Downbythelovers’sidetherependentwasAcrystalmirror，bright，pure，smooth，andneat，Herose，andtohismistressheldtheglass，Anoblepage，gracedwiththatservicegreat；
　　She，withgladlooks，hewithinflamed，alas，Beautyandlovebeheld，bothinoneseat；
　　Yettheminsundryobjectseachespies，She，intheglass，hesawtheminhereyes：
　　XXI
　　Her，tocommand；toserve，itpleasedtheknight；
　　Heproudofbondage；ofherempire，she；
　　“Mydear，“hesaid，“thatblessestwiththysightEvenblessedangels，turnthineeyestome，ForpaintedinmyheartandportrayedrightThyworth，thybeautiesandperfectionsbe，Ofwhichtheform；theshapeandfashionbest，Notinthisglassisseen，butinmybreast。
　　XXII
　　“Andifthoumedisdain，yetbecontentAtleastsotobeholdthylovelyhue，ThatwhilethereonthylooksarefixedandbentThyhappyeyesthemselvesmayseeandview；
　　Sorareashapenocrystalcanpresent，Noglasscontainthatheavenofbeautiestrue；
　　Ohlettheskiesthyworthymirrorbe！
　　Andindearstarstryshapeandimagesee。“
　　XXIII
　　Andwiththatwordshesmiled，andne’erthelessHerlove-toysstillsheused，andpleasuresbold！
　　Herhair，thatdone，shetwistedupintress，Andlooserlocksinsilkenlacesrolled，Hercurlesgarlandwiseshedidup-dress，Wherein，likerichenamellaidongold，Thetwistedflowerssmiled，andherwhitebreastTheliliestherethatspringwithrosesdressed。
　　XXIV
　　ThejollypeacockspreadsnothalfsofairTheeyedfeathersofhispompoustrain；
　　NorgoldenIrissobendsintheairHertwenty-coloredbow，throughcloudsofrain；
　　Yetallherornaments，strange，richandrare，Hergirdledidinpriceandbeautystain，Northat，withscorn，whichTuscanGuillalost，IgorVenusCeston，couldmatchthisforcost。
　　XXV
　　Ofmilddenays，oftenderscorns，ofsweetRepulses，war，peace，hope，despair，joy，fear，Ofsmiles，jests，mirth，woe，grief，andsadregreet，Sighs，sorrows，tears，embracements，kissesdear，Thatmixedfirstbyweightandmeasuremeet，Thenataneasyfireattemperedwere，ThiswondrousgirdledidArmidaframe，And，whenshewouldbeloved，worethesame。
　　XXVI
　　Butwhenherwooingfitwasbroughttoend，Shecongeetook，kissedhim，andwentherway；
　　ForoncesheusedeverydaytowendBoutheraffairs，herspellsandcharmstosay：
　　Theyouthremained，yethadnopowertobendOnestepfromthence，butusedtheretostrayMongstthesweetbirds，througheverywalkandgroveAlone，saveforanhermitfalsecalledLove。
　　XXVII
　　AndwhenthesilencedeepandfriendlyshadeRecalledtheloverstotheirwontedsport，Inafairroomforpleasurebuilt，theylaid，Andlongestnightswithjoysmadesweetandshort。
　　Nowwhilethequeenherhouseholdthingssurveyed，Andleftherlordhergardenanddisport，ThetwainthathiddeninthebusheswereBeforetheprinceinglisteringarmsappear：
　　XXVIII
　　AsthefiercesteedforagewithdrawnfromwarWhereinthegloriousbeasthadalwayswone，Thatinvilerestfromfightsequesteredfar，Feedswiththemaresatlarge，hisservicedone，Ifarmshesee，orhearthetrumpet’sjar，Heneighethloudandthitherfastdothrun，Andwisethonhisbackthearmedknight，Longingforjousts，fortournamentandfight：
　　XXIX
　　SofaredRinaldowhenthegloriouslightOftheirbrightharnessglisteredinhiseyes，HisnoblespriteawakedatthatsightHisbloodbegantowarm，hishearttorise，Though，drunkwithease，devoidofwontedmightOnsleeptillthenhisweakenedvirtuelies。
　　Ubaldoforwardstepped，andtohimhieldOfdiamondsclearthatpureandpreciousshield。
　　XXX
　　Uponthetargehislooksamazedhebent，Andthereinallhiswantonhabitspied，Hiscivet，balm，andperfumesredolent，Howfromhislockstheysmokedandmantlewide，HisswordthatmanyaPaganstouthadshent，Bewrappedwithflowers，hungidlybyhisside，SonicelydeckedthatitseemedtheknightWoreitforfashion’ssakebutnotforfight。
