Aswhenthemorningstar，escapedandfledFromgreedywaves，withdewybeamsupflies，OrastheQueenofLove，newbornandbredOftheOcean’sfruitfulfroth，didfirstarise：
　　SoventedshehergoldenlocksforthshedRoundpearlsandcrystalmoistthereinwhichlies：
　　Butwhenhereyesupontheknightsshecast，Shestart，andfeignedheroftheirsightaghast。
　　LXI
　　Andherfairlocks，thatinaknotweretiedHighonhercrown，she’ganatlargeunfold；
　　Whichfallinglongandthickandspreadingwide，Theivorysoftandwhitemantledingold：
　　Thusherfairskinthedamewouldclotheandhide，Andthatwhichhiditnolessfairwashold；
　　Thuscladinwavesandlocks，hereyesdivine，Fromthemashameddidsheturnandtwine。
　　LXII
　　Withalshesmiledandsheblushedwithal，Herblush，hersmilings，smilesherblushinggraced：
　　Overherfaceherambertressesfall，WhereunderLovehimselfinambushplaced：
　　Atlastshewarbledforthatreblesmall，Andwithsweetlookshersweetsongsinterlaced；
　　“OhhappymenIthathavethegrace，“quothshe，“Thisbliss，thisheaven，thisparadisetosee。
　　LXIII
　　“ThisistheplacewhereinyoumayassuageYoursorrowspast，hereisthatjoyandblissThatflourishedintheantiquegoldenage，Hereneedsnolaw，herenonedothaughtamiss：
　　PutoffthosearmsandfearnotMarshisrage，Yoursword，yourshield，yourhelmetneedlessis；
　　Thenconsecratethemheretoendlessrest，Youshalllove’schampionsbe，andsoldiersblest。
　　LXIV
　　“Thefieldsforcombatherearebedsofdown，Orheapedliliesundershadybrakes；
　　Butcomeandseeourqueenwithgoldencrown，Thatallherservantsblestandhappymakes，Shewilladmityougentlyforherown，Numberedwiththosethatofherjoypartakes：
　　ButfirstwithinthislakeyourdustandsweatWashoff，andatthattablesitandeat。“
　　LXV
　　Whilethusshesung，hersisterluredthemnighWithmanyagesturekindandlovingshow，Tomusic’ssoundasdamesincourtapplyTheircunningfeet，anddancenowswiftnowslow：
　　Butstilltheknightsunmovedpassedby，Thesevaindelightsforwickedcharmstheyknow，Norcouldtheirheavenlyvoiceorangel’slook，Surprisetheirhearts，ifeyeoreartheytook。
　　LXVI
　　Forifthatsweetnessoncebuttouchedtheirhearts，AndprofferedtheretokindleCupid’sfire，StraightarmedReasontohischargeupstarts，AndquenchethLust，andkillethfondDesire；
　　Thusscornedwerethedames，theirwilesandartsAndtothepalacegatestheknightsretire，Whileintheirstreamthedamselsdivedsad，Ashamed，disgraced，forthatrepulsetheyhad。
　　SIXTEENTHBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　ThesearcherspassthroughallthepalacebrightWhereinsweetprisonliesRinaldopent，Anddosomuch，thatfullofrageandspite，Withthemhegoessad，shamed，discontent：
　　WithplaintsandprayerstoretainherknightArmidastrives；hehears，butthencehewent，AndsheforlornherpalacegreatandfairDestroysforgrief，andfliesthencethroughtheair。
　　I
　　Thepalacegreatisbuildedrichandround，AndinthecentreoftheinmostholdThereliesagardensweet，onfertileground，Fairerthanthatwheregrewthetreesofgold：
　　ThecunningspriteshadbuildingsrearedaroundWithdoorsandentriesfalseathousandfold，Alabyrinththeymadethatfortressbrave，LikeDaedal’sprison，orPorsenna’sgrave。
