His nervous arm laid many wretches low

Rage marked his eyes, whene'er he dealt a blow:

BUT, while the youth was thus engaged in fight,

Grifonio ran to gain a sweeter sight;

The princess was on board full well he knew;

No time he lost, but to her chamber flew;

And, since his pleasures seemed to be her doom;

He bore her like a sparrow from the room:

But not content with such a charming fair,

He took her diamonds, ornaments for hair,