Canto

  1   Int|          is a continuation of the "Orlando Innamorato" of Matteo Maria
  2   Int|           most stricken by her are Orlando and Ranaldo ("Rinaldo" in
  3   Int|             Angelica flees -- with Orlando and Ranaldo in hot pursuit.
  4   Int|           indifferent.~Eventually, Orlando and Ranaldo arrive at Angelica'
  5   Int|          warrior-Queen. Except for Orlando and Ranaldo, all are heathen.~
  6   Int|          going to war is to obtain Orlando's sword, Durindana) and
  7   Int|            very chaste and proper) Orlando, set out for France in search
  8   Int|           indifferent. Ranaldo and Orlando now begin to fight over
  9   Int|            the care of Duke Namus. Orlando and Ranaldo arrive in Paris
 10   Int|      Astolfo, a Peer and friend of Orlando, who is kidnaped by the
 11     1|         martial flower.~'Twas thus Orlando came where Charles was tented~
 12     1|            prize.~ ~ VIII~For bold Orlando and his cousin, free~Rinaldo,
 13     1|            A noble prize were good Orlando's casque;~Rinaldo's such,
 14     1|         Helmet but that which good Orlando bore~From Aspramont, where
 15     1|           And still intent to seek Orlando, he~Roved wheresoe'er he
 16     1|       India, to his pain,~That she Orlando followed to the west.~He
 17     1|           domain;~And told how oft Orlando's friendly blade~Had saved
 18     2|            flame;~And, if he joins Orlando -- ere they part --~Swears
 19     6|          to two of boundless fame,~Orlando and Rinaldo. I by right~
 20     8|            a monster on the shore.~Orlando, warned in visions of his
 21     8|          Oh! if this chance to her Orlando, who~Was gone to Paris-town
 22     8|       Vexed with a ceaseless care, Orlando sought;~Now here, now there,
 23     8|          broken.~ ~ LXXIII~This in Orlando moved great grief, and he~
 24     8|          So to himself the grieved Orlando cries.~ ~ LXXIX~Already
 25     8|           scarcely did thine eyes, Orlando close,~So on thy mind tormenting
 26     8|       sleep enjoy.~ ~ LXXX~To good Orlando it appeared as he,~Mid odorous
 27     8|            air,~The king perceived Orlando was not there.~ ~ LXXXVII~
 28     8|   prevented.~ ~ LXXXVIII~Nor would Orlando's faithful Brandimart,~Who
 29     9|         CANTO 9~ ~ ARGUMENT~So far Orlando wends, he comes to where~
 30     9|           since he~Can banish from Orlando's faithful breast~Such tried
 31     9|         four,~Near or further off, Orlando scanned.~Each sleeps, oppressed
 32     9|    Durindane.~ ~ IV~So generous is Orlando's heart, he base~Esteems
 33     9|          swarming birds are flown,~Orlando enters on his amorous quest:~
 34     9|           despite.~To her the good Orlando made petition~To put him
 35     9|              XIV~To hear the whole Orlando scarce could bear,~Ere to
 36     9| Landriglier past on the left hand,~Orlando's vessel skims the Breton
 37     9|          counsel in a cruel case.'~Orlando, hearing this, no more delayed,~
 38     9|          ceased, and silent stood:~Orlando, when her lips the damsel
 39     9|          with him compare.~ ~  LXI~Orlando fares to Dordrecht, where
 40     9|            jail.~ ~ LXII~One, good Orlando to the monarch's ear~Bade
 41     9|            to lie.~The heavy lance Orlando from him flung,~And to close
 42     9|          in flight~He passes: good Orlando will not wait~(Intent the
 43     9|            might and main;~So when Orlando touched the ground, to view~
 44     9|           fly the peer:~But fierce Orlando was upon his foe~Faster
 45     9|           rapacious, was abhorred.~Orlando interposed with kindly lore,~
 46     9|           She who had thither good Orlando brought,~Not hoping that
 47    11|         bride Rogero true~Beholds. Orlando to the shore repairs,~Where
 48    11|       Merlin's stair; and on a day~Orlando freed, with many knights
