Clorindatherehersilverarmsoffrent，Herhelm，hershield，herhauberkshiningbright，Anarmorblackasjetorcoalshehent，Whereinwithoutenplumeherselfshedight；
　　ForthusdisguisedamidherfoesshemeantTopassunseen，byhelpoffriendlynight，Towhomhereunuch，oldArsetes，came，Thatfromhercradlenursedandkeptthedame。
　　XIX
　　Thisagedsirehadfollowedfarandnear，Throughlandsandseas，thestrongandhardymaid，Hesawherleaveherarmsandwontedgear，Herdangernighthatsuddenchangeforesaid：
　　ByhiswhitelocksfromblackthatchangedwereInfollowingher，thewofulmanherprayed，Byallhisserviceandhistakenpain，Toleavethatfondattempt，butprayedinvain。
　　XX
　　“Atlast，“quothhe，“sincehardenedtothineill，Thycruelheartistothylossprepared，Thatmyweakage，nortearsthatdowndistil，Nothumblesuit，norplaint，thoulistregard；
　　Attendawhile，strangethingsunfoldIwill，Hearboththybirthandhighestatedeclared；
　　Followmycounsel，orthywillthatdone，“
　　Shesattohear，theeunuchthusbegun：
　　XXI
　　“Senapusruled，andyetperchancedothreignInmightyEthiop，andherdesertswaste，TheloreofChristbothheandallhistrainOfpeopleblack，hathkeptandlongembraced，TohimaPaganwasIsoldforgain，Andwithhisqueen，asherchiefeunuch，placed；
　　Blackwasthisqueenasjet，yetonhereyesSweetloveliness，inblackattired，lies。
　　XXII
　　“Thefireofloveandfrostofjealousy，Herhusband’stroubledsoulaliketorment，Thetideoffondsuspicionflowedhigh，Thefoetoloveandplaguetosweetcontent，Hemewedherupfromsightofmortaleye，Nordayhewouldhisbeamsonherhadbent：
　　She，wiseandlowly，byherhusband’spleasure，Herjoy，herpeace，herwill，herwishdidmeasure。
　　XXIII
　　“Herprisonwasachamber，paintedroundWithgoodlyportraitsandwithstoriesold，Aswhiteassnowtherestoodavirginbound，Besidesadragonfierce，achampionboldThemonsterdidwithpoignantspearthroughwound，Thegoredbeastlaydeaduponthemould；
　　Thegentlequeenbeforethisimagelaid。
　　Sheplained，shemourned，shewept，shesighed，sheprayed：
　　XXIV
　　“Atlastwithchildsheproved，andforthshebrought，Andthouartshe，adaughterfairandbright，Inherthycolorwhitenewterrorwrought，Shewonderedonthyfacewithstrangeaffright，ButyetshepurposedinherfearfulthoughtTohidetheefromtheking，thyfather’ssight，Lestthybrighthueshouldhissuspectapprove，Forseldacrowbegetsasilverdove。
　　XXV
　　“AndtoherspousetoshowshewasdisposedAnegro’sbabelateborn，inroomofthee，Andforthetowerwhereinshelayenclosed，Waswithherdamselsonlywondandme，Tome，onwhosetruefaithshemostreposed，Shegavethee，erethoucouldestchristenedbe，NorcouldIsincefindmeanstheetobaptize，InPaganlandsthouknowestit’snottheguise。
　　XXVI
　　“Tomeshegavethee，andsheweptwithal，Tofostertheeinsomefardistantplace。
　　Whocanhergriefsandplaintstoreckoningcall，Howoftsheswoonedatthelastembrace：
　　Herstreamingtearsamidherkissesfall，Hersighs，herdirecomplaintsdidinterlace？
　　Andlookingupatlast，`OGod，’quothshe，`Whodostmyheartandinwardmourningsee，XXVII
