Thesetwoentreatancemadetheymightbeheard，Norwastheirjustpetitionlongdenied；
　　Thegallantsquicklymadetheircourtofguard，Andbroughttheminwheresatetheirfamousguide，Whosekinglylookhisprincelyminddeclared，Wherenoblesse，virtue，troth，andvalorbide。
　　AslendercourtesymadeArgantesbold，Soasoneprincesaluteanotherwold；
　　LXI
　　Aleteslaidhisrighthandonhisheart，Bentdownhishead，andcasthiseyesfulllow，Andreverencemadewithcourtlygraceandart，Forallthathumbleloretohimwasknow；
　　Hissoberlipsthendidhesoftlypart，Whenceofpurerhetoric，wholestreamsoutflow，Andthushesaid，whileontheChristianlordsDownfellthemildewofhissugaredwords：
　　LXII
　　“Oonlyworthy，whomtheearthallfears，HighGoddefendtheewithhisheavenlyshield，Andhumblesotheheartsofallthypeers，Thattheirstiffneckstothysweetyokemayyield：
　　Thesebethesheavesthathonor’sharvestbears，Theseedthyvaliantacts，theworldthefield，Egypttheheadlandis，whereheapedliesThyfame，worth，justice，wisdom，victories。
　　LXIII
　　“ThesealtogetherdothoursovereignhideInsecretstore-houseofhisprincelythought，Andprayshemayinlongaccordancebide，Withthatgreatworthywhichsuchwonderswrought，NorthatopposeagainstthecomingtideOfprofferedlove，forthatheisnottaughtYourChristianfaith，forthoughofdiverskind，Thelovingvineaboutherelmistwined。
　　LXIV
　　“ReceivethereforeinthatunconqueredhandTheprecioushandleofthiscupoflove，Ifnotreligion，virtuebetheband’Twixtyoutofastenfriendshipnottomove：
　　Butforourmightykingdothunderstand，Youmeanyourpower’gainstJudalandtoprove，Hewould，beforethisthreatenedtempestfell，Ishouldhismindandprincelywillfirsttell。
　　LXV
　　“Hismindisthis，hepraystheebecontentedTojoyinpeacetheconqueststhouhastgot，Benotthydeath，orSion’sfalllamented，Forbearthisland，Judeatroublenot，Thingsdoneinhasteatleisureberepented：
　　Withdrawthinearms，trustnotuncertainlot，Forofttoseewhatleastwethinkbetide；
　　Heisthyfriend’gainstalltheworldbeside。
　　LXVI
　　“TruelabourinthevineyardofthyLord，Ereprimethouhasttheimposedday-workdone，Whatarmiesconquered，perishedwiththysword？
　　Whatcitiessacked？whatkingdomshastthouwon？
　　Allearsaremazedwhiletonguesthineactsrecord，Handsquakeforfear，allfeetfordreaddorun，Andthoughnorealmsyoumaytothraldombring，Nohighercanyourpraise，yourgloryspring。
　　LXVII
　　“ThysignisinhisApogaeonplaced，Andwhenitmovethnext，mustneedsdescend，Chanceinuncertain，fortunedoublefaced，Smilingatfirst，shefrownethintheend：
　　Bewarethinehonorbenotthendisgraced，Takeheedthoumarnotwhenthouthink’sttomend，ForthisthefollyisofFortune’splay，’Gainstdoubtful，certain；much，’gainstsmalltolay。
　　LXVIII
　　“Yetstillwesailwhileprosperousblowsthewind，Tillonsomesecretrockunwareswelight，Theseaofgloryhathnobanksassigned，TheywhoarewonttowinineveryfightStillfeedthefirethatsoinflamesthymindTobringmorenationssubjecttothymight；
　　Thismakestheeblessedpeacesolighttohold，Likesummer’sfliesthatfearnotwinter’scold。
　　LXIX
