“GreatPrince，“quothTancred；“setbeforethineeyesRinaldo’sworthandcouragewhatitis，Howmuchourhopeofconquestinhimlies；
　　Regardthatprincelyhouseandraceofhis；
　　Hethatcorrectetheveryfaulthespies，Andjudgethallalike，dothallamiss；
　　Forfaults，youknow，aregreaterthoughtorless，Asistheperson’sselfthatdothtransgress。“
　　XXXVII
　　Godfredoansweredhim；“IfhighandlowOfsovereignpoweralikeshouldfeelthestroke，Then，Tancred，illyoucounselus，Itrow；
　　Iflordsshouldknownolaw，aserstyouspoke，Howvileandbaseourempirewereyouknow，Ifnonebutslavesandpeasantsbeartheyoke；
　　WeakisthesceptreandthepowerissmallThatsuchprovisosbringannexedwithal。
　　XXXVIII
　　“Butminewasfreelygivenere’twassought，NorthatitlessenedbeInowconsent；
　　RightwellknowIbothwhenandwhereIoughtTogivecondignrewardandpunishment，Sinceyouareallinlikesubjectionbrought，Bothhighandlowobey，andbecontent。“
　　Thisheard，Tancrediwiselystayedhiswords，Suchweightthesayingshaveofkingsandlords。
　　XXXIX
　　OldRaymondpraisedhisspeech，foroldmenthinkTheyeverwisestseemwhenmostsevere，“’Tisbest，“quothhe，“tomakethesegreatonesshrink，Thepeoplelovehimwhomthenoblesfear：
　　Theremusttheruletoalldisorderssink，Wherepardonsmorethanpunishmentsappear；
　　Forfeebleiseachkingdom，frailandweak，UnlesshisbasisbethisfearIspeak。“
　　XL
　　ThesewordsTancrediheardandponderedwell，AndbythemwisthowGodfrey’sthoughtswerebent，Norlisthelongerwiththeseoldmendwell，ButturnedhishorseandtoRinaldowent，Who，whenhisnoblefoedeath-woundedfell，Withdrewhimsoftlytohisgorgeoustent；
　　ThereTancredfoundhim，andatlargedeclaredThewordsandspeechessharpwhichlateyouheard。
　　XLI
　　Andsaid，“AlthoughIwottheoutwardshowIsnottruewitnessofthesecretthought，Forthatsomemensosubtleare，Itrow，Thatwhattheypurposemostappearethnaught；
　　YetdareIsayGodfredomeans，Iknow，Suchknowledgehathhislooksandspeecheswrought，Youshallfirstprisonerbe，andthenbetriedAsheshalldeemitgoodandlawprovide。“
　　XLII
　　WiththatabittersmilewellmightyouseeRinaldocast，withscornandhighdisdain，“Lettheminfetterspleadtheircause，“quothhe，“Thatarebasepeasants，bornofservilestain，Iwasfreeborn，IliveandwilldiefreeBeforethesefeetbefetteredinachain：
　　Thesehandsweremadetoshakesharpspearsandswords，Nottobetiedingyvesandtwistedcords。
　　XLIII
　　“Ifmygoodservicereapthisrecompense，Tobeclaptupincloseandsecretmew，Andasathiefbeafterdraggedfromthence，Tosufferpunishmentaslawfindsdue；
　　LetGodfreycomeorsend，IwillnothenceUntilweknowwhoshallthisbargainrue，ThatofourtragedythelatedonefactMaybethefirst，andthisthesecond，act。
　　XLIV
　　“Givememinearms，“hecried；hissquirethembrings，Andcladhishead，anddressedinironstrong，Abouthisneckhissilvershieldheflings，Downbyhissideacuttingswordtherehung；
　　Amongthisearth’sbravelordsandmightykings，Wasnonesostout，sofierce，sofair，soyoung，GodMarsheseemeddescendingfromhissphere，OronewhoselookscouldmakegreatMarstofear。
　　XLV
　　TancredilaboredwithsomepleasingspeechHisspiritsfierceandcouragetoappease；
　　“YoungPrince，thyvalor，“thushegantopreach，“Canchastiseallthatdotheewrong，atease，Iknowyourvirtuecanyourenemiesteach，Thatyoucanvengeyouwhenandwhereyouplease：
　　ButGodforbidthisdayyouliftyourarmTodothiscampandusyourfriendssuchharm。
　　XLVI
　　“Tellmewhatwillyoudo？whywouldyoustainYournoblehandsinourunguiltyblood？
　　BywoundingChristians，willyouagainPierceChrist，whosepartstheyareandmembersgood？
　　Willyoudestroyusforyourgloryvain，Unstayedasrollingwavesinoceanflood？
　　Farbeitfromyousotoproveyourstrength，Andletyourzealappeaseyourrageatlength。
　　XLVII
　　“ForGod’slovestayyourheat，andjustdispleasure，Appeaseyourwrath，yourcouragefierceassuage，Patience，apraise；forbearance，isatreasure；
　　Suffrance，anangel’sis；amonster，rage；
　　Atleastyouactionsbyexamplemeasure，AndthinkhowIinmineunbridledageWaswronged，yetIwouldnotrevengementtakeOnallthiscamp，foroneoffender’ssake。
　　XLVIII
　　“CiliciaconqueredI，asallmenwot，AndtherethegloriouscrossonhighIreared，ButBaldwincame，andwhatInoblygotBereftmefalselywhenIleasthimfeared；
　　Heseemedmyfriend，andIdiscoverednotHissecretcovetisewhichsinceappeared；
　　YetstriveInottogetmineownbyfight，Orcivilwar，althoughperchanceImight。
