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Made captive in a treacherous hour, She pined within a sea-beat tower. At length a small and faithful band Escape and rescue bravely planned; They set the royal captive free, And bore the maiden o'er the sea! And now the lady comes to ask Of chivalry its glorious task: Aid at the brave Leoni's hand, To win her back her father's land. Three days have passed, for she was worn With all that slender frame had borne; But tidings came that Venice gave A general welcome to the brave, And that a hundred hearts were bent Upon the morrow's tournament.