue the y ,

’ To make him of Genevra s faul t aware .

’ The chas te wife s lord thereof may dri nk but they

n not n n are Dri k , whose wedded part ers wa ton

n su For, whe they would the cordial beverage p,

Into their bosom overflows the cup .

XXIX .

n a Before departi g , you the test sh ll try ,

And m n n now n n , to y thi ki g, shall you dri k clea

i ns For clean as yet I th nk your co ort , I n l The eve t however sha l by you be seen.

n not o m Yet will I warra t your bos dry ,

r if n Should you repeat the p oof ; for , betwee

cu and l s d The p lip , the iquor be not he ,

’ You are the happies t Wight that ever wed . 1 3 CAN T O x u n THE ORLA N DO FURI OSO .

XXX .

ff s me The o er I accept, the va e to

I s n and a m a ss give , tri l de with full succe For hitherto (as hoped) confi rmed I see

’ My gentle consort s worth and faithfulness .

ss s and Leave her awhile (Meli a aid) , be

m n a n a uan m ss A o th or tw i tr t, ore or le Then homeward wend ; agai n the goblet fill

A nd prove if you the beverage dri nk or spill .

XXXI .

’ I thought it hard to leave my consort s side

ot as so m u in n N ch about her truth pai ,

As a not a s th t I could for two d y abide,

not an ma n . Nay, hour without her could re i — You in another way (Melissa cried)

me u s a s a n Guided by , the tr th h ll a cert i ;

s u s ou n and s Voice, ve t re hall y cha ge to her ight

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s n i u s . Pre e t yourself, d sg i ed like other wight

XXXII .

a a n at an n Sir, f ir city igh h d, defe ds Twixt fi erce and threateni ng horns the foaming Po

s s n s n Who e juri dictio to the hore exte ds,

’ Where the sea s bri ny waters come and g o

h s in n n but l n n T i yields a cie try, wel co te ds With neighbouring towns in rich and gorgeous show

A an mn n n a ns Troj re a t its fou d tio placed , ’ 4 h s e m s s u s W ich cap d fro Attila de tr ctive wa te . T HE O R LA NDO P U RIOSO . CANTO X LI I I .

XXXIII .

o ni rich , a youthful , and a hands me k ght Bridles this city with his sovereign swav;

i al i Who, follow ng a lost f con in its fl ght,

n n l E teri g by chance my dwe ling on a day,

who him Beheld my wife, pleased so at sight , He bore her impress in his heart away

on n Nor ceased to practise her , with inte t

n To i cline the matron to his evil bent .

XXXIV . So often she repels the cavalier That fi nally his courtship is foregone ;

’ But her fair image graved by Love will ne er Be razed from memory me Melissa won (80 well she soothed and flattered) of that peer The face an d figure to the sight to don — And changed meh nor well how can I declare

In voice and visage and in eyes and hair .

V XXX . I havi ng to my lady made a show

A a n — d s eastw rd bound and go e, like him that wooe ,

80 Her rich and youthful lover , altered ,

His m i in d se blance , walk , vo ce, vest me are viewe ,

n o Homeward , atte ded by Melissa, g , Into a page upon her side tra nsm ewed ; Who the most costly jewels with her bore

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m I nd Erithrazan r . E er brought fro , or sho e

I6 r m; O . RLANDO FUR I OSO cw r o X LI I I .

XXXIX .

’ m w n e i l Me y ife s words like poiso ed w apon thr l , And pierce my s uffering spirit through and through Through bones and veins there Went a deadly chi ll 5 My tongue clave to my throat : The wi tch withdrew n With that the magic ma tle, and at will m Transfor ed me to mine ancient sh ape anew . — h n a f c Bet i k thee of wh t hue my wi e be ame, Taken by me in s uch notorious shame !

Of deadly hue we both of us remai n

We both stand silent ; both with downcast eye .

S o m u n feeble is y tong e, that I with pai ,

S o n m i fai t y voice, that I with pa n can cry ;

u me n 0 n Tho wouldst betray the , wife, for gai , If there was one that would my honour buy She nought replies nor save by tears she speak

as s . Which furrow , they fall , her woeful cheek

XLI .

m n in Sha e sti gs her sore, but yet sorer wise Wrath at the outra ge I to her had done ;

And m l l s so without restraint it u tip ie ,

And n a is run i to r ge and cruel hate , To fly from me forthwith does she devise

An i his car m sun d, what t me from dis ounts the ,

ns the s a n s Ru to hore, board her pin ace wend , And all tha t night the stream in haste descends ; . I/ CANTO x m u . THE ORLA N DO FUR IOSO

XLII . And she at morn presents herself before

Him had n a that loved her o ce, the cav lier, Whose semblance and whose borrowed fa ce I wore

h n m sh m m h . W e , to y a e, I te pted her w ilere “7 him a and s h er m To th t loved, love ever ore,

m n m a e is . Her co i g , it y be b lieved, dear From thence she bade me never entertai n

’ The hope she d love me or be mi ne agai n .

XLIII . Alas ! with him she dwell s in mickle glee

n m a da and ma s m e a s Eve fro th t y, ke of je t ; And of that evil which I brought on me

an s and fi nd no a s . I l gui h yet, pl ce of re t

ustl s n m h be J y thi growi g ill y deat will ,

Of little rem nant now of life possest .

in a I well believe I a ye r had died,

But that a si ngle comfort aid supplied .

XLIV . That comfort was of all which harboured were Here for ten years (for still to every guest Beneath my roof I bade th e vessel bear)

Wa s n one but with the wi ne h ad bathed his breast .

so m an m s in m To have y co rade y care,

Some little soothes th e griefs th at so molest .

n so m n s n s Thou o ly of a y ha t bee wi e,

m z Who wouldst forbear the perilou s e pri e .

VOL . vru . ' 1 8 THE ORLANDO FUR IOSO . ca nro m .

XLV.

’ s o er assin fittin My wi h , p g every g bound , h To know what husband of his wife s ould know,

u me no u n Is ca se, by q iet Will be fou d,

m s Whether y death be peedy or be slow . Thereat at fi rs t Melissa joys ; but drowned

i m m woe Forthwith is her l ght irth , for of y

s n m E teemi g her the cause , that da e so sore

not m . I hated, I would behold her ore

XLVI . Impatient to be treated with di sdai n

B me -of m h n y , her ore loved t a life, she said Where s he forthwith as mi stress to remai n

Had n n was n hoped , whe the ce the other co veyed,

— n a n Not to behold such prese t cause of p i , Her own departure little sh e delayed

And n so we t far away, no further word

" By me was ever of that woman heard .

XLVI I . His tale the mournful cavali er so taught ;

n now And whe he had closed his history,

m m in With pity touched, so ewhile im ersed thought

u m : Rinaldo m sed , and after ade reply

ill a i ss h Right dv ce to thee Meli a broug t, Who moved thee thus to anger wasps ; and I

in m s m s n Perceive thee s all wi do , that wouldst ou d A n thi g which thou wouldst gladly not have fou nd . OR A DO I . 1 9 CANTO x u n . THE L N FUR OSO

XLVIII .

she a was n n If , thy wife, by av rice i cli ed

a a and un u To bre k her f ith be to thee tr e,

us not : nor fi rst nor s m an n M e la t of wo ki d,

s m su h She, wor ted, fro c cruel war withdrew ; And by a meaner bribe yet fi rm er mind I s even tempted fouler deed to do .

Of m en how m n h a a s , of a y we e r, th t old Their patrons and their friends for s ordid gold ?

XLIX .

su fi erce ms h u s a sa With ch ar t o ill did t her s il ,

If to behold a brave defence thou s ought .

K nowst u not a ns no a a tho , gai t gold of v il

I s s n s h a s m u ? to e, or teel to rde t te per wro ght Meseems th at thou in tempting her didst fail

han s a was so u a . More t her elf, th t q ickly c ught

n not had sh e m as m h I k ow , te pted thee uc ,

h h s h a s s If t ou, t y elf, d t better tood the touch .

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n s na and — n Here e d Ri ldo, the parley do e Rises and to h is rest desires to g o

s and h n n Awhile will he repo e ; t e be go e,

’ A n hour or two before th e daylight show .

’ But little time h as Aymon s warlike son ;

Nor idly will that little time bestow .

’ him m ns n s mas m To the a io ter ade reply,

He in his house m ight at his pleasure lie . u n . 20 u m ORLANDO FURI OSO . cs x ro x

LI .

For be—d and bower, within , were ready dight ; But would he take his counsel for his guide In m m b ni co fort ight e sleep throughout the ght, m m " And yet advance so e iles ; For thou , he cried , i Shalt have a pinnace , that with rapid fl ght

And without risque shall with the current glide .

in all n u wa There shalt thou ight p rsue thy y,

And on thy journey gain withal a day .

LII .

’ m a r ff in na s Good see ed th t p o er Ri ldo s eye , And to the courteous host large thanks he paid

n inn u l The for the p ace which that lord s pp ies,

hi m . That waits with her crew, the warrior made

l c n n Here , at fu l ease re li ed , Ri aldo lies, While with the stream his frigate is co nveyed

b m l flies and Which , y six oars i pel ed, fast fair,

A nd the water . cleaves t , as a bird the air

LIII .

n e his As soo as he reclin s weary head,

' Asleep is Mount Albano s cavalier ;

’ n h a s him Havi g erew ile th t they hall wake , said,

’ ’ As soon as they Ferrara s city near .

’ bed Melara lies left of that river s , Sermide to the right ; they in their rear ‘ Next leave Stellata and Figarolo ;

r Where his two ho ns are lowered by angry Po . CANTO X L m . THE ORLA NDO FURIOSO . 21

LIV .

’ Of those two horns tha t which t ward Venice goes

’ n i and Ri aldo s p lot left, took the right

Al s Then the Bodeno pas t . ready hows

n n and s m s Fai tly the easter blue, fade fro ight For now Aurora from her basket th rows

Al l flowers and a n s and her rich , p i t it red white ;

n n the s Tealdo Whe viewi g two castle of ,

n Agai his head uplifts the good Ri naldo .

LV . happy town ! whereof ” (the warrior cried)

a n and n a Spake M lagigi, havi g, far e r,

fi x t and n n fi res n s The wa deri g of heave e pied,

And m a forced so e subject spirit to appe r,

me n in u To foretelli g that f ture tide, — What time with him I took this way whilere

n r us m s u s Eve to such pitch thy glo io fa e ho ld ri e, m ” Thou fro all Italy wouldst bear the prize .

LVI .

So a n in b e all s yi g, his barge this while

s n flew Hurrie , as if the bark With pi ions ,

S cowerin n s g the ki g of river , to that isle 6 s n and not Neare t the tow 5 , though it to view

and n n m (Deserted eglected the ) doth s ile, This yet rejoices to behold anew ; Nor makes small mirth thereat becau se aware

’ Hereafter how adorned twill be and fair 22 THE ORLANDO FU R IOSO . cs uro x u l i .

LVII .

n be him wa n Before whe with that y had go e,

m i n Fro Malagig , his cousi , did he hear

n n u im s his s run That whe seve h ndred t e cour e had , i n " Circl g the heaven in Aries, the fourth sphere , Of islands this should be the fairest one

I n and n sea, or pool , or river, far ear ,

S o h who no m t at this beheld, would brook ore “ To hear tha t praised which fair Nausicaa bore

LVIII .

He in m n n heard, it fair a sio s would outdo That island which Tiberius held so dear ; And trees that in Hesperian gardens grew Would yield to what this beauteous place should bear — — S o rare its race of beasts no fairer shew Herded or housed erewhile by Circe were 9 ;

n s s r Ve u with Loves and Grace there should spo t , Nor more in Guide and Cyprus keep her court ;

’ LIX .

nd flourish r his and A so would th oug h study care, ‘ Who willwith knowledg e andwith powershouldblend; And who so s afely should that bright repair

i n and n With circl g wall shelteri g dyke defend ,

’ s m The united world assault it well ight dare, Nor call on foreign power its aid to lend

’ ' And that Duke Hercules sire and Hercules so n

’ Was be by whom this marvel should be done .

. x u n 24 T HE OR LA NDO FUR IOSO C ANTO .

' Lx m .

While thus Rinaldo speaks, so swiftly borne By the quick current flies that nimble yawl ; Not to the lure more swiftly makes return

’ n n his s . The falco , hurryi g at lord recall Thenceforth the right- hand branch of the right Rinaldo tak es ; and hid are roof and wa ll :

S t s . George recede ; recede from that swift boat

The turrets OF G A I BANA and on THE n ea r .

LXIV .

' M ontalban s m a a arti l lord (as it bef ll, m m That thought oved thought , which others oved again )

In m n on n l emory cha ces the k ight to dwel , That him at supper late did entertai n ;

’ T s hat , through this city cause , the truth to tell , Hath reas on evermore to be in pai n ; And of the magic vessel him bethinks

’ Which shows his consort s guilt to him that drinks ;

LXVf

And him bethinks therewith of what the knight

Related ; how of all that he had tried ,

n was no Who of his goblet dra k , there Wight

s But pilt the wine he to his li ps would guide .

’ Now a him now Tis m he repe ts ; , y delight , (Ma tters) that I the proof would not abide Succeeding I should prove but what I thoug ht

An d not n s ' succeedi g, to what pas um brought : 2 C ANTO x m n . THE ORLA NDO Fus i o s o 5

LXVI . This my belief I deem a certai nty And faith could have but small increase in me

S o s s n , if I thi should by the touch to e try, My present good would little bettered be

ma h e u not But s ll t evil wo ld prove, if I

S aw of my Clarice what I would not see . This were a thousand against one to stake ;

To hazard much where I could nothing take .

LXVII .

n h m n s m The k ig t of Cler o t buried in thi ood,

not his m Who lifted visage fro the floor,

m n m n n A ari er with uch atte tio viewed, That overright was seated at his oar

m b e n s And, for he dee ed fully u der tood

so s The thought that prest the cavalier ore, Made him (well - spoken was the man and bold)

m his m m him Wake fro use, so e talk with to hold .

LXVIII . The substance of the talk between the two

Was h n ossest , t at the husba d little wit p ,

s n s sh e was Who, wi hi g to a say if true, Had tried his wife by too severe a tes t

m n and For wo a , proof to gold silver, who,

m m s n Ar ed but with ode ty, defe ds her breast, Thi s from a thousand faulchions will defend

’ and n n fires More surely, through bur i g will wend . 6 2 THE ORLANDO Fua l osa CANTO x u n .

LXIX. “ mariner subjoined ; Thou saidest well ; With gifts so rich he should not her have prest

ssa e For, these a ults, these charg s, to repel ,

Not good alike is every human breast.

I know not if of wife thou hast heard tell

(For haply not with a s the tale may rest)

sin That in the very her husband spied ,

For which she by his sentence should have died .

LXX m m My lord should have re e bered , gold and meed Have upon every hardes t matter wrought But he forgot this truth in time of need

n hi n And so upo s head this rui brought . ! u in i Ah wo ld that he proof, l ke me, a deed

D n one in this neighbouring city had bee taught,

n and m n own a and His cou try i e which l ke fen ,

'

m n Mi ncius n en . Bri mi g with priso ed waters, p

LXXI .

A h in n I of donio speak , t at a bou d

’ A n treasure o the judge s wife conferred.

Thereo l rep ied the paladin , the sound

’ Hath not o erpast the Alps ; for never word

Of i s in n i n nor n th e ghbouri g France , in my rou d Through far and foreign countries have I heard :

” S o t l i el , if telling rks not , said the peer ,

” What willingly I bown myself to hear . CANTO x u n . THE ORLA NDO FUR IOSO . 27

LXXII . boatman then Erewhile was of this town

One n m l n m A sel , that of worthy i eage ca e ; . i a s n his in flowin n A W ght th t pe t youth g gow ,

n his an n am Studyi g Ulpi he of ho est f e,

and s s n his own Beauty, tate a sorti g with ,

ns s u and one n n m A co ort o ght, of oble a e

n in a n h n n Nor vai ly ; eig bouri g city , crow ed

lVith su uman a one n . perh be uty, he fou d

’ LXXIII .

She su a m ann s and so ul s s ch f ir er gracef how , She seems all love and beauty ; and much more

’ Perchan ce th an maketh for her lord s repose

Than well befits the reveren d ch arge he bore .

He s in s u s , wedded, trait jealou y o tgoe All jealous m en th at ever were before Yet she affords not other cau se for care

But that she is too witty and too fair .

’ LXXIV .

I n s m w the a e city d elt a cavalier,

m a and n m n Nu bered th t old ho oured race a o g,

n m the au l n a Spru g fro h ghty i e ge, which whilere O ut of the jaw - bone of a serpent sprung : “3 n n m m na s a Whe ce Ma to , doo ed y tive wall to re r,

s n and h her a nd n . De ce ded, wit ki red thro g The cavalier (Adonio was he named) Was with the beauties of the dame i nflamed 28 m s oana nno m xoso . cs s r o x u n .

LXXV .

A r a e t nd for the furthe ance of his morous qu s ,

i his e t To grace h mself, began w al h to spend,

e t n in n Without r s rai t, ba quet and in vest, And what might most a cavalier commend ' ’ ‘ Thberius 3 had ossest If he treasure p ,

He of hi s riches would have made an end.

not o n I well believe two winters were d e, n Ere his pater al fortune was outrun .

LXXVI .

The house erewhile, frequented by a horde

— in and n n —of m Morn g eve i g so any friends, I s solitary since no more his board

n and Be eath the partridge , quail, pheasant bends . Of n n that o ce oble troop upon the lord,

s l an one a n . Save beggar , hard y y tte ds n i Rui ed, at length he th nks he will begone

n To other cou try , where he is unknown .

LXXVII .

He s his n t leave native la d with his intent, Nor letteth any his departure kn ow ;

And e m n m coasts, in t ars and aki g sad la ent, The marshes that about his city go

’ He his s his i heart queen , amid d scontent, n t n e o woe . M anwhile forgets , for this seco d ! him Lo another accident that falls , From sovereign woe to sove reign bliss recalls ! CANTO x u n . THE ORLA N D O FUR IOSO . 29

LXXVIII . He saw a peasant who with heavy stake Smote mid some sapling trunks on every side

n and s Ado io stopt, wherefore so he trake,

the in Asked of rustic, that answer cried,

n m s n an n n Withi that clu p a pas i g cie t s ake, Amid the tangled stems he had espied A longer serpent and more thick to view

He n saw nor n ever , thought to see a ew ;

LXXIX . And that from thence he would not wend his way

’ Until the reptile he had found and slain .

h n so n san sa W e Ado io heard the pea t y,

He s his s h a n o su n carce peech wit p tie ce c uld stai ,

n s n n a Aye revere ce to the erpe t wo t to p y, The honoured ensign of his ancient strain ; I n memory that their primal race had grown

’ Erewhile from serpent s teeth by Cadmus sown 3

LXXX .

' And r oflended kni ht so by the chu l the , g said,

And m him u the m did withal, he ade q it e prize ;

n n s n n Leavi g the hu ted erpe t either dead,

n nor in u s . Nor i jured, pursued f rther wi e

' believes would s Thither, where he lea t have spread

n s The story of his woe, Ado io hie

And in m and in disco fort sorrow wears,

m n n s . Far fro his native la d, seve weary year A XL . 3 0 T HE ORLAN DO FU RIOSO . C NTO I I I

LXXXI . e Neither for distance nor for s traitened che r, n l n Which will not let Thought ru its rest ess rou d , L n v Ceased ove, so wont to rei the ca alier,

inflame his e n Aye to h art, aye vex his wou d

At n hi s le gth those beauties , to ey es so dear,

m w n . Parforce must he revisit , ho e ard bou d

ns n a fflicted h e U hor , , , in poor array,

o . n wa . Thither returns, fr m whence he we t his y

LXXXII .

i im e My c ty, at the t e wh reof I tell , To Rome was fain to send an embm y That sometime um his holi ness should dwell

And for how long a time could none fo resee . Upon our judge the lot of envoy fell

0 t him be ! day , that ever wep by will

s m i sed e To be excu ed , Ansel o prom , pray d ,

And bribed but at the last perforce obeyed .

LXXXIII . As no less cruel and less hard to abide

He m woe h c s t o s s m dee ed a whic aused uch pi e u art , Than had be seen a hos tile hand his s ide

La a and fr M om c his ea y b re, om his plu k h rt

a - w a l a his h k is De d white ith je ous fe r c ee dyed , Through doubt of his fair consort while apa rt

in the mo e m ba t va And de he d e s may a il,

He supplica tes her not in faith to fail .

3 2 m os t a nno Fa ni oso . cw r o x u n .

LXXXVII .

him b r i To efo e depart ng does he pray , To take the cha rge upon himself to see If true would be Argia while away

80 his or nt . ( name consort) , the co rary

’ his a s im 0 Won by pr yer , he takes the t e the

Fi gures the heavens as they appear to be .

m t hi m r and Ansel o lef at his wo k, came

His answer on the followi ng day to claim .

LXXXVIII .

t s l n The as rologer is i e t , loath to expose A matter that will work the doctor ~woe g And would excuse himself with ma ny a gloze l l n But when he sees, he wou d the evi k ow ,

’ i him s s Argia w ll break faith with , he how , ‘ A n as he shall from his hr hold o s soo t es g .

a f nor ea fire Nor prayer sh ll so ten her, b uty

’ Corrupted will she be by gai n and hire .

LXXXIX .

’ When to An selmo s early doubt and fear

i threatnin s i s Are jo ned the g of the s gn above ,

How s n his ma l ta ds heart y we l to thee appear, If thou hast known the accidents of love ;

woe i l r And worse than every , wherew th whi e e

affli cted s ha The pirits of t t husband strove ,

s l I that it by the prophet is foreto d,

' Argia s honour will be bought and sold . ca r 3 3 x o x u n . THE ORLA N D O FUR IOSO .

XC .

Now s his as s to upport wife, be t he may,

From falling into such an evil deed .

man a as s m m s s a For , l , will o eti e di rray

n fi nds ms l in n The altar, whe he hi e f eed,

h nd m u W at gold a ge s the j dge had put away,

n a s and field and m (A ple teous store) he le ve ead,

’ n s s and ss ss ns Re t , fruit , all po e io whatsoe er Leaves to his consort ; all his worldly gear

XCI .

’ sa not n m With power, he id, o ly without easure ,

s as u n s n and n The e, tho eede t , to e joy spe d,

But m i n s ,do with the accord g to thy plea ure,

nsum and flin a and and n Co e g way, give ve d

O n ask not m s ther accou t I of y trea ure, If such as now I fi nd thee in the end — But such as now remain at thy command (Even shouldst thou squander both) are house

land .

XCII . n m U less she heard he thither ade repair, He prayed that she would dwell not in the town

But m n a would a far of his i h bit, where

’ She might with all convenience live al one .

And i s hi s ns th besought he of co ort fair,

n i n s on n As thi k g, that the rustic , which dow

flocks u a s l Pasture their , or fruitf l f llow til ,

’ Could ne er contami nate her honest will .

VOL . V I I I . c o t m . 3 4 T HE ORLA NDO FURIOSO . a s r x

XCIII .

l r n clwe Her fearful husband sti l emb aci g , Her arms about his neck Argla threw : A burst of tears her visage overflows :

For from her eyes two s treams their way pursue . if s She g rieves, he guilty should his w e suppo e ; As if she hath already been untrue For his suspi cion to its source she traced

’ That in her faith no faith Anselmo placed .

XCIV .

Citing their long farewell, I should exceed .

’ — a e To thee at length , he so the dame ddr st , — I recommend my honour and indeed

e on a in t e t Took l ave, and his ro d earnes pr s

on in his And truly felt, wheel g round steed,

As if his heart was issuing from his breas t. She follows him as long as she can follow

With eyes whose tears her furrowed visage hollow .

XCV .

r Poo , pale, unshorn, and wretched (as whilere “ To you in former strain by me ws s

m i e i a i r Homeward eanwh le the wand r ng cav l e ,

n be nk had ad Hopi g there should be u nown , m e .

e i k B s de the la e that pilgrim journeyed, near

r a The city , whe e he g ve the serpent aid,

c e e i s w n In that thi k brake b si ged by v llage ai ,

Who with his staff the reptile would have slai n. x m n . OR A D O F um o so . 3 5 CA NTO THE L N .

XCVI .

n n Arrivi g here, upo the dawn of light,

s m s mm n in s For yet o e tars were gli eri g the kies,

n him n s h Approachi g , in foreig ve ture dig t,

n Alo g the shore; a damsel he espies . — Though neither squire nor waiting wench in sight

' ’ s n u . Appear , yet oble is the lady s g ise

s n sh e n s With plea i g visage Ado io board ,

And then break s silence in the following words .

XCVII .

’ know st m e not 0 Albeit thou , cavalier,

am kin and a n I thy , gre tly bou d to thee I am thy kin for of th e li neage clear

’ m s s Derived of haughty Cad u eed are we .

em a an I the f iry M to, that whilere Laid the fi rst stone of thi s rude villagery ; And (as thou haply mayst have hea rd it famed)

n m me n n Ma tua fro the risi g tow was named.

XCVIII .

’ O the fairies am I one : with that to show

Our fa and a m tal state, wh t it doth i port We to all other kinds of ill below

our n influence Are subject by atal , short Of death but with immortal being such woe

I s not coupled, death is of direr sort .

n all m s For every seve th day we u t take,

B n s n . y certai law , the form of potted s ake

D 2 3 6 T HE O RLA NDO Fua l os a ( za s r o x u n

XCIX .

So is a m fill sad it th t loathso e coil to ,

And on n n u pr e , at le gth , upo the gro nd to crawl Eq ual to this there is no worldly ill ;

So that immortal life is cursed by all . And thou the debt I owe thee (for my will Is to in form thee of its cause withal) Shalt know as well how on that fa tal day

Of change we are to countless ills a prey .

C .

So hated as the serpent beast is none ;

And a m m we that we r its evil for , alar ,

O and n m utrage , war e dure fro every one

a a s n us m For all th t see , hu t and do har

nl we can n s t run U ess to grou d for hel er ,

’ We feel how hea vy falls man s furious arm .

a n n u — o H ppier it were to die, tha la g ish br ke ,

t d . Bat ered, and cripple by the cruel stroke

CI . My mighty obligation due to thee

n n Is that , when o ce thou didst this gree wood thread ,

’ s s rescuedst me Thou from a ru tic fury ,

By whose ill handli ng was I sore bested . n not v But for thi e aid , I should ha e got free , Without a broken spi ne or battered head :

s v With body crooked and crushed I hould ha e lain ,

Albeit I co uld not by his arm be slain . CANTO x u u . THE ORLA ND O F URI OSO . 3 7

CU .

Because thou hast to knowu pon the day

s n m s a s a n ( We pra g fro earth with c le of dr go light, — — Subject to us at other times to obey The heavens refuse ; and we are void of might

At s ns our s m sa other sea o , at i ple y

Th e n sun s n s and m circli g ta ds till, di s its light

t is m and in s Fixt ear h oved, a circle wheel

a fi re and fire n Ice at our word t kes , co geals .

CIII .

a n m Now here, prep red to re der thee the eed

Of benefit h n n me s n t e do e to , I ta d

now sm an m a n For , di tled of y dr go weed,

n n u m n Vai ly o grace of me wilt tho de a d .

n now art h m Eve , thrice richer t ou by y deed,

’ Th an when thou h eirdst erewhile thy father s land Nor will I that henceforth thou shalt be poor ;

’ th e m tis s n m n m But wealth , ore pe t , aug e t the ore

CIV.

And s n n n s becau e with that a cie t k ot thou till,

n n was I k ow , art ta gled, which by Love tied,

m and m fulfil The ode order, how thou ayst m i ifi s s e s n ed. Thy wi hes, hall by be g

’ ow a is s n tis m ll N th t her lord ab e t, y wi My scheme without delay by thee be tried

Go at arm fi nd forth the lady her f to ,

’ n Without the town nor will I stay behi d . ' n . 3 8 THE O RLA N DO r ua i oso . ca nr o x u

CV .

’ i u c i an She her d sco rse ont nuing, g advise

’ Wha t form he to that lady s eyes should take in I say, what vesture wear, and what wise

s n s m Should peak , how tempt her ; what e treatie ake

And how fi ure u i ui said, she her g wo ld d sg se ;

was a For, save the day wherein she a sn ke , Upon all others went the fairy drest fi In whatsoever g ure pleased her best .

CVI .

’ in i s the n She a p lgrim habit clothed k ight, Such as from door to door our alms entreat I nto a dog she changed herself to sight 5 n t The smallest ever see , of aspect swee ,

’ L n a m n fur m o g h ir, than er i e s ore snowy white ;

And skilled withal in many a wondrous feat .

’ a s l d Tow rds Argia vi la, so transmewe , The fairy and the k night their way pursued

CVII .

’ And at the labourer s cabi ns in his round l n t The strip i g halts , before he s ops elsewhere ; And certai n rustic reeds begins to sound

His u air. dog is p, and dances to the

e and n The dame, that bears the voic cry rebou d , m d Is by the rumour ove to see the pair .

n th e l m I to her court she has pi gri brought,

’ As Anselm s evil destiny had wrought

0 oso . a m e X Ll l 4 THE ORLA N DO Fo m c l .

CXI .

whamoever him For I of demand , I empty- handed never g o away ;

Now a l him pe rl , now ring wi l he shake from ,

Now gift me with some rich and fair array . Yet tell madonna he is at her command ; But not for gold ; for him no gold can pay ;

one n ms ma fill But if I for ight her ar y , ‘ Him may she take and do with him her will .

CXII .

80 em new- d m t said, a g , p , on her he prest,

And bade her to the lady bear the boon . That in the costly produce she possest

’ T n e n m n . , twe ty ducats value dee ed the cro e

m a r s d She bore the message to the da e dd e se , And after wrought on her till she was won mi To buy the beauteous dog , who ght be bought

’ B m n costeth y pay e t of a price which nought .

CXIII . Argia somewhat coy at first appears

Partly that she her faith will not forego ; Partly that she believes not all she hears

That beldam of the dog and pilgrim show .

n ns s ns n s The urse i i ts , and di i to her ear , Tha t seldom such a chance occurs below And makes her fi x another day to see

n on a That dog , whe fewer eyes her sh ll be . 4 CANTO x u n . THE ORLAN DO FUR I OSO . “

CXIV . The next appearance which Adonio made Was rui n to the doctor for the hound

u on n and z ns a Do blo s, by doze s by do e , br id

Of a and s s un . pe rl, costly jewel cattered ro d

’ S o that Argia s pride of heart was laid ;

And so m ss th e m m a n a n n uch le da e i t i ed her grou d,

' h n in him who m a rofler V W e she , de the p , iewed

n n a The Ma tua c valier that whilom wooed .

CXV .

’ n s s The harlot ur e evil oratory,

Th e a and n u pr yer prese ce of the s itor lord,

s n a u m The occa io to cq ire that ighty fee,

’ ns m s a s n u af Which wretched A el b e ce wo ld ford,

n n u a u be The hope that o e wo ld her cc ser ,

S o n u s u she m s va q i h her chaste tho ghts, ake the accord

t s n r u and as his Accep the wo d o s dog ; , pay ,

To her leman yields herself a willing prey .

CXVI . The fruits of love long culled that cavalier With his fair lady ; unto whom the fay

su h f n m sh e h so Took c a fectio , who eld dear,

Th at sh e obliged herself with her to stay .

u all th e s ns sun Thro gh ig the had travelled, ere

u h ad a n his m a wa The j dge le ve to we d ho ew rd y . He fi nally returned ; but sore afraid

as Through what the trologer erewhile had said . 4 2 m s OR A DO I . cs s r o X LI I I L N FUR OSO .

CXVI I .

his first m run Arrived , e ployment is to

’ t s To that as rologer abode , and crave, If shame and evil to hi s wife he done ;

’ Or if she yet her faith and honor sa ve. The heavens he fig ured; and to every one Of the seve n planets its due station gave ; Then to the judge replied that it had been

as d was n . Even he feare , and as it foresee

CXVIII . By richest presents tempt ed to forego

’

was . Her faith , a prey she to other wight

’ This to the doctor s heart was such a blow ;

n nor m . Nor la ce , spear, I dee , so sorely smite To be more certified he wends (although He is too well assured the seer is right)

n r and n To that old u se , drawi g her apart ,

s hi To learn the truth employ s every art .

CXIX .

He i in wide circles doth about her w nd,

n now now s c Hopi g here, there, to py some tra e n fi nd But ought in the beginning can he ,

With whatsoever care he sifts the case . i For she, as not unpractised in that k nd,

n him un u e f c De ies, and fronts with tro bl d a e ; n And , as well taught , above a mo th stands out,

’ Holding the judge twixt certainty and doubt . 43 c m r o x m n . THE ORLA N D O FURIOSO .

CXX .

s a a n How ble t would doubt ppear, had he th t wou d

s n u n b n ! Fore ee , which wo ld be give y certai ty When out of that false nurse at las t he foun d

He u not fi sh u h a co ld the tr t by pr yer or fee,

n n ut a a s s n Touchi g o chord b yielded f l e ou d, He shrewdly wait s his time till there should be Di scord between the beldam and his wife :

s m n are is s and s For where o wo e , tir trife .

CXXI .

And n ns m so eve that A el o waited,

n n fi rst Befell ; si ce, a gered by the despite,

ns u him him h a nu di d o U o ght of , to t t rse g ,

n n h n hi To tell the whole ; a d ot i g d from sight .

nk n h u How sa his heart be eath t at cr el blow,

. ’ Twere long to say how prostrate lay his sprite .

S o was h o rest the wretched judge wit grief pp , He of his wits well - nigh was dispossest ;

CXXII .

And finall so n y resolved to die, bur ed

His fi rst u l rage, but wo ld kil the faithless dame ; And he with one destructive faulchion yearned

m m nd To free hi self fro woe a her from shame .

un n and u u n St g by such bli d f rious thoughts, ret r ed

ns m in a flame A el o to the city, ;

And the a m u to f r despatched a follower tr e,

di n n Charged with the bid g he was bou d to do . 4 4 THE L FURlOS O . ca s r o x u n OR ANDO .

CXXI II .

He i o bids the servant to the v lla g , And to Argia in his name pretend ;

He a low by fever is reduced so ,

She hardly can arrive before his end. — Hence without waiti ng escort would she show

e— w his m s Her lov she ith man u t backward wend,

n i him s u (We d w th will she rely, nor delay)

And bids him cut her throat upon the way .

CXXIV . The servi ng-man to call his lady went

’ Prepared hi s lord s command on her to do .

i n s i n n Hav g her little dog at tart g he t ,

m n n n She ou ted and bega her jour ey , through

' lm s n n The dog advised of Anse ill i te t, But bid no less her purpose to pursue ; For he had taken thought for her and aid

Should in the time of peril be purveyed .

C XXV .

The v n m ser a t fro his pathway turns aside, And through bye-roads and solitary goes ;

n on Purposely lighti g a stream , whose tide From Apenni ne into our river flows

a and s Where, both of f rm bu y city wide,

and n s . A bolt, dark and dismal gree wood grow

n on Sile t appeared the gloomy place, and e

n s Fitti g the cruel deed which hould be done . ' . 5 CAN I O x u n . THE OR L A ND O FURIOSO 4

CXXVI .

He his s on and si nifi ed drew word her, g The m andate by her angry husband given ;

so m n she That she ight e treat, before died,

Forgiveness of her every sin from Heaven .

n not sh e n s m his s I k ow how ; va i hed fro ide, When through her flank the blade he would have

driven .

n n m s s n m n Vai ly lo g ti e he eek her, the re ai s

n ns . Foiled and outscorned, for guerdo of his pai

CXXVII .

He n and a all astou d with bewildered f ce,

And ul s m s his n f l of ha e, to eek lord retur s ;

Who m th e s n n n s fro erva t that u wo ted ca e,

Umw n n en eeti g how the thi g had happ ed, learns Nor knows the fairy Manto fills a place

a m s r ns . About Argi , pro pt to e ve her tur

a s nu s s Bec u e the r e, that all the re t revealed

I . (I know not wherefore, ) , had this concealed

CXXVIII . He knows not what to do : the outrage sore

n has not nor his in all aid Ave ged he , pa What was a mote is now a beam so sore

’ It prest him ; on his heart so heavy weighed .

S o n is was w plai what little kno n before, H e fears that it will shortly be displaid.

At fi rst be m e his , haply ight hav hid woe ;

Which Rumour now throughout the world will blow . n o . 46 THE ORLAN DO FU RIOSO . ca r x u n

I CXX X .

sin e i n Full well he wots, that c his ev l vei

He i ! to his w fe, unhappy wretch hath shown ,

Not his in to be subject to yoke aga , She to some strong protector will have flowa ;

his n l i n Who to ignomi y wi l ma ntai ,

t own And ut er scorn , the lady as his

a flee And h ply may she to some losel ,

Who will her paramour and pander bc.

CXXX . For remedy ; he sends in haste a band

Of m n . essengers, with letters far and igh

m A r m n So e of rgia here, some the e de a d ;

Nor town unsearched is left in Lombardy . Next he in person goes ; nor any land

Leaves unexamined by himself or spy . Yet cannot be discover means or way

i o For learn ng where concealed his cons rt lay .

CXXXI . Th e servant last he called on whom was laid

a who The ill he t, but had served not his despite ;

hi s u n was n d And thither by g ida ce co veye ,

’ Where (as twas said) she vanished from his sight ;

a n -shadc Who h ply lurked by day in gree wood , n m n n A d to so e frie dly roof retired at ig ht .

He u d w e - thither g ide , h re but forest trees

He find s a s . thinks to , a sumptuou pal ce see

48 U m s RLA N DO FUR IOSO . cm r o X LI I I .

CXXXV .

An E m s t thiop wo an po ed at the door,

and n i With blubber lip ostr l, he descries .

’ l n nor f Nor wi l he see agai , e er be ore

Had n h m s see a —visage of suc loathso e gui e Ill- favoured s uch was E sop feigned of yore

n i . If there, she would have sadde ed Parad se Greasy and foul and beggarly her vest ;

Nor half her hideousness have I ex pres t.

CXXXVI .

m who no Ansel , saw other Wight beside

’ l a m n s n To te l who was th t ansio lord, drew igh E n l To the thiopia , and to her app ied ;

’ An d she; The owner of thi s house am I .

was n d . The judge well assured the egress lie , And made that an swer but in mockery But with repeated oaths the negress swears ;

s n n w t the m i n s Tis her , and o e i h her ans o share ;

CXXXVII .

And the him would he see palace , invites To view it at his ease ; and recommends

e i n h him s If th re be ought with whic delight ,

' To take it for himself or for his friends

m his i Ansel o bears, and from horse al ghts,

' Gives it his man and o er the threshold wends ;

And b a m n by the g conducted , ou ts from hall

dm . Below to bower above, a iring all a m e x u n . c THE ORLA N DO FUR IOSO . 49

CXXXVIII .

m and s m s For , site, u ptuou work doth he behold, And royal ornament and fair device ;

’ And s not s s oft repeat , all thi wide world gold

m an n u sufii ce To buy the egregiou s sio wo ld . To him in answer said that negress old ;

And s m i s its yet thi do e, l ke other , hath price ;

not in s If gold and silver, price le s high Than gold and silver will the palace buy

CXXXIX .

And him s m she to prefer the sa e request ,

Which erst Adonio to Argia made .

m m n and ossest A fool he dee ed the wo a p ,

Who for a boon so foul and filthy prayed . Yet ceased sh e not though more than thrice represt

And s l n m sua trove so wel A sel o to per de,

' Proflerin his g , for reward, the palace still ,

She wrought on him to do her evil will .

