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  1     1|        impetuous speed.~-- Yes, 'tis Bayardo's self I recognize.~
  2     1|           her passion slighted;~'Tis now Rinaldo loves, as ill
  3     1|      knows not in her fear~What 'tis she does; Rinaldo is too
  4     2|        Saracen distressed,~Sees 'tis no time to tame the beast,
  5     2|  mountain-passes show;~And sure 'tis little loss to lose my pains,~
  6     3|       the news to Rome.~ ~ LV~" 'Tis he, who with his counsel
  7     3|     conferred in hallowed dome!~'Tis he, the wise, the liberal,
  8     3|           Then, with thy leave, 'tis time the pageant cease,~
  9     3|       power to seal,~As soon as 'tis exposed, the dazzled eye;~
 10     4|           such quality offends;~'Tis plain that this in many
 11     4|       And here the damsel knows 'tis time to slay~The wily dwarf,
 12     4|        nor shorter will he try.~'Tis thus the raven, on some
 13     5|      less near~Than other land, 'tis that he would eschew~A foul
 14     5|          foul despite.~ ~ VII~" 'Tis fitting you should know,
 15     5|          nigh;~Nor seek I more; 'tis here my hopes I bound;~Nor,
 16     5|       LIV~" `Compass her death! 'tis well deserved; your own~
 17     5|      this hour~No champion yet, 'tis said, appears: for he,~Lurcanio,
 18     5|        the false, and knows not 'tis a lie:~Since that which
 19     6|         from the invading band.~'Tis thus the mountain and the
 20     6|        her fair grace cast out. 'Tis then I weet~I share a thousand
 21     7|  whatsoever is a wonder,~Unless 'tis palpable and plain to view:~
 22     7|         one that's dead.~But, " 'Tis enough that she is vanquished,"
 23     7|          and now at other call.~'Tis often feast, and always
 24     7|      feast, and always holiday;~'Tis wrestling, tourney, pageant,
 25     8|        in India was great khan;~'Tis hence I am reduced to such
 26     8|      crying ill~In every place, 'tis here a greater still.~ ~
 27     9|         ball~ ~ XXIX~"He, where 'tis closed behind, in the iron
 28     9|          and to my misery know,~'Tis only simulation which can
 29     9|       that she prayed.~ ~ LVIII~'Tis not his scheme to place
 30     9|        and pool besets.~ ~ LXVI~'Tis thus the king bars every
 31     9|        Zealand, it is said:~But 'tis not my design you should
 32    10|      mountain-height;~Nor, when 'tis taken, more esteems the
 33    10|        for mastery, of the two,~'Tis hard to judge where preference
 34    11|          stop courageous horse;~'Tis seldom Reason's bit will
 35    11|      Whom from the honeyed meal 'tis ill to force,~If once he
 36    11|       jaws, which this extends.~'Tis thus who digs the mine is
 37    12|         warrior greet.~ ~ XCIII~'Tis true, that when that sudden
 38    12|       attend~The rest, for here 'tis time my strain should end.~ ~ ~
 39    13|       fire beneath, but verify.~'Tis true so lost I was not,
 40    13|          injured sought to fly.~'Tis so sometimes, with heavy
 41    13|          and in Naples' reign,~('Tis said), from Gauls delivered
 42    13|      heart, is now to sight?~If 'tis not him whom I agnize and
 43    14|       her loud laments.~ ~ VIII~'Tis meet King Lewis should find
 44    14|       will never thrive,~Unless 'tis made before the aids arrive.~ ~
 45    14|         not the blow.~For, when 'tis given him in his wrath to
 46    14|       Here Silence is not; nor ('tis said) is found~Longer, except
 47    14|      approaches quietly,~And, " 'Tis God's bidding" (whispers
 48    14|    laggard who delays.~ ~ CXVII~'Tis thus, 'mid fire and ruin,
 49    15|     always is a glorious thing.~'Tis true, indeed, a bloody victory~
 50    15|         him in my history.~ ~ X~'Tis time that I should measure
 51    15|        sound,~That, wheresoe'er 'tis heard, all fly for fear;~
 52    16|          made of wood,~Then (as 'tis told) and this, by what
 53    16|  deprived of life.~ ~ LXX~Hence 'tis among the Moors amazement
 54    17|         more~Cruel than strong; 'tis time in trace to go~Of Gryphon,
 55    17|     populous, and fairly dight,~'Tis said, Damascus is; which
 56    17|      with grateful murmur fill:~'Tis said the perfumed waters
 57    17|       drives, with visage pale.~'Tis little comfort, that he
