HefearedwithinapilesofortifiedSomesecrettreasonorenchantmentlay，Buthadheknowneventhereheshouldhavedied，Yetshouldhislooksnosignoffearbetray；
　　Forwheresoeverwillorchancehimguide，Hisstrongvictorioushandstillmadehimway：
　　Yetforthecombathemustshortlymake，Nonewadventureslistheundertake。
　　XXXI
　　Beforethecastle，inameadowplainBesidethebridge’send，hestayedandstood，NorwasentreatedbythespeechesvainOfhisfalseguide，topassbeyondtheflood。
　　Uponthebridgeappearedawarlikeswain，Fromtoptotoeallcladinarmorgood，Whobrandishingabroadandcuttingsword，Thusthreateneddeathwithmanyanidleword。
　　XXXII
　　“Othou，whomchanceorwillbringstothesoil，WherefairArmidadoththesceptreguide，Thoucanstnotfly，ofarmsthyselfdespoil，Andletthyhandswithironchainsbetied；
　　Enterandresttheefromthywearytoil。
　　Withinthisdungeonshaltthousafeabide，Andneverhopeagaintoseetheday，Orthatthyhairforageshallturntogray；
　　XXXIII
　　“ExceptthouswearhervaliantknightstoaidAgainstthosetraitorsoftheChristiancrew。“
　　Tancredatthisdiscoursealittlestayed，Hisarms，hisgesture，andhisvoiceheknew：
　　ItwasRambaldo，whoforthatfalsemaidForsookhiscountryandreligiontrue，Andofthatfortdefenderchiefbecame，Andthosevilecreaturesstablishedinthesame。
　　XXXIV
　　Thewarrioranswered，blushingredforshame，“Cursedapostate，andungraciouswight，IamthatTancredwhodefendthenameOfChrist，andhavebeenayehisfaithfulknight；
　　HisrebelfoescanIsubdueandtame，Asthoushaltfindbeforeweendthisfight；
　　Andthyfalseheartcleftwiththisvengefulsword，ShallfeeltheireofthyforsakenLord。“
　　XXXV
　　WhenthatgreatnameRambaldo’searsdidfill，Heshookforfearandlookedpalefordread，Yetproudlysaid，“Tancred，thyhapwasillTowanderhitherwherethouartbutdead，Wherenaughtcanhelp，thycourage，strengthandskill；
　　ToGodfreywillIsendthycursedhead，Thathemaysee，howforArmida’ssake，OfhimandofhisChristascornImake。“
　　XXXVI
　　Thissaid，thedaytosablenightwasturned，Thatscantonecouldanother’sarmsdescry，Butsoonanhundredlampsandtorchesburned，Thatclearedalltheearthandallthesky；
　　Thecastleseemedastagewithlightsadorned，Onwhichmenplaysomepompoustragedy；
　　Withinaterracesatonhighthequeen，Andheard，andsaw，andkeptherselfunseen。
　　XXXVII
　　Thenoblebaronwhethiscouragehot，Andbuskedhimboldlytothedreadfulfight；
　　Uponhishorselongwhilehetarriednot，BecauseonfoothesawthePaganknight，Whounderneathhistrustyshieldwasgot，Hisswordwasdrawn，closedwashishelmetbright，Gainstwhomtheprincemarchedonastatelypace，Wrathinhisvoice，rageinhiseyesandface。
　　XXXVIII
　　Hisfoe，hisfuriouschargenotwellabiding，Traversedhisground，andstatedhereandthere，Buthe，thoughfaintandwearybothwithriding，Yetfollowedfastandstilloppressedhimnear，AndonwhatsidehefeltRambaldosliding，Onthathisforcesmostemployedwere；
　　Nowathishelm，notathishauberkbright，Hethunderedblows，nowathisfaceandsight。
　　XXXIX
　　Againstthosenumbersbatterychiefhemaketh，Whereinman’slifekeepschiefestresidence；
　　AthisproudthreatstheGascoignwarriorquaketh，Anduncouthfearappalledeverysense，Tonimbleshiftstheknighthimselfbetaketh，Andskippethhereandthereforhisdefence：
　　Nowwithhisrage，nowwithhistrustyblade，Againsthisblowshegoodresistancemade。
　　XL
　　Yetnosuchquicknessfordefenceheused，Asdidtheprincetoworkhimharmandscathe；
　　Hisshieldwascleftintwain，hishelmetbruised，Andinhisbloodisotherarmsdidbathe；
　　Onhimheheapedblows，withthrustsconfused，Andmoreorlesseachstrokeannoyedhimhath；
　　Hefeared，andinhistroubledbosomstroveRemorseofconscience，shame，disdainandlove。
　　XLI
　　Atlastsocarelessfouldespairhimmade，Hemeanttoprovehisfortuneillorgood，Hisshieldcastdown，hetookhishelplessbladeInbothhishands，whichyethaddrawnnoblood，Andwithsuchforceupontheprincehelaid，Thatneitherplatenormailtheblowwithstood，Thewickedsteelseizeddeepinhisrightside，Andwithhisstreamingbloodhisbasesdyed：
　　XLII
　　Anotherstrokehelenthimonthebrow，Sogreatthatloudlyrungthesoundingsteel；
　　Yetpiercedhenotthehelmetwiththeblow，Althoughtheownertwiceorthricedidreel。
　　Theprince，whoselooksdisdainfulangershow，Nowmeanttousehispuissanceeverydeal，Heshakedhisheadandcrashedhisteethforire，Hislipsbreathedwrath，eyessparkledshiningfire。
　　XLIII
　　ThePaganwretchnolongercouldsustainThedreadfulterrorofhisfierceaspect，AgainstthethreatenedblowhesawrightplainNotemperedarmorcouldhislifeprotect，Heleaptaside，thestrokefelldowninvain，Againstapillarnearabridgeerect。
