O’erthrownlikewiseawaytherightwingran，Norwasthereoneagainthatturnedhisface，SaveboldArgantes，elsefledeveryman，Feardrovethemthenceonheaps，withheadlongchase：
　　Hestayedalone，andbattlenewbegan，Fivehundredmen，weaponedwithswordandmace，Sogreatresistancenevercouldhavemade，AsdidArganteswithhissingleblade：
　　CXII
　　Thestrokesofswordsandthrustsofmanyaspear，Theshockofmanyajousthelongsustained，Heseemedofstrengthenoughthischargetobear，Andtimetostrike，nowhere，nowthere，hegainedHisarmorsbroke，hismembersbruisedwere，Hesweatandbled，yetcouragestillhefeigned；
　　Butnowhisfoesuponhimpressedsofast，Thatwiththeirweighttheyborehimbackatlast。
　　CXIII
　　Hisbackagainstthisstormatlengthheturned，Whoseheadlongfuryborehimbackwardstill，Notliketoonethatfled，butonethatmournedBecausehedidhisfoesnogreaterill，Histhreateningeyeslikeflamingtorchesburned，Hiscouragethirstedyetmorebloodtospill，Andeverywayandeverymeanhesought，Tostayhisflyingmates，butallfornaught。
　　CXIV
　　Thisgoodhedid，whilethusheplayedhispart，Hisbandsandtroopsatease，andsafe，retired；
　　Yetcowarddreadlacksorder，fearwantsart，Deaftoattend，commandedordesired。
　　ButGodfreythatperceivedinhiswiseheart，Howhisboldknightstovictoryaspired，Freshsoldierssent，tomakemorequickpursuit，Andhelptogatherconquest’spreciousfruit。
　　CXV
　　Butthis，alas，wasnottheappointedday，SetdownbyHeaventoendthismortalwar：
　　ThewesternlordsthistimehadborneawayTheprize，forwhichtheytravelledhadsofar，Hadnotthedevils，thatsawthesuredecayOftheirfalsekingdombythisbloodywar，Atoncemadeheavenandearthwithdarknessblind，Andstirreduptempests，storms，andblusteringwind。
　　CXVI
　　Heaven’sgloriouslamp，wrappedinanuglyveilOfshadowsdark，washidfrommortaleye，Andhell’sgrimblacknessdidbrightskiesassail；
　　Oneverysidethefierylightningsfly，Thethundersroar，thestreamingrainandhailPourdownandmakethatseawhicherstwasdry。
　　Thetempestsrendtheoaksandcedarsbrake，Andmakenottreesbutrocksandmountainsshake。
　　CXVII
　　Therain，thelightning，andtheragingwind，BeatintheFrenchmen’seyeswithhideousforce，Thesoldiersstayedamazedinheartandmind，Theterrorsuchthatstoppedbothmanandhorse。
　　Surprisedwiththisevilnowaytheyfind，Whitherforsuccortodirecttheircourse，ButwiseClorindasoontheadvantagespied，Andspurringforththustohersoldierscried：
　　CXVIII
　　“Youhardymenatarmsbehold，“quothshe，“HowHeaven，howJusticeinouraiddothfight，Ourvisagesarefromthistempestfree，Ourhandsatwillmaywieldourweaponsbright，ThefuryofthisfriendlystormyouseeUpontheforeheadsofourfoesdothlight，Andblindstheireyes，thenletustakethetide，Come，followme，goodfortunebeourguide。“
　　CXIX
　　Thissaid，againstherfoesonrodethedame，Andturnedtheirbacksagainstthewindandrain；
　　UpontheFrenchwithfuriousrageshecame，Andscornedthoseidleblowstheystruckinvain；
　　Argantesattheinstantdidthesame，Andthemwhochasedhimnowchasedagain，NaughtbuthisfearfulbackeachChristianshowsAgainstthetempest，andagainsttheirblows。
　　CXX
　　Thecruelhail，anddeadlywoundingblade，Upontheirshoulderssmotethemastheyfled，Thebloodnewspiltwhilethustheyslaughtermade，Thewaterfallenfromskieshaddyedred，AmongthemurderedbodiesPyrrhuslaid，AndvaliantRaiphehisheartbloodthereoutbled，ThefirstsubduedbystrongArgantes’might，Thesecondconqueredbythatvirginknight。
　　CXXI
　　ThusfledtheFrench，andthenpursuedinchaseThewickedspritesandalltheSyriantrain：
　　ButgainsttheirforceandgainsttheirfellmenaceOfhailandwind，oftempestandofrain，Godfreyaloneturnedhisaudaciousface，Blaminghisbaronsfortheirfearsovain，Himselfthecampgateboldlystoodtokeep，Andsavedhismenwithinhistrenchesdeep。
　　CXXII
　　AndtwiceuponArgantesproudheflew，Andbeathimbackward，maugreallhismight，Andtwicehisthirstyswordhedidimbrue，InPagan’sbloodwherethickestwasthefight；
　　Atlasthimselfwithallhisfolkwithdrew，Andthatday’sconquestgavethevirginbright，Whichgot，shehomeretiredandallhermen，Andthusshechasedthisliontohisden。
　　CXXIII
　　YetceasednotthefuryandtheireOfthesehugestorms，ofwind，ofrainandhail，Nowwasitdark，nowshonethelightningfire，Thewindandwatereveryplaceassail，Nobankwassafe，norampireleftentire，Notentcouldstand，whenbeamandcordagefail，Wind，thunder，rain，allgaveadreadfulsound，Andwiththatmusicdeafedthetremblingground。
　　EIGHTHBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　AmessengertoGodfreysagedothtellThePrinceofDenmark’svalour，deathandend：
