“Theredidourscoutsreturnandbringusnews，Thatdreadfulnoiseofhorseandarmstheyhear，AndthattheydeemedbysundrysignsandshowsTherewassomemightyhostofPagansnear。
　　Atthesesadtidingsmanychangedtheirhues，Somelookedpalefordread，someshookforfear，Onlyournoblelordwasalterednaught，Inlook，inface，ingesture，orinthought。
　　XV
　　“Butsaid，`AcrownprepareyoutopossessOfmartyrdom，orhappyvictory；
　　ForthisIhope，forthatIwishnoless，Ofgreatermeritandofgreaterglory。
　　Brethren，thiscampwillshortlybe，Iguess，Atemple，sacredtoourmemory，Towhichtheholymenoffutureage，Toviewourgravesshallcomeinpilgrimage。’
　　XVI
　　“Thissaid，hesetthewatchinorderrightToguardthecamp，alongthetrenchesdeep，Andashearmedwas，soeveryknightHewilledonhisbackhisarmstokeep。
　　NowhadthestillnessofthequietnightDrownedalltheworldinsilenceandinsleep，Whensuddenlyweheardadreadfulsound，Whichdeafedtheearth，andtremblemadetheground。
　　XVII
　　“`Arm，arm，’theycried；PrinceSwenoatthesame，Glisteringinshiningsteelleapedforemostout，Hisvisageshone，hisnoblelooksdidflame，Withkindledbrandofcourageboldandstout，Whenlo，thePaganstoassaultuscame，Andwithhugenumbershemmedusroundabout，Aforestthickofspearsaboutusgrew，Andoverusacloudofarrowsflew：
　　XVIII
　　“Uneventhefight，unequalwasthefray，Ourenemiesweretwentymentoone，OneverysidetheslainandwoundedlayUnseen，wherenaughtbutglisteringweaponsshone：
　　Thenumberofthedeadcouldnomansay，Sowastheplacewithdarknessovergone，Thenighthermantleblackuponitsspreads，Hidingourlossesandourvaliantdeeds。
　　XIX
　　“ButhardySwenomidsttheothertrain，ByhisgreatactswaswelldescriedIwot，Nodarknesscouldhisvalor’sdaylightstain，Suchwondrousblowsoneverysidehesmote；
　　Astreamofblood，abankofbodiesslain，Abouthimmadeabulwarkofbodiesslain，Andwhensoe’erheturnedhisfatalbrand，Dreadinhislooksanddeathsateinhishand。
　　XX
　　“Thusfoughtwetillthemorningbrightappeared，Andstrewedrosesontheazuresky，Butwhenherlamphadnight’sthickdarknesscleared，Whereinthebodiesdeaddidburiedlie，Thenoursadcriestoheavenforgriefwereared，Ourlossapparentwas，forwedescryHowallourcampdestroyedwasalmost，Andallourpeoplewell-nighslainandlost；
　　XXI
　　“Ofthousandstwainanhundredscantsurvived。
　　WhenSwenomurderedsaweachvaliantknight，IknownotifhisheartinsunderrivedFordearcompassionofthatwofulsight；
　　Heshowednochange，butsaid：`SincesodeprivedWeareofallourfriendsbychanceoffight，Comefollowthem，thepathtoheaventheirbloodMarksout，nowangelsmade，ofmartyrsgood。’
　　XXII
　　“Thissaid，andgladIthinkofdeathathand，Thesignsofheavenlyjoyshonethroughhiseyes，OfSaracensagainstamightyband，Withfearlessheartandconstantbreastheflies；
　　NosteelcouldshieldthemfromhiscuttingbranButwhomhehitswithoutrecurehedies，HeneverstruckbutfelledorkilledhisfoeAndwoundedwashimselffromtoptotoe。
　　XXIII
　　“Notstrength，butcouragenow，preservedonliveThishardychampion，fortressofourfaith，Struckenhestrikes，stillstrongermoretheystrive，Themoretheyhurthim，morehedoththemscathe，Whentowardhimafuriousknightgandrive，Ofmembershuge，fiercelooks，andfullofwrath，ThatwiththeaidofmanyaPagancrew，Afterlongfight，atlastPrinceSwenoslew。
　　XXIV
