XLVIII.
“Fear not for thy Rogero; he is well
“And safe (she cried), and ever worships thee,
“As wonted; but thy foe, that wizard fell,
“Him yet again deprives of liberty.
“And it behoves thee now to climb the sell,
“Would’st thou possess him, and to follow me;
“For if thou wendest with me, I will lead
“Whither, by thee Rogero shall be freed.”
XLIX.
And next pursued, relating to her all
The frauds and magic of Atlantes hoar,
‘That wearing her fair face, who seemed the thrall
‘Of an ill giant, him had through the door
‘Of gold, enticed into the enchanted hall,
‘And after disappeared, the youth before;
‘And told how dames and cavaliers he cheats
‘Who thither make resort, with like deceits.’
L.
“Seeing the sage, all think they see a squire,
“Companion, lady-love, or absent friend;
“Whatever is each several wight’s desire:
“Since to one scope our wishes never tend.
“Hence searching every where, themselves they tire
“With labour sore, and frustrate of their end;
“And cannot, (so Desire and Hope deceive),
“Without the missing good, that palace leave.