　　TheItalians，trustingsignsuntruetoowell，ThinktheirRinaldoslain：thewickedfiendBreedsfuryintheirbreasts，theirbosomsswellWithireandhate，andwarandstrifeforthsend：
　　TheythreatenGodfrey；hepraystotheLord，Andcalmstheirfurywithhislookandword。
　　I
　　Nowweretheskiesofstormsandtempestscleared，LordAeolusshutuphiswindsinhold，Thesilver-mantledmorningfreshappeared，Withrosescrowned，andbuskinedhighwithgold；
　　Thespiritsyetwhichhadthesetempestsreared，Theirmalicewouldstillmoreandmoreunfold；
　　AndoneofthemthatAstragorwasnamed，HisspeechesthustofoulAlectoframed。
　　II
　　“Alecto，see，wecouldnotstopnorstayTheknightthattoourfoesnewtidingsbrings，Whofromthehandsescaped，withlifeaway，Ofthatgreatprince，chiefofallPagankings：
　　Hecomes，thefallofhisslainlordtosay，Ofdeathandlosshetells，andsuchsadthings，Greatnewshebrings，andgreatestdangersis，Bertoldo’ssonshallbecalledhomeforthis。
　　III
　　“Thouknowestwhatwouldbefall，bestirtheethan；
　　Preventwithcraft，whatforcecouldnotwithstand，Turntotheirevilthespeechesoftheman，WithhisownweaponwoundGodfredo’shand；
　　Kindledebate，infectwithpoisonwanTheEnglish，Switzer，andItalianband，Greattumultmove，makebrawlsandquarrelsrife，Setallthecamponuproarandatstrife。
　　IV
　　“Thisactbeseemstheewell，andofthedeedMuchmay’stthouboastbeforeourlordandking。“
　　Thussaidthesprite。Persuasionsmalldidneed，Themonstergrantstoundertakethething。
　　Meanwhiletheknight，whosecomingthustheydread，Beforethecamphiswearylimbsdothbring，Andwell-nighbreathless，“Warriorsbold，“hecried，“Whoshallconductmetoyourfamousguide？“
　　V
　　Anhundredstrovethestranger’sguidetobe，Tohearkennewstheknightsbyheapsassemble，Themanfelllowlydownuponhisknee，AndkissedthehandthatmadeproudBabeltremble；
　　“Rightpuissantlord，whosevaliantacts，“quothhe，“Thesandsandstarsinnumberbestresemble，WouldGodsomegladdernewsImightunfold，“
　　Andtherehepaused，andsighed；thenthushetold：
　　VI
　　“Sweno，theKingofDenmark’sonlyheir，Thestayandstaffofhisdecliningeild，LongedtobeamongthesesquadronsfairWhoforChrist’sfaithhereservewithspearandshield；
　　Noweariness，nostormsofseaorair，Nosuchcontentsascrownsandsceptresyield，Nodearentreatiesofsokindasire，Couldinhisbosomquenchthatgloriousfire。
　　VII
　　“HethirstedsoretolearnthiswarlikeartOfthee，greatlordandmasterofthesame；
　　Andwasashamedinhisnobleheart，Thatneveracthediddeservedfame；
　　Besides，thenewsandtidingsfromeachpartOfyoungRinaldo’sworthandpraisescame：
　　Butthatwhichmosthiscouragestirredhath，Iszeal，religion，godliness，andfaith。
　　VIII
　　“Hehastedforward，thenwithoutdelay，Andwithhimtookofknightsachosenband，DirectlytowardThracewetooktheway，ToByzanceold，chieffortressofthatland，TheretheGreekmonarchgentlyprayedhimstay，Andthereanheraldsentfromyouwefand，HowAntiochwaswon，whofirstdeclared，Andhowdefendednoblyafterward。
　　IX
　　“DefendedgainstCorbana，valiantknight，ThatallthePersianarmieshadtoguide，Andbroughtsomanysoldiersboldtofight，Thatvoidofmenheleftthatkingdomwide；
　　Hetoldthineacts，thywisdomandthymight，Andtoldthedeedsofmanyalordbeside，HisspeechatlengthtoyoungRinaldopassed，Andtoldhisgreatachievements，firstandlast：
　　X
　　“Andhowthisnoblecampofyours，oflateBesiegedhadthistown，andinwhatsort，AndhowyouprayedhimtoparticipateOfthelastconquestofthisnoblefort。
　　InhardySwenoopenedwasthegateOfworthyangerbythisbravereport，Sothateachhourseemedfiveyearslong，TillhewerefightingwiththesePagansstrong。
　　XI
　　“Andwhiletheheraldtoldyourfightsandfrays，Himselfofcowardicereprovedhethought，Andhimtostaythatcounselshim，orprays，Hehearsnot，or，elseheard，regardethnaught，Hefearsnoperilsbutwhilsthedelays，Lestthislastworkwithouthishelpbewrought：
　　Inthishisdoubt，inthishisdangerlies，Nohazardelsehefears，noperilspies。
　　XII
　　“Thushastingon，hehastedonhisdeath，Deaththattohimanduswasfatalguide。
　　Therisingmornappearedyetaneath，Whenheandwewerearmed，andfittoride，Thenearestwayseemedbest，o’erholdandheathWewent，throughdesertswaste，andforestswide，Thestreetsandwaysheopenethashegoes，Andsetseachlandfreefromintrudingfoes。
　　XIII
　　“Nowwantoffood，nowdangerouswayswefind，Nowopenwar，nowambushcloselylaid；
　　Yetpassedweforth，allperilsleftbehind，Ourfoesordeadorrunawayafraid，Ofvictorysohappyblewthewind，Thatcarelessalltheheedlesstoitmade：
　　Untilonedayhistentshehappedtorear，ToPalestinewhenweapproachednear。