XXX.
“With these, and words like these, I moved the peer,
“When I such puissance in myself espied;
“And him so contrite made, in desert drear,
“Was never seen a saint more mortified.
“Before my feet the doleful cavalier
“Fell down, and snatched a poniard from his side;
“Which, he protested, I parforce should take,
“And for so foul a sin my vengeance slake.
XXXI.
“To push my mighty victory to an end
“I scheme, when him I see in such distress,
“And give him hopes he may even yet pretend
“That I deservedly his love should bless,
“If he his ancient error will amend,
“Will of his realm my father repossess,
“And will in future time deserve my charms
“By love and service, not by force of arms.
XXXII.
“So promised he to do; and set me free,
“And let me, as I came, untouched, depart;
“Nor even to kiss my lips he ventured; see
“If he is yoked securely, if his heart
“Love has well touched with the desire of me,
“If he for him need feather other dart!
“He seeks the Armenian, who by pact should take
“Whatever spoil the conquering armies make;
