“Madam，“quothhe，“foryourdistressIgrieve，Andwouldamendit，ifImightorcould。
　　Fromyourwiseheartthatfondaffectiondrive：
　　IcannothatenorscornyouthoughIwould，Iseeknovengeance，wrongsIallforgive，NoryoumyservantnormyfoeIhold，Truthis，youerred，andyourestateforgot，Toogreatyourhatewas，andyourlovetoohot。
　　LIII
　　“Butthosearecommonfaults，andfaultsofkind，Excusedbynature，byyoursexandyears；
　　Ierredlikewise，ifIpardonfindNonecancondemnyou，thatourtrespasshears；
　　YourdearremembrancewillIkeepinmind，Injoys，inwoes，incomforts，hopesandfears，Callmeyoursoldierandyourknight，asfarAsChristianfaithpermits，andAsia’swar。
　　LIV
　　“Ah，letourfaultsandfolliesheretakeend，Andletourerrorspastyousatisfy，Andinthisangleoftheworldypend，Letboththefameandshamethereofnowdie，FromalltheearthwhereIamknownandkenned，Iwishthisfactshouldstillconcealedlie：
　　Noryetinfollowingme，poorknight，disgraceYourworth，yourbeauty，andyourprincelyrace。
　　LV
　　“Stayhereinpeace，Igo，norwendyoumayWithme，myguideyourfellowshipdenies，Stayhereorhencedepartsomebetterway，Andcalmyourthoughts，youarebothsageandwise。“
　　Whilethushespoke，herpassionsfoundnostay，Buthereandtheresheturnedandrolledhereyes，Andstaringonhisfaceawhile，atlastThusinfoulterms，herbitterwrathforthbrast：
　　LVI
　　“OfSophiafairthouneverwertthechild，NoroftheAzzainraceysprungthouart，Themadsea-wavestheehare，sometigresswildOnCaucasus’coldcragsnursedtheeapart；
　　Ah，cruelmanlinwhomnotokenmildAppears，ofpity，ruth，ortenderheart，Couldnotmygriefs，mywoes，myplaints，andallOnesighstrainfromthybreast，onetearmakefall？
　　LVII
　　“WhatshallIsay，orhowrenewmyspeech？
　　Hescornsme，leavesme，bidsmecallhimmine：
　　Thevictorhathhisfoewithinhisreach；
　　Yetpardonsher，thatmeritsdeathandpine；
　　Hearhowhecounselsme；howhecanpreach，LikechasteXenocrates，gainstlovedivine；
　　Oheavens，Ogods！whydothesemenofshame，Thusspoilyourtemplesandblasphemeyourname？
　　LVIII
　　“Gocruel，go，gowithsuchpeace，suchrest，Suchjoy，suchcomfort，asthouleavestmehere：
　　Myangrysouldischargedfromthisweakbreast，Shallhaunttheeever，andattendtheenear，Andfury-likeinsnakesandfirebrandsdressed，Shallayetormentthee，whomitlatehelddear：
　　Andifthou’scapetheseas，therocks，andsandsAndcometofightamongthePaganbands，LIX
　　“Therelyingwounded，mongstthehurtandslain，Ofthesemywrongsthoushaltthevengeancebear，AndoftArmidashaltthoucallinvain，Atthylastgasp；thishopeIsoontohear：“
　　Herefaintedshe，withsorrow，griefandpain，Herlatestwordsscantwellexpressedwere，Butinaswoononearthoutstretchedshelies，Stiffwereherfrozenlimbs，closedwerehereyes。
　　LX
　　Thouclosedthineeyes，Armida，heavenenviedEasetothygrief，orcomforttothywoe；
　　Ah，openthenagain，seetearsdownslideFromhiskindeyes，whomthouesteem’stthyfoe，Ifthouhadstheard，hissighshadmollifiedThineanger，hardhesighedandmournedso；
　　AndashecouldwithsadandruefullookHisleaveoftheeandlastfarewellhetook。
　　LXI
　　Whatshouldhedo？leaveonthenakedsandThiswofulladyhalfalive，halfdead？
　　Kindnessforbade，pitydidthatwithstand；
　　Buthardconstraint，alas！didthencehimlead；
　　Awayhewent，thewestwindblewfromlandMongsttherichtressesoftheirpilot’shead，Andwiththatgoldensailthewavesshecleft，Tolandhelooked，tilllandunseenheleft。
