“AndasshewishedsothesoldiersthoughtByGodfrey’spracticethattheprincewasslain，YetvanishedthatsuspicionfalsetonaughtWhentruthspreadforthhersilverwingsagainHerfalsedevicesthusArmidawrought，Thiswasherfirstdeceit，herforemosttrain；
　　Whatnextshepractised，shallyouhearmetell，Againstourknight，andwhatthereofbefell。
　　LVII
　　“Armidahuntedhimthroughwoodandplain，TillonOrontes’flowerybankshestayed，There，wherethestreamdidpartandmeetagainAndinthemidstagentleislandmade，Apillarfairwaspightbesidethemain，Nearwhichalittlefrigatefloatinglaid，Themarblewhitetheprincedidlongbehold，Andthisinscriptionread，therewritingold：
　　LVIII
　　“`WhosothouartwhomwillorchancedothbringWithhappystepstofloodOrontes’sides，Knowthattheworldhathnotsostrangeathing，Twixteastandwest，asthissmallislandhides，Thenpassandsee，withoutmoretarrying。’
　　Thehastyyouthtopassthestreamprovides，Andforthecogswasnarrow，smallandstrait，Aloneherowed，andbadehissquirestherewait；
　　LIX
　　“Landedhestalksabout，yetnaughtheseesButverdantgroves，sweetshades，andmossyrocksWithcavesandfountains，flowers，herbsandtrees，Sothatthewordshereadhetakesformocks：
　　Butthatgreenislewassweetatalldegrees，WherewithenticeddownsitsheandunlocksHisclosedhelm，andbareshisvisagefair，Totakesweetbreathfromcoolandgentleair。
　　LX
　　“ArumblingsoundamidthewatersdeepMeanwhileheheard，andthitherturnedhissight，AndtumblinginthetroubledstreamtookkeepHowthestrongwavestogetherrushandfight，Whencefirsthesaw，withgoldentresses，peepTherisingvisageofavirginbright，Andthenherneck，herbreasts，andall，aslowAsheforshamecouldsee，orshecouldshow。
　　LXI
　　“SointhetwilightdoessometimesappearAnymph，agoddess，orafairyqueen，AndthoughnosirenbutaspritethiswereYetbyherbeautyseemeditshehadbeenOneofthosesistersfalsewhichhauntednearTheTyrrheneshoresandkeptthosewaterssheen，Liketheirsherface，hervoicewas，andhersound，Andthusshesung，andpleasedbothskiesandground：
　　LXII
　　“`Yehappyyouths，whoAprilfreshandMayAttireinfloweringgreenoflustyage，Forgloryvain，orvirtue’sidleray，Donotyourtenderlimbstotoilengage；
　　Incalmstreams，fishes；birds，insunshineplay，Whofollowethpleasureheisonlysage，Sonaturesaith，yetgainsthersacredwillWhystillrebelyou，andwhystriveyoustill？
　　LXIII
　　“`Ofoolswhoyouthpossess，yetscornthesame，Aprecious，butashort-abidingtreasure，Virtueitselfisbutanidlename，Prizedbytheworld’bovereasonallandmeasure，Andhonor，glory，praise，renownandfame，Thatmen’sproudhartsbewitchwithticklingpleasure，Anechois，ashade，adream，aflower，Witheachwindblasted，spoiledwitheveryshower。
　　LXIV
　　“`ButletyourhappysoulsinjoypossessTheivorycastlesofyourbodiesfair，Yourpassedharmssalvewithforgetfulness，Hastenotyourcomingevilswiththoughtandcare，Regardnoblazingstarwithburningtress，Norstorm，northreateningsky，northunderingair，Thiswisdomis，goodlife，andworldlybliss，Kindteachethus，naturecommandsusthis。’
　　LXV
　　“Thussungthespiritfalse，andstealingsleep，Towhichhertunesenticedhisheavyeyes，Bystepandstepdidonhissensescreep，Stilleverylimbthereinunmovedlies，Notthundersloudcouldfromthisslumberdeep，Ofquietdeathtrueimage，makehimrise：