　　“`Ifmindandbodyspotlesstothisday，IfIhavekeptmybedstillundefiled，NotformyselfasinfulwretchIpray，Thatinthypresenceamanabjectvilde，Preservethisbabe，whosemothermustdenayTonourishit，preservethisharmlesschild，Ohletitlive，andchastelikemeitmake，Butforgoodfortuneelsewheresampletake。
　　XXVIII
　　“’ThouheavenlysoldierwhichdeliveredhastThatsacredvirginfromtheserpentold，IfonthinealtarsIhaveofferingsplaced，Andsacrificedmyrrh，frankincenseandgold，Onthispoorchildthyheavenlylooksdowncast，Withgraciouseyethissillybabebehold；’
　　Thissaid，herstrengthandlivingspritewasfled，Shesighed，shegroaned，sheswoonedinherbed。
　　XXIX
　　“WeepingItookthee，inalittlechest，Coveredwithherbsandleaves，IbroughttheeoutSosecretly，thatnoneofalltherestOfsuchanactsuspicionhadordoubt，TowildernessmystepsIfirstaddressed，Wherehorridshadesenclosedmeroundabout，AtigressthereImet，inwhosefierceeyesFuryandwrath，rage，deathandterrorlies：
　　XXX
　　“UptoatreeIleaped，andonthegrass，Suchwasmysuddenfear，Ilefttheelying，Totheethebeastwithfuriouscoursedidpass，Withcuriouslooksuponthyvisageprying，Allsuddenlybothmeekandmildshewas，Withfriendlycheerthytenderbodyeying：
　　Atlastshelickedthee，andwithgesturemildAbouttheeplayed，andthouuponhersmiled。
　　XXXI
　　“Herfearfulmuzzlefullofdreadfulthreat，Inthyweakhandthoutook’stwithoutendread；
　　Thegentlebeastwithmilk-outstretchedteat，Asnurses’custom，profferedtheetofeed。
　　Asonethatwonderethonsomemarvelgreat，Istoodthiswhileamazedatthedeed。
　　Whentheeshesawwellfilledandsatisfied，Untothewoodsagainthetigresshied。
　　XXXII
　　“Shegone，downfromthetreeIcameinhaste，Andtooktheeup，andonmyjourneywend，WithinalittlethorpIstayedatlast，Andtoanursethechargeoftheecommend，AndsportingwiththeetherelongtimeIpassed，Tilltermofsixteenmonthswerebroughttoend，Andthoubegun，aslittlechildrendo，Withhalfclippedwordstoprattle，andtogo。
　　XXXIII
　　“ButhavingpassedtheAugustofmineage，Whenmorethanhalfmytapoflifewasrun，Richbyrewardsgivenbyyourmothersage，Formeritspast，andserviceyetundone，Ilongedtoleavethiswanderingpilgrimage，Andinmynativesoilagaintowon，TogetsomeseelyhomeIhaddesire，Lothstilltowarmmeatanother’sfire。
　　XXXIV
　　“ToEgypt-ward，whereIwasborn，Iwent，Andboretheewithme，byarollingflood，TillIwithsavagethieveswell-nighwashent；
　　Beforethebrook，thethievesbehindmestood：
　　TheetoforsakeInevercouldconsent，AndgladlywouldI’scapethoseoutlawswood，IntothefloodIleapedfarfromthebrim，Mylefthandborethee，withtherightIswim。
　　XXXV
　　“Swiftwasthecurrent，inthemiddlestreamAwhirlpoolgapedwithdevouringjaws，Thegulf，onsuchmishapereIcoulddream，Intohisdeepabyssmycarcassdraws，ThereIforsookthee，thewildwatersseemTopitythee，agentlewindthereblowsWhosefriendlypuffssafetotheshoretheedrive，WherewetandwearyIatlastarrive：
　　XXXVI
　　“Itooktheeup，andinmydreamthatnight，Whenburiedwastheworldinsleepandshade，IsawachampioncladinarmorbrightThato’ermyheadshakedaflamingblade，Hesaid，’Ichargetheeexecutearight，Thatchargethisinfant’smotherontheelaid，Baptizethechild，highHeavenesteemsherdear，AndIherkeeperwillattendhernear：
