“Natureliftsupthyforeheadtotheskies，Andfillsthyheartwithhighandnoblethought，Thatthoutoheavenwardayeshouldstliftthineeyes，Andpurchasefamebydeedswelldoneandwrought；
　　Shegivestheeire，bywhichnotcouragefliesToconquests，notthroughbrawlsandbattlesfoughtForciviljars，northattherebyyoumightYourwickedmalicewreakandcursedspite。
　　LXIII
　　“Butthatyourstrengthspurredforthwithnoblewrath，WithgreaterfurymightChrist’sfoesassault，AndthatyourbridleshouldwithlesserscathEachsecretvice，andkilleachinwardfault；
　　ForsohisgodlyangerruledhathEachrighteousmanbeneathheaven’sstarryvault，Andathiswillmakesitnowhot，nowcold，Nowletsitrun，nowdothitfetteredhold。“
　　LXIV
　　Thusparleyedhe；Rinaldo，hushedandstill，Greatwisdomheardinthosefewwordscompiled，Hemarkedhisspeech，apurpleblushdidfillHisguiltychecks，downwenthiseyesightmild。
　　ThehermitbyhisbashfullookshiswillWellunderstood，andsaid，“Lookup，mychild，AndpaintedinthispreciousshieldbeholdThegloriousdeedsofthyforefathersold。
　　LXV
　　“Thineelders’gloryhereinseeandknow，Invirtue’spathhowtheytrodalltheirdays，Whomthouartfarbehind，arunnerslowInthistruecourseofhonor，fameandpraise：
　　Up，up，thyselfincitebythefairshowOfknightlyworthwhichthisbrightshieldbewrays，Thatbethyspurtopraise！“AtlasttheknightLookedup，andonthoseportraitsbenthissight。
　　LXVI
　　ThecunningworkmanhadinlittlespaceInfiniteshapesofmentherewellexpressed，FortheredescribedwastheworthyraceAndpedigreeofallofthehouseofEst：
　　ComefromaRomanspringo’eralltheplaceFlowedpurestreamsofcrystalseastandwest，Withlaurelcrownedstoodtheprincesold，Theirwarsthehermitandtheirbattlestold。
　　LXVII
　　HeshowedthemCaiusfirst，whenfirstinpreyTopeoplestrangethefallingempirewent，FirstPrinceofEst，thatdidthesceptreswayO’ersuchaschosehimlordbytreeconsent；
　　Hisweakerneighborstohisruleobey，Needmadethemstoop，constraintdothforcecontent；
　　After，whenLordHonoriuscalledthetrainOfsavageGothsintohislandagain，LXVIII
　　AndwhenallItalydidburnandflameWithbloodywar，bythisfiercepeoplemad，WhenRomeacaptiveandaslavebecame，Andtobequitedestroyedwasmostafraid，Aurelius，tohiseverlastingfame，Preservedinpeacethefolkthathimobeyed：
　　NextwhomwasForest，whotheragewithstoodOftheboldHuns，andoftheirtyrantproud。
　　LXIX
　　KnownbyhislookwasAttilathefell，Whosedragoneyesshonebrightwithanger’sspark，Worsefacedthanadog，whoviewedhimwellSupposedtheysawhimgrinandheardhimbark；
　　Butwheninsinglefighthelostthebell，Howthroughhistroopshefledtheremightyoumark，AndhowLordForestafterfortifiedAquilea’stown，andhowforithedied。
　　LXX
　　Fortherewaswroughtthefatalendandfine，Bothofhimselfandofthetownhekept：
　　ButhisgreatsonrenownedAcarine，Intohisfather’splaceandhonorstepped：
　　Tocruelfate，nottotheHuns，AltineGaveplace，andwhentimeservedagainforthleapt，AndinthevaleofPobuiltforhisseatOfmanyavillageasmallcitygreat；
　　LXXI
　　Againsttheswellingfloodhebankeditstrong，AndthenceuprosethefairandnobletownWheretheyofEstshouldbysuccessionlongCommand，andruleinblissandhighrenown：
　　GainstOdoacerthenhefought，butwrongOftspoilethright，fortunetreadscouragedown，Fortherehediedforhisdearcountry’ssake，Andofhisfather’spraisedidsopartake。
　　LXXII
　　WithhimdiedAlforisio，AzzowasWithhisdearbrotherintoexilesent，Buthomewardtheyinarmsagainrepass——
　　TheHerulekingoppressed——frombanishment。
　　Hisfrontthroughpiercedwithadart，alas，Nextthem，ofEsttheEpaminondaswent，Thatsmilingseemedtocrueldeathtoyield，WhenTotilawasfled，andsafehisshield。
　　LXXIII
　　OfBonifaceIspeak；Valerian，Hisson，inpraiseandpowersucceededhim，Whodurstsustain，inyearsthoughscantaman，OftheproudGothsanhundredsquadronstrim：
　　ThenhethatgainsttheSclavesmuchhonorwan，Ernesto，threateningstoodwithvisagegrim；
　　BeforehimAldoard，theLombardstoutWhofromMonselceboldlyerstshutout。
　　LXXIV
　　ThereHenrywasandBerengaretheboldThatservedgreatCharlesinhisconquesthigh，Whoineachbattlegivetheonsetwould，Ahardysoldierandacaptainsly；
　　After，PrinceLewisdidhewellupholdAgainsthisnephew，KingofItaly，Hewonthefieldandtookthatkingonlive：
　　NexthimstoodOthowithhischildrenfive。
　　LXXV
　　OfAlmerictheimagenexttheyview，LordMarquisofFerrarafirstcreate，Founderofmanychurches，thatupthrewHiseyes，likeonethatusedtocontemplate；