CXL . i b The wife Arg a, that is hid fast y,

in si n When such her husband she descries, Springs forth and saith Ah ! worthy deed ! which I

Of s n s doctor, that was deemed so pas i g wi e,

’ n in and filth s ! Fou d such foul y work, e py

n n n s Bethi k thee, if his ki dli g blushes ri e If he stands mute why opens not thy hollow

And n m O a ? ce tral wo b, e rth , the wretch to swallow

L u r. VO . v E ' s o n . 50 THE O RL A N DO FU Rl OS O . c a r x u

CXLI . him t u To clear herself and shame , do h she st n

n m n i n . A sel o, ever ceas g to upbraid What pain should by thy self be undergone filth For this so y deed, (Argia said)

’ If thou would st take my life for having done Wh at Nature prompted and a lover prayed ;

One was n who r that fair and ge tle, and b ought

s is n ? A gift, compared wherewith, thi dome ought

CXLII .

of one deemest me If worthy death thou , Worthy art thou a hundred deaths to die

And on , thoug h my pleasure might I do thee,

S o n n am I passi g puissa t in this place , N0 other or worse vengeance done shall be

m on n n . Upon y side, thy deli que cy

0 s c The give against the take , hu band, pla e ;

' A d n me c nd, as twas grante thee , so gra t gra e

CXLIII .

And n us be there peace betwee , and accord That all be to forgetfulness consigned ; N I or thee of thy fault by deed or word,

N me m th u m n or of ine, henceforward o re i d This seemed a goodly barg ain to her lord

Nor to such pardon was he disi ncli ned .

c and c m Thus pea e con ord they at ho e restore ,

And love each other dearly evermore . 5 CANTO x u n . THE ORL A N D O FURIOSO . 1

CXLIV .

So s m n and s m fit aid the ari er, o e brief

’ Of l aughter in M ontalban s m aster stirred ;

’ And m a his sa n as a de vi ge bur , if tw s lit

’ fi n m m re n s s s . With , whe of A el o ha e he heard

’ na a s i s Ri ldo greatly pr i ed Arg a wit, Wh o by su ch quai nt device had trapped th at bird ; Who fell i nto the net wherein the dame

s a n but s s m . Her elf erewhile had f lle , with le s ha e

CXLV .

n sun m s a n Whe the cli bed a teeper ro d, the k ight

O o rdered the board with fo d to be supplied, Which the good Mantuan landlord overnight Took care with largest plenty to provide ;

a n n m While the f ir tow , upo the left, fro sight

and on a m s . Retired, the right th t ari h wide

n m and n n a s Arge ta is co e go e, with circli g w ll ” And stream into whose bed Santerno falls

CXLVI .

n was not a s i m I The f ir Ba t a built, dee , Which little cause of boast affords to Spain

nn h as n a s on (That there her ba er bee r i ed high) ,

And causes deeper sorrow to Romagne .

n in a n m s to fl The ce str it li e their bark , that see y, To the right shore the boatmen drive amain

r a n nn m Next th ough a st g ant cha el ake, that near 1 5 Ravenna brings by noon the c avalier . 5 2 o x u n . THE o at a uoo FU RIO SO . cs m

CXLVI I .

n had sma s Though oft of mo ey he ll upply ,

was n so m d Then the k ight well bested , he a e

s his u e The weary rower , in co rt sy ,

i n was . A part g present, ere farewell said n m n Here changi g horse and guide , to Bi i i

n d nor Ri aldo ro e that very eve, stayed I n M ontefiore till the night was done ;

And well nigh reached Urbino with the sun .

CXLVIII .

e was not Then Fr derick there of gentle lore, Nor was Eli zabeth nor Guido good Francis bfaria nor sage Leonore ;

l in us not in m Who wou d courteo , haughty ood , Have forced so famed a paladi n for more

a n one m m Th short eve, with the to ake abode ;

As n i s they lo g did, and do unto th day,

By dames and cavaliers who pass that way .

CXLIX . n i n Since here one takes his re , Rinaldo bends

’ His o an-e nd l c urse to Cag i o er the height ,

G aurus n Rifted by and Metaurus , we ds

s nn n no n his Pa t Ape i e, lo ger on right ,

Umbri and Tuscan s ; and at Ro me descends .

' From Rome to Ostia goes M ontalban s knight Thence to the city sail s ; wherei n a grave

His pious son to old Anchises gave . O F . 53 CANTO X L I I I . THE ORLA ND URIOSO

CL .

nd n in There changes bark a the ce haste he goes,

’ un Lam dosa s s n - s Bo d towards pe i la d hore,

m a s n s That place of co b t cho e by the foe ,

And where they had encou ntered Frank and Moor . Rinaldo grants hi s boatmen no repose ;

That do what can be done by sail and oar . But with ill wind and strong the warrior strives ;

'

And thou h b . , g y little, there too late arrives

CLI .

’ Thither he came what time Anglante s peer The useful and the glorious deed had done ;

Had n s a n m n s in - slai tho e p y i ki g the career, But had a h ard and bloody conquest won :

was Brandim art and O Dead Sir ; livier,

n s and s s - n Da gerou ly hurt ore, ate woe bego e,

m u n an un So edeal apart, po the s dy gro d,

Martyred and crippled by his cruel wound .

CLII .

m u not m u n n n Fro tears co ld the o r ful Cou t refrai ,

n a n m and s Whe br ve Ri aldo he e braced, aid,

in r m How the battle B andi art was slain .

s a n a . Such love, uch f ith e de red the warrior dead

’ Nor less Rinaldo s tears his vi sage stain

’ When he so cleft beholds their comrade s head . h n m O h T e ce to e brace bold liviero, w ere

He s n m s a . its with wou ded foot , he ake rep ir ' a s r X . 54 THE o ura s oo FU M O S O . c o L I I I

CLIII . All com fort that he coul d he ga ve ; thoug h none

' Could good Ri naldo to himself aflord Beca use he came but when the feast was done ;

Yea after the removal of the board .

n to m is wn The servants we d the de ol hed to , There hide the bones of either paynim lord

’ Biserta s m s Beneath ruined do e , and nigh

u t . And far , the fearf l tidings cer ify

CLIV .

' n won o n At the fair co quest by R la d s blade, S ansonet and Astolpho make great cheer ; Yet other mirth those warriors would have made Had Brandi mart not perished ; when they h ea r

r is That he is dead, thei joy so allayed

They can no more the troubled visage clear . Which of them now the tidings of such woe To the unhappy Flordeli ce shall show ?

CLV . The night preceding that ill- omened day Flordeli ce dreamed the vest of sable g rai n m n That she had ade, her husba d to array,

A n h a n nd woven with her ha d and worked wit p i , Before her eyes all spri nkled - over lay

in s n With ruddy drops, gui e of patteri g rain . That she had worked it so the lady thought

was n was u And then grieved at seei g what wro ght .

x r o x u n . 5 6 THE ORLA N DO Fus i o s o . cs

CLIX .

ow now her r N to the one, to the other praye

m d h er e m She a e for knife, wherewith h art to s ite ; Now she aboard the pinnace would repair

a a ni Th t broug ht the corse of either p y m knight ,

An d u on wo ld either, lifeless as they were,

c fierce . Do cruel s athe, and vent her despite

ow l she N wou d seek her lord , till at his side m e i . She rested fro her weary s arch , and d ed

CLX .

! Brandimart Ah wherefore, , did I let thee Without me wend on s uch a dire emprize ?

’ n She e er before did thy departure see,

Flordelice she s But aye followed thee, crie Well aided mightest thou have been by me ; For I on thee should still have kept my eyes ;

And n as m i n whe Grad so ca e beh d thee, I Thee might have succoured with a single cry

CLXI . And haply I so nimbly might have made

m c Between you, that the stroke I ight have aught,

A nd m he t s a with y ad, as wi h a buckler, t yed m For li ttle ill y dying would have wrought . — Anyhow I shall die ; and that debt paid My melancholy death will profi t nought :

n i n n in s Whe , had I d ed , defe di g thee trife ,

s t m I could not better have be owed y life . ’ . 5 ca wro x u n . THE ORLA ND O FURIOSO 7

CLXII .

n ha d n s n Eve if averse bee hard De ti y,

’ And all n s s n s heave ho t, whe thee I ought to aid, At m least y tears had bathed thy visage, I

s s n Should the la t ki s thereo , at least, have laid ;

And m s , ere a id the ble sed hierarchy ‘ ’ s m —I s u s Thy pirit ixt, Depart ho ld have aid

In and m e in - s peace, wait thy re t for there,

’ s . Where er thou art, I swiftly hall repair

CLXIII .

I s s 0 Brandimart n thi , , is this the reig , Whos e honoured sceptre thou wast now to take ?

D ommo ire a m n With thee to g , thy f ir do ai , Thus wend I ; me thus welcome dost thou make ? — Alas ! what hope to day thou renderest vain !

! a s n l n s ! Ah wh t de ig s, fe l Fortu e, do t thou break

! I n s Ah wherefore fear , si ce a lot so ble t

Is lost, to lose as well the worthless rest

CLXIV .

n n Repeati g this and other plai t, so spite

And in des fury waxed, that she her p

a new s s n ss s M de a ault upo her tre e bright, As if the fault was wholly in her hair :

n sm Wildly her ha ds together doth she ite,

n n And g aw ; with ails her lip and bosom tear . But I return to Roland and his peers ;

While she bemoans herself and melts in tears . n . 58 THE O RLA ND O FURl o so . CANTO x u

CLXV .

l n h Ol who m Ro a d wit ivier, uch requires

’ m s his n a a So e leech care, a guish to ll y ;

m s m i And who, hi self, o e worthy place des res

As m n S ir Brandimart to uch , wherei lay,

m n fires Steers for the lofty ountai , that with

n n sm . Brighte s the ight, with oke obscures the day

n l and on s The wi d b ows fair , the tarboard hand,

n m i l . Not widely dista t fro them , l es that and

CLXVI .

s i u s With a fre h wind, that in the r favo r blow , They loose their hawser at the close of day : In heaven above the silent goddess shows

nin m on Her shi g horn , to guide the their way And on the following morn before them

The pleasant shores that round Girgenti la y . Here Ro land orders for the ens ui ng night

All that is needful for the fu neral rite .

CLXVII .

He r u , when he saw his orde d ly done,

' And now t n s n was s n the wes eri g u s fair light pe t,

n who i n With many obles, from ne ghbouri g town ,

At nv ed n his i it , to Girgenti we t,

— t h i u n The shore with orc es blaz ng p and dow ,

And in and n sound g wide with cries loud lame t, i n l Th ther retur ed where late, of ife bereft, n i n e was . His frie d, beloved life and d ath , left m OR a A . c e X LI I I . THE L N D O FU RIOSO 5 9

CLXVIII .

’ s nds i n n There ta Bard o , weepi g o er the bier,

’ Who under Age s heavy burden bows

in on i Who, the tears sh pboard shed whilere, Might well h ave wept away his eyes and brows

n s and s a s a Upbraidi g skie t r , the cav lier,

n in ns s Like lio , whose vei a fever glow , Roars as he wreathes his wayward hands within

His and n s his n s n . hoary hair, re d wri kled ki

CLXIX .

’ Upon the paladi n s return the cry

u and m n n . Redo bled, the our i g louder grew

O an s m n rl do to the cor e approached ore igh ,

And s ss his n w peechle stood awhile, frie d to vie ,

’ n s Pale, as at eve is the aca thu dye

’ Or s m n : lily , which were plucked at or he drew

s and on a A heavy igh , the warrior de d

n his as n sa Fixi g stedf t eyes, the Cou ty id

CLXX .

m and u a s n co rade bold tr e, th t here lie t slai ,

And wh o s in n a n do t live heave bove, I k ow,

e a s n R w rded with a life, thy gloriou gai ,

n a nor can m Which either he t cold take, y woe

h s me m a n Forgive, if t ou beholde t co pl i

aus s m n Bec e I orrow to re ai below, An d not to sh are in su ch delights with thee

Not th at thou art not left behind with me . 0 6 Tu e o s t a s no F UR IOSO . cs s r o X L I I I .

CLXX I . w t Alone, i hout thee , there is nought I may

s ca n e . Ever posses , without thee , that pl ase

w in t m and ff a If still ith thee e pest a r y , Ah ! wherefore not with thee in calm and ease ?

i m n i da R ght sore must be y trespass, si ce th s y

i n l m s W ll ot to fo low thee y oul release .

in e i r If thy troubl s st ll I bore a bu den, Why am I not a partner of thy guerdon ?

CLXXII . Thine is the guerdon ; mine the loss ; thy gain Is single but not single is my woe

n me in Alma ne Part ers with sorrow are y , And grieving France and Italy ; and oh

How l m n m n wi l y lord and u cle , Charle ag e, How will his paladins lament the blow !

i h s and i n How w ll the C ri tian church emp re moa , Whose best defence in thee is overthrown !

CLXXIII . Oh ! how thy foes will by the death of thee Be freed henceforward from alarm and fear ! Alas ! how strengthen ed paynimry will be ! What hardiment will now be theirs ! what cheer ! What of thy consort will become ? I see

n her a . Eve here her mourning, and outcries he r

a t n Me she accuses , haply h es, I k ow ;

In r me l s lo w. that , th ough , her every hope ie o . l CANTO x mn . THE ORLANDO Fuaro s O

CLXXIV .

one m Flordelice is Yet by co fort , , followed

His s us him m n : lo s, for that reft of re ai

s n His death, with such surpas i g glory hallowed,

To die all living warriors should be fain .

’ s ' D ecii s in m s m Tho e ; Curtiu , Ro e foru swallowed ;

n n i n Codrus, so vau ted by the Grecia tra

ot m n m i N with ore ho our to the selves, W th more

” Profi . t to others, went to death of yore

CLXXV . These sad laments and more Orlando made

And s and and all this while white friar , black,

and With other clerks, by two two arrayed, Behind in long procession took their way

And a they to God for the dep rted prayed,

That he would to his rest his soul convey .

and Before all about were torches reared,

And n n cha ged to day the sable ight appeared .

CLXXVI .

’ a s and n They r i e the warrior s bier, ra ged to bear

B ns n and n y tur that ho oured weight were earl k ight .

s The pall was purple ilk , with broidery rare

Of and a in . gold, pe rls costly circles dight

n and no Thereo , of lordly work less fair,

ns n n . Cushio were laid, with jewels shi i g bright

On s ss n in which was tretched the lifele k ight view,

in Arrayed vest of like device and hue . 62 T m : o a t a x no FURI OSO . m a m x u n .

CLXXVII .

men had A hundred past before the rest , All taken from the poorest of the town ; And in one fas hi on equally were drest

i n n. Those beadsmen all , in black and trail g gow

r e l h who es A hund ed pag s fol owed t em , pr t

n i s n A hu dred pu ssant steed , for warfare bow

And by those pages backed, the portly steeds

n n w sa . Went, sweepi g wide the grou d ith ble weeds

CLXXVIII .

n n s n in Banners in fro t and ban er bor e rear,

h n Whose eld with diverse ensig ry is stained , Unfurled accompany the funeral bier ;

m s n s n d Which fro a thousand vanqui hed ba d were gai e ,

’ e and s For Ca sar for Peter church whilere,

By that rare force; which now exti nct remai ned . l Bucklers by other fol owers carried are ,

s s e . Won from good warrior , who e devic they bear

CLXXIX . B n l w y hundreds and by hu dreds fo lo ed more, O n ff n t rdai ed for di ere t tasks , the s eps of those ;

n n s Who bur i g torches like those other bore .

n muflled Ma tled , say rather closely , goes

in s n Roland ables ext , and evermore

s e Hi s eyes uffused and red with w eping shows .

’ Nor wears a gladder fa ce Montalban s peer .

m his n ns O At ho e wou d detai Sir livier .

o x n . 04 THE ORLA N DO Fus i oso . cs s r u

CLXXXIII .

in n s n dow She, see g that her tears u cea i g , And th at of long l ament she never tires

m s woe Nor she , for ass or service aid, her

Can sad e r s ease , or satisfy her d si e , Vows in her heart she thence will never g o Till from the wearied corse her soul expires And builds in tha t fair sepulchre a cell n There shuts herself ; therei for life will dwell .

CLXXXIV .

in in n Thither person, hav g courier se t

And n e letter, Rola d goes, her th nce to take

l n to n w Her, wou d she we d Fra ce, ith goodly

’ u and Ga lerana s nm m Wo ld gift, i ate ake ;

A n n s far as Lizza co voy her, if be t

O n u journeyi g to her father for her sake ,

God If wholly she to serve her was willed , u A monastery would the warrior b ild .

CLXXXV.

in a u Still th t sep lchre she dwelt, and worn

B n n n y weary pe ance, prayi g ight and day,

was not n z rn It lo g, ere by the Parc e sho

’ Was her life s thread : already on their wa y

n s m n Were the three Christia warrior , ho eward bor e,

m i in s Fro the sle whose old caves the Cyclop lay, Borrowing and afflict ed sore in mi nd

h m ned n For their fourth comrade w o re ai behi d. 65 C ANT o x u n . THE ORL A N DO FUR IOSO .

CLXXXVI .

not o a s s l They would g without leech , who e ki l Might ease the wound of warlike Olivier ;

as in nn n ill Which, the begi i g it could

Be s is . an alved, hard to heal Me while they hear

m n m a n his s fill The cha pio so co pl i , outcrie

Orlando an d all that company with fear .

h i s u n sk m W ile they d co rsed thereo , the ipper, oved

B new n n all . y a otio , said what approved

CLXXXVII .

m not s an n he s A her it far di t t he ce, aid, A lonely rock inhabits in this sea ;

s s n n n su u n Who e i le o e, seeki g cco r, vai ly tread, Whether for counsel or for aid it be Who hath done s uperhuman deeds the dead Restores to life ; and makes the blind to see;

’ Ha shes the winds ; and with a sign 0 the cross Lulls the loud billows when they highest toss

CLXXXVIII .

And n not f o adds they eed doubt, i they will g

h m an so To seek that oly to God dear, But he on Olivier will health bestow ;

’ Havin g his virtue proved by signs more clear .

s ns as s O n so Thi cou el ple e good rla do , That for the holy place he bids him steer

n n m u s s i Who ever swervi g fro his co r e, e p es

’

n u n A s . The lo ely rock , po urora s ri e

V OL . V I I I . (56 X L . THE o s m s no FUR I OSO . ca s r o I I I

CLXXXIX .

n Worked by good mari ers, the bark was laid Safely besi de the rugged rock and fell

’ m s w w and n s a id The arqui there, ith cre serva t , They lowered into their boat and through the swell And foaming waters in that shallop made For the rude isle ; thence sought the holy cell

a u The holy cell of that s me hermit ho r,

By whom Ro gero was baptized before .

CXC . The servant of the Lord of Paradise Receives Orlando and the rest on land ; Blesses the company in cheerful wise ; And after of their errand makes demand ; Though he already had received advice

From angels of the comi ng of that band . That they were thi ther bound in search of aid O ’ ’ O For liviero s hurt , rlando said ;

CXCI .

Wh o s n t in fi ht , warring for the chri tia fai h , g

’ To perilous pass was brought by evil wound . All i m i d s al fear rel eved that eremite,

And promised he would make him wholly sound .

In no n that ungue ts bath the holy Wight,

is in h m Nor ot er human edicine found ,

s his J s s His church he seek , knee to e u bows, And issues from the fane with cheerful brows ; (5 CANTO X L I I I . T HE OR LA ND O FURIOSO . 7

CXCII .

And in nam s n the e of tho e eter al Three,

The and the Son an s Father, , d Holy Gho t,

Ou Oliviero bade his blessing be. Oh grace vouchsafed to faith his sainted host From every pain the paladi n did free ;

And to his foot restored its vigour lost .

He m m n m n and u oved ore i ble tha before, s re ;

nd A present was Sobrino at the cure .

CXCIII .

n so s Sobri o, di eased that he descried

s h su d n da How wor e with eac ccee i g y he grew, As soon as he that holy monk espied

The m n s and m m a l a ife t ighty rve do,

s s m as un s Di po ed hi self to c t Maho d a ide, n A d own in Christ a living God and true .

He h n m s , full of fait , With co trite heart de and

Our holy rite of baptism at his hands .

CXCIV . S o him baptized the hermit and as well

That monarch made as vigorous as whilere . At this conversion no less gladn ess fell

On n and a s n Rola d e ch chri tia cavalier,

han n s m a n and T whe , re tored fro de dly wou d,

The friendly troop beheld Sir Olivier . Rogero more rejoiced than all that crew ;

And still in faith and grace the warrior grew .

F 2 (38 o nt a s o . c THE n FUR I OSO a s r o x u n .

CXCV . Rogero from the day he swam ashore

n s h ad n . Upo that i let , there ever bee

n is n l m a That ba d cou sel ed by the her it ho r,

n kni n Who stands , benig , those warlike ghts betwee ,

n m and m Eschewi g in their passage ire oor,

a To wade withal through that dead w ter , clean , Wh ich men call life ; wherein so fools delight

’ And evermore on heaven to fi x their sight .

CXCVI .

n on s s n s one m n Rola d hipboard e d fro his thro g,

n n Who fetches he ce good wi e , hams, cheese, and bread

And m had n n akes the sage, who forgotte lo g

n on be All taste of partridge si ce fruits fed,

s m n Even do for love, what other did, a o g

Those social guests for whom the board was s pread .

n s r n n They , whe their t e gth by food was rei forced , Of many things amid themselves di s coursed ;

CXCVII . And as in talk it often doth befall

one n m n That thi g fro a other takes its rise , Roland and Oli vier Rogero call

m n o in To i d for that R gero, s uch wise Renowned in arms ; whose valour is of all

Landed and echoed with acco rdant cries . Not even had Rinaldo known the knight

For him whose prowess he had proved in fight . . T CANTO X LI I I HE ORLA N D O FURI OSO . 69

CXCVIII .

Him n n well Sobri o recog ized whilere, As s oon as with that aged man espied But he at fi rst kept silence ; for in fear

’ Of m m s m na s n was so e i take the o rch to gue tied . But when those others know the cavalier

a am us far and For th t Rogero, f o wide,

s s s m h and a n Who e courte y, who e ig t d ri g through

s u um The univer al world lo d R or blew,

CXCIX .

n h e s n s n All, for they k ow is a Chri tia , ta d About him wi th serene and joyful face All press upon the knight one grasps his h and ; Another lock s him fast in his embrace Yet more than all the others of that band

’ Him would M ontalban s lord caress and grace Why more than all the others will appear

In s n a s a n . other trai , if you th t tr i will hear

72 NOTES TO ca nro x u n .

3 .

S uch wacfi r A rthur made by M org ue thefl y .

l n 3 . S tanza xxviii . i e

M ue the fa M ana a n to the man es org y, or org , ccordi g ro c ' o t th e R un Tabl was s e to n u Th s s t s t K A th . o d e, i r i g r r i ory of her ma be un in man man es abl au and ballads y fo d y ro c , f i x , ; ’ am n the l t ns in P erc : Reli ues &c. o g o r co lec io , y q ,

4 .

A Trt am remnant iu bumia i m la d y j t o p ce , hi ' w W ch reap ed from Attila : destructi ve aste.

Stan a . l n s 1 z xxxii i e ,

Fer a a h h a n to mm n n o n was un r r ; w ic , ccordi g co o opi i , fo ded b u t Pa uans the s u se s en ants th e fol y f gi ive d , ppo d de c d of ri lowers of Ante or.

5 . Throug h bone: and wife: there went a deadly chill hroa M y tong ue clove to my t t.

tan a lin 4 . S z xxxix . es 3 and

Mih i frigidus horror ti Memb ra q ua t. faucibus hses it vox .

To that is le

tan a lvi . n s and 4 S z li e 3 .

Au s an o n the Po term B e e in the t me Ar os t i l d ed elv der , i of i o

am us its bu l n s a ns and meua eries . f o for i di g , g rde , g NOTES TO CANTO x u n . 73

7 .

ircl n the heaven i n Aries the ourth s here. C i g , f p

tan a lv . l ne 4 S z ii i .

The as tronomical year begi nni ng wi th th e entrance o f th e A s un i uto ries .

8 .

To hear th at ra s e which a i r N aus iciia bore p i d f .

tan a lv . l n 8 S z ii i e .

Th lan e is d of Phaeacia .

9 .

H erded or housed erewhile by Circe were.

n l ne 6 . Sta z a lviii . i

Th e readi ng of the edi tion pri nted i n conformity to that e se b A st and m h h I ha taken m t t is r vi d y rio o , fro w ic ve y ex ,

Q uante

in ” Vi fi en mein mandra Circ e ebbe né hare .

Ham r m the Lat n m ans a st . The tho a h the , f o i , e y or gr p y of other editions (am) may mi slead the reader i n th e construction of th i s passage .

1 0.

’ ’ n ha u r les si r an r A d t t D ke H e cu e d H e cules son.

tan a lix . l n S z i e 7 .

Al h ns the fi rst was son Her ules the fi rst and ather p o o of c , f Her ul s the se on uk e es Ferrara . of c c d , d of 74 stor e s 7 0 ca nro x u n .

n . St udy iwe hfi mf im

l ne 4 . S tanza lxxii . i

h t m A e n er e us A wri ter on law of t e i e of l xa d Sev r .

1 2.

e M a nta o. Whenc , g

5 . Stanza lxxiv. line

Maut the d u ht Ti sias is no t re s nt in o, a g er of re , pre e ed m tholo as the un ess Mautua but as the m the y gy fo dr of , o r of

O nus Biauo r who u lt and name it a te her. c or , b i , d , f r

1 3 . ‘ I he Tiberi m f tream re had W i t. l n 5 S tanza lxx v . i e .

Not the m re am us em e that nam but the o f o p ror of e, su c ss J ust nas the oun and am us fo r his mmense c e or of i y ger , f o i treasures .

1 4 .

nd stream i nto whose bed Sa s l A wm fi h ,

S tan a l ne 8. z cxlv. i

Ma e ha s u l s m ades the m r so as th e S an y, p r p , p zz e o e re r ; o e teruo is not ai n i n the commo n ma s ltal o r n ee l d dow p of y, i d d h al t nari s i t is a t described in common geo grap ic dic io e . orrent which flows i nto the Reno ; which river in thi s place occupi es th e ancient hannel that ranch of the Po a ed P ittman c of b c ll , 0" P r o di prima o . N OTES TO CA NTO X LI I I .

1 5

N ex t th rou h a sta nant hannel make that near g g c ,

Ravenna brin s b o . g y n on the cavalier.

tan a l . l nes and 6 S z cx vi i 7 .

This is th e navigable canal mentioned by Pli ny which was fed b th e aters the Po and ran r m th t l e t the y w of , f o a iv r o

t o f Ra enna . It seems to h a e b een ra uall filled u por v v g d y p, and no t a e it is o un in mo e n ma Ha t n s . n r c of f d d r p rri g o , " s eak n it sa s but no w it is s ant nav a l p i g of , y , c ig b e.

Th e a er o n rsant th th e I tal an ll see that I ha re d , c ve wi i , wi ve han e one n ent in th e stor elate in th s ant h h c g d i cid y r d i c o ; w ic ,

as i t a eare to m e ul not suf e t anslat n. In o n so I pp d , co d f r r io d i g

h a e oll e the e am e H le. Harr n t n th e u t e v f ow d x pl of oo i g o , co r i r and odso n u en El ab th to h m h e h as e ate his g of Q e iz e , w o d dic d k was less s u ul us and ma b e on un e mu h sse wor , cr p o , y pr o c d c gro r than his nal : A st h as at least had th e ra origi for rio o g ce ,

Malé nominatis

p arce re verbi s .

Whe as his fi rst tra nslat h as b a s n n rh me re or , y corre po di g y , i ndicated that a blank left by him i n a stanza of thi s canto is to be filled up by a word which would h ardly now be found i n ff l t h n th l b s the most o ensive ballad circu a ed wi t i e i ertie of S i . ’ Giles s . I em led to ment n th s mo e es e all b e ause the io i r p ci y , c a t seems to th r s me ubt o n th e re alent n n f c ow o do p v Opi io , th at th e s t th e a e A st and its ne hbo u n ael as piri of g of rio o , ig ri g , was much coarser and more licentious in I taly th an i n

En lan . It is not h e e de isive of the ntra and ma g d , ow v r, c co ry , y p erh ap s be consid ered by some as rath er i ndicative of i ndivid ual th an o f natio nal ch aracter ; for coarsene ss was th e characteri stic Ha n t n alth ou h th e s n and th e co m t e a n of rri g o , g god o i r of virgi en F om th s s ur n ee are er e all his e e ts que . r i o ce i d d d iv d d f c — as a translator ; hence th e ligh t a nd o ften half veiled pleasantry 76 x or s s 'ro CA NT m O .

' r i of A iosto s by him too often b readthened i nto bufloonery ; and m i a the mana ement h h Ar s t is n m ta e idio , g of w ic io o i i i bl ,

n e te nt a ant slan . His t anslat n a t a stan a co v r d i o rr g r io of p r of z , h h is n t but one to that to h h I ha e e ma w ic ex w ic ve r f rred , y

’ l ust a t hat I ha e sa The o nal m k th u s i l r e w v id . ri gi a es e j dge s e to him that th had b t r et t ive a ins t wife ob erv , ey e te s he g g a the take and a h th the mutual fen es , forgive e c o er ir of c

’ ’ Di ar 1 a e l dar ma to a p vere , ri , po i ; ’ ’ ” rs com io a te ch e to a m an e n . , e cor p rdo i

Wh h Har n t n r n e s ic ri g o e d r ,

l a n th and th u sh alt me p rdo ee , o forgive ; And u t ea h th all ebts and blets q i e c o er old d dri , ' s bl And et the hare s head agai nst the goose gi ets .

l s tan a 1 3 6. Canto cx iii . z

No w noth i ng like these blots is to be found in the Fairfaxes or other di s ti ngui shed poets of th e period whereof we are s peak in heth l al amat al and the assa h h I g , w er yric or dr ic , p ge w ic h ave last ci ted could no t h ave been th e familiar language of his da b aus Ha n t n has th u ht it ne essa r to e la n y, ec e rri g o o g c y xp i

it in a ma nal n te . If h e e r i t ma be nten that rgi o , ow v , y co ded

' the gross ness of one author is not enough to j ustity us in taxi ng his u t untr th r ssness the t em a u w th co r or co y wi g o , ex r e f vo r i h h his k was e e ma e ha s a l l a to s u h w ic wor r ceiv d y, p r p , f ir y e d c an i nference. ORLANDO FURIOSO.

AN T L C O X IV . A RGUM ENT .

R naldo hi s sis ter to the hild ha th l ht i C p ig , And to M arseilla ia wuh th e wa rri or g onc

And ha vi n crim oned wi e the d d i n ht g d fi fig , i ’ Therein arri ves K ng OthO valia nt t on. To P a ris thence : where to tha t squa dron bri g ht

I : mig hty g race cmd wondrous honour done.

' The hil e a rts resolve on Leo s s la u hter C d d p , d g ,

To whom u mon had ro e his a u r D ke Ay bet th d d g hte .

80 T H E OR LA N DO FUR I OSO . C A NT O x u v.

” 1 .

ou l ttle ro ne to en sh is th at so t Th gh i p fri d ip r ,

e a se t those she lo et h not to well B c u wi h v d ,

Who be the tal in ea nest o r in s o t , ir k r p r ,

S ea not e e t some o enin ta le to tell p k , xc p c z g ; Yet if together in some poor resort

he r sone ar Fortune alse and ell T y p i d e by f f , What friendship is they speedily di scern ;

o h ears had ast and t s was et to lea n . Th ug y p , hi y r

IV . I n his retreat that anci ent eremite

o l n his n a tes th a as e noose C u d bi d i m wi f t r ,

And in e lo e ore fi rml them n te tru v m y u i , Than other could in domes where co urtiers use

And so en u n was the not and t ht d ri g k ig ,

That nothing short of death the tie could loose . Benignant all the hermit found tha t crew

Whiter at heart than swans in outward hue .

V .

All n he oun t e and of o lo ki d f d h m , c urteous re ;

nt n e t n in ise U ai t d Wi h i iquity , w

Of the in e and who neve o e m I pa t d, rm r l n Go o t un ess o eale in so e s i se . f r h, c c d m di gu Of i nj uries am ong them done before

All e o those o a es u e li es m m ry , by c mr d b ri d

or o l the e te lo e o on N c u d y b t r v , if fr m e womb

And o one see tha wa l e an had o e fr m d t r ik b d c m . 1 . 8 CANTO X L I V . TH E ORLAN DO FUR IOSO

VI . Rinaldo more than all that lordly trai n Rogero graced and lovi ngly caressed As well because he on th e li sted plain

Had ro e the eer so stron in ma t al est p v d p g r i g , As that he was m ore courteous and h umane

’ Th an any knight that e er laid lance in rest B ut much m ore that to him on many a ground B l y mighty ob igation was h e bound .

VII . The fearful ri sk by Rich ardetto run

He new and how Ro ero him este k , g b d ;

’ hat t me th e S an h m nar h s h es t was one W i p is o c d , And with his daughter he was s ei zed in bed; An d how h e had deliv ered either son Of good D uke Buovo (as erewhile was s aid)

’ rom Bertola i of M a anza s han F g g d,

His e l ollowers and the a n m and . vi f , p y i b

VIII .

nd o hol Ro ero ear To h onour a t d g d ,

Him S ir R nal o t ou ht th s e onst a ne , i d h g , i d bt c r i d ;

l not so h a e one h lere And th at he cou d v d w i , The warlike lord was sorely gri eved and pai ned ;

’ fri k s m onar h ou he th e s ea When one for A c c c c d p r, And one the cause of royal Charles m aintained :

h Ro ero for a éhristian new Now e g k ,

What could not then be done he now would do . G VOL . V I I I . u v. 82 THE ORLANDO Punl oso . cu rr o x

IX.

' el o e en less rofi ers on his si e W c m , with d p , d ,

And honour he to good Rogero paid. The prudent sire that in such kindness spied

Ah o en n a e for o e th e ass assa e : p i g m d m r , p y d

” An d not n else e ns at h e t e hi g r mai , th rmi cri d,

Nor ill t st ounsel be nsa ( w , I ru , my c gai id)

But t at on o ne en s ou s ll be h , c j i d by fri d hip, y ha

Yet faster coupled by affi nity .

X .

hat rom the two h o en es none T f brig t pr g i , which

ll e u l in llus r o s loo elow Wi q a i t i u b d b ,

A race ma s n t a t hter an the sun y pri g, h brig th

ll s ne he e er t at r sun ma lo Wi hi , w r v h b ight y g w ;

And wh h w en ea s and a es w ll a e run ic , h y r g i h v

he r ou se ll et en e an d a e s o T i c r , Wi y dur f ir r h w, While in th eir orbits burn the hea venly fires :

So me for o r nst u t on God ns es. , y u i r c i , i pir

XI .

And his s o se rsu n still the see di c ur pu i g , r

S o s a e he o es R nal o his redc p k , m v i d by To give his sis ter to the cavali er ;

Albei t With either small entreaties need.

o e e t Orlan o Ol er T g th r Wi h d , ivi

The o nsel lan s and woul that n on s ee c u d , d u i p d

' n ha les and A m on will he o es a o e Ki g C r y , h p , ppr v ,

And France will welcome wide th eir wedded love. A O x m v. T C NT HE ORLANDO FU RI OSO. 83

XII .

' ‘ S o spake tog ether peer and paladine

’ Nor new that A mon th n harles onsen k y , Wi Ki g C c t, Unto the Grecian emperor Constantine To give his gentle daughter h ad i ntent

Who for oun Leo of his lo t l ne y g , f y i T ' he he r a nd ho e to crave the ma had sent . i p , id

S u h warmth the ra ses of h er wort ns e c p i h i pir d ,

t lo e of her n n fi r d Wi h v u see was Leo e .

XIII .

To him h ath A mon ans ere he alone y w d ; , ,

, annot on lu e thereon in other sort C c c d ,

nt l he fi rst hath s o en th his son U i p k Wi ,

’ R nal o a sent th en rom Charles s ourt i d , b f c ;

Who th w n e h aste h e eems ill th the Wi i g d , d , W i r And joy in ki nsman of such high report;

But rom the h re ar he ears his h e f igh g d b ir,

’ Can n u h r l ll h h o g t eso ve ti t it er he repair .

XIV.

Now oo R nal o of his athe w e g d i d , f r id ,

And of th e m er al ra t e now n nou t i p i p c ic k i g gh ,

om se his eauteous s ster as a r e Pr i d b i b id ,

’ on his own as ell as Rolan s hou Up , w d t ght

And the oth ers h ar ou e in that ell es e , b r d c b id But m ost of all on him th e hermit wrought ;

’ ' ’ An d su marr a e twas the eers el e by ch i g , p b i f, h ’ He could not c oose but pleasure Clermont s chief.

G 2 c ' v 84 m s ORLAN DO m xoso . m r o x u

XV.

a t da and n t and of the ollo n Th y igh , f wi g day

ea a t w t t t s e on the a o s s en Gr t p r , i h ha ag m k w rri r p t ;

h e o n st Scarce mi ndful th at t e crew th ir c mi g ay,

Al beit the wind blew fair for their i ntent .

But t ese m a ent at ei lon ela h , i p ti th r g d y, More than one m essage to the warri ors sent

And to e n ose ons e so so e r tur th bar urg d r ,

Parforce they parted from the hermit hoar .

XVI .

The h l who so lon n s e had not st a e C i d , g ba i h d , r y d

o the lone o h ereon the w ers oa e Fr m r ck , w at r r d,

His a ewell to t a t ol m st e e f r h h y a r mad , Who taught him the true faith : anew with sword

O rlan o t his s e and w t the la e d gir id , i h b d ,

’ Fronti no and m artial Hector s arm s restored ;

As now n ho se and a s we e his wh le e k i g r rm r i r , As well as out of ki ndness to the peer ;

V X II .

And ou h the en an e s o w t et e t , th g ch t d w rd i h b t r righ

’ oul a e een wo n oo An lantes e W d h v b r by g d g chi f, Wh o from the fearful garden by his might ‘ Had won the la e t micklc to l and b d Wi h i grief,

an Ro e o who t at aul on r h Th by g r , h f chi b ig t

Re e ve t oo Fronti no o the th e c i d wi h g d , fr m i f,

He ll n l e eo as t the st wi i g y th r f, wi h re ,

As n as s e th soo e o re s s . a k d, warri r po se t A O L V THE OR A DO FURI OSO . 85 C NT X I . L N

XVIII . The h ermit blessings on th e band implores They to th eir bark in fi ne return ; thei r sails

e to the n s and to th e a es the r oars Giv wi d , w v i ;

An u l r he a nd entle al es d s ch c ea skies t y h ve a g g , Nor vow nor prayer th e patron m akes ; and moors

His pinnace in the h aven of Marseilles .

here sa el h ar o re let th e h e s e a n T , f y b u d, c i f r m i ,

Till I conduct Astolpho to th at trai n.

XIX .

en of at loo ea - ou ht or Wh th b dy, d r b g vict y

Th e s ar el o ul tale Astol ho new c c y j yf p k ,

He see n evermore a r ran e woul be , i g f i F c d

S e ure rom m s h e rom th e oor sh rew c f i c i f f M i c , Homeward to send the king of [Ethiopy

D e se to ether w th his arm th rou h vi d, g i y , g

The san ese t th e sel - same tra dy d r , by f ck,

’ Through which h e led them to Biserta s sack .

