WithTurksandPersianswarheoftdidwage，Andofthewon，andsometimeslostthefield，NorcouldhisadversefortuneaughtassuageHisvalor’sheatormakehisproudheartyield，Butwhenhegrewunfitforwarthroughage，Hesheathedhisswordandlaidasidehisshield：
　　Butyethiswarlikemindhelaidnotdown，Norhisgreatthirstofrule，praiseandrenown，VIII
　　Butbyhisknightsstillcruelwarsmaintained。
　　Sowisehiswords，soquickhiswitappears，Thatofthekingdomlargeo’erwhichhereigned，Thechargeseemednottooweightyforhisyears；
　　HisgreatnessAfric’slesserkingsconstrainedTotrembleathisname，allIndhimfears，Andotherrealmsthatwouldhisfriendshiphold；
　　Somearmedsoldierssent，somegifts，somegold。
　　IX
　　ThismightyprinceassembledhadtheflowerOfallhisrealms，againsttheFrenchmenstout，Tobreaktheirrisingempireandtheirpower，Norofsureconquesthadhefearordoubt：
　　TohimArmidacame，evenatthehourWhenintheplains，oldGaza’swallswithout，ThelordsandleadersalltheirarmiesbringInbattle-ray，musteredbeforetheirking。
　　X
　　Heonhisthronewasset，towhichonheightWhoclombanhundredivorystairsfirsttold，Underapentisewroughtofsilverbright，Andtrodoncarpetsmadeofsilkandgold；
　　HisrobesweresuchasbestbeseemenmightAking，sogreat，sograve，sorich，soold，AndtwinedofsixtyellsoflawnandmoreAturbanstrangeadornedhistresseshoar。
　　XI
　　Hisrighthanddidhisprecioussceptrewield，Hisbeardwasgray，hislookssevereandgrave，Andfromhiseyes，notyetmadedimwitheild，Sparkledhisformerworthandvigorbrave，HisgesturesallthemajestyupheildAndstate，ashisoldageandempirecrave，SoPhidiascarved，Apellesso，pardie，ErstpaintedJove，Jovethunderingdownfromsky。
　　XII
　　Oneithersidehimstoodanoblelord，WhereofthefirstheldinhisuprighthandOfseverejusticetheunpartialsword；
　　Theotherbaretheseal，andcausesscanned，Keepinghisfolkinpeaceandgoodaccord，Andtermedwaslordchancelloroftheland；
　　Butmarshalwasthefirst，andusedtoleadHisarmiesforthtowar，oftwithgoodspeed。
　　XIII
　　OfboldCircassianswiththeirhalbertslong，Abouthisthronehisguardsstoodinaring，Allrichlyarmedingildencorsletsstrong，Andbytheirsidestheircrookedswordsdownhing：
　　Thusset，thusseated，hisgravelordsamong，Hishostsandarmiesgreatbeheldtheking，Andeverybandasbyhisthroneitwent，Theirensignslowinclined，andarmsdownbent：
　　XIV
　　TheirsquadronsfirstthemenofEgyptshow，Infourtroops，andeachhisseveralguide，Ofthehighcountrytwo，twoofthelowWhichNilehadwonoutofthesaltseaside，Hisfertileslimefirststoppedthewaters’flow，Thenhardenedtofirmlandtheploughtobide，SoEgyptstillincreased，withinfarplacedThatpartisnowwhereshipserstanchorcast。
　　XV
　　TheforemostbandthepeoplewerethatdwelledInAlexandria’srichandfertileplain，Alongthewesternshore，whenceNileexpelledThegreedybillowsoftheswellingmain；
　　Araspeswastheirguide，whomoreexcelledInwitandcraftthanstrengthorwarlikepain，Toplaceanambushclose，ortodeviseAtreasonfalse，wasnonesosly，sowise。
　　XVI
　　ThepeoplenextthatgainstthemorningraysAlongthecoastsofAsiahavetheirseat，Arontesledthem，whomnowarlikepraiseEnnobled，buthighbirthandtitlesgreat，Hishelmne’ermadehimsweatintoilsomefrays，Norwashissleepe’erbrokewithtrumpet’sthreat，ButfromsofteasetotrythetoiloffightHisfondambitionbroughtthiscarpetknight。
　　XVII
　　Thethirdseemednotatrooporsquadronsmall，Butanhugehost；norseemeditsomuchgrainInEgyptgrewastosustainthemall；
　　Yetfromonetownthereofcameallthattrain，Atowninpeopletohugeshiresequal，Thatdidathousandstreetsandmorecontain，GreatCaireithight，whosecommonsfromeachsideCameswarmingouttowar，Campsontheirguide。
　　XVIII
　　NextunderGazelmarchedtheythatploughThefertilelandsabovethattownwhichlieUptotheplacewhereNilustumblinglowFallsfromhissecondcataractfromhigh；
　　TheEgyptiansweaponedwerewithswordandbow，Noweightofhelmorhauberklisttheytry，Andrichlyarmed，intheirstrongfoesnodreedOfdeathbutgreatdesireofspoiltheybreed。
　　XIX
　　ThenakedfolkofBarcathesesucceed，Unarmedhalf，Alarconledthatband，Thatlongindesertslived，inextremeneed，Onspoilsandpreyspurchasedbystrengthofhand。
　　Tobattlestrongunfit，theirkingdidleadHisarmynextbroughtfromZumaraland。
　　ThenheofTripoli，forsuddenfightAndskirmishshort，bothready，bold，andlight。
　　XX
