Canto

 1     1|         in the rout forsaken.~ ~ X~There, lodged by Charles,
 2     2|         that inch is planted.~ ~ X~When, lo! Rinaldo, now impatient
 3     3|   heavens' pronounced decree.~ ~ X~"This is the ancient memorable
 4     4|          to win his treasure.~ ~ X~What useful was to say,
 5     5|  projecting balcony let fall.~ ~ X~"For here my passion I as
 6     6|     brother in Geneura's aid.~ ~ X~"Alas! (he said) I cannot
 7     7|        from the choirs above.~ ~ X~Not so much does the palace,
 8     8|        him they longer cross.~ ~ X~He knew each little that
 9     9|        shallop make the land.~ ~ X~Steered not to land; as
10    10|       what too long has hung.~ ~ X~A daughter they have found (
11    11|      need supplied with food.~ ~ X~'Twas here an aged herdsman,
12    12|     beneath had vainly spent.~ ~ X~Here beds are seen adorned
13    13|      restless passion sought.~ ~ X~"For different faith forbade
14    14|        ample Italy with dead.~ ~ X~As the illustrious King
15    15|       omit him in my history.~ ~ X~'Tis time that I should
16    16|   fast-locked in her embrace.~ ~ X~She, after suiting with
17    17|        other wildfire hurled;~ ~ X~And smote and thundered, '
18    18|       uprooted by the blows.~ ~  X~Rainier and Guido, Richard,
19    19|         short in middle note.~ ~ X~Zerbino, captain of those
20    20|        you, the cause unfold.~ ~ X~"When, after twenty years,
21    21|     space with rested spears.~ ~ X~Hermonides of Holland levelled
22    22|    before the cresting brine.~ ~ X~Now to the right, now to
23    23|      should deliver Rabicane.~ ~ X~By chance she found him,
24    24|         and ascend from dale.~ ~ X~Twice he ten peasants slaughtered
25    25|    Rogero which I was before.~ ~ X~"She hath adventured with
26    26|       ranged a numerous rout.~ ~ X~And when, now nearer, the
27    27|         to Britain to resort.~ ~ X~Now, the field won, wherein
28    28|         another would esteem;~ ~ X~"And that a greater difficulty
29    29|       gift from her received;~ ~ X~And by degrees so thought
30    30|         of that unhappy town.~ ~ X~Departing thence, insane
31    31| encounter ends in other wise.~ ~ X~Him underneath the vizor'
32    32|   Brunello, unassisted, died.~ ~ X~This while does good duke
33    33|         Alp and sea surround.~ ~ X~"To him sage Merlin shows,
34    34|       tell thy mournful tale!~ ~ X~"And to be known on earth
35    35|     expect his wits in vain."~ ~ X~'Twas so Christ's servant
36    36|       Cyclops, any Lestrigon.~ ~ X~I ween, mid warriors in
37    37|        champion than his own.~ ~ X~So that he never more will
38    38|         see so bright a pair.~ ~ X~By them was Charles saluted
39    39|          foe, those ran away.~ ~ X~As greyhound in the slip,
40    40|       Christian France annoy.~ ~ X~And hence in public order
41    41|          troubled bark about.~ ~ X~Now blows the wind in front,
42    42|       seeks him of Sericane.~ ~  X~As the headless trunk of
43    43| cherished wife was reft away!~ ~ X~"Wherefore ten years ago
44    44|          coupled by affinity.~ ~ X~"That from the two bright
45    45|          prisoner in his bed.~ ~ X~By his own shield accused,
46    46|     endless glory in the sky.~ ~ X~My ladies of Ferrara, those