Herthesoledaughterofthathaplessking，ThatofproudAntiochlateworethecrown，TheChristiansoldierstoTancredibring，Whentheyhadsackedandspoiledthatglorioustown；
　　Buthe，inwhomallgoodandvirtuespring，Thevirgin’shonorsaved，andherrenown；
　　Andwhenhercityandherstatewaslost，Thenwasherpersonlovedandhonoredmost。
　　LVII
　　Hehonoredher，servedher，andleavehergave，Andwilledhergowhitherandwhenshelist，Hergoldandjewelshadhecaretosave，Andthemrestoredall，shenothingmissed，She，thatbeheldthisyouthandpersonbrave，When，bythisdeed，hisnoblemindshewist，LaidopeherheartforCupid’sshafttohit，Whoneverknotsoflovemoresurerknit。
　　LVIII
　　Herbodyfree，captivatedwasherheart，Andlovethekeysdidofthatprisonbear，Preparedtogo，itwasadeathtopartFromthatkindLord，andfromthatprisondear，Butthou，Ohonor，whichesteemedartThechiefestvirtuenobleladieswear，Enforcestheragainstherwill，towendToAladine，hermother’sdearestfriend。
　　LIX
　　AtSionwasthisprincessentertained，Bythatoldtyrantandhermotherdear，Whoselosstoosoonthewofuldamselplained，Hergriefwassuch，shelivednothalftheyear，Yetbanishment，norlossoffriendsconstrainedThehaplessmaidherpassionstoforbear，Forthoughexceedingwereherwoeandgrief，Ofallhersorrowsyetherlovewaschief。
　　LX
　　Thesillymaidinsecretlongingpined，HerhopeamotedrawnupbyPhoebus’rays，Herloveamountainseemed，whereonbrightshinedFreshmemoryofTancred’sworthandpraise，Withinherclosetifherselfsheshrined，Ahotterfirehertenderheartassays：
　　Tancredatlast，toraiseherhopenighdead，Beforethosewallsdidhisbroadensignspread。
　　LXI
　　TheresttoviewtheChristianarmyfeared，Suchseemedtheirnumber，suchtheirpowerandmight，Butshealonehertroubledforeheadcleared，Andonthemspreadherbeautyshiningbright；
　　Ineverysquadronwhenitfirstappeared，Hercuriouseyesoughtoutherchosenknight；
　　Andeverygallantthattherestexcels，Thesameseemshim，soloveandfancytells。
　　LXII
　　Withinthekinglypalacebuildedhigh，Aturretstandethnearthecity’swall，FromwhichErminiamightateasedescryThewesternhost，theplainsandmountainsall，Andthereshestoodallthelongdaytospy，FromPhoebus’risingtohiseveningfall，Andwithherthoughtsdisputedofhispraise，Andeverythoughtascaldingsighdidraise。
　　LXIII
　　Fromhencethefuriouscombatshesurveyed，Andfeltherhearttremblewithfearandpain，Hersecretthoughtsthustoherfancysaid，Beholdthydearindangertobeslain；
　　Sowithsuspect，withfearandgriefdismayed，Attendedsheherdarling’slossorgain，AndeverwhenthePaganlifthisblade，Thestrokeawoundinherweakbosommade。
　　LXIV
　　Butwhenshesawtheend，andwistwithalTheirstrongcontentionshouldeftsoonsbegin，Amazementstrangehercouragedidappal，Hervitalbloodwasicycoldwithin；
　　Sometimesshesighed，sometimestearsletfall，Towitnesswhatdistressherheartwasin；
　　Hopeless，dismayed，pale，sad，astonished，Herlove，herfear；herfear，hertormentbred。
　　LXV
　　HeridlebrainuntohersoulpresentedDeathinanhundreduglyfashionspainted，Andifsheslept，thenwashergriefaugmented，Withsuchsadvisionswereherthoughtsacquainted；
　　Shesawherlordwithwoundsandhurtstormented，Howhecomplained，calledforherhelp，andfainted，Andfound，awakedfromthatunquietsleeping，Herheartwithpantingsore；eyes，redwithweeping。
　　LXVI
　　Yetthesepresagesofhiscomingill，Notgreatestcauseofherdiscomfortwere，Shesawhisbloodfromhisdeepwoundsdistil，Norwhathesufferedcouldshebideorbear：
　　Besides，reportherlongingeardidfill，Doublinghisdanger，doublingsoherfear，Thatsheconcludes，sowashercouragelost，Herwoundedlordwasweak，faint，deadalmost。
　　LXVII
　　AndforhermotherhadhertaughtbeforeThesecretvirtueofeachherbthatsprings，BesidesfitcharmsforeverywoundorsoreCorruptionbreedethormisfortunebrings，——
　　Anartesteemedinthosetimesofyore，Beseemingdaughtersofgreatlordsandkings——
　　Shewouldherselfbesurgeontoherknight，Andhealhimwithherskill，orwithhersight。
　　LXVIII
　　Thuswouldshecureherlove，andcureherfoeShemust，thathadherfriendsandkinsfolkslain：
　　Somecursedweedshercunninghanddidknow，Thatcouldaugmenthisharm，increasehispain；
　　Butsheabhorredtoberevengedso，Notreasonshouldherspotlesspersonstain，AndvirtuelessshewishedallherbsandcharmsWherewithfalsemenincreasetheirpatients’harms。
　　LXIX
　　NorfearedsheamongthebandstostrayOfarmedmen，foroftenhadsheseenThetragicendofmanyabloodyfray；
