That the powers of darkness invade my cell!”
And many an Ave the master said,
To reverse and undo the unholy spell.
XII
When daylight was come, Buonamico he told:
“A good lad ever thou wert, and indeed,
Wise for thy years; and, therefore, speak out,
And, as best thou canst, this mystery read.”
XIII
“May it not be,” Buonamico said,