“AndthouArganteswotestwhattheybe；
　　Ofthastthoufledfromthatvictorioushost，Thyshouldersoftenhastthouletthemsee，Andinthyfeethathbeenthysafeguardmost；
　　ClorindabrightandIfledekewiththee，Nonethanhisfellowshadmorecausetoboast，NorblameIany；forineveryfightWeshowedcourage，valor，strengthandmight。
　　XLVI
　　“AndthoughthishardyknightthecertainthreatOfnear-approachingdeathtoheardisdain；
　　Yettothisstateoflossanddangergreat，FromthisstrongfoeIseethetokensplain；
　　Noforthowstrongsoe’erbyartorseat，CanhinderGodfreywhyheshouldnotreign：
　　Thismakesmesay，——towitnessheavenIbring，Zealtothisstate，lovetomylordandking——
　　XLVII
　　“ThekingofTripoliwaswelladvisedTopurchasepeace，andsopreservehiscrown：
　　ButSolyman，whoGodfrey’slovedespised，Iseitherdeadordeepinprisonthrown；
　　Elsefearfulisherunawaydisguised，Andscanthislifeislefthimforhisown，Andyetwithgifts，withtribute，andwithgold，Hemightinpeacehisempirestillhavehold。“
　　XLVIII
　　ThusspakeOrcanes，andsomeinklinggaveIndoubtfulwordsofthathewouldhavesaid；
　　TosueforpeaceoryieldhimselfaslaveHedurstnotopenlyhiskingpersuade：
　　ButatthosewordstheSoldangantorave，Andgainsthiswillwraptinthecloudhestayed，WhomIsmenthusbespake，“HowcanyoubearThesewords，mylord？orthesereproacheshear？“
　　XLIX
　　“Oh，letmespeak，“quothhe，“withireandscornIburn，andgains，mywillthushidIstay！“
　　Thissaid。thesmokycloudwascleftandtorn，Whichlikeaveiluponthemstretchedlay，Anduptoopenheavenforthwithwasborne，Andlefttheprinceinviewoflightsomeday，Withprincelylookamidthepressheshined，Andonasudden，thusdeclaredhismind。
　　L
　　“OfwhomyouspeakbeholdtheSoldanhere，Neitherafraidnorrunawayfordread，Andthattheseslanders，liesandfableswere，Thishandshallproveuponthatcoward’shead，I，whohaveshedaseaofbloodwellnear，AndheapedupmountainshighofChristiansdead，Iintheircampwhostillmaintainedthefray，Mymenallmurdered，Ithatrunaway。
　　LI
　　“Ifthis，oranycowardvilebeside，Falsetohisfaithandcountry，daresreply；
　　Andspeakofconcordwithyonmenofpride，Byyourgoodleave，SirKing，hereshallhedie，Thelambsandwolvesshallinonefoldabide，Thedovesandserpentsinonenestshalllie，BeforeonetownusandtheseChristiansshallInpeaceandloveunitewithinonewall。“
　　LII
　　Whilethushespoke，hisbroadandtrenchantswordHishandheldhighaloftinthreateningguise；
　　Dumbstoodtheknights，sodreadfulwashisword；
　　Astormwasinhisfront，fireinhiseyes，HeturnedatlasttoSion’sagedlord，Andcalmedhisvisagesterninhumblerwise：
　　“Behold，“quothhe，“goodprince，whataidIbring，Since5olymanisjoinedwithJuda’sking。“
　　LIII
　　KingAladinefromhisrichthroneupstartAndsaid，“OhhowIjoythyfacetoview，Mynoblefriend！itlessenethinsomepartMygrief，forslaughterofmysubjectstrue；
　　Myweakestatetostablishcomethouart，Andmayestthineownagainintimerenew，IfHeavensconsent：“withthattheSoldanboldIndearembracementsdidhelongenfold。
　　LIV
　　Theirgreetingsdone，thekingresignedhisthroneToSolyman，andsethimselfbeside，Inarichseatadornedwithgoldandstone，AndIsmensagedidathiselbowbide，Ofwhomheaskedwhatwaytheytwohadgone，Andhedeclaredallwhathadthembetide：
　　ClorindabrighttoSolymanaddressedHersalutationsfirst，thenalltherest。
　　LV
　　AmongthemroseOrmusses’valiantknight，WhomlatetheSoldanwithaconvoysent，Andwhenmosthotandbloodywasthefight，Bysecretpathsandblindbywayshewent，TillaidedbythesilenceandthenightSafeinthecity’swallshimselfhepent，AndthererefreshedwithcornandcattlestoreThepinedsoldiersfamishednighbefore。
　　LVI
　　Withsurlycountenanceanddisdainfulgrace，Sullenandsad，sattheCircassianstout，Likeafierceliongrumblinginhisplace，Hisfieryeyesthatturnsandrollsabout；
　　NordurstOrcanesviewtheSoldan’sface，Butstilluponthefloordidporeandtout：
　　Thuswithhislordsandpeersincounselling，TheTurkishmonarchsatwithJuda’sking。
　　LVII
　　Godfreythiswhilegavevictorytherein，Andfollowingherthestraitsheopenedall；
　　Thenforhissoldiersandhiscaptainsslain，Hecelebratesastatelyfuneral，AndtoldhiscampwithinadayortwainHewouldassaultthecity’smightywall，Andalltheheathenthereencloseddoththreat，Withfireandsword，withdeathanddangergreat。
　　LVIII
　　Andforhehadthatnoblesquadronknown，Inthelastfightwhichbroughthimsogreataid，TobethelordsandprincesofhisownWhofollowedlatetheslyenticingmaid，AndwiththemTancred，whohadlatebeenthrownInprisondeep，bythatfalsewitchbetrayed，Beforethehermitandsomeprivatefriends，Forallthoseworthies，lordsandknights，hesends；