　　Herlifehadfullofhapsandhazardsbeen，Thismadeherboldineveryhardassay，Morethanherfeeblesexbecame，Iween；
　　Shefearednottheshakeofeveryreed，Socowardsarecourageousmadethroughneed。
　　LXX
　　Love，fearless，hardy，andaudaciouslove，Emboldenedhadthistenderdamselso，ThatwherewildbeastsandserpentsglideandmoveThroughAfric’sdesertsdurstsherideorgo，Savethatherhonor，sheesteemedaboveHerlifeandbody’ssafety，toldherno；
　　Forinthesecretofhertroubledthought，Adoubtfulcombat，loveandhonorfought。
　　LXXI
　　“Ospotlessvirgin，“Honorthusbegan，“Thatmytrueloreobservedfirmlyhast，Whenwiththyfoesthoudidstinbondagewon，RememberthenIkepttheepureandchaste，Atlibertynow，wherewouldestthourun，Tolaythatfieldofprincelyvirtuewaste，Orlostthatjewelladiesholdsodear？
　　Ismaidenhoodsogreataloadtobear？
　　LXXII
　　“Ordeem’stthouitapraiseoflittleprize，Theglorioustitleofavirgin’sname？
　　Thatthouwillgadbynightingiglotwise，Amidthinearmedfoes，toseekthyshame。
　　Ofool，awomanconquerswhensheflies，Refusalkindleth，proffersquenchtheflame。
　　Thylordwilljudgethousinnestbeyondmeasure，Ifvainlythusthouwastesorichatreasure。“
　　LXXIII
　　TheslydeceiverCupidthusbeguiledThesimpledamsel，withhisfiledtongue：
　　“Thouwertnotborn，“quothhe，“indesertwildThecruelbearsandsavagebeastsamong，ThatyoushouldestscornfairCitherea’schild，Orhatethosepleasuresthattoyouthbelong，Nordidthegodsthyheartofironframe；
　　Tobeinloveisneithersinnorshame。
　　LXXIV
　　“Gothen，go，whithersweetdesireinviteth，Howcanthygentleknightsocruelbe？
　　Loveinhisheartthygriefandsorrowswriteth，Forthylamentshowhecomplaineth，see。
　　Ohcruelwoman，whomnocareexcitethTosavehislife，thatsavedandhonoredthee！
　　Helanguished，onefootthouwiltnotmoveTosuccorhim，yetsay’stthouartinlove。
　　LXXV
　　“No，no，stayhereArgantes’woundstocure，Andmakehimstrongtoshedthydarling’sblood，Ofsuchrewardhemayhimselfassure，Thatdothathanklesswomansomuchgood：
　　Ah，mayitbethypatiencecanendureToseethestrengthofthisCircassianwood，Andnotwithhorrorandamazementshrink，Whenontheirfuturefightthouhap’sttothink？
　　LXXVI
　　“Besidesthethanksandpraisesforthedeed，Supposewhatjoy，whatcomfortshaltthouwin，Whenthysofthanddothwholesomeplaistersspeed，Uponthebreachesinhisivoryskin，Thencetothydearestlordmayhealthsucceed，Strengthtohislimbs，bloodtohischeekssothin，Andhisrarebeauties，nowhalfdeadandmore，Thoumay’sttohim，himtothyselfrestore。
　　LXXVII
　　“SoshallsomepartofhisadventuresboldAndvaliantactshenceforthbeheldasthine；
　　Hisdearembracementsshalltheestraightenfold，Togetherjoinedinmarriageritesdivine：
　　LastlyhighplaceofhonorshaltthouholdAmongthematronssageanddamesLatine，InItaly，aland，aseachonetells，Wherevalortrue，andtruereligiondwells。“
　　LXXVIII
　　Withsuchvainhopesthesillymaidabused，Promisedherselfmountainsandhillsofgold；
　　YetwereherthoughtswithdoubtsandfearsconfusedHowtoescapeunseenoutofthathold，BecausethewatchmaneveryminuteusedToguardthewallsagainsttheChristiansbold，Andinsuchfuryandsuchheatofwar，Thegatesorseldorneveropenedare。
　　LXXIX
　　WithstrongClorindawasErminiasweetInsurestlinksofdearestfriendshipbound，Withhersheusedtherisingsuntogreet，Andher，whenPhoebusglidedunderground，Shemadethelovelypartnerofhersheet；
　　Inboththeirheartsonewill，onethoughtwasfound；
　　Noraughtshehidfromthatviragobold，Exceptherlove，thattaletononeshetold。
　　LXXX
　　Thatkeptshesecret，ifClorindaheardHermakecomplaints，orsecretlylament，Toothercausehersorrowshereferred：
　　Matterenoughshehadofdiscontent，LikeasthebirdthathavingcloseimbarredHertenderyoungonesinthespringingbent，Todrawthesearcherfurtherfromhernest，Criesandcomplainsmostwheresheneedethleast。
　　LXXXI
　　Alone，withinherchamber’ssecretpart，Sittingonedayuponherheavythought，Devisingbywhatmeans，whatsleight，whatart，Herclosedepartureshouldbesafestwrought，AssembledinherunresolvedheartAnhundredpassionsstroveandceaselessfought；
　　AtlastshesawhighhangingonthewallClorinda’ssilverarms，andsighedwithal：
　　LXXXII
　　Andsighing，softlytoherselfshesaid，“Howblessedisthisvirgininhermight？
　　HowIenvythegloryofthemaid，Yetenvynothershape，orbeauty’slight；
　　Herstepsarenotwithtrailinggarmentsstayed，Norchambershidehervalorshiningbright；
　　Butarmedsherides，andbreakethswordandspear，Norisherstrengthrestrainedbyshameorfear。