　　ThenfromherambushforthArmidastart，Swearingrevenge，andthreateningtormentssmart。
　　LXVI
　　“Butwhenshelookedonhisfaceawhile，Andsawhowsweethebreathed，howstillhelay，Howhisfaireyesthoughclosedseemedtosmile，Atfirstshestayed，astoundwithgreatdismay，Thensatherdown，solovecanartbeguile，Andasshesatandlooked，fledfastawayHerwrath，thatonhisforeheadgazedthemaid，AsinhisspringNarcissustootinglaid；
　　LXVII
　　“AndwithaveilshewipednowandthenFromhisfaircheekstheglobesofsilversweat，Andcoolairgatheredwithatremblingfan，Tomitigatetherageofmeltingheat，Thus，whowouldthinkit，hishoteye-glancecanOfthatcoldfrostdissolvethehardnessgreatWhichlatecongealedtheheartofthatfairdame，Wholateafoe，alovernowbecame。
　　LXVIII
　　“Ofwoodbines，lilies，andofrosessweet，Whichproudlyfloweredthroughthatwantonplain，Allplattedfast，wellknit，andjoinedmeet，Sheframedasoftbutsurelyholdingchain，Wherewithsheboundhisneckhishandsandfeet；
　　Thusbound，thustaken，didtheprinceremain，Andinacoachwhichtwoolddragonsdrew，Shelaidthesleepingknight，andthencesheflew：
　　LXIX
　　“NorturnedshetoDamascus’kingdomslarge，NortothefortbuiltinAsphalte’slake，Butjealousofherdearandpreciouscharge，Andofherloveashamed，thewaydidtake，TothewideoceanwhitherskifforbargeFromusdothseldornevervoyagemake，Andtheretofrolicwithherloveawhile，Shechoseawaste，asoleanddesertisle。
　　LXX
　　“AnislethatwithherfellowsbearsthenameOfFortunate，fortemperateairandmould，Thereinamountainhighalightthedame，Ahillobscuredwithshadesofforestsold，UponwhosesidesthewitchbyartdidframeContinualsnow，sharpfrostandwintercold，Butonthetop，fresh，pleasant，sweetandgreen，Besidealakeapalacebuiltthisqueen。
　　LXXI
　　“Thereinperpetualsweetandfloweringspring，Shelivesatease，andjoysherlordatwill；
　　ThehardyyouthfromthisstrangeprisonbringYourvalorsmust，directedbymyskill，Andovercomeeachmonsterandeachthing，Thatguardsthepalaceorthatkeepsthehill，Norshallyouwantaguide，orenginesfit，Tobringyoutothemount，orconquerit。
　　LXXII
　　“Besidethestream，ypartedshallyoufindAdame，invisageyoung，butoldinyears，Hercurledlocksaboutherfrontaretwined，Aparty-coloredrobeofsilkshewears：
　　Thisshallconductyouswiftasairorwind，OrthatflitbirdthatJove’shotweaponbears，Afaithfulpilot，cunning，trusty，sure，AsTiphyswas，orskilfulPalinure。
　　LXXIII
　　“Atthehill’sfoot，whereonthewitchdothdwell，Theserpentshiss，andcasttheirpoisonvilde，Theuglyboarsdoreartheirbristlesfell，Theregapethebears，androarthelionswild；
　　ButyetarodIhavecaneasilyquellTheirrageandwrath，andmakethemmeekandmild。
　　Yetonthetopandheightofallthehill，Thegreatestdangerlies，andgreatestill：
　　LXXIV
　　“Therewellethoutafair，clear，bubblingspring，Whosewaterspurethethirstyguestsentice，ButinthoseliquorscoldthesecretstingOfstrangeanddeadlypoisonclosedlies，Onesupthereofthedrinker’sheartdothbringTosuddenjoy，whencelaughtervaindothrise，Northatstrangemerrimentoncestopsorstays，Till，withhislaughter’send，heendhisdays：
　　LXXV
　　“Thenfromthosedeadly，wickedstreamsrefrainYourthirstylips，despisethedaintycheerYoufindexposeduponthegrassyplain，Northosefalsedamselsoncevouchsafetohear，Thatinmelodioustunestheirvoicesstrain，Whosefaceslovely，smiling，sweet，appear；