　　LIX
　　Andthushesaid，“SomeoneofyoudeclareYourfortunes，whethergoodortobeblamed，AndtoassistuswithyourvalorsrareInsogreatneed，howwasyourcomingframed？“
　　Theyblush，andonthegroundamazedstare，Forvirtueisoflittleguiltashamed，AtlasttheEnglishprincewithcountenancebold，Thesilencebroke，andthustheirerrorstold：
　　LX
　　“We，notelecttothatexploitbylot，Withsecretflightfromhenceourselveswithdrew，FollowingfalseCupid，Idenyitnot，Enticedforthbyloveandbeauty’shue；
　　Ajealousfireburntinourstomachshot，Andbyclosewayswepassedleastinview，Herwords，herlooks，alasIknowtoolate，Nursedourlove，ourjealousy，ourhate。
　　LXI
　　“Atlastweganapproachthatwofulclime，WherefireandbrimstonedownfromHeavenwassentTotakerevengeforsinandshamefulcrimeGainstkindcommit，bythosewhonouldrepent；
　　Aloathsomelakeofbrimstone，pitchandlime，O’ergoesthatland，erstsweetandredolent，Andwhenitmoves，thencestenchandsmokeupfliesWhichdimthewelkinandinfecttheskies。
　　LXII
　　“ThisisthelakeinwhichyetnevermightAughtthathathweightsinktothebottomdown，Butliketocorkorleavesorfeatherslight，Stones，iron，men，therefleetandneverdrown；
　　Thereinacastlestands，towhichbysightButo’eranarrowbridgenowayisknown，Hitherusbrought，herewelcomedusthewitch，Thehousewithinwasstately，pleasant，rich。
　　LXIII
　　“Theheavenswereclear，andwholsomewastheair，Hightrees，sweetmeadows，waterspureandgood；
　　ForthereinthickestshadeofmyrtlesfairAcrystalspringpouredoutasilverflood；
　　Amidtheherbs，thegrassandflowersrare，Thefallingleavesdownpatteredfromthewood，Thebirdssunghymnsoflove；yetspeakInaughtOfgoldandmarblerich，andrichlywrought。
　　LXIV
　　“Underthecurtainofthegreenwoodshade，Besidethebrookuponthevelvetgrass，Inmassyvesselofpuresilvermade，Abanquetrichandcostlyfurnishedwas，Allbeasts，allbirdsbeguiledbyfowler’strade，Allfishwerethereinfloodsorseasthatpass，Alldaintiesmadebyart，andatthetableAnhundredvirginsserved，forhusbandsable。
　　LXV
　　“Shewithsweetwordsandfalseenticingsmiles，Infusedloveamongthedaintiesset，Andwithempoisonedcupsoursoulsbeguiles，AndmadeeachknighthimselfandGodforget：
　　Sheroseandturnedagainwithinshortwhiles，Withchangedlookswherewrathandangermet，Acharmingrod，abookwithhershebrings，Onwhichshemumbledstrangeandsecretthings。
　　LXVI
　　“Sheread，andchangeIfeltmywillandthought，Ilongedtochangemylife，andplaceofbiding，Thatvirtuestrangeinmenopleasurewrought，Ileaptintothefloodmyselftherehiding，Mylegsandfeetbothintoonewerebrought，Minearmsandhandsintomyshoulderssliding，Myskinwasfullofscales，likeshieldsofbrass，Nowmadeafish，wherelateaknightIwas。
　　LXVII
　　“Therestwithmelikeshape，likegarmentswore，Anddivedwithmeinthatquicksilverstream，Suchmind，tomyremembrance，thenIbore，Aswhenonvainandfoolishthingsmendream；
　　Atlastourshadeitpleasedhertorestore，Thenfullofwonderandoffearweseem，AndwithanirefullooktheangrymaidThusthreatenedus，andmadeusthusafraid。
　　LXVIII
　　“`Yousee，’quothshe，`mysacredmightandskill，Howyouaresubjecttomyruleandpower，InendlessthraldomdamnedifIwillIcantormentandkeepyouinthistower，Ormakeyoubirds，ortreesoncraggyhill，Tobidethebitterblastsofstormandshower；
　　Orhardenyoutorocksonmountainsold，Ormeltyourfleshandbonestoriverscold：
　　LXIX
　　“`Yetmayyouwellavoidmineireandwrath，Iftomywillyouryieldingheartsyoubend，YoumustforsakeyourChristendomandfaith，AndgainstGodfredofalsemycrowndefend。’
　　Weallrefused，forspeedydeatheachprayeth，SavefalseRambaldo，hebecameherfriend，Weinadungeondeepwerehelplesscast，Inmiseryandironchainedfast。
　　LXX
　　“Then，foralonetheysayfallsnomishap，WithinshortwhilePrinceTancredthithercame，Andwasunwaressurprisedinthetrap：
　　Butthereshortwhilewestayed，thewilydameInotherfoldsourmischiefswouldupwrap。
　　FromHidraortanhundredhorsemencame，Whoseguide，abaronboldtoEgypt’sking，Shouldusdisarmedandboundinfettersbring。
　　LXXI
　　“Nowonourway，thewaytodeathweride，ButProvidenceDivinethusforuswrought，Rinaldo，whosehighvirtueishisguideTogreatexploits，exceedinghumanthought，Metus，andallatonceourguarddefied，Andereheleftthefighttoearththembrought。
　　Andintheirharnessarmedusintheplace，Whichlatewereours，beforeourlatedisgrace。