　　XLIX
　　“Ifthenyouscorntobeinprisonpent，Ifbonds，ashighdisgrace，yourhandsrefuse；
　　OrifyourthoughtsstilltomaintainarebentYourliberty，asmenofhonoruse：
　　ToAntiochwhatifforthwithyouwent？
　　Andleavemehereyourabsencetoexcuse，TherewithPrinceBoemondliveineaseandpeace，UntilthisstormofGodfrey’sangercease。
　　L
　　“Forsoon，ifforcescomefromEgyptland，Orothernationsthatushereconfine，Godfreywillbeatenbewithhisownwand，Andfeelhewantsthatvalorgreatofthine，Ourcampmayseemanarmwithoutahand，Amidourtroopsunlessthyeagleshine：“
　　WiththatcameGuelphoandthosewordsapproved，Andprayedhimgo，ifhimhefearedorloved。
　　LI
　　Theirspeechessoftenmuchthewarrior’sheart，Andmakehiswilfulthoughtsatlastrelent，Sothatheyields，andsaithhewilldepart，AndleavetheChristiancampincontinent。
　　Hisfriends，whoselovedidnevershrinkorstart，Preferredtheiraid，whatwaysoe’erhewent：
　　Hethankedthemall，butleftthemall，besidesTwoboldandtrustysquires，andsoherides。
　　LII
　　Herides，revolvinginhisnoblesprightSuchhaughtythoughtsasfillthegloriousmind；
　　Onhardadventureswashiswholedelight，Andnowtowondrousactshiswillinclined；
　　AloneagainstthePaganswouldhefight，AndkilltheirkingsfromEgyptuntoInde，FromCynthia’shillsandNilus’unknownspringHewouldfetchpraiseandgloriousconquestbring。
　　LIII
　　ButGuelpho，whentheprincehisleavehadtakeAndnowhadspurredhiscourseronhisway，Nolongertarriancewiththerestwouldmake，ButtastestofindGodfredo，ifhemay：
　　Whoseeinghimapproaching，forthwithspake，“Guelpho，“quothhe，“fortheeIonlystay，FortheeIsentmyheraldsallabout，Ineverytenttoseekandfindtheeout。“
　　LIV
　　Thissaid，hesoftlydrewtheknightasideWherenonemighthear，andthenbespakehimthus：
　　“Howchancethitthynephew’srageandpride，Makeshimsofarforgethimselfandus？
　　HardlycouldIbelievewhatisbetide，Amurderdoneforcausesofrivolous，HowIhavelovedhim，thouandallcantell；
　　ButGodfreylovedhimbutwhilsthedidwell。
　　LV
　　“Imustprovidethateveryonehaveright，Thatallbeheard，eachcausebewelldiscussed，Asfarfrompartialloveasfreefromspite，Ihearcomplaints，yetnaughtbutprovesItrust：
　　NowifRinaldoweighourruletoolight，Andhavethesacredloreofwarsobrust，TakeyouthechargethathebeforeuscomeToclearhimselfandhearouruprightdome。
　　LVI
　　“Butlethimcomewithoutenbondorchain，Forstillmythoughtstodohimgraceareframed；
　　Butifourpowerhehaplyshalldisdain，AswellIknowhiscourageyetuntamed，Tobringhimbypersuasiontakesomepain：
　　Else，ifIprovesevere，bothyoubeblamed，ThatforcedmygentlenaturegainstmythoughtTorigor，lestourlawsreturntonaught。“
　　LVII
　　LordGuelphoansweredthus：“WhatheartcanbearSuchslandersfalse，devisedbyhateandspite？
　　Orwithstayedpatience，reproacheshear，Andnotrevengebybattleorbyfight？
　　TheNorwayPrincehathboughthisfollydear，Butwhowithwordscouldstaytheangryknight？
　　AfoolishethatcomestopreachorprateWhenmenwithswordstheirrightandwrongdebate。
　　LVIII
　　“AndwhereyouwishheshouldhimselfsubmitTohearthecensureofyouruprightlaws；
　　Alas，thatcannotbe，forheisflitOutifthiscamp，withoutenstayorpause，Theretakemygage，beholdIofferitTohimthatfirstaccusedhiminthiscause，Oranyelsethatdare，andwillmaintainThatforhispridetheprincewasjustlyslain。
　　LIX
　　“IsaywithreasonLordGernando’sprideHehathabated，ifhehaveoffendedGainstyourcommands，whoarehislordandguide，Ohpardonhim，thatfaultshallbeamended。“
　　“Ifhebegone，“quothGodfrey，“lethimrideAndbrawlelsewhere，hereletallstrifebeended：
　　Andyou，LordGuelpho，foryournephew’ssake，Breedusnonew，norquarrelsoldawake。“
　　LX
　　Thiswhile，thefairandfalseArmidastrivedTogetherpromisedaidinsurepossession，Thedaytoend，withendlessplaintshederived；
　　Wit，beauty，craftforhermadeintercession：
　　Butwhentheearthwasonceoflightdeprived，AndwesternseasfeltTitan’shotimpression，’Twixttwooldknights，andmatronstwainshewent，Wherepitchedwasherfairandcurioustent。
　　LXI
　　Butthisfalsequeenofcraftandslyinvention，——
　　Whoselooks，love’sarrowswere；whoseeyeshisquivers；
　　Whosebeautymatchless，freefromreprehension，AwonderleftbyHeaventoafter-livers，——
　　AmongtheChristianlordhadbredcontentionWhofirstshouldquenchhisflamesinCupid’srivers，Whileallherweaponsandherdartsrehearsed，HadnotGodfredo’sconstantbosompierced。