XX .

e le estore in r wa e Er whi r d, Af ic t rs ride

’ Sir D udon s ships which did th e paynims rout

hose rows new m ra le ! and oo and s e W p ( i c ) p p, id ,

As soon as all the r s a le rews are out i b c ,

Are h an e ane to lea es wh far and W e c g d w v ; ich id ,

Ra se a su en reeze are lown a out i d by dd b , b b ;

And s at ere in mid- air l e su h l ht ea c t d , ik c ig g r,

Go e n th th e w n and sa ea . ddyi g wi i d, di pp r . 86 r un oau mno runi oso . cw ro x u v

XXI .

o e o se and oot the Nu an ost st H m , h r f , bi h raid

B s u ons all o s te Africk o y q adr , , fr m wa d g

But to e i n fi rs t t an s Astol ho th ir k g , , h k p paid,

And s he an e e nal e t s o l owe aid, t r d b h u d In that he had in perso n given him aid

Wi th all his might and main aga i nst the foe.

The s ns As tol ho ave t em h co nfi ned ki p g h , w ich

The turbid and tempes tuous southern wi nd .

XXII .

sa en lose i n s ns ha n he e I y , c d ki t t wi d gav ,

h in su fnr lo s at noon on h W ich ch y b w , hig

o es the s h t n lain in an a a e It m v if i g p m y w v ,

And fills t ed n san the t u le sk wi h dyi g d ro b d y,

To a w t t e and o s at e to sa e c rry i h h m , fr m c h v

e r s a ons les the us wh rlw n fl Th i qu dr , t d ty i i d y ;

And s t e when a e at ho e uunoose bid h m, rriv d m ,

'

Th e l er s ent and let the i ne . b add v , ir pr so r loose

XXIII .

’ h en t e h e lo las sses won W h y av fty At pa ,

The o ses a the i n e s e h r th t Nub a rid r b ar,

n ela es are an e at on e to s one Turpi r t , ch g d c t ;

S o t at the s ee s et n to w at t e we e h t d r ur h h y r . But it is tim e the D uke to France was gone ;

Wh o a n th us o e in his a h vi g pr vid d, c re,

Fo r the n l es in the oo is lan mai p ac M r h d, Made the hippog ryph anew his wings expand ;

v. 88 m s ORLANDO m a l os o . c a m e x u

X I X VI .

Of the in s sla n u on the ni a t k g i p pay m p r ,

The news ro S l to a les we e lo n f m ici y Ch r r b w ,

' S o no s ate and ea th of Brandimart bri f , d ;

Nor less of g ood Rogero had been shown.

h l w th o n a e and ladso e e C ar es stood i j cu d f c g m h art , Rej oicing he had from his shoulders thrown The intolerable loa d wherof the weight

Will for long time prevent his standi ng straight .

XXVIII . To honour those fai r pilla rs that s ustai n — ’ The state the holy empire s com er - stone The nobles of his ki ngdom Ch arlemagne

D s at e to eet the ni hts as far as Shone i p ch d, m k g , ;

And o his t t hi s wo th es t t a n fr m ci y wi h r i r i ,

n e and her the a tner of his th one Ki g, duk , , p r r , Iss ued amid a fair and gorgeous band

Of no le sels on e the han . b dam , up i r d

XXI X .

The e e o a les w th t and ee l o mp r r Ch r i brigh ch rfu br w,

or s l ns and eo le ins en en s L d , pa adi p p , k m , fri d ,

l Rolan d h sh Fair ove to d an t e others ow .

’ M n ran and le ont s the el n en s o g a C rm cry w ki r d .

No ne t a in and es tal s ow soo r, mid h t k d f h ,

The inte an e of on e a e ents en s rch g f d mbr c m d ,

han Rolan and hi s r en s Ro e o briii T d f i d g r g , And mid those lords present him to the king ; C A NT O x m v. THE ORLA NDO FURIOSO . 89

XXX .

' And him Ro ero of R sa s son e lare g i d c ,

’ And ou h in alou as his ath er s ee v c v r f p r, f “tnesses of his worth our s ua rons are i q d ,

he t n l i T y bes ca te l h s prowess with the spear.

eanw le the no le and th e lo el a M hi , b v y p ir,

M arphisa an d gentle Bradamant appear. This runs to fold Rogero to her h eart ;

o e co a o her stan s some eal a a t M r y, th t t d d p r .

XXXI .

The e ero s Ro e o m oun a a n mp r bid g r t g i ,

Who ro his horse had lit in e e en e due f m , r v r c ;

And s e s e th him his ourser re n , id by id , wi c i ; Nor aught omits th at m onarch which may do

Th e warr o h onour mid his m a t al tra n i r , r i i How the true faith he h ad embraced he knew ; Of all instructed by th at hand before

en fi rst h n oo Wh t ose paladi s set f t ashore.

XXXII . With pomp triumphal and with festive cheer The troop returns within the ci ty-walls

th lea es and arlan s reen the stree s a ea Wi v g d g t pp r,

And tapestried all about with gorgeous palls .

’ f he s and flowers a m n le a n whe e er O rb i g d r i , r

he en u on the on uer n s ua on alls T y w d, p c q i g q dr f , . Which with full h ands from stand and window throw D amsel and dame upon the knights below 0 9 THE ORLANDO FURIOSO. cw ro x u v.

XXXII I .

At e e u n in r o s l es are v ry t r , va i u p ac ,

Of su en s t e a and tro i dd truc ur rch phy h gh ,

’ e eon Biserta s sa is n e a Wh r ck pai t d f ir,

R n and fi re and e t of c valr ui , f a hi y ' ‘ S eaflolds r se for difleren t s o ts else e e , up ai d p r wh r And merrima ke and stage- pla y meet the eye

And t t th a o e elow et een , wri with ru , b v , b , b w ,

' T r B M P I B B S sa vxorm s ever wh o m; , y

XXXIV .

t soun of sh ll n e and t e o Wi h d ri i g pip rump t pr ud,

And o e es e s la e l th r f tiv mu ic, ught r ight,

la and a ou of the ollo win o App use f v r f g cr wd,

h s a e o nd oom e i t w t a e and ni t W ich c rc f u r , b g r i h d m k gh ,

The t e e or t ose reet s lo migh y mp r , mid h g ing ud , Before the royal palace di d alight : Wh ere m any da ys he feas ted high in hall

His lor s mid o ne e s and all. d , t ur y, mumm ry, ma k b

XXXV . His son to Aymon on a day made known

’ His sister he would make Rogero s bride ;

' d efore Oli e and lo s An , b vi r Mi Her to th e Child by promise had alli ed ; Who think with him that kin dred is there none

e e to le e emsel es on an s e Wh r with agu th v , y id ,

alo or no ili t of loo For v ur b y b d ,

an his na none so assin ood. Better th y, p g g

0 Orla ndo . F SO . 9 1 C ANTO X L IV . THE ORLANDO URIO

V XXX I . D uke Aymon heard hi s heir with som e dis da in ;

ha t wi th out on ert w th him an d alone T , c c i ,

He a e to l ht hi s au hte wh om he a n d r d p ig d g r, f i

’ Would ma rry to the Grecian emperor s son

And not to him hat has no i n l re n t k g y ig , Nay h as n ot ought that he can call his own ;

And s oul not now how li ttle no leness h d k , b

I s val ued without wealth ; how virtue less .

XXXVII .

But eat e his e w t m ore es te B ric , wif , i h d pi

a ns h er son and alls him a o an Arr ig , c rr g t ; And moves each open way an d hidden sleight

’ To break Ro gero s match with Bradamant ; Resolved to tax h er every means and might

T ma e h er e ress of the e e an o k mp wid L v t.

’ rm in his ose is M ontalban s lo Fi purp rd,

Nor ll in au ht o e o his l h e o wi g f r g p ig t d w rd .

V XXX III . Beatrice who beli eves th e highminded fair

h er est e h o ts her to e l Is at b , x r r p y, Rather than sh e will be cons trained to pair

th a oo ni ht she is res ol e to di e Wi p r k g , v d

or if t is w on sh e rom Rinal o ea N , h r g f d b r

’ Will she rega rd her with a mother s eye : Let h er refus e and keep her stedfast course;

For her free will Rinaldo cannot force . ' 2 rm: FU I S . a nt o x u v 9 ORLANDO R O O c .

XXXIX .

S len stan s o n ul Bradamant nor a es i t d m ur f , d r

’ M eanwhile h er lady- mother s speech gai nsay ;

To whom su e e en e and es e t she e s ch r v r c , r p c , b ar ,

S he thinks no choice is left but to obey .

Yet a o l a l t it in h er e es a ears f u f u y pp ,

wha sh e ll not do she alsel s a If t wi , f y y

She ll not for sh e a nnot s n a o wi , c i ce b ve

All an e ea t or small is ht o e. guid c , gr , mig y L v

XL .

D en she e not nor et see on ent y dar d , y m c t ;

So s e and s a e not but—when un on olle , igh d p k c tr d

She o l —sh e e her se et so ow ent c u d gav cr rr v , While from her eyes the tears like billows roll ed

A ort on of the a n s that her to ent p i p i rm , Inflict ing on her brea st and locks of gold

For th s she eat and those u tore and a i b , p br ke

And t us she de l en and t s she s a e. h ma am t, hu p k

XLI .

! s ll I will what she lls not t Ah ha wi , by righ M ore sovereign mis tress of my will than I

e s s ll ol so ea l as to sl t H r ha I h d ch p y , igh

’ o e s ill m own to sat s A m th r w , y i fy ? Alas ! what blemis h is so foul to sight ’ I n a sel ? t so ill as to afl d m Wha , y

sel to s n re less of her ll My f hu ba d , ck wi ,

’ Which tis my duty ever to fulfil ? R . C ANTO XL I V . THE ORLA NDO FU I OSO 9 3

XLII . W0 worth th e While ! and sh all I then to thee

B filial lo e be o e to be un ue y v f rc d tr ,

O Ro ero and su en er me my g , rr d

To a new ho e a new lo e and a new p , v ,

D es re or ra her rom th ose t es rea ree i t f i b k f , From all good children to good parents due;

O ser an e e e en e as as e and meas e b v c , r v r c c t id ; ur

ut a ness leasure ? My d y by my h ppi , my p

XLIII .

now alas ! w at sh oul do now I k , h I d I k Th at which a duteous daughter doth behove;

no but what ava ls it not so I k w ; i , if My reason m oves me as my senses m ove; If she retires before a stronger foe

or can of sel s ose for o e N I my f di p , L v ; Nor think h ow to dispose; so strict his sway ; Nor; savmg as h e dictates; do and say ?

XLIV .

’ A mon and ea r e s l the sla e y B t ic chi d, v Of Love am I ah ! mi serable me ! I from my parents em in hop e to have

a on and t in ault be P rd pi y, if f I

But an er o e whose ra er sh all sa e , if I g L v , p y v

M e ro his ur t ll one onl lea f m f y, i y p , Of mine the Godhead sh all vouchsafe to hear ; Nor doom me dead as soon as I appear ? 9 4 r a . m: ORLANDO ro meo CANTO x m v.

l s ! lon and o stina e urs t A a with g b t p ui , To our faith to dra w Ro gero have I wrought ;

And finall a e a wn but th what oot y h v dr ; wi b .

’ If my fair deed fo r oth er s good he wro ught ?

' Se ea l the bee ose la o s t y r y by , wh b ur frui

I lost for her is h e t hone a ht . s , iv wi h y fr ug

ll die ere the l o sa e But I wi I Chi d f r k ,

And oth er husband than Rogero tak e.

' s ll not o e a t er s est I ha b y my f h b ,

’ ’ or ot e s ot e s shall o e N m h r , I my br h r b y , Of g reater wis do m far than th em possest ;

’ Nor Time hath m ade that warrior s wit his prey And what he wills by Roland is profes t ;

’ And one and th e ot e on s e are t e , h r, my id h y A pair m ore feared and honoured far and wide

Th an all the members of my house beside.

XLVII .

' t e the flower of le ont s no le ee If h m C rm b tr , The glory and the splendour all account If all believe our other chi valry

’ h e ore than ea o erto s the oo s ount T y , m h d p f t , urm

o l A mon shoul s ose of me Why w u d I y d di p , Rather th an good Ri naldo and the Co unt ?

s o l not so less as not all e I h u d ; much , i d T o Leo and Re a d s o se r e. , g r pr mi d b id

9 6 m ORLAN DO FU R I OS O . cu m x u v.

LI . Thi s vulgar (to say out what I would say)

onl ono s wealt t e e h o e s t Which y h ur h , h r wit m r mi

an an orl l t n es e nor t e Th y w d y hi g b id , h y

t ee oa au h esteem un a e w t it Aug h h d g t , gr c d i h ,

Be e or be a n w at i t ma b auty d ri g h y ,

D e te t or owess wo th or wit x ri y pr , r , , — Or goodness yet m ore vulgar stan ds confest

In th at whereof I speak than in the rest .

LII .

Rogero said ; If Aym on is dis posed

An e ess in his Bradamant to see mpr , Let not his treaty be so quickly closed With Leo ; let a year be gra nted me :

In t t ea nwh le ho e b me e ose ha , m i , I p , y d p d

Sh ll Leo w th hi s o al ather be a i r y f ,

And I en le w th t e r or e t own , circ d i h i f f i cr ,

n n h so n S hall be for Aymo no u wort y .

LIII .

he es t out ela as sa But if giv wi h d y , id ,

His au hte to th e son of onstant ne d g r C i ,

to at om se no re a be a If th pr i g rd p id ,

oo R n l o and the alad ne Which g d i a d p i ,

His o us n e st e o e the he t a e c i , r b f r rmi m d ,

The a u s Oli v e and n S obri ne M rq i i r Ki g , What shall I do ? s uch gri evous wrong shall I ‘ n e or at e than en e it di e ? E dur , , r h r dur , CA m R O x T O R O . NT v. HE LA ND O FU I SO 9 7

LIV .

a s all do ? her at er t en sue Wh t h I f h h pur ,

' ' On whom for vengeance this grave outrage cries ?

ee not t a th e ee is a to do I h d h t d d h rd , Or if the attempt in me is weak er wise

But resu ose th at w th his n re rew p pp , i ki d d c

’ Slain by my hand th at unjust elder dies ; This will in nothing further my content ;

Nay it will wholly fr ustrate my i ntent .

LV

’ was e er ntent and s ll tis se T v my i , ti ,

To have the lo e not h atre of tha a r v , d, t f i ;

But shoul A mon sla or r n some woe d I y y, b i g ,

B lot or ract e on his h ouse or h e r y p p ic , i ,

ll she not ustl h ol me as h er foe Wi j y d ,

And m e th at oeman as her lor orswea ? , f , d f r

h h ll I do n h n r at s a e e su i u . W , dur c j y

! no ea en ! far at e ll die. Ah , by H v r h r I wi

LVI .

Nay die I will not but with better right

Sh all Leo die who so stur s m o , di b y j y He and his unj ust sire ; less dear his flight With Helen paid her p aramour of Troy ;

or et in ol er t me th at oul es te N y d i f d pi ,

D one to rose na ost su anno P rpi , c ch y

’ To ol r hous as for h er ve lost h d Pi it , I

My grief of heart shall son and father cost . H VOL . VI I I . s v 9 8 THE ORLANDO m mse . ca r o x u .

LVII .

Can be e l fe a to o s e it tru , my i , th t f r ak Thy champion for this Greek should grieve not thee ?

And oul th e o e t ee to a e c d y fath r f rc h him t k , Though joi ned thy brethren wi th thy sire should be ?

' ’ But tis my fear that thou would st rather make Accord withal wi th Aymon than wi th me ; And that it seemeth better in thy sight

To wed wi th Caesar than with simple Wight .

LVIII .

Can be e th at ro l na e s oul l n it tru ya m h d b i d,

er al t tle om and a es t Imp i i , p p m j y ,

’ An d t n m Bradamant s e e ous n ai t y gr gi mi d,

Her alo r and her ue h h mighty v u virt ig ,

So t a as ea e she s o l as eh n h t, ch p r, h u d c t b i d

Her l ted a t and o her o se fl ? p igh f i h , fr m pr mi y

or soone she a foe to o e be a e N r L v m d ,

an she no lon e sa a on e she s ? Th g r y, wh t c aid

LIX

ese t n s Ro e o sa and o e esi e Th hi g g r id, m r b d ,

D s o s n sel and in s n i c ur i g with him f, uch strai

Ofi entimes the afflicted a o e w rri r cri d,

’ s n e o erheard the ni h o la n That ta d r by k g t c mp i , An d more than once hi s grief was sig ni fied To her that was the occasion of hi s pain;

Wh o no less for his el woe en n n cru , wh k ow ,

en e n f Lam t d tha or sorrows of her own.

1 00 u m onu xno m xoso . ca s r o x u y .

LXIII .

’ All o e o er me e es to e on ou p w r hav I b w d y , Ro gero ; and more than others may divine I know that to a prin ce whose throne is new Was never fealty sworn more true than mi ne ;

or e e s e st e t s e orl o N v r ur r at , hi wid w d thr ugh, o B y king or keysar was possest th an thine.

’ o nee st no di a nor a o e Th u d t g di tch build t w r,

In fear les t any rob th ee of th at power .

LXIV .

For t o e no s ass l is none if h u hir aid , au t , But what thereon shall aye be m ade in vain ; Nor shall it be by any riches won So vile a price no gentle hea rt can gai n

Nor no l t nor n l o n by bi i y , ki g y cr w , That da zzle so the silly vulgar trai n ;

or e t uissant w the wea and l N b au y, p ith k ight,

e l Shall ever mak me th ee for other s ight .

LXV .

o s t no se a th e s to ea Th u ha cau , mid y gri f , f r My heart sh ould ever hear new impress more

So l is ne m e ra e ere deep y thi i ag g v n h ,

' It cannot be removed : that my heart s core

' Is not of wax is pro ved for Love whilere

S ote a h un e i mes not on e efo e m it dr d t , c , b r

He b his lo s a s n le s le s la e y b w i g ca di p c d ,

What time therein his hand thine image traced. T . CANT O x v . HE ORLA NDO FUR IOSO 1 01

LXVI .

vor em and e e h ar - a ne tone I y, g , v ry d gr i d s

ha es es sts the i n tool ma rea T t b t r i grid g , y b k

But sa e the o m on e h a ta en none , v f r it c th k ,

’ ill e e ro the ra er s on a e W v r f m g v ir t k .

h ea t l e ar le is or h n leas rone My r ik m b , t i g t p

’ Beneath the chi sel s trenchant edge to flake

o e th s ma oll s l nter ere h e ma L v i y wh y p i , y

’ ” Another s beauty in its core enlay .

LXVII .

O e and an o om o e th r m y w rds with c f rt rif ,

And ull of lo e and a th sh e sa es e f v f i , id b id

h h m ht a thousan t mes h ave en him l e W ic ig d i giv if , Albeit a thousan d times the knigh t had di ed

But when m ost lear of th e em es uous s tr e , c t p t if ,

I n r en l o t th ese h o es a eare to r e f i d y p r p pp d id , Th es e h op es a foul and furious wi nd anew

Far from th e sheltering land to seaward blew.

LXVIII .

n th a th e entle Bradamant who a n I t g , f i

‘ o l do far m ore th an sh e h at si nified W u d h g , With wonted daring fiarm ed her h eart again

d l l ast n al l es e t as e An bo d y c i g r p c id , O ne day stood up before King Charlem agne

” And S e if e e et th e damsel cried , ir , v r y , ,

' I h ave found fayour in your eyes for deed i D one e e o o e, en me not ts ee ; h r t f r ‘d y m d x u . 1 02 m s ORLAND O m s i oso . c a m e v

LXIX.

And I en e e o e I l fee tr at, b f r c aim my ,

ou me o o al o se li That y to y ur r y pr mi p ght, To grant my prayer and fain would have you see

” That what I shall dem and is just and right .

alou a sel ea ese es o me Thy v r , d m d r, d rv fr m The boon wherewi th thy worth I sh ould requite

C les ans we ed and I to ontent t ee s e ( har r ) , c h w ar,

’ Though ofmy kingdom thou should st claim a sh are.

LXX .

The oon for to o i ness sue b which I y ur h gh , I s not to let my parents me accord (Pursued the martial damsel) save he shew

o e o ess han sel to an lo . M r pr w t my f, y rd

Let on en w t me in o ne who him c t d i h t ur y ,

o l a e me or assa me t th e swo W u d h v , y wi h rd .

M e as his w e let him t at ns me ea if h wi , w r ;

" Let at loses me ot e him th , with h r pair .

LXXI .

t ee l ce the e e o a e e l Wi h ch rfu fa mp r r m d r p y, The entreaty was well worthy of the maid;

And t t n l n she t el tha wi h tra qui mi d migh r y,

’ He o l cor the oon for she w u d ac d b which prayed.

s a i en e was not en so se etl Thi ud c giv cr y, But that the news to others were con veyed ; Wh ich on that very da y withal were told In the ears of Beatrice and Aymon old;

1 04 m s ca m eo rvruosa eu ro xu v.

LXXV .

R nal o who t us a s e ro his an i d , h r vi h d f m h d,

’ B an ent on s a t his s ster s e y ci Aym cr f i pi d,

’ And saw he could no more in wedlock s band

D s ose of her i n a n aflied i p , by him v i ,

Of his old s e o l ns and ot an ir c mp ai , him d h br d, Laying his filial lo ve and fea r as ide :

’ But little him Ri naldo s words moles t ;

Who by the maid will do as likes him bes t.

LXXVI .

Ro e o hea i n t i s and e a a g r , r g h sor fr id

a he s all lose his and Leo a e Th t h bride; t k ,

le t l e o e or lo e th e a If f a iv , by f rc v m id, Resolved within himself (but nothing spake)

’ Cons tanti ne s heir should peri sh by his blade ; “ And of Augustus him a g od would make .

He sa e his o e e and was n , v h p deceiv d him vai ,

Would s ire and son deprive of li fe and reign.

LXXVII .

’ His li s in s o an e to s e e mb arm , which Tr j H c r w r ,

' And e s the ta in s he s eele aft rward Tar r k g , t d ;

e e n ront no and his onte ea Bad r i F i , w d w r

an ed est s oat and e l one s l . Exch g , cr , urc mb az d hie d On that emprize it pleased him not to bear

‘ His a n a l n i rge t e g e o ts azure field.

h e as a l l was a n o n W it i y, u ic r B y him upon a field of crimson worn. CANT O x mv. THE ORLAND O FURI OS O . 1 05

LXXVIII .

He ose r hi s a en ant s u s the est ch f om tt d q ire b , An d willed none else should him accompany ;

’ And a e ar e that ne e him ex rest g v him ch g , r by p

’ Rogero s nam e in any place sh ould be ;

rest euse and Rh ne and r e u on his ues C M i , p ick d p q t Through the Austrian countries into Hungary ; l lon the ri ht bank of the D anu e a e, A g ‘ g b m d

’ - And rode an end until he reached Belgrade.

LXXIX .

e e S a e mto ar D anu e a es escen Wh r v d k b m k d t,

And to the sea n reas e him ot flow , i c d by , d h ,

’ ' He saw the iin erial ens ns s rea and ten p ig p d, t

And te a l on ron e w th troo s be] whi p vi i , th g d i p For Constantine to have th at town was bent

new late won th e ul ar an foe. A , by B g i

' In erson th his son i s onstant ne p , wi , C i ,

’ ’ With all the empire s force hi s host to li ne.

LXXX .

n el a e and hrou h the ne o n ea Withi B gr d , t g ighb uri g p k,

en to its o om the a e s la e Ev b tt which W t r v , ‘ The Bulgar fronts him and both armies seek

- l A watering p ace in the 1 ntermediate S ave.

’ A b ridge across that rapid stream th e G reek

' ‘ Would fling ; th e Bulgar would defend the wave

' ' Wh en thither came ' Rog ero ; and engag ed

' '

l he os s fi ht which hotl a e . Behe d t h t in g , y r g d ' x u v. 1 06 m s: ORLANDO m a roso . eANr o

LXXXI .

' Th ee in aflra e o to one e Gr ks that y wer f ur , And with pontoons to bridge the stream supplied ; And a bold semblance through their hos t put on

’ Of cross ing to the river s further side. Leo m eanwhile was from the river gone

t u l h a u e Wi h covert g i e ; e took circ it wid , Then thither m ade return his bridges placed

om nk to n and as the s e in s e . Fr ba ba k , p t tr am ha t

LXXXII .

n o se and oot in a le i With ma y h r f b tt d ght,

Wh o noth n n e n t o san n i g u d r twe ty h u d ra k , Along the river rode th e Grecian knight

And fi ercely ch arged his enemies in flank.

The e e o when his son a e e in s mp r r, pp ar d ight,

ea i n hi s s ua rons on the a t e an L d g q d f r h r b k,

Un t n e and a o e er es i i g bridg b rk t g th , cr t

Upon hi s part the strea m wi th all his host.

LXXXIII .

n Vatran e of the l i n an Ki g , chi f Bu gar a b d,

se ol th l a a o e e and e e Wi , b d , wi a w rri r, h r th r

a oure in a n su onset to w L b d v i ch ithstand, And the di sorder of his hos t repair ;

en Leo es him so e and w th on Wh pr t r , i s tr g hand The ki ng to earth beneath hi s courser bare ;

’ om at the in e s ea for all oo fi Wh pr c h t, t erce

I s he to el a o s n aul n yi d, th u a d f chi o s p

1 8 cw r o x u y . 0 m s ORLANDO s onroso.

LXXXVII .

He le t the e d and re his s nin lade f d a , d w hi g b

on a s a on o he saw os t n Up qu dr , wh m m igh

And now at one and now at oth e e , r mad

le t d ad l fl o es an e e s o s o e s . C f b di , m h ad fr m h u d r y

At t oat at e s t and flank the a o l hr , br a w rri r aid

S o e han and arm and s o l e st and m t d, , h u d r , bu , thigh

And t o t at a a n ran the ee n lo hr ugh h ch mp ig r ki g b od,

- As to th e valley foam s the mountain flood.

LXXXVIII . None that beh old those strokes maintai n their place ;

Se are they all bewildered by their fear . Thus suddenly the battle changed its face

For at n o e o the a al e , c chi g c urag fr m c v i r,

The l a s a ons all tu n and h Bu g r qu dr r y , r , c ase

The re an oo s t at fled o t e l G ci tr p h fr m h m whi ere.

ost was all o e in a t o t and the L rd r h ugh , y

With all th eir banners fled in disarray .

LXXXIX .

Leo s s on a s ell n e t Augu tu w i g h igh ,

S ee n his ollo e s fl at a en o i g f w r y, h h t k p st ;

’ Where woful and bewildered (for to sight Nothi ng in all th e co untry round is los t)

H o his loft stat on e es the ni h e fr m y i y k g t, ‘Vho with his single arm dest roys that host ;

And anno oose o so his owess s c t ch , th ugh pr harm ,

But praise that peer and own his worth in arms . F . 1 c a m e x m v. THE ORLANDO U RIOSO 09

He ne ll ell ens nr dis laid k w fu w by ig y p ,

B s oa and l e ano l y urc t by gi d d p p y,

hat al e t to the foe be u n sh e aid T b i f r i d , That champion was not of his chivalry Wondering his superhuman deeds surveyed

And now an an el see e in him to see g m d ,

To s ou e the ee s om u res a o e es en e c rg Gr k fr Q i b v d c d d,

’ Whose sins so oft and oft h ad heaven ofi ended ;

XCI .

And as a man of ea and no le h ea , gr t b rt, (Where m any others would h ave h atred sworn)

namoure of su h alou on his art E d c v r, p ,

' ' Would not desire to see him suflers corn

’ ’ For one h at e six re ans eath less sma t di d, G ci d rt Would cause that prince and better h ad be hom e

To lose as ell a ort on of his re n w p i ig ,

Than to behold so good a warrior slain .

XCII .

‘ As a al e its on o he eat b by, b it f d m t r b

And d e it o in an er in its ear riv f rth g , f Neither to sire nor sister m akes retreat But to her arm s returns With fondli ng cheer

' S o Leo t ou Ro ero in his h eat ‘ , h gh g

Slau ers his route an a n th eats his rea ght d .v d r r,

' Qannot th at champion h ate; because above

' ’ His anger is the admiring prince s l ove. 1 1 0 THE ol m UR OSO. a u F I c r o x u y .

XCIII .

o n Leo lo e him and m But if y u g v d ad ired ,

M eseems th at he an ill exchange hath made ; For hi m Ro gero loa thed ; nor aught des ired M ore th an to lay him lifeless wi th his blade

Him with his eyes he so ught ; for him i nq uired ;

’ But Leo s fortune his desire gaiusayed

t th e en e o f the a Which wi h prud c pr ctised Greek ,

Made him in vain his hated rival seek .

XCIV .

Leo for e his an s be oll s ent , f ar h d wh y p , Bids sound the assembly his G reek squadrons through

He to his a e a u ou e sent f th r Q ick c ri r , To pray th at he would pass the strea m anew

Who the wa was o en well ontent , if y p , c Might with his bargain be and wi th a few

ho he olle ts the e i an a ali er W m c c , Gr c c v

Recrost the bridge by which he past whilere .

XCV .

’ n o the o e 0 th e l a s an all I t p w r Bu g r m y f , Slain from th e hill- top to the river- side ;

nd nto th e n s had allen all A they i ir ha d f ,

’ n n But for the river s interve i g tide.

h e an o and o n t l From t e bridg m y dr p, dr w wi ha

’ And an at ne e ne t e heads s e m y th r tur d h ir a id , Thence to a di stant ford for safety made ; d An many were dragged prisoners to Belgrade.

1 1 2 THE I O . C ORLANDO FUR OS ANT O x u v.

XCIX. A thous and miles and m ore for this alone

’ He t e d f e s e an or nou esi e . thi h r m a ur d , ght b d

He sa t and o th e ult t e is one i h ; fr m m i ud g ,

’ And a o a s s own to ot r e by r ad th t h him d h id . For towards the bridge is royal Leo flown Haply lest him from this the foe divide

e n s Ro e o th su fi re B hi d him prick g r wi ch ,

The n ri o lls ot nor a a ts his s u re. war r ca , w i , q i

C .

S uch vantage Leo has in flight (to flee He rather may be said th an to retreat) The passage open hath he found and free

r bi fl And then destroys the bridge and bu ns s eet .

Ro e o a e not till eneat the sea g r rriv d , b h The sun was hid nor lodgi ng found his beat He still pursued ; and now sh one forth th e moon n But town or village found the warri or no e.

CI .

e se he o s not e e to lo e he oes B cau w t wh r dg , g

All n ht nor ro his loa ont no ees . ig , f m d Fr i fr

en the new sun his ea l a an e sho s Wh r y r di c w , A city to the left Ro gero sees

And t ere all da ete nes to e ose h y d rmi r p ,

As e e he ma his we r e ou se e se wh r y a i d c r r a , Whom he so far that livelong night had pressed ;

Nor b his hi r n him t e n t no e es . had draw , giv r A . 1 1 3 C NT O x u v. THE ORLA NDO FURIOSO

CII .

Un iardo had a in his a g th t city gu rd,

’ onstant ne s l e eman and to him h ea C i i g , rig t d r ;

Who s n e u on the l a s h e h ad wan e , i c p Bu g r d, Much h orse and foo t h ad sent th at emperor h ere Now entered (for th e entrance was not barred)

Ro e o and oun su os ta le heer g r , f d ch h pi b c ,

He to a e the h ad no nee in t a e f r fur r d, r c f l O better or of more abundant p ace .

01 1 1 .

I n the same hostelry with him a guest Was lodged that eveni ng a Romanian knight ; Present wh at tim e the Child with lanc e in rest S uccoured the Bulgars i n that c ruel fight 5

Who a l had es a e his an sore est h rd y c p d h d, pr And scared as never yet was livi ng Wight ;

Se at he trem le st ll s ur e in n th b d i , di t b d mi d,

And h n h n r deemed t e k ig t of the u ico n behind .

CIV. He by the buckler k new as soon as spied

The l e hose ar s that la on ea cava i r, w m b z b r, For him th at rented th e Byz antine side

B an f h m y h d o w o so m any slaughtered were.

He hurr e to the ala e and a l e i d p c , pp i d

For au en e e t n s o e la e di c , w igh y tidi g t d c r

And to Un iardo led o e ea se , g f rthwith, r h r d

a all Wh t sh by me in other strain be versed .

V L I O . V I I .

THE ORLANDO FURIOSO .

C AN T O X L V . ARGU M ENT .

- fi hath won For Mm Rog ero B y adama , d mn wbc M aking that m id app car kcc g . w and ¢hat donc Diag vh ed i nfig ht likc ; , , so hc

so b ¢m uidc ic oredoue. By rorrow, y g f To hi ndcr w qf hb da tkwd wifi

' ' M a rphioa vorkn ami kindla mig hty t trvi o

1 20 THE ORLANDO FUR IOSO . C ANTO v .

III .

' n e s s e at e of e s so n Ki g L wi , t pf h r my duk

Who en his ost at S an al no fled , wh h t bi ,

l field was won Left in his c utch by whom that , h Was nigh remaining shorter by the ead. Nor long before the great Corvinus run

et o e ea l e l wo se es te : A y m r f rfu p ri , r b d

o one when o e lo n was the s n e B th thr d, v rb w ir mi cha c ,

One in of un one kin of F an e . k g H gary, g r c

IV .

’ Tis l in to s t t o in anea a fill p a igh , hr ugh st th t

The e of an en and of oda l ; stor pag ci t m y,

That ill succeeds to ood and ood to ill g , g ; ' at lor en s in s e and s a e in lo Th g y d ham , h m g ry ;

And th man s o l not rus elu e still at h u d t t , d d d ,

In ri es eal or field of ttle o ch , r m , ba , g ry

os le loo nor et es ai for s u ns With h ti b d, y d p r, p r

o t n ‘ Of F r u e ; since her wheel for ever turns .

V .

o a o en o e own Thr ugh that f ir vict ry, wh v rthr

e e Leo and his o l site the n t W r r ya , k ig h

Whowon a le to s t us is ro n th t batt uch r t g w ,

In his oo o ne and his eerlem g d f rtu p might,

He i ou ollo n o t alone , w th t f wi g, with u aid , (Se is be pro mpted by hi s dari ng sprite)

nks a t o san s u rons in Thi , mid h u d q ad array , — — Footmen and horsemen sire and son to slay .

v M athias Co r iuus . a m . c e v THE ORLANDO FU RI OSO . 1 21

VI .

’ she t at lls no rus s all er be la e But , h wi t t h e p c d

I n her man to him oth s o tl sh o by , d h r y w,

How t h er is a se and how a as e Wigh by r i d, b d ;

How soon sh e is a r en how soon a fee f i d, ;

S he a es no Ro ero h a in aste m k him k w g , t t h I s gone to work that warrior shame and woe ;

The a al er h h in tha at le ea c v i , w ic t b t dr d

With much ado had from his faulchion ded.

VII . He to Ungiardo hastens to declare

Th e h l who ut the e al os to C i d p imp ri h t flight,

os e arna e an ea s ill not e a Wh c g m y y r w r p ir, Here pas t th e day and was to pass the night ;

And sa th tha o tune ta en the a i , t F r , k by h ir,

t ou ore ou le and w tho t o e fi ht Wi h t m tr b , i u m r g ,

ll he r sons him th e ul a s r n Wi , if p i , B g r b i g

Beneath the yoke and lordship of his king .

VIII . Un iardo o the ro w sue g fr m c wd, hich had pur d

t e t e ro a ensan ne la n Thi h r h ir flight f m th t gui d p i ,

For oo oo a o ntless ult e ( , tr p by tr p, c u m itud

r e e a se not all the e oul a n Ar iv d, b c u bridg c d g i ) Knew what a cruel slaughter had ensued For there the moiety of the Greeks was slain ; And knew that by a cavali er alone

One os was sa e and one was o e h own h t v d, v rt r V 1 22 THE ORLANDO FUR I OSO . CANTO X L .

IX . And that undriven he should have made his way

n the net and of his own o I to , acc rd,

n e and s o e his leas e at the sa Wo der d, h w d p ur y

I n sa e es e and in o l o d. vi g , g tur , j yfu w r He wai ted till Rogero sleeping lay ; Then softly sent his guard to take that lord

And e the al an l who had no e mad v i t Chi d, dr ad

Of uch a dan er risoner in his bed. s g , p

X.

B hi s own s i el use tness e y h d acc d, that wi tru , ’ The l is a t in Novo orood Chi d c p ive g ,

To Un iardo o s a on the el who g , w r t m g cru ,

a n M arvellous mirth to have th t pri so er shewed .

An d a s n e he was na e o l h e do wh t, i c k d , c u d ,

oun w le his e es we e et slum l B d, hi y r y by ber g ued ?

o e who the ne s s o l u l ea A c uri r, w h u d q ick y b r,

Ungiardo bids to Cons tantine repair .

XI .

ons n ne on t a n h all his ost C ta ti h t ig t with h ,

’ R isi n his a o S a e s n sh h d a g c mp , fr m v gree ore a

t t s in Beleticche he ta es ost Wi h hi k p ,

’ ' ' Andro hilus his s ster s s n s o n p , i hu ba d t w ,

a e of him w ose a s in t e fi rst o s F th r , h rm h ir j u t (As if of wax had bee n his habergeon)

Had er e and a ed the u ssa nt a al e pi c d c rv p i c v i r,

Now by Ung iardo pent in dungeon drear .

1 r a o I . cw r o X LV 24 m: os t x n FUR OSO .

XV.

eodo a was o e o ts ossest Th r by th r th ugh p ,

’ Whom son was killed by young Rogero s spear ;

h t o h his s o l e s ente n at his e s W ich hr ug h u d r , ri g br a t ,

’ ' I ssued a palm s breadth in the stripli ng s rear ;

’ on ine s s s e she r e o rest C stant i t r , by g i f pp , Fell down before him ; and with many a tear

ro n o her oso w le she sue That d pt i t b m , hi d ,

t n and His heart with pi y softe ed subdued.

XVI .

s ll e o e t ese ee ill how nee I ti b f r h f t w my k ,

" S a e on t s elon oo lo sh v hi f , g d my rd, ( e cried)

Wh o lle son to en e me t o e ki d my , v g h u agre , Now that we have him in our h old ; beside

at be ne ew was t o sees t how ee Th thy ph , h u th He loved ; thou sees t what feats upon thy s ide That warrior wrought ; thou seest if thou wilt blot

ne own oo na e t o a en him not . Thi g d m , if h u v ge

XVII . Th ou seest how righteous Heaven by pity stirred

o the w e ha a n red w t e an o e Fr m id c mp ig , i h Gr ci g r , Bears that fell man and like a reckless bird

' Into the fowler s net hath made him soar ;

at for s o se son for e en e e e e Th h rt a , r v g d f rr d,

My son may mourn upon the S tygian shore.

e me m lo a t s uel foe Giv , y rd, I pr y , hi cr ,

That by his torment I may soothe my woe. a m n . c e x v THE ORLANDO FU RIOSO . 1 25

XVIII . Se well she mourns ; and in such moving wise And efli cacious doth she make lament;

Nor o e o e th e e e o ill ar se ( fr m b f r mp r r w i , Though he three times and four the dame has And to uplift by word and action tries) That he is forced her wi shes to content

And s a o i n to her a e o an s thu , cc rd g pr y r, c mm d Th e Child to be delivered to her hands ;

XIX .

And not e e n his o e s to ela , th r i rd r d y, They tak e the warrior of the unicorn To cru el Theodora ; but one day Of respite has the knight : to h ave him torn

In u e s et al e to en and sla q art r , y iv ; r d y

Her sone l l w t sh a e and s o n pri r pub ic y i h m c r , S eems a poor pain ; and h e must undergo

Other unwonted and unmeasured woe.

XX .

At the o an ent of h a o an ea c mm dm t t w m dr d, Chains on his neck and hands and feet they don

And him in a un eon—ell e e ea put d g c , wh r thr d Of light was never by Apollo thrown He has a scanty mess of mouldy bread ; And sometimes is he left two days With none; And one that doth the place of j ailer fill

Is prompter than herself to work him ill . ' . Nr o 1 26 m s ORLANDO rumos o C A XLV .

