"This is that goodly knight, whose praise you heard

  When rugged Ischia's island I displayed,

  Of whom sage Merlin, with prophetic word,

  To Pharamond such mighty matters said;

  Whose birth should to that season be deferred,

  When more than ever such a champion's aid,

  Against the barbarous enemy's attack,

  Vext Italy, and Church, and Empire lack.