Poetry · Chapter
XXIV explained
Lorenzo is urged by his brothers to join them on a hunt towards the Apennine, and he courteously prepares himself with hunting attire.
What happens
Lorenzo is urged by his brothers to join them on a hunt towards the Apennine, and he courteously prepares himself with hunting attire.
Characters to notice
- Lorenzo
Lorenzo is courteously greeting his brothers and preparing for the hunt.
Key passages
“To-day we purpose, aye, this hour we mount To spur three leagues towards the Apennine; Come down, we pray thee, ere the hot sun count His dewy rosary on the eglantine.”
Today we intend, yes, this very hour we ride three leagues toward the Apennine mountains; come down, we ask you, before the hot sun counts its dewdrops on the sweetbriar.
The brothers urge Lorenzo to join the hunt before morning ends.
“Lorenzo, courteously as he was wont, Bow'd a fair greeting to these serpents' whine; And went in haste, to get in readiness, With belt, and spur, and bracing huntsman's dress.”
Lorenzo, as courteous as ever, bowed a polite greeting to these deceitful pleas; and hurried to prepare himself with belt, spur, and hunting clothes.
Lorenzo responds politely to his brothers' insincere invitation and readies himself for the hunt.