On Anselm's evidence, whose abject heart Was still prepar'd to act a traitor's part. Pale Envy gloried in the lot severe, And sunk exulting to her native sphere. On Anselm's evidence, whose abject heart Was still prepar'd to act a traitor's part. Pale Envy gloried in the lot severe, TE ARGU ALDO arrives at the forest of Ardenne, and reaches The fountain of Hatred, whose waters he tastes.-Determines to give over his pursuit.-Loses his way, and stops to repose. Of the waters of Love.-Angelica arrives.— Rinaldo departs.-Orlando appears, and is speedily followed by Ferrau, who challenges him.-The coming of Flordepina breaks off the combat.-Angelica betakes herself to flight.-Departure of Ferrau with Flordepina.— Orlando resumes his pursuit of Angelica. BUT leaving those events, the faithful Mu Rinaldo reach'd a shelter'd green retreat, Rear'd at a distance-near the fountain's side, An edifice magnificent he spied The work of Merlin, far fam'd British sage, 15 (The boast and wonder of an ancient age,) To cure his friend brave Tristan's hapless flame, And teach him to forget his royal dame; By magic skill the fountain here he plac❜d, With ev'ry charm of art and nature grac'd: Though oft within the forest wont to rove, Should never reach this salutary source, 20 Which tasted once, with instant force can turn 25 The fondest passion to contemptuous scorn. 'Twas now past noon, and sol's all cheering ray In full effulgence rul'd the fervid day. |