HisbeetlebrowstheTurkamazedbent，Hewrinkleduphisfront，andwildlystaredUponthecloudandchariotasitwent，ForspeedtoCynthia’scarrightwellcompared：
　　TheotherseeinghisastonishmentHowhebewonderedwas，andhowhefared，Allsuddenlybynametheprincegancall，Bywhichawakedthushespokewithal：
　　XVIII
　　“Whoe’erthouartaboveallworldlywitThathastthesehighandwondrousmarvelsbrought，Andknow’stthedeepintentswhichhiddensit]nsecretclosetofman’sprivatethought，Ifinthyskilfulheartthislotbewrit，Totelltheeventofthingstoendunbrought；
　　Thensay，whatissueandwhatendsthestarsAllottoAsia’stroubles，broilsandwars。
　　XIX
　　“Buttellmefirstthyname，andbywhatartThoudostthesewondersstrange，aboveourskill；
　　Forfullofmarvelismytroubledheart，Tellthenandleavemenotamazedstill。“
　　Thewizardsmiledandanswered，“InsomepartEasyitistosatisfythywill，IsmenIhight，calledanenchantergreat，SuchskillhaveIinmagic’ssecretfeat；
　　XX
　　“ButthatIshouldthesureeventsunfoldOfthingstocome，ordestiniesforetell，Toorashisyourdesire，yourwishtoobold，Tomortalheartsuchknowledgeneverfell；
　　OurwitandstrengthonusbestowedIhold，Toshuntheevilsandharms，mongstwhichwedwell，Theymaketheirfortunewhoarestoutandwise，Witrulestheheavens，discretionguidestheskies。
　　XXI
　　“ThatpuissantarmofthinethatwellcanrendFromGodfrey’sbrowthenewusurpedcrown，Andnotaloneprotect，saveanddefendFromhisfiercepeople，thisbesiegedtown，Gainstfireandswordwithstrengthandcouragebend，Adventure，suffer，trust，treadperilsdown，Andtocontent，andtoencouragethee，Knowthis，whichasIinacloudforesee：
　　XXII
　　“Iguess，beforetheover-glidingsunShallmanyyearsmeteoutbyweeksanddays，AprincethatshallinfertileEgyptwon，ShallfillallAsiawithhisprosperousfrays，Ispeaknotofhisactsinquietdone，Hispolicy，hisrule，hiswisdom’spraise，Letthissuffice，byhimtheseChristiansshallInfightsubduedfly，andconqueredfall。
　　XXIII
　　“AndtheirgreatempireandusurpedstateShalloverthrownindustandasheslie，TheirwofulremnantinananglestraitCompassedwithseathemselvesshallfortify，Fromtheeshallspringthislordofwarandfate。“
　　WheretogreatSolymanganthusreply：
　　“0happymantosogreatpraiseybore！“
　　Thusherejoiced，butyetenviedmore；
　　XXIV
　　Andsaid，“LetchancewithgoodorbadaspectUponmelookassacredHeaven’sdecree，ThishearttoherIneverwillsubject，Noreverconqueredshallshelookonme；
　　ThemoonherchariotshallawrydirectErefromthiscourseIwilldivertedbe。“
　　Whilethushespake，itseemedhebreathedfire，Sofiercehiscouragewas，sohothisire。
　　XXV
　　Thustalkedthey，tilltheyarrivedbeenNightotheplacewhereGodfrey’stentswerereared，Therewasawofulspectacleyseen，Deathinathousanduglyformsappeared，TheSoldanchangedhueforgriefandteen，Onthatsadbookhisshameandlosshelead，Ah，withwhatgriefhismen，hisfriendshefound；
　　Andstandardsproud，ingloriouslieonground！
　　XXVI
　　Andsawonevisageofsomewell-knownfriend。
