77. Wherein He Consoles His Friend Orso upon His Enforced Absence from a Tourney -
WHEREIN HE CONSOLES HIS FRIEND ORSO UPON HIS ENFORCED ABSENCE FROM A TOURNEY
Orso, upon thy splendid steed God's will
May set a check to turn him from his course,
But who against itself that heart may force
Which worships honour, shuns dishonour still?
Ah, do not sigh! Its praise our pens must fill,
Though Fate curb rider and encumber horse:
Already, thither blown by wide remorse,
Thy heart stands chief in courtesy, courage, skill.
Sufficient on the jousting field to find
Itself with sacred auspices aligned
Which youth, love, valour and a close blood claim,
Crying aloud, " With noble heat I flame
Like my dear lord whom cruel needs restrain
At home to languish for this field — in vain! "
Orso, upon thy splendid steed God's will
May set a check to turn him from his course,
But who against itself that heart may force
Which worships honour, shuns dishonour still?
Ah, do not sigh! Its praise our pens must fill,
Though Fate curb rider and encumber horse:
Already, thither blown by wide remorse,
Thy heart stands chief in courtesy, courage, skill.
Sufficient on the jousting field to find
Itself with sacred auspices aligned
Which youth, love, valour and a close blood claim,
Crying aloud, " With noble heat I flame
Like my dear lord whom cruel needs restrain
At home to languish for this field — in vain! "
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