Guido the savage, as he spake, was nigh With Richardetto; and the warlike twain Brandished alike their trenchant swords on high, To teach more wit to him of Sericane:
But them Rinaldo stopt with sudden cry, Nor brooked that he should injury sustain.
"Am I too weak," (he cried,) "without your aid, To answer him that dares my deeds upbraid?"