Whilethushesaid，theChristian’snobleguideFeltuncouthstrifeinhiscontentiousthought，Hethought，whatifhimselfinperzontriedThosewitchcraftsstrange，andbringthosecharmstonaught，Forsuchhedeemedthem，orelsewhereprovideFortimbereasiergotthoughfurthersought，Butfromhisstudyheatlastabraid，Calledbythehermitoldthattohimsaid：
　　LI
　　“Leaveoffthyhardythought，another’shandsOftheseherplantsthewooddispoilenshall，Now，nowthefatalshipofconquestlands，Hersailsarestruck，hersilveranchorsfall，Ourchampionbrokenhathhisworthlessbands，Andloosethfromthesoilwhichheldhimthrall，ThetimedrawsnighwhenourproudfoesinfieldShallslaughteredlie，andSion’sfortshallyield。“
　　LII
　　Thissaid，hisvisageshonewithbeamsdivine，Andmorethanmortalwashisvoice’ssound，Godfredo’sthoughttootheractsincline，Hisworkingbrainwasneveridlefound。
　　ButintheCrabnowdidbrightTitanshine，Andscorchedwithscaldingbeamstheparchedground，AndmadeunfitfortoilorwarlikefeatHissoldiers，weakwithlabor，faintwithsweat：
　　LIII
　　Theplanetsmildtheirlampsbenignquenchedout，Andcruelstarsinheavendidsignorize，WhoseinfluencecastfieryflamesaboutAndhotimpressionsthroughtheearthandskies，Thegrowingheatstillgathereddeeperrout，Thenoisomewarmththroughlandsandkingdomsflies，Aharmfulnightahurtfuldaysucceeds，Andworsethanbothnextmornherlightoutspreads。
　　LIV
　　WhenPhoebusrosehelefthisgoldenweed，Anddonnedagiteindeepestpurpledyed，Hissanguinebeamsabouthisforeheadspread，Asadpresageofillthatshouldbetide，Withvermeildropsatevenhistressesbleed，Foreshowsoffutureheat，fromtheoceanwideWhennextherose，andthusincreasedstillTheirpresentharmswithdreadoffutureill，LV
　　Whilethushebentgainstearthhisscorchingrays，Heburnttheflowers，burnthisClytiedear，Theleavesgrewwanuponthewitheredsprays，Thegrassandgrowingherbsallparchedwere，Earthcleftinrifts，infloodstheirstreamsdecays，Thebarrencloudswithlightningbrightappear，AndmankindfearedlestClimenes’childagainHaddrivenawryhissire’sill-guidedwain。
　　LVI
　　Asfromafurnaceflewthesmoketoskies，SuchsmokeasthatwhendamnedSodombrent，WithinhiscavessweetZephyrsilentlies，Stillwastheair，theracknorcamenorwent，Buto’erthelandswithlukewarmbreathingfliesThesouthernwind，fromsunburntAfricsent，WhichthickandwarmhisinterruptedblastsUpontheirbosoms，throats，andfacescasts。
　　LVII
　　Noryetmorecomfortbroughtthegloomynight，Inherthickshadeswasburningheatuprolled，HersablemantlewasembroideredbrightWithblazingstarsandglidingfiresforgold，Nortorefresh，sadearth，thythirstysprite，TheniggardmoonletfallherMaydewscold，Anddriedupthevitalmoisturewas，Intrees，inplants，inherbs，inflowers，ingrass。
　　LVIII
　　SleeptohisquietdalesexiledfledFromtheseunquietnights，andoftinvainThesoldiersrestlesssoughtthegodinbed，Butmostforthirsttheymournedandmostcomplain；
　　ForJuda’styranthadstrongpoisonshed，Poisonthatbreedsmorewoeanddeadlypain，ThanAcheronorStygianwatersbring，Ineveryfountain，cistern，wellandspring：
　　LIX
　　AndlittleSiloethathisstorebestowsOfpurestcrystalontheChristianbands，ThepebblesnakedinhischannelshowsAndscantlyglidesabovethescorchedsands，NorPoinMaywheno’erhisbanksheflows，NorGanges，watereroftheIndianlands，Norseven-mouthedNilethatyieldsallEgyptdrink，Toquenchtheirthirstthemensufficientthink。