　　II
　　Theknightspassedthroughthecastle’slargestgate，Thoughroundaboutanhundredportsthereshine，Thedoor-leavesframedofcarvedsilver-plate，Upontheirgoldenhingesturnandtwine。
　　Theystayedtoviewthisworkofwitandstate。
　　Theworkmanshipexcelledthesubstancefine，Foralltheshapesinthatrichmetalwrought，Savespeech，oflivingbodieswantednaught。
　　III
　　Alcidestheresattellingtales，andspunAmongthefeebletroopsofdamselsmild，HethatthefierygatesofhellhadwonAndheavenupheld；falseLovestoodbyandsmiled：
　　ArmedwithhisclubfairIoleforthrun，Hisclubwithbloodofmonstersfouldefiled，Andonherbackhislion’sskinhadshe，Tooroughabarkforsuchatendertree。
　　IV
　　Beyondwasmadeasea，whoseazurefloodThehoaryfrothcrushedfromthesurgesblue，WhereintwonaviesgreatwellrangedstoodOfwarlikeships，firefromtheirarmsoutflew，Thewatersburnedabouttheirvesselsgood，Suchflamesthegoldthereinenchasedthrew，CaesarhisRomanshence，theAsiankingsThenceAntonyandIndianprincesbrings。
　　V
　　TheCycladesseemedtoswimamidthemain，Andhillgainsthill，andmountgainstmountainsmote，Withsuchgreatfurymetthosearmiestwain；
　　Hereburntaship，theresunkabarkorboat，Heredartsandwild-fireflew，theredrownedorslainOfprincesdeadthebodiesfleetandfloat；
　　HereCaesarwins，andyonderconqueredbeenTheEasternships，therefledtheEgyptianqueen：
　　VI
　　Antoniusekehimselftoflightbetook，Theempirelosttowhichhewouldaspire，Yetflednothenorfightforfearforsook，Butfollowedher，drawnonbyfonddesire：
　　Wellmightyouseewithinhistroubledlook，Striveandcontend，love，courage，shameandire；
　　Oftlookedheback，oftgazedheonthefight，Butofteneronhismistressandherflight。
　　VII
　　TheninthesecretcreeksoffruitfulNile，Castinherlap，hewouldsaddeathawait，AndinthepleasureofherlovelysmileSweetenthebitterstrokeofcursedfate：
　　AllthisdidartwithcurioushandcompileIntherichmetalofthatprincelygate。
　　Theknightsthesestoriesviewedfirstandlast，Whichseen，theyforwardpressed，andintheypassed：
　　VIII
　　AsthroughhischannelcrookedMeanderglidesWithturnsandtwines，androllsnowto，nowfro，WhosestreamsrunforththeretothesaltseasidesHerebackreturnandtotheirspringwardgo：
　　Suchcrookedpaths，suchwaysthispalacehides；
　　Yetallthemazetheirmapdescribedso，Thatthroughthelabyrinththeygotinfine，AsTheseusdidbyAriadne’sline。
　　IX
　　Whentheyhadpassedallthosetroubledways，Thegardensweetspreadforthhergreentoshow，Themovingcrystalfromthefountainsplays，Fairtrees，highplants，strangeherbsandfloweretsnew，Sunshinyhills，daleshidfromPhoebus’rays，Groves，arbors，mossycaves，atoncetheyview，Andthatwhichbeautymoat，mostwonderbrought，Nowhereappearedtheartwhichallthiswrought。
　　X
　　SowiththerudethepolishedmingledwasThatnaturalseemedallandeverypart，Naturewouldcraftincounterfeitingpass，Andimitateherimitatorart：
　　Mildwastheair，theskieswereclearasglass，Thetreesnowhirlwindfelt，nortempestsmart，Buterethefruitdropoff，theblossomcomes，Thissprings，thatfalls，thatripenethandthisblooms。