XXI .

' O ! D on e a e and h if uke Aym s daught r br v fair, Or if M arphisa of exalted min d

’ e o s sad es e e l e Had h ard Ro ger tat d c ar ,

And how he in e in son ne this guis pri pi d ,

T his e e o l h e a e e a r o res cue ith r w u d av m d r p i , And would have flung the fear of dea th behi nd

Nor ol Bradamant nten to had b d , i t aid, R espect to Beatri ce or Aymon paid.

XXII .

n le n a le ne on his s e Mea whi Ki g Ch r mag up id ,

ee n his o se ade in sole n so H di g pr mi m m rt ,

a none s o l e the a s el for his r e Th t h u d hav d m b id , Tha t of her prowess in the field fell short ; Not only h ad his sovereign pleasure cried

so n of e in his o al o t With u d trump t r y c ur ,

But in ea ch city subject to his crown .

Hence quickly through the world the bruit was blown .

XXIII . Such the condition which he bids proclai m

’ He that would with DukeAymon s da ughter wed BI ust with the sword contend against that dam e

' From the sun s ri se until he seek s his bed

And be for at t e mainta ns the e if th im i gam ,

And is not ove o e t out ore sa rc m , wi h m id, The lady is adj udged to have los t the stake ;

Nor him for husband can refuse to take .

1 28 m s: oanarm o rumoso . cm r o X LV .

XXVII . What is become of him she doth not dare

D e an les o e s s on t en e be red m d, t m r u pici h c b ;

But l stens s ill an d sea hes e e and t e e i t , rc h r h r ;

a t is some n est one ma be s Th t h by , u qu i d , y aid ;

no s he is one has no not on w e e K w g , but i h r

The or en he went his ste s h ad s e warri , wh , p p d ;

se e a n t en e he s a e no o Becau , d p rti g h c , p k w rd

S ave to the squire who j ourneyed with his lord .

XXVIII .

O ! how sh e s s ! how ea s the entle a h igh f r g m id,

ea n Ro e o as it e e was flown ! H ri g g r , w r ,

O ! h ow a o e all o e te o s we e h b v th r rr r , igh d

T he ear hat to o et her he was one ! f , t f rg g

at see n A mon st ll his sh ainsa ed Th , i g y i wi g y ,

And that to wed the a sel ho e was none d m p ,

He fled e n e so o n to be loose , p rcha c , h pi g d From toils wherei n be by her love was noosed

XXIX . And that with further end the youthful lord

Her ro his he o e s eed l to ase f m art m r p i y ch ,

’ ' ll o e o e l to e lm t ll one aflord Wi r v fr m r a m r a , i

' me a e t a ma his o er lo e eflace So d m , h t y f rm v ;

en as the ove sa s t at in a oa Ev , pr rb y , h b rd

One na l es out ano e o its lace ’ i driv th r fr m p .

se on t o t s ee s and n s h A c d h ugh ucc d , pai t t e youth

a ne of fickleness as ll of Arr ig d , fu truth cm r OS . 29 o v . THE ORLANDO FURI O

XXX . And her reproves for having lent an ear To a suspi cion so unjust and blind ;

And so h s thou t a solves th e a al e , t i gh b c v i r ; And that accuses and both audience fi nd

And now h s wa now th at sh e seeme to ee t i y , , d v r ;

or th s nor that—rresolute of n N i , i mi d Preferred : yet still to what gave most delight

ost rom tl leane and loathe its o os e M p p y d, d pp it ;

XXXI .

And n n e e and anon anew thi ki g, v r ,

Ou hat so oft re eate the n ht t p d by k ig ,

As for ra e sin rem orse and so ow rew g v , rr g ’ That she had nursed suspicion and aflright ;

And sh e as her Ro ero were in ew , g vi ,

oul lame hersel and woul h er oso s te W d b f, d b m mi ;

’ And sa see twas ill su h h ou hts to nurse y ; I c t g ,

But he the ause is e en a se of wo se . , c , v c u r

XXXII . Love is the cause; th at in my h eart inlaid

Th o m so ra e ul and so a r to see y f r , g c f f i

And so th r n nd th wit ou ra e y da i g a y p rt y d,

And wo th of all so ru te hat to me r , b i d, t

It see s m os s le t a w e or m a m i p ib h t if id,

les t th s h shoul not be fi red B t wi h y ig t, d by And that she should not all h er art apply

T un n t er tie o and as en t ee o . bi d, f t h wi h th

VOL . V I I I . v . 1 3 0 THE ORLANDO FURIOSO . cw ro

XXXIII . Ah ! wellaway ! if in my thought Love so

o as th f ir is e esi ne Thy th ught, y a v ag , had d g d ,

—em —in o en s o This I well ass ured p h w,

As nseen el eve it s o l find I u b i , h u d I ;

And be so i of J e lo tha t foe qu t a usy , Would not still harass my suspicious mind ;

And e e she is me e lse t n , wh r by r pu d wi h pai ,

N nd oul she be sl n. ot quelled a routed w d , but ai

XXXIV .

am l e se so ntent on e I ik mi r, i g ar ,

And ho at t s so e in his e w h h hi buri d h art ,

a he for o e e s e st ll in e Th t , b ard d tr a ur i f ar,

Cannot live gladly from his wealth apart .

S n e Ro e o ne t e see nor ea i c I g r i h r h r,

o e ss n far t an o e 0 ea ! t o M r pui a t h H p , F r h u art ;

To t ee o lse and le e wa h , th ugh fa id , I giv y ;

And cannot choose but yield myself thy prey .

V XXX .

I Ro e o s ll no soone s But , g r , ha r py

The l h of th la o n en n e a e ig t y g d c u t a c pp ar,

ains i ne e e e en e ro ne e e Ag t m v ry cr d c , f m mi y

on e le and woe is me now not e e C c a d ( ) , I k wh r , Oh ! how trueHope false Fear shall from on high

De ose t l and to the otto e ! p wi ha , b m b ar

! n to me Ro e o ! n n Ah tur , g r tur agai ,

And om o o e o ea l os . c f rt H p , wh m F r hath a m t slain

‘ 1 3 2 m s ORLANDO FU RXOSO . eA Nr o X LV.

XXXI X .

Re u n sun e n ! and s n t e s ee t r , my , r tur pri g id w t ,

h e e o e lon to see n W ich v rm r I g , bri g back Di slodge the snows and ice with genial hea t ; ’ d And le n so lo ed o er an l . c ar my mi d, c ud b ack

As lo el or o ne t the eat Phi m , Pr g , wi h m

Re ni n i her a is e oun l n s la tur g, wh ch f m h d y g i g ck,

’ o ns o er an e t nest or as the o e M ur mp y , d v Laments himself at h avi ng lost his love ;

XL .

The un a Bra damant la en s her se h ppy m t , Fearing the Child is reft from her and gone ; Wh ile often tears her vi sage overflow:

But she as est she can on e ls her oa n . , b , c c a m

O ! how—oh h ow u wo se woul be her woe h m ch r d , If what sh e knew not to the m aid were known

at sone and w t ain and ne ons e Th , pri d i h p pi c um d ,

Her consort to a cruel death was doomed .

XLI . The cru elty which by that beldam ill

Was a se on the sone a al e pr cti d pri d c v i r,

And who e a e the e e l to ll pr p r d wr tch d Chi d ki ,

B to t e new and d ns n se ile e y r ur p u u d wh r ,

ile so Ro e o ne the c o Wh g r pi d , gra i us will

' Of H eaven convey ed to gentle Leo s ea r;

And ut n o his e t the ea ns to p i t h ar m aid,

And not to let s o be o e la uch w rth v r id . C ANT O X L Vo THE ORLANDO F URI OSO.

XLII .

The o eo s Leo a Ro e o lo e c urt u th t g r v d,

’ Not that the Grecian knew howe er that he

Ro ero was but tha alou o e g , by t v r m v d

h sole and su e man seeme to be W ich p rhu d ,

hou u and muse and lanne ow e o e T ght m ch, d, p d, h it b h v d — — And found at last a way to set him free S o that his cruel aunt should h ave no right

To r h r es e. g ieve or say he did e 9 . d pit

XLIII .

I n se e Leo t the man tha e e cr t, wi h t h r

The son- e s a a le had and s pri k y p r y , aid,

He sh e to see a a al e e ore wi d th t c v i r , b f

’ Upon the wretch was done a doom so dread .

en it was n ht one a th ul oun of ore Wh ig , , f i f f d y ,

ol s on and oo in rawl h e h th e led B d, tr g, g d b , t i r — And by the silent warder taught that none

’ no a eo— as the oo n one Must k w tw s L w d r u d .

Leo es o e none else es e , c rt d by b id ,

Was led the om l an cas tellain by c p i t ,

th his o an on to the o e e e s e Wi c mp i , t w r, wh r ti d

’ Was be ese e for na ure s la est a n . , r rv d t t p i

h e e oun th e ne of h unwar ui e T r r d ck t eir y g d ,

Who u ns his a the w et to un ha n t r b ck ick c i , A slip-knot Leo and hi s follower cast ; “ And ro le the noose he e s his l s . , th tt d by , br athe a t . s o 1 3 4 m s os t a nno m a l oso c s r X LV . — The ai se o e o t en e sus ende trap upr —d, by r p fr m h c p d For su a nee the e n a ali e ch d Gr cia c v r,

t li e fiambeau in his n es en e Wi h ght d ha d , d c d d ,

e e st tl o n and t o t sun to ee Wh r , rai y b u d , wi h u ch r,

Ro e o la on a e e en e g r y, up grat xt d d ,

’ Less than a palm s breadth of the water clear

To ill in a on or efer s a e k him m th, bri p c ,

Nothing was needed but th at deadly place .

XLVI .

o n l Leo li the il and Me L vi g y c pt Ch d, , ,

” O a al e ! th a less alo ie c v i r y m tch v ur, cr d,

at in n ssolu le n s to t ee H h i di b ba d h ,

In ll n and e e nal serv e t e wi i g t r ic , i d ;

And s th o e e e s o l be will y go d to mine pr f rr d h u d ,

And for t ne s et set as e I hi my af y id ,

And i th r en o e t an si e and all we gh y f i dship m r h r ,

Whom I throughout the world my kindred call.

XLVII .

Leo em t o fits a s kno I , that h u what m y t w,

' o to su ou the r r C me thy cc r, Greek empe o s 8011

I e e ons n ine f t e o f v r C ta t , my a h r, tr w

a ve e t ee n e run Th t I ha aid d h , I da g r

To be e iled or a e o le ow x , y with tr ub d br Regarded for the deed that I have done; For thee he hates because of those thy blade Pu l t to the rout and s aughtered near Belgrade.

1 3 6 rue . ORLANDO rumo s o es s r o X LV .

LI .

S e w l e e s kin ness so i e se i d r d by uch d , mm r d

In won e is the es e a al e d r, r cu d c v i r,

So om ose tho hts is he es t an e t a e s fr th ug r g d , h t r t

S o an wea r les had a e him s ee m y y mi m d t r,

His se on hou ts on ont n t his first c d t gh c fr i g wi h ,

or thes e li e those nor t ose l e these a e . N k , h ik pp ar

He firs t t hat e a e and enom u ne wi h r d, r g , v b r d ;

With pity and with love then wholly yearned .

LII . M uch muses be by night and much by day

- Nor a es for ou t nor o h t es es esi e c r gh , ug d ir b d By equal or more courtesy to pay h Th e mig ty debt that him to Leo ti ed.

Be his l e lon or s o t or w at it ma if g h r , h y,

’ l e t to eo s se e all a l e A b i L rvic pp i d ,

D es he a thousan ea s he can do no i d d th , ught,

Bu o e w ll be ese e Ro o t o t. t m r i d rv d, ger h ugh

LIII . Thither meanwhile ha d tidings been conveyed

’ Of Charles decree ; that who in nuptial tye

o l o e t Bradamant w t en an W u d y k wi h , i h tr ch t blade

’ Or lance mus t with the maid his prowess try .

ese ne s the e i n n e so ill a Th w Gr c a pri c ppaid, His cheek was seen to blanch wi th sickly dye ;

e s e as one t t eas e well his t B cau , ha m ur d mig h ,

He k new he was no match for her in fight. I . C ANTO XLV. THE ORLANDO FUR OS O 1 3 7

LIV .

C ommun n w th h msel h e can su l i g i i f, pp y (He sees) th e v alour wanting with his wit;

And the st an e n ht h hi s own ens nr r g k ig wit ig y,

hose name is et un nown to him w ll fit : W y k , i

Him b e a a nst ran am on far and n h g i F k ch pi , ig , Believes h e may for force and daring pit ;

And the n h to h at em r e a ree if k ig t t p iz g ,

an u h nd a n Br d m n ll V q is ed a t ke a a a t wi be.

LV .

two t n s ust he do us fi rst s ose But hi g m m t, , di p That cavali er to undertake the emprize

h en sen afi eld the am on w om h e ose T d ch pi , h ch ,

’ I n mo e t at none sus e t the outh s s se d , h p c y di gui To him the m atter Leo doth disclose

And a te a s in effi cacious se f r pr y wi ,

a he the o at t the a ll l Th t c mb wi h m id wi c aim, l ’ Under fa se colours and in other s name.

LVI .

’ Much weigh s the Grecian s eloquence ; but more Than eloquence with good Rogero weigh ed The mighty obligation which he here ;

That debt which cannot ever be repaid .

S e al e it a ea e a ha sh sore , b it pp r d rd ip

n ll- n h m oss le he sa And thi g we ig i p ib , id,

’ l a han hea th a eo s ll With b ither f ce t rt, t L wi

’ In all that he commands he would fulfil. m . 1 3 8 mu; o a u umo s u oso. c u r o v

LVI I .

l e no soone he th e intent ex rest A b it r p ,

’ Than with sore grief Ro gero s heart was shent ;

i ni t and da and e e ot moles Wh ch, gh y, v r , d h t ,

e afili ct e e o e o ent : Ev r him , v rm r t rm

And h he sees his eat is n est t ough d h ma if , Never will he confess he doth repent :

' Ra t t an n t eo s a e o l her h ot wi h L pr y r c mp y,

o s n e s not one the h l ll die . A th u a d d ath , , C i d wi

LVIII . Right sure he is to die if he forego

The la he o e oes hi s li e no less. dy, f r g f His heart will break through his distress and

Or re n not t woe and t s ess , b aki g wi h wi h di tr ,

He ll h sel the n s of l e n o wi , im f, ba d if u d ,

And of its la the s t s ossess c y piri di p . For all thi ngs can he better bear than one ;

n see en le not i own Tha that g t damsel h s .

LIX . To die is be disposed ; but how to di e Cannot as yet the sorrowing lord decide

S o e es he in s hi s o ess to eli e m tim th k pr w b , And offer to her sword his naked side : For never death can com e more happily Than if her hand the fatal faulchi on guide

en sees e e t he th Th , xc p wins e martial maid

For ee n e the e . that Gr k pri c , d bt remains unpaid

1 0 T rua xo . r 4 HE ORLANDO so cm o x w.

LXIII .

To sen afi eld the sel who en e d dam , d i d Ever to take in wedlock any lord

e e t an h er : for she s o l be his e W ak r h h u d brid ,

’ ’ Or he would perish by the lady s sword.

les unde oo for t s and on her s e Char rt k hi ; , id , The followi ng day upon the listed sward

e ore the walls in has e en lose at n B f , t , c d th ight,

e e the a t al a e for ti . App ar d m r i m id , quipt ght

LXIV . Rogero pas t the night before the day

e e n him the at le s o l be one Wh r i by b t h u d d ,

e a wh elon s en s on e ne to Lik th t ich f p d , c d m d pay

' Life s forfeit with the next su cceedi ng sun He made his choice to co mbat in the fra y All armed ; beca use he would di scovery ah

Nor e s ee be a e nor lan e he s bard d t d b ck d , c hook

on an hi a l i n Nor other weap th s f u ch o took.

LXV . No lance he took : yet was it not through fear Of that which Argalis whilom swayed ;

’ Astol ho s nex t en e s t a in p th h r , h t career Her foemen ever upon earth had la id :

eca se none eane s o e was in th B u w d uch f rc e spear, Nor that it was by necromancy made ; Excepting royal Galaphron alone ;

Who had o ed and e to his it f rg , gav it . 4 cm r o X LV . THE ORLANDO FUR IOSO 1 1

LXVI .

a ol Astol ho and the la who N y, b d p , dy

te wa s ore it eem e t at not to s ell Af r rd b , d d h p ,

But s m l to t e r ro er or e was due i p y h i p p f c , Th e prai se th at they in knightly j oust ex cel

And th w a e e s ea th e ou ht h ose two wi h t v r p r y f g , t

l h a th e ho l e r or as well Be ieved t t y s u d h av pe f med . Wh at only makes that knight th e joust forego

I s that h e would not his Frontino sh ow.

LXVII . For easily th at steed of generous kind

She m ht ha e nown him she had es e ig v k , if pi d ;

o in ontal an lon to h er ons ne Wh m M b , g c ig d,

ntle amsel h a n n The ge d d bee wo t to ride .

Ro ero that but s h em es but ath in m n g , c , b i d

How b e om Brandamant h sel sh all e fr im f hid ,

e ther rontino nor et oth er h n N i F y t i g,

e e he ma be no n afield ll n . Wh r by y k w , wi bri g

LXVIII . With a new sword will h e the maid await ; For well h e knew against th e enchanted blade

' As soft as paste would prove all mail and plate For never any steel its fury stayed ;

And ea l w a e to e ate h vi y ith h mm r, r b

Its e e as well h e on th s a l h on la e . dg , i f u c i y d

S d a me Ro ero in the l s s a ea e r d, g i t pp r d,

When the fi rst dawn of day the horizon cheered. t ros . e L 1 42 THE os a nno m o c am X V .

LXI X .

' To loo l e L o o r his eas is s e d k ik e , e br t pr a The surcoat that the prince is wont to wear ; And the gold eagle wi th its double hea d He blazoned on the crim son shi eld doth bear ;

’ And (wha t the Child s di sgui sement well may

Of equal size and stature are the pair .

’ In the oth er s form presents him self the one ;

Th at other lets himself be seen of none.

LXX .

’ Dordona s martial maid is of a vei n

’ R f e en o the en le o t s who so e ight di f r t fr m g t y u h , r

' am e s and lun s the a l h on s tem e e a n H m r b t f u c i p r d gr i ,

Lest it his opposite should cleave or bore.

S he w e s her steel and nto it oul a n h t , i w d f i

n e t at str l n to the u to o e E t r, h ip i g q ick g r

Yea wo l s to her st o es m a t , u d uch fury r k i p r ,

e oul o e tl to his hea t That ach sh d g dir c y r .

LXXI .

As on the s the ene ous a is s e tart g r b rb pi d , When he the signal full of fire attends ; And paws now h er e now there and opens wide

His nos ls and hi s o nte ea s e t n tri , p i d r x e ds ;

Se the ol a sel to the l sts defied b d d m , i ,

Who nows not t Ro ero she onten s k wi h g c d ,

See e to a e fi re t i n her e ns nor o n m d h v wi h v i , f u d

’ - Bes in laee a n for the . t g p , w iti g trumpet s sound

' . v. 1 44 THE ORLANDO m toso cs x ro x r.

LXXV .

As he t a la e s e e to ell- lle own h t y th i g w wa d t ,

d flanked a o sol l a s s ll An b ut with id bu w rk , ti Renews the assault ; now fain would batter down Gatewa y or tower ; now gaping fosse would fill Yet vai nly toils (for entrance is there none)

And as tes his ost a e st ate of his ll w h , y fru r wi So sorely toils and strives without avail

The sel nor can o en la e or ail . dam , p p t m

LXXVI .

S s now his s el now hel now i ss s te park hi d , m , cu ra cat r,

le s a t and a s o es a e new low new Whi tr igh b ck tr k , im d , h igh,

' ’ Wh h oo Ro e o s ea and oso atter ic g d g r h d b m b ,

And a s tho san s and thousa n s fl rm , by u d by d y Fas ter than on the soundi ng fa rm -roof pa tter

lstones es en n o a t ou le sk Hai d c di g fr m r b d y .

Ro ero at hi s t e e ous a re g , ward, wi h d xt r c ,

’ ’

D e en s msel and ne e oflends the . f d hi f, r fair

LXXVII .

Now st o t now le now et e the n t p , circ d , r ir d k igh , And oft his hand his foot accompanied ;

And l te s el and s e swor in fi ht if d hi d, hift d d g ,

h r s ti n he th il W e e hif g e host e hand espied .

t e he s o e her not or— he s e Ei h r m t , did mit

S o e e e be ee e leas e l o l . m t , wh r d m d t vi w u d betide

The la ere the wes e n sun es en dy, t ri g d c d,

Desires to bri ng that duel to an end. . 1 45 cm r o x w . THE ORLANDO FUR I OSO

LXXVIII .

Of the e she e e ere her and ne dict r m mb d , k w

Her er l sa e the fee was u l s e ° p i , v q ick y p d

For sh e oo not in one da nor slew if t k y,

Her la an sh e was a en and his ea c im t, t k h d

oe us wa n o h e o e Ph b s ow about t id fr m vi w,

’ i h e les lla s in his a e bed N g H rcu pi r , w t ry ,

’ When fi rst she g an misdoubt her power to cope

a s on foe and to a an on o e . With th t tr g , b d h p

LXXIX .

B how u h o e h o e a ls the amsel so y m c m r p f i d , Much more her anger waxes sh e h er blows

Re ou l n et th e a ness of h er foe d b i g, y h r

ll rea h throu a da un ro en shows Wi b k , whic gh th t y b k ;

As h e h a at his a l u er slo , t t d i y dr dg y w,

S ees n on his unfi nished la ou lose ight b r c ,

u es and o ls and o ls h ou a l H rri t i m i wit t vai ,

Till wearied strength and light together fail.

LXXX .

D s ou O se a le a sel ro id t th , mi r b d m , t w

ho ou woul s ll in at a al e W m th d t ki , if th c v i r

a e a a ns t ee ou st Ro ero now M tch d g i t h th did g k ,

Ou h o e en th er l e- hrea s ere w m d p d y v y if t d ,

o k lle hi m hou woul s ll h sel for hou Th u i d t d t ki t y f; t ,

now os h ol han th sel ore ea I k , d t d him t y f m d r ;

And w en b e for Ro ero s all be nown h g h k ,

I know these very strokes thou wilt bemoan .

VOL . V I I I . O . e u r o x 1 46 m s O RLAND FUR I OSO w .

LXXXI . King Charles and peers him sheathed in plate and shell

’ D ee not Ro e o but the e e o s son m g r , mp r r ; And vi ewi ng in th at combat fierce and fell Such force and quickness by the stripli ng shown ;

’ ' And t o e er oflendin her how well , wi h ut g ,

a n t e en s sel now an e e tone Th t k igh d f d him f, ch g th ir E s teem bo th well assorted ; and declare

The champions worthy of ea ch other are .

LXXXII .

en Phaebus holl n e a e oes Wh w y u d r w t r g , Charlemagne bids the warri ng pair divide ; And Bradamant (nor boots it to oppose)

All ots to youthful Leo as a bride. Not there Rogero tarried to repose ;

or loose his a o nor his el nt e N d rm ur , h m u i d

On a s all a ne u n so e he en m h ck y, h rryi g r , w t i Wh ere Leo him awaited in h s tent .

LXXXIII . Twi ce in fraternal guise and oftener threw Leo his arm s about the ca vali er ;

And ne his el et o his ea t e xt h m fr m h d wi hdr w,

’ d sa him on o ee s l An ki d b th ch k with ovi ng cheer .

" woul he e a o o l I d, cri d, th t th u w u ds t ever do

’ By me what pleaseth thee ; for then wilt ne er Weary my love : at any eall I lend To thee myself and state ; these freely spend ;

1 48 rue ORLANDO m a ro so . CANTO X LV .

LXXXVII .

e eo s o l om la n he sa wo is me ! Wh r f h u d I c p i , id , S e of my ev ery good at once forlorn ? Ah ! if I will not bear this injury

t o t e en e a ns w o s ll n ? Wi h u r v g , ag i t h m ha I tur

For I es es sel none ot e see , b id my f, h r

Th at hath inflicted on me scath e and seem . Then I to take revenge for all the harm

D one to sel ns sel s . my f, agai t my f mu t arm

LXXXVIII .

Yet was but to sel s in one my f thi jury d , Myself to spare (because this touched but me)

a l o l et a l o l be won I h p y c u d, y h rd y c u d,

Na ll sa ou t o l not be y, I wi y trigh , I c u d .

ess can be sin e not to me alone L I , c ,

Bradamant is one s n u r But , d thi i j y

en if o l onsent sel to s e Ev I c u d c my f par , n It fits me ot unvenged to lea ve that fair .

LXXXIX .

en the sel ill a en e and die Th I dam w v g , ,

’ (Nor this disturbs me) wha tsoe er betide ;

For a n e no not a ht w e e , h ti g d ath , I k w ug , h r by

Defence agains t my grief can be supplied.

la en sel alone t a I But I m t my f , h t ,

e ore offen n her s o l not a ve e . B f di g , h u d h di d 0 happier Fortune ! had I brea thed my last

’ In Theodora s dungeon prisoned fast ! a . c s r o XLV . THE ORLANDO FURIOS O 1 49

XC .

h ou she had sla n had o e me e o e T gh i , t rtur d b f r

She slew as ro e h er uelt , p mpt d by cr y, At least the hope woul d have remained i n store Th at I by Bradamant should pitied be : But when she knows th at I loved Leo m ore

han h er that of m own a o and ee T , , y cc rd fr ,

sel of her for his oo e r e My f , I g d , d p iv ,

D ead will sh e rightly hate me or alive.

XCI .

ese wor s he sa and an o e s Th d id m y m r , with igh

And ea sob h l a o an e h vy wit a cc mp i d,

And wh en another sun ll u e th e sk , i m d y, Mid strange and gloomy woods him self espied ;

And for h e es e a e was and en to die , d p r t b t ,

And he as es he oul his ea woul e , b t c d, d th d hid ;

s la e to seem e far remo e ro ew Thi p c him d v d f m vi ,

And fi tted for the deed that he would do .

XCII .

n e e n o at a oo lan whe e He e t r d i t th d rk w d d, r He thickest trees and m ost entangled spied

’ first on no was th e a o s are But Fr ti w rri r c ,

o he nh a nesse w oll and nt e . Wh m u r d h y, u i d

O on no th e s are my Fr ti , if y m rit r

ul e ar h ou l ttle ause he e I co d r w d, t i c ( cri d)

S o l s a e to en so h hl a e h u d t h v vy him , ig y gr c d, b Who soa e to ea en and mid the sta s was laced . r d h v , r p ' 1) . c 1 5 T rue ORLANDO Fuul os o s zs ro v .

XCIII .

Nor Cillarus nor on was w ile e , Ari h r

o h e t an ee nor e e ore a se W rt i r h th , m rit d m pr i ;

Nor an o e s eed w ose na e we ea y th r t , h m h r

So unded in Grecian or in La ti n lays.

Was an su h in ot e o n s th ee y c h r p i t y p r,

None of em ell n ow the aunt can th , w I k , v That such h igh honour and s uch courtes y

ere u on es owed as e e on ee . W p him b t , w r th

XCIV .

S n e to th e entles t a of es t d e i c g m id, fair y ,

And ol est t a t a een or e e o e b d h h th b , v rm r

ll be ou ast so ear she se to ti e Wi , th w d , u d

Th a in s and to ee o a e o e y tr pp g , th thy f r g b r Dear was t thou to my lady-love : Ah ! why

all her ne s nce sh e is m ne no o e ? C I mi , i i m r

ha e en h er to ano e lo If I v giv th r rd, Why turn I not upon myself this s word ?

XCV .

t ese o h s so ass and or ent If him h th ug t har t m , That bird and beast are softened by his cries ;

For sa in t ese none ea s th e sad la ent ( , v g h , h r m , Nor sees the flood th at trickles fro m his eyes ) Y ou are not to beli eve th at m ore content The Lady Bradamant in Pa ri s li es ;

Who can no lon e her ela e use g r d y xc ,

Nor Leo for her wedded lord refuse .

1 52 T E U R OS O. ca H ORLANDO F I m e x w .

XCIX .

om a les ne th e ro se to none Fr Ch r I gai d p mi , that Less puissant than myself should I be given;

In the el an e o wo l s be th at one r i c th u u d t ,

Wi th whom I should in arms have vainly striven .

None es ee ed e e t n t ee alone : I t m , xc p i g h But well my ras hness is rebuked by Heaven S ince I by one am taken i n this wis e

n o li U famed thr ugh fe for any fai r empriz e.

C .

I am el as en s n e the n t f I h d tak , i c k igh I had not force to take nor yet to slay

in a is not in ent A th g th t , my judgm , right

’ or to a les s senten e ll e wa N I Ch r c wi giv y,

no t at s all be es eeme as l I k w h I h t d ight,

a la el sa now nsa If wh t I t y id, I u y ; But of those many la di es tha t have past

For li h am not I the first or l s . g t, I , , a t

CI .

no to love a t n ain E ugh I my r f i h mai t ,

And firmer t an a o a m s ll o n ue ! , h r ck , ti f u d tr

And far h erein s r ss the emale a n u pa f tr i ,

ha e e in ol en a s or are in new ! T t w r d d y ,

or t e me as fickle s all a n N , if h y h arr ig ,

a e I so oo o fi ckleness ens e C r , g d fr m u

o am li te an a le be sai Th ugh I gh r th af d,

S e be o e not w t t a t I f rc d i h h Greek to wed. C ANTO v . THE ORLANDO FURIOS O . 1 53

CII . These things and m ore beside the damsel bright

’ x wh h oft so s and ears ere n e ose ( Twi t ic b t w i t rp d) , Ceased not to utter through the livelong night

Whi ch upon that unh appy day had closed .

’ But when th n mmer a s a erne h e h t , wi i Ci i c v d ig

octurnus w th his t oo of sha es e ose ’ N i r p d r p d ,

eaven h h e ernall h ad lle the a H , w ic t y wi d m id

’ S o l be Ro e o s onso t o aid : h u d g r c r , br ught him

CIII .

’ s o es the ha h M ar hisa en tis o n Thi m v ug t p , wh m r , To appear before th e king ; to wh om that m aid

S a th to the l h er rother m h s orn i , Chi d, b , ig ty c

Was one nor shoul h e be so ill a a d ; d pp id, That from him should his pli ghted wife be torn And nought thereof unto the warri or said ; And on whoever lists she will in strife

’ Prove Bradam ant to be Rogero s wife

CIV .

And s e ore all o e s ll o e t ue thi , b f th r , wi pr v r

u her to en it sh e ll a e O , if d y wi d r ;

For h e h ad to Ro e o in her ew s g r , vi ,

h or s w the h at ma swear S pok en t ose w d , hich y t rry ; And with all ceremony wont and due

h on a seale e ween the a r S o was t e c tr ct d b t p i , They were no longer free; nor could forsake

’

o he othe ot e s o se to a e . The ne t r , h r p u t k 1 - 5 1 m o . s a t a x no FU RI OSO cs m o X LV .

CV .

et e M ar hisa e or lsel s a e Wh h r p tru fa y p k ,

ell el e e t a t a er t n t I w b i v h , r th wi h i ten

' o n eo s ose t or on to e Y u g L purp , righ wr g , br ak ,

n tell the t she s e s and i onsen Tha ruth, p ak ; w th c t Of Bradamant doth that avowal make :

For to e l e the a e Leo en xc ud h t d b t,

And of Ro e o to be re ossest g r p ,

is she eli e es her s o es wa and Th b v h rt t y best .

CVI .

Sorel s is ed n le a ne y by thi d turb , Ki g Char m g

e Bradamant be lle and to her ol Bad ca d, t d That which th e proud M arphisa would maintain ; And Aymon present in the press behold !

—Bradamant o s her h ea nor t eats as a n dr p d, r v i ,

Nor ou es w a a o s t a n ol v ch h t v w h t virgi b d,

In s on s on the ma ell eh a e uch c fu i , y y w b v

Tha t fierce M arphisa spea ks not to deceive .

CVII .

J o oo O l n o and o R n l o s o y g d r a d j y i a d h w,

’ Wh o view in valorous M arphisa s plea

a se the all an e shall no u he o A c u i c f rt r g ,

Which sealed already Leo deemed to be ;

’ And et in s te of stu o n on s no y , pi bb r Aym ,

’ Bradamant shall Rogero s consort be ;

And e ma t o s e t o t es e th y y, wi h ut trif , wi h u d pit

Done to D e A mon e her to the ni t. uk y , giv k gh

6 . r o LV 1 5 THE os t a s no m a ro so cw X .

CXI .

a now ou sa ou s oul efo e a e sa Wh t y y y h d b r h v id ,

le et the at er was n o e and ere Whi y m t u br k ,

' Charles at my daughter s pra yer that edict made h h " W ich as drawn Leo to the combat here. Orlando and Ri naldo were gainsayed

' So befo re royal Ch arles by Clermont s peer ;

And e al ha le a ne e e e si e qu C r m g h ard ith r d ,

But neither would for this nor that decide.

CXII . As in the south ern or the north ern breeze

The eenwoo s and as on the s o e gr d murmur ; h r , When [Bolus with the g od that rules the seas " I s o the oa se and ollo ea e s mar wr th, h r h w br k r ,

80 a lou ou of t s str e a flees d rum r hi if , th t

h o an e and s ea s and r les e e o e T r ugh Fr c , pr d ci c v rm r ,

' Aflords s h matte to e ea se and e uc r r h r h ar ,

f o n That nought beside is bruited ar r ear .

C XIII .

Ro e o t ose w t Leo s e These with g r , h i h id ;

’ Bu he os n e o s are Ro e o s en s t t m t um r u g r fri d ,

Who a nst A m on ten to one di e. ag i y , , vid Good Ch arlemagne to neither party bends ;

lls t a se s ll be ust e e But wi tha c u ha by j ic tri d,

And to his parli ament the matter sends .

Mar hisa now the l was e e red p , brida d f r ,

e anew and ot e est on st r e Appear d , h r qu i i r d C ANT O X LV . THE ORLANDO FURIOSO . 1 57

CXIV .

And sa In t a ano anno a id, h t ther c t h ve

Bradamant h le o h e is al e , w i my br t r iv ,

Let Leo the entle a h e ra e , if g m id c v , His foe in li sted fight of life deprive ;

And h e a sen s the o h e to his a e , th t d t r gr v ,

”

ee o his r al w h the la e. Fr d fr m iv , it dy wiv

o t s allen e as ere ile the est F rthwi h thi ch g , wh r ,

’ To Leo was declared at Charles behest .

CXV . Leo who if he had the cavali er

Of the n orn el e e b e ro his foe u ic , b i v d f m Was safe and thought no peril woul d appear Too h ard a feat for him ; and knew not how Thence i nto solitary woods and drear Th at warrior h ad been hurried by his woe ; Him gone for little time and for di sport in l el and oo his l ne e so . B ieved, t k i vi rt

CXVI . Thi s shortly Leo was condemned to rue

For he on o too on l he rel e , wh m f d y i d, Nor on that day not on th e followi ng two

ea e nor ne s of him ere si nifi ed App r d, w w g ,

And om a Ro e o was h e new c b t with g r , k ,

ns fe nless a n was on his s e U a , u th t k ight id

S e sen to es he the hreatene s a e and s o n t, c w t d c th c r ,

To seek the warrior of the unicorn . 1 58 THE O F I . c m r o K IN RLANDO UR OSO .

CXVII .

o t and th ou h ha let and t o h o wn Thr ugh ci y , r g m , hr ug t ,

He sen s to see Ro e o far and nea d k g r , r

And not ontent t s h s elf is one c wi h thi , im g

I n e son on his s eed to hnd the er p r , t , pe . But of the missi ng warrior tidings none Nor be nor any of the Court would h ear But for Meli ssa : I for other verse

Rese e sel her oin s to ehea se . rv my f, d g r r

' 1 60 s ores ro ca x ro x t v.

3 .

One na il drive: out anollwrfmm its place.

l ne 6 . S tanza xxix . i

Th s ima c which Ar o s to has use o n a o rmer o as on is i g , i d f cc i , to be o un in etrar h and in i ero who sa s ci am f d P c , C c , y , j

wvo uuda m amo re reterem amorem tan uam la o elat um t q , q c v ” e i u at j cleudnm p t .

4 .

h r b h . And, t ottkd y the noose, he breathe: is last

S tan a l line 8. z x iv .

' eo s romant eneros t to Ro ero and n ust e and L ic g i y g , i j ic rue t to his a ler w erha s to man har seem con c l y j i , ill , p p , y , dly sis tent wi th the chi valric character wi th which Arios to has investe him l thiuk howe er to s ea am l arl that the d ; , v , p k f i i y, oet new what he was a out and th at the on u t of Leo is p k b , c d c no t to be considered as unnatural ; i ndeed it differs little fro m that o f the mos t chivalric o f our mo narchs upo n a very me L o honours and nefi t h n ht ho as mo rable occasion. e be s t e k ig w h wa e es erate war u o n his ather and h mse and mur ers g d d p p f i lf, d the ur her-Cas tellain a a nst e er r n i e o f us ti e and b g , g i v y p i c pl j c

human t . E war 1 1 1 . e ra e and threa tene w th eath i y d d d g d d, d i d , w th the a a ent ntent on of e e ut n his threat six t ens i pp r i i x c i g , ci iz o f ala s who had one the r ut ass s t n in the e en e C i , d i d y by i i g d f c o f th ei r town agai nst him in legi timate warfare ; and afterwards h onoured and rewarded a troo p of knights who treachero us ly tta e it and a e in th e r enter r se men who se o n u t a ck d , f il d i p i ; c d c migh t have jus tified his severes t rigour on thei r falli ng i nto his po wer. 1 give the story in the word s o f Ho me who begi ns by men the fi rs t ruel o n t ons m ose E war 1 1 1 o n tioning c c di i i p d by d d . surren er of ala s but o ser es th at he m ti ate these the d C i ; b v i g d , and insisted that six of the most co ns id erable citizens should t to him to be s ose o f as he thou ht ro er that be sen , di p d g p p ; they should come to his camp carryi ng the k eys of the ci ty in O N TE S T O C AN TO X L V . 1 6 l

the r h an s areh ea e and are te w th ro es about the r i d ;b d d b foo d , i p i ne ck s ; and on these conditions he promi sed to spare the lives of all the rema n er i d .