　　“Theybidtheefollowonthepath，nowmadeSoplainandeasy，enterFortune’sgate，Norinthyscabbardsheathethatfamousblade，Tillsettledbythykingdom，andestate，TillMacon’ssacreddoctrinefallandfade，TillwoefulAsiaallliedesolate。
　　SweetwordsIgrant，baitsandallurementssweet，Butgreatesthopesoftgreatestcrossesmeet。
　　LXX
　　“For，ifthycouragedonotblindthineeyes，Ifcloudsoffuryhidenotreason’sbeams，Thenmay’stthouseethisdesperateenterprise。
　　Thefieldofdeath，wateredwithdanger’sstreams；
　　Highstate，thebediswheremisfortunelies，Marsmostunfriendly，whenmostkindheseems，Whoclimbethhigh，onearthhehardestlights，Andlowestfallsattendthehighestflights。
　　LXXI
　　“Tellmeif，greatincounsel，armsandgold，ThePrinceofEgyptwar’gainstyouprepare，WhatifthevaliantTurksandPersiansbold，UnitetheirforceswithCassanoe’sheir？
　　Ohthen，whatmarblepillarshallupholdThefallingtrophiesofyourconquestfair？
　　TrustyouthemonarchoftheGreekishland？
　　Thatreedwillbreak；andbreaking，woundyourhand。
　　LXXII
　　“TheGreekishfaithislikethathalf-cuttreeBywhichmentakewildelephantsinInde，Athousandtimesithathbeguiledthee，Asfirmaswavesinseas，orleavesinwind。
　　Willthey，whoerstdeniedyoupassagefree，Passagetoallmenfree，byuseandkind，Fightforyoursake？OronthemdoyoutrustTospendtheirblood，thatcouldscarcesparetheirdust？
　　LXXIII
　　“ButallyourhopeandtrustperchanceislaidInthesestrongtroops，whichtheeenvironround；
　　YetfoesunitearenotsosoondismayedAswhentheirstrengthyouerstdividedfound：
　　Besides，eachhourthybandsareweakermadeWithhunger，slaughter，lodgingoncoldground，MeanwhiletheTurksseeksuccorsfromourking，Thusfadethyhelps，andthusthycumbersspring。
　　LXXIV
　　“Supposenoweaponcanthyvalor’sprideSubdue，thatbynoforcethoumay’stbewon，Admitnosteelcanhurtorwoundthyside，AndbeitHeavenhaththeesuchfavordone：
　　’GainstFamineyetwhatshieldcanstthouprovide？
　　Whatstrengthresist？Whatsleightherwrathcanshun？
　　Go，shakethespear，anddrawthyflamingblade，Andtryifhungersobeweakermade。
　　LXXV
　　“TheinhabitantseachpastureandeachplainDestroyedhave，eachfieldtowasteislaid，InfencedtowersbestowedistheirgrainBeforethoucam’stthiskingdomtoinvade，Thesehorseandfoot，howcanstthemsustain？
　　Whencecomesthystore？whencethyprovisionmade？
　　Thyshipstobringitare，perchance，assigned，Oh，thatyoulivesolongaspleasethewind！
　　LXXVI
　　“Perhapsthyfortunedothcontrolthewind，Dothlooseorbindtheirblastsinsecretcave，Thesea，pardie，cruelanddeafbykind，Willhearthycall，andstillherragingwave：
　　ButifourarmedgalleysbeassignedToaidthoseshipswhichTurksandPersianshave，Saythen，whathopeisleftthyslenderfleet？
　　Dareflocksofcrows，aflightofeaglesmeet？
　　LXXVII
　　“Mylord，adoubleconquestmustyoumake，Ifyouachieverenownbythisemprize：
　　Forifourfleetyournavychaseortake，Forwantofvictualsallyourcampthendies；
　　Ofifbylandthefieldyouonceforsake，Thenvainbyseawerehopeofvictories。
　　Norcouldyourshipsrestoreyourlostestate：