　　“Ah，heavychance！Downfellthevaliantyouth，NormongstusalldidonesostrongappearAstorevengehisdeath：thatthisistruth，ByhisdearbloodandnoblebonesIswear，ThatofmylifeIhadnotcarenorruth，NowoundsIshunned，noblowsIwouldoffbear，AndhadnotHeavenmywishedenddenied，EventhereIshould，andwillingshould，havedied。
　　XXV
　　“AliveIfellamongmyfellowsslain，Yetwoundedsothateachonethoughtmedead，NorwhatourfoesdidsincecanIexplain，Sosoreamazedwasmyheartandhead；
　　ButwhenIopenedfirstmineeyesagain，Night’scurtainblackupontheearthwasspread，Andthroughthedarknesstomyfeeblesight，Appearedthetwinklingofaslenderlight。
　　XXVI
　　“NotsomuchforceorjudgementinmeliesAstodiscernthingsseenandnotmistake，IsawlikethemwhoopeandshuttheireyesByturns，nowhalfasleep，nowhalfawake；
　　Mybodyekeanothertormenttries，Mywoundsbegantosmart，myhurtstoache；
　　ForeverysoreeachmemberpinchedwasWithnight’ssharpair，heaven’sfrostandearth’scoldgrass。
　　XXVII
　　“Butstillthelightapproachednearandnear，Andwiththesameawhisperingmurmurrun，Tillatmysidearrivedboththeywere，WhenItospreadmyfeebleeyesbegun：
　　Twomenbeholdinvestureslongappear，Witheachalampinhand，whosaid，`OsonInthatdearLordwhohelpshisservants，trust，Whoeretheyask，grantsallthingstothejust。’
　　XXVIII
　　“Thissaid，eachonehissacredblessingsflingsUponmycorse，withbroadour-stretchedhand，Andmumbledhymnsandpsalmsandholythings，WhichIcouldneitherhearnorunderstand；
　　`Arise，’quoththey，withthatasIhadwings，AllwholeandsoundIleapedupfromtheland。
　　Ohmiracle，sweet，gentle，strangeandtrue！
　　Mylimbsnewstrengthreceived，andvigornew。
　　XXIX
　　“IgazedonthemlikeonewhoseheartdeniethTothinkthatdone，heseessostrangelywrought；
　　Tillonesaidthus，`Othouoflittlefaith，Whatdoubtsperplexthyunbelievingthought？
　　Eachoneofusalivingbodyhath，WeareChrist’schosenservants，fearusnaught，Whotoavoidtheworld’sallurementsvain，Inwilfulpenance，hermitspoorremain。
　　XXX
　　“`UsmessengerstocomforttheeelectThatLordhathsentthatrulesbothheavenandhell；
　　Whooftendothhisblessedwilleffect，Bysuchweakmeans，aswonderistotell；
　　Hewillnotthatthisbodylieneglect，WhereinsonoblesouldidlatelydwellTowhichagainwhenituprisenisItshallunitedbeinlastingbliss。
　　XXXI
　　“`IsayLordSweno’scorpse，forwhichpreparedAtombthereisaccordingtohisworth，Bywhichhishonorshallbefardeclared，Andhisjustpraisesspreadfromsouthtonorth：“
　　Butliftthineeyesuptotheheavensward，MarkyonderlightthatlikethesunshinesforthThatshalldirecttheewiththosebeamssoclear，Tofindthebodyofthymasterdear。’
　　XXXII
　　“WiththatIsawfromCynthia’ssilverface，Liketoafallingstarabeamdownslide，Thatbrightasgoldenlinemarkedouttheplace，Andlightenedwithclearstreamstheforestwide；
　　SoLatmosshonewhenPhoebeleftthechase，AndlaidherdownbyherEndymion’sside，SuchwasthelightthatwelldiscernIcould，Hisshape，hiswounds，hisface，thoughdead，yetbold。
　　XXXIII
　　“Helaynotgrovellingnow，butasaknightThateverhadtoheavenlythingsdesire，Sotowardheaventheprincelayboltupright，Likehimthatupwardstillsoughttoaspire，Hisrighthandclosedheldhisweaponbright，Readytostrikeandexecutehisire，Hisleftuponhisbreastwashumblylaid，Thatmenmightknow，thatwhilehediedheprayed。
　　XXXIV
　　“WhilstonhiswoundswithbootlesstearsIwept，Thatneitherhelpedhim，noreasedmycare，Oneofthoseagedfatherstohimstepped，Andforcedhishandthatneedlessweaponspare：
