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Orlando Furioso

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Orlando Furioso is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.
Setta and Morocco turned, and, seized with dread, Zumara and Canaries' islesmen fled.
XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.
"If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.
L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Orlando Furioso

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Orlando Furioso is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.
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Setta and Morocco turned, and, seized with dread, Zumara and Canaries' islesmen fled.
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XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.
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"If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.
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L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

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Memory noun US /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading “"If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.”

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abandon

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

Africa

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

all

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

Almontes

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

Alzerba

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

and

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

appertaining

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

array

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

as

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

band

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

be

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

best

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

brand

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

but

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

by

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

Canaries

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From this reading Setta and Morocco turned, and, seized with dread, Zumara and Canaries' islesmen fled.

Christian

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

courage

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

cries

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

Dardinel

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

deeds

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

deems

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

deserved

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

display

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

dread

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From this reading Setta and Morocco turned, and, seized with dread, Zumara and Canaries' islesmen fled.

faster

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

feed

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

firmly

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

fled

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From this reading Setta and Morocco turned, and, seized with dread, Zumara and Canaries' islesmen fled.

flies

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

For

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

good

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

gray

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

green

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

has

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

he

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

his

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

hopes

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

I

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

If

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

In

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

islesmen

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From this reading Setta and Morocco turned, and, seized with dread, Zumara and Canaries' islesmen fled.

jeopardy

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

joust

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

L

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

less

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

lost

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

manage

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

Maugre

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

may

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

me

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

More

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

Morocco

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From this reading Setta and Morocco turned, and, seized with dread, Zumara and Canaries' islesmen fled.

moves

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

my

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

noble

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

not

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

now

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

number

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

of

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

opposed

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

our

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

pray

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

prayer

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

Reproach

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

rest

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

restore

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

sake

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

scattered

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

seed

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

seen

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

seized

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From this reading Setta and Morocco turned, and, seized with dread, Zumara and Canaries' islesmen fled.

set

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

Setta

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From this reading Setta and Morocco turned, and, seized with dread, Zumara and Canaries' islesmen fled.

shall

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

should

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

so

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

son

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

sore

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

squadron

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

stand

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

steadier

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

store

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

such

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

suffer

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

than

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

That

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

the

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

their

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

things

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

to

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

tries

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

turned

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From this reading Setta and Morocco turned, and, seized with dread, Zumara and Canaries' islesmen fled.

used

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

valour

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

wait

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

were

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

What

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

whereon

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

which

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

Whom

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

will

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

with

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From this reading Setta and Morocco turned, and, seized with dread, Zumara and Canaries' islesmen fled.

wont

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

XLIX

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From this reading XLIX But faster than the rest Alzerba flies, Whom Dardinel opposed, and now with sore Reproach, and now with prayer he moves, and tries What best he deems their courage may restore.

XLVIII

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

Yet

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From this reading XLVIII Yet will his squadron not so firmly stand, Maugre the valour which his deeds display, So firmly, as to wait the Christian band, In number less, but steadier in array, More used to joust and manage of the brand, And all things appertaining to the gray.

you

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From this reading "If good Almontes has deserved," he cries, "That you should by his memory set such store, Now shall be seen -- be seen, if you will me, His son, abandon in such jeopardy.

your

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

youth

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From this reading L "For sake of my green youth, I pray you stand, That youth whereon your hopes were wont to feed, And suffer not that, scattered by the brand, To Africa be lost our noble seed.

Zumara

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From this reading Setta and Morocco turned, and, seized with dread, Zumara and Canaries' islesmen fled.

Chapter 15 of Orlando Furioso by Lodovico Ariosto holds 240 sentences, grouped into 48 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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