　　LX
　　HethattheglidingriversersthadseenAdowntheirverdantchannelsgentlyrolled，OrfallingstreamswhichtothevalleysgreenDistilledfromtopsofAlpinemountainscold，Thosehedesiredinvain，newtormentsbeen，Augmentedthuswithwishofcomfortsold，Thosewaterscoolhedrankinvainconceit，Whichmoreincreasedhisthirst，increasedhisheat。
　　LXI
　　Thesturdybodiesofthewarriorsstrong，Whomneithermarchingfar，nortediousway，Norweightyarmswhichontheirshouldershung，Couldwearymake，nordeathitselfdismay；
　　Nowweakandfeeblecasttheirlimbsalong，Unwieldlyburdens，ontheburnedclay，Andineachveinasmoulderingfiretheredwelt，Whichdriedtheirfleshandsolidbonesdidmelt。
　　LXII
　　Languishedthesteedlatefierce，andprofferedgrass，Hisfoddererst，despisedandfromhimcast，Eachstephestumbled，andwhichloftywasAndhighadvancedbeforenowfellhiscrest，Hisconquestsgottenallforgottenpass，Norwithdesireofgloryswelledhisbreast，Thespoilswonfromhisfoe，hislaterewards，Henowneglects，despiseth，naughtregards。
　　LXIII
　　Languishedthefaithfuldog，andwontedcareOfhisdearlordandcabinbothforgot，Pantinghelaid，andgatheredfresherairTocooltheburninginhisentrailshot：
　　Butbreathing，whichwisenaturedidprepareTosuagethestomach’sheat，nowbootednot，Forlittleease，alas，smallhelp，theywinThatbreatheforthairandscaldingfiresuckin。
　　LXIV
　　Thuslanguishedtheearth，inthisestateLaywofulthousandsoftheChristiansstout，ThefaithfulpeoplegrewnighdesperateOfhopedconquest，shamefuldeaththeydoubt，Oftheirdistresstheytalkandoftdebate，Thesesadcomplaintswereheardthecampthroughout：
　　“WhathopehathGodfrey？shallwestillherelieTillallhissoldiers，allourarmiesdie？
　　LXV
　　“Alas，withwhatdevice，whatstrength，thinksheToscalethesewalls，orthisstrongforttoget？
　　Whencehathheenginesnew？dothhenotsee，HowwrathfulHeavengainstushissworddothwhet？
　　ThesetokensshowntruesignsandwitnessbeOurangryGodourproudattemptsdothlet，Andscorchingsunsohothisbeamsoutspreads，ThatnotmorecoolingIndenorAethiopneeds。
　　LXVI
　　“OrthinksheitaneathorlittlethingThatusdespised，neglected，anddisdained，Likeabjectsvile，todeathhethusshouldbring，Thatsohisempiremaybestillmaintained？
　　Isitsogreatablisstobeaking，WhenhethatwearsthecrownwithbloodisstainedAndbuyshissceptrewithhispeople’slives？
　　Seewhithergloryvain，fondmankinddrives。
　　LXVII
　　“See，seetheman，calledholy，just，andgood，Thatcourteous，meek，andhumblewouldbethought，YetnevercaredinwhatdistresswestoodIfhisvainhonorwerediminishednaught，WhendriedupfromushisspringandfloodHiswatermustfromJordanstreamsbebrought，AndhowhesitsatfeastsandbanquetssweetAndminglethwatersfreshwithwinesofCrete。“
　　LXVIII
　　TheFrenchthusmurmured，buttheGreekishknightTatine，thatofthiswarwaswearygrown：
　　“Whydiewehere，“quothhe，“slainwithoutfight，Killed，notsubdued，murdered，notoverthrown？
　　UpontheFrenchmenletthepenancelightOfGodfrey’sfolly，letmesavemineown，“
　　Andashesaid，withoutfarewell，theknightAndallhiscometstoleawaybynight。
　　LXIX
