Thefeathersso，thattender，soft，andplain，Aboutthedove’ssmoothneckclosecouchedbeen，Doinonecolorneverlongremain，ButchangetheirhuegainstglimpseofPhoebus’sheen；
　　Andnowofrubiesbrightavermeilchain，Nowmakeacarknetrichofemeraldsgreen；
　　Nowmingleboth，nowalter，turnandchangeTothousandcolors，rich，pure，fair，andstrange。
　　VI
　　“Enterthisboat，youhappymen，“shesays，“WhereinthroughragingwavessecureIride，Towhichalltempest，storm，andwindobeys，Allburdenslight，benignisstreamandtide：
　　Mylord，thatrulesyourjourneysandyourways，Hathsentmehere，yourservantandyourguide。“
　　Thissaid，hershallopdroveshegainstthesand，Andanchorcastamidthesteadfastland。
　　VII
　　Theyenteredin，heranchorssheupwound，Andlaunchedforthtoseaherpinnaceflit，Spreadtothewindhersailsshebroadunbound，Andatthehelmsatdowntogovernit，SwelledthefloodthatallhisbankshedrownedTobearthegreatestshipofburthenfit；
　　Yetwasherfatiguelittle，swiftandlight，Thatathislowestebbbearithemight。
　　VIII
　　SwifterthanthoughtthefriendlywindforthboreTheslidingboatupontherollingwave，WithcurdedfoamandfroththebillowshoarAboutthecablemurmurroarandrave；
　　AtlasttheycamewhereallhiswaterystoreThefloodinonedeepchanneldidengrave，Andforthtogreedyseashisstreamshesent，Andsohiswaves，hisname，himselfhespent。
　　IX
　　ThewondrousboatscanttouchedthetroubledmainButalltheseastill，hushedandquietwas，Vanishedtheclouds，ceasedthewindandrain，Thetempeststhreatenedoverblowandpass，AgentlebreathingairmadeevenandplainTheazurefaceofheaven’ssmoothlooking-glass，AndheavenitselfsmiledfromtheskiesaboveWithacalmclearnessontheearthhislove。
　　X
　　ByAscalontheysailed，andforthdrived，Towardthewesttheirspeedycoursetheyframe，InsightofGazatillthebarkarrived，Alittleportwhenfirstittookthatname；
　　Butsince，byothers’losssowellitthrivedAcitygreatandrichthatitbecame，AndtheretheshoresandbordersofthelandTheyfoundasfullofarmedmenassand。
　　XI
　　Thepassengerstolandwardturnedtheirsight，Andtheresawpitchedmanyastatelytent，Soldierandfootman，captain，lordandknight，Betweentheshoreandcity，cameandwent：
　　Hugeelephants，strongcamels，courserslight，Withhornedhoofsthesandywaysoutrent，Andinthehavenmanyashipandboat，Withmightyanchorsfastened，swimandfloat；
　　XII
　　Somespreadtheirsails，somewithstrongoarssweepThewaterssmooth，andbrushthebuxomwave，Theirbreastsinsundercleavetheyieldingdeep，Thebrokenseasforangerfoamandrave，Whenthustheirguidebegan，“Sirknights，takekeepHowalltheseshoresarespreadwithsquadronsbraveAndtroopsofhardyknights，yetonthesesandsThemonarchscanthathgatheredhalfhisbands。
　　XIII
　　“OfEgyptonlythesetheforcesare，Andaidfromotherlandstheyhereattend，Fortwixtthenoon-daysunandmorningstar，Allrealmsathiscommanddobowandbend；
　　SothatItrustweshallreturnfromfar，Andbringourjourneylongtowishedend，BeforethiskingorhislieutenantshallThesearmiesbringtoZion’sconqueredwall。“
　　XIV
　　Whilethusshesaid，assoaringeaglesflyMongstotherbirdssecurelythroughtheair，Andmountingupbeholdwithwakefuleye，TheradiantbeamsofoldHyperion’shair，HergondolasopassedswiftlybyTwixtshipandship，withoutenfearorcareWhoshouldherfollow，trouble，stoporstay，Andforthtoseamadeluckyspeedandway。
　　XV
　　ThemselvesfornenstoldRaffia’stowntheyfand，AtownthatfirsttosailorsdothappearAstheyfromSyriapasstoEgyptland：
　　ThesterilecoastsofbarrenRhinocereTheypassed，andseaswhereCasiushilldothstandThatwithhistreeso’erspreadsthewatersnear，AgainstwhoserootsbreakeththebrackishwaveWhereJovehistemple，Pompeyhathhisgrave：
　　XVI
　　ThenDamiatanext，wheretheybeholdHowtotheseahistributeNiluspaysByhissevenmouthsrenownedinstoriesold，Andbyanhundredmoreignobleways：
　　TheypassthetownbuiltbytheGrecianbold，OfhimcalledAlexandriatillourdays，AndPharaoh’stowerandisleremovedofyoreFarfromtheland，nowjoinedtotheshore：
　　XVII
　　BothCreteandRhodestheyleftbynorthunseen，AndsailedalongthecoastsofAfriclands，Whoseseatownsfair，butrealmsmoreinwardbeenAllfullofmonstersandofdesertsands：
　　WithherfivecitiesthentheyleftCyrene，WherethatoldtempleoffalseHammonstands：
　　NextPtolemais，andthatsacredwoodWhencespringthesilentstreamsofLetheflood。
　　XVIII
　　ThegreaterSyrte，thatsailorsoftencastInperilgreatofdeathandlossextreme，Theycompassedroundabout，andsafelypassed，TheCapeJudecaandfloodMagra’sstream；
　　ThenTripoli，gainstwhichisMaltaplaced，Thatlowandhid，tolurkinseasdothseem：
