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CANTO IV.] XII.

The Suabian sued, and now the Austrian reigns—N4

An Emperor tramples where an Emperor knelt;

Kingdoms are shrunk to provinces, and chains

Clank over sceptred cities; Nations melt

From Power's high pinnacle, when they have felt

The sunshine for a while, and downward go

Like Lauwine loosened from the mountain's belt;

Oh for one hour of blind old Dandolo! N5

Th' octogenarian chief, Byzantium's conquering foe.