Canto

1     8|  Melissa weighed.~Beside his prayers, the ring Rogero gave;~That
2    10| which I offer, versed,~Their prayers and tears to credit be more
3    10|    the shriek, and moan, and prayers~Of sad Olympia, sorrowing
4    11|  realm he spends:~And for no prayers his purposed end forbore:~
5    14|  contrition;~And added other prayers withal, and vowed~What fitted
6    14|         LXXIV~Infinite other prayers as well preferred,~Were,
7    20|    throat in fury swore.~But prayers and menaces alike were weak;~
8    34|    Here countless vows, here prayers unnumbered lie,~Made by
9    43|     the contrary.~Won by his prayers, he takes the time o' the