　　XXXI
　　Aswhen，fromsleepandidledreamsabraid，Amanawakedcallshomehiswitsagain；
　　Soinbeholdinghisattireheplayed，Butyettoviewhimselfcouldnotsustain，Hislookshedownwardcastandnaughthesaid，Grieved，shamed，sad，hewouldhavediedfain，AndofthewishedtheearthoroceanwideWouldswallowhim，andsohiserrorshide。
　　XXXII
　　Ubaldotookthetime，andthusbegun，“AllEuropenowandAsiabeinwar，AndallthatChristadoreandfamehavewon，Inbattlestrong，inSyriafightingare；
　　Buttheealone，Bertoldo’snobleson，Thislittlecornerkeeps，exiledfarFromalltheworld，buriedinslothandshame，Acarpetchampionforawantondame。
　　XXXIII
　　“Whatlethargehathindrowsinessup-pennedThycouragethus？whatslothdoththeeinfect？
　　Up，up，ourcampandGodfreyfortheesend，Theefortune，praiseandvictoryexpect，Come，fatalchampion，bringtohappyendThisenterprisebegun，allthatsectWhichoftthoushakenhasttoearthfulllowWiththysharpbrandstrikedown，kill，overthrow。“
　　XXXIV
　　Thissaid，thenobleinfantstoodaspaceConfused，speechless，senseless，ill-ashamed；
　　Butwhenthatshametojustdisdaingaveplace，Tofiercedisdain，fromcouragesprunguntamed，Anotherrednessblushedthroughhisface，Whenceworthyangershone，displeasureflamed，Hisniceattireinscornherentandtore，Forofhisbondagevilethatwitnessbore；
　　XXXV
　　Thatdone，hehastedfromthecharmedfort，Andthroughthemazepassedwithhissearcherstwain。
　　ArmidaofhermountandchiefestportWonderedtofindthefuriouskeeperslain，Awhileshefeared，butsheknewinshort，Thatherdearlordwasfled，thensawsheplain，Ah，wofulsight！howfromhergatesthemanInhaste，infear，inwrath，inangerran。
　　XXXVI
　　“Whither，Ocruel！leavestthoumealone？“
　　Shewouldhavecried，hergriefherspeechesstayed，Sothatherwofulwordsarebackwardgone，Andinherheartabitterechomade；
　　Poorsoul，ofgreaterskillthanshewasoneWhoseknowledgefromherthusherjoyconveyed，Thiswistshewell，yethaddesiretoproveIfartcouldkeep，ifcharmsrecallherlove。
　　XXXVII
　　AllwhatthewitchesofThessalialand，Withlipsunpureyeteversaidorspake，Wordsthatcouldmakeheaven’srollingcirclesstand，AnddrawthedamnedghostsfromLimbolake，Allwellsheknew，butyetnotimeshefandTouseherknowledgeorhercharmstomake，Butleftherarts，andforthsherantoproveIfsinglebeautywerebestcharmforlove。
　　XXXVIII
　　Sheran，norofherhonortookregard，Ohwherebeallhervauntsandtriumphsnow？
　　Love’sempiregreatoflateshemadeormarred，Toherhissubjectshumblybendandbow，Andwithherpridemixedwasascornsohard，Thattobelovedsheloved，yetwhilsttheywooHerloversallshehates；thatpleasedherwillToconquermen，andconqueredso，tokill。
　　XXXIX
　　Butnowherselfdisdained，abandoned，Ranafterhim；thatfromherfledinscorn，AndherdespisedbeautylaboredWithhumbleplaintsandprayerstoadorn：
　　Sheranandhastedafterhimthatfled，Throughfrostandsnow，throughbrier，bushandthorn，Andsenthercriesonmessageherbefore，Thatreachednothimtillhehadreachedtheshore。
　　XL
　　“Ohthouthatleav’stbuthalfbehind，“quothshe，“Ofmypoorheart，andhalfwiththeedostcarry，Ohtakethispart，orrenderthattome，Elsekillthembothatonce，ahtarry，tarry：
　　Hearmylastwords，nopartingkissoftheeIcrave，forsomemorefitwiththeetomarryKeepthem，unkind；whatfear’stthouifthoustay？
　　Thoumay’stdeny，aswellasrunaway。“
　　XLI
