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CANTO XIV.
THE ORLANDO FURIOSO.
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XII.

With Balugantes Leon’s race comes on,
The AJgarbi governed by Grandonio wheel.
The brother of Marsilius, Falsiron,
Brings up with him the powers of Less Castile.
They follow Madarasso’s gonfalon,
Who have left Malaga and fair Seville,
’Twixt fruitful Cordova and Cadiz-bay,
Where through green banks the Betis winds its way.

XIII.

Stordilane, Tessira, and Baricond,
After each other, next their forces stirred;
This in Grenada, that in Lisbon crowned;
Majorca was obedient to the third.
Larbino had Lisbon ruled, whose golden round
Was at his death on Tessira conferred;
His kinsman he: Gallicia came in guide
Of Serpentine, who Mericold supplied.

XIV.

They of Toledo and of Calatrave,
Who erst with Sinnagon’s broad banner spread,
Marched, and the multitude who drink and lave
Their limbs in chrystal Guadiana’s bed,
Came thither, under Matalista brave;
Beneath Bianzardin, their common head,
Astorga, Salamanca, and Placenza,
With Avila, Zamorra, and Palenza.