There 's Salinguerra left you to persuade:

Fail! then"—

"No—no—which latest chance secure!"

Leaped up and cried Sordello: "this made sure,

The past were yet redeemable; its work

Was—help the Guelfs, whom I, howe'er it irk,

Thus help!" He shook the foolish aloe-haulm

He takes his first step as a Guelf;

Out of his doublet, paused, proceded calm

To the appointed presence. The large head