Pisan assistance, aid that comes too late,

Saves a man dead as nail in post of door.

Had I but time and space for narrative!

What was the good of twenty Clericates

When Somebody's thick headpiece once was bent

On seeing Guido's drop into the bag?

How these old men like giving youth a push!

So much the better: next push goes to him,

And a new Pope begins the century.

Much good I get by my superb defence!