Abuglesmallhewindedloudandshrill，Thatmaderesoundthefieldsandvalleysnear，LouderthanthunderfromOlympushillSeemedthatdreadfulblasttoallthathear；
　　TheChristianlordsofprowess，strengthandskill，Withintheimperialtentassembledwere，TheheraldthereinboastingtermsdefiedTancredifirst，andallthatdurstbeside。
　　LVIII
　　Withsoberthosetenwhichchosenwerebylot，Andviewedatleisureeverylordandknight；
　　Butyetforallhislooksnotonesteppedout，Withcouragebold，toundertakethefight：
　　AbsentwerealltheChristianchampionsstout，NonewsofTancredsincehissecretflight；
　　Boemondfaroff，andbanishedfromthecrewWasthatstrongprincewhoproudGernandoslew：
　　LIX
　　Andekethosetenwhichchosenwerebylot，Andalltheworthiesofthecampbeside，AfterArmidafalsewerefollowedhot，Whennightwerecometheirfighttohide；
　　Theresttheirhandsandheartsthattrustednot，Blushedforshame，yetsilentstillabide；
　　FornonetherewasthatsoughttopurchasefameInsogreatperil，fearexiledshame。
　　LX
　　Theangryduketheirfeardiscoveredplain，Bytheirpalelooksandsilencefromeachpart，Andashemovedwaswithjustdisdain，Thesewordshesaid，andfromhisseatupstart：
　　“UnworthylifeIjudgethatcowardswainTohazarditevennowthatwantstheheart，WhenthisvilePaganwithhisgloriousboastDishonorsanddefiesChrist’ssacredhost。
　　LXI
　　“Butletmycampsitstillinpeaceandrest，Andmylife’shazardattheireasebehold。
　　Comebringmeheremyfairestarmsandbest；“
　　Andtheywerebroughtsoonerthancouldbetold。
　　ButgentleRaymondinhisagedbreast，Whohadmatureadvice，andcounselold，ThanwhominallthecampwerenoneorfewOfgreatermight，beforeGodfredodrew，LXII
　　Andgravelysaid，“Ah，letitnotbetide，Ononeman’shandtoventureallhishost！
　　Noprivatesoldierthou，thouareourguide，Ifthoumiscarry，allourhopewerelost，BytheemustBabelfell，andallherpride；
　　Ofourtruefaiththouartthepropandpost，Rulewiththysceptre，conquerwiththyword，Letotherscombatmakewithspearandsword。
　　LXIII
　　“LetmethisPagan’sgloriousprideassuage，Theseagedarmscanyettheirweaponsuse，LetothersshunBellona’sdreadfulrage，ThesesilverlocksshallnotRaymondoscuse：
　　OhthatIwereinprimeoflustyage，Likeyouthatthisadventurebraverefuse，Anddarenotonceliftupyourcowardeyes，GainsthimthatyouandChristhimselfdefies！
　　LXIV
　　“OrasIwaswhenallthelordsoffameAndGermainprincesgreatstoodbytoview，InConrad’scourt，thesecondofthatname，WhenLeopoldinsinglefightIslew；
　　AgreaterpraiseIreapedbythesame，Sostrongafoeincombattosubdue，ThanheshoulddowhoallaloneshouldchaseOrkillathousandofthesePagansbase。
　　LXV
　　“Withinthesearms，badIthatstrengthagain，ThisboastingPaynimhadnotlivednow，Yetinthisbreastdothcouragestillremain；
　　Forageoryearsthesemembersshallnotbow；
　　AndifIbeinthisencounterslain，ScotfreeArgantesshallnotscape，Ivow；
　　Givememinearms，thisbattleshallwithpraiseAugmentminehonor，gotinyoungerdays。“
　　LXVI
　　Thejollybaronoldthusbravelyspake，Hiswordsarespurstovirtue；everyknightThatseemedbeforetotrembleandtoquake，Nowtalkedbold，examplehathsuchmight；
　　Eachonethebattlefiercewouldundertake，Nowstrovetheyallwhoshouldbeginthefight；
　　BaldwinandRogerboth，wouldcombatfain，Stephen，Guelpho，GernierandtheGerrardstwain；
　　LXVII
　　AndPyrrhus，whowithhelpofBoemond’sswordProudAntiochbycunningsleightopprest；
　　Thebattleekewithmanyalowlyword，Ralph，Rosimond，andEberardrequest，AScottish，anIrish，andanEnglishlord，Whoselandstheseasdividefarfromtherest，Andforthefightdidlikewisehumblysue，EdwardandhisGildippes，loverstrue。
　　LXVIII
　　ButRaymondmorethanalltherestdothsueUponthatPaganfiercetowreakhisire，NowwantshenaughtofallhisarmorsdueExcepthishelmthatshonelikeflamingfire。
　　TowhomGodfredothus；“OmirrortrueOfantiqueworth！thycouragedothinspireNewstrengthinus，ofMarsintheedothshineTheart，thehonorandthediscipline。
　　LXIX
　　“Iftenliketheeofvalorandofage，AmongtheselegionsIcouldhaplyfind，IshouldthebestofBabel’sprideassuage，AndspreadourfaithfromThuletofurthestInde；
　　ButnowIpraytheecalmthyvaliantrage，Reservethyselftillgreaterneedusbind，Andlettheresteachonewritedownhisname，AndseewhomFortunechoosethtothisgame，——
　　LXX