Wh en th s nte en e was o n e e to a a s it stru i i llig c c v y d C l i , ck the nha tants w th new o nsternat on To sacrifice six of i bi i c i . the - i r fellow ci tiz ens to c ertai n destructio n for signalizi ng their a o ur in v l a common cause appeal ed to them even more severe th an th at general punishment wi th wh ich th ey were before threatene and th e un th emse es n a a e of om n to d , y fo d lv i c p bl c i g an reso ut on i n so r n t n At a t o ne y l i c uel a d di stressful a si tua i o . l s o f th e r n al nh a tants a e Eusta e de S t . erre wh ose p i cip i bi , c ll d c Pi , name eser es to b e re or e ste e orth and e are him d v c d d , pp d f , d cl d self willi ng to enco unter death for the safety of his fri ends and om an ons another an mate his e am e ma e a e c p i ; , i d by x pl , d lik generous offer; a th i rd and a fourth p resented themselves to the sam e ate and the who e num er was soon om ete . Th ese f , l b c pl d i s x h ero ic burgesses appeared before Edward in th e guise of ma e a tors a at his eet th e e s o f th e r t and were l f c , l id f k y i ci y, or ere to be led t It is sur r s n that so enerous d d o executi on. p i i g g a pri nce should ever have entertai ned s uch a barb arous p urpose a a nst su h men and st mo re that h e s hou ser ous er g i c , ill ld i ly p s st in the reso ut o n of e e ut n it But the entreat es of his i l i x c i g . i ueen sa e hi h e th re h erse q v d s memory from that i nfamy . S w lf o n h er nees e ore him and w th tears i n h er e es e e k b f , , i y , b gg d th e es o f th ese t ens. Ha n o ta ne her re uest she liv ci iz vi g b i d q ,

arr e them nto h er tent o xdexed a re ast to be set efo r c i d i , p b e them and a ter mak n th em a resent o f mone a nd o th es , , f i g p y cl , sm sse them i n sa et di i d f y . The n to o o ssess o n of a a s and imme a te exe ki g k p i C l i , di ly o te an act of r our mo re ustifiable e ause mo re ne essar c d ig j , b c c y, th an that wh h he h ad e ore reso e on. He new that ic b f lv d k , no tw th stan n his reten e t t e to th e ro wn o f ran e i di g p d d i l c F c , a n H th every Frenchman regarded him as a mort l e emy . e ere ore o r ere all th e nh a tants of a a s to e a uate the town f d d i bi C l i v c , and he p eo pled it anew wi th English ; a policy which p robably p reserved so long to his successors the domi ni o n o f that im M VOL . V I I I . ' 1 62 xo r e s ro C A NT O v .

o tant ortress . He made it the sta le of woo l lea her tin p r f p , t , , — ‘ and lead th e fo ur chief if not th e so le co mmodi ti es ot the ki ngd om fo r wh ich there was any co nsiderable demand in

re n ma e All th n sh er o to r n th ther fo ig rk ts . e E gli w e bliged b i g i these good s ; fo reign merchants came to the same place in order to p urchase th em ; and at a period when pos ts were not es ta blis hed and when the o mmun ca t o n etween states was so , c i i b m er e t th s nst tut o n tho u h it h urt the na at o n of i p f c , i i i i , g vig i

En an was ro a o f a anta e to the n om. gl d , p b bly dv g ki gd ' Th rou h the me at on of the o e s e ates E war co n g di i p p l g , d d u e a tru e w th ran e but e en ur n th s essat on of cl d d c i F c ; , v d i g i c i arm s he h ad er nearl os t a a s the so e ru t of all his , v y y l C l i , l f i oasted t r e Th e n had ntrusted that a e to Aimer b vic o i s. ki g i pl c y de a e an tal an who had s o ere ra er and on u t P vi , I i , di c v d b v y c d c in the wars but was utter est tute o f e er r n le o f , ly d i v y p i cip o a fo r hon ur and fi delity. Th i s man ag reed to d eliver up Cal is the sum o f twent thousan rowns and eo f re de h arn y d c ; G f y C i , who omman e the ren h or es in those uarters and wh o c d d F c f c q , new that he su ee e in th s ser e he shou not be k , if cc d d i vic , ld sa owe entured w tho ut o nsu t n his master to o n u e di v d , v , i c l i g , c cl d

the ar a n w th him . E ward n o rme o f th s trea her b g i i d , i f d i c y by ' means of Aimer s se retar summo ne the o ernor to n y c y , d g v Lo don on o ther retences and ha n har e him w th the u lt p , , vi g c g d i g i , rom se him his e b ut o n o n t o n that he wou turn p i d lif , c di i ld th e o ntr an e to the estru t o n of th e enem The tal an c iv c d c i y . I i eas a ree to th s o u e trea her A da was a n ily g d i d bl c y . y ppo i ted fo r th e admi ssi on o f the French ; and Edward havi ng prepared a o r e o f a o ut a tho usan men un er Sir Walter ann f c b d , d M y , s e ret e arte ro m on o n arr n w th him the r c ly d p d f L d , c yi g i P i nce o f Wales and w tho ut e n sus e te arr e the , , i b i g p c d , iv d eveni ng e befo re at Calais . H made a preper di s posi ti on fo r the recep t on o the enem and e t all his or es and the i f y , k p f c ga rriso n und er

arms . On the a earan e o f ham a hosen an pp c C i , c b d of Fre nch so ers was a m tte at the osters a nd Aimer r ldi d i d p ; y , eceivi ng

the st ulate sum rom se that w th the r ass stan ip d , p i d , i i i ce, he

wo ul mmed ate o en the reat ate to the troo s who d i i ly p g g p , l fi l s o r e s ro C A NTO m m.

w th him He then too a str n o f ar s wh h he we re i . k i g pe l ic a o ut his o wn hea and th ro w n it o er th e hea o f R han b d , i g v d i mo nt he sa to him fi r Eusta e I es to w th s r sent u on , id , c , b i p e p o u as a tes t mon f m es teem fo r o ur ra er and l y i y o y y b v y , s re t 1 now ou to be de i you o wear it a year for my sak e. k y a and amoro us and to ta e el ht in the om a n o f a es g y , k d ig c p y l di and am Let th a n ro m what han o u had d sels . em ll k ow f d y the resent Yo u are no lo n er a r so ner l ac u t ou o f p . g p i ; q i y yo ur ranso m ; and yo u are at liberty to -morrow to di s pose of o urs e as o u th n ’ y lf y i k pro per. S u h is the te t of Hume who a ter tel n the stor th us c x , , f li g y ’ confidentl th ro ws a o u t u o n E war s on u t towards y , d b p d d c d c the six t ens o f ala s in his notes and o ser es that it ci iz C i , b v , u th l f s As to th s oh res ts po n e so e authori ty o Fro is art . i ection sho u sa that u i n rom nternal e en e it j , I ld y , j dg g f i vid c , i ult m h e But i would be d ffi c to fi nd a ore ones t chronicl r. f ro ssart is to be sus e te of art al t he is more to be sus F i p c d p i i y , eele o f ean n towar s E war who is the hero of his tale p d l i g d d d , , h f t n hi h r t an o depreci a i g s c arac te . Another mo e o f e la n n the th n and more worth of d xp i i g i g , y cons erat on h as een s u es te as we Hume as a id i , b gg d ll by by st n u s mo ern h s tor an to wit the su os t on th at di i g i d i i ; , by pp i i t he uni shment ofthe ur hers was ne er nten e but th reat p b g v i d d , ene onl w th a ew o f str n terro r and that the r ardon d y i vi iki g , i p at the intercess io n o f Philippa was a measure pre-co ncerted ' - nd te for sta e e flect. Th s n en o us su os t on is h ow a ac d g i i g i pp i i , ever rat uito ns and what is more i s as th n n o ns s tent , g , ( ) , I i k , i c i s f t t r o it wi th th e ci rcumstance o he s o y . F r was useless to s tr e terror n to the nha tants of a a s wh h E war was ik i i bi C l i , ic d d about to di s peo ple for his future sec uri ty ; and if we co uld suppose that he tho ught o f striki ng terro r i nto any other ci ties which he might hereafter co nquer (and he was then about to s o nt nue the war the sentence e ut u n di c i ) , xec ed po the whole

' po pulati o n o f Calais was mo re lik ely to p rod uce such an eflect than the threatened puni shment o f half a dozen o f her muni c l alil . For m sel i th n the author t f p y y f, i k i y o Froissart suf C O x nv 1 65 NOTES T O A NT .

fi cient to es tablish th e fact ; and I see nothi ng in the s tory wh h shou as n t e e We are too a t to be ic ld re o ably s artl e b li f. p ‘ li eve in th e regular and cons i stent i nfluence o f th e beautiful ideal of h a r u on the s r t o f those who ro esse it and c iv l y p pi i p f d , , nstea f r n to mo re authent sour es o f n ormat o n i d o recu ri g ic c i f i , tak e thi s p urely from th e old ro mances or (wh at is much more — q uesti onable) from thei r echoes fi orn th e

Primaleons Panta ruels n h ts o f the sun , g , k ig , Abo rtives of th e fab ulous dark Cloi ster

I n the a e o f h a r wh h is i n uest o n th e e ase con g c iv l y , ic q i , d b d diti o n of th e middli ng and lower orders o f soci ety proc ured th em tt m th m the r u r rs li le or very uncertai n sy pa y fro i s p e io . I susp ect th at Ed ward lo ok ed up on th e heroism o f the ci tizens of Calai s very much as a generous Turk may be suppo sed to h ave look ed upon any s imil ar act o f vi rtue di splayed by a band o f Candiots o r Romeliots d uring the l ate G reek i nsurrecti on; and h i k III were su h s l if t e feeli ngs of the chivalr c Edward . c a

on e e were the not er s m ar to tho se wh h i n a mu h c c iv , y v y i il ic c more e a e a h ra and enerous W am Ill civiliz d g actu ted t e libe l g illi . When h e expressed himself contemptuously up on th e d eath o f a civilian vol unteer who h ad fall en fi gh ting fo r his country ? E war wh o h onoure a our i n n hts un sh e it in ur h ers d d , d v l k ig , p i d b g

as a ua t resum tuous and m s a e : and is not th s in q li y p p i pl c d i , truth the S r t wh ere n W am IIl . wh o wou h a e h ono ure , pi i i illi , ld v d su h a eath in a m tar man o ntem ate the eath of th e c d ili y , c pl d d civili an ? for why sh ould he h ave sough t to tak e all dignity from his atastro he but e ause he thou h t th at to as re to fi ht c p , b c g pi g nati ons ’ b attles and be c rowned wi th h onour was i mperti nent in one that was not b red a soldi er ? He co nsidered military oura e in a t en as a fi ne a wou ons er ersona c g ci iz , l dy ld c id p l d elicacy in a scavenger ; and thi s is the key to th e supp osed n ons sten of E war and Ar osto ma be sa to ha e i c i cy d d , i y id v a nte Leo rom the e p i d f lif . Fro m th us q uesti oni ng the co nsi stency o f th e chivalrick rt ues o f the ra t a effe ts of wh h I th n Ar osto had vi , p c ic l c ic i k , i

er a urate not on am far rom mean n to raw a e era a v y cc i , I f i g d g n l | 66 x or a s 7 0 ca m e x nv .

Inference unfavourable to the code of chivalry ; fo r if its pro teas ers not a wa s act u to its eal o f erfe t on the te did l y p id p c i , pro ach which is made to them may be extended to the p ro fessors was o f e er ode that is was o r e er wi ll be . h valr v y c , , v C i y

assuredly the d ay. s tar o f the dark ages o n which it dawned ; and its last glimmers yet gild the vulgari ties of the happier but h a omelier aeras which h ve succeeded them .

5 .

Who soa red to heaven a nd mid the stars m a p laced.

n ne 8. S tanza xc . li

Pegasus .

6 .

N or Cilla m , nor Aries .

l ne 1 . S tanza xciii . i

Cillarns was the horse o f astor and Ar on that of A ras tus . C , i d

7 .

N octurna s with his tr00p qf thades reputed.

l ne 5 . S tanza cii . i

t the o f n ht i s it a re er Noc urnas is here mad e god ig . p p name (as it is sugges ted to me) formed out of an epithet ? si nce S tat us in the The a s ea n o f u er ea ear n as i , b id , p ki g L cif r pp i g VeS erns sa s p , y ,

tato o turnos e uo M u N c q .

8 .

As i n th e southern or the northern breeze

reemvood murmurs a n a s The g , d : on the ho re, t n /Eolw with the g a t that rulet the seas s wra h he I t , t hoa rse and hollow breaker: roa r.

S tan a . l nes 1 2 3 4 . z cxii i , , ,

Q ua a sneei nctis ubi trux insibilat Eurus li , armara inetis fro nt vel oalia fluct M p , q us E uore faci unt s i u s roenl andi q i , q i p at illos

ARGUM EN T .

t lon a ch br ood Re n ade Af er g se r / g g e m ,

H im Leon nds and i ld: to him his ri e: fi , y e p z I nfi rmed qf all—a lready with tha t maid

H e wive alr i her bosom lies : s , eady n

’ When th ither he that S a rza s scep tre swayed

To i cct m ch bliss with im ian venom hi s qf p e ,

Ent alls in combat a nd blas hemin f , , p g loud,

To A s i chefl m dem and: his p rit p roud. TH E ORLAND O FURI OSO.

A C N T O X L V I .

I .

I w h a e e es me not sh ll now , my c rt d c iv , a In little time beh old the neighbouring shore S o h ope with al to pay my promised vow

To one so lon m e hrou h th a , g y guid t g t Wide roar

Of a ers h e e eare trou le ow w t , W r I f d, with b d br ,

To scathe my bark or wander everm ore.

now et n s — ea now see the lan But , m hi k y , I d ;

h r en l or i rm s an I see t e f i d y p t ts a exp d .

II .

rs of o l e t n e to ear A bu t j y, ik hu d r my ,

Rumbles along the sea and rends th e sky .

i in ells s ll n u e s ea I ch m g b , I hri i g tr mp t h r,

’ Confounded with the people s ch eerful cry ;

And now e o s t a s a on e t e e th ir f rm , h t w rm i h r pi r

Of th e th - o e h ar ou es . ick cr wd d b r, I d cry

e m as is s oo l one All seem r joiced y t k m th y d ,

run . And I so long a course h ave. safely 1 70 T H E ORLAN D O rum o so . ca nr o x nvn.

l l l .

t ea teo s a es and s e e e el o e me ! Wha b u u d m ag , h r w c m " With them what ca valiers the shore adorn Wh at fri ends ! to Whom I owe eterni ty

Of thanks for their delight at my return.

a a ne a the es see M mm , Gi vr , with r t I , ’ “ ’ Corre io s see on the a ou s est orn . gg d , h rb r furth h

e on a de a ’ is he e V r ic Gamb ra r ,

o P T haabus and the Aonian choir so dear .

V I . ‘ li a a new ne a is in s ht With Ju , Gi vr ig , A nother offset fro m the selfsam e tree

ol te S o and ' Tri vnl tia t ” Hipp i f rza, brigh ,

e in th e s e ca e n t ee Br d acr d v r , I with h

m l a Pia and hee a e te E i i , t , M rgh ri ,

n ela o a osa see A g B rgi , Grazi , , ’ " R d Lo ! And a a s s e . th e t a n f ir ich rd E t w i ,

l n e and D ana t t e sis e t in " ! B a ch i , wi h h ir t r ra

V .

teo s but se and o e s e t n a Beau u , wi r m r cha t ha f ir ,

a ea l n e now ' I B rbara Tur , i k d with Laura, k Nor beam s the sun upon a betterpair

’ Twixt Ind and where the Moorish waters flow. Behold Ginevra ! that rich gem and rare Which gilds the house of Malates ta That never worthi er or mo re honoured thi ng

o ned do e of Ke Ad r the m ysar or of king .

1 72 T HE o at a nno rumoso . ca x r o X LVL

l X.

nne entle o teo s and as s e as a A g , c ur u , ag f ir , Temple of Love and Truth and Chasti ty

t her her s s e “ ms all eaut w e e Wi h , i t r di b y , h r

Her i n e s ines Lo ! one hat a t set ree rad a c h . t h h f

’ Her on e n lo o O s a e a c qu ri g rd fr m rcu d rk r p ir, And him in spite of death and destiny

e on all o e n nst n e se on i (B y d m d r i a c ) rai d h gh , T n n i h o shi e with e dless glory n t e sky .

X

la es of e a a h ose of a My di F rr r , t g y

’ U rbino s court are here ; and I des cry

’ hI antua s a es and all t a ai a a d m , h t f r rr y

Whi ch Lombardy and Tuscan town supply .

The a al e a t at an who t e c v i r mid h b d, m h y

80 honou nless le is m ne e e r , u dazz d i y

B those a a es is the s ni n l t y f ir f c , hi g igh " Of his e o and olt i h . Ar zz , Acc i h g t

XI .

o ned i s a let hat and s a le al] Ad r w th c r , c r t p ,

His ne e ene i t '7 10 ! t e e see ph w B d c , h r I ;

’ With him Campeggio and Mantua s cardi nal Glory and light of the cons is tory And (if I date not) mark how one and all In face and gesture show such mighty glee

’ At et n no eas s two l see my r ur , y ta k u d m

S e vast an obligation to redeem . ' ' e s m o x n r. v rm : ORLA N DO FUR IO S O . 1 73

t he Lactantius is C lau e tole Wi h t m , d P my,

r ss no ansa and Ca ilu i ne 1 9 T i i , P , p p mi , Latino Giovenal it seems to me; ” and ol a and lor an M ontin ” M z , F i hight e

th him ho t ou s o te ath a Wi , by W m hr gh h r r p w y

Are led to the Ascraean ont ne f divi , “ Julio Camille ; and m eseems that I ” e na and S an a and la n o s . B r , g , F mi i py

XIII .

Lo le an e of arnese 9 5 and 0 A x d r F , Learned compan y that follo ws in his train !

’ Phaedro a ella M a alem o t o , C pp , dd , P r i ,

S u nam e the olo nese the olte ane 9 7 r d B g , V rr

Blosio e o a ame for flow , Pi ri , Vid , f d Of loft y eloquence of exh austless vein

M ussuro as ar and ava ero , L c i, N g ,

And n e arc and th e m on S e e e 9 ° A dr w M , k v r

XIV . Lo ! two more Alexanders of the tree

Of the Orolb i one and one ua ino g , G r

’ a o d Olvito and of o al M ri , r y ty

hat s ou e ne etro e no. T c rg , divi Pi Ar ti

ir l mo m t em see I two G h a s a id h , Of Veritade and the Cittadino ;

S ee th e a nar o the eon eno M i d , L ic , 9 9 li nd Teocréno . Panizzato, Cé o, a ' 1 74 T HE ORLANDO F URIOSO. c a u ro x u i .

XV .

e n do a el e e e o e e B r ar C p , P t r B mb h r

see t o h who our u e s ee I , hr ug m p r , w t idiom rose,

And who of l s e w nno e lea , vu gar u ag i w d c r , I ts genuine form in his example shows .

e ol an Ob son that in his ea B h d y , r r

Admires the pains which he so well bestows .

s o o Bevezzano note I Fraca t r , ,

And Tr hon el sso o e e o e ’0 yp Gabri , Ta m r r m t

XVI . Upon me Nicholas Tiepoli And Nicholas Ammani o fi x their eyes ;

t n on Fhil oso who to s Wi h A th y g , py

My boat near land shows pleas ure and s urprise .

e e om those ames a a t aler Th r , fr d p r , my V y S tands wi th Barig nan haply to devise

th him h ow e e o e wo an a e Wi , v rm r by m h rm d ,

h ll n v By her e sha ot e ermore be ch armed .

XVII .

Of and s e a n en us t e high up rhum g i , i d

B lo e and loo 10 ! o and Pie t e y v b d, Pic ru ;

’ He at a o c es at the ns en s si e th ppr a h ki m d , — -S e honoured by the best I never knew ;

But e n to ens si nifie d , if by c rtai k g ,

He is the man so es e to ew I d ir vi , ‘ ” at S annazti ro who e s es the n ne Th , p r uad i

To leave their fountain for the foaming bri ne .

' ' ‘ I 6 us t o r nto so . C ANt u V . 7 rn r. a x n n XL I

XXI .

A e to ee and st orn e re l n e pr y d p ubb gri f, c i d Mid gloomy sha des Rogero th ey descri ed ;

not to s allo oo of an n Firm w w f d y ki d, Nor from that purpose to be turned as ide ; And so to die of hunger he designed But weir d M elissa speedy aid suppli ed

Who oo a oa o o e o t ss i n e e t k r d, fr m h m f r h i u g, wh r

' She met the Grecian emperor s youthful heir ;

XXII .

Leo at one one s t e his n th , by , di pa ch d trai

Of ollo e s and e t ou e e o n f w r , far wid , hr gh v ry b ur ,

And a te a s i n e so n ent in a n f rw rd , p r , w v i ,

To fi nd the warrior of the unicorn .

The se en an ess that t sell and e n Wi ch tr , Wi h r i ,

Had on t at e a e on om e h day quipt d m , h

B him in l eness of a ne orse y , ik hack y h ,

’ ons t nt ne s son en o nte e in her C a i c u r d course .

XXIII . If such as your ingenuous mien (she cried

' To Leo is o soul s no l t ) y ur bi i y, And corres ponding wi th your fair outside

o nw oo ness and ou ou tes Y ur i ard g d y r c r y,

S o e el so e o o t air for one o e m h p, m c mf r , , pr vid In Whom the best of li vi ng knights we see ;

Who sa e e el and o o l len , v y h p c mf rt quick y d,

Is little distant fro m his latter end. ' cs s r o x nvr. TH E ORLA N DO F U R I OSO . 1 77

XXIV .

Th e est of n hts ll die of all who don b k ig wi , ,

’ Or e er onne swor and u ler th e m ost a r d d d b ck , f i

' And entle of all a ors t a are one g w rri h t g ,

Or Who throu hout the worl et l n are g d y ivi g ,

And s m l for a ou teous ee none i p y c r d d, if

Shall comfort to th e youthful sufferer bear .

hen ome sir for th e lo e of ea en and tr T c , , v H v , y

If any counsel succour m ay supply .

XXV .

’ It suddenly came i nto Leo s mind

Th e n ht of o sh e a le e was a same k ig Wh m p r y d th t ,

ho t rou h ou all the lan h e sou ht to fi nd W m h g t d g ,

And see n who he now in erson am e. ki g m , p c S o that obeying her that would persuade

S u ous or he s u e eh n the ch pi w k, p rr d b i d dam e ; Who thith er led ( nor tedious was the way)

r Where nigh educed to death th e stripling la y .

XXVI . They found Rogero fasting from all food

For ee lon a s so o en o n a n thr g d y , br k d w ; With p i

The n h oul but u on his ee a e stood k ig t c d p f t h v ,

To all l e t n us e to ro n a n . f , a b i u p h d, g u d ag i

h h elm on h ea and h his a l h on oo Wit d, wit f u c i g d

e h e la e l ne in la e and a n . B girt , y r c i d p t ch i

llow of his u le h ad he ma e A pi b ck r d ,

Where the white unicorn was seen pourtraid. N V OL . V I I I . x . 1 . 1 78 T HE O R L ANDO P unto so . C ANTO t v

” XXV . There thinki ng wh—at an i nj ury he had done To his la lo e how n ra te how nt e dy v — i g , u ru To her had been not simple grief alone

' O erwhelmed him to su e his e , ch h ight fury gr w, He hit his hands and lips ; whil e pouring down

His ee s the e s n e si n ran and t ou ch k , t ar u c a g , hr gh

The ass on t so his le s r te p i hat wrapt troub d p i , th n h Nor Leo nor Melissa heard e k ig t .

XXVIII .

or e e o e n e ts he his l en N th r f r i t rrup am t,

Nor e s his s s nor e s his l n . ch ck igh , ch ck trick i g tears

Yo n Leo l s to e his s ee n en u g ha t , h ar p ch i t t ;

s o his o se and o a s s ee s Light fr m c ur r, t w rd him t r He kn ows that of the sorrows which torment Love is the cause ; but yet from nought appears Who is the person that such grief hath bred ;

For by Rogero this remains unsaid.

XXIX .

o in ne e and et ne e now Appr ach g ar r y ar r,

He onts the ee n o e to ce fr w pi g warri r, fac fa ,

' ee s t a o e s lo e and s oo n low Gr t wi h br th r v , t pi g , n n l t His eck e circ es wi h a fast embrace. By the lamenti ng Child I know not how Is liked his sudden presence in that place Who fears annoy or trouble at his hand ;

d l he l hi n An es t shou d s wis h for death withsta d .

A O . C NT X LV I rm ; o xu xno w a roso . 1 81

What time l as Bo u o was unkna wn g , “ Thou ma dest snit l would ohtain fw thee

The Lad radamant ; Which was all As to dmnand my heart aml s oul fi 'om Whether thy wish l rather tlmn mine awn Sm ght m m tm thou ha st been made m m Thine is the lady ; ha in p& ee possws ;

Content thee that de rived of her as wefl , p , “ I shonld rnyself of worthless life dq n'ive;

For better l with out a soul conld dwell

’ Nw she at once mn with two hnswnds wed.

When he th e stran er fm' Bo fl 'o knaws g g ,

And rooted feet, he like a statue shows ;

r w w In chnrcheg for acqui ttanee of th ei s. He deems that eonrtesy of s o high a su'ain 8 1 2 T HE LA r a o . OR N DO u to so . cs x r x w i

XXXIX . And that he him doth for Ro gero know Not only that goodwill he bore whilere

es not a en s his in ness so Abat , but ugm t k d , That no less gri eves the Grecian cavali er

’ han o T g od Rogero for Rogero s woe.

For t is as well as t a he ll a e h , h t wi pp ar

' D ese edl an e r —lt o rv y mpero s—son a h ugh In other things outdone he will not be D efeated in the race of courtesy ;

XL .

And sa s da os was ove ro n y , That y my h t rth w ,

’ Ro e o th on o s lou o g r , by y w d r u va r, th ugh

had ee at es te had no n I th d pi , if I k w

o ast Ro e o as no it now Th u w g r , I k w ,

S e me e o l ave de t ne own thy virtu w u d h ma hi ,

As en a e me no n not foe th it m d , k wi g my ;

Se a e o oso o l a e sed h tr d fr m my b m w u d h v cha ,

e lo And with my pr sent ve have straight replaced.

XLI .

a Ro e h e ere new Th t I g ro at d, I k

o s Ro ero ll not en . Th u wa t g , wi I d y But think not that I further would pursue

The a t a o e ee and I h tred h t I b r th ; had ,

en t ee o some un eon d e Wh h I fr m thy dark d g r w,

D es e the as s now es cri d truth , thi I d cry,

S ea en s o l st t o e had as ou uch tr tm t h u d h u then hav , th

S lt a e o me to t ne an e now ha h v fr m , hi adv tag , ;

’ 1 8 1 THE o a m uno Funl oso . c a m e XLVI .

XLV .

ese o s he s e and o e to t in en Th w rd pak , m r hat t t, Too tedi ous in these verses to recite; Refuting everm ore such argument As might be used in ans wer by the knight

Who s at l st el and am on ent aid, a , I yi d, c t To live ; but how can ever I requite

The o l a t on wh b me is owe b ig i , ich y d To thee that twice hast life on me bestowed ?

XLVI . Melissa genero us wine and goodly cheer

t e e in a t o t o e e Thi h r bad carry , h ugh b y d ;

And om o e the o nin a al e c f rt d m ur g c v i r,

Who would have sunk without her friendly aid.

’ Meanwhile the sound of steeds Frontino s ear

Had ea e and t t e had he u l m e r ch d, hi h r q ick y ad

’ Him eo s s ires at his o an en ca t L qu c mm dm t ug h ,

nd sa led and to ood Ro e o o t A dd , g g r br ugh ;

XLVII .

Who o Leo el e ad , th ugh by h p d, with much o

h . And labour sore t e gentle courser sealed . So was ted was the vigour which some few

S or a s e o e in fi htin field v le h t d y b f r , g g , a ai d

T ve t ow a an e ost and do o o r hr b d d h ,

he in ea tin o l The eeds a a e . d did , ch g rm ur m i d

D a ti n then e ere t e had eas ed o e ep r g c , h y m ur m r

an al a lea ue t e e e an a e o Th h f g , h y r ach d bb y h ar THE DO . 1 c a m s XLV I . ORLA N FURIOSO 85

XLVIII . Wh erein wh at of that day was yet unworn

e s t the o ow and su ee n da Th y pa , m rr , cc di g y ; Until the warri or of th e unicorn

Hi u had r s vigo r rec uited by the stay .

He L eo and el ssa then e urn , , M i r t

’ To Charles s royal residence ; where lay

An em ass arr e the eve e o e b y, iv d b f r ,

’ h h om the l a s lan a ess e o e W ic fr Bu g r d m ag b r .

XL IX . S ince th ey th at had for king proclaimed the knight Besought Rogero thither to repair

hrou these the r en o s ee in t e oul li T gh i v y , d m g h y W d ght

’ u hi m in harles s o h ere th e shoul s r O C c urt, w y d wea

el and el to him his r t Fid ity, yi d igh

And h e o th em th e rown e e e and ea fr m c r c iv w r .

’ Rogero s squi re who served this band to steer

Has publis h ed tidings of the cavalier .

L .

He of the fight has told which at Belgrade E rewhile Rogero for the Bulgars won ;

H L and his s re ere o erla ow es) i w v id, An d all th ei r army slaughtered and undone Wherefore the B ulgars him th eir king had made ; Their royal line ex cluding from th e throne

h U n i ardo too the ar or a e Then ow g k w ri br v ,

o a e And him to cruel Theod r gav . 1 86 THE LA D a to o . OR N O w s cw ro x w r.

LI .

He s e s of e n ne s sa p ak with that c rtai w , which y

’ How oo Ro e o s le was o n e g d g r jai r f u d d ad , The prison broke and pri soner awa y

Of a eca e of n —wh t b m him was othing said . Towards the city by a secret way

Nor was hi i ( s v sage seen) Rogero sped.

He on the ollo in o nin and hi en , f w g m r g, s fri d ,

’ Leo les s t o o . , o Char c urt t gether wend

LII .

’ To Charles s court he wends ; the bird he bore — Of gold with its two heads of crimson hue

Its field—and t a s e es and ens ns o e h t am v t ig w r , As was erewhile devised between the two ; And such as in the li sted fight before

His brui sed and battered armour was in shew. Se that they quickly knew the cavalier

For him that strove with Bradamant whilere.

LIII .

l o n en s and ostl o n In roya r am t c y g w ,

e him Leo f n e es ot o n e. U arm d , b id d h y u g ar A worthy following and of high renown

o e e in and a out him are. Bef r , b h d him , b

e to a le a ne who o his one He bow d Ch r m g , fr m thr Had risen to do hononr to th e pair :

en ol in s ll Ro e o the n Th h d g ti g r by ha d, il ll S e s a e e a a o losel sc nned. p k , wh th t warri r c y a

1 8 . 8 T HE OR LAND O P unto s o cs wr o x m t .

LVII .

S n e e e Ro e o is not to ont i c h r g r , c es t

’ Th e r e s ossess on w t the st an e n t b id p i i h r g r k igh ,

est he as n e en ed be o res t L , u d f d , pp ,

And o e t so t out s te his t f rf i wi h di pu righ ,

On his ehal n e ta e t s ues t b f I u d r k hi q , — — His sist er I against whatever Wight

S all e e asse a lai to Bradamant h h r rt c m ,

Or more desert than good Rogero vaunt .

LVIII .

She s e s w t s an er and sd n pak thi i h uch g di ai ,

an s se am the ass stant ew M y urmi d id i cr ,

hat t out wa t n lea e o a le a ne T , wi h i i g v fr m Ch r m g ,

Wh at she had threatened she forthwi th would do . No long er Leo deemed it time to feign

’ And from Rogero s head the helm wi thdrew ;

And to M ar hisa For h sel to s ea p , im f p k,

l h e Beho d him re and ready cried the Greek .

LIX .

As loo e old J eus at the a u se oa ” k d Eg cc r d b rd ,

See n was his son to ho — lle i g it — w m so wi d His wicked consort that Ath eni an lord Had given the juice from dea dly drugs di stilled ;

h o he he had e o n se hi s swo W m , if r c g i d rd

hou but a li ttle la e woul a T gh t r, d h ve killed

S e loo e M ar hi sa when d s lose to v ew k d p , i c d i , S he in the s tranger knight Rog ero k new ; C ANTO x nvr. T HE ORLANDO FURIOSO . 1 89

LX . And ran forthwith to clip the cavalier Nor could unclasp h er arm s : with lovi ng show

a lema ne Rolan and R nal o h e e Ch r g , d, i d , r

And t ere fi x r en l sses on his ro . h , f i d y ki b w

Nor him Sir D u on nor Sir Ol er d , ivi , Nor King S obri no can caress enow

Nor ala n nor eer a the ew p di p , mid cr ,

Wearies of welcoming that warrior true.

LXI .

Lee who ell can la th e s o esman now , w p y p k ,

h at warl e an h at ease to l the n ht T ik b d h c d c ip k ig ,

ells e o e harles and all hat au i en e how T b f r C t d c ,

’ ’ Ro ero s ar n h ow Ro ero s m ht g d i g, g ig , — ’ Albeit to his goo d squadron s scath e and woe

h at el ra e h e tnesse in that fi ht Whic B g d wi d g , S o m oved him that th ey overweighed all harm s

’ Inflicted on him by the warri or s arm s .

LXII .

S o th a to h er Ro ero e n ou h t g b i g br g t,

Wh o o l all h a o of the outh a e a e w u d v c y h v m d ,

He set n all his am l at nou ti g f i y ght, Had out of durance vile th e knight conveyed ;

And how Ro ero tha th e es ue wrou ht g , t r c g

B Leo h be wo h l re a y mig t rt i y p id,

Did t a h ourtes h can none h t igh c y ; W ich by ,

’ e er ere or e er ll be out one That v w Wi , d 1 0 ' 9 o . THE ut a x no rua toso c s u ro x t v r.

LXIII .

And he o o n to o nt nt n i n fr m p i t p i co i u g, said That whi ch Ro gero ha d for him achi eved ; ‘ And a e how b sorrow sore bested ft r , y ,

‘ In a to lea e his eri s e wife he eve th t v ch h d g ri d,

He esol e to die and l os de had r v d , , a m t ad, Was only by his timely aid relieved

And t is he ol so o n l no e e h t d m vi g y, y l Re ine i ose a a n . ma d , am d th m rti ma y , dry

LXIV . So efli cacionsly he after prayed

T h o in te D e A mon not lone o t e bst a uk y , a

e o n s e of Bradamant he s a e Th stubb r ir w y d , An d to forego his settled purpose won; But that proud lord in person did persuade

’ To Ro e o s a on and his son beg g r p rd , And son- ia -law to be beseech the knight

An d thus to him his Bradamant was plight .

LXV .

To her e e of her ee le li e in o , wh r , f b f d ubt ,

She in a se e a e e l ent cr t ch mb r mad am ,

o an a esse n e i o l abo Thr ugh m y m g r, w th j yfu ut

And miekle as e the a in s en . h t , h ppy tid g w t

en e the a loo t at s a na ed a H c w rm b d , h t g t bout

Her e t her ht sor o t t e sent h ar , by at r w hi h r ,

e at s no e in so ll a i e Ebb d thi tic fu t d ,

ell n for s en o th l W igh udd j y e damse died.

1 9 2 T HE LA D r . OR N O o tt to so cs m o XLVI .

LXIX . Those envoys of the Bulgars that had m ade

' For a les s ou t as hat e ewh le een s o n Ch r c r ( h r i b h w ) ,

o n to fi nd the n t whose s el o H pi g k igh , hi d p urtrayed

The un o n ele e to th e r one ic r , ct d i thr ,

less the oo o ne he o e e a ed B g d f rtu which t ir h p r p y ,

S ee n t at al an a o and all o n i g h v i t w rri r , f d w

e o e his ee and him in le s ee B f r f t, humb p ch Agai n to seek their Bulgary beseech

LXX . Wh ere kept for him in Adrianople are

The s e t e and the o n his o l due c p r cr w , r ya But let him succour to his ki ngdom bear ; — — For to their further seathe advices shew

ons an ne ot a t host e are C t ti d h migh y pr p , And thitherward in person moves anew; — And they of their elected ki ng posses t

’ Hope the Greek empire from his hands to wrest .

LXXI .

He e s the eal t e en ea es won acc pt r m , by h ir tr ti

And to af o e aid a ns ei oes , f rd th m ag i t th r f , Will wend to Bulg ary wh en th ree months are done ;

S ave Fortune other wise of him di spose.

' at ee e e o s son Wh en this is heard by th Gr k mp r r , He bids Rogero on his faith repose ;

’ h l a eal is swa e For since by him t e Bu g rs r m y d , Peace between them and Constanti ne is m ade ; 1 9 3 CANTO v i . TH E ORLA N DO F URI OSO

LXXII .

or nee et he e ar in has e to u e N d h d p t t , g id His Bulgar bands against the Grecian foe ;

For all h a h e had n uere far and e t t co q d Wid , H ’ e will p ersuade his father to foreg o .

one of th e r ues in Ro ero s e N vi t , g pi d,

’ ove Bradamant s am t ous m othe so M d bi i r ,

Or s o to en ear h er son - ih - law a a le d v i d,

n As h eari g now th at son a sovereign h ailed .

LXXIII . The rich and royal nupti als th ey prepare

’ As ell befits him ose are tis one w , by wh c d ,

’ Tis done by Charles ; and with such cost and care

’ As if twere for a daughter of his own .

For su the m er ts of the am sel are ch i d ,

And su h ad all h r m art al n re sho n ch e i ki d d w , Charles would not think he should exceed due m easure

’ n r u e If sp ent for h er was h alf his ki gdom s t eas r .

LXXIV . He a free court bids cry ; whither his way S ecurely every one that Wills may Wend; O And offers open li sts till th e ninth day To wh osoever would in arm s contend ;

uil owe s s hel and nterla And bids b d b r d, i y

r n ou h s e e n and flowers and ol a e len G ee b g th r i , f i g b d ;

h we s so a th s l and ol And m ake t ose bo r g y Wi i k g d,

No fai rer place this ample World doth h old .

VOL . V I I I . s o V . 1 9 1 T im o at a nno rumoso . c m XL I

LXXV . Guested within fair Paris ca nnot be The countless foreign ban ds that thither fare

Who and oor of and low e ee , rich p , high d gr ,

And Greeks and Latina a nd Barbari ans are. There is no end of lord and embas sy That thither from all ends of earth repai r ;

All lo e on en en l to e ontent dg d c v i t y , th ir c ,

ene li on oo and o e and ten . B ath pavi , b th , b w r t

LXXVI . The weird Melissa against the comi ng night With singular and matchless ornam ent Had for that pair the nuptial chamber dight Whereon long time before she had been bent Long time before desirous of the rite

een a e es e l of the e en Had b th t dam , pr ag fu v t ;

es e l of u t sh e ne Pr ag fu fut ri y, k w

at l Wh good y fruit should from their stem ensue.

L XXVII .

She e e the en al l bed had pr par d g i , fruitfu ,

n er a oa l on one ore U d br d pavi i ; m rich ,

o ne and o un ne e o e e d Ad r d, j c d, v r v rh a (Did this for peace or war its mas ter pitch)

Was in the o l e ore or te s e w r d, b f af r, pr ad ; i And th s from Thracian str and had borne the witch .

Th e os l e om ons n ne she re c t y priz fr C ta ti bo ,

Who for s o was tent on a s e di p rt ed th t h or .

1 V . 9 6 THE ORLANDO FU RIOSO . cm r o XL I

LXXXI .

The curties t val e the k n li es t s oot ca i r, i d h

’ That ever from her brother s stock should grow

l e she ne far s ant ro its oot (A b it k w di t f m r ,

t an a an et een s o l be t a bon h Wi h m y br ch b w , h u d h t g ) I n silk and gold upon the gorgeous sui t

Of n n h ha gi gs ad she wrought in goodly show .

’ u e a t le l in a s son M ch priz d th t gif , whi iv g, Pri m ,

’ For its rare work and her by whom twas done.

LXXXII .

' en e e e s e s e 3 7 But wh by tr ach ry p ri h d Priam h ir ,

And ee s the ro ans s the in el so Gr k T j ca d cru rt ,

en her es o ene alse S non we e Wh gat p d by f i r ,

And i e ill was one t an ales e o d r r d h t r p rt,

’ is lun e ell to Menela iis s are Th p d r f h ,

’ Wherewith to Egypt s land he made reso rt ;

' e e le t to n o eus t s lor Th r f it Ki g Pr t , Egyp d , I n ransom for hi s prisoned wife restored ” ;

LXXXIII .

