Canto

  1   Int|          of Africa and Marfisa ("Marphisa" in Rose), an Asian warrior-Queen.
  2    18|          Charles wins the fight.~Marphisa Norandino's men o'erthrows.~
  3    18|        requite.~A favouring wind Marphisa's gallery blows,~For France
  4    18|         in martial raid.~ ~ XCIX~Marphisa was the warlike virgin's
  5    18|         warriors, now more near,~Marphisa recognized the duke and
  6    18|        martial play, --~The bold Marphisa, at his hearing cried,~(
  7    18|         as either helmet bright,~Marphisa, when she all in flight
  8    18|         But (for he thither with Marphisa came~And Sansonnet) had
  9    18|          CXXV~Some one who hears Marphisa hold is there,~Famed, through
 10    18| Tisiphone:~For that 'twas verily Marphisa, who~Had borne away the
 11    18|    English knight,~So supplicate Marphisa, she her brand~Puts up,
 12    18|         apart,~"Meseemeth," said Marphisa, and forewent~Her claim
 13    18|       the brethren two,~And bold Marphisa, best of that array,~Like
 14    18|           They take their leave. Marphisa, who as well~Thither would
 15    18|         departs the troop among.~Marphisa had long time, with sword
 16    19|          her to Catay.~At length Marphisa, with the chosen band,~After
 17    19|       rule with civil sway,~With Marphisa strives in single fight,~
 18    19|    lovers scorn,~But to the bold Marphisa I return --~ ~  XLIII~Marphisa,
 19    19|   Marphisa I return --~ ~  XLIII~Marphisa, Astolpho, Gryphon, Aquilant.~
 20    19|       who has not now his fears.~Marphisa, erst so confident 'mid
 21    19|        cannot hear;~Sansonet and Marphisa, near at hand,~Next Aquilant,
 22    19|       affrighted sore;~Save that Marphisa took the other side~With
 23    19|        feat.~Nor failed renowned Marphisa's valiant heart,~Albeit
 24    19|        Designed to pass the bold Marphisa by,~Believing she unfitting
 25    19|         In troubled tide; and to Marphisa bold,~That she may enter,
 26    19|        LXXVII~On pieballed horse Marphisa entered, -- spread~Were
 27    19|         And costly trappings, to Marphisa gave.~ ~ LXXVIII~Through
 28    19|      from the mid-day, the plain~Marphisa entered, nor expected long,~
 29    19|          squadrons, as that band Marphisa strowed.~ ~ LXXXIV~Many
 30    19|         accepted vow.~ ~ LXXXVII~Marphisa next made after one that
 31    19|          toil succeed,"~Answered Marphisa, "and I, at my post,~Hope
 32    19|          booms, they bear.~He to Marphisa bids consigns the best,~
 33    19|    conqueror of the warlike two.~Marphisa the black champion from
 34    19|     black champion, bent~To slay Marphisa, spurs with like intent.~ ~
 35    19|          upon their feet.~ ~ XCV~Marphisa in her life, with certain
 36    19|          Communing with herself, Marphisa said,~"That he moved not
 37    19|   proffer in security,"~(Replied Marphisa), "that the faith so plight,~
 38    20|        round the world is borne.~Marphisa, for Gabrina's cause, in
 39    20|       show,~They shall, by much, Marphisa's worth outgo.~ ~ IV~To
 40    20|       she desired so sore.~"I am Marphisa," the virago cried:~All
 41    20|     death from slavery.~Since if Marphisa from one quicksand clears~
 42    20|      loathed the thought;~And if Marphisa him perforce must kill,~
 43    20|     LXXIII~"And were there more (Marphisa made reply)~Than Xerxes
 44    20|        LXXVII~"Do as thou wilt," Marphisa made reply,~"I of escape
 45    20|          LXXIX~These speeches by Marphisa made, and more,~Showed that
 46    20|       duke from England's shore.~Marphisa, Dudo, Sansonet, and all~