 49    11|           lay.~-- No more of this. Orlando I pursue,~That bore Cymosco'
 50    11|             But follow we the good Orlando, who~So burns to seek Ebuda'
 51    11|          XXXIX~The prop so placed, Orlando now secure~That the fell
 52    11|         With this towards the rock Orlando speeds:~He hawls the anchor
 53    11|         the sound;~And having seen Orlando dive, and rise~From the
 54    11|             some here, some there.~Orlando draws to land, the billows
 55    11|            in the waves would doom Orlando dead.~ ~ XLVIII~These, armed
 56    11|         the churls assembled there~Orlando witnessed with as little
 57    11|         the Paladin.~ ~ LI~What by Orlando others cannot do,~The knight
 58    11|            The naked rock the bold Orlando nears,~Where she was placed,
 59    11|         and dropt her head.~ ~ LVI~Orlando asks what evil destiny~Her
 60    11|            to the breast.~ ~ LXIII~Orlando is no less rejoined to see~
 61    11|       While thus to him her griefs Orlando showed,~The lady's shining
 62    11|          the dame,~On many grounds Orlando was content;~Who not alone
 63    11|            are not blown;~For good Orlando was in fighting field,~Prompter
 64    11|           year,~The wondrous deeds Orlando did in stower,~Appeared
 65    12|              CANTO 12~ ~  ARGUMENT~Orlando, full of rage, pursues a
 66    12|           out of Spain.~While bold Orlando has this plan in view,~He
 67    12|         behind the pair,~Backed by Orlando, angry knight and bold.~
 68    12|         and bold.~Entering, around Orlando turns his eyes,~Yet neither
 69    12|           here, now there, returns Orlando bold,~Nor yet can glad his
 70    12|        will best accord,~The Count Orlando or Circassia's knight.~As
 71    12|          erst wrested by the peer,~Orlando, from the brother of Troyane;~
 72    12|            he say, sir cavalier,"~(Orlando cried to Sacripant) "if
 73    12|          fine casque I win~Worn by Orlando, Charles's paladin."~ ~
 74    12|            scope."~ ~ XLV~The good Orlando could no more forbear,~And
 75    12|          XLIX~Alike a charmed life Orlando bore,~Safe every where,
 76    12|            before,~When Ferrau and Orlando desperately~Closing in fight
 77    12|        long.~ ~ LIII~To give it to Orlando was she bent,~But first
 78    12|            written fair,~Which how Orlando won the helmet said;~And
 79    12|           thought~That he was with Orlando's morion blest,~As sworn.
 80    12|          to task~For having robbed Orlando of his casque.~ ~ LXV~By
 81    12|           or soft its temper were.~Orlando, covered thus, pursues the
 82    12|          on a day fair Paris near,~Orlando made his mighty worth appear.~ ~
 83    12|          or bad, was to be scanned~Orlando thus by chance encountered
 84    12|         may stand~His Durindana in Orlando's hand."~ ~ LXXXI~His ceaseless
 85    12|          Him Fortune saved; for as Orlando wheeled~The blade, it turned,
 86    12|            reels the king,~Nor him Orlando turns about to see.~He cuts,
 87    12|          remained not in his view.~Orlando doubted to resume his way,~
 88    12|      flicker of a quivering flame.~Orlando to the rock approached,
 89    12|           Searching his lady-love, Orlando speeds.~ ~ LXXXVIII~Pricking
 90    12|            dispute and wordy fray.~Orlando hastens to salute them fair~(
 91    13|           13~ ~ ARGUMENT~The Count Orlando of the damsel bland~Who
 92    13|         told you how a gentle maid~Orlando had discovered under ground,~
 93    13|            upstarting on his feet,~Orlando to the ruffian made reply:~"
 94    13|           wonder breed,~Since good Orlando's arm achieved the deed.~ ~
 95    13|           For to the cavern's door Orlando hies.~And having them without
 96    13|    service-tree its shadow throws.~Orlando lops the branches with his
 97    13|       These, on the branches, bold Orlando strung.~ ~ XLII~The ancient
