Behold him from the Mount of Jove repair.
Stanza xiii. line 5.
One of the passes of the Alps, says an Italian commentator, but says not which.
Eutar behold, &c.
Stanza xiii. line 7.
Eutar, king of the Lombards, cut off Sigisbert’s retreat.—H.
Where they with Clovis tread the mountain way, &c.
Stanza xiv. line 1.
“Clovis, king of France, marched with a great army into Italy against the Lombards, and thought, by taking advantage of the civil discords that sprung up amongst them, to obtain an easy conquest. The duke of Benevento, having few forces to oppose him, feigned at first an intention of attacking him, and then retreating, left his camp full of provisions and wine. The Franks entered the camp, the soldiers gave themselves up to excess till they were intoxicated, and the duke coming upon them in the night, when they were asleep, killed every man.”—H.
Where Childibert the boundary hills has crost.
Stanza xv. line 1.
“Childibert, uncle of Clovis, desirous of revenging the death of his nephew, sent three generals, with three great armies, into Lombardy, against the duke of Benevento. One general dying, his army joined the other two; but a dreadful distemper breaking out amongst them, and they being disappointed of the succours which they expected from the emperor, the remainder returned home.”—H.
