Canto

 1     1| behoves the palfrey swift to ply~His feet; for while the
 2     2|    deal his generous courser ply;~And when to smite the shifting
 3     4|   height,~Nor yet for rapine ply the robber's trade;~But
 4     5|      pair this combat longer ply;~Since whichsoever of the
 5     8|       howsoe'er the rein she ply,~Govern the horse, who swims
 6    10| hence she made her followers ply the oar~Till the white foam
 7    12| lastly with a siege the city ply;~ ~ LXXI~And to do this
 8    12|       they the count in fury ply,~And, raised to cut or thrust,
 9    13|    the bridle and the rowels ply:~While at full speed the
10    16|    dance!~For the Scots only ply the murderous spear;~Only
11    16|    either side, could deftly ply their hands.~ ~ LXVII~Forward
12    17|      sport,~Many are seen to ply the festive dance;~And here
13    17|     him out of case again to ply,~In martial tournament,
14    18|      the crowd their feet to ply,~Part, more intent upon
15    18|   than the rest the chase to ply;~And, when he sees them
16    19|      manly sex they seat,~To ply the distaff, broider, card
17    19|     she spoke,~Ceased not to ply her sword with circling
18    20|  raised to Vengeance; and to ply~As headsman, and dispatched
19    20| warriors pale,~And bids them ply their oars and make all
20    20|   the beldam who had wont to ply~Serving the robbers in the
21    23|   slow~To slack the reins or ply the rowels bright.~Already
22    32| worst his warlike arms shall ply,~Must wander forth beneath
23    38|    sounding steel in circles ply.~ ~ LXXXIX~Now with the