 98    13|            whither he would guide.~Orlando her consoles in courteous
 99    14|         many of the crew~Whom good Orlando's arm had put to flight;~
100    14|         That save he won the blade Orlando wore,~He would no other
101    14|        driven, accompanied~By bold Orlando and Buraldo, who~The Garamantes
102    15|          from paganry~Converted by Orlando to the truth,~Who had, with
103    18|            naked brand~Had pressed Orlando sore in martial game,~And
104    18|           valiant strain,~Who with Orlando's ensign dared to ride.~
105    18|           Canst ill defend it from Orlando's might."~To him the king: "
106    19|         remember a galant~In Count Orlando or king Sacripant;~ ~ XIX~
107    19|        cruel blow.~ ~ XXXI~O Count Orlando, O king of Circassy,~Say
108    19|            Of love to her by Count Orlando borne,~And which the damsel
109    23|           God thitherward renowned Orlando guides;~Whose coming for
110    23|          his safety paves the way:~Orlando sees beneath him on a plain~
111    23|        that in the cell,~Prisoned, Orlando found; that royal maid,~
112    23|        wore.~ ~ LV~She had beneath Orlando's convoy strayed,~Since
113    23|           troop arrayed,~She asked Orlando what might be the train?~"
114    23|      succour of the peer.~Well Sir Orlando him, by his reply,~Deemed
115    23|            shame pursued.~ ~ LVIII~Orlando to the rabble cried, "Untie~
116    23|        that the paladin of France.~Orlando at the losel couched his
117    23|          poor succour lent~Against Orlando in that combat sore.~Against
118    23|       squats in cavern or in wood.~Orlando, without pity, on that day~
119    23|      eighty died at least.~Thither Orlando finally withdrew,~Where,
120    23|         possest;~But would endure, Orlando (such his debt)~A foot upon
121    23|          and face with briny tear.~Orlando, who remarked the love exprest,~
122    23|       esteemed as dear, --~Fell at Orlando's feet and him adored,~As
123    23|        Manilard, the two~Whom good Orlando's valour had laid dead:~
124    23|            No one can say," to him Orlando cried,~"But that a valiant
125    23|     thoroughly redrest."~ ~ LXXVII~Orlando, all this while, from head
126    23|           sire.~ ~  LXXX~"Him this Orlando slew by treachery,~I wot,
127    23|             Him fairly did I slay; Orlando, I.~But what thou seekest
128    23|        Closed, and the paynim king Orlando caught,~And strained against
129    23|      foeman tear:~With either knee Orlando grasps it tight,~Nor can
130    23|      Scarce conscious of his fall, Orlando lies,~With feet i' the stirrups,
131    23|            with such sound~Tumbled Orlando, when he prest the plain.~
132    23|        besought them say,~That he, Orlando, would for three days more.~
133    23|        without tidings of his way.~Orlando reached a rill of crystal
134    23|            as naked swain;~So that Orlando, well beneath the heat~Some
135    23|            The real truth, did sad Orlando lean~Upon the empty hope,
136    23|          but more securely caught.~Orlando passes thither, where a
137    23|            blessing said,~Known to Orlando like the Latin tongue,~Who,
138    23|          was here supremely blest.~Orlando here, with other food unfed,~
139    23|     hangman Love his hate had fed.~Orlando studied to conceal his woes;~
140    23|         approaching day.~In haste, Orlando takes his arms and steed,~
141    23|          axe to hew,~Was needed by Orlando's peerless might.~He of
142    24|       train;~He in defence of good Orlando's blade,~Is afterwards by
143    24|           other canto said before,~Orlando, furious and insensate wight,~
144    24|            no other enemy attends,~Orlando to a neighbouring township
145    24|        This was the term for which Orlando said~He should wait him,
146    24|   something shining lay,~And spied Orlando's corslet on the ground;~