　　Thenceflamingfireandthousandsparksoutstart，AndkillwithfearthecowardPagan’sheart。
　　XLIV
　　TowardthebridgethefearfulPaynimfled，Andinswiftflight，hishopeoflifereposed；
　　HimselffastafterLordTancredisped，Andnowinequalpacealmosttheyclosed，WhenalltheburninglampsextinguishedTheshiningforthisgoodlysplendorlosed，Andallthosestarsonheaven’sbluefacethatshoneWithCynthia’sself，dispearedwereandgone。
　　XLV
　　Amidthosewitchcraftsandthatuglyshade，Nofurthercouldtheprincepursuethechase，Nothinghesaw，yetforwardstillhemade，Withdoubtfulsteps，andillassuredpace；
　　Atlasthisfootuponathresholdtrad，Anderehewist，heenteredhadtheplace；
　　Withghastlynoisethedoor-leavesshutbehind，Andclosedhimfastinprisondarkandblind。
　　XLVI
　　AsinourseasintheCommachianBay，Asillyfish，withstreamsenclosed，striveth，ToshunthefuryandavoidtheswayWherewiththecurrentinthatwhirlpooldriveth，Yetseekethallinvain，butfindsnowayOutofthatwateryprison，whereshediveth：
　　Forwithsuchforcetherebethetidesinbrought，Thereenterethallthatwill，thenceissuethnaught：
　　XLVII
　　Thisprisonsoentrappedthatvaliantknight；
　　Ofwhichthegatewasframedbysubtletrain，Toclosewithoutthehelpofhumanwight，Sosurenonecouldundotheleavesagain；
　　Againstthedoorshebendedallhismight，Butallhisforceswereemployedinvain，Atlastavoicegantohimloudlycall，“Yieldthee，“quothit，“thouartArmida’sthrall。“
　　XLVIII
　　“WithinthisdungeonburiedshaltthouspendTheres’dueofthywofuldaysandyears；“
　　Thechampionslistnotmorewithwordscontend，Butinhisheartkeptclosehisgriefsandfears，Heblamedlove，chanceganhereprehend，Andgainstenchantmenthugecomplaintsherears。
　　“Itweresmallloss，“softlyhethusbegun，“Tolosethebrightnessoftheshiningsun；
　　XLIX
　　“ButI。alas，thegoldenbeamforegoOfmyfarbrightersun；norcanIsayIfthesepooreyesshalle’erbeblessedso，Asonceagaintoviewthatshiningray：“
　　ThenthoughtheonhisproudCircassianfoe，Andsaid，“Ah！howshallIperformthatfray？
　　He，andtheworldwithhim，willTancredblame，Thisismygrief，myfault，mineendlessshame。“
　　L
　　Whilethosehighspiritsofthischampiongood，Withloveandhonor’scarearethusoppressed，Whilehetormentshimself，Arganteswood，Waxedwearyofhisbedandofhisrest，Suchhateofpeace，andsuchdesireofblood，Suchthirstofglory，boiledinhisbreast；
　　Thatthoughhescantcouldstirorstandupright，Yetlongedhefortheappointeddaytofight。
　　LI
　　Thenightwhichthatexpecteddayforewent，ScantlythePaganclosedhiseyestosleep，Hetoldhownightherslidinghoursspent，Androseerespringingdaybegantopeep；
　　Hecalledforarmor，whichincontinentWasbroughtbyhimthatusedthesametokeep，ThatharnessricholdAladinehimgave，Aworthypresentforachampionbrave。
　　LII
　　Hedonnedthemon，notlongtheirricheseyed，Nordidheaughtwithsogreatweightincline，Hiswontedsworduponhisthighhetied，Thebladewasoldandtough，oftemperfine。
　　Aswhenacometfarandwidedescried，InscornofPhoebusmidstbrightheavendothshine，AndtidingssadofdeathandmischiefbringsTomightylords，tomonarchs，andtokings。
　　LIII
　　SoshonethePaganinbrightarmorclad，Androlledhiseyesgreatswollenwithireandblood，Hisdreadfulgesturesthreatenedhorrorsad，Anduglydeathuponhisforeheadstood；
　　NotoneofallhissquiresthecouragehadToapproachtheirmasterinhisangrymood，Abovehisheadheshookhisnakedblade，Andgainstthesubtleairvainbattlemade。
　　LIV
　　“TheChristianthief，“quothhe，“thatwassoboldTocombatmeinhardandsinglefight，Shallwoundedfallingloriousonthemould，Hislockswithclodsofbloodanddustbedight，AndlivingshallwithwateryeyesbeholdHowfromhisbackItearhisharnessbright，Norshallhisdyingwordsmesoentreat，ButthatI’llgivehisfleshtodogsformeat。“
　　LV
　　Likeasabullwhen，prickedwithjealousy，Hespiestherivalofhishotdesire，Throughallthefieldsdothbellow，roarandcry，Andwithhisthunderingvoiceaugmentshisire，Andthreateningbattletotheemptysky，Tearswithhishorneachtree，plant，bushandbrier，Andwithhisfootcastsupthesandonheight，Defyinghisstrongfoetodeadlyfight：
　　LVI
　　SuchwasthePagan’sfury，suchhiscry。
　　Aheraldcalledhethen，andthushespoke；
　　“Gotothecamp，andinmyname，defyThemanthatcombatsforhisJesus’sake；“
　　Thissaid，uponhissteedhemountedhigh，Andwithhimdidhisnobleprisonertake，Thetownhethusforsook，andonthegreenHeran，asmadorfrantichehadbeen。