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