　　Infouldespite，arascalFrenchmantread，AndthereanotherraggedpeasantrendThearmsandgarmentsfromsomechampiondead，Andtherewithstatelypompbyheapstheywend，AndChristiansslainrollupinwebsoflead；
　　LastlytheTurksandslainArabians，broughtOnheaps，hesawthemburnwithfiretonaught。
　　XXVII
　　Deeplyhesighed，andwithnakedswordOutofthecoachheleapedinthemire，ButIsmencalledagaintheangrylord，Andwithgravewordsappeasedhisfoolishire。
　　Theprincecontentremountedathissword，Towardahillondrovetheagedsire，Andhastingforwardupthebanktheypass，TillfarbehindtheChristianleaguerwas。
　　XXVIII
　　Theretheyalightandtooktheirwayonfoot，Theemptychariotvanishedoutofsight，Yetstillthecloudenvironedthemabout。
　　AttheirlefthanddownwenttheyfromtheheightOfSion’sHill，tilltheyapproachedtherouteOnthatsidewheretowesthelookethright，ThereIsmenstayed，andhiseyesightbentUponthebushyrocks，andthitherwent。
　　XXIX
　　Ahollowcavewasinthecraggystone，Wroughtoutbyhandanumberyearstofore，Andforoflongthatwayhadwalkednone，Thevaultwashidwithplantsandbusheshoar，Thewizardstoopinginthereattogone，Thethornsasideandscratchingbramblesbore，Hisrighthandsoughtthepassagethroughthecleft，Andforhisguidehegavetheprincehisleft：
　　XXX
　　“What，“quoththeSoldan，“bywhatprivymine，Whathiddenvaultbehovesitmetocreep？
　　Thisswordcanfindabetterwaythanthine，Althoughourfoesthepassageguardandkeep。“
　　“Letnot，“quothhe，“thyprincelyfootrepineTotreadthissecretpath，thoughdarkanddeep；
　　ForgreatKingHerodusedtotreadthesame，Hethatinarmshadwhilomsogreatfame。
　　XXXI
　　“Thispassagemadehe，whenhewouldsuppressHissubjects’pride，andtheminbondagehold；
　　BythishecouldfromthatsmallforteressAntoniacalled，ofAntonythebold，ConveyhisfolkunseenofmoreandlessEventothemiddestofthetempleold，Thence，hither；wheretheseprivywaysbegin，Andbringunseenwholearmiesoutandin。
　　XXXII
　　“ButnowsayeIinallthisworldlivesnoneThatknowsthesecretofthisdarksomeplace，ComethenwhereAladinesitsonhisthrone，Withlordsandprincessetabouthisgrace；
　　Hefearethmorethanfittethsuchanone，Suchsignsofdoubtshowinhischeerandface；
　　Fitlyyoucome，hear，see，andkeepyoustill，Tilltimeandseasonserve，thenspeakyourfill。“
　　XXXIII
　　Thissaid，thatnarrowentrancepassedtheknight，Socreepsacamelthroughaneedle’seye，AndthroughthewaysasblackasdarkestnightHefollowedhimthatdidhimruleandguie；
　　Straitwasthewayatfirst，withoutenlight，Butfurtherin，didfurtheramplify；
　　SothatuprightwalkedateasethemenEretheyhadpassedhalfthatsecretden，XXXIV
　　AprivydoorIsmenunlockedatlast，Anduptheyclombalittle-usedstair，Thereatthedayafeeblebeamincast，Dimwasthelight，andnothingcleartheair；
　　OutofthehollowcaveatlengththeypassedIntoagoodlyhall，high，broadandfair，Wherecrownedwithgold，andallinpurplecladSatethesadking，amonghisnoblessad。
　　XXXV
　　TheTurk，closeinhishollowcloudimbarred，Unseen，atwilldidallthepreasebehold，Theseheavyspeechesofthekingheheard，Whothusfromloftysiegehispleasuretold；