S he elen : her M enelaiis to ee H hight fr , To Proteus the pavilion ga ve away ;

ss n t ou the l ne of tole Which, pa i g hr gh i P my, To Cleopatra fell ; from her in fray

’ Agrippa s band on the Leuca di an sea

ff he t e su e am ot e e . Bore o t r a r , id h r pr y

and e s e e the loo Augustus Tib riu h ir d m , Kept till the time of Cons tantine in Rome A O C NT X v . TH E ORLA NDO F URIOSO ; 1 9 7

LXXXIV .

a ons an ne om t ou sh al e e rue Th t C t ti , wh h t v r

a r tal w le the eavens a o e are olle . F i I y, hi h b v r d

onstant ne to an u w en h e ew C i Byz ti m , h gr f ld ea of T ber ore th e tent o o . W ry y , b

l ssa om his nam esa e h s w th ew Me i fr k t i i dr ,

Its ole of or and its or s of ol p iv y c d g d, And all its cloth with beauteous fig ures fraught

’ ’ Fairer Apelles pencil never wrought .

LXXXV . Here the three Graces in g ay vesture gowned

ss ste the el e of a ueen 3 9 A i d d iv ry q . Not in four ages in this earthly round

Was ever born a boy so fair of mien .

J ove enus a s and er u eno ne , V , M r , M c ry r w d

For ent s ee a ou th e h l are seen : flu p ch , b t c i d

’ Him h a e e s e e and s e w t a n s v th y tr w d, tr w i h he ve

er u e p f m ,

os al o o s and aetherial loo Ambr i d ur b m .

LXXXVI .

’ ol us a l le la el sa d Hipp yt itt b i ,

’ ns r e u on the a s swa l n loth s I c ib d p b by dd i g c e .

By the. h and him Fortune leads in ag e m ore. staid ;

And alou as a e e o e him oes V r guid b f r g .

An n no n an in swee n es arraid u k w b d pi g v t ,

t lon es en n lo s the a es s o s Wi h g d c di g ck , t p try h w , D eputed by C orvinus to desi re 4° The tender infant from his princely sire . - 1 8 TH . x 9 E ORLANDO rnaros o ca s t o x nv .

LXXXVI I .

’ He e e en l s o e ules s e r v r t y part fr m H rc id ,

o her his la ot e leano Fr m , dy m h r, E r ; And to the D anube wends ; where far and wide

e eet the bo and as a od ado e Th y m y, g r .

The u en n of n a is escr pr d t ki g Hu g ry d i ed ,

Wh o oes due ono to his ene lore d h ur rip d ,

In et un e ea raw and en e ears y rip , y , t d r y ,

And ranks the stripling above all his pee rs .

LXXXVIII . One is there that in hi s green age and new

’ Places S trig onia s crozier in his hand .

’ Him ever at Corvinus side we vi ew ;

e h e he ot in ou or am o an Wh t r d h c rt c p c mm d,

e he a ns the u or e an e Wh t r ag i t T rk , G rm cr w

Th e ss n ona lea s his a t al n pui a t m rch d m r i ba d,

a l ol us is at his s e W tchfu Hipp yt id ,

And t ers ue o his ene o s e ga h virt fr m g r u guid .

LXXXIX .

T e e is seen how he his loo n a e h r it , b mi g g D ivides mid arts and wh olesom e discipli ne The secret spiri t of the an cient page There Fuscus well instructs him to divi ne

” i s us o s n t a ollo —seems the s e Th m t th u hu , h t f w ag l To say if thou immortal y wouldst shine. Fashi oned withal wi th so much skill and care

B her who o t t wo ei est es we e. y wr ugh tha rk , th r g ur r

o . 200 THE o a t a x no rus toso . cs x r X LV I

XCIII . The htat part of the s tori ed walls pourtraied

’ a no le in Th t b pr ce s gentle infancy . Cassandra all beside had overlaid

‘ t ea ts of us t e en e odes t Vi h f j ic , prud c , m y ,

alou and that fi fth t e w a a e V r, vir u , hich h th m d Wi th those fair si s ters closest ami ty ;

I s pea k of her th at gives and that bestows .

all il h l n l ese t es t e st o s . With th vir u g t, rip i g g w

XCIV . In this part is the pri ncely youth espied ’ “ th at un a u e the Ins ubri s ea Wi th h ppy d k , h d

I n ea e e sit in oun l at his s e p c th y c ci id ,

- o ether a e the se en anne s rea . T g rm d, rp t b r p d Th e youth by one unch angi ng faith is ti ed

To him for e e ell or ill este v r , w b d

His ollo er st ll in t e o e the foe f w i fligh b f r ,

in l his in woe His e e s o . guid p ri , upp rt

XCV .

in ano e a te ou es Him th r qu r r y d cry,

For his e a a and her u e in ea F rr r d k f r,

‘Vho s an oo s ot s t and e t by tr ge pr f d h if , c r ify

To his ust othe o e to ens le j br r, v uch d by k c ar ,

The lose ev e of a ill ea er c d ic th t tr ch y, H atched by those ki nsmen whom he held most dear ;

' en e us l he e o es t t tle s e H c j t y b c m hat i h ir ,

Which Home yet free bade righteous Tully bear . R A O URI OSO. 201 cs nr o v i . TH E O L N D F

XCVI .

lse e e in a t al ano l he s one E wh r m r i p p y h , Hasting to help the church with lifted blade ; With scanty and tum ultuous levy gone Against well- ordered host in arms arraid And 10 ! th e comi ng of that chief alone

' Afi ords the r estl an su resen aid p i y b d ch p t ,

fi r E x tinguish ed are th e es before th ey spread .

H e ca me he sa w be con uered ma b e sa . , , q , y id

XCVII .

lsew e e he stan s u on his na e s an E h r d p tiv tr d,

t n a a ns the m es ar ament Figh i g g i t ighti t m ,

ha whensoe er a a nst r e lan T t v g i A giv d,

Or ur s rom ene an har ou wen T ki h , f V ti b r t ;

S at ers and o e t rows th e os le an c t v r h h ti b d, — And spoil and prisoners to his brother sent Nothing reserves save that unfading bay ; l The on y prize he cannot give away .

XCVIII .

on t ose fi ures a e th e ou l ew Up h g g z d c rt y cr , But read no m eaning in th e storied wall Because there was not any one to shew

That these were things hereafter to befall . Those fair and quai ntly fashioned forms they view

t leasure and eruse the s rolls thal : Wi h p , p c wi

But Bradamant to o the w ole was no n , wh m h k w ,

B se el ssa a e o e alone. y wi M i t ught, r j ic d 20 A . 2 THE ORLAN DO FU RIOS O. C NTO x u i

XC IX . Tho ug h not i ns tructed in that history

e entle Bradam ant th e aflianced ni t Lik g , k gh Rem embers how amid his progeny

tlan s n A te ofte praised this Hippolyte .

—Who a ll o l e se s o es f ithfu y c u d v r uch c urt y, As Charlem agne vouchsafed to every Wight ?

t ous es a sole n eas was ee ed Wi h vari gam th t m f t ch r ,

And a e an a h ch rg d with vi ds ye t e board appeared .

C .

Who is a l ant n t is he e es e va i k igh , r d cri d For daily broke a thousand lances lay : S i ngly to combat or in troops they ride ;

On orse or a oot e in a . h back f , th y mix fr y

o rt est of all R e o is es ed W hi og r pi ,

Who alwa s on ue s o st n ni and da y c q r , j u i g ght y ;

And se in estl n nce and e e eed , wr i g, da , v ry d ,

S till from his rivals bears away the m eed .

C I .

On th e last da en at e es e ee y, wh th ir f tiv ch r

Was seate solemnl the asse le an d y mb d b d,

’ Where at Charles left was placed the wedded

And Bradamant on hi s e e n up b tt r ha d,

oss the fi elds an a e a l e Acr rm d c va i r,

Of se l n e and of s a e n mb a c haughty, t tur gra d , Was seen to ride towards the royal table ;

sel and e ll clo e Him f cours r who y th d in sable.

204 THE ORLANDO a oso . c a m o X LV I .

CV .

To a les and to Ro e o o os e Ch r g r pp it ,

t a lo o e and in ou a ent Wi h ud v ic , pr d cc , I

Am Ro o ont of Sarza sa the n d m , id k ight,

Wh o thee Ro e o to the field ef , g r , d y ;

And e e e ore the sun w a s his l h r , b f ithdr w ight, Will prove on thee thine infidelity ;

And t a t o as a a or to th lo h t h u, tr it y rd,

’ D eserv st not anv honour at this board .

CVI .

l e t elon be la n and le A b i thy f y p i c ar ,

o as stene ans not i sa o Which th u, chri d , c t d v w

athless to e it et o e la in a ea N mak y m r p pp r,

s ll o e u on t ee and t o Thi wi I pr v p h ; , if h u

ans find a n to o a for t ee e e C t k ight c mb t h h r , Him will accept ° if one be not enow

ll ou na si x a e t and w ll a nta n Wi f r, y cc p ; i m i i

” o s a a ns e all in l s e l n My w rd g i t th m i t d p ai .

CVII .

' R e o wi t the lea e of e n s son og r , h v P pi ,

ose at at a eal and t s e l e Upr th pp , hu r p i d

t he—nor he alone—b ut e er one Tha v y ,

Who us m a e him as a t a tor l e th i pe ch d r i , i d

ha so be his n had e e one T t by ki g v r d ,

none o l ust l la e and on his s e Him c u d j y b m id , He was prepared in li sted fi eld to shew

He everm ore by him had done his due. A C NT O x nvr. TH E ORLA ND O F URIOSO . 205

CVIII . He can defend himself; nor need he crave

’ A nother warri or s help that course to run ;

’ And tis his hop e to show him he would have

nou erha s woul a e too of one. E gh, p p d h v much ,

the Orlan o and R nal o ra e Thi r d i d , b v

Ol er and his h te and sa le son ivi , w i b Thither good D udon and M arphisa wend ;

Who fain with that fi erce paynim will contend .

CIX .

e ell Ro e o a as newl wed Th y t g r th t, y

’ The combat h e in person sh ould refuse.

a e e no u ther a ns th e warr o sa T k y f r p i , i r id,

” For such would be for me a foul excuse.

’ The a a s arms e e ou t h the ea T rt r w r br gh , whic cut thr d Of more delay and of all further truce :

’ t s u s Orlan o deck d th e outh ul lor Wi h p r d y f d,

n l Ki g Char emagne begirt him with the sword .

CX . M arphisa and Bradamant in corslet case

His reas and lo e him in his ot e ear b t, c th h r g . Astolph o led his horse of noble race : S ir D udon h eld his stirrup : far and near

R nal o and amus a e th e mob e la e i d N m d giv p c ,

A ssi sted by the Marqui s Olivier .

All rom the row e l s s the r e t s ee f c d d i t y d iv wi h p d,

r n Evermore k ept in order fo such eed .

r h ui nt G yp on and Aq la . 06 m s I . a e 2 ORLANDO FU R OS O c m X LV I .

CXI .

The le-faoed es and a sels roo in is pa dam d m t p, gu e

Of eons o n the l s s a s ow pig r u d i t , timid h ;

en o ewa oun o f u t ul field e se Wh , h m rd b d, fr m r i f th y ri ,

S e e—s ee n n s w h lou l lo car d by wid w pi g wi d , hic d y b w , Mid flash and clap ; and when the sable skies

’ h eat a l and a n the a es s as e and woe T r h i r i , h rv t w t

m oo t e for Ro e o ea A ti id tr p, h y g r f r,

Ill th e e ee t at fi r atch d th y d m wi h th e ce cavalier .

CXII . S o him deem ed all the rabble ; and so most Of those bold cavali ers and barons thought ; In that they had not yet the m emory los t

Of w a at a n in s o h t th p y im had Pari wr ught,

en sin l fire and s o the a o os Wh g y w rd w rri r t t, And much of that fair town to ruin brought ;

ose s ns em i ne and et ll lon e a n Wh ig r a d, y wi g r m i

r e a No ever greater havoc plagu d th t reign .

CXIII .

’ ’ Bradamant s hea rt above those others beat

N t t a she ee e the S a a en in o h t d m d r c might,

Or alo in the ea -oo e a its se v ur which h rt r h th at, Was of more prowess than the youthful knight Nor (wh at oft gives success in m artial feat)

a the ni was the e e Th t with pay m b tt r right .

et nnot she her so e ill is i in ll Y ca m m g v gs que .

But upon those that love such fear sits well .

208 THE ORLANDO FUR I OSO . c a m e X LV I .

CXVH .

And— his l n e es sts not at fierce s o but a c r i th h ck ,

And at the fi rst l its s l nte s fl assau t p i r y , And bits and fragm ents of the shivered sto ck Seem fledged with feathers they as cend so high

e e his a s e n o a a ant ne o W r rm h w fr m d m i r ck,

' The spear would pierce the paynim s panoply

And end t a at le : it e s t l h t b t but br ak wi ha ,

u all And on their croups both stagg eri ng co rsers f .

CXVIII . With bridle and wi th spur the m arti al pa ir Ra i se th eir proud horses nimbly from the ground

And n o e t e s e s t a l ons e havi g br k h ir p ar , wi h f u chi bar

fi r n l Re u n to an e ce a d e o n . t r , b dy cru w u d

eeli n t on o s as e e e and e e Wh g wi h w dr u m t ry, h r th r ,

The ol and e ou se s in a o n b d r ady c r r r u d, Th e warri ors wi th th eir biti ng swords beg

’ To try wh ere either s armour is mos t thin .

CXIX . Ro domont had not th at hard dragon- hide

' ' Whi ch heretofore had ease d the warrior s breast ;

' Nor Nimrod s trench ant sword was at hi s side

Nor the accustom ed helm his temples prest .

For on at e w s nne the na o e th bridg hich pa d rr w tid ,

’ A loser to D ordona s lady vest And arm s su spen ded from the voti ve stone

Na lef as I esee s e ew le e s o n. t ; , m m , r hi hav h w

Bradamant . cm r o v x. THE ORLA ND O rumoso . 209

CXX . Clad was th e ki ng i n other goodly mail ; Yet not like th at fi rst panoply secure

B ut ne t er th s nor th at norh a er s ale i h i , , rd c

’ Could Balisarda s deadly dint endure ;

a ns w h ne th er wor ma h a l Ag i t hic i k ns ip av i ,

n antment tem e nor r me steel and u e. E ch , p r, p i p r

So h e e so the e. Ro ero l hi swor r r g p ied s d, H ’ e more th an once the paynim s armour bored .

CXXI . When Rodomont beholds in th at fierce close

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His widely crim soned arms; nor. can restrai n Th e greater portion of those griding blows

' ' rom t n to the u throii h late and ha n F bi i g Q ick, g p c i ,

' ’ He w th ore fur with more ra e o erflows i m y, g ,

' h an in w nter th e te estuous aul T mid i mp m ,

' ’ l n s own his shield an d wth oth h an s ou F i g d , i b d tright ’ ll hi Lays at Rogero s h elm with a s might .

CXXI I .

t t at ex ess e o e Wherewith the in Wi h h c iv f rc ; g ,

re te in two ar es u on P o E c d b g p ,

And ra se men and w eels w th ea e n din i d by h , i d f ni g

D n u n th har ene les elow esce ds p o e s p d pi b ,

With all his might hé sm ote thepaladi n . With either h and} was never direr blow :

th e a me elmet h el e or —suc its o e Him ch r d h p d, h f rc The stroke woul d have divided man and h orse

VOL . V1 1 1 . P . 21 0 THE oat a x no m aroso . c a m e X LVI

CXXIII .

As a out to all the outh ul lo if b f , y f rd

w e nod ed o en n le s and a s anew T ic d , p i g g rm ;

' Ro omont s ote in t he wo l aflord d m , hat u d His foe no time his spirits to renew Th en threatened other stroke ; but that fine sword

o e not su a e n and in s ve s flew B r ch h mm ri g , hi r ;

And the ol S a a en e e t of a n b d r c , b r f br d,

Was in the comba t left with unarmed h and .

CXXIV . But not for thi s doth Rodomont refrai n

He s oo s u on the l un ee n a t w p p Chi d, h di g ugh

' S o sore astounded is Rogero s brai n ;

S o wholly overclouded is his thought.

him th e a n well a a es a ain But p y im w k g ,

o the ne he th s on arm has t Wh m by ck wi tr g caugh ,

And es and a les t s m t force grip gr pp wi h uch igh y ,

He lls on e lle e lon o his hm e. fa arth, pu d h ad g fr m

CXXV .

Yet le s o e as ni l o e s l n ap fr m arth mb y, m v d by p ee Far less than shame ; for on hi s gentle bride

He ne hi s e es and t a tur d y , h t fair face serene

Now ro le the s ain ul o s t ub d di d f warri r pied.

’ S he in sore doubt her champion s fall had seen

d ell n An w igh at tha t sight the lady died.

Ro e o l to e en e the aff ont g r , quick y r v g r , l C utchw his sword and faces Ro domont .

so cm r o x u n . 2l 2 T HE ORLANDO m a ro .

I CXX X .

Ro e o flank and th red e el g r igh dyed b h d, And other wounds ; and hoped he wo uld ha v e failed

B l ttle and l t le as it alled y i by i t , w

So that he finally should have prevailed . His hilt and pomm el in his fi st yet held

The a n w th all his t be sc led p y im , hich wi migh a

At o n Ro e o o he smote so so e y u g g r ; wh m r ,

The stripling never was so stunned before.

CXXX .

- In the helmet~ ch eek and shoulder bone below

The l was s i t and le so sore astoun Chi d m , ft d,

He tri n s ill and s a e n to and fro , ppi g t t gg ri g ,

S carce kept himself from falli ng to the ground . Ro dom ont fai n would clos e upon his foe ;

But hi s oot a ls him we ene the wo n f f i , ak d by u d, Whi ch pierced his thigh : he overtasked his might

And on his kneepan fell the paynim knight .

CXXXI .

Ro e o lost no ti e and fier l w g r m , with ce b o s S mote him in face and boso m with his brand

a e e and el the S en so lose H mm r d, h d arac c ,

To o n he o e t a on t his an gr u d b r hat ch mpi wi h h d .

he so st e i sel a n he o But irr d h m f, gai r se

He ri es Ro et o so as lo e e s g p g , f t ck d th y tand.

Se on in ei e o a c d g th r hug vig ur by ddress,

e i le one ano er s a e d a ress. Th y c rc th , h k , n p ' a x . c ro x w r. TH E ORLA N D O FU R I OS O 21 3

CXXXII . His wounded thigh and gaping flank h ad sore Weakened th e vigour of the Moorish king : Rogero had address ; h ad mickle lore;

’ Was greatly practi sed in the wrestlers ri ng

He ar e his anta e nor rom str e or ore m k d v g , f if f b

And wh e e he saw th e lood mos t reel s r n , r b f y p i g ,

A nd wh ere os t woun e was the warr or rest m d d i , p

The a n m w his ee his arms and re st . p y i ith f t, , b a

CXXXIII .

Ro omon filled wth s te and a e his foe d t i pi r g ,

a es the ne and shoul ers and now en s T k by ck d , b d

‘ owar s him and now ushes from him now T d , p

Ra ses rom ea th and on his h est sus en s i f r , c p d ; Whirls here and there and grapples ; and to throw

The stripling sorely in that strife contends .

oll e te in h msel Ro ero ou h C c d i f, g wr g t,

To keep his vantage taxi ng strength and th ought .

CXXXIV .

' S o s t n oft his h ol a out the oo hif i g d, b M r His arms th e good and bold Rogero wound

n his le t flank sh o e his reast and sore Agai st f v d b ,

l i n h n r l n S trained him with al h s s tre gt e gi d ed rou d . At once h e past his better leg before

’ ' n es and ush e and om the roun Rodomo nt s k e p d, fr g d Uplifted high in air the Moorish lord

Then hurled him down head foremost on the sward . - m l o x . 21 4 m s ORLAN DO runroso . cs ur

CXXXV . Such was the shock Wherewith Ki ng Rodom ont

t n e ha n s o e Wi h battered h ea d and spi e th c mpaig m t ,

a ss n o hi wo n s as o a ont Th t, i ui g fr m s u d fr m f ,

S tream s of red blood the crimsoned herbage float .

Ro e o ol in o ne the ront g r , h d g F rtu by f ,

es he s o l se one an e his t o L t h u d ri , with h d grip d hr at, With one a dagger at his eyes addres t ;

’ A n s ll r nd with his knees the pay im be y p es t .

CXXXVI . As sometimes wh ere they work the golden vei n

t n annon an or e an a e Wi hi P i Ib ri c v , If unexpected ruin whel m the trai n

B o s ava e the e on e ne to sl e y impi u ric r c d m d av ,

So t the loa t e lie o rest w t a n wi h d h y pp , i h p i A passage can th eir prisoned spirit have :

0 less o rest the o t n la N pp d ugh y pay im y,

nned h o n in Pi to t e gr u d that di sastrous fray .

CXXXVII . Rogero at his vi zor doth present

' His na e on a s o nt t e eni n k d p i rd p i , with hr at g cry ,

at he ll sla him s e he el s on n Th wi y , av yi d , c te t

’ To let him li e he for ra e a l . v , if g c pp y

But Ro o ont who at e t an s n d m , r h r h be he t

For the least ee of s e e e e to die d d ham , pr f rr d ,

e s le and t hi Writh d, trugg d, wi h all s vigour tri ed

To ll Ro e o o n and no t l e pu g r d w , ugh rep i d.

N OTES T O CA N T O X LVI .

l ‘ What a i r dames and sa e j g ,

S tan a ne 1 . z iii . li

HARR O has e t out the fi r t fi fteen stan as of th s anto INGT N l f s z i c . Hoo e a arent un ertoo th em w th th e ntent on to do l pp ly d k , i i i what h e ou w th them and wh ere h e was u e to c ld i , , p zzl d , ” s and o on. fi rst s os t on on un erta n th s kip g My di p i i , d ki g i wor was in all su h assa es to a o t what h as een one k , c p g d p b d by Harri ngton ; but I changed my mind up on a second cons iderati on o f th e u e t In th in n more ea ons than s bj c . i s I was flue ced by r s ne In the fi rst a e o ser e th at r umstan es in so me o . pl c I b v d ci c c es r t ons e th at e ore a s o ten th rew ht on some d c ip i , lik b f , f lig

th n in o th ers . Thus in anto . stan a 56 . re err n to the i g , c iii z f i g ’ ar na o to d Este C di l Ipp li ,

La cui fi orita eta uo e il e usto v l ci l gi , Oh ’ a a un aron ome nu a tro e e Au usto bbi M , c l bb g ,

To wh ose glad aera h ath ind ulgent Heaven A aro w th a new Au ustus en M i g giv , th e En sh rea er un ess more th an usua on ersant w th gli d , l lly c v i the o ra h of those t mes un erstan s Ar osto as u t bi g p y i , d d i g il y ' 21 8 nora s ro C A NTO m m .

of a mo nstrous e e of se - on e t in es nat n h msel pi c lf c c i , d ig i g i f by ' M oro as Au ustu Es te The th rteenth g s by Alpho nso o t . i stan a ho we er of the res ent anto seems to ree him rom su h z , v , p c f f c a sus o n ma n it ea r that he s m re erre to An rew pici , ki g cl i ply f d d aro Andrea M a rone a oet n un er the rotect on o f M ( ) p , livi g d p i the ouse o f Este and h ere as se him w th V ida and H , cl d by i

s ns Now th s o ser at on many o ther di ti nguished perso . if i b v i ' es t all Ariosto s a er es of o rtra ts man o f the appli o g ll i p i , y o r na s of wh h hat n the r ran and r hes anno t cer igi l ic , i g i k ic , c tainl eser e the attent on o f an a e b ut the r own how y d v i y g i , mu h muse eser n of re ar is the rou e ore o s co u c d vi g g d g p b f , s is ti ng o f the wi ts and learned men who shed thei r splendor on the a e o f the e ! Bes es th s ons erat on 1 o ser e g M dici id i c id i , b v d that there were generally many beauti es scattered through the ata o ues of ersons wh h the o et h as en na a nd c l g p ic p giv , I th ough t it a pi ty to th ro w away sand when grai ns of gold were

onta ne in it. Th us in stan a lv. anto we ha e as fi ne c i d z c iii . v a burst o f martial music as is o ften to be hea rd in the

Furioca.

o stu ara col senno e co n la Iancia C i f , Oh ’ avra l ' onor ne i campi di Ro magna

’ ’ D aver d ato a l esercito di Franci s a ran V tto r a nt u e a n L g i i co ra Gi li o S p g a. N uo teranno i d es tri er si n a la pancia Ncl sangue umau per tutta la campagna ; ’ Oh a se ellire il o o erra manoo p p p l v ,

Te es o re o s ano ta o e Franeo . d c , G c , l p , I l ,

" ’ l i s he who that his wisdom and his l ance Shall win the ra se that in Ra ma nan a n p i , g pl i He o pens to the chival ry o f France i r The v ctory ove J uli us leagued with S pai n. Gi rth -d eep i n h uman go re shall steeds advance Where ra es are i nsuffi cient for the s a n g v l i , Wh h e er where on that w e ham a n ree ic v y id c p ig k ,

l talian S aniar erman ran and ree . , p d , G , F k , G k

220 NOTES TO C A NTO X L V I .

A curi ous contrast to this letter is to be fo und in another ro m a mu h mo re st n u shed erso n t he amous a h a el f c di i g i p , f M c i v , whom (strange to say ! ) Ariosto has also omi tted in his list of

dis tin ut r en s . In th s etter a resse to A amann in g f i d i l , dd d l i

' 1 5 1 7 he s a s have ate rea Ario sto s Orlando Fu , y , I l ly d rioso , and rea the oem is eauti u th rou hout and in man lly p b f l g , y

laces a m ra le. he is where ou are ommen m t p d i b If y , c d e o him and te him onl r e e that ha n re orde so man , ll , I y g i v , vi g c d y oets he shou not ha e en me a a e as o ne and p , ld v giv pl c ; that h e has do ne by me in his Orlando what I will not do by him in m " o en Ass . a h a e ho we er has nei ther menti y G ld M c i v l , v , oned Ar osto nor an one e se i n his ol en Ass ha n eet: ro i y l G d , vi g b p a l eterre rom o n so the o e t ons wh h u n b b y d d f d i g by bj c i ic , po '

ons erat on otlered th emsel es to su h a ract e. c id i , v c p ic These are wel ut in a letter fro m Bernar o Tasso h msel l p d , i f

n in th s anto to An rea allo . Hea en a on amed i c , d G v p rd Ar osto ” he sa s who the ntro u t o n o f th s a use i , y , by i d c i i b i nto poems h as o bliged those who wri te after him to follow in i te H we ls so mu h u on the th n and w ll ma e h s s ps . e d l c p i g , i k " ment o n of so man that he wear es na. i y , i The o bj ec tion o f Bernard o Tasso will necessarily have yet

t r or e w th the mo ern rea er who w ta e ess grea e f c i d d , ill k l i nterest in thi s catalo gue ; for it mus t he co nfes sed that o ut of tho se who fi g ure i n i t there are some who do not see m to

a ser e the r a e and who n ee b ut fo r th s m nt n h ve de v d i pl c ; i d d , i e io

o f them wo u be un no wn to os ter t . There is ho wever , ld k p i y , , nothi ng in this that sh ould occ as ion us surpri se ; fo r sympa thisi n as e er one oes more o r ess w th th e o n ons o f g , v y d l i pi i those who m he is surro un e who can be an m art al by d d , i p i j udge o f co tempo rary meri t ? But if prese nt p rai se is never ur t for o st humo us ame i t must h a e een et ess so a sec i y p f , v b y l in the ase of man o f those eulo e Ar os to who we e c y giz d by i , r

f all o ts the mo st e h emera to wi t im rovvim l uri . Maflei o p e p l , , p , thor o f the loria della Letteral ura Italians sa s am the au S , y , I of Opinion th at these poets pleased from bei ng acc ustomed to an the r ers es w th the lute s n n them extem o accomp y i v i , i gi g p N OT ES TO C A NTO XLV I . 22!

ral il How o ther se an e a ount fo r the e ess e y. wi c w cc xc iv ” — a ppl ause bes to wed up on Bernardo Accolti ? one of th e worth es e e rate in th auto He was o erwh e me i c l b d i s c . v l d

w th en om ums i n the ourt of r no wh ere he s h e for i c i c U bi , ig d

th e u hess as ma be ath ere rom a etter of Bem o . d c , y g d f l b

' He e to en o th e nifi n and wh en it was liv d j y mu ce ce o f Leo X. ; rumoure th at h e was a out to re te his erses the sho s d b ci v , p used to be sh ut ; and th e most learned m en cro wded to hear him : b ut ons eri n o ne of h is tr ets wh h was th e won er c id g ipl , ic d o f th e ourt of Leo fi nd no th n in it but a th ou ht for c , I i g g wh h he was n e te to s r ture and that e resse w th ic i d b d c ip , xp d i o ut e e an ” l g ce . I was di sposed to do by these persons i n my notes wh at I have done wi th respect to oth er cotemp oraries celebrated Ar osto th at is to sa to use such h o tices of th em as by i ; y, h ad een urn sh e Hoo e o rre t n h is s ns of om ss on b f i d by l , c c i g i i i and omm ss on as ou But when I ame to e am ne his c i i I c ld . c x i ommentar u on th s anto I o un su h a tas m o ss e c y p i c , f d c k i p ibl , ro m hi t n rsons A s n e e am f s u ter confusi on o f pl aces a d pe . i gl x ‘ le of this ma Not now n that A reteno s m means p y sufii ce. k i g i ply ’ o f o r e on n to Are o a m s ta e h o we er i n wh h it b l gi g zz , ( i k , v , ic must he confessed that h e h as many co mpani ons) h e has co n

' found ed the Unico Bernardo A ccolti A retzno l ately mentio ned w th the n amous P ietro A retino th ou h the two ersons are i i f , g p t in th am a e n r separately co mmemorated by Arios o e s e p g . U d e su h r umstan es thou ht th ere wou b e ess tro u e i n c ci c c , I g ld l bl wri ti ng a commentary myself th an in attempti ng to correct

one wh h a eare to be n o rr e. 1 o un h o we er ic pp d i c igibl f d , v , that I was utterly i ncomp etent to the task ; for the executi on uen e resorte to m r en M o f which I h ave i n conseq c d y f i d r. an of the on on n ers t who h as urn sh e me w th P izzi , L d U iv i y , f i d i But notw th stan n h is earn n and the followi ng notes . i di g l i g i ndustr well ro e his e e ent wor on the romant yr p v d by xc ll k ic

narrat e oetr o f th e ta ans some o f th e names of th ose iv p y I li ,

e e rate h a e es a e e en his resear hes . am h owe er c l b d v c p d v c I , v , s in m r disposed to co nsider these as flie p reserved a be . 222 NOTES TO C A NTO x nv r.

5 and 6 . S tanza ui . lines

" — n n Ps mz zr. Of these ladi es I k no w othi g .

3 .

Veronica dc Gamba ra.

i ne . S tanza u . li 7

Va ao mcs D AGu i ne as was d aughter of Count Gi an-Fran

‘ es o am ers and marr e to erto X . o r o f Con e io c c G b , i d Gib L d gg , whom sh e os t n ne ears a ter the r marr a e when she was l i y f i i g , f he ause to e o n the scarcely 33 years o age. S c d be engrav d oo r of h er a artment the two ea ut ul nes d p b if li ,

llle meos pri mus qni me sibi j nnx it amores ’ Abstnlit lle h a es t secnm servet ne se ul ro . , i b q p c

n she was mo re fi rm o f ur ose th an o S he o erne A d p p Did . g v d orre o ur n the m nor t of her two so ns ro amo and C g gi d i g i i y , Gi l o to Her etters are remar a e fo r the r eas e e ance Ipp li . l k bl i y l g ; d oetr fo r its o tiness and eas Her co n an her p y l f vigour of id . duct was i rreproachable ; and she held a li terary corres po nd en e w th the reatest men o f her a e o f whom she was a c i g g , " enero us atroness . harles V. isi te her tw e at o rre io g— p C v d ic C gg . Ps mzzr.

4 .

With ulia a new inevra i: in i h J r t. , G g

S tan a . n 1 z iv li e . — O these ladies now no th n . PA f I k i g mzz r.

5 .

E S o m ma f rza, and Trivultia brig ht.

tan a line . S z iv . 3

HIPPOLITA S ro au marri ed to Al essand ro Bentiroglio

224 x ors s 7 0 ca m e xrvx.

do not no w who Ms ao na a rs Ane w Bo a s ts and I k r , ,

G as zross were. RJ C HARDA here named is not the same lady menti oned

a o e anto x i . stan a 67. Th s was R cc ar a ar h oness b v , c i i z i i i d , M c i ' o f S a u zo w e of o o . d Este . She e in l z , if Nicc l III di d

PANI ZZI .

7

i a wi B lanche and D an , th thei r sister train.

ne 8. S tanza iv . li

D unn and Bu s e s (Blanch e) were d aughters o f S igi s ' mon o o i Este the ormer marr e to u one de ' o ntrar d ; f i d Ug cci C i , and the atter to A er o Sansever no oth n h ts of erra ra. l lb ig i , b k ig F ‘ o N II a of aln S smon o was s n o f iccol I . and o i R ia r S n o igi d icc d , his th r wi e and rom him es en e the ran h o f the i d f , f d c d d b c

Estes o r s o f S an art no in Rio . D ana o f Este was men , L d M i i e n s n — m r tioned a o a to l . ta a Ps zz . b v , c x ii z

8.

1 B arba ra Tur a linke w th Laura kdow. c , d i ,

S tan a v . n z li e 2.

I k now nothi ng of this BA RBA RA . Th e family o f the a chi was howe er an anc ent and o wer u am at Fcrrara , v , i p f l f ily . L U R sus e t to be a ura Dant afterwa r s au A A I p c L i , d L ra

a tochia fi rst the m s tress then the th r w e o f Al onso I . , i i d i f f , u e of Ferra Her marr a e has een n s utab ro D k ra. i g b i di p ly p ved by M uratori ; yet on the plea tha t this lady was never lawfully ‘ we e to Al onso the o es ro ed the House of Este ot dd d f , P p bb " — Ps mzz| . Ferrara. N OTES TO C A NTO XLVI . 225

9 .

' B ehold Gine'vra ! that ri ch g em and ra re

Which i lds the house M ala testa 0. g of , Q

v nes 5 and . S tanza . li 6

Th s is th n Gms vaa A A ES A e e rate fo r her i , I i k , M L T T , c l b d beauty and fo r the veh ement affection which Bernardo Tasso ore t h h m o f b o h er. S e was married to a k nig t o f the fa ily Obizzi of errara and o n h er m arria e Tas so wro te a most F , g

e e ant so nn t Th e a atestas were o r s o f B m n o r l g e . M l l d i i i mi ” — Ari no . PAN| zz r.

1 0.

The consort of my lord of B ozzolo

B ehold ! the moth r s is ers cousinhoo . e , t , d

S tan I ll nes 1 and 2. z a . li

I suppose th at Ari osto allud es to the l ady o f FEDE RIG O

GO Z G or o f 8 022010 wh ose mo th er ran es a Fieschi N A A , l d , , F c c , as we as th e s s ter Cammilla o n a a ma rr e to the Ma r ll i , G z g , i d u s Tri alda a nd th e re at ons Isa e a and Cammilla Gon q i p , l i , b ll a a da a uo o are e e rate as er a o m s he a es z g G zz l , c l b d v y cc pli d l di by

otem o rar auth ors . It i s ho we er ditfi cult to as erta n c p y , v , c i who were the a es meant as the h o us e o f on a a th en l di , G z g , di vided nto the ran h es o f anto a Bo o o a uo o Luz i b c M v , zz l , G zz l ,

s ara S an a rt no S a oneta & c. o unte e era a es o f z , M i , bbi , c d v l l di er rom nent mer ts man o f whom ore the same h r st an v y p i i , y b c i i ” —P n me Ae zr. a .

l l . Them o Torello B enti vb lio f , g , i ’ ’ P alla v g ini s and Vi sconti s brood.

\ l es 3 and . S tanz a i . li n 4

our o f the no est am es o f ta and the ormer one F bl f ili I ly , f o f th e o est in the wor The are st e st n e e t the ld ld . y ill xi i g , xc p

ast. Th e were all re ate to Este o n a a onte e tro l y l d , G z g , M f l ; and many l adi es of th ose famili es were cel ebrated fo r th ei r ’ ” — m sh m h t s Pa m zzr. acco pli ents and beauty in t e p oe time.

VOL . vn r. Q ' 226 s ore s ro C A NTO XL VI .

1 2.

J ulia Gonzag u.

S tanza viii . li ne I .

Th s lad ele rate for her earn n and st more for i y , c b d l i g , ill her e trao r nar eaut was marr ed wh en er oun to x di y b y , i , v y y g , Ves as ano o lonna u e of T ra etto and earl o f on who p i C , d k j F di ,

was old and infi rm and er s oon a terwar s e . J u a , v y f d di d li , a ter his eath re us e the most s en o fers o f marr a e f d , f d pl did f i g , and ve in a se u e manner at o n Ariadcno Bar a li d cl d d F di . b rossa the amous rate a terwar s de o a nis o n hear n , f pi , f d y , i g h er eaut so mu h ra sed an e 2000 men at on o ne b y c p i , l d d F di

' n ht i n 1 53 4 to arr her o fl to the S u tan S o ma nl I. She ig , , c y l ly had scarcely time to j ump out o f a wi ndow and fly fro m her ruta enem es and un resse as s he was su ee ed in ma n b l i , , d d , cc d ki g o h " — h er s a e t the ne our n mo unta n Ps m zr. e c p ig b i g i s. z

1 3 .

’ i h i i d o h W t her s p a re her br t er s wife.

Stan a ne 5 . z viii . li

S ABE A COLO N N A marr e to u ro ther o f u a I LL , i d L igi , b Gi li

on a a surname Ro omonte on a ount o f his ra er . G z g , d d cc b v y The e o ose the r marr a e but the stea atta hment of po p pp d i i g , dy c ' b s t Ar ost has Isa ella tri umphed over all obstac e . To his i o

a u e more at en th in anto . stan a 9 et se . Ro o ll d d l g c xxxvii z , q d mo nl e on a a was a reat r en o f Ar osto and wrote so me G z g g f i d i ,

'

stan as in ra se o f the Furioso . He was o r o tGazzno lo and z p i —l d , o s to s tan A . is menti ned al o can xxvi . za P NIZZI

I4 . ! ' L0 Arra onia n Anna Va slo : li ht. g , g

S tan a . ne 8 z viii li .

' AN NA au hter o f errante d Arrag o ns u e o f o nta to , d g F ,—d k M l , marr e to A onso Da a o ar u s Vas to a reat enera i d lf v l , M q i g g l , a oo oet and a s en atro n o f terature who on the g d p , pl did p li , ,

22 8 N OTES TO ca rtro XLV I .

Aret no so n o f the h s tor an Ben ett A colt than whom no i , i i ed o c i , oet was e er more o ular The etr he has e t oes not p v p p . po y l f d ans wer the h h re uta n o As an im roooi mlore ig p ti o he enj yed . p he must have been mu h sti n u sh e s n e he was adm re c di g i d , i c i d " a he - t t co urt o f n P z t . U rbi o . AN| z

I7 .

H is ne hew B enedi t 0. p c , 4

n ne 2. S ta za xi . li

Bs xs o aw o Ac co t r t sho o f ad ne t of remona , bi p C iz , x C , and a terwa r s ar h sho o n a e was to ether w th f Ra e n . H f d c bi p v , g i w nt - five S ado leto s e retar ( 6 ement Vll . when o n t e , c y Cl ly y

ears o f a e and ar na wh en th rt ears old. He wa s o n y g , c di l i y y l g w w m r s one o er o f au III . w tho ut a n o ne no n h i p i d by rd P l i y k i g y , and was liberated by the i ntercessi o n o f the cardi nal of Man

tna here ment one o n a n a ar e fi ne . No t o n was he , i d , p yi g l g ly a oo oet but the eral atro n and warm ri en o f the g d p , lib p f d " — reates t m o is a s P t22 | . g en f h d y . AN

1 8 .

