And all who since, Baptizd or Infidel
Jousted in Aspramont or Montalban,
Damasarocco, or Trebisond,
Or whom Biserta sent from Afric shore [ 585 ]
When Charlemain with all his Peerage fell
By Fontarabbia. Thus far these beyond
pare of mortal prowess, yet observd
Thir dread ander: he above the rest
In shape aure proudly emi [ 590 ]
Stood like a Towr; his form had yet not lost
All her inal brightness, nor appeard
Less then Argel ruind, and th excess
Of Glory obscurd: As when the Sun new risn
Looks through the Horizontal misty Air [ 595 ]
Shorn of his Beams, or from behind the Moon
In dim Eclips disastrous twilight sheds
On half the Nations, and with fear of ge
Perplexes Monarchs. Darknd so, yet shon
Above them all th Argel: but his face [ 600 ]
Deep scars of Thunder had i, and care
Sat on his faded cheek, but under Browes
Of dauntless ce, and siderate Pride
Waiting revenge: cruel his eye, but cast
Signs of remorse and passion to behold [ 605 ]
The fellows of his crime, the followers rather
(Far other once beheld in bliss) nd
For ever now to have thir lot in pain,
Millions of Spirits for his fault amerct
Of Heavn, and from Eternal Splendors flung [ 610 ]
For his revolt, yet faithfull how they stood,
Thir Glory witherd. As when Heavens Fire
Hath scathd the Forrest Oaks, or Mountain Pines,
With siop thir stately growth though bare
Stands on the blasted Heath. He now prepard [ 615 ]
To speak; whereat thir doubld Ranks they bend
From wing to wing, and half enclose him round
With all his Peers: attentiohem mute.