 47    20|       and before~The others bold Marphisa, were not slow~To strike,
 48    20|       slain, and that which bore~Marphisa: to himself the English
 49    20|         creature.~ ~ XCII~But of Marphisa what will be your thought,~
 50    20|       the pair~Or brethren bold, Marphisa terrified.~Nor flying, can
 51    20|       wide town remained.~ ~ XCV~Marphisa, Guido, and the brethren
 52    20|          same hour away~Did bold Marphisa at a venture fare;~Bidding
 53    20|          foreign cavalier~She in Marphisa saw, in arms and vest;~And
 54    20|      where that old beldam meets~Marphisa, and with fair encounter
 55    20|       croupe to the other shore.~Marphisa, who was come of gentle
 56    20|     ill-customed, when she spies~Marphisa's aged charge approaching
 57    20|  petulance, with laugh and jeer.~Marphisa haught, unwont in any wise~
 58    20|         in fierce career.~ ~ CXV~Marphisa grasped a mighty lance,
 59    20|        an hour the warrior lies.~Marphisa, now victorious in the just,~
 60    20|         by age;~And to the proud Marphisa, at her side~The prince,
 61    20|        is fair."~ ~ CXXIV~To him Marphisa, "Thou in thy despite~Shalt
 62    20|          refuse, I offer thee,"~(Marphisa cried): "If thou shalt me
 63    21|       the promise made,~When her Marphisa to his care conveyed.~ ~
 64    26|         man that martial dame --~Marphisa was; that on Zerbino laid~
 65    26|        false Maganza to be sold.~Marphisa cries, "Why is the feast
 66    26|      doers, soon or late!~ ~ XIV~Marphisa with Rogero moved her horse~
 67    26|         part~The bold Rogero and Marphisa dart.~ ~  XVIII~Not so Sir
 68    26|         choice and flower?~ ~ XX~Marphisa, waging all the while the
 69    26|    falsehoods slight.~Thus, with Marphisa matched, that hostile crew~
 70    26|        margin are in pastime met~Marphisa and Aldigier and Richardet.~ ~
 71    26|          and Richardet.~ ~  LXIX~Marphisa had, at her companions'
 72    26|        and common use."~ ~ LXXIX~Marphisa raised her face with haughty
 73    26|         at their encounter bent.~Marphisa, who would willingly be
 74    26|      this debt be paid."~Then to Marphisa he in reverent act~Addressed
 75    26|         fair emprize.~ ~ LXXXVII~Marphisa, who had evermore in thought~
 76    26|         Argier's lord,~And quick Marphisa spurred the pair before;~
 77    26|       First, in belief he should Marphisa gain,~He more than once
 78    26|        vengeance cried.~Now here Marphisa hurried, and now there,~
 79    26|         his fears in that assay,~Marphisa seeks their fury to assuage,~
 80    26|     re-engage with ire.~ ~ CXIII~Marphisa, to appease the warriors
 81    26| faulchion lies, which he let go:~Marphisa (with Rogero's through that
 82    26|   fastened to his hand.~ ~ CXXIV~Marphisa has king Mandricardo prest~
 83    26|          front, and face;~And he Marphisa has as sore distrest:~But
 84    26|        her martial courser made,~Marphisa needed young Rogero's aid.~ ~
 85    26|      young Rogero's aid.~ ~ CXXV~Marphisa's martial steed, in turning
 86    26|      dame.~ ~ CXXVI~Rogero, when Marphisa on the ground~He saw unhorsed,
 87    26|          and Doralice.~ ~ CXXXII~Marphisa rose meanwhile, to fury
 88    26| unfinished combat for the horse;~Marphisa will not quit that Tartar,
 89    26|        ever debtors to the peer.~Marphisa to seek Paris is so fain,~
 90    27|    enterprize forego,~Rogero and Marphisa has in care:~But their conductor
 91    27|           So matched, Rogero and Marphisa speed;~Because the sable
 92    27|      these other two,~Rogero and Marphisa, thither made.~When, once
 93    27|         rain,~So bold Rogero and Marphisa rush~To battle, so the Christian