- l Wilh him a m i r l C pcg g o and M anua : ca dina . ta a ne 3 S nz xi . li .

s En o r e. G o s zs c s so n o f ra n es o as t mar u and c , F c c , l q i , ro ther o f e er o ht at u e o f Mantna o ne o f the res ents b F d ig , d k , 1 p id ’ ’ o f the o un o f Trent was a ntua s ar na . C cil , M c di l a m e o was Lo a a nzo Ca mes c m ro m whose am C p ggi , f f ily s ran s o man earne ans s r p g y l d civili in the ixteenth centu y . o ren o was ro ess o r o f law at ati na and Bo o na then L z p f P l g , (havi ng lost his wife and bec ome a p ries t) j udge of the Rota at

Rome sho o f e tre and fi na ll ard na . Leo X. and , bi p F l , y c i l nt him e ther as a Clement VII . se i leg te o r as nunci o to the fi rst He t potentates o f Euro pe . was wice legate in thi s co untry ; the t t fi rs t fro m Leo X n fro m Clement VII. o j udge wi h se h a t of the marria e f H V w th Ca Wol y t e v lidi y c o enry III . i " — n A . theri ne o f An ag o . P NI ZZI NO E S TO CA T O V 229 T N XL I .

1 9 .

With them Lacia ntius is la ude P tolem , C y ,

Triss ino P ansa an i lzl i mine. , , d Cap p S tan a nes a nd 2 z xii . li 1 .

Of A A O To r omms t Gio vio s a s h en m t el L TT NZI , y , Ni il i ’ a s ectu arduntn vel rei s zi ditii cile vel ma n tu ne mmen p , p , g i di i

s um mo rar osse e s t mo La i m Ptolo meum S enensem i p xi i ctant n , t um familize atq ue opum dignitate tum recouditis artib us atq ue

’ ani uti t irtute no l s m n w no th n more o f him . bi i s i um. I k o i g A D He was CL U I O TOLO M M EI was a whi msical character. o tor o f \ law but fo r so me un no wn reason ns s te o n d c Ci ll , k i i d b eing undeclared and p assi ng th rough the same fo rmali ties wi th wh h the e r h He tr e to ic d g ee ad been conferred upo n him . i d

r n ta an he ameter a nd entameter erses nto ash o n a nd b i g I li x p v i f i , a e He was o f t d na l t of Rat the f il d . h e co urt o f Car i l ppoli o e o un er ne h ew o f th at a r na i o to to wh om Ar osto y g , p C di l pp li i e ate his m d dic d poe . Th ree bro th ers CAP I LU PI were contempo ra ri es o fAt iosto

e o o to and Ca mntillo th e fi rs t o f wh o m was e e rate L li , lpp li , , c l b d fo r his g reat skill in co m po s ing p o ems wi th t erses s tutlio us ly

ta en ro m oth er o ets Th e ro ther3 a ilu i were o ns ere k f p . b C p p c id d o o oets th emse es a nd o to and amm o en o e the g d p lv , lpp li C ill j y d f m n m s t reputati o n o go o d s tates e and diplo ati s. P U LO Pa NsA o f who m Gio vio sa s Veluti ah o o ad A , y , j c stu a at norum arm num in u us ser ns at ue e na se di L i c i , q ib i q f lici ’ ex ercet n en um tradux it . no w noth n more of him. , i g i I k i g O R O T a rs s mo i n the o r na Dresino the author GI G I ( igi l ) ,

' ’ f S o omsba and L I ta lia Liberata was the fi rs t who attem te o f , p d e and n e oem a ter th e ass a mo e s to wri te a trag dy a pic p f cl ic l d l . ’ He was not ash ame in return for Ariosto s o m ment of d , c pli , sa n in his oem yi g , p ,

’ L Ariosto Con quel Furioso suo ch e piace al volgo l

—A P NIZZI . ' ' 23 0 no rms t o ca uro x nvr.

20.

La ti no Giovendl.

ne 3 . S tanza xii . li

' ' ‘ Ls r mo i o a nn a na Ns s ns rrt ra sed Bem o his G v , p i by b , r en as a wr ter o f o o ta an His at n erses ar f i d , i g d I li verses . L i v e erta n e t H as c i ly v ry elegan . e w a l earned antiq ttary and a s t n u she o mat s t A ter ha n e n n n to s ra di i g i d dipl i . f vi g b e u cio eve l ourts he was a o nte o mm ss oner for the reser at o n of c , pp i d c i i p v i " — ant ues at Rome. Ps s tzzt iq .

S tan x tt l ne 4 . z a . i

PAM PI LO SASS who is sa to ha e e in 1 527. Giraldi I , id v di d sa s o f him Extem o ralis oets i n faciendis ers s y , p p v i i s imn ll tn m ria nus prompt s s li e o penedivi ne . Mi ’ i as sio n i n a Giovio wh t a r e o mn no S j d c c li mm. ( o wro e fte th un er o f Rome in 1 527 wr tes Retinet adh nc Pam hilns pl d ) i , p Sax ius Mntinensis pristi nnm illnm volncris et exnltantis i nge nii uro rem ct i n ile e a ta tetate at n s et am et Hetruscis f , b x c L i i i e i r mmatis cum ti o rentissimis nvenitns colluditJ — p g a j PANI ZZI .

S tan a x n. l ne 4 z i .

Fas s cs s co AR A e w s ele ate for his on ness of M I M , c br d f d the a r sex his e tens ve ea n n and his trul e u s te f i , x i l r i g , y xq i i

o etr o th at n and tal an . He was the neates t m ta to r p y, b L i I i i i

o f T u lus His name o urs a o ve anto n xvii . stan a I2. ib l . cc b , c z Bayle is mis ta ken when he thi nk s that upo n him was wri tten

the o o w n e ta h wh h trans r e for its s n u ar t . It f ll i g pi p , ic I c ib i g l i y i th athe f o n Si animaru n is still to be read n e c d ral o M de a. t aneli o fi eret Franciscnm Molzam licitarentnr vi rtutea patri a

: ’ et athar na e ue nxor ua ll et s r ena hoc osuit. C i , j , q i i ibi iv p

' 23 2 N O TES T O C a u ro x nvr.

Fns ncasco Ba um o r Ba ntu o r Be as ts a oet er , , , p v y ' w w He s u ee e S an a as Gi r i s se and ell k no n. cc d d g be t c re ta ry ; when the atter ret re to his o ese of Vero na Be rn o o we l i d di c , i f ll d ' him th th e r In th e trans at o n o f Ro se s rla ndo Inna moralo i . l i O

lnt . m i x . it is sa m s ta hat w s then i n ( rod p . ) id by i ke t he a

th s r o f ar na T h ardna e h t ears e e vice C di l Bibi ena . e c i l di d eig y

e o re that in 1 5 20. To th s ar na Bern a u e when he b f , i c di l i ll d d s poke of A ar na a e to him oo c di l lli d by bl d , And o ne that ne ther him harm no r o o i did g d . S ee . . ibid p xlv . “ ' a a A O O Fu ststts to whose ri at n ers es are M c NT NI , ly c L i v by co mmo n I talian consent the mos t exqui s i te poems in that

e t a r h m s Fl mmitzio n o f languag wri t en fte t e iddle age . a was o e a H was a o t the most ami able men th t ever lived . e fav uri e o f

Leo X . o f Giberti who m he ol o we to Vero na o f A e an er , , f l d , l x d o l l m t e n nd f a na o o arnese e au I . en o n e t a o r F (P p P l i d x ) , C di l P l , who n nt i ro m turn n o t ta t glori es i h aving p reve ed h m f i g pr es n . " — t zz . His death was cons idered a na io nal calami ty . Ps m |

26 .

Lo ! Alex ander of Farnese.

S a ii . i tanz xi 1 ne 1 . At s s ss nnao Pa ana sa and Ms a ca u o CERVINI (afterwards o e ar e o o rme the r n e s heme o f u sh n P p M c ll f d p i c ly c p bli i g , s M t at the r own e en e the ree SS . o f the Va an ra r i xp , G k ic Lib y . The esta l she a ress and a e the r nter B a e to Rom y b i d p , c ll d p i l d e

for that ur ose. arnese was a reat atron o f terature p p F g p li . When po pe he created cardi nals some of the greatest men o f his a e amon st oth ers o ntar n olo Bem o Pio Sadoleto g ; g , C i i , P , b , , , " — h is ri en er n & c. PAN1 221 . f d C vi i ,

27 .

' Phwdro a ella M addalen P ortia , C pp , , ,

o . S um a m d the B olog na c, the V ltm anc S tan a l nes 3 and z xiii . i 4 .

To mmaso Inc m a s m ha n er orme w th t a , vi g p f d i grea p O ES T N T O CA N TO XL V I . 23 3

’ lause th e art o fPh aadra i n S ene a s H olitus was sut name p p c ypp , d

ED RO . He was a oo at n o et and ra rian to th e Vat an F g d L i p , lib ic .

Eras mus s a s he was al e t e ero of his y c l d h Cic age. BE RNARD n o APPE A ra se as a oo at n oet C LL , p i d g d L i p by

G iraldi . v c s u sr s Fa usro MADD ALENI is mentioned as an ‘ e e ant at n o et Gira di wh o sa s th at h e wou h a e l g L i p by , y ld v one mo re h ad not his w e e t hitn tt e e sure or the mus s d if l f li l l i f e . ‘ A MM O Po a zro or n s Po a e Aa t not the h sto r an C ILL , ( i i ) ,

ro esso r of terature and a st n u s h e o urt er of Leo X p f li , di i g i d c i . , h H nd w o m ad e hi m a bislmp . e a Fed ro a re th us c elebrated by Gio vio : Interii t ill a tota vetus di ~ ciplina recté ac temperate Lati nas vo ces ex primendi et ro tunda facundi a o rationes et car nn na recit ndi o t uam T Phaedt ns et Fo rt ns am us rat a p s q . i C ill p ara A a Ro manze Lutni na ato e t n ts O timas teras e cl c d . f x i c p li f li cio ris lo tt i r t s li n rn t ’ e q ent ae huc o b a a re q e n .

Ft u eeo BEROAL DO DA BO LO G th e oun est a at n NA y g , L i

o et and rar an to the Vat an was surname the Bo o nese. p , lib i ic , d l g He e in 1 5 1 8 di d . T here were two u ra t rom Vo terra a e ea h of M f l , c ll d c o— I th n Ar o sto th em Vo lterran MARto and RAFFAELLE . i k i s ea s of th e o rmer as h e as we as mo st o f th o se ment one p k f , , ll i d in th s stan a were mem ers of th e Ro man A a em and are i z , b c d y , prai sed by S ado leto in o ne o f his letters almost in th e same ” — Pa mzzr. o rd er as they are menti oned by Ari osto .

28.

B losi o ierio ida a med or o w , P , V , f f fl Of lofty eloquence of ex haustless vein ; ‘ Musml ro La sca ri and N ava éro . , , g ,

a c and he monk S evéro. And Andrew M r , t

S tan a . nes 5 6 7 8. z xiii li , , ,

O L wh o a or n to the ash on o f the BI AGI PA LM , , cc di g f i

da o n enter n th e Roman A a em h ad h is u a r name y , i g c d y , v lg m f Blo i ch anged i nto the mo re class ically soundi ng na e o s o Palladi n e ant at n oet and one of the hea s of the o , was a el g L i p , d 23 4 N ES TO C N OT A TO Xv .

un ers t of Rome the S a en a . He was secretat to o es iv i y , pi z y P p

ement VII. and au UL and in the name of the ormer he Cl P l , f ' wro te the privilege for the co rrected edi ti on of Arios to s poem

o f 1 53 2 ate o n the 3 1 st of Januar of that ear. He was , d d y y ele te sho of o no t o s Ar os to c d bi p F lig by he latter of these p pe . i ment ons him as a r en in is t to Pis to filo i f i d h sa ire addressed , which begins

Pisto filo tn s r ch e se a ress o ’ c ivi pp ,

o f which a translatio n by Lord Holland may be seen at the end o f th fi fth o u th rans o e v l me o f i s t lati n. ‘ G I AM PI E’I RO or ( as he was c alled afterward s) Pu mto

' VA L ERI A N I was an adhet ent o i the e He en o e M dici . j y d

the a our o f Leo X. was e e te ro esso r of terature f v , l c d p f li by Clement a nd then trus ted wi th the ed uca ti on o f lppoli to ' and A e an er de e two u s who not reat re t l x d M dici , p pil did g c di

to the r masters . er o was a oo h s to r an an e e ant at n i Pi i g d i i , l g L i

oet and a er earne man. p , v y l d M C O Gmo u mo V DA sho o f A a whose oems A R I , bi p lb , p

' Christia dos S ca ccl na Ludus A ra P oeti a B ombices a re too , , c , ,

' ’ o n s H was a l ir i well k nown t requi re a y prai e . e c lled g h m

redivima and an th n he ma be s a to hat e een ex ; , if y i g , y id b

v l r His enero us s o s t o n t en ere him cessi e y Vi gili an . g di p i i d d very o his po p ular among the po r o f diocese. MAR C O M usuno o f C reta (whom Ari osto calls M usura i n i sat re a resse to Bem o a u o fJ o h n as a r a man h s i dd d b ) , p pil L c i ; of ex tens e earn n ro esso r at the un ers t o f a ua and iv l i g , p f iv i y P d , A few at n e rams archbishop of M alvas ia . L i pig only have ras mus sa s that he was at n lin survived him. E y L i as g nze nsq ue ’ am d tns : uo vix nlli G o conti it ad mi racul oc q d rmc g . G I OVA N N I LA S C A RI of ConstantinOple fled to Italy o n the t t W rite and as e u ate at adua n uest o f tha t he w . co q ci y by , d c d P His ex tensive learni ng and a mi able character rendered him a ii M ni Le X a d s Vi u te o f o ren o a fioo o . n har e l . fav o ri L z g , , C l l ,

o f ran . as well as F ranci s 1 . F ce ND RE Nn a o a a o no t the h stor an o f Veni e whose A A , i i c ,

was u l she urato r B. l . S . vo l . 22d but a lea ne wo rk p b i d by M i , , , r d

' 23 6 nou ns t o CANT O x nvx.

29 . Lo ! two more Alexa nders ! of the tree O the Orolb i one a nd one G ua ri uo f g , ’ M ario d Olvlto and ro a lt , of y y

Tha t scour e ivi ne P iétro Areti no. g , d I two i rola mos a mid them me G , Of Vcri tddc a nd the Cittatfi no ;

’ S ee the M a i n r o h e d d , t e L onicemo,

P atrizzdto ello a nd Tcocréno. , C , t n a v S a z xi .

At essa s nao O RO O a ent eman ro m a ua : Fo r L GI , g l f P d (

na r no w no th n mone o f him . i) . I k i g

At essm na o G ua tm se retar to the u e o f errara. u , c y d k F

He u s he an e t o n o fCatullns o rre te his a ther w th p bli d di i c c d by f , i w notes o f his o n.

' A I V v to all the edi M R O EQ U IC O LA D AL ITO (and no t Ol i , as

r o s a r t ac of his rth ti o ns o f A i to s ay) too k his n me f om he pl e bi . ‘ He wro te a his ton o t antua a treat se on o etr and a nothe r y M , i p y ,

’ o n the nature o f o e . He was se reta r to l s abella d Es te l v c y , ar h o nes s o n a a o f antua o f whom Ar os to ma es a M c i G z g M , i k

en ane r ant t her hus n S o . st . 59 et se . o a pl did p gy ic , c xiii , q , b d ra n s and to h er son re er w th who m a r o was be F ci , F d ick , i M i s e e in a a . Calca niui es r es him as mattu s treti uum i g d P vi g d c ib ,

’ n ua disertnm n en o claris simnm li g , i g i .

' E Th as s d e Pl tzrno AR TINO . e b e t an most impud nt wretch th at e er e w th ne ther ta ents no r ho nour He al e v liv d , i i l . c l d ’ ’ h mse no and fi a ello r n ’ but none e er flat i lf divi g dc p i cipi , v m mo re a re e He atta in the m t s r tered the b fac dly . cked os cu rilous manner all tho se ro m whom he had no th n to (car He f i g . too his name ro m Are o his nat e ace e n a bas ta k f zz , iv pl , b i g rd .

His ather was it is sa u Ba . The o o w n e f , id , L igi cci f ll i g pi taph was co nsidered apprOpti ate to his meri ts

Q ni gi ace l' Aretin poets Tos co ' Che ss e mal d o nnn fuo r che Dio di g , di ,

’ S usan os col dir : non lo onos o c d i c c . N T T OTE S O CAN O XL VI . 23 7

G OL M O Va nn ais sa to ha e een an e e ant o et I R A id v b l g p , and a man o n o f scientific ut suits Gio vio sa s au ator f d p . y , L d in Veriteii Veronetts is arm ne nitidissimus an or at ue i n c i c d , q

’ mn o em semper p artem difi nsus et $quabilis 3

G OL MO CI TT A I NO was a ft iend o f Bem o who in a I R A D b , , i etter t a ses two sonnets o f his . He e at errara as l , p liv d F , I

earn i om Ban el o i a the ser e o f olita S o r a ment one l f d l , vic I pp f z , i d

a o e stan a 4 . Giovio a ses him as a oo at n o et . b v , z p r i g d L i p

eron Cittadi uus Insuber o emata s a odoratis at ue enere s Hi . p u q v i ’ flo uib us mollissi tné co ns er it p g .

I C C O LO EO N E O a st n u sh e h y s an o f reat N L IC N , di i g i d p ici , g earn n a n e e ant wr ter o fLatin erses wh en oun and o f l i g , l g i v , y g , a mos t nr H s f s w a ue t on p e life. e wa one o the fi t t ho d red to q s i the autho nit o f n and e 9 6 ears old at errara y Pli y , di d , y , F , in 1 524.

G O V a m a m not Mainat' di as is erro neous y r nte I ANNI M ( , l p i d ’ i o n all Ari sto s e t o ns 3. h s an of no te . He tt avelled di i ) , p y ici m u h and was o ne o f the fi rst wh o a ea e to reaso n c , o b ldly pp l d and obsert atio n nstea o f autho nit as ma be seen ro m the i d y, y f

fi rst of h is E istola rum M edicinalium a rea uote Ca! p , l dy q d . cag nini wrote to Et asmns th at h e was vir Grazce et L ati né doctis im u S r s t ur ma na i mmo ntalitate sed vi t' s s . c ip i pl i dig ; mi ni me a mbitios us ea | . 0nd um pnbblicam matet iam feci t : hoc ’ su ers t te m nus Leo nicenum desidera mus . p i , i

' ‘ BENED ET I O TAG L IAC ARNE o r Te o c nus o as h e hose to , ( c

a h mse was nam e tuto r to th e so n o f Pi ancis l . ofFranee c ll i lf) , d , ' ‘ ~ o h ad who appo i nted him to the bi h 0pt ic o f G ras se. l e creno Sp ok en slightly o f Erasmus ; and h ence we m ay undet stand wh y

' i i e ant He enera i s ons ere to Olivar us c alled h m a p d . g lly c id d n n have been a l ear ed ma . CEL O CALC AG NI NI a leat ued man b ut an affe te wxiter I , , c d ,

Be ore o ern us u sh e h is highly esteemed by Erasmus . f C p ic p bli d astronom a s stem in 1 543 Calea nini u sh e a oo to ic l y , g p bli d b k

' ’ emonstrate uo oe um stet ten a autem m oveatur. Ha n d q d c l , vi g

th e ar na o f Este to Hun ar h e was a o nted follo wed c di l g y , pp i t rt ara on his return wh st Ar o sto p rofessor of litet atti re a Fe ; il i , 23 8 O ES TO C TO x x N T AN nv .

who o ' n t li e to o lost his cminenee s oo ra es . h i the did k g , g d g c

sat re a resse to A . Ar osto and Ba no uo te a o e the i dd d i g , q d b v , oet re ates it h mse and a s th at he ares not fo r the car p l i lf, dd , c

na re err o an li lca ini i di l p f i ng Mar nc d Cc o to him. Ca g n s also ra se a o e anto s tan a 9 0 These reaso ns ma e me p i d b v , c xlii . z . k th n that it was e o Calca nini and no t e o Rich eri ro m i k C li g , C li f Ro o who too the name o f e o Ro no a earne man vig , k C li digi , l d

a so then n o f who m Ar osto s ea s here . Th s e o had l livi g , i p k i C li

een a u of eo n eno and was then ro esso r of terature b p pil L ic , p f li at Ferra ra . ‘ Ni c co Lo AR A o r MA R I O Pa mzzn ' o o t Ferrara a or t M I , , ; p

' o tso me note acco rdin to Gi raldi . Be was ro esso r o f tera , g p f li ture in th at t and it has een sa th at Ar os to s tu e un er ci y , b id i di d d " l l — l l ll . P ANI ZZI .

rna rdo a cl P e er m o here B e C p . t B e b

I see throu h whom our ure s weet idiom rose , g p , , A nd who o vul a r usa e wi rmown l lea r , f g g c , ui i i I t: g en neform n h s ex amp le shows. ehold a n Ob son ha i n h is rea r B y , t t

i h a i h Adm re: t e p n: which e so well bes tows .

racustbro B cve z no e I F , z dno t ,

A nd Tr hon a br iel Tan a more remote yp G , . S tan za xv . Bea s a a no APE O a Venet an no eman and a u C LL , i bl , p pil

' o t Bemb o. He was n u to us an s he the o un o f o n i iq i ly b i d by C cil X. ' account o t his freed om o fs peech i n the ! enate uniuq nam suspi

’ ca tus as er ro er E nazio s a s ut in era tat e n m a , v y p p ly q y , lib civi . i i ’

ertas s o fficere osset . He went to Rome where he w lib ibi p , as

we re e e ar na a rnes e and e an e e. Hi very ll c iv d by C di l F , di d xil s

oetr is e e ent . He was a oet no t a t m m tat ly ric p y xc ll p , i id i i o r etrar a Giovio ment o ns a ar o a e o o f who m ne er o f P c . i C l C p ll I v heard ; and p erh aps it is a mi stak e i n the name : Caro lum Ca elliutn nobilem Venetum ui G rzecé etiatn ro fecit en ro p , q p , g e ’ snm po etam evad ere pers picimus . Pi m a o Bzmao a Venet an who se am ran e amon , i , f ily k d g er fi rat o f ha rou re u l He was a earne and the v y t t p d p b ic . l d

240 no'rx s 'ro a m ‘ c o x LVt .

wh h is r nte es a er oo r n o n o f his oet al ta ic p i d , giv v y p opi i p ic lents Berna o s . rd Tasso co nfes es hi mself highly i ndebted to his

’ su es t ons res e t n his oem A ma dt t gg i p c i g p g . Benna a no Tass o ath er o f To r uato a s t n u s he , f q ; di i g i d l r oet e u ar so t and sweet and the autho r o f a y ic p , p c li ly f , ro manes ue. oem The A mad i i in 1 00 a nto s i n wh h he q p . g , c , ic

tr e to sur ass Ar osto . A tho u h he fa e in th s the wo r i d p i l g il d i , k

is u o f oetr . The urioso Th e Inna mora to The Mor f ll p y F , ,

ante and The Amadi i are the est o ems o f th s ass . g , g , b p i cl fi ' o " The rs t and last di s tant Io ngo i ntervallo n d o ubt .

PANI ZZI .

3 l t Up on me N ichola s Ti t p oli And N i ho la s Amdnio lx their e es c j y , ith Anthon Ful om who to s W y g , p y

boa nea r la n shows r a r M y t d p leas u e nd su pri se.

There rom th ose da mes a a r m Va ler , f p t, y y

’ S tand: with B a r i na n s . g , Q

S tan a x t i . tres l 2 3 4 5 6 . z li , , , , ,

' NlC C O Lo Tte ro w o t a atr an a m o f Ven e was , p ici f ily ic ,

o l i l who n o im th e ree honoure e J u uS l . o ert e u n h e d by P p , c f d p d g

f o tor w th his o wn hands as a o r i n to Bem o in a o d c i , , cc d g b . etter to the u hes s o f erra ra the a mo us u ret a Bo r a l d c F , f L c i gi , ‘ ' ’ b e had given proo fs d es se re ii pinv alente di s putante e fi lo so to ‘ t he er a entura in ta a o sia . G io vio wro te o ret Vc p vv I li g gi , Fl netiis pulcherrimom tu carminunt lantle ill us tri ac elabo ratus ’ o s Te upul . Ni cco ANAN I O no t Ammanio as it is erro neo us w ( , ly ’ p ri nted in all mod ern Ario s to s edi ti o ns ) is menti o ned by

o in his fi rs t no e who a s him o tto Do tto re e Bandell v l , c ll d ' soavissi mo poeta ; a nd Gio vio prai s e d itt hi nt pt es snm et ’ icendi enus fi o ridum d g . A T ON O Fo t c o s o o r RE OS O or Ca meo ra ec o so o f N I , F G , , atr an a m o f enoa and whose re at on Fede t i o a p ici f ily G , l i , g Ful oso was ment o ne in so r en l and a u a manne r g , i d f i d y pl yf l by N OTES T O CANTo v r. 24 1

Ar osto anto xln . t n 20. Anto n o wrote some at n erses i , c s a za i L i v now or otten and was surname Fileremo on a ount o f his f g , d , cc on ness of se s n f d cl u io . Gro va s m F C E C O VA ER O an l e t mate son of RAN S L I , i l gi i a no eman o f the atr an am Va r o of n e He was bl p ici f ily le i Ve ic . a re ate and was ut to eath as a tra tor to his re u for p l , p d i p blic, h a n r e the se retar es of th e senate and ommun ate vi g b ib d c i , c ic d the se ets of the tat th A ume o f ta es wh h cr s e to e Turk s . vol l ic h e wrote was ne er u sh e and ons er it ortunate v p bli d , I c id f for oun rea ers as one ma e u e rom th e s tor o f Fiam y g d , y d d c f y metta th e mer t o f wh h Ar osto att ute to him -S ee anto i ic i rib s . c

. s tan a 1 3 and anto . stan a 78. Giovio ra ses xxvii z 7, c xxviii z p i h im as a poet : Valeri us cum i n t' ersis turn in amato riis di s ’ sertationibus e e ans a utus sa sa s . He was a a o ur te w th l g , c , l f v i i th r hi t m rar e e g eat and the literati s co e po i s . E RO Ba atc na no a oet of who m Giovio sa Lau PI T , p , id , ata r Barennianus e Br a uti r ums r tus suavis et d ixi ci c c ip , , ’ m th es not to be st l floridas . Wh b e e t a oo ro e a y k p l f f l di , i l ’ ” a mart r to the r harms ma be earne rom ornar . y i c , y l d f F i A P NIZZI .

3 2.

O hi and su erhuma n enius ied f g h p g , t

B an lood 10 P i ca a nd P io rue y love d b , t

i s he ma i H e t n I so des re to view,

Tha t S onnazdro.

S tan a x vn . nes 1 2 6 7. z li , , ,

G N F C E C O O or of ran o a son o f th e. IA RAN S PI C , l d Mi d l ,

amo us o ann o h ad as mu h ta ent as his un e and f Gi v i Pic , c l cl , h He as n o f th ost e men of used it muc b etter. w o e e m l arned

his a s and h h esteeme his ontem orar es . d y , ig ly d by c p i A BER O Pl o or of ar son of a s ster of o ann L T , l d C pi , i Gi v i o aunt of an ran es o He was a learne man and a Pic , Gi F c c . d ,

VOL . V I I I . R ' 242 nou s t o CAN TO v i .

at atro n of l te atu His name is onne te w th that of gre p i r re. c c d i Eras mus o n a o unt of a th eo o a s ute wh h too a e , cc l gic l di p ic k pl c

tw n th m He was use o f ha n e te Leo X. to be ee e . acc d vi g xci d ma e war on the u e o f errara who e entua su cee e in k d k F , v lly c d d e r n Rio o f his om n ons It is remar a e that Ar os to d p ivi g d i i . k bl i , l n at the co urt of Ferrara cou so no ra se Pio who ivi g , ld bly p i , t i To him is a resse appears o have been a great fri end o fh s . dd d ‘ Ariosto s a m e! c ,

Al erte roles i ncl ta Cazs arum b , p y

' and also another o n the death o f his mother

ama tuaa matr s cmdeli unere ra tm ’ F i f p ,

where Ar osto uses the o m aris on to be rea in the ur oso i c p d F i ,

anto i . s tan a 69 . 1 here trans r e the erses that the s ho ar c z c ib v , c l ma m ar Ariosto ’ l talian and at n st e y co p e s L i yl .

Deprensus velnti sub q nerno tegmi ne pastor a us glandiferos po pulator fulmi ne ramos J u ter ut rut o rete untnr um ne a lwe pi , il g l i y , Et p rocul h orrenti quatitur nemus o mne fragore ; Labitur lle im os ment s r or occu at artos i p i , ig p , S tant mmot o u ora mmo ta mm n us ’ o e o . i i c li , i , i bil p d

J C O PO S a nus zzs ao who o n enter n th e a a em of A , , i g c d y o ntano h an e a o r n to the ash on of the da his P , c g d , cc di g f i y , h r st an name for that o f A o S n ero He was o ne f th c i i zzi i c . o e first abo ut th e end of the fifteenth entur who returne to , c y , d ’ the ele an e and s weetness o f etrar a s an ua e He wro te g c P c l g g . e o ues som e es r n the e and o stumes o f she her s cl g , d c ibi g lif c p d , — some of fis hermen bnt we must remember he s poke of fi sher

men i n the Ba o f a es . He was e ual to V a and some y N pl q id , e en sa to ra asto ro in his at n oems o f wh h that D e v y F c L i p , ic rt V ir ini: is the most e e rate and ver nstl so He P a u g c l b d , y j y . i e in 1 53 0 and his se u h re no t e n far ro m t at f d d , p lc b i g f h o i r l Bem o wrote o n him the o ow n e ta h V gi , b f ll i g pi p

Da sacro ci neri flores : hic ille M aro ni Sincents ush rox imus ti t M p , — PANIZZ I .

244 wor s e To ow n x nvr.

Ano lo m Tnnca s nt was pro fesso r at the univers i ty o f a ua and an nt mate r en of ran es o e ro a so a ro P d , i i f i d F c c N g , l p fesso r there who a terwar s went to the o urt o f the a rd na , f d c C i l ' " — m zzt . d Este to whom th e Furioco is e i ate . Ps , d d c d

3 5 .

A: looked old fi g u re a t the accurscd board.

lix ne 1 . S tanz a . li

E eus n o f Athens e n on his tra els enterta ne at g ,ki g , b i g v i d the ho use of Pittoens in Trezene had an ntr ue w th Etta , , i ig i

his au h ter and when he e arte e t w th h er his san a s d g , d p d l f i d l and swor har n her she shoul be ro u h t to bed o f a d , c gi g , if d b g

bo to sen him to Athens w th these to ens . She was after y, d i k war s el ere of Theseus who e n rown u too the d d iv d , b i g g p, k s wor and san als e os te w th Etra his ather and went d d , d p i d i by f , to Athens where h un all the t in n us on th e ma , e fo d ci y co f i by chinations of e ea who at th e arr al o fTheseus ma e him M d , , iv , d sus e te E eus and ersua e the n to estro him at p c d by g , p d d ki g d y a an uet o son but o rtunate as the outh rea h e out b q by p i ; f ly, y c d his han to re e e the cu E eus er e ed his swor and d c iv p , g p c iv d , ” — emb ra in him ac nowle e him for his son. Ho o u a. c g , k dg d

3 6 .

’ J oy s j oys M ong rana : noble home.

t a i . n S anz lxv i li e 1 .

ani seems to be of O in on that Ar os o Mr. P zzi p i i to c nsidered

Mon rana as the same as R sa or Re o . Mon rana or Re o g i , ggi g , ggi , th en was the house of Ro ero and lermont the h of g , C ouse

Bradamant .

3 7.

’ B ut when by treachery perished P rtam : hei r.

S tan a l l ne 1 . z xxxii . i

Ar osto w th the romant wr ters in eneral whene er i , i ic i g , v the s e e o f Tro is allu ed to in his oem es th e stor a i g y d p , giv y art al turn in a our of the Tro ans rom whose reat he o p i f v j , f g r E S T O CA N OT N TO XLV I .

Ro i ero s sa to er e his or n. i n the xxxivth Bo o he g id d iv igi k , ma es t John m k S . i pute the account given by Homer of th e re an heroes and hero nes to the ena t of th e oet He G ci i v li y p . always speak s o f the d eath of Hecto r as brought abo ut by trea

h er . To th s we ma o ser e that o ur reat ountr man c y i y b v , g c y , Sh aks eare whose matet ials are o ten rawn rom o u ar p , f d f p p l stor es art u ar ro m an old stor oo o f th e s e e o f Tro i , p ic l ly f y b k i g y, has i n his Tro us and ress a re resente the hara ters of , il C id , p d c c the Troans su er o r to the ree s and h as ma e A h es j p i G k , d c ill kill ” — He to r at an un a r a anta e H00LE. c f i dv g .

3 8 .

’ There le t it to Ki n ' P roteus E t s lord f g , g yp , I n ransom or hi s ri on i f p s ed wfe restored.

S tan a nes 7 and 8. z lxxxii . li

Ar osto h ere a u es to a sto r o f He en to Hero otus i ll d y l ld by d , that ar s return n w th He en rom Tro was re e e P i , i g i l f y , c iv d by ro teus n of E t wh o a terwar s sen n awa ar s P ki g gyp , f d di g y P i , eta ne He en w th all h er treasure at his ourt and Ar osto d i d l , i , c ; i h ere re ates that she was ransome ene aus fo r th s tent l , d by M l i , " — a ot Ho o r. n. wh ich he g ve to Pr eus .

3 9 . H ere the three G races in g ay vesture g owned li er a ueen Assi sted the de v y of q .

n nes 1 and 2. Sta za lxxxv . li

eonora of Arra on au h ter o f er nan o n o f Na L g , d g F di d ki g s to w om th e oet h ere es th e t t e o f ueen m arr e pl e , h p giv i l q , i d ’

Her u es I . whom she h ad Hi olito o fEste Ariosto s to duk e c l by pp— , atro n whose rth is h ere e e rate . HOO E . p , bi c l b d L

40.

D ep uted by Corvina s to desi re

The tender infa ntf rom hi s p ri ncely si re. nes and 8 S tanz a lxxxvi . li 7 .

B atri e s ster of eonora and w e of the reat atteo e c , i L , if g M n fHun ar e n w thout h ren sent for oun Corvi no ki g o g y, b i g i c ild , y g 246 NOT ES TO CANTO x t vx.

Hi olito from his ents who arr n in Hun ar was pp par ; , ivi g g y , ' received by the ki ng wi th every mark of esteem and aflectiOh : He afterwar s made him ar h is ho o f S tr oa a e ore he d c b p ig i , b f

' Moro the was e h t ears of a e. u o o S to rza alle ll ig y g L d vic , c d , u e o f lan who h ad marr e Beatr ce the s s ter of d k Mi , i d i , i Hi olito hear n of his reat i rtues ro ure for him the pp , i g g v , p c d sho r o f ilan a ter wh h e n er oun he was bi p ic M ; f ic , b i g v y y g , " reate ar nal and ta en to ass st him in th e overnment. —c d c di , k i g H00Lz .

4 1 :

There m o. , g

S tanz a lxxxix . li ne 4 .

To mmaso us o fi rst tutor to Hi oli to and a terwar s F c , pp , f d his r ate se retar Coelio a n no e ate to him his p iv c y . C lcag i d dic d t " — ranslati o n of Luci an. Hoo w .

42 I n th is p a rt is the p rincely youth esp ied ’ Wu}; tha t unha uke the I nm bri : head. pp y d ,

S tan a nes 1 and 2. z xciv. li

" u o o S o r a u e of lan e osed o u s XII. L d vic f z , d k Mi , d p by L i HOO LE.

43 .

a l r Up on thoccfig uru g zed the court y c ew.

S tan a v . n 1 z xc iii li e .

In th e old oem of A s ra mont e is a es r t on o f the p p , d c ip i al bed of Ro em and Gallicella th e ather and mo b rid g , f ther o f o ur Ro ero fro m wh h oss Ar osto m ht ta e his h nt g , ic , p ibly , i ig k i " for the a l on nd bed here es r ed . A r t a See cp amon e c. x . — p vi i d c ib , HOOLE.

I N D E X

ALL THE RO ER NA MES W TH THE R N A P P , I P I CIP L MATTERS CO TAI ED THE , N N IN OR A D L N O FURIOSO .

Th e fi rst number as V . refers to th e o ume th e se nd xh ii . e ( I I I ) v l , co ( ) to th ca nto , and th e th ird (1 1 ) to th e stanza.

A ON I O the o er of Ar a his s tor . iii . 1 . D , l v gi ; y , VIII xl 7 A W n n i ramant. ter e o er assem es h s troo s in th e fi eld g i b i g v , bl p ,

and a o nts new a tai ns . . 1 0. a es re pp i c p , III xiv M k p

arations to atta ar s 1 1 1 . . 65 . S torms ar s p ck P i , xiv P i ,

'

as s s te M ars ih us and Ro omont . . 1 09 . i d by d , III xiv

Atta s one of th e ates in erson . . 6. En a es ck g p , III xv g g n R na o in the att e . 5. I s o erthro w b l , III . xvi 7 v by i ld ,

. . 84. Remounts on horse a . . 40. III xvi b ck, III xviii

m men . B e n route w th raws to his en a t i . i g d, i d c p , III xvii en mes en e to re all th e a ta ns and r ate 1 57. S ds s g rs c c p i p iv

n hts to the r stan ar IV. . 1 08. Routs h ar es k ig i d d , xxiv C l

nd es e es him on e more V . i . 3 0. En ea ours a b i g c , xxv i d v

m d scor s of the n hts V. i . 44 . to co pose the i d k ig , xxv i

t to b e in the wron V. . 1 09 . D eclares Rodomon g, xxvii

b e sett e one fi ht V. . O rders two q uarrels to l d by g , xxx 250 m nnx .