　　“Mylords，lastdayourstatewasmuchimpaired，Ourfriendswereslain，killedwereoursoldiersbold，Greathelpsandgreaterhopesareusbereft，NoraughtbutaidfromEgyptlandisleft：
　　XXXVI
　　“Andwellyouseefardistantisthataid，Uponourheelsourdangertreadethstill，Foryouradvicewasthisassemblymade，Eachwhathethinkethspeak，andwhathewill。“
　　Awhispersoftarosewhenthiswassaid，Asgentlewindsthegroveswithmurmurfill，Butwithboldface，highlooksandmerrycheer，Argantesrose，theresttheirtalkforbear。
　　XXXVII
　　“0worthysovereign，“thusbegantosayThehardyyoungmantothetyrantwise，“Whatwordsbethese？whatfearsdoyoudismay？
　　Whoknowsnotthis，youneednotouradvice！
　　Butonyourhandyourhopeofconquestlay，And，fornolosstruevirtuedamnifies，Makeherourshield，prayherussuccorsgive，Andwithoutherletusnotwishtolive。
　　XXXVIII
　　“NorsayIthisforthatIaughtmisdeemThatEgypt’spromisedsuccorsfailusmight，Doubtfulofmygreatmaster’swordstoseemTomewereneitherlawful，just，norright！
　　Ispeakthesewords，forspursIthemesteemTowakenupeachdullandfearfulsprite，Andmakeourheartsresolvedtoallassays，Towinwithhonor，ortodiewithpraise。“
　　XXXIX
　　ThusmuchArgantessaid，andsaidnomore，Asifthecasewereclearofwhichhespoke。
　　Orcanorose，ofprincelystemybore，Whosepresence’mongstthemboreamightystroke，Amanesteemedwellinarmsofyore，Butnowwascouplednewinmarriageyoke；
　　Youngbabeshehad，tofightwhichmadehimloth，Hewasahusbandandafatherboth。
　　XL
　　“Mylord，“quothhe，“IwillnotreprehendTheearnestzealofthisaudaciousspeech，Fromcouragesprung，whichseldiscloseypendInswellingstomachwithoutviolentbreach：
　　AndthoughtoyouourgoodCircassianfriendIntermstooboldandferventoftdothpreach，YetholdIthatforgood，inwarlikefeatForhisgreatdeedsrespondhisspeechesgreat。
　　XLI
　　“Butifityoubeseem，whomgraverageAndlongexperiencehathmadewiseandsly，Toruletheheatofyouthandhardyrage，Whichsomewhathavemisledthisknightawry，InequalbalanceponderthenandgaugeYourhopesfardistant，withyourperilsnigh；
　　Thistown’soldwallsandrampiresnewcompareWithGodfrey’sforcesandhisenginesrare。
　　XLII
　　“But，ifImaysaywhatIthinkunblamed，Thistownisstrong，bynature，siteandart，ButengineshugeandinstrumentsareframedGainstthesedefencesbyouradversepart，Whothinkshimmostsecureiseathestshamed；
　　Ihopethebest，yetfearunconstantmart，Andwiththissiegeifwebelonguppent，FamineIdoubt，ourstorewillallbespent。
　　XLIII
　　“ForallthatstoreofcattleandofgrainWhichyesterdaywithinthesewallsyoubrought，WhileyourproudfoestriumphantthroughtheplainOnnaughtbutsheddingblood，andconquestthought，Toolittleisthiscitytosustain，Toraisethesiegeunlesssomemeansbesought；
　　AnditmustlasttilltheprefixedhourThatitberaisedbyEgypt’saidandpower。
　　XLIV
　　“Butwhatifthatappointeddaytheymiss？
　　Orelse，ereweexpect，whatiftheycame？
　　Thevictoryyetisnotoursforthis，Ohsavethistownfromruin，usfromshame！
　　WiththatsameGodfreystillourwarfareis，Thesearmies，soldiers，captainsarethesameWhohavesooftamidthedustyplainTurks，Persians，SyriansandArabiansslain。