What else was Eglamor? who, bending down

As they, placed his beneath Sordello's crown,

Printed a kiss on his successor's hand,

Left one great tear on it, then joined his band

—In time; for some were watching at the door:

Who knows what envy may effect? "Give o'er,

Nor charm his lips, nor craze him!" (here one spied

And disengaged the withered crown)—"Beside

His crown? How prompt and clear those verses rang

To answer yours! nay, sing them!" And he sang