　　LXII
　　Wakedfromhertrance，foresaken，speechless，sad，Armidawildlystaredandgazedabout，“Andishegone，“quothshe，“norpityhadToleavemethustwixtlifeanddeathindoubt？
　　Couldhenotstay？couldnotthetraitor-ladFromthislasttrancehelporrecallmeout？
　　AnddoIlovehimstill，andonthissandStillunrevenged，stillmourn，stillweepingstand？
　　LXIII
　　“Fieno！complaintsfarewell！witharmsandartIwillpursuetodeaththisspitefulknight，Notearth’slowcentre，norsea’sdeepestpart，Notheaven，norhell，canshieldhimfrommymight，Iwillo’ertakehim，takehim，cleavehisheart，Suchvengeancefitsawrongedlover’sspite，IncrueltythatcruelknightsurpassIwill，butwhatavailvainwords，alas？
　　LXIV
　　“Ofool！thoushouldesthavebeencruelthan，Forthenthiscruelwelldeservedthineire，Whenthouinprisonhadstentrappedtheman，Nowdeadwithcold，toolatethouaskestfire；
　　Butthoughmywit，mycunningnothingcan，Someothermeansshallworkmyheart’sdesire，Tothee，mybeauty，thinebeallthesewrongs，Vengeancetothee，totheerevengebelongs。
　　LXV
　　“Thoushaltbehisreward，withmurderingbrandThatdarethistraitorofhisheaddeprive，Oyoumylovers，onthisrockdothstandThecastleofherloveforwhomyoustrive，I，thesoleheirofallDamascusland，Forthisrevengemyselfandkingdomgive，IfbythispricemywillIcannotgain，Naturegivesbeauty；fortune，wealthinvain。
　　LXVI
　　“Butthee，vaingift，vainbeauty，theeIscorn，IhatethekingdomwhichIhavetogive，Ihatemyself，andruethatIwasborn，OnlyinhopeofsweetrevengeIlive。“
　　ThusragingwithfelliresheganreturnFromthatbareshoreinhaste，andhomewarddrive，Andastruewitnessofherfranticire，Herlockswavedloose，faceshone，eyessparkledfire。
　　LXVII
　　Whenshecamehome，shecalledwithoutcriesshrill，AthousanddevilsinLimbodeepthatwon，Blackcloudstheskieswithhorriddarknessfill，Andpalefordreadbecametheeclipsedsun，Thewhirlwindblusteredbigoneveryhill，Andhelltoroarunderherfeetbegun，Youmighthaveheardhowthroughthepalacewide，Somespiritshowled，somebarked，somehissed，somecried。
　　LXVIII
　　Ashadow，blackerthanthemirkestnight，Environedalltheplacewithdarknesssad，Whereinafirebrandgaveadreadfullight，KindledinhellbyTisiphonethemad；
　　Vanishedtheshade，thesunappearedinsight，Palewerehisbeams，theairwasnothingglad，Andallthepalacevanishedwasandgone，Norofsogreataworkwasleftonestone。
　　LXIX
　　AsoftthecloudsframeshapesofcastlesgreatAmidtheair，thatlittletimedolast，ButaredissolvedbywindorTitan’sheat，Orlikevaindreamssoonmade，andsoonerpast：
　　Thepalacevanishedso，norinhisseatLeftaughtbutrocksandcrags，bykindthereplaced；
　　Sheinhercoachwhichtwooldserpentsdrew，Satedown，andassheused，awaysheflew。
　　LXX
　　Shebroketheclouds，andclefttheyieldingsky，Andbouthergatheredtempest，stormandwind，Thelandsthatviewthesouthpoleflewsheby，Andleftthoseunknowncountriesfarbehind，TheStraitsofHerculesshepassed，whichlieTwixtSpainandAfric，norherflightinclinedTonorthorsouth，butstilldidforwardrideO’erseasandstreams，tillSyria’scoastsshespied。
　　LXXI
　　NowshewentforwardtoDamascusfair，Butofhercountrydearshefledthesight，AndguidedtoAsphaltes’lakeherchair，Wherestoodhercastle，theresheendsherflight，Andfromherdamselsfar，shemaderepairToadeepvault，farfromresortandlight，Whereinsadthoughtsathousanddoubtsshecast，Tillgriefandshametowrathgaveplaceatlast。