　　`Thissword，’quothhe，`hathyetgoodtokenkept，ThatofthePagans’bloodhedrunkhisshare，Andblushethstillhecouldnotsavehislord，Rich，strongandsharp，wasneverbettersword。
　　XXXV
　　“`Heaven，therefore，willnot，thoughtheprincebeslain，WhousedersttowieldthispreciousbrandThatsobravebladeunusedshouldremain；
　　Butthatitpassfromstrongtostrongerhand，Whowithlikeforcecanwieldthesameagain，Andlongershallingraceoffortunestand，AndwiththesameshallbittervengeancetakeOnhimthatSwenoslew，forSweno’ssake。
　　XXXVI
　　“`GreatSolymankilledSweno，SolymanForSweno’ssake，uponthisswordmustdie。
　　Here，taketheblade，andwithithastetheethanThitherwhereGodfreydothencampedlie，AndfearnotthouthatanyshallorcanOrstopthyway，orleadthystepsawry；
　　ForHethatdoththeeonthismessagesend，TheewithHishandshallguide，keepanddefend。
　　XXXVII
　　“`ArrivedthereitisHisblessedwill，WithtruereportthatthoudeclareandtellThezeal，thestrength，thecourageandtheskillInthybelovedlordthatlatediddwell，HowforChrist’ssakehecamehisbloodtospill，Andsamplelefttoallofdoingwell，Thatfutureagesmayadmirehisdeed，Andcouragetakewhenhisbraveendtheyread。
　　XXXVIII
　　“`Itrestethnow，thouknowthatgentleknightThatofthisswordshallbethymaster’sheir，ItisRinaldoyoung，withwhominmightAndmartialskillnochampionmaycompare，Giveittohimandsay，“TheHeavensbrightOfthisrevengetohimcommitthecare。“
　　WhilethusIlistenedwhatthisoldmansaid，Awondernewfromfurtherspeechusstayed；
　　XXXIX
　　“Fortherewhereasthewoundedbodylay，Astatelytombwithcuriouswork，behold，Andwondrousartwasbuiltoutoftheclay，Which，risinground，thecarcassdidenfold；
　　Withwordsengraveninthemarblegray，Thewarrior’sname，hisworthandpraisethattold，OnwhichIgazingstood，andoftenreadThatepitaphofmydearmasterdead。
　　XL
　　“`Amonghissoldiers，’quoththehermit，`hereMustSweno’scorpseremaininmarblechest，Whileuptoheavenareflowntheirspiritsdear，Toliveinendlessjoyforeverblest，HisfuneralthouhastwithmanyatearAccompanied，it’snowhightimetorest，Comebemyguest，untilthemorningrayShalllighttheworldagain，thentakethyway。’
　　XLI
　　“Thissaid，heledmeoverholtsandhags，ThroughthornsandbushesscantmylegsIdrewTillunderneathaheapofstonesandcragsAtlasthebroughtmetoasecretmew；
　　Amongthebears，wildboars，thewolvesandstags，Theredwelthesafewithhisdiscipletrue，Andfearednotreason，force，norhurtatall，Hisguiltlessconsciencewashiscastle’swall。
　　XLII
　　“Mysupperroots；mybedwasmossandleaves；
　　Butwearinessinlittlerestfoundease：
　　ButwhenthepurplemorningnightbereavesOflateusurpedruleonlandsandseas，Hisloathedcoucheachwakefulhermitleaves，Toprayrosethey，andI，forsotheyplease，Icongeetookwhenendedwasthesame，Andhitherward，astheyadvisedme，came。“
　　XLIII
　　TheDanehiswofultalehaddone，whenthusThegoodPrinceGodfreyansweredhim，“Sirknight，Thoubringesttidingssadanddolorous，Forwhichourheavycamplamentsofright，Sincesobravetroopsandsodearfriendstous，Onehourhathspent，inoneunluckyfight；
　　Andsoappearedhaththymasterstout，Aslightningdoth，nowkindled，nowquenchedout。
　　XLIV
　　“ButsuchadeathandendexceedethallTheconquestsvainofrealms，orspoilsofgold，NoragedRome’sproudstatelycapital，Didevertriumphyetliketheirsbehold；
　　Theysitinheavenonthronescelestial，Crownedwithglory，fortheirconquestbold，WhereeachhishurtsIthinktoothershows，Andgloryinthosebloodywoundsandblows。