LVIII
This man was strong of limb, and all his 'says
Were bold, of ready tongue, and working sprite,
Near Trento born, bred up in brawls and frays,
In jars, in quarrels, and in civil fight,
For which exiled, the hills and public ways
He filled with blood, and day and night
Until to Asia's wars at last he came,
And boldly there he served, and purchased fame.
This man was strong of limb, and all his 'says
Were bold, of ready tongue, and working sprite,
Near Trento born, bred up in brawls and frays,
In jars, in quarrels, and in civil fight,
For which exiled, the hills and public ways
He filled with blood, and day and night
Until to Asia's wars at last he came,
And boldly there he served, and purchased fame.
Tasso - Jerusalem Delivered