　　HisbadexamplemanyatrooppreparesToimitate，whenhisescapetheyknow，Clothariushisband，andAdemare’s，Andallwhoseguidesindustwereburiedlow，Dischargedofduty’schainsandbondagesnares，Freefromtheiroath，tononetheyserviceowe，Butnowconcludedallonsecretflight，Andshrunkawaybythousandseverynight。
　　LXX
　　Godfredothisbothheard，andsaw，andknew，Yetnouldwithdeaththemchastisethoughhemought，ButwiththatfaithwherewithhecouldrenewThesteadfasthillsandseasdryuptonaughtHeprayedtheLorduponhisflocktorue，Toopethespringsofgraceandeasethisdrought，Outofhislooksshonezeal，devotion，faith，Hishandsandeyestoheavenheheaves，andsaith：
　　LXXI
　　“FatherandLord，ifinthedesertswasteThouhadstcompassiononthychildrendear，ThecraggyrockwhenMosescleftandbrast，Anddrewforthflowingstreamsofwatersclear，Likemercy，Lord，likegraceonusdowncast；
　　Andthoughourmeritslessthantheirsappear，Thygracesupplythatwant，forthoughtheybeThyfirst-bornson，thychildrenyetarewe。“
　　LXXII
　　Theseprayersjust，fromhumbleheartsforthsent，Werenothingslowtoclimbthestarrysky，ButswiftaswingedbirdthemselvespresentBeforetheFatheroftheheavenshigh：
　　TheLordacceptedthem，andgentlybentUponthefaithfulhostHisgraciouseye，Andinwhatpainandwhatdistressitlaid，Hesaw，andgrievedtosee，andthusHesaid：
　　LXXIII
　　“Minearmiesdeartillnowhavesufferedwoe，Distressanddanger，hell’sinfernalpowerTheirenemyhathbeen，theworldtheirfoe，Buthappybetheiractionsfromthishour：
　　Whattheybegintoblessedendshallgo，Iwillrefreshthemwithagentleshower；
　　Rinaldoshallreturn，theEgyptiancrewTheyshallencounter，conquer，andsubdue。“
　　LXXIV
　　Atthesehighwordsgreatheavenbegantoshake，Thefixedstars，theplanetswanderingstill，Trembledtheair，theearthandoceanquake，Spring，fountain，river，forest，daleandhill；
　　Fromnorthtoeast，alightningflashoutbrake，Andcomingdropspresagedwiththundersshrill：
　　Withjoyfulshoutsthesoldiersontheplain，Thesetokensblessoflong-desiredrain。
　　LXXV
　　Asuddencloud，aswhenHeliasprayed，NotfromdryearthexhaledbyPhoebus’beams，Arose，moistheavenhiswindowsopenlaid，Whencecloudsbyheapsoutrush，andwaterystreams，Theworldo’erspreadwaswithagloomyshade，Thatlikeadarkmirksomeevenitseems；
　　Thecrashingrainfrommoltenskiesdownfell，Ando’ertheirbanksthebrooksandfountainsswell。
　　LXXVI
　　Insummerseason，whenthecloudyskyUpontheparchedgrounddothraindownsend，AsduckandmallardinthefurrowsdryWithmerrynoisethepromisedshowersattend，AndspreadingbroadtheirwingsdisplayedlieTokeepthedropsthatontheirplumesdescend，Andwherethestreamsswelltoagatheredlake，Thereintheydive，andsweetrefreshingtake：
　　LXXVII
　　SotheythestreamingshowerswithshoutsandcriesSalute，whichheavenshedonthethirstylands，ThefallingliquorfromthedroppingskiesHecatchethinhislap，hebareheadstands，Andhisbrighthelmtodrinkthereinunties，Inthefreshstreamshediveshissweatyhands，Theirfacessome，andsometheirtempleswet，Andsometokeepthedropslargevesselsset。
　　LXXVIII
　　Normanalonetoeasehisburningsore，Hereindothdiveandwash，andhereofdrinks，Butearthitselfweak，feeble，faintbefore，Whosesolidlimbswerecleftwithriftsandchinks，ReceivedthefallingshowersandgatheredstoreOfliquorsweet，thatthroughherveinsdownsinks，AndmoisturenewinfusedlargelywasIntrees，inplants，inherbs，inflowers，ingrass。