For the sake of such elucidation as these head-lines give, they are introduced here as side-notes.
SORDELLO
BOOK THE FIRST
Who will, may hear Sordello's story told:
His story? Who believes me shall behold
The man, pursue his fortunes to the end,
Like me: for as the friendless-people's friend
A Quixotic attempt.
Spied from his hill-top once, despite the din
And dust of multitudes, Pentapolin
Named o' the Naked Arm, I single out