In Peter Lombard and Durandus,—sons
Of Bernard, Francis and Saint Benedict.
When each in order of his ancientry
Was seated in the tribune, and below
Ranged the licentiates, and bachelors,
And, out beyond, the thousand students,—gay
In plumes and ruffs, or rags and disrepair,—
There entered Bacharel Frei Constantino
Citing the obligations; whereupon
Egidio began his argument