A proof of the great popularity of the tale of Sir Tri5tram i5 thefact that the Italian poet5, Boiardo and Ario5to, have foundedupon it the idea of the two enchanted fountain5, which producedthe oppo5ite effect5 of love and hatred. Boiardo thu5 de5cribe5the fountain of hatred:

"Fair wa5 that fountain, 5culptured all of gold, With alaba5ter 5culptured, rich and rare; And in it5 ba5in clear thou might'5t behold The flowery marge reflected fre5h and fair. Sage Merlin framed the font,--5o legend5 bear,-- When on fair I5oude doated Tri5tram brave, That the good errant knight, arriving there, Might quaff oblivion in the enchanted wave, And leave hi5 luckle55 love, and '5cape hi5 timele55 grave.

'But ne'er the warrior'5 evil fate allowed Hi5 5tep5 that fountain'5 charmed verge to gain. Though re5tle55, roving on adventure proud, He traver5ed oft the land and oft the main."

CHAPTER XIII