“Rinaldoshallreturn；lethimrestrainHenceforthhisheadstrongwrathandhastyire，AndwithhishardydeedslethimtakepainTocorrespondyourhopeandmydesire：
　　Guelpho，thoumustcallhometheknightagain，Seethatwithspeedhetothesetentsretire，Themessengersappointaslikesthymind，Andteachthemwheretheyshouldtheyoungmanfind。“
　　XXVII
　　UpstarttheDanethatbarePrinceSweno’sbrand，“Iwill，“quothhe，“thatmessageundertake，Iwillrefusenopainsbyseaorland，Togivetheknightthissword，keptforhissake。“
　　Thismanwasboldofcourage，strongofhand，Guelphowasgladhedidtheproffermake：
　　“Thoushalt，“quothhe，“UbaldoshaltthouhaveTogowiththee，aknight，stout，wise，andgrave。“
　　XXVIII
　　UbaldoinhisyouthhadknownandseenThefashionsstrangeofmanyanuncouthland，AndtravelledoveralltherealmsbetweenTheArcticcircleandhotMeroe’sstrand，Andasamanwhosewithisguidehadbeen，Theircustomsusehecould，tonguesunderstand，ForthywhenspenthisyouthfulseasonswereLordGuelphoentertainedandheldhimdear。
　　XXIX
　　TothesecommittedwasthechargeandcareTofindandbringagainthechampionbold，Guelphocommandsthemtothefortrepair，WhereBoemonddothhisseatandsceptrehold，ForpublicfamesaidthatBertoldo’sheirTherelived，theredwelt，therestayed；thehermitold，Thatknewtheyweremisledbyfalsereport，Amongthemcame，andparleyedinthissort：
　　XXX
　　“Sirknights，“quothhe，“ifyouintendtoride，Andfolloweachreportfondpeoplesay，YoufollowbutarashandtruthlessguideThatleadsvainmenamissandmakesthemstray；
　　NearAscalongotothesaltseaside，Whereaswiftbrookfailsinwithhideoussway，Anagedsire，ourfriend，thereshallyoufind，Allwhathesaith，thatdo，thatkeepinmind。
　　XXXI
　　“Ofthisgreatvoyagewhichyouundertake，Muchbyhisskill，andmuchbymineadviseHathheforeknown，andwelcomeformysakeYoubothshallbe，themaniskindandwise。“
　　InstructedthusnofurtherquestionmakeThetwainelectedforthisenterprise，Buthumblyyieldedtoobeyhisword，Forwhatthehermitsaid，thatsaidtheLord。
　　XXXII
　　Theytooktheirleave，andontheirjourneywent，Theirwillcouldbrooknostay，theirzeal，nolet；
　　ToAscalontheirvoyagestraighttheybent，Whosebrokenshoreswithbrackishwavesarewet，Andtheretheyheardhowgainstthecliffs，besprentWithbitterfoam，theroaringsurgesbet，Atumblingbrooktheirpassagestoppedandstayed，Whichlate-fall’nrainhadproudandpuissantmade，XXXIII
　　Soproudthatoverallhisbankshegrew，Andthroughthefieldsranswiftasshaftfrombow，Whileheretheystoppedandstood，beforethemdrewAnagedsire，graveandbenigninshow，Crownedwithabeechengarlandgatherednew，Cladinalinenrobethatraughtdownlow，Inhisrighthandarod，andonthefloodAgainstthestreamhemarched，anddryshodyode。
　　XXXIV
　　AsontheRhene，whenwinter’sfreezingcoldCongealsthestreamstothickandhardenedglass，Thebeautiesfairofshepherds’daughtersboldWithwantonwindlaysrun，turn，playandpass；
　　Soonthisriverpassedthewizardold，Althoughunfrozensoftandswiftitwas，Andthitherstalkedwherethewarriorsstayed，Towhom，theirgreetingsdone，hespokeandsaid：
　　XXXV
　　“Greatpains，greattravel，lords，youhavebegun，Andofacunningguidegreatneedyoustand，Faroff，alas！isgreatBertoldo’sson，Imprisonedinawasteanddesertland，Whatsoilremainsbywhichyoumustnotrun，Whatpromontory，rock，sea，shoreorsandYoursearchmuststretchbeforetheprincebefound，Beyondourworld，beyondourhalfofground！
