Charles goes, with his, against King Rodomont.
Gryphon in Norandino's tournament Does mighty deeds; Martano turns his front, Showing how recreant is his natural bent;
And next, on Gryphon to bring down affront, Stole from the knight the arms in which he went;
Hence by the kindly monarch much esteemed, And Gryphon scorned, whom he Martano deemed.
God, outraged by our rank iniquity, Whenever crimes have past remission's bound, That mercy may with justice mingled be, Has monstrous and destructive tyrants crowned;
And gifted them with force and subtlety, A sinful world to punish and confound.
Marius and Sylla to this end were nursed, Rome with two Neros and a Caius cursed;