147    24|           might have well believed Orlando dead:~This while the pair,
148    24|       alike related, how he viewed~Orlando running frantic, in his
149    24|            verdant surface writes,~ORLANDO'S ARMS, KING CHARLES'S PALADINE.~
150    24|            it, be it where it may.~Orlando, this not daring to defend,~
151    25|     Orgagna's garden made,~To deal Orlando death, that cruel blade.~ ~
152    26|     underneath the greenwood tree,~Orlando from his hand in fury threw.~
153    27|           I would speak:~Of these, Orlando of his wit bereft,~Naked,
154    27|         believed~Angelica was with Orlando fled;~And hence with jealousy,
155    27|       surely find:~Nor her nor yet Orlando he descries,~So forth in
156    27|         repose;~And, when he finds Orlando comes not there,~Again to
157    27|          head.~ ~ XXXIII~And. like Orlando and Duke Aymon's son,~Had
158    27|        sovereign brand,~With which Orlando went adorned of yore.~When
159    27|            beside a font,~Youthful Orlando reft in Aspramont.~ ~ LV~
160    27|            my reasons new;~Whether Orlando wise or foolish stray,~I
161    27|       Found himself robbed of good Orlando's sword.~ ~ LXIV~Fury and
162    27|         Within close barriers, for Orlando's sword.~ ~ CXIII~To have
163    29|        When thitherward the crazed Orlando sped.~ ~ XL~It chanced Orlando,
164    29|     Orlando sped.~ ~ XL~It chanced Orlando, in his furious mood,~Came
165    29|          Anglantes' knight.~ ~ XLI~Orlando running thus his wild career,~
166    29|             To this no heed insane Orlando paid,~But, fixt upon his
167    29|      scanty store~Of brain in poor Orlando's head was stowed,~Called
168    29|               LIII~To this address Orlando answered nought,~Save that
169    29|          contrive;~But by the feet Orlando, ere he sprung,~Seized him,
170    29|         was he to sight,~Nought of Orlando she in him surveyed:~For,
171    29|           Nile's full waters spin,~Orlando had not borne a dingier
172    29|            aid.~ ~ LXI~When crazed Orlando was of her aware,~To seize
173    29|          nor to be harmed;~So good Orlando at his birth was charmed.~ ~
174    29|             LXIII~When on his back Orlando felt him beat,~He turned,
175    29|            low.~In the same breath Orlando turned anew,~And chased
176    29|        Upon her would have pounced Orlando near;~Who would have crushed
177    29|          more,~Who chased by swift Orlando scours the shore.~ ~ LXVII~
178    29|      provide;~And follow we in mad Orlando's rear;~Whose rage and fury
179    29|         her by the rein.~ ~ LXVIII~Orlando seizes her with that delight~
180    29|        Long how to bear her thence Orlando thought,~And in the end
181    29|          gait and slow,~"Come on," Orlando cried, and cried in vain;~
182    29|         suffering sore, lies dead.~Orlando nought the slaughtered mare
183    29|            LXXIV~Would that of her Orlando were possest,~And of all
184    30|       ARGUMENT~Great feats achieve Orlando by the way.~The Tartar king
185    30|          the tide;~Nor when he saw Orlando coming, him~Eschewed, whom
186    30|          But not afoot does fierce Orlando stray,~Who will not, while
187    30|           Departing thence, insane Orlando flees~To Zizera, a seaward
188    30|          wave the boat goes large.~Orlando urges on, with straightening
189    30|         Whelmed by the waxing tide Orlando dies.~ ~ XV~But Fortune,
190    30|      knight~Should wield the sword Orlando used to wear~"See we, in
191    30|       Brigliador, whom on the mead~Orlando left, distraught with his
192    31|             upon the quest~Of good Orlando, every where will go;~In
193    31|      deceived;~For well as any she Orlando knows;~And both the when
194    31|        suspends;~Tells how she saw Orlando, raging sore,~Do fearful
195    31|           or son,~Disposed to seek Orlando, far and near,~Nor pain
