Atlantes' magic towers Astolpho wight Destroys, and frees his thralls from prison-cell.
Bradamant finds Rogero, who in fight O'erthrows four barons from the warlike sell, When on their way to save an errant knight Doomed to devouring fire: the four who fell For impious Pinnabel maintained the strife, Whom, after, Bradamant deprives of life.
Ye courteous dames, and to your lovers dear, You that are with one single love content;
Though, 'mid so many and many, it is clear Right few of you are of such constant bent;
Be not displeased at what I said whilere, When I so bitterly Gabrina shent, Nor if I yet expend some other verse In censure of the beldam's mind perverse.