From prying eyes the more to hide his name, Now midst the silence of the midnight hour, He left his sovereign Charles; the Christian power Once his lov'd friend and partner of his heart! 580 585 590 595 Guyon's horse, Brigadore: this horse was formerly the property of Almontes. See Note to Book i. ver. 202. Ver. 582.-those known arms,-] The armour which Orlando won from Almontes, brother to Troyano. Ver. 537.---Amostantes-] The name of this warrior, who is not mentioned in Boyardo, appears in a muster of the forces brought over by Almontes: after the death of Almontes he was killed by Orlando. See Aspramonte, C. v. xx. Ver. 590.--Brandimart,] Brandimart is one of the principal pèrsonages in the Orlando Innamorato, where he makes a more con. spicuous figure than in the Furioso. Brandimart and Flordelis are described by Boyardo, as a pattern of conjugal affection, and this character of them is preserved by Ariosto: they were Pagans by birth, but Flordelis was first converted by Rinaldo, and Brandimart afterwards by the joint arguments of Orlando and Flordelis. Brandimart is introduced as the almost inseparable companion of Orlando, whom he accompanies to the siege of Albracca. See Orlando Innam. With deep concern his nephew's loss he heard, But noble Brandimart, whose faith well try'd, 600 No chance could shake, whom nothing could divide 605 Orlando to his fellows to restore; And scorn'd to hear reproach his fame upbraid," Swift from the host his eager steps convey'd; Nor would to Flordelis his thoughts disclose, 610 615 Again to measure back his former way: But many a chance the wandering warrior prov'd, 620 A tedious month his consort stay'd in vain, In hopes to see her Brandimart again; Who, having chang'd his arms of well known fame, 630 635 END OF VOL. I. |