　　Butyoutheirlooks，theirvoice，theirsongsdespise，AndenterfairArmida’sparadise。
　　LXXVI
　　“Thehouseisbuildedlikeamazewithin，Withturningstairs，falsedoorsandwindingways，TheshapewhereofplottedinvellumthinIwillyougive，thatallthosesleightsbewrays，Inmidstagardenlies，wheremanyaginAndnettocatchfrailhearts，falseCupidlays；
　　Thereintheverdureofthearborsgreen，Withyourbravechampionliesthewantonqueen。
　　LXXVII
　　“Butwhenshehaplyrisethfromtheknight，Andhathwithdrawnherpresencefromtheplace，ThentakeashieldIhaveofdiamondsbright，Andholdthesamebeforetheyoungman’sface，Thathemayglassthereinhisgarmentslight，Andwantonsoftattire，andviewhiscase，ThatwiththesightshameanddisdainmaymoveHishearttoleavethatbaseandservilelove。
　　LXXVIII
　　“Nowrestethnaughtthatneedfulistotell，Butthatyougosecure，safe，sureandbold，Unseenthepalacemayyouenterwell，AndpassthedangersallIhaveforetold，Forneitherart，norcharm，normagicspell，Canstopyourpassageoryourstepswithhold，NorshallArmida，soyouguardedbe，Yourcomingaughtforeknoworonceforesee：
　　LXXIX
　　“AndekeassafefromthatenchantedfortYoushallreturnandscapeunhurtaway；
　　Butnowthetimedothustorestexhort，Andyoumustrisebypeepofspringingday。“
　　Thissaid，heledthemthroughanarrowport，Intoalodgingfairwhereintheylay，Theregladandfullofthoughtshelefthisguests，Andinhiswontedbedtheoldmanrests。
　　FIFTEENTHBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　Thewellinstructedknightsforsaketheirhost，Andcomewheretheirstrangebarkinharborlay，AndsettingsailbeholdonEgypt’scoastThemonarch’sshipsandarmiesinarray：
　　Theirwindandpilotgood，theseasinpostTheypass，andoflongjourneysmakeshortway：
　　Thefar-soughtisletheyfind；Armida’scharmsTheyscorn，theyshunhersleights，despiseherarms。
　　I
　　Therosy-fingeredmornwithgladsomerayRosetohertaskfromoldTithonus’lapWhentheirgravehostcamewherethewarriorslay，Andwithhimbroughttheshield，therod，themap。
　　“Arise，“quothhe，“erelatelybrokenday，Inhisbrightarmstheroundworldfoldorwrap，AllwhatIpromised，hereIhavethembrought，EnoughtobringArmida’scharmstonaught。“
　　II
　　Theystartedup，andeverytenderlimbInsturdysteelandstubbornplatetheydight，Beforetheoldmanstalked，theyfollowedhimThroughgloomyshadesofsadandsablenight，Throughvaultsobscureagainandentriesdim，Thewaytheycametheirstepsremeasuredright；
　　Butatthefloodarrived，“Farewell，“quothhe，“Goodluckyouraid，yourguidegoodfortunebe。“
　　III
　　ThefloodreceivedtheminhisbottomlowAndliltthemupabovehisbillowsthin；
　　Thewaterssoeastupabranchorbough，Byviolencefirstplungedanddivedtherein：
　　Butwhenupontheshorethewavesthemthrow，Theknightsfortheirfairguidetolookbegin，Andgazingroundalittlebarktheyspied，Whereinadamselsatethesterntoguide。
　　IV
　　Uponherfrontherlockswerecurlednew，Hereyeswerecourteous，fullofpeaceandlove；
　　Inlookasaint，anangelbrightinshow，Soinhervisagegraceandvirtuestrove；
　　Herrobeseemedsometimesredandsometimesblue，Andchangedstillasshedidstirormove；
　　Thatlookhowoftman’seyebeheldthesameSooftthecolorschanged，wentandcame。