A ramant ontinued. g , c Atta e R nal o in the n ht-t me is efeate ck d by i d ig i , d d,

V . n o 5 4. ea s man of his e0 1 e out of the I d. L d y p p

ntren hments VI . . 25 . Ha n hear that A rica i c , xxxvi vi g d f is a tta e the u ana orders a oun i of war to be ck d by N bi , c c l W th a so emn oath uts assem e . xi x viii. 3 8. bl d , VI i l , p

the wh n of the war u on a s n e om at VII . ole decis io p i gl c b ,

x m iii. 85 . Brea ; th e a reement and a tta h the k g , c

h ris t an arm VI I . m ix . 0. Be n on uere or ers C i y, i g c q d, d th r s on the Rhone to be ro en own and fliea e b idge b k d , ’

to his fleet V II . . 1 . eets w th D u o s fleet , xxxix 7 M i d ,

V i . 80 and har l es ca es rom it w th a few II . xxx x ; d y p f i

o lowers VI I . 1 L 8. O n see n the estru t on of B serta f l , i g d c i i

is a out to ill himsel VII . x1 . 36. D r en for. b k f, iv by

tune to a smal s an VI I . x1 . 44 . Be n en oura e l i l d, i g c g d ra asso and So r no sen s a hallen e to O r an o by G d b i , d c g l d

a nd two ther ni hts VI I . . 54. Re uses the con o k g , xl f ’ ditions oflered to him Orlan o VI I . xli . 42. hts by d , Fig

w th l ero VII . xli. 1 . W th Brandimart VII . i O ivi , 7 i ,

xli . 9 1 . I s lle O r an o VII . . 8. — ki d by l d , xiii in at h es fish w th out a net 1 . . 3 8. a s in o e w th Alc a C c i , vi F ll l v i

stol ho 1 . . 3 8. han es h er o ers into wl eas ts A p , vi C g l v i d b

and ants 1 . . 5 1 . ee s fferent monsters as her pl , vi K p di

ser ants I . vi. 65 . Her orrowe eaut es r e 1 1 . v , b d b y d c ib d,

. 1 1 . She enamours Ro ero and ntr ues w th him vii g , i ig i ,

1 1 . . 1 8. Her e orm t . . 3 . She oes wi th a vii d f i y , II vii 7 g

fleet to re o er Ro u e 1 1 . i . 1 3 . i hts a battle w th c v g , v ii F g i

Le istilla and is e ea te 1 1 . x. 53 . g , d f d,

Aldi iero the rother of a a V . . 1 . g , b M l gigi, xxv 7 Anc CL - Given in charg e to D uke N amus by order of in harles ha n seen the roo t of the hr s t ans K g C ; vi g C i i ,

fl es a one I . i . 8 9 . She meets firs t Ri nal o then i l , , d ,

ermi) I . i. 1 1 . n s S a r ant and ta es him for her F , Fi d c ip k

u e 1 . i . 3 8. l n anew she meeta wi th a herm t g id , F yi g , i ,

who alls in o e w th her 1 . . 1 2. B a harm f l v i , ii y c she is trans orte b sea into a de en where ahc ia p d y a ,

tem te and em race him 1 1 . i . 30. She is ta en p d b d by , vi i k

252 i B x ND .

A stol ho onti nued p , c .

1 1 . i . 1 8. nstructe Lo istilla who es him a vi i I d by g , giv smal oo and a won er u how he sets aail in a a le l b k d f l , g l y , when Andmniea impa rts to him some knowledg e of mo

dem na at on 1 1 1 . . 1 0. B owin his horn he vig i , xv l g

‘ ma es li orant fali into his own net 1 1 1 . . 53 . k Ca g , xv

hts w th Orrilo and k lls him 1 1 1 . . 81 . is ts Fig i i , xv V i

the Ho an 1 1 1 . . 9 2. o n towards Damascus ly L d, xv G i g

w th an netto he oins M r hisa 1 1 1 . ii . 9 6 . Uh i S so j a p , xv i

horses r hon and A uilant 1 1 1 . . 1 1 8. Ta es G yp q , xviii k

t e wa t w r s ran e w th his om an ons 1 1 1 . i i. h y o a d F c i c p i , xv i B oo u is tran orte to the slan o the 1 3 3 . y g d l ck sp d i d f

Ama ons . . 54. D e vers h msel and his oom z , III xix li i f

anions ro m them IV. . 88. Returns to En lan p f , xx g d ,

mm . 1 0. D es tro s th e en hante u tie of A tlanta I V. y c d c ,

finds the h o r h th ere 1 V. x xii . 21 . ea es and ipp g yp , L v bican to Brandimart and fl es awa on th e h o r h Ra , i y ipp g yp ,

V. n iii . 1 1 . Seowerin ma n ountr es he arr ves in I g y c i , i a at the alace of rester-J ohn and ri es awa Eth iopi p P , d v y

the h ar es VI . n xiii . 1 03 . D es en s to th e infernal pi , c d

e ons VI . i . 6. Aseends to th e terrestr al ara se r g i , xxx v i p di ,

where S t. J ohn sho ws him ar ous thi n s and i es him v i g , g v Here he so the senses of Orlando incl osed in a phial. al

re o ers a art of his own VI . m iv. 62. Ha in c v p , v g d escended from pa radise he res tores the power of eight to PresterJ oh n ; shuts up th e wi nd in a skin ; converts s tones into horses ; then overruns A frica with an army

f u ans . . 24 . D efeats th e A r ans o N bi , VII xxxviii f ic ,

' e han es Buctfar for D u o and ha n turne ea es xc g d , vi g d l v

nto sh s sen s him w th a ar e fleet to i an e V . i ip , d i l g F c , w . u r a n of h ma ness the er xxxix 21 . C res O l do is d by po

o f the hia VI I. i . 5 . Con uexs B serta the p l , xxx x 7 q i by

a e of Or an o VI I . x1 . 1 4. A ter th e v tor sen s dvic l d , f ic y, d th e u ans ac to their ountr and returns himsel to N bi b k c y , f

ran e V1 1 1 . 1 . 1 9 . —F c , x iv tes s teals ea uti u women 1 . ii . Fi hts w th G ra A tlan b f l , g i

u ao and w th Ro ero 1 . ii. 48. A escri t on ci s d i g , d p i bi I N D E X . 253

A t antes continue . l , d

' castle made enchantmen ’ by Q I . iv . 7. Oi his h orse the h o r h I . . 1 8. hts w th B radam ant and i ipp g yp , iv Fig i , s m a e her risoner 1 . . 28. He h imse tr d p , iv lf des oy s his

ast e I . . 3 8. how h m l c l , iv S s i se f to Rogero under the sha e of B radamant . . 1 9 . n er th p , II xi U d e shap e of A n gelica and Bradamant h e draws into the enchanted ast e Orlan o Ro ero and se era n hts . 5 . c l d , g , v l k ig , II xii . es rom AStol ho who estro s his en h ante a a e Fli f p , d y c d p l c ,

I V. 21 . Hi s s r t after ea th Ro n . xxii . pi i d p arts gero a dM ar hi ’ sa show n that sh e is Ro ero s s ster VI . 5 p , i g g i , . xxxvi 9 . A mon y disturbs the intended marriage of hi s d augh ter Bradamant

w th Ro ero ec arin th at h e had rom se h er to Leo i g , d l g p i d ,

. i . VIII xl v. 3 6 J ointly with B ea trice takes Bradamant w a a rom the ourt and sends her to Ro a orte V . y f c cc F , III

2. Ent s xliv. 7 reat Rogero to accept him as his fath er - ih law . l 64 . , VIII x vi .

Bar ino r n s u Brandimart VI I . . 40. Wee s at d b i g p , xxxix p ’ B randimart s ea th . l i . 1 68. d , VIII x i i

B eatr e th e mother of Bradamant V . l . 2. ic , , III x iv 7

Bireno enamoure of O m a . ix . 22. Is re ease rom r son d li pi , II l d f p i ,

. 81 . He marr es and a an ons O im a is e r e II ix . i b d l pi ; d p iv d

of his state and l e n O erto . . 9 . kil d by Ki g b , II xi 7 B radamant i n search of Ro ero a s in w th Pinabello ein , g , f ll i , b g

etra e wh om sh e is re tate nto a a e . b y d by , p cipi d i c v , 1

. 3 3 . Led e ssa to the tom of er n sh e sees ii by M li b M li ,

th e a earan s f her es en ants 1 . . 1 0. She finds pp ce o d c d , iii

Brunel o I . . 5 . Ta es him for a u e and e r es l , iii 7 k g id d p iv

him of his r n ha n t e him to a tree 1 . . 9 . hts i g , vi g i d , iv Fig ‘ Atlantes o n uers him and rees Ro ero and the other , c q , f g

r soners I . . 28. Ro ero e n arrie awa throu h p i , iv g b i g c d y g the air th e h o r h she sorrow ul ea s awa his by ipp g yp , f ly l d y

Frontino I . . 48. Alcina havin ot ossess on ofRo ero , iv g g p i g , Bradamant gives the ring to M eli ssa th at sh e may d eliver

him 1 1 . vii. 45. She sets out to ta e Ro ero awa from , k g y the n hante ala e of Atlanta and a ls into the same e c d p c , f l 254 I N D E X .

Bradamant onti nued. , c ‘ e us on III . ii. 9 . Ha n esca e from A t antes d l i , xi 7 vi g p d l alace she nows Ro ero and the re o e reatl at p k g , y j ic g y

n I m i. . meet V . 3 1 She nows Pinabeilo and ls i g , k , kil

him I V . . 3 . Ha in m sse Re en she arr es at , xxii 7 v g i d g , iv

onta ano from when e she sen s rontino a hem. M lb , c d F by c

arma to him I V. ii . 2 . om lains that the a b id , xxi 7 C p p pointed time being ela psed Rogero does not come ; then ' e om n ealous of him sets 06 rom M onta ibano in b c i g j , f

es a r V I . i . 3 . She unh orses th e th ree in s who d p i , xxx i 7 k g had boas ted to carry off from France the g olden shield to

th e ueen of elan V I. m ii. 5. She is eclare Q Ic d, 7 d d

han s ome: th an Uh nia VI. i . 8. Sh e a ain nn d , xxx i 9 g

horses th e three n s VI . x n iii . 6 . Be n on u te ki g , 9 i g c d c d by ’ or e e to Ro omont s r e she ousts w th him and Fi d lic d b idg , j i

unhorses him VI . . 40. Arr e at Axles she sen s , xxxv iv d , d

ront no to Ro ero and hall en es him I . xm . 59 F i g c g , V

nhorses Ser ent no Gmndonio and en n ) VI . . U p i , , P , xxxv - 6 . nh orses M ar hisa and in a ra e s urs her hosse 7 U p , g p a ainst Ro ero th en re a rs w th him to a onel a e g g ; p i i l y pl c , where M ar hisa com n u on them she a ain fi h ts w th p i g p , g g i

h er VI . i. 20. Sh e wi th M ar hisa , xxxv p subdues the town of M ar anor n him u to his ema e enem es and g , givi g p f l i ,

es ta l shin th ere new a ws VII . . I s r e e b i g l , xxxvii 9 9 . g i v d

at th e attle of her rother w th Ro ero . m i . 0. b b i g , VII v ii 7 F ollows Agramant wi th intention to kill him ; sends one of h er h am rm e ai s to onso e Ro ero V I . l . c b d c l g , I I x iv

60. Beg s of King Charles tha t no person shall marry her

tha t has not shown h mse stron er than her V . . i lf g , I II xliv

0. i h ts w th Re ero thin n he is Leo V . 7 F g i g ki g , III

xi v. 1 . She is marr e to Ro ero I . . 3 . 7 i d g , V II xlvi 7 Brandimart oes ever thin in his o wer or the defence of Paris d y g p f ,

V. i . 33 . Em ra es or el from whom h e hears xxv i b c Fi d ice,

that O r an o is ecome mad . . 61 . o n in l d b , VI xxxi G i g seu ch of Orlan o fi hts w th Ro omont at the ri n d , g i d b dge, a d

is ma e a r soner . i. 6 . Free w th the other d p i , VI xxx 7 d i

r soners Astol ho VI I . i . 33 . F n s his p i by p , xxx x i d

256 t unnx .

D oral e e lares that sh e refers M andricardo to Ro omont at ic d c p d ,

wh h th e a tter ea es the am V. i . 1 0 . Entreats ic l l v c p, xxv i 7

Mandrieardo not to fi ht w th Ro ero V. . 29 . g i g , xxx

D rus lla her stor VII . ii. 52. i , y , xxxv

Du o re eeme Astol ho VII . i . 24. d d d by p , xxx x

D ue etween Rina o and Re ero VI I. v ii. . Between l b ld g , xxx i 87

Bradamant and Ro ero su ose to be Leo V1 1 1 . xi v. g , pp d ,

2. Between Ro ero and Rodomont V1 1 1 . l . 1 1 5 . 7 g , x vi

ettah sweats ne er to wear an helmet but that of Orlan o 1 . i. P v y d ,

Ha oun it he returns to th e am 1 1 . 3 0. n . vi g f d , c p. xii

59 .

Flortieli ee re ates to R na o that Or an o was e ome mad l i ld l d b c ,

. . 42. n s Brandimart and on u ts him to VI xxxi Fi d , c d c the r e of Ro omont where he rema ns a risoner b idg d , i p ,

. . 45. Sh e and Banlino fi nd Brandimart V1 ] . VI xxxi , ’ . 3 8. She ears for Brandimart s safet VI I . xii . xxxix f y,

3 3 . She es V1 1 1 . l i. 1 85 . di , x ii

rdes ine her stor V. . 2 . H o p , y , xxv 7

a rina in a outh fu ress . . 1 1 5 . es a false aeco nt G b y l d , IV xx Giv p

of sa e a to er ino IV . . 1 40. Ta es a r h sash I b ll Z b , xx k ic

’ m the o of Pinabello and a uses er ino of fro b dy , cc Z b ha n een his mur erer so th at he is ut in rison and vi g b d , p p

on emne to ea th I V. i i. 42. c d d d , xx i

nevra h er stor 1 . v. 5. Gi , y , ha n oun Ba at do w thout re ar to th e a reement G radasso vi g f d y , i g d g ma e w th R nal o and em ar in w th him in a al e d i i d , b k g i g l y ,

nten s to return to his kin om . m i i. i d gd , VI i 93 .

Driven by a tempest to the Island of Lampedosa ; eon. so les Agramant ; and a t last they p repare themselves to

fi h t h an to h an w th O r a n o and two othess V1 1 . g , d d, i l d .

xi. 46 . He lls Brandimart VI I . 1 . 1 01 . 1 s ki , x i alain by

Orlan o . i i . 1 1 . d , VII x i t find ns 1 n 1u A uilan to O r 1 1 1 . I Grypho m q ig i , . xv . 05 s the

on ueror at a ous t in Damas us 1 1 1 . i. 1 04 . Is he c q j c , xvi

tra ed artano 1 1 1 . i . 1 1 0. Be n hee shows y by M , xv i i g d , D E I N X . 25 7

r hon onti nued. G yp , c

won er u rowess . 3 and . . 59 . I s d f l p , III . xviii ; III xviii ’ se e at Pi nab ello s ast e IV . 1 04 . iz d c l , . xx u o the sa a e meeti n R na o and now n him for his G id , v g , g i ld , k i g

roth er oes w th him to ar s VI . . 1 3 . b , g i P i , xxxi

Hippalca rela tes to Rogero tha t Rod omont had taken Frontino ’ m nt o er s rom her V. . 63 . D e ers to Brada a R o f , xxvi liv g

etter V. . 8. l , xxx 7 3 H rs e of A t l turne nto s tones i 2 . o s s o ho V . . p d i , III xl v

J ea lous I . x xx u . 1 . y , V

ro o in th e ast e of At antes 1 . . 4 0. I ld c l l , iv sa e a in es a r for th e eath of er no is o erta en a I b ll d p i d Z bi , v k by herm t wh o e hort n h er to at en e on u ts h er to a i , , x i g p i c , c d c

monaster V. i 9 5 y , xxvi i. .

’ Leo h arme w th Ro ero s ra er se ret ta es him out of , c d i g b v y , c ly k

r son and ee s him in his o wn h ouse V . x i v. 46 . p i , k p , III Ha ving h eard of th e p rocl amation of Charles respecti ng B radamant ersua es Ro ero to fi h t in his a e a nd , p d g g pl c ,

Ro ero ta es the att e u on h mse V . x i v. 53 . g k b l p i lf, III Leo aston she at th e ourtes of Ro ero renoun es B ra i d c y g , c

amant . 21 . resents Ro ero to har ema ne d , VIII xlvi . P g C l g

and o ta ns Bradamant for him V . . 52 b i , III xlvi .

Lo istilla her rtues 1 1 . x . 45. Sh e tea hes Ro ero h ow to g , vi , c g

master the h o r h . x . 6 . es A stol ho a ipp g yp , II 7 Giv p

oo and a horn of won er u ower 1 1 1 . . 1 3 . b k d f l p , xv

u na her stor 1 1 1 . i . 29 . L ci , y , xv i

Lurcanio e D ardinell o 1 1 1 . . 54. kill d by , xviii

a h er stor VI . . 1 1 . Lydi , y , xxxiv

a ness of Or an o V . . 5 1 . M d l d , xxix

ala n orms R nal o res e t n An e a VI I . xlu. 3 4. M g igi i f i d p c i g g lic , M andricardo oes in sear h of Or an o wh o had route his troo s g c l d , d p ,

I . . 3 2. H e o ssesses h m se o f D ora e 1 . . II xiv p i lf lic , II xiv

3 2. hal en es Or an o and fi hts w th him IV. . C l g l d g i , xxiii 8 VOL . V I I I . 258 mn e x .

Mandrieardo, conti nued.

6. hts w th Ro omont for M a I V. . 99 . 7 Fig i d , xxiv Thin n to ma e a r ze of Mar hi a he unhorses her ki g k p i p s , om an ons then fi h ts wi th her but is nterru te in c p i , g , i p d ’

the m le 01 the om at V . 1 . His ea th V. idd c b , xxvi. 7 d ,

xxx . 67. M ar hisa o ns Astol ho and Sansonetto and the o to ether to p j i p , y g g

the ousts in D amascus 1 1 1 . ii . 1 02. She s o ers j , xv i di c v th e arms that had been stolen rom her Brunello ta es f by , k

them and th rows th e ous ts nto confus on 1 1 1 . ii . 1 08 . j i i , xv i hts n ne ersons and l s th em but annot de Fig i p ki l , c s tro th e tenth who s he is to is u o the sa a e y , ld G id v g ,

IV . xi 80. u ts Astol ho and his om an ons IV. x. Q i p c p i ,

. 1 02. n erta es to e en G a r na str s nt xx U d k d f d b i , ip Pi ’ bello s lady of her cloth es and dresses the old woman in

them IV. . 1 1 5 . nhorses er no IV. . 1 26. , xx U Z bi , xx i h ts a ue with M andricardo V . 8. resents F g d l , xxvi. 7 P hersel w th Bradamant to har ema ne and is a tise f i C l g , b p d

w th om VII . . 1 0. i p p , xxxviii at ta no steals the arms and ens ns of r hon and sets h msel M ig G yp , i f

u for the on ueror of the ousts 1 1 1 . i . 1 1 0. Is p c q j , xvi ta en w th O ri illa who is on emned to r son and he k i g , c d p i ,

to be ho 1 1 1 . ii . . gg ed, xv i 9 2

sho ws to Bradamant th forms of her es en ants 1 . iii. e d c d ,

23 . n orms her how to e er Ro ero 1 . iii. 66. B I f d liv g , y the ower of her r n Ro et o sco ers th e false eaut es p i g, g di v b i

of A ina and rees h msel 1 1 . vii. 0. She tea hes lc , f i f, 7 c ’ Bradamant how to release Ro ero from Ads um as tle g c ,

th en es her an a ount of some ot her es en ants 1 1 1 . giv cc d c d ,

i . 48. In the sha e of Ro omont disturbs th e on i t ons x ii p d , c d i of the uel et ween Ro cro and R nal o in n e uen e d b g i d , co s q c

of wh h the om ete rout of A rarnant ollows VII. ic c pl g f ,

xxxix . 4 .

l n—tw ountains of o ntrar wer name from him 1 . i. er o o M i f c y p d ,

8. His rotto and se ul hre 1 . ii. . 7 g p c , i 7

Oli ero eli ere D u o V1 ] . . 3 . At the storm n of vi d v d by d , xxxix 3 i g

260 m nnx .

R na o ont nued. i ld , c i

e horts his corn anions to ti ht 1 1 1 . x vi. 32. lls x p g , Ki

Dardinell o 1 1 1 . ii . 1 53 . oin in sear h of An elica , xv i G g c g ,

a an ons the efen e of ar s V . . 8. hts w th b d d c P i , xxvii Fig i

u o the sa a e VI . . 1 3 . Route the cam of G id v g , xxxi p A rarnant and is hallen e ra asso the r fi ht is g , c g d by G d ; i g

s tur e a oor V1 . . 89 and VI . . 8. di b d by M , xxxi ; xxviii 7 Bein e ere rom a mons ter em ar s in or er to g d liv d f , b k d

be w th O r an o in Lam edosa at the om at V1 1 . . i l d p c b , xiii

5 . rr e at Lam edosa on ratu a tes Orlan o u on 7 A iv d p , c g l d p

his tor V1 1 1 . i . 1 50. R nal o and Orian o vic y , xlii i d d meeting with Rogero and S obri no at the cell of the her mit he at th e ers uas on of th e ho man rom ses , p i ly p i ’ R nal o s s ter to Ro ero V1 1 1 . l 1 4. i d s i g , x iv.

Ro omont in ar s 1 1 1 . . 1 9 . B ears rom a war the ra e d P i , xvi f d f p o f Doral e and ull of ea ous oes in search o f M an ic , f j l y , g ’ dricardo 1 1 1 . . 28. Ta es rom i li al a R e , xviii k f pp e og ro s

horse lV . . 3 5 . At the ersuas on of a messen er , xxiii p i g of A ramant uts off his om at w th M andricardo and g , p c b i ,

th e o to ether to the re i e of their am IV . y g g l f c p , xxiv.

1 1 3 . Rea hes the am w th Mar his a Ro cro and c c p i p , g , M andricardo routs the arm of har es and for es him , y C l , c

to ret . . Arr e at an inn . ire nto ar s V . 3 0 re i P i , xxvii iv d , reshes h msel there and as s the host he is a marr e f i f , k if i d

man and what he th n s of his w e V. n vii. 1 34 . , i k if ,

stens to a stor in s ra se of women V. ii. 4. Li y di p i , xxvi Ha en n to meet sa e a and all n in o e w th her pp i g I b ll , f i g l v i ,

nterru ts her ous ntenti ons V. ii. 1 . lls the i p pi i , xxvi 09 Ki

herm t who is her uar an V. . 6 . Bein hea te i , g di , xxvi g d by

w ne i n or er to ma e a tr a of a erta n en hante water i , d k i l c i c d ,

estro s sa e la V . . 22. Or ers a tom to be d y I b l , xxix d b ere te for sa ella and er no and ee s wat h u on c d I b Z bi , k p c p

it V. a s . 3 1 . Arr es une e ted at the o urt of , xi iv xp c ly c har es ur n a ro a an uet and there ha len es C l d i g y l b q , c l g

Ro ero to s n e om at V1 1 1 ivi. 1 05 . Is ed b g i gl c b , x kill y

Ro ero V1 1 1 . xi vi. 1 1 6. g ,

Ro ero arr e awa the h o r h 1 . . 46 . oes to g c i d y by ipp g yp , iv G I N D E X . 261

R o ero conti nued. g , ’ A na s t I . . 0. I s sto e monsters 1 . . 60. lci ci y, vi 7 pp d by , vi

on uers Eri hila . vii . 6 . on uers A na th e C q p , II C q lci by

r h tness of th e en h ante sh e 1 1 . . l l . Arr es b ig c d i ld, viii iv ’

i n Lo istilla s n om . x . 43 . D el ers An el a g ki gd , II iv g ic ,

I I . x . 1 1 0. En ea our n to or e her she sa ears d v i g f c , di pp

th rou h th e irtue of her r n 1 1 . . 6 . om a ns of g v i g, xi C pl i

her un n ness . . 8 . W shin to ass st B radamant ki d , II xi i g i , ’ h e is e o e nto A tlantes en hante as t e 1 1 . . 1 . d c y d i c d c l , xi 7 hts all th e n hts of Pinabello and is on ueror Fig k ig , c q by th e ower of th e sh el and in n i nat on at his tor p i d, i d g i vic y ,

throws the sh e nto a wel I V. i . 6 . D el ers i ld i l, xx i 7 iv Rich ardetto rom e n b urnt and is a rise that he is f b i g J pp d

a roth er o f his a V. . 1 . Wr tes a etter to b l dy, xxv 7 i l

B radamant V. . 86 . W th M ar hisa res ues a a , xxv i p c M l gigi and Vivian from th e hands of th ose of th e h ouse of

a an a V. . 26. L ed Hi alca wh er Ro o M g z , xxvi by pp e d mont h ad ta en his stan fi h ts w th him for ront no k d , g i F i ,

V. . 1 1 . s M andrica rdo V . . 68. Eu xxvi 7 Kill , xxx deavourin to art Bradam ant and M ar hisa ent es th e g p p , ic

atter to fi ht w th him VI . . 5 1 . S e a rat rom l g i , xxxvi p es f

B radamant VI I . . 83 . on uers D u o and de , xxxvi C q d ,

i ers se en n s oin to A r a i s sh wre e VI I . l v v ki g ; g g f ic ip ck d ,

x ii. 4. Be n near rowne ma es a vow to be a t e i g ly d d, k b p iz d , and su ee s in etti n to shore wh ere he is a t e cc d g g , b p iz d

a h erm t VII . . 4 . u ts aris to o and ill by i , xli 7 Q i P g k Leo and e n arr e at th e S a e meets the arm of , b i g iv d v y onstant n e and fi h tin for the Bu ar a ns routs and C i , g g lg i ,

estro s it V . . 6 . I s ta en at Noven orod d y , III xliv 7 k g ,

and ut in r son th en set at ert Leo V . p p i , lib y by , III

. 5 hts for Leo on uers Bradamant and te xlv . Fig , c q ,

t res nto a esert eterm ne to die V . . 85 . i i d , d i d , III xlv mant n n arr es Brada a d s Ro omo t . . M i , kill d , VIII xlvi

1 00, 1 40.

a r ant is unhorse b Bradamant I . i . 62. a e r soner S c ip d y , M d p i by

Ro omont VI . . 54. d , xxxv 262 I N D EX .

in J erusalem and Damas us 1 1 1 . ii . 9 . In the S ansonet c , xv i 7

a le of Pinahelio I V. n il. 52. oes to the rel e of c st , G i f

ars VI . . 5 1 . To r ca to storm B serta V1 I. P i , xxxi Af i i ,

xxxix . 30. Sobfi no is m red by the w e od mdm and baptised by the

hermi t V1 1 1 . i . 1 4. , xli i 9

' Rich ardetto and Flordes ina V . . 50. Ta1e oi p , xxv

a Bradamant an a ount of hersel the three n s Ulani gives cc f, ki g ,

nd o en shie VI . . 50. a g ld ld, xxxii

tues and ra ses of some r n es whose ma es Ar osto ei ns Vir p i p i c , i g i f g ’ to ha e een ar e on one of er in s ounta ns V. v b c v d M l f i , ' it Oi Hi olitus 01 Este VI . . 8. v 3 4. pp , xxxv

V an V . 3 8. ivi , . xxvi

in fi ht 1 1 1 . . 5 . 1 s n e Zerbino pro ves himself strong g , xvi 9 e rag d

’ wi th th e n h t wh o woun e e oro . . 1 3 . 1 s k ig d d M d , IV xix unh orse and or e to ta e th e efen e of a rina d, f c d k d c G b , nh d woun s Henn nid IV. xx . 1 26 . U orses an d o u of Ho lan who re ates to h im a terwards the wi e ness of l d, l f ck d

a rin IV . th e f a . 1 0. es efen e o a r na G b , xxi Giv d c G b i in har e to O or o as a un shment who is the u f c g d ic p i , ca se o

her e n an e IV. . 40. I s mortall woun e b i g b g d , xxiv y d d b M andri eando I V. . 0. In n he tries to y , xxiv 7 dyi g

onsole sa el a 1 V. . 83 . c I b l , xxiv

264 D RAM A S p a nso sue T I .

A nnao rm ws hrother-ih -law of onsta nt ne the Gree em , C i , k

pero r.

A noao mcs a llower of Lo is tilla. , fo g

A NDBO PONO a r es t. , p i

a ree warr or. , G k i ANGE IC au hter o f Gala hron n of ata and sister L A, d g p , Ki g C y , of r alis A g .

A G ELINO of Bor ea u . N , d x a hr ni ht C is tian k g .

A ncxo t mno tto . , di

A no l o nm o i tto roba l the same as An el no . , d ( p b y g i )

s sem o o unt of Altari a a a anzese . A , C p , M g

o f S tamford.

of Flanders .

A m on . t n a See S o utha mp o .

A UILA NT rother of r hon and so n of Ol er . Q , b G yp , ivi i

R MON o f ornwal . A A , C l

A RBANTES , son o f Cimosco.

s s o n Aa cmnm , C u t of Saragossa .

A nnamco son of the o unt of Flan ers. , C d

A ac a u a S ee n eli a . . A g c

' A a cau rrs or La r ali a a S anis h warr or. ( g f ) , p i

A nc s mo lea er of the troo s ro m Libicana . , d p f

AM BO a S er an kn ht marr e to a r na. , vi ig , i d G b i

Anm a no Du e of S omerset. , k Anto o s nm s an talian kn ht at the ourt of S otlan Du e , I ig c c d , k

of Albany .

A m m o Earl o f For es . , b

Aa na w o , of Thoulouse .

A a aau co, a Saracen.

A nunns t , Earl of.

A sr o u no son of Otho n of En iand who was one of , , Ki g g , the sons of Bernar of lermont or hiaramon d C , C te.

King of Lo mbardy .

' Am OL, Earl oi.

’ u m s an en hanter Ro ero s tutor. Ar , c . g ‘ ns A vmo , one of Namus s so . R M I S P ER SONIE 2 5 D A AT . 6

A vou o or A vorio rother to the a o e. ( ) , b b v B L ST O lea er of h t e tro r m Alzerbe. A A R , d op s f o

B A LI FRONTES ea er of th e tro r m s a . , l d op s f o C o c

B A LI NVERNO an e i e so r n e M al ti no . , x l d ve eig . S e ga

B ALIVERZ O the reatest ro ue amon the a ni ms . Bo ar o , g g g p y ( j d calls him n of N ormandia—m ean n not Norman Ki g i g, dy i n Fran e but th e northern ountr rom whi h th e c , c y f c No hm n r rm n m rt e o No a s a e. , c ) B ALUGANTES ea er f the tr00 s rom the i n om of eon , l d o p f k gd L , ’ and M arsilius s roth er b .

B AMBIB AG O i n of rz lla . , K g A i ’ B INO Brandimatt s atten ant ARD , d .

B ARICOND O lea er of the arm rom a or a. , d y f M j c B TH B h s o o f. A , i p ’ B A VARTES one of M arsilius s n hts . , k ig ’ BEA R E mon s w e au hter of Namus and s ster of Er T IC , Ay if , d g , i

mell na marr e to O er the Dane. i , i d gi

B K L Y ar ui s of. ER E E , M q ’ B ERLING HI EBO, one of Namus s sons .

’ B ears O r an o s moth er wi e of il o then of ano and , l d , f M , G , n s i ster o f Charlemag e.

B ERTOLAGI of Ba onne a a an ese. , y , M g z

B I NC a fai r . A A, y

BIA NZARDIN ea er of the troo s rom stur as . , l d p f A i

EI BENO D u e of Z ealan . , k d

B OGI O of er el e a hr stian kn ht. , V g l , C i ig ’ BRAD AMANT au hter of A mon and Ro ero s la . , d g y g dy

B BA NDIM ART son of M onodantes n of the is tant slan s . , , Ki g d I d

BRANZABDO i n of Bu a. , K g gi

B UN a fa r . R A , i y

B RUNELLO a th e n of T n tana. , i f, Ki g i gi

B UCIFA RO Kin of Al azera. , g g

UB ALD O lea er of the Garamanti . B , d

AICO n of Almansilla . C , Ki g

ALAMmono of Bar ellona. C , c

ALIGORANT a ant. C , g i D 266 RAM AT I S mmso stm.

nu o wno in of Damascus . Ca , K g

Os ammo a Sara en . , c

C na a t w s ons .

C ns u nno of ra on . , A g

M r . Ou nnao , son of argano re

L M NDO i n of Bei . C A , K g ge

CLA UD l o DAL Bosco.

of To urs .

t xw onr' Chiara montc the fam l name of Bernar o father C ( ) , i y d , n St of Aymo , e.

LODIONE son o f F eramonte n of the Fran s. C , i , Ki g k

Lomna no from Tolomitta a fa thful follower of Dardineilo. C , , i

o m o o f B l ao a fa thful follower of Zer no. C , i b , i bi

o s m o from am a. C , Ag i

oa ms o in of ul a. C , K g M g

o nsume a erman. C , G

’ ' Em r o f r . Cos ra s rmx, pero G eeee

Cm o sco i n of Fr eslan . , K g i d

A a mai of honor of Gine ra lo e Poli nesso . D ALLND , d v , v d by

' anms t t o son of Almontes in of Z uman a . D a , , K g

D eans . Earl of. l D s smo nn, Ear of.

’ D ICI LLA one o f Lo isti lla s ollowers . , g f

’ D tom sws, of Tours .

D oas u cs a u hter of Stordilano n o f Grm da loved , d g , Ki g ; by Mandri r o Ro domont but marr es oa d . , i

Do acnm o a Sara en . , c n Doanoe im, o e of the ti tles of Bradamant : IA Do nna

” Dordona.

‘ ’ oa tco m one o f Mam li us s kni hts. D , i g

D om eno lea er of the a talans . , d C

DORILONE eader of the " 00 7s from Setta . , l 1

D o s sier Ear of. , l

B a um es w fe of Olind o f L a . , i ro ung viiia

D unc son o f O i er the Dane. , g

' D own: DAL M o m s .

268 na n u n r e a son a s .

G u nno s to o f Voltema l i , , eader of the Algurb . t o a hris tian , C warri or. a n no n ro ther o f A uilan G , b q t. u mno G s t r of ar s . , P i

G mocta ano so n o f A . , ymon uwo h t e sa a e a natura l son o f A mon. G , v g , y

HEN Y D u e of larence . R , k C Earl of ur Salisb y . Hum a nfi d n B mu s co e tial ma of radamant. , id

oco x no L IN] a Ro man J AT , .

Ia o w o a kni ht o f Ba lon . , g by Isa nnLt a au hter o f the n of Gallieia marri , d g Ki g , ed to n bi o . Iso u mto Lo r of am eluna so n of Falsirone lea er of the , d P p , , d troo s fro m Na a rre p v .

' ’ vons n of Bor eau father of is s ee Rinal f . I , Ki g d x, C i , do s wi e

K NT Earl of. E ,

KILD ABE, Earl of.

m o D u e of. , k

La ne m w o a S an sh warr or. , p i i

La o nxcza or of. , L d

Leo son of the Em eror Cons tant ne. , p i

Lzo nm o D u e of an as ter. , k L c

aw s a Proven al. L , e

Inas m o in of Constanti ne. , K g ' ‘ tm u sa fai r Alei na s and or ana s sister. b os q y, M g ooms au hter of Tibiano i n of rus and L , d g , K g Cyp

w fe o f Norandino in of Damascus . i , K g

us ca mo Earl of n us ro ther of Ariodantes. L , A g , b

m o lmder of th e sol ers from Mala a and Ma xi , di g A the fam l t tle of a a e of tra tors hence d ied MAG ANZ , i y i r c i , DRAM AT I S P E R S ONAL 269

M ALABUFEns o n of Fezano , Ki g .

A A a famous en hanter son of Buo o. M L GIGI, c , v M A LA ZUR a unni n S an sh warr or , c g p i i . ’ M ALGA RINO an ex l m n h i M arsi lius s urt an e o ar n o d arm . , i d c , g c y

M ALZA RI SE as a o e. , b v M ANDRICARDO Em eror of Tartar son o f A rican. , p y, g M A O NILARD i n of ot t a. , K g N i i M AR Ear of , l . M A RB ALU STO a ant n o f Orano. , gi , Ki g M H r C Ea of. AR , l M ARK an W m h a ns f d ATTHE two kn hts ro t e o St. M , ig f pl i

he near ar s . Mic l , P i M ARPHI SA an n an ueen au hter of Ro ero of Risa and , I di q , d g g ,

o f G alaciella.

M A R ANO n G a Sara e . , c

M A RG ANOanE a rutal t rant . , b y M A I RS IL US n of S a n. , Ki g p i M T NO a reat owar o e O ri illa . AR A , g c d, l v d by g ’ M ATTALI STA Flordes ina s roth er ea er of th e tr00 s rom , p b , l d p f

To e o ala tra a 81 0. l d , C v , ’ M O O a fai thful o ower of Dardi nello Cloridano s r en ED R , f ll ; f i d ; ’ and ul t mate A n e i a s hus an . , i ly , g l c b d

M EL a W t h or en hantres s . There are two . ISSA , i c c ( )

M ERLI a famous en hanter. N, c M ONGBANA th e am l t t e of th e es en ants o f S n al o , f i y i l d c d i ib d , m Th uncle to Bernard o f Cl ermont ( Chiara onte) . ey ’ des cended from B uovo d A ntona ( Bevi s of South n ampto ) .

’ ‘ M ORATI O an r sh h e . , I i c i f ’ M O G a fair Al na s s ster. R A N A , y , ci i M al n h m s M O G NT l e ari o w o ee. R A E, ik g ;

M o scnm o who s ke water and et was rowne . , di li d , y d d

o sco of A rra on . M , g

N MU D u e of Ba ar a . A S, k v i

NO D O n of Damas us . RAN I N , Ki g c

NORFO K D u e of. L , k

TH UMB L N Earl of. NOR ER A D, ' 270 ni tu u rxs re aso ns .

‘ O se aro i n of r l n . , K g I e a d

of To urs .

Ono of ar s . , P i

O DOI JCO a treacherous ollower of Zer no . , f bi Oo um or U ero the Dane a ala i n marr e to Em el ( g g , ), p d , i d ' iina or Am eliina Namus s au hter from wh m ( ) , d g , o

was born D udon.

O LDnAD o D u e of lo ucester. , k G

a Flemming . OLm Put a au hter of the o unt of Ho an : o e and be , d g C ll d l v d

tra ed Bireno. She then marr es O erto n y by i b . Ki g

o f lreland.

' L MP O nu t s S ea m Ferrau s fa our te a mus ian. O I I , v i , ic ' m nno o f un a l a D rus lla s hus an . O t , L g vi l , i b d

mno or l ero of B ur un : a famous ala i n son of O u v , U ivi , g dy p d . Rini er o f enna ro ther o f A ds and fame: of i Vi , b i ,

G ryphon and Aquilant.

stno nno a ni ht ro m Damas us. O , k g f c

C ac um o a a an es e. , M g z

O RIG ILL A a o uette lo e r ho n. , c q , v d by G yp mous R ANDO the fa ala n . O L , p di

O a stm a the lea er of the troo s fro m ermon . , d p M d

Oa Lo an en hante ro er l n near the le. , c d bb , ivi g Ni

THO n of En la n . O , Ki g g d

O xeonn, Earl of.

M on al e ON of r. PA LID , c i i

unno xn Ear of. P s , l

P INA BELLO s on of nselmo o unt o f Altari a. , A , C p

mm o nrs a on oner. P , L d

P o nms sso Du e of l an rea t onsta le o f Sco tlan . , k A b y , G C b d

No rman. Pns s oo , a

P n s umo a n ht of Ba o n. a , k ig byl e ns i o ns n o f Alvaracehi e P , Ki g . N I NO n o f asa mona. P UL A , Ki g

R YMOND Earl of De onsh re. A , v i

D R AMA s 272 T I S re a ons .

a Ta m s , Duke of Mar.

T o m r h sh o of Rhei tns. , A c bi p

Um m of Mit for . , d

' Uo ns rro of Bor one. , d

Us e, of Tours.

Uutma a la fro m elan . , dy Ic d

Une ta ano a ree aron. , G k b

a m o h e of the B ul a r ns . V . c i f g ia B Vm u to, so n of uovo.

W ES r nce o f son of O tho . AL , P i ,

t u s st of Bumich .

' Wmcne s rs a , Bari of.

Z aa smo Du e of Ro sshire son of the in o Bootland. , k , K g f a P a w w.

ERRATU M . ' a e 1 23 m . fine ult or n haries read n harla . P g , xiv f Ki g C , Ki g C

T HE E ND .

LO N DO N :

r a m e n v r o ts m y t w r s a s . t a n m so w, m r z u