And sees the distant pine without its crown.
Stanza lxv. line 5.
An Italian commentator writes more than a page to prove that Ariosto must have meant il pino grandissimo, that is, the stone-pine, or pinus pinea of Linnæus, with a top like an umbrella; but has omitted the best reason for supposing so; to wit, that it is the only pine common in Italy.
“’Twas Bradamant.
Stanza lxx. line 3.
Bradamant is also a character in the Innamorato, and her story, which forms one of the prettiest episodes in the work, is afterwards taken up where it was dropt by Boiardo.
Is, sure, Bayardo.
Stanza lxxiii. line 3.
Bayardo, the famous steed of Rinaldo, is said to have been found by Malagigi, the wizard knight, and cousin to Rinaldo, in a grotto, together with a suit of arms and the sword Fusberta, under the watch of a dragon, whom he charmed. Having obtained the prize, he bestowed it upon Rinaldo.
Albracca, where her hands prepared his food.
Stanza lxxv. line 6.
Angelica, then in love with Rinaldo, through the influence of the Fountain of Love, and into whose hands Bayardo fell at Albracca, took care of him, and afterwards returned him to his master, who was among her enemies, he being then under the influence of the Fountain of Hate, as is seen in the text.
One source of love and one of burning hate.
