Canto

 1     1|    dressed~Their bodies was of proof, and saved the breast.~ ~
 2     4|            II~If after painful proof we scarcely find~A real
 3     4|        remain upon the ground;~Proof of their valiant feats,
 4     5|  fulfill;~And if it please, my proof I can impart.'~Ariodantes
 5     5|    pursue,~And by more certain proof than combat, try~If the
 6     5|      king and people dear,~The proof might show Geneura innocent!~
 7     6|        far and wide:~Far other proof than that deceitful show,~
 8     7|       explore,~Feigned to make proof of his agility;~Feigned
 9     7|       agility;~Feigned to make proof if for his arms he were~
10    10|       her lovely members meet,~Proof to December-snow and July-heat.~ ~
11    11|       German race;~Who, by one proof and the other, taught to
12    15|    trunk they ween~May well be proof against a single strain;~
13    16| champaigne prest.~More certain proof of worth, when warriors
14    17|        this you may behold the proof in me,~And all these other
15    20|       Alcides were,~And he, of proof in arms, Elbanio hight;~
16    20|      slain.~ ~ LVII~"He to new proof was put the following night,~
17    20|        my sword.~ ~ LXXI~"Such proof of thy fair prowess have
18    20|        tied,~Has oft by better proof than this been tried.~ ~
19    20|       and scorn.~ ~ LXXXVII~Of proof the corslet was each warrior
20    21|       cavalier,~And gives good proof of his fidelity,~Quitting
21    22|    feats he had elsewhere made proof.~ ~ XXVII~Him he that day
22    22|       well,~And put her to the proof, if sound or lame;~-- Left
23    22|    With the intention, here by proof to try~If, what my heart
24    23|     His story done, to them in proof was borne~The gem, which,
25    24|     from his bow his shafts of proof,~With these, made PRIDE
26    26|     about to smite,~He fain by proof their prowess would have
27    26|      gladly would be clear,~By proof, how much in battle he avails:~
28    28|    like this wretch, the cruel proof receive:~By anger stirred,
29    28|       wooed.~ ~ XLIX~"By solid proof those comrades ascertain,~
30    28|      If tried, all women we by proof should find~Like these;
31    29|     and cries~To Rodomont: "In proof I not adrift~Have launched
32    31|       single fight,~For better proof, will vouch upon thy crest,~
33    32|            Lightly I hold your proof of valour here,'~(Those
34    33|     and need in none~A clearer proof of prowess to display;~And
35    33|     beat.~ ~ LXXX~None e'er by proof two other faulchions chose~
36    33|      ears)~The harpies are not proof against the sound;~In terror
37    34|     wailing, and eternal yell;~Proof certain that its entrance
38    34|     that vapour dun:~For surer proof, a stroke or two would smite~
39    36|      of that weapon well,~Such proof thereof the knight erewhile
40    37|       walls repair;~And put to proof withal, if prowess more~
41    40|    more~In ancient times, good proof of this afford:~In our own
42    41|        he, on another part:~Of proof and perfect is his iron
43    43|       contentment brings.~From proof itself what better profit
44    43|        virtue tried~By certain proof, and to the touchstone brought.~-- `
45    43|     dry,~Should you repeat the proof; for if, between~The cup
46    43|           Mutters) "that I the proof would not abide:~Succeeding
47    43|      severe a test:~For woman, proof to gold and silver, who,~
48    43|  brought,~Ah! would that he in proof, like me, a deed~Done in