196    31|               LXV~Thitherward were Orlando she had spied,~In company
197    31|           shown,~How at the bridge Orlando she had known.~ ~ LXXVII~
198    34|         lost sense here repossest,~Orlando's wasted wit as well he
199    34|         apostle said;~"Learn, your Orlando, for he hath foregone~The
200    34|        offends:~ ~ LXIII~"He, your Orlando, at his birth endowed~With
201    34|           cheer;~ ~ LXIV~"He, your Orlando, for such gifts has made~
202    34|           mode you should explore,~Orlando's missing senses to restore.~ ~
203    34|        that is fit to speed~Insane Orlando's cure, is treasured here.~
204    34|           writ~Upon the vessel was ORLANDO'S WIT.~ ~ LXXXIV~The names
205    34|           round~Which held the wit Orlando erst possessed,~Astolpho
206    35|          should fear to be~Such as Orlando is described by me.~ ~ II~
207    35|            last my tedious strain,~Orlando might expect his wits in
208    35|            bound in search of good Orlando, were~Thither conducted
209    35|      Rinaldo meet;~Many would deem Orlando was the knight,~But that
210    38|           nephew's aid.~Since bold Orlando is away, by none~Of the
211    38|            wretched train.~ ~ LIV~"Orlando's absence so far aids, that
212    38|          declare~No less than bold Orlando; of his tree~There are the
213    38|          feats no less than fierce Orlando's show;~Whose mighty prowess
214    38|           and know.~Then many days Orlando has been gone;~Yet we have
215    38|            as they say,~Might with Orlando or Rinaldo vie;~With reasons,
216    38|      Rinaldo for the just,~Next to Orlando in his sovereign's trust.~ ~
217    38|         would have bred;~Him, with Orlando leagued, he would not dread --~ ~
218    39|            Olivier was of the set,~Orlando's kin, and, with them, prisoners
219    39|            bold~That this was good Orlando plainly knew,~By signs,
220    39|           valiant Olivier;~"Behold Orlando!" Him awhile they eyed,~
221    39|        blow;~And but that Olivier, Orlando's kin,~Broke in some sort
222    39|          legs Astolpho clung.~ ~ L~Orlando shook himself, and England'
223    39|      Anglantes' lord.~ ~ LII~Dudon Orlando from behind embraced,~And
224    39|           LIII~Let him imagine, so Orlando drew~Astolpho and those
225    39|            side.~The warriors thus Orlando flung parforce,~As farrier
226    39|         prepared the vase,~Wherein Orlando's senses were contained,~
227    39|      senses play him true;~So good Orlando, when he is made sound,~
228    39|           whilere,~And by renowned Orlando so adored,~Did but to him
229    39|         still~In all was guided by Orlando's will.~ ~ LXV~The order
230    39|            walls are won,~And with Orlando who the palm divide,~Lament
231    40|          goodly warrant; they~Defy Orlando, backed by champions twain;~
232    40|     anchored by the knight.~ ~  XI~Orlando and the duke, like Christians
233    40|          flies.~And when they hear Orlando's signal blown~Assault with
234    40|            on every side,~By Count Orlando, both by sea and land:~The
235    40|         every needful gear.~ ~ XXI~Orlando, Oliviero, Brandimart,~And
236    40|      stormed that crew,~Where good Orlando was, where Olivier,~Where
237    40|         XXVIII~Those warriors, and Orlando most of all,~Who love and
238    40|       cannot hinder, hear~Renowned Orlando and fair England's peer.~ ~
239    40|            with their squadrons is Orlando, who~Was wandering void
240    40|            wage this fight~Against Orlando and another knight."~ ~
241    40|          Christians lie,~And Count Orlando on their part defy;~ ~ LV~
242    40|       warriors had his own.~ ~ LIX~Orlando (as I oft have certified)~
243    40|           o'er~And brown with age, Orlando bids unite;~Meanwhile with
244    41|         time to take his sword;~To Orlando known; which, Balisardo
