“Iandallthesethehardychampionknew，Wesawhisvalor，andhisvoiceweheard；
　　Thenistherumorofhisdeathuntrue，Hislifeissafe，goodfortunelongitguard，Threetimesthegoldensunhathrisennew，SinceusheleftandrodetoAntioch-ward；
　　Butfirsthisarmors，broken，hackedandcleft，Unfitforservice，therehedoftandleft。“
　　LXXIII
　　ThusspaketheBritonprince，withhumblecheerThehermitsagetoheavencastuphiseyne，Hiscolorandhiscountenancechangedwere，Withheavenlygracehislooksandvisageshine，RavishedwithzealhissoulapproachednearTheseatofangelspure，andsaintsdivine，Andtherehelearnedofthingsandhapstocome，Togiveforeknowledgetrue，andcertaindoom。
　　LXXIV
　　Atlasthespoke，inmorethanhumansound，Andtoldwhatthingshiswisdomgreatforesaw，AndathisthunderingvoicethefolkaroundAttentivestood，withtremblingandwithawe：
　　“Rinaldolives，“hesaid，“thetokensfoundFromwomen’scrafttheirfalsebeginningsdraw，Helives，andheavenwilllongpreservehisdays，Togreaterglory，andtogreaterpraise。
　　LXXV
　　“Thesearebuttriflesyet，thoughAsia’skingsShrinkathisname，andtrembleathisview，Iwellforeseeheshalldogreaterthings，Andwickedemperorsconquerandsubdue；
　　Undertheshadowofhiseagle’swingsShallholyChurchpreservehersacredcrew，FromCaesar’sbirdheshallthesabletrainPluckoff，andbreakhertalonssharpintwain。
　　LXXVI
　　“Hischildren’schildrenathishardinessAndgreatattemptsshalltakeexamplefair，FromemperorsunjustinalldistressTheyshalldefendthestateofPeter’schair，Toraisethehumbleup，pridetosuppress，Tohelptheinnocentsshallbetheircare。
　　Thisbirdofeastshallflywithconquestgreat，Asfarasmoongiveslightorsungivesheat；
　　LXXVII
　　“Hereyesbeholdthetruthandpurestlight，AndthundersdowninPeter’saidshebrings，AndwhereforChristandChristianfaithmenfight，Thereforthshespreadethhervictoriouswings，Thisvirtuenaturegivesherandthismight；
　　Thenlureherhome，foronherpresencehingsThehappyendofthisgreatenterprise，SoHeavendecrees，andsocommandtheskies。“
　　LXXVIII
　　ThesewordsofhisofPrinceRinaldo’sdeathOutoftheirtroubledhearts，thefearhadrased；
　　InallthisjoyyetGodfreysmileduneath。
　　Inhiswisethoughtsuchcareandheedwasplaced。
　　ButnowfromdeepsofregionsunderneathNight’sveilarose，andsun’sbrightlustrechased，Whenallfullsweetlyintheircabinsslept，Savehe，whosethoughtshiseyesstillopenkept。
　　ELEVENTHBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　Withgraveprocession，songsandpsalmsdevoutHeaven’ssacredaidtheChristianlordsinvoke；
　　Thatdone，theyscalethewallwhichkeptthemout：
　　Thefortisalmostwon，thegatesnighbroke：
　　GodfreyiswoundedbyClorindastout，Andlostisthatday’sconquestbythestroke；
　　Theangelcureshim，hereturnstofight，Butlosthislabor，fordaylosthislight。
　　I
　　TheChristianarmy’sgreatandpuissantguide，Toassaultthetownthatallhisthoughtshadbent，Didladders，rams，andengineshugeprovide，WhenreverendPetertohimgravelywent，Anddrawinghimwithsobergraceaside，Withwordsseverethustoldhishighintent；
　　“Rightwell，mylord，theseearthlystrengthsyoumove，ButletusfirstbeginfromHeavenabove：
　　II
　　“Withpublicprayer，zealandfaithdevout，Theaid，assistance，andthehelpobtainOfalltheblessedoftheheavenlyrout，Withwhosesupportyouconquestsuremaygain；
　　FirstletthepriestsbeforethinearmiesstoutWithsacredhymnstheirholyvoicesstrain。
　　Andthouandallthylordsandpeerswiththee，Ofgodlinessandfaithexamplesbe。“
　　III
　　Thusspakethehermitgraveinwordssevere：
　　Godfreyallowedhiscounsel，sage，andwise，“OfChristtheLord，“quothhe，“thouservantdear，Iyieldtofollowthydivineadvice，AndwhiletheprincesIassemblehere，Thegreatprocession，songsandsacrifice，WithBishopWilliam，thouandAdemare，Withsacredandwithsolemnpompprepare。“
　　IV
　　Nextmornthebishopstwain，theheremite，Andalltheclerksandpriestsoflessestate，DidinthemiddestofthecampuniteWithinaplaceforprayerconsecrate，Eachpriestadornedwasinasurplicewhite，Thebishopsdonnedtheiralbesandcopesofstate，Abovetheirrochetsbuttonedfairbefore，Andmitresontheirheadslikecrownstheywore。
　　V
　　Peteralone，before，spreadtothewindTheglorioussignofoursalvationgreat，Witheasypacethechoircomeallbehind，Andhymnsandpsalmsinordertruerepeat，WithsweetrespondenceinharmoniouskindTheirhumblesongtheyieldingairdothbeat，“Lastly，togetherwentthereverendpairOfprelatessage，WilliamandAdemare，VI