　　Forsteedoncestolen，weshutthedoortoolate。
　　LXXVIII
　　“Inthisestate，ifthouesteemestlightTheprofferedkindnessoftheEgyptianking，Thengivemeleavetosay，thisoversightBeseemstheenot，inwhomsuchvirtuesspring：
　　Butheavensvouchsafetoguidemymindaright，Togentlethoughts，thatpeaceandquietbring，SothatpoorAsiahercomplaintsmaycease，Andyouenjoyyourconquestsgot，inpeace。
　　LXXIX
　　“Noryethatpartintheseadventureshave，Partinhisglory，partnersinhisharms，LetnotblindFortunesoyourmindsdeceive，Tostirhimmoretotrythesefiercealarms，Butlikethesailor’scapedfromthewaveFromfurtherperilthathispersonarmsBystayingsafeathome，sostayyouall，Bettersitstill，mensay，thanrisetofall。“
　　LXXX
　　ThissaidAletes：andamurmurroseThatshoweddislikeamongtheChristianpeers，TheirangrygestureswithmislikediscloseHowmuchhisspeechoffendstheirnobleears。
　　LordGodfrey’seyethreetimesenvirongoes，Toviewwhatcountenanceeverywarriorbears，AndlastlyontheEgyptianbaronstayed，Towhomthedukethusforhisanswersaid：
　　LXXXI
　　“Ambassador，fullbothofthreatsandpraise，Thydoubtfulmessagehastthouwiselytold，Andifthysovereignloveusashesays，Tellhimhesowstoreapanhundredfold，ButwherethytalkthecomingstormdisplaysOfthreatenedwarfarefromthePagansbold：
　　TothatIanswer，asmycousinis，Inplainestphrase，lestmyintentthoumiss。
　　LXXXII
　　“Know，thattillnowwesufferedhavemuchpain，Bylandsandseas，wherestormsandtempestsfall，Tomakethepassageeasy，safe，andplainThatleadsustothisvenerablewall，ThatsowemightrewardfromHeavenobtain，Andfreethistownfrombeinglongerthrall；
　　NorisitgrievoustosogoodanendOurhonors，kingdoms，livesandgoodstospend。
　　LXXXIII
　　“Norhopeofpraise，northirstofworldlygood，Enticedustofollowthisemprise，TheHeavenlyFatherkeephissacredbroodFromfoulinfectionofsogreatavice：
　　Butbyourzealayebethatplaguewithstood，Letnotthosepleasuresustosinentice。
　　Hisgrace，hismercy，andhispowerfulhandWillkeepussafefromhurtbyseaandland。
　　LXXXIV
　　“Thisisthespurthatmakesourcoursersrun；
　　Thisisourharbor，safefromdanger’sfloods；
　　Thisisourbield，theblusteringwindstoshun：
　　Thisisourguide，throughforests，deserts，woods；
　　Thisisoursummer’sshade，ourwinter’ssun：
　　Thisisourwealth，ourtreasure，andourgoods：
　　Thisisourengine，towersthatoverthrows，Ourspearthathurts，ourswordthatwoundsourfoes。
　　LXXXV
　　“Ourcouragehence，ourhope，ourvalorsprings，Notfromthetrustwehaveinshieldorspear，NotfromthesuccorsFranceorGreciabrings，Onsuchweakpostswelistnobuildingsrear：
　　Hecandefendusfromthepowerofkings，Fromchanceofwar，thatmakesweakheartstofear；
　　Hecanthesehungrytroopswithmannafeed，Andmaketheseasland，ifwepassageneed。
　　LXXXVI
　　“Butifoursinsusofhishelpdeprive，Ofhishighjusticeletnomercyfall；
　　Yetshouldourdeathsussomecontentmentgive，Todie，whereChristreceivedhisburial，Somightwedie，notenvyingthemthatlive；
　　Sowouldwedie，notunrevengedall：
　　NorTurks，norChristians，ifweperishsuch，Havecausetojoy，ortocomplaintoomuch。