 58    17|      canto I suspend,~For, sir, 'tis time this song should have
 59    18|      this occasion, to recount.~'Tis meet I follow Charles upon
 60    18|         leap.~ ~ LI~"Far better 'tis to perish than to be~Torn
 61    18|          ardour glow,~They deem 'tis better to use arms and hands~
 62    18| illustrious doings in the west;~'Tis time I seek Sir Gryphon,
 63    18|         was justly due.~ ~ XCII~'Tis Aquilant's, 'tis Norandino'
 64    18|           XCII~'Tis Aquilant's, 'tis Norandino's will~A thousand
 65    18|       But well is answered: and 'tis ruled, to flea~Martano's
 66    18|           Enough for me, by you 'tis understood,~How here she
 67    18|         Armenian merchant gave,~'Tis true," replied the king, "
 68    18|      death! oh! happy fate!~For 'tis my trust, that as their
 69    19|         left in any other part,~'Tis cut away and cast into the
 70    19|        there remain.~ ~ LXVII~" 'Tis true, if one so bold and
 71    19|        Will run her risque; and 'tis her destiny.~"I will lay
 72    20|      roved, my mother bore.~And 'tis a twelvemonth now since
 73    20|         herself bound, and that 'tis vain to stir,~-- A captive
 74    20|         whom to take or slight,~'Tis fitting that we prove the
 75    20|      nigh,~Shall bid, while yet 'tis dark, prepare for sea;~Which
 76    20| adversaries interrupt our crew.~'Tis thus I hope, by succour
 77    21|         away suppose:~She, when 'tis time her errand to fulfil,~
 78    21|       impious woman answered, ` 'Tis my will~Thou slay him who
 79    22|           Says, "I not only, if 'tis thy desire,~Will be baptized
 80    22|        warrants well, you may,)~'Tis not a thing concluded in
 81    22|         took his way,~And he, " 'Tis Sansonet; of crimson hue,~
 82    22|       man," (the damsel said) " 'tis clear,~Who erst designed
 83    22|     which now too late is made.~'Tis yours the law's observance
 84    22|         fraught.~Rogero said, " 'Tis now, must I provide,~I shame
 85    23|        Through spacious France: 'Tis here all welcome sweet,~
 86    23|       paynim cried.~ ~ LXXIII~" 'Tis now ten days," to him the
 87    23|          desire can ill reside,~'Tis my assurance, in a humble
 88    23|      could bear no more, and, " 'Tis a lie!"~(Exclaims), "and
 89    24|          warrior shine.~ ~ LXVI~'Tis so, I sometimes have been
 90    25|       resemblance) can discern.~'Tis true, this hair, which short
 91    25|   herself in sore perplexity.~` 'Tis better that I now dispel (
 92    25|        hind in hind.~ ~ XXXVI~" `Tis only I, on earth, in air,
 93    25|          me would vainly weave.~'Tis thus he took me, and explained
 94    25|         her he is about to wed,~'Tis fitting he should keep him
 95    26|        in the field;~But, since 'tis shown me at another's cost,~
 96    26|      ancient bearing of my line;~Tis thou usurpest what by right
 97    26|        lore;~A good remembrance 'tis, all argument~To leave until
 98    27|        so many gifts, wherewith 'tis fraught;~But man, of a less
 99    27|         wrapt in night.~ ~ VIII~'Tis of the valiant cousins I
100    27|      hundred Franks defies;~And 'tis resolved, without repose,
101    27|         does his best, and when 'tis done,~Yields to the storm:
102    28|        And, if a charm is left, 'tis faded soon,~And withered
103    28|     poverty a mortal foe.~Hence 'tis an easy matter to persuade~
104    29|         in her demeanor showed.~'Tis she that, of her Brandimart
105    29|          madman noosed.~ ~ LXXI~'Tis thus he comforts and drags
106    30|      Gibletar's; for either way 'tis hight;~Here, loosening from
107    30|      arms -- offend;~And learn, 'tis Honour pricks me to the
108    30| Mandricardo, after he was dead?~'Tis fitting she provide herself
109    31|     before the train,~Saying, " 'Tis time that we to Paris wend;~
110    31|         read.~ ~ LXXII~He where 'tis hand and where 'tis softer
111    31|       where 'tis hand and where 'tis softer knows,~Where shallow
112    31|     Baiardo, as agreed of yore,~'Tis my desire that we afoot
113    32|        desires the damsel, when 'tis morn,~To see the golden
114    32|         that speaks a cavalier,~'Tis her desired Rogero, she
115    32|     Because they separate came, 'tis ordered so:~One lady must
