XXIV.
“See yonder first-born of thy noble breed,
“Who well reflects thy fair and joyous face;
“He, first of thine and of Rogero’s seed[4],
“Shall plant in Italy thy generous race.
“In him behold who shall distain the mead,
“And his good sword with blood of Pontier base;
“The mighty wrong chastised, and traitor’s guilt,
“By whom his princely father’s blood was spilt.
XXV.
“By him King Desiderius shall be pressed[5],
“The valiant leader of the Lombard horde:
“And of the fiefs of Calaon and Este;
“For this imperial Charles shall make him lord.
“Hubert[6], thy grandson, comes behind; the best
“Of Italy, with arms and belted sword:
“Who shall defend the church from barbarous foes,
“And more than once assure her safe repose.
XXVI.
“Alberto next, unconquered captain, see[7],
“Whose trophies shall so many fanes array.
“Hugh, the bold son, is with the sire, and he
“Shall conquer Milan, and the snakes display.
“Azo, that next approaching form shall be,
“And, his good brother dead, the Insubri sway[8].
“Lo! Albertazo! by whose rede undone[9],
“See Berengarius banished, and his son.