　　Themightydukecamenext，asprincesdo，Withoutcompanion，marchingallalone，Thelordsandcaptainsthencametwoandtwo，Witheasypacethusordered，passingthroughThetrenchandrampire，tothefieldstheygone，Nothunderingdrum，notrumpetshrilltheyhear，Theirgodlymusicpsalmsandprayerswere。
　　VII
　　Tothee，OFather，Son，andsacredSprite，Onetrue，eternal，everlastingKing；
　　ToChrist’sdearmother，Mary，vlrginbright，Psalmsofthanksgivingandofpraisetheysing；
　　TothemthatangelsdownfromheaventofightGainsttheblasphemousbeastanddragonbring；
　　TohimalsothatofourSaviourgood，WashedthesacredfontinJordan’sflood。
　　VIII
　　Himlikewisetheyinvoke，calledtheRockWhereontheLord，theysay，hisChurchdidrear，WhosetruesuccessorscloseorelseunlockTheblessedgatesofgraceandmercydear；
　　Andalltheelectedtwelvethechosenflock，Ofhistriumphantdeathwhowitnessbear；
　　Andthembytorment，slaughter，fireandswordWhomartyrsdiedtoconfirmhisword；
　　IX
　　AndthemalsowhosebooksandwritingstellWhatcertainpathtoheavenlyblissusleads；
　　Andhermitsgood，andancressesthatdwellMewedupinwalls，andmumbleontheirbeads，Andvirginnunsincloseandprivatecell，Where，butshriftfathers，nevermankindtreads：
　　Onthesetheycalled，andonalltheroutOfangels，martyrs，andofsaintsdevout。
　　X
　　Singingandsayingthus，thecampdevoutSpreadforthherzealoussquadronsbroadandwide’；
　　TowardmountOlivetwentallthisroute，Socalledofolivetreesthehillswhichhide，Amountainknownbyfametheworldthroughout，Whichrisethonthecity’seasternside，FromitdividedbythevalleygreenOfJosaphat，thatfillsthespacebetween。
　　XI
　　Hitherthearmieswent，andchantedshrill，Thatallthedeepandhollowdalesresound；
　　Fromhollowmountsandcavesineveryhill，Athousandechoesalsosungaround，Itseemedsomeclever，thatsungwithartandskill，Dweltinthosesavagedensandshadyground，Foroftresoundsfromthebankstheyhear，ThenameofChristandofhismotherdear。
　　XII
　　UponthewallsthePagansoldandyoungStoodhushedandstill，amatedandamazed，Attheirgraveorderandtheirhumblesong，Attheirstrangepompandcustomsnewtheygazed：
　　Butwhentheshowtheyhadbeholdenlong，Anhideousyellthewickedmiscreantsraised，Thatwithvileblasphemiesthemountainhoar，Thewoods，thewaters，andthevalleysroar。
　　XIII
　　Butyetwithsacrednotesthehostsproceed，Thoughblasphemiestheyhearandcursedthings；
　　SowithApollo’sharpPantuneshisreed，SoaddershisswherePhilomelasings；
　　NorflyingdartsnorstonestheChristiansdreed，Norarrowsshot，norquarriescastfromslings；
　　Butwithassuredfaith，asdreadingnaught，Theholyworkbeguntoendtheybrought。
　　XIV
　　Atablesettheyonthemountain’sheightToministerthereonthesacrament，IngoldencandlesticksahallowedlightAteitherendofvirginwaxtherebrent；
　　IncostlyvestmentssacredWilliamdight，Withfearandtremblingtothealtarwent，Andprayerthereandserviceloudbegins，Bothforhisownandallthearmy’ssins。
　　XV
　　Humblytheyheardhiswordsthatstoodhimnigh，Therestfaroffuponhimbenttheireyes，Butwhenheendedhadtheservicehigh，“YouservantsoftheLorddepart，“hecries：
　　Hishandsheliftedthenuptothesky，Andblessedallthosewarlikecompanies；
　　Andtheydismissedreturnedthewaytheycame，Theirorderasbefore，theirpompthesame。
　　XVI
　　Withintheircamparrived，thisvoyageended，Towardhistentthedukehimselfwithdrew，Upontheirguidebyheapsthebandsattended，Tillhispavilion’sstatelydoortheyview，TheretotheLordhiswelfaretheycommended，Andwithhimlefttheworthiesofthecrew，Whomatacostlyandrichfeastheplaced，AndwiththehighestroomoldRaymondgraced。
　　XVII
　　NowwhenthehungryknightssufficedareWithmeat，withdrink，withspicesofthebest，Quothhe，“Whennextyouseethemorningstar，Toassaultthetownbereadyallandprest：
　　To-morrowisadayofpainsandwar，Thisofrepose，ofquiet，peace，andrest；
　　Go，takeyoureasethisevening，andthisnight，Andmakeyoustrongagainstto-morrow’sfight。“
　　XVIII
　　Theytooktheirleave，andGodfrey’sheraldsrodeTointimatehiswilloneveryside，Andpublisheditthroughallthelodgingsbroad，Thatgainstthemorneachshouldhimselfprovide；
　　Meanwhiletheymighttheirheartsofcaresunload，Andresttheirtiredlimbsthateveningtide；
　　Thusfaredtheytillnighttheireyesdidclose，Nightfriendtogentlerestandsweetrepose。
　　XIX
　　WithlittlesignasyetofspringingdayOutpeeped，notwellappearedtherisingmorn，Theploughyettorenotupthefertilelay，Nortotheirfeedthesheepfromfoldsreturn，ThebirdssatesilentonthegreenwoodsprayAmidthegrovesunheardwashoundandhorn，Whentrumpetsshrill，truesignsofhardyfights，Calleduptoarmsthesoldiers，calledtheknights：