245    41|         had already showed;~I say, Orlando; who was therefore fain,~
246    41|       waist he tied:~To Brandimart Orlando gave the steed:~Thus equally
247    41|       limbs to deck.~Blazoned upon Orlando's shield appear~The burning
248    41|          so fell a fight.~ ~ XXXVI~Orlando disembarks, with his array,~
249    41|            lose.~ ~ XLI~"Were good Orlando and we others slain,~Banded
250    41|            I do not know,~Who with Orlando see you here, this day.~
251    41|      conceals.~ ~ LXVIII~Meanwhile Orlando and bold Brandimart,~With
252    41|            lesser might,~Backed by Orlando, with such might and main,~
253    41|            flesh below.~Sobrino at Orlando smites; but vain~Against
254    41|           martial might.~ ~  LXXXI~Orlando had left Sobrino (as I said)~
255    41|       grasped, and that the blade.~Orlando's motions good Gradasso
256    41|          At the same time descends Orlando's sword,~(Where Balisarda
257    41|      weighed.~ ~ XCIV~Gradasso has Orlando half disarmed;~Atop and
258    41|          Gradasso turned, nor more Orlando sought,~But hastened where
259    41|      Brandimart, suspecting nought~Orlando would have let him turn
260    41|            can'st thou be,~To good Orlando, to thine ancient lord,~
261    42|    ARGUMENT~The victory with Count Orlando lies;~But good Rinaldo and
262    42|           our eyes.~Then justly in Orlando's heart, for one~So dear
263    42|          with loss of tail.~On him Orlando came and smote him just~
264    42|   boat-hook dragged aboard.~On him Orlando wastes no further pain,~
265    42|       against his foe,~When fierce Orlando deals the fatal blow.~ ~
266    42|        deals the fatal blow.~ ~ XI~Orlando levels at his better side,~
267    42|            Little his victory good Orlando cheers:~Himself he quickly
268    42|           worse than mail.~ ~ XIII~Orlando lifts the helmet, and descries~
269    42|       blissful realms above.~ ~ XV~Orlando, albeit he should joy in
270    42|          has lain;~ ~ XVII~And but Orlando helped (so woe begone~Was
271    42|          XVIII~The victory brought Orlando small delight;~On whom too
272    42|            speaks him fair:~For in Orlando, when the strife was o'er,~
273    42|        Meanwhile his eyes the good Orlando reared,~And saw, on turning
274    42|         arrived before:~That Count Orlando was, in martial fray,~To
275    42|            royal Moor:~Nor through Orlando was divulged that say:~But
276    43|            conqueror o'er his foes~Orlando was, but in no joyful mood.~
277    43|           the mourning louder grew~Orlando to the corse approached
278    43|         These sad laments and more Orlando made;~And all this while
279    43|         gold o'erspread.~So willed Orlando; till he could be laid~In
280    43|          rich pilasters;~Who, good Orlando being gone before,~Is hither
281    43|        complain, his outcries fill~Orlando and all that company with
282    43|          This counsel pleases good Orlando so,~That for the holy place
283    43|          Lord of Paradise~Receives Orlando and the rest on land;~Blesses
284    43|           aid~For Oliviero's hurt, Orlando said;~ ~ CXCI~Who, warring
285    44|     entreaties need.~Together with Orlando, Olivier~The counsel lauds,
286    44|        true faith: anew with sword~Orlando girt his side, and with
287    44|          he came; and came the day~Orlando, and Rinaldo, and Olivier~
288    45|          his blade,~King Charles', Orlando's, or Rinaldo's aid.~ ~
289    45|          deceive.~ ~ CVII~Joy good Orlando and joy Rinaldo show,~Who
290    45|           Leo to the combat here."~Orlando and Rinaldo were gainsayed~
291    46|          too much, of one.~Thither Orlando and Rinaldo, brave~Olivier,
292    46|          further truce:~With spurs Orlando deck'd the youthful lord,~
293    46|            proud.~ ~ ~[End of the "Orlando Furioso"]~ ~