　　XI
　　Theleavesupontheself-sameboughdidhideBesidetheyoungtheoldandripenedfig，Herefruitwasgreen，thereripewithvermeilside，Theapplesnewandoldgrewononetwig，ThefruitfulvineherarmsspreadhighandwideThatbendedunderneaththeirclustersbig，Thegrapesweretenderhere，hard，youngandsour，Therepurpleripe，andnectarsweetforthpour。
　　XII
　　Thejoyousbirds，hidundergreenwoodshade，Sungmerrynotesoneverybranchandbough，ThewindthatintheleavesandwatersplayedWithmurmursweet，nowsung，andwhistlednow；
　　Ceasedthebirds，thewindloudanswermade，Andwhiletheysung，itrumbledsoftandlow；
　　Thuswereithaporcunning，chanceorart，Thewindinthisstrangemusicborehispart。
　　XIII
　　Withparty-coloredplumes’andpurplebill，Awondrousbirdamongtherestthereflew，Thatinplainspeechsunglove-laysloudandshrill，Herledenwaslikehumanlanguagetrue；
　　Somuchshetalked，andwithsuchwitandskill，Thatstrangeitseemedhowmuchgoodsheknew，Herfeatheredfellowsallstoodhushtohear，Dumbwasthewind，thewaterssilentwere。
　　XIV
　　“Thegentlybuddingrose，“quothshe，“behold，Thatfirstscantpeepingforthwithvirginbeams，Halfope，halfshut，herbeautiesdothupfoldIntheirdearleaves，andlessseen，fairerseems，Andafterspreadsthemforthmorebroadandbold，Thenlanguishethanddiesinlastextremes，Norseemsthesame，thatdeckedbedandbowerOfmanyaladylate，andparamour；
　　XV
　　“So，inthepassingofaday，dothpassThebudandblossomofthelifeofman，Nore’erdothflourishmore，butlikethegrassCutdown，becomethwithered，paleandwan：
　　OhgatherthentherosewhiletimethouhastShortistheday，donewhenitscantbegan，Gathertheroseoflove，whileyetthoumayest，Loving，beloved；embracing，beembraced。“
　　XVI
　　Heceased，andasapprovingallhespoke，Thechoirofbirdstheirheavenlytunesrenew，Theturtlessighed，andsighswithkissesbroke，Thefowlstoshadesunseenbypairswithdrew；
　　Itseemedthelaurelchaste，andstubbornoak，Andallthegentletreesonearththatgrew，Itseemedtheland，thesea，andheavenabove，Allbreathedoutfancysweet，andsighedoutlove。
　　XVII
　　Throughallthismusicrare，andstrongconsentOfstrangeallurements，sweetbovemeanandmeasure，Severe，firm，constant，stilltheknightsforthwent，Hardeningtheirheartsgainstfalseenticingpleasure，Twixtleafandleaftheirsightbeforetheysent，Andaftercreptthemselvesateaseandleisure，Tilltheybeheldthequeen，setwiththeirknightBesidesthelake，shadedwithboughsfromsight：
　　XVIII
　　Herbreastswerenaked，forthedaywashot，Herlocksunboundwavedinthewantonwind；
　　Somedealshesweat，tiredwiththegameyouwot，Hersweat-dropsbright，white，round，likepearlsofInd；
　　HerhumideyesafierysmileforthshotThatlikesunbeamsinsilverfountainsshined，O’erhimherlooksshehung，andhersoftbreastThepillowwas，whereheandlovetookrest。
　　XIX
　　Hishungryeyesuponherfacehefed，Andfeedingthemso，pinedhimselfaway；
　　Andshe，decliningoftendownherhead，Hislips，hischeeks，hiseyeskissed，ashelay，Wherewithhesighed，asifhissoulhadfledFromhisfrailbreasttohers，andtherewouldstayWithherbelovedsprite：thearmedpairThesefolliesallbeheldandthishotfare。