　　ThelittleSyrtethen，andAlzerhesisle，WheredweltthefolkthatLotosateerewhile。
　　XIX
　　NextTunisonthecrookedshoretheyspied，Whosebayarockoneithersidedefends，Tunisalltownsinbeauty，wealthandprideAbove，asfarasLibya’sboundsextends；
　　Gainstwhich，fromfairSicilia’sfertileside，HisruggedfrontgreatLilybaeumbends。
　　ThedametherepointedoutwheresometimestoodRome’sstatelyrivalwhilom，Carthageproud；
　　XX
　　GreatCarthagelowinashescolddothlie，Herruinspoortheherbsinheightscantpass，Socitiesfall，soperishkingdomshigh，Theirprideandpomplieshidinsandandgrass：
　　Thenwhyshouldmortalmanrepinetodie，Whoselife，isair；breath，wind；andbody，glass？
　　FromthencetheseasnextBisert’swallstheycleft，AndfarSardiniaontheirrighthandleft。
　　XXI
　　Numidia’smightyplainstheycoastedthen，Wherewanderingshepherdsusedtheirflockstofeed，ThenBugiaandArgier，theinfamousdenOfpiratesfalse，Orantheyleftwithspeed，AllTingitantheyswiftlyoverren，Whereelephantsandangrylionsbreed，WherenowtherealmsofFezandMarocbe，GainstwhichGranada’sshoresandcoaststheysee。
　　XXII
　　Nowaretheythere，wherefirsttheseabrakeinBygreatAlcides’help，asstoriesfeign，TruemayitbethatwherethosefloodsbeginItwhilomwasafirmandsolidmainBeforetheseatherethroughdidpassagewinAndpartedAfricfromthelandofSpain，Abilahence，thenceCalpegreatupsprings，Suchpowerhathtimetochangethefaceofthings。
　　XXIII
　　FourtimesthesunhadspreadhismorningraySincefirstthedamelaunchedforthherwondrousbargeAndneveryettookportincreekorbay，Butfairlyforwardboretheknightshercharge；
　　Nowthroughthestraitherjollyshipmadeway，Andboldlysailedupontheoceanlarge；
　　Butiftheseainmidstofearthwasgreat，Ohwhatwasthis，whereinearthhathherseat？
　　XXIV
　　NowdeepengulphedinthemightyfloodTheysawnotGades，northemountainsnear，Fledwastheland，andtownsonlandthatstood，Heavencoveredsea，seaseemedtheheavenstobear。
　　“Atlast，fairlady，“quothUbaldogood，“Thatinthisendlessmaindostguideushere，Ifevermanbeforeheresailedtell，Orotherlandsherebewhereinmendwell。“
　　XXV
　　“GreatHercules，“quothshe，“whenhehadquailedThemonstersfierceinAfricandinSpain，Andallalongyourcoastsandcountriessailed，Yetdursthenotassaytheoceanmain，WithinhispillarswouldhehaveimpaledTheoverdaringwitofmankindvain，TillLordUlyssesdidthosebounderspass，Toseeandknowhesodesirouswas。
　　XXVI
　　“Hepassedthosepillars，andinopenwaveOfthebroadseafirsthisboldsailsuntwined，Butyetthegreedyoceanwashisgrave，Naughthelpedhimhisskillgainsttideandwind；
　　WithhimallwitnessofhisvoyagebraveLiesburiedthere，notruththereofwefind，Andtheywhomstormhathforcedthatwaysince，Aredrownedall，orunreturnedfromthence：
　　XXVII
　　“Sothatthismightyseaisyetunsought，Wherethousandislesandkingdomslieunknown，Notvoidofmenassomehavevainlythought，Butpeopledwell，andwonnedlikeyourown；
　　Thelandisfertileground，butscantwellwrought，Airwholesome，temperatesun，grassproudlygrown。“
　　“But，“quothUbaldo，“dame，IpraytheeteachOfthathidworld，whatbethelawsandspeech？“
　　XXVIII
　　“Asdiversebetheirnations，“answeredshe，“Theirtongues，theirrites，theirlawssodifferentare；
　　Somepraytobeasts，sometoastoneortree，Sometotheearth，thesun，ormorningstar；
　　Theirmeatsunwholesome，vile，andhatefulbe，Someeatman’sflesh，andcaptivesta’eninwar，AndallfromCalpe’smountainwestthatdwell，Infaithprofane，inlifearerudeandfell。“
　　XXIX
　　“ButwillourgraciousGod，“theknightreplied，“Thatwithhisbloodallsinfulmenhathbought，HistruthforeverandhisgospelhideFromallthoselands，asyetunknown，unsought？“
　　“Ohno，“quothshe，“hisnamebothfarandwideShalltherebeknown，alllearningthitherbrought，NorshalltheselongandtediouswaysforeverYourworldandtheirs，theirlands，yourkingdomssever。
　　XXX
　　“ThetimeshallcomethatsailorsshalldisdainTotalkorargueofAlcides’streat，Andlandsandseasthatnamelessyetremain，Shallwellbeknown，theirboundaries，siteandseat，Theshipsencompassshallthesolidmain，Asfarasseasoutstretchtheirwatersgreat，Andmeasurealltheworld，andwiththesunAboutthisearth，thisglobe，thiscompass，run。
　　XXXI
　　“AknightofGenesshallhavethehardimentUponthiswondrousvoyagefirsttowend，Norwindsnorwaves，thatshipsinsunderrent，Norseasunused，strangeclime，orpoolunkenned，NorotherperilnorastonishmentThatmakesfrailheartsofmentobowandbend，WithinAbilas’straitshallkeepandholdThenoblespiritofthissailorbold。