　　LXXII
　　“Iwillnothence，“quothshe，“tillEgypt’slordInaidofZion’skinghishostshallmove；
　　ThenwillIuseallhelpsthatcharmsafford，Andchangemyshapeorsexifsobehove：
　　WellcanIhandlebow，orlance，orsword，Theworthiesallwillaidme，formylove：
　　Iseekrevenge，andtoobtainthesame，Farewell，regardofhonor；farewell，shame。
　　LXXIII
　　“NorletmineuncleandprotectormeReproveforthis，hemostdeservestheblame，Myheartandsex，thatweakandtenderbe，Hebenttodeedsthatmaidensillbecame；
　　Hisnieceawanderingdamselfirstmadehe，Hespurredmyyouth，andIcastoffmyshame，Hisbethefault，ifaughtgainstmineestateIdidforlove，orshallcommitforhate。“
　　LXXIV
　　Thissaid，herknights，herladies，pages，squiresSheallassembleth，andforjourneyfitInsuchfairarmsandvesturesthemattiresAsshowedherwealth，andwelldeclaredherwit；
　　Andforwardmarched，fullofstrangedesires，Norrestedshebydayornightonewhit，Tillshecamethere，wherealltheeasternbands，Theirkingsandprinces，layonGaza’ssands。
　　SEVENTEENTHBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　Egypt’sgreathostinbattle-rayforthbrought，TheCaliphsendswithGodfrey’spowertofight；
　　Armida，whoRinaldo’sruinsought，TothemadjoinsherselfandSyria’smight。
　　Tosatisfyhercruelwillandthought，Shegivesherselftohimthatkillsherknight：
　　Hetakeshisfatalarms，andinhisshieldHisancestorsandtheirgreatdeedsbeheld。
　　I
　　GazathecityonthefrontierstandsOfJuda’srealm，asmentoEgyptride，Builtnearthesea，besideitofdrysandsHugewildernesseslieanddesertswideWhichthestrongwindsliftfromtheparchedlandsAndtosslikeroaringwavesinroughesttide，ThatfromthosestormspoorpassengersalmostNorefugefind，buttherearedrownedandlost。
　　II
　　Withinthistown，wonfromtheTurksofyoreStronggarrisonthekingofEgyptplaced，Andforitnearerwas，andfittedmoreThathighemprisetowhichhisthoughtshecast，HeleftgreatMemphis，andtoGazaboreHisregalthrone，andthere，fromcountriesvastOfhishugeempireallthepuissanthostAssembledhe，andmusteredonthecoast。
　　III
　　Comesay，myMuse，whatmannertimesthesewere，Andinthosetimeshowstoodthestateofthings，Whatpowerthismonarchhad，whatarmstheybear，Whatnationssubject，andwhatfriendshebrings；
　　Fromalllandsthesouthernoceannear，Ormorningstar，cameprinces，dukesandkings，Andonlythouofhalftheworldwell-nighThearmies，lords，andcaptainscanstdescry。
　　IV
　　WhenEgyptfromtheGreekishemperorRebelledfirst，andChrist’struefaithdenied，OfMahomet’sdescentawarriorTheresethisthroneandruledthatkingdomwide，Caliphhehight，andCaliphssincethathourArehissuccessorsnamedallbeside：
　　SoNilusoldhiskingslongtimehadseenThatPtolemiesandPharaohscalledhadbeen。
　　V
　　Establishedwasthatkingdominshortwhile，Andgrewsogreat，thatoverAsia’slandsAndLybia’srealmsitstretchedmanyamile，FromSyria’scoastsasfarasCirenesands，AndsouthwardpassedgainstthecourseofNile，ThroughthehotclimewhereburntSyenestands，Henceboundedinwithsandydesertswaste，AndthencewithEuphrates’richfloodembraced。
　　VI
　　Maremma，myrrhandspicesthatdothbring，Andalltherichredseaitcomprehends，Andtothoselands，towardthemorningspringThatliebeyondthatgulf，itfarextends；
　　Greatisthatempire，greaterbythekingThatrulesitnow，whoseworththelandamends，Andmakesmorefamous，lordthereofbyblood，Bywisdom，valor，andallvirtuesgood。