　　“OrratherseewhomGod’shighjudgementtaketh，Towhomischance，andfate，andfortuneslave。“
　　Raymondhisearnestsuitnotyetforsaketh，Hisnamewritwiththeresiduewouldhehave，GodfreyhimselfinhisbrighthelmetshakethThescrolls，withnamesofallthechampionsbrave：
　　Theydrew，andreadthefirstwhereontheyhit，Whereinwas“Raymond，EarlofTholouse，“writ。
　　LXXI
　　Hisnamewithjoyandmightyshoutstheybless；
　　Therestallowhischoice，andfortunepraise，Newvigorblushedthroughthoselooksofhis；
　　Itseemedhenowresumedhisyouthfuldays，Liketoasnakewhosesloughnewchangedis，Thatshineslikegoldagainstthesunnyrays：
　　ButGodfreymostapprovedhisfortunehigh，Andwishedhimhonor，conquest，victory。
　　LXXII
　　Thenfromhissidehetookhisnoblebrand，AndgivingittoRaymond，thushespake：
　　“ThisistheswordwherewithinSaxonland，ThegreatRubellobattleusedtomake，FromhimItookit，fightinghandtohand，Andtookhislifewithit，andmanyalakeOfbloodwithitIhaveshedsincethatday，WiththeeGodgrantitprovesashappymay。“
　　LXXIII
　　Ofthesedelaysmeanwhileimpatient，Argantesthreatenethloudandsternlycries，“OgloriouspeopleoftheOccident！
　　Beholdhimherethatallyourhostdefies：
　　WhycomesnotTancred，whosegreathardiment，Withyouisprizedsodear？PardieheliesStillonhispillow，andpresumesthenightAgainmayshieldhimfrommypowerandmight。
　　LXXIV
　　“Whythensomeothercome，byhandandhand，Comeall，comeforthonhorseback，comeonfoot，Ifnotonemandarescombathandtohand，Inallthethousandsofsogreatarout：
　　SeewherethetombofMary’sSondothstand，Marchthither，warriorshold，whatmakesyoudoubt？
　　Whyrunyounot，thereforyoursinstoweepOrtowhatgreaterneedtheseforceskeep？“
　　LXXV
　　ThusscornedbythatheathenSaracineWereallthesoldiersofChrist’ssacredname：
　　Raymond，whileothersathiswordsrepine，Burstforthinrage，hecouldnotbearthisshame：
　　ForfireofcouragebrighterfardothshineIfchallengesandthreatsaugmentthesame；
　　Sothat，uponhissteedhemountedlight，WhichAquilinoforhisswiftnesshight。
　　LXXVI
　　ThisjennetwasbyTagusbred；foroftThebreederofthesebeaststowarassigned，WhenfirstontreesburgeontheblossomssoftPrickedforwardwiththestingoffertilekind，AgainsttheaircastsupherheadaloftAndgatherethseedsofromthefruitfulwindAndthusconceivingofthegentleblast，Awonderstrangeandrare，shefoalsatlast。
　　LXXVII
　　Andhadyouseenthebeast，youwouldhavesaidThelightandsubtilewindhisfatherwas；
　　ForifhiscourseuponthesandshemadeNosignwasleftwhatwaythebeastdidpass；
　　Orifhemenagedwere，orifheplayed，Hescantlybendeddownthetendergrass：
　　ThusmountedrodetheEarl，andashewent，Thusprayed，toHeavenhiszealouslooksupbent。
　　LXXVIII
　　“OLord，thatdiddestsave，keepanddefendThyservantDavidfromGoliath’srage，Andbroughtestthathugegianttohisend，Slainbyafaithfulchildoftenderage；
　　Likegrace，OLord，likemercynowextend！
　　Letmethisvileblasphemousprideassuage，Thatalltheworldmaytothygloryknow，Oldmenandbabesthyfoescanoverthrow！“
　　LXXIX
　　ThusprayedtheCounty，andhisprayersdearStrengthenedwithzeal，withgodlinessandfaith，BeforethethroneofthatgreatLordappear，Inwhosesweetgraceislife，deathinhiswrath，Amonghisarmiesbrightandlegionsclear，TheLordanangelgoodselectedhath，Towhomthechargewasgiventoguardtheknight，AndkeephimsafefromthatfiercePagan’smight。
　　LXXX
　　Theangelgood，appointedfortheguardOfnobleRaymondfromhistendereild，Thatkepthimthen，andkepthimafterward，Whenspearandswordheablewastowield，NowwhenhisgreatCreator’swillheheard，Thatinthisfightheshouldhimchieflyshield，Uptoatowersetonarockheflies，Wherealltheheavenlyarmsandweaponslies：
　　LXXXI
　　TherestandsthelancewherewithgreatMichaelslewTheageddragoninabloodyfight，Therearethedreadfulthundersforgednew，Withstormsandplaguesthatonpoorsinnerslight；
　　ThemassytridentmayestthoupendantviewThereonagoldenpinhunguponheight，Wherewithsometimeshesmitesthissolidland，Andthrowsdowntownsandtowersthereonwhichstand。
　　LXXXII
　　AmongtheblessedweaponstherewhichstandsUponadiamondshieldhislookshebended，Sogreatthatitmightcoverallthelands，TwixtCaucasusandAtlashillsextended；
　　Withitthelord’sdearflocksandfaithfulbands，Theholykingsandcitiesaredefended，Thesacredangeltookhistargetsheen，AndbytheChristianchampionstoodunseen。