 94    27|         the den below.~ ~ XXVIII~Marphisa and the Child, of danger
 95    27|  trophies won,~The martial maid, Marphisa's fearless front,~And might
 96    27|         wall.~ ~  XXXI~Of fierce Marphisa and her bold allies~The
 97    27|      should stir.~ ~ XLI~As well Marphisa to Troyano's son,~Relates
 98    27|      read;~That "Mandricardo and Marphisa" run:~Next, as the fickle
 99    27|         and Rodomont were third;~Marphisa's lot and Mardricardo's
100    27|      combat leave~For him or for Marphisa to achieve.~ ~ XLVII~There
101    27|            LII~In dress succinct Marphisa sate; in plight~Such as
102    27|       conveyed away,~With fierce Marphisa's blade, -- and on return~
103    27|         horse conveyed.~ ~ LXXXV~Marphisa, whom these cries, mid others,
104    27|          knew him for the Cheat.~Marphisa who the subtle knave whilere~
105    27|         to wear.~This fires anew Marphisa's old disdain,~Nor she from
106    27|         LXXXIX~Him by mid breast Marphisa griped amain,~And lifted
107    27|         To him with haughty mien Marphisa said:~ ~ XCI~"This thief (
108    27|         by his hair,~Brunello on Marphisa's courser lies:~The caitiff
109    27|          perplexities;~And, that Marphisa thence Brunello bore~In
110    27|       XCVIII~"Thou to the fierce Marphisa may'st apply~To leave his
111    27|          staid;~And let renowned Marphisa wend her way,~Nor scathed
112    30|         might and beauty voiced, Marphisa's praise;~Heard, how Rogero
113    30|         of that queen:~For, were Marphisa beauteous, as was said,~
114    30|         fall;~And how Rogero and Marphisa were~The authors of their
115    31|         that cavalier,~Who, with Marphisa leagued, the martial maid,~
116    32|       the damsel sore,~That fair Marphisa caused the youth's delay;~
117    32|          monumental stone.~ ~ VI~Marphisa would not such a course
118    32|         upon her foe~What fierce Marphisa menaced but in show.~ ~
119    32|      camp a damsel lies,~By name Marphisa hight, of beauteous cheer,~
120    32|              XLVI~"Haply of that Marphisa, too, before~Thou die, thou
121    36|   ARGUMENT~While with the fierce Marphisa at despite~Duke Aymon's
122    36|     disturbs their great delight~Marphisa bold; but when that martial
123    36|         or go.~ ~ XVI~Now fierce Marphisa, who was there, and prest~
124    36|         stripling least to pain.~Marphisa from the city portal fares,~
125    36|       none"~(She said) "from me, Marphisa, shalt thou find.~Since
126    36|          churlishness inclined."~Marphisa, at these words, was heard
127    36|        the damsel, ere, astound,~Marphisa fell, reversed upon the
128    36|    ground.~ ~ XXIII~Scarce down, Marphisa started from the plain,~
129    36|          Balked of the battle by Marphisa's haste.~ ~ XXVI~The enamoured
130    36|       the event,~In that he well Marphisa's valour knew;~-- At the
131    36|         what she covets most,~-- Marphisa with avenging steel to slay, --~
132    36|             XLIII~But turn we to Marphisa, that anew~During this space
133    36|       bound,~So saying, she upon Marphisa flies;~And plants so well
134    36|      that just~Will put to death Marphisa, rages so,~She has no mind
135    36|        for on her feet~She finds Marphisa, with such fierce disdain~
136    36|         of fury wrought~The fell Marphisa's angry passions were.~She,
137    36|         The knight~Sought fierce Marphisa's fury to subdue~With gentle
138    36|          art:~If he seemed Mars, Marphisa to the eye~Seemed an infernal
139    36|         In that, a mighty stroke Marphisa sped,~Meaning to cleave