　　XXXVI
　　ButyetvouchsafetoseemycellIpray，Inhiddencavesandvaultsthoughbuildedlow，Greatwondersthere，strangethingsIwillbewray，Thingsgoodforyoutohear，andfittoknow：“
　　Thissaid，hebidstherivermakethemway，Thefloodretired，backwardgantoflow，Andhereandtheretwocrystalmountainsrise，SofledtheRedSeaonce，andJordanthrice。
　　XXXVII
　　Hetooktheirhands，andledthemheadlongdownUndertheflood，throughvastandhollowdeeps，SuchlighttheyhadaswhenthroughshadowsbrownOfthickestdesertsfeebleCynthiapeeps，Theirspaciouscavestheysawalloverflown，ThereallhiswaterspuregreatNeptunekeeps，AndthencetomoistenalltheearthhebringsSeas，rivers，floods，lakes，fountains，wellsandsprings：
　　XXXVIII
　　WhenceGanges，Indus，Volga，Ister，Po，WhenceEuphrates，whenceTigris’springtheyview，WhenceTanais，whenceNiluscomesalso，Althoughhisheadtillthennocreatureknew，Butundertheseawealthystreamdothgo，Thatsulphuryieldsandore，rich，quickandnew，Whichthesunbeamsdothpolish，purgeandfine，Andmakesitsilverpure，andgolddivine。
　　XXXIX
　　AndallhisbankstherichandwealthystreamHathfairbesetwithpearlandpreciousstoneLikestarsinskyorlampsonstagethatseem，Thedarknesstherewasday，thenightwasgone，Theresparkled，clothedinhisazure-beam，Theheavenlysapphire，therethejacinthshone，Thecarbunclethereflamed，thediamondsheen，Thereglisteredbright，theresmiledtheemeraldgreen。
　　XL
　　Amazedtheknightsamidthesewonderspassed，Andfixedsodeepthemarvelsintheirthought，Thatnotonewordtheyuttered，tillatlastUbaldospake，andthushisguidebesought：
　　“Ofather，tellmebywhatskillthouhastThesewondersdone？andtowhatplaceusbrought？
　　ForwellIknownotifIwakeorsleep，Myheartisdrownedinsuchamazementdeep。“
　　XLI
　　“Youarewithinthehollowwomb，“quothhe，“Offertileearth，thenurseofallthingsmade，Andbutyoubroughtandguidedarebyme，Hersacredentrailscouldnowightinvade；
　　Mypalaceshortlyshallyousplendentsee，Withgloriouslight，thoughbuiltinnightandshade。
　　APaganwasIborn，butyettheLordTograce，bybaptism，hathmysoulrestored。
　　XLII
　　“Noryetbyhelpofdevil，oraidfromhell，Idothisuncouthworkandwondrousfeat，TheLordforbidIuseorcharmorspellToraisefoulDisfromhisinfernalseat：
　　Butofallherbs，ofeveryspringandwell，ThehiddenpowerIknowandvirtuegreat，Andallthatkindhathhidfrommortalsight，Andallthestars，theirmotions，andtheirmight。
　　XLIII
　　“ForinthesecavesIdwellnotburiedstillFromsightofHeaven。butoftenIresortTotopsofLebanonorCarmelhill，Andthereinliquidairmyselfdisport，ThereMarsandVenusIbeholdatwill！
　　AsbareaserstwhenVulcantookthemshort，Andhowtherestroll，glideandmove，Isee，Howtheiraspectsbenignorfrowardbe。“
　　XLIV
　　“AndunderneathmyfeetthecloudsIview，Nowthick，nowthin，nowbrightwithIris’bow，Thefrostandsnow，therain，thehail，thedew，Thewinds，fromwhencetheycomeandwhencetheyblow，HowJovehisthundermakesandlightningnew，Howwiththebolthestrikestheearthbelow，Howcomate，crinite，caudatestarsareframedIknew；myskillwithpridemyheartinflamed。
　　XLV
　　“Solearned，cunning，wise，myselfIthought，ThatIsupposedmywitsohighmightclimbToknowallthingsthatGodhadframedorwrought，Fire，air，sea，earth，man，beast，sprite，placeandtime；
　　Butwhenyourhermitmetobaptismbrought，Andfrommysoulhadwashedthesinandcrime，ThenIperceivedmysightwasblindnessstill，Mywitwasfolly，ignorancemyskill。