116    32|    actions stand a man confest?~'Tis ruled that woman should
117    33|        things that whilom were,~'Tis said, was brought by magic
118    33|       leaguering bands.~ ~ LI~" `Tis thus that, through the greedy
119    33|     Durindane,~Well knowing how 'tis wont to cleave and tear.~
120    33|       mercy, yet, bethink thee, 'tis our bent~To sin, and thine
121    34|          things ye seek;~Though 'tis annoyance and fatigue to
122    34|          to restore.~ ~ LXVII~" `Tis true to journey further
123    34|         ill should I have time.~'Tis here that all infirmities
124    35|              XVI~To Immortality 'tis sacred; there~A lovely nymph,
125    35|     Hector not so bold,~Was, as 'tis famed; and mid the nameless
126    35|         make a spring~As far as 'tis from heaven to earth; for
127    35|     Offer mine aid, for such as 'tis, to do~The hard and dread
128    35|        by the innocent be done?~'Tis fitting to appease her you
129    35|        hither steer:~But first, 'tis good some pact we understand,~
130    35|      hear~My name, declare that 'tis to thee unknown."~With wonted
131    35|         and she the knight.~"If 'tis allowed to ask," (the lady
132    36|         XXXVIII~Void of effect, 'tis thus their lances go;~And
133    36|     infernal Fury, on her part.~'Tis true, that for a while the
134    37|       such its flight,~But that 'tis far below its natural height.~ ~
135    37|         whose fame we hear;~And 'tis well fitting, that such
136    37|     husband thinks no more:~But 'tis her will, that in her country'
137    37|      wine to them that wed.~But 'tis the spouse's part to take
138    37|         Until he venge himself; 'tis so the knight,~Than any
139    37|       And I will add, moreover, 'tis his will,~Does he free any
140    37|         know.~ ~ XCIV~But first 'tis right that woman to unchain,~
141    38|    joyful face.~ ~ IX~When next 'tis known, the second of the
142    38|     human forethought far away,~'Tis for such fault a fair excuse,
143    38|      life I bear;~Which, albeit 'tis with yours sore laden, still~
144    39|      pass)~In briefer time than 'tis by me exprest,~Broke with
145    39|    monarch holy faith at heart.~'Tis hence, that feebly King
146    39|          their eyes o'erflow.~" `Tis time" (Astolpho cried) "
147    40|       carry earthen vessels, as 'tis said,~To Athens owls, and
148    40|      oaths unbinding are,~Which 'tis unlawful and unjust to swear.~ ~
149    41|  sicklemen to cheer,~And which ('tis said) lured Celts and Boi
150    41|        less~I covet peace, than 'tis desired by thee.~But this
151    41|     interrupted, and replied:~" `Tis sure temerity and madness
152    41|          to make it dark before 'tis night.~ ~ LXXXIII~Leaving
153    41|        grief gives way;~But now 'tis time that I suspend my lay.~ ~
154    42|          make him way, wherever 'tis his will~To turn his inextinguishable
155    42|       threads its watery sheet,~'Tis here that youths at equal
156    42|          and among~Her praises, 'tis declared Ferrara's peer~
157    42|         on the hill of Helicon?~'Tis Beatrice, who next uprears
158    42|  reminded, to maintain my word,~'Tis time meseems (said he, that
159    43|        we seek~Displeases, this 'tis folly to explore,~My wife'
160    43|       Now he repents him; now, "'Tis my delight,"~(Mutters) "
161    43|      poor;~But wealth, the more 'tis spent, augment the more:~ ~
162    43|        that her lord is absent, 'tis my will~My scheme without
163    43|       oaths the negress swears;~'Tis hers, and none with her
164    44|     reckless of her will,~Which 'tis my duty ever to fulfil?~ ~
165    44|       ever my intent, and still 'tis so~To have the love, not
166    44|         thy sire should be?~But 'tis my fear that thou would'
167    45|       one king of France.~ ~ IV~'Tis plain to sight, through
168    45|      suddenly extinguished when 'tis morn;~When me my sun doth
169    45|       the haught Marphisa, when 'tis morn,~To appear before the
170    46|         that hate am I;~And now 'tis many days since with intent~
171    46|       befits him, by whose care 'tis done,~'Tis done by Charles;
172    46|        by whose care 'tis done,~'Tis done by Charles; and with
173    46|         that course to run;~And 'tis his hope to show him he