　　XXXVII
　　“`Iwillherkeep，defend，saveandprotect，Imadethewatersmild，thetigresstame，Owretchthatheavenlywarningsdostreject！’
　　Thewarriorvanishedhavingsaidthesame。
　　IroseandjourneyedonmywaydirectWhenblushingmornfromTithon’sbedforthcame，ButformyfaithistrueandsureIween，Anddreamsarefalse，youstillunchristenedbeen。
　　XXXVIII
　　“APaganthereforetheeIfosteredhave，Norofthybirththetruthdidevertell，Sinceyouincreasedareincouragebrave，Yoursexandnature’s-selfyoubothexcel，Fullmanyarealmhaveyoumadebondandslave，Yourfortuneslastyourselfrememberwell，Andhowinpeaceandwar，injoyandteen，Ihaveyourservant，andyourtutorbeen。
　　XXXIX
　　“Lastmorn，fromskieserestarsexiledwere，Indeepanddeathlikesleepmysensesdrowned，Theself-samevisiondidagainappear，Withstormywrathfullooks，andthunderingsound，`Villain，’quothhe，`withinshortwhilethydearMustchangeherlife，andleavethissinfulground，Thinebetheloss，thetorment，andthecare，’
　　Thissaid，hefledthroughskies，throughcloudsandair。
　　XL
　　“Hearthenmyjoy，myhope，mydarling，hear，HighHeavensomediremisfortunethreatenedhath，Displeasedpardie，becauseIdidtheelereAlorerepugnanttothyparents’faith；
　　Ah，formysake，thisboldattemptforbear；
　　Putoffthesesablearms，appeasethywrath。“
　　Thissaid，hewept，shepensivestoodandsad，Becauselikedreamherselfbutlatelyhad。
　　XLI
　　Withcheerfulsmilesheansweredhimatlast，“Iwillthisfaithobserve，itseemsmetrue，Whichfrommycradleagethoutaughtmehast；
　　Iwillnotchangeitforreligionnew，NorwithvainshowsoffearanddreadaghastThisenterpriseforbearItopursue，No，notifdeathinhismostdreadfulfaceWherewithhescarethmankind，kepttheplace。“
　　XLII
　　Approachenganthetime，whilethusshespake，Whereintheyoughtthatdreadfulhazardtry；
　　ShetoArganteswent，whoshouldpartakeOfherrenownandpraise，orwithherdie。
　　IsmenwithwordsmorehastystilldidmakeTheirvirtuegreat，whichbyitselfdidfly，Twoballshegavethemmadeofhollowbrass，Whereinenclosedfire，pitch，andbrimstonewas。
　　XLIII
　　Andforththeywent，andoverdaleandhillTheyhastedforwardwithaspeedypace，Unseen，unmarked，undescried，untilBesidetheengineclosethemselvestheyplace，Newcouragetheretheirswellingheartsdidfill，Rageintheirbreasts，furyshownintheirface，Theyyearnedtoblowthefire，anddrawthesword。
　　Thewatchdescriedthemboth，andgavetheword。
　　XLIV
　　Silenttheypassedon，thewatchbegunTorearahugealarmwithhideouscries，TherewiththehardycoupleforwardrunToexecutetheirvaliantenterprise：
　　SofromacannonoraroaringgunAtoncethenoise，theflame，andbulletflies，Theyrun，theygivethecharge，beginthefray，Andallatoncetheirfoesbreak，spoilandslay。
　　XLV
　　Theypassedfirstthroughthousandthousandblows，Andthenperformedtheirdesignmentbold，Afieryballeachontheenginethrows，Thestuffwasdry，thefiretookquicklyhold，Furiousuponthetimber-workitgrows，Howitincreasedcannotwellbetold，Howitcreptupthepiece，andhowtoskiesTheburningsparksandtoweringsmokeupflies。