　　XLVI
　　“ThensawI，thatlikeowlsinshiningsun，Sogainstthebeamsoftruthoursoulsareblind，AndatmyselftosmileIthenbegun，Andatmyheart，puffedupwithfolly’swind，Yetstillthesearts，asIbeforehaddone，Ipractised，suchwasthehermit’smind：
　　Thushathhechangedmythoughts，myheart，mywill，Andrulesmineart，myknowledge，andmyskill。
　　XLVII
　　“InhimIrest，onhimmythoughtsdepend，Mylord，myteacher，andmyguideishe，Thisnobleworkhestrivestobringtoend，Heisthearchitect，theworkmenwe，ThehardyyouthhometothiscamptosendFromprisonstrong，mycare，mychargeshallbe；
　　SoHecommands，andmeerethisforetoldYourcomingoft，toseekthechampionbold。“
　　XLVIII
　　Whilethishesaid，hebroughtthechampionstwainDowntoavault，whereinhedwellsandlies，Itwasacave，high，wide，large，ample，plain，Withgoodlyrooms，halls，chambers，galleries，AllwhatisbredinrichandpreciousveinOfwealthyearth，andhidfrommortaleyes，Thereshines，andfairadornedwaseverypartWithrichesgrownbykind，notframedbyart：
　　XLIX
　　Anhundredgrooms，quick，diligentandneat，Attendancegaveaboutthesestrangersbold，AgainstthewalltherestoodacupboardgreatOfmassiveplate，ofsilver，crystal，gold。
　　ButwhenwithpreciouswinesandcostlymeatTheyfilledwere，thusspakethewizardold：
　　“Nowfitsthetime，sirknights，ItellandshowWhatyoudesiretohear，andlongtoknow。
　　L
　　“Armida’scraft，hersleightandhiddenguileYoupartlywot，heractsandartsuntrue，Howtoyourcampshecame，andbywhatwileThegreatestlordsandprincesthenceshedrew；
　　Youknowsheturnedthemfirsttomonstersvile，Andkeptthemsinceclosedupinsecretmew，Lastly，toGaza-wardinbondsthemsent，WhomyoungRinaldorescuedastheywent。
　　LI
　　“WhatchancedsinceIwillatlargedeclare，Toyouunknown，astorystrangeandtrue。
　　Whenfirstherprey，gotwithsuchpainandcare，Escapedandgonethewitchperceivedandknew，Herhandsshewrungforgrief，herclothesshetare，Andfullofwoetheseheavywordsoutthrew：
　　`Alas！myknightsareslain，myprisonersfree，Yetofthatconquestneverboastshallhe，LII
　　“`Heintheirplaceshallserveme，andsustainTheirplagues，theirtormentssuffer，sorrowsbear，Andtheyhisabsenceshalllamentinvain，Andwailhislossandtheirswithmanyatear：’
　　ThustalkingtoherselfshedidordainAfalseandwickedguile，asyoushallhear；
　　ThithershehastedwherethevaliantknightHadovercomeandslainhermeninfight。
　　LIII
　　“Rinaldotherehaddoltandlefthisown，AndonhisbackaPagan’sharnesstied，Perchancehedeemedsotopassunknown，Andinthosearmslessnotedfalsetoride。
　　Aheadlesscorseinfightlateoverthrown，Thewitchinhisforsakenarmsdidhide，AndbyabrookexposeditonthesandWhithershewishedwouldcomeaChristianband：
　　LIV
　　“Theircomingmightthedameforeknowrightwell，Forsecretspiesshesentforththousandways，Whicheverydaynewsfromthecampmighttell，Whopartedthence，bootiestosearchorpreys：
　　Beside，thespritesconjuredbysacredspell，Allwhatsheasksordoubts，revealsandsays，ThebodythereforeplacedsheinthatpartThatfurtheredbesthersleight，hercraft。andart；
　　LV
　　“AndnearthecorpseavarletfalseandslySheleft，attiredinshepherd’shomelyweed，AndtaughthimhowtocounterfeitandlieAstimerequired，andheperformedthedeed；
　　Withhimyoursoldiersspoke，ofjealousyAndfalsesuspectmongstthemhestrewedtheseed，Thatsincebroughtforththefruitofstrifeandjar，Ofcivilbrawls，contention，discord，war。