XVI

  He shows King Pepin, shows King Charlemagne;

  How into Italy their march they bend;

  And one and the other fair success obtain,

  Because her land they came not to offend.

  But Stephen one, the other Adriane,

  And, after, injured Leo, would defend.

  This quells Astolpho, and that takes his heir,

  And re-establishes the papal chair.

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