　　AtthisRinaldostopped，stoodstill，andstayed，Shecame，sad，breathless，weary，faintandweak，Sowoe-begonewasnevernymphormaidAndyetherbeauty’spridegriefcouldnotbreak，Onhimshelooked，shegazed，butnaughtshesaid，Shewouldnot，couldnot，orshedurstnotspeak，Atherhelookednot，glancednot，ifhedid，Thoseglancesshamefacedwere，close，secret，hid。
　　XLII
　　Ascunningsingers，eretheystrainonhigh，Inloudmelodioustunes，theirgentlevoice，Preparethehearers’earstoharmonyWithfeigningssweet，lownotesandwarbleschoice：
　　Soshe，nothavingyetforgotpardieHerwontedshiftsandsleightsinCupid’stoys，Asequencefirstofsighsandsobsforthcast，Tobreedcompassiondear，thenspakeatlast：
　　XLIII
　　“Supposenot，cruel，thatIcometovowOrpray，asladiesdotheirlovesandlords；
　　Suchwerewelate，ifthoudisdainitnow，Orscorntograntsuchgraceasloveaffords，Atleastyetasanenemylistenthou：
　　Swornfoessometimeswilltalkandchafferwords，ForwhatIaskthee，may’stthougrantrightwell，Andlessennaughtthywrathandangerfell。
　　XLIV
　　“Ifmethouhate，andinthathatedelight，Icomenottoappeasethee，hatemestill，It’slikeforlike；IboregreathateandspiteGainstChristiansall，chieflyIwishtheeill：
　　IwasaPaganborn，andallmymightAgainstGodfredobent，mineartandskill：
　　Ifollowedthee，tookthee，andboretheefar，Tothisstrangeisle，andkepttheesafefromwar。
　　XLV
　　“Andmore，whichmorethyhatemayjustlymove，Moretothyloss，moretothyshameandgrief，Itheeinchanted，andalluredtolove，Wickeddeceit，craftworthysharpreprief；
　　MinehonorgaveItheeallgiftsabove，Andofmybeautiesmadetheelordandchief，AndtomysuitorsoldwhatIdenayed，ThatgaveIthee，mylovernew，unprayed。
　　XLVI
　　“Butreckonthatamong，myfaults，andletThosemanywrongsprovoketheesotowrath，Thathencethourun，andthatatnaughtthousetThispleasanthouse，somanyjoyswhichhath；
　　Go，travel，passtheseas，fight，conquestget，Destroyourfaith，whatshallIsay，ourfaith？
　　Ahno！nolongerours；beforethyshrineAloneIpray，thoucruelsaintofmine；
　　XLVII
　　“Allonlyletmegowiththee，unkind，AsmallrequestalthoughIwerethyfoe，Thespoilerseldomleavesthepreybehind，Whotriumphsletshiscaptiveswithhimgo；
　　AmongthyprisonerspoorArmidabind，Andletthecampincreasethypraisesso，Thatthybeguilersothoucouldstbeguile，Andpointatme，thythrallandbondslavevile。
　　XLVIII
　　“Despisedbondslave，sincemylorddothhateTheselocks，whykeepIthemorholdthemdear？
　　Comecutthemoff，thattomyservilestateMyhabitanswermay，andallmygear：
　　Ifollowtheeinspiteofdeathandfate，Throughbattlesfiercewheredangersmostappear，CourageIhave，andstrengthenoughperchance，Toleadthycourserspare，andbearthylance：
　　XLIX
　　“Iwillorbear，orbemyself，thyshield，Andtodefendthylife。willlosemineown：
　　Thisbreast，thisbosomsoftshallbethybieldGainststormsofarrows，dartsandweaponsthrown；
　　Thyfoes，pardie，encounteringtheeinfield，Willsparetostrikethee，mineaffectionknown，Lestmetheywound，norwillsharpvengeancetakeOnthee，forthisdespisedbeauty’ssake。
　　L
　　“Owretch！dareIstillvaunt，orhelpinvokeFromthispoorbeauty，scornedanddisdained？“
　　Shesaidnomore，hertearsherspeechesbroke，Whichfromhereyeslikestreamsfromspringsdownrained：
　　Shewouldhavecaughthimbythehandorcloak，Buthesteppedbackward，andhimselfrestrained，Conqueredhiswill，hisheartruthsoftenednot，Thereplaintsnoissue，lovenoentrancegot。
　　LI
　　Loveenterednottokindleinhisbreast，WhichReasonlatehadquenched，hiswontedflame；
　　YetenteredPityintheplaceatleast，Love’ssister，butachasteandsoberdame，Andstirredhimso，thathardlyhesuppressedThespringingtearsthattohiseyesupcame；
　　Butyeteventherehisplaintsrepressedwere，And，ashecould，helooked，andfeignedcheer。