THE ARGUMENT. RINALDO refuses to taste the enchanted cup. His host relates to him the cause of his misfortunes. Tale of the Mantuan knight. Rinaldo takes his leave of the knight, and embarks in a vessel to sail down the Po. Description of the places by which he passes. His conversation with the pilot. Tale of Adonio and the Judge's wife. Rinaldo pursues part of his journey by land, and then goes by sea to Lipadusa, where he arrives after the battle between the six knights. The news of Brandimart's death brought to Flordelis. Her lamentation. Preparations for the funeral of Brandimart. Orlando's speech over the dead body. The funeral procession. Death of Flordelis. Orlando, Rinaldo, Sobrino, and Olivero, arrive at the island of the hermit, by whom Rogero had been received after the tempest. Olivero's foot is cured, and Sobrino's wounds are healed by the hermit, who gives the latter baptisın, Rogero is made known to the other knights. O WRETCHED Avarice! O thou fiend accurs'd! Who, had he scap'd thy power, might justly claim, For noblest gifts, the foremost rank in fame! 5 And Nature's springs explores with searching eyes! 10 15 In every peril of th' ensanguin'd field, The first to rush on fate, the last to yield: When youth, and grace, and constant service woo'd; T' infect their heart, and one detested hour 20 25 30 35 Now to the Paladin we turn the strain, 40 Till now my faith has made me blest, and why 45 50 |