Rinaldo now dismounts; and, as he lies, Swift from the helpless wretch his helm unties. For mercy then prefers his humble prayer; While yet with weak and faltering words he spoke, His utterance fail'd, and life his limbs forsook. The king rejoic'd his much-lov'd child to see The knight, who first t' assist Çeneura came, END OF THE FIFTH BOOK. 610 616 620 625 630 635 THE ARGUMENT. THE conclusion of the story of Geneura. Rogero is carried by the flying-horse to Alcina's island, where he finds a knight turned into a myrtle, who gives him an account of his transformation, and warns him to shun the wiles of the sorceress. Rogero engages in combat with a troop of monsters, who oppose his passage from the city of Alcina; and is afterwards accosted by two ladies belonging to her palace. THE SIXTH BOOK OF ORLANDO FURIOSO. MOST wretched man, who hopes in long disguise Though all were silent else, the sounding air, Who, whilst he strives t' elude each watchful sight, He deem'd th' important secret could be known: Now each, impatient, urg'd the stranger-knight. To show his face so long conceal'd from sight; 10 15 |