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,