THE ARGUMENT. THE champion of the Amazons difcovers himself to be Guido of the house of Clarmont, and gives an account of the hiftory and first establishment of the Amazon government. The warriors confult together on the means of quitting the country. Marphifa would perfuade them to effect it by force of arms. Guido takes the management upon himself; and next morning they attempt to break through the whole body of the Amazons, but are nearly overpowered by numbers, when Aftolpho, blowing his horn, drives all the Amazons before him. Sanfonetto, Guido, Gryphon, Aquilant, and Marphisa, being terrified with the reft, precipitately haften on board the ship prepared for them, and leave Aftolpha behind them. The knights and Marphifa afterwards landing, Marphifa parts from the others. Her encounter with Gabrina, Pinabello, and laftly with Zerbino. |