But, ere they there arrive, a crazed wight They find, extended on the outer shore;
Who is bedaubed like swine, in filthy plight, And smeared with mud, face, reins, and bosom o'er'
He comes upon them, as a dog in spite Swiftly assails the stranger at the door;
And is about to do the lovers scorn, But to the bold Marphisa I return-- 第一章XLIII
Marphisa, Astolpho, Gryphon, Aquilant.
Of these and of the others will I tell:
Who, death before their eyes, the vext Levant Traverse, and ill resist the boisterous swell.
While aye more passing proud and arrogant, Waxes in rage and threat the tempest fell.
And now three days the angry gale has blown, Nor signal of abatement yet has shown.