140    36|         smites; and woe~To thee, Marphisa, if he plants the blow!~ ~
141    36|        hand be slain.~Rogero and Marphisa mine, believe!~The tale
142    36|        clan.~Those robbers thee, Marphisa, bore away:~While young
143    36|         thou should'st with bold Marphisa fight,~I with huge stones,
144    36|      told.~ ~ LXVIII~Rogero from Marphisa does not hide,~How Bradamant
145    36|       tenderly embraced.~ ~ LXIX~Marphisa to Rogero makes request~
146    36|       the barge.~ ~ LXXV~Valiant Marphisa, with a tranquil face,~Heard
147    36|        to cruel pass Galacielle,~Marphisa could not hear the story
148    36|        earnest vein~To do as his Marphisa counsels right;~And bids
149    36|    LXXXIII~To Bradamant the bold Marphisa cries:~"Let him begone,
150    37|          scorn,~A fierce revenge Marphisa takes: a new~Statute that
151    37|     story would remain~Of fierce Marphisa and her comrades bold;~To
152    37|    spread.~ ~ XXIV~Bradamant and Marphisa would I say,~Whose bold,
153    37|         his lordship told.~ ~  C~Marphisa, who had planned the thing
154    37|       The maid of France is with Marphisa gone,~Nor in the rear it
155    37|      behind~His back, the fierce Marphisa had made fast,~And to Drusilla'
156    37|        For, besides fearing lest Marphisa yearn~To execute more vengeance, --
157    37| compliance with her will refuse.~Marphisa says, within the year, she
158    38|      Arles the Child, to Charles Marphisa wends,~To be baptized, with
159    38|      second of the twain~Is that Marphisa, so in arms renowned,~Who
160    38|          this (has Turpin shown)~Marphisa had been seen to bend her
161    38|  unrespected rabble-rout.~ ~ XII~Marphisa first began in grateful
162    38|       met,~Guido rejoiced to see Marphisa there;~Gryphon and Aquilant,
163    38|       sumptuously array,~Wherein Marphisa's baptism is to be.~Bishops
164    38|          hath withdrawn his aid;~Marphisa, at our worst, has left
165    39|         rejoicing sprung.~ ~ XII~Marphisa piercing her first victim'
166    39|          she overthrew;~Doubling Marphisa's score; yet none she slew.~ ~
167    39|      spear?~Or reckon every head Marphisa left~Divided by her horrid
168    39|       her Rogero lost.~ ~ LXVIII~Marphisa by the same desire was stirred,~
169    41|        to her shall say.~She and Marphisa hence, those valiant two,~
170    42|          embarked to die.~She to Marphisa afterwards rehearsed~Her
171    42|   succour at her hands.~ ~ XXVII~Marphisa shrugs her shoulders; what
172    44|       noble and the lovely pair,~Marphisa and gentle Bradamant appear.~
173    45|         Leo of his destined wife~Marphisa works, and kindles mighty
174    45|   daughter brave and fair,~Of if Marphisa of exalted mind~Had heard
175    45|       CIII~This moves the haught Marphisa, when 'tis morn,~To appear
176    45|    spouse to take.~ ~ CV~Whether Marphisa true or falsely spake,~I
177    45|        told~That which the proud Marphisa would maintain;~And Aymon
178    45|         well believe~That fierce Marphisa speaks not to deceive.~ ~
179    45|       show,~Who view in valorous Marphisa's plea~A cause the alliance
180    45|     parliament the matter sends.~Marphisa, now the bridal was deferred,~
181    46|       not that unknown cavalier.~Marphisa, thither borne amid the
182    46|        the helm withdrew;~And to Marphisa, "For himself to speak,~
183    46|     would have killed;~So looked Marphisa when, disclosed to view,~
184    46|           Thither good Dudon and Marphisa wend;~Who fain with that
185    46|        him with the sword.~ ~ CX~Marphisa and Bradamant in corslet