　　GainsthimthesecondAzzostoodinrew，WithBerengariusthatdidlongdebate，Tillafteroftenchangeoffortunestroke，Hewon，andonallItalylaidtheyoke。
　　LXXVI
　　AlberthissontheGermanswarredamong，Andtherehispraiseandfamewasspreadsowide，ThathavingfoiledtheDanesinbattlestrong，HisdaughteryoungbecamegreatOtho’sbride。
　　BehindhimHugostoodwithwarfarelong，ThatbrokethehornofalltheRomans’pride，WhoofallItalythemarquishight，AndTuscanwholepossessedashisright。
　　LXXVII
　　AfterTebaldo，puissantBonifaceAndBeatricehisdearpossessedthestage；
　　Norwasthereleftheirmaleofthatgreatrace，Toenjoythesceptre，stateandheritage；
　　ThePrincessMaudalonesuppliedtheplace，Suppliedthewantinnumber，sexandage；
　　Forfaraboveeachsceptre，throneandcrown，Thenobledameadvancedherveilandgown。
　　LXXVIII
　　Withmanlikevigorshonehernoblelook，Andmorethanmanlikewrathherfaceo’erspread，TherethefellNormans，GuichardthereforsookThefield，tillthenwhoneverfearednorfled；
　　HenrytheFourthshebeat，andfromhimtookHisstandard，andinChurchitoffered；
　　Whichdone，thePopebacktotheVaticanShebrought，andplacedinPeter’schairagain。
　　LXXIX
　　Ashethathonoredherandheldherdear，AzzotheFifthstoodbyherlovelyside；
　　ButthefourthAzzo’soffspringfarandnearSpreadforth，andthroughGermaniafructified；
　　SprungfromthebranchdidGuelphoboldappear，GuelphohissonbyCunigondhisbride，AndinBavaria’sfieldtransplantednewTheRomangraftflourished，increasedandgrew。
　　LXXX
　　AbranchofEstthereintheGuelfiantreeEngraftedwas，whichofitselfwasold，WhereonyoumighttheGuelfoesfairersee，Renewtheirsceptresandtheircrownsofgold，OfwhichHeaven’sgoodaspectssobendedbeThathighandbroaditspreadandflourishedbold，TillunderneathhisgloriousbrancheslaidHalfGermany，andallunderhisshade。
　　LXXXI
　　ThisregalplantfromhisItalianroutSprungupashigh，andblossomedfairabove，FornenstLordGuelpho，Bertoldissuedout，WiththesixthAzzowhomallvirtueslove；
　　Thiswasthepedigreeofworthiesstout，Whoseemedinthatbrightshieldtoliveandmove。
　　Rinaldowakedupandcheeredhisface，Toseetheseworthiesofhishouseandrace。
　　LXXXII
　　Todolikeactshiscouragewishedandsought，AndwiththatwishtransportedhimsofarThatallthosedeedswhichfilledayehisthought，Townswon，fortstaken，armieskilledinwar，Asiftheywerethingsdoneindeedandwrought，Beforehiseyeshethinkstheypresentare，Hehastilyarmshim，andwithhopeandhaste，Sureconquestmet，preventedandembraced。
　　LXXXIII
　　ButCharles，whohadtoldthedeathandfallOftheyoungprinceofDanes，hislatedearlord，Gavehimthefatalweapon，andwithal，“Youngknight，“quothhe，“takewithgoodluckthissword，Yourjust，strong，valianthandinbattleshallEmployitlong，forChrist’struefaithandword，Andofhisformerlordrevengethewrongs，Wholovedyouso，thatdeedtoyoubelongs。“
　　LXXXIV
　　Heanswered，“Godforhismercy’ssake，GrantthatthishandwhichholdsthisweapongoodForthydearmastermaysharpvengeancetake，MaycleavethePagan’sheart，andshedhisblood。“
　　TothisbutshortreplydidCharlesmake，Andthankedhimmuch，normoreontermstheystood：
　　Forlo，thewizardsagethatwastheirguideOntheirdarkjourneyhastesthemforthtoride。
　　LXXXV
　　“Hightimeitis，“quothhe，“foryoutowendWhereGodfreyyouawaits，andmanyaknight，Theremaywewellarriveerenightdothend，AndthroughthisdarknesscanIguideyouright。“
　　Thissaid，uptohiscoachtheyallascend，Onhisswiftwheelsforthrolledthechariotlight，Hegavehiscoursersfleettherodandrein，Andgallopedforthandeastwarddroveamain；
　　LXXXVI
　　Whilesilentsothroughnight’sdarkshadetheyfly，Thehermitthusbespaketheyoungmanstout：
　　“Ofthygreathouse，thyrace，thineoffspringhigh，Herehastthouseenthebranch，thebole，theroot，AndastheseworthiesborntochivalryAnddeedsofarmsithathtoforebroughtout，Soisit，soitshallbefertilestill，Nortimeshallend，noragethatseedshallkill。
　　LXXXVII
　　“WouldGod，asdrawnfromtheforgetfullapOfantiquetime，Ihavethineeldersshown；
　　ThatsoIcouldthecatalogueunwrapOfthygreatnephewsyetunborn，unknown，Thaterethislighttheyview，theirfateandhapImightforetell，andhowtheirchanceisthrown，ThatlikethineelderssothoumightstbeholdThychildren，many，famous，stoutandbold。
　　LXXXVIII
　　“Butnotbyartorskill，ofthingsfutureCantheplaintruthrevealedbeandtold，Althoughsomeknowledgedoubtful，dark，obscureWehaveofcominghapsincloudsuprolled；
　　NorallwhichinthiscauseIknowforsureDareIforetell：forofthatfatherold，ThehermitPeter，learnedImuch，andheWithoutenveilheaven’ssecretsgreatdothsee。