　　TwocaptainsnextbroughtforththeirbandstoshowWhomStonysentandHappyAraby，Whichneverfeltthecoldoffrostandsnow，Orforceofburningheat，unlessfamelie，Whereincensepureandallsweetodorsgrow，Wherethesolephoenixdothrevive，notdie，AndmidsttheperfumesrichandfloweretsbraveBothbirthandburial，cradlehathandgrave。
　　XXI
　　Theirclothesnotrich，theirgarmentswerenotgay，ButweaponsliketheEgyptiantroopstheyhad，TheArabiansnextthathavenocertainstay，Nohouse，nohome，nomansiongoodorbad，Butever，astheScythianhordesstray，Fromplacetoplacetheirwanderingcitiesgad：
　　Thesehavebothvoiceandstaturefeminine，Hairlongandblack，blackface，andfieryeyne。
　　XXII
　　LongIndiancanes，withironarmed，theybear，Andasupontheirnimblesteedstheyride，Likeaswiftstormtheirspeedytroopsappear，Ifwindssofastbringstormsfromheavenswide：
　　BySyphaxledthefirstArabianswere；
　　Aldinethesecondsquadronhadnoguide，AndAbiazarproud，broughttothefightThethird，athief，amurderer，notaknight。
　　XXIII
　　TheislanderscamethentheirprincebeforeWhoselandsArabia’sgulfenclosedabout，Whereintheyfishandgatheroystersstore，Whoseshellsgreatpearlsrichandroundpourout；
　　TheRedSeasentwiththemfromhisleftshore，Ofnegroesgrimablackanduglyrout；
　　TheseAgricaltandthoseOsmidabrought，Amanthatsetlaw，faithandtruthatnaught。
　　XXIV
　　TheEthiopsnextwhichMeroedothbreed，ThatsweetandgentleisleofMeroe，TwixtNileandAstraborethatfardothspread，Wheretworeligionsare，andkingdomsthree，TheseAssimiroandCanarioled，Bothkings，bothPagans，andbothsubjectsbeTothegreatCaliph，butthethirdkingkeptChrist’ssacredfaith，nortothesewarsoutstepped。
　　XXV
　　Aftertwokings，bothsubjectsalso，ride，Andoftwobandsofarchershadthecharge，ThefirstSoldanofOrmusplacedinthewideHugePersianBay，atownrich，fair，andlarge：
　　ThelastofBoecan，whichateverytideTheseacutsofffromPersia’ssouthernmarge，Andmakesanisle；butwhenitebbsagain，Thepassagethereissandy，dryandplain。
　　XXVI
　　Northee，greatAltamore，inherchastebedThylovingqueenkeptwithherdearembrace，Shetoreherlocks，shesmoteherbreast，andshedSalttearstomaketheestayinthatsweetplace，“Seemtheroughseasmorecalm，cruel，“shesaid，“Thanthemildlooksofthykindspouse’sface？
　　Oristhyshield，withbloodanddustdefiled，Adearerarmfulthanthytenderchild？“
　　XXVII
　　ThiswasthemightykingofSamarcand，Acaptainwise，wellskilledinfeatsofwar，Incouragefierce，matchlessforstrengthofhand，Greatwashispraise，hisforcewasnoisedfar；
　　HisworthrightwelltheFrenchmenunderstand，Bywhomhisvirtuesfearedandlovedare：
　　Hismenwerearmedwithhelmsandhauberksstrong，Andbytheirsidesbroadswordsandmaceshong。
　　XXVIII
　　ThenfromthemansionsbrightoffreshAuroreAdrastuscame，thegloriouskingofInd，Asnake’sgreenskinspottedwithblackhewore，Thatwasmaderichbyartandhardbykind，Anelephantthisfuriousgiantbore，Hefierceasfire，hismountureswiftaswind；
　　Muchpeoplebroughthefromhiskingdomswide，TwixtIndus，Ganges，andthesaltseaside。
　　XXIX
　　Theking’sowntroopcomenext，achosencrew，Ofallthecampthestrength，thecrown，theflower，WhereineachsoldierhadwithhonorsdueRewardedbeen，forserviceerethathour；
　　Theirarmswerestrongforneed，andfairforshow，Uponfiercesteedswellmountedrodethispower，AndheavenitselfwiththeclearsplendorshoneOftheirbrightarmor，purple，goldandstone。
　　XXX
　　MongsttheseAlarcofierce，andOdemareThemustermasterwas，andHidraort，AndRimedon，whoserashnesstooknocareToshundeath’sbitterstroke，infieldorfort，Tigranes，Rapoldstem，thementhatfareBysea，thatrobbedineachcreekandport，Ormond，andMarlabusttheArabiannamed，Becausethatlandrebellioushereclaimed。
　　XXXI
　　TherePirga，Arimon，Orindoare，Brimartethescaler，andwithhimSuifantThebreakerofwildhorsesbroughtfromfar；
　　ThenthegreatwrestelerstrongAridamant，AndTisapherne，thethunderboltofwar，Whomnonesurpassed，whomnonetomatchdurstvauntAttilt，attourney，orincombatbrave，Withspearorlance，withsword，withmaceorglaive。
　　XXXII
　　AfalseArmeniandidthissquadronguide，ThatinhisyouthfromChrist’struefaithandlightTotheblindloreofPaganismdidslide，ThatClementlate，nowEmireno，hight；
　　Yettohiskinghefaithfulwas，andtriedTrueinallcauses，hisinwrongandright：
　　Acunningleaderandasoldierbold，Forstrengthandcourage，young；forwisdom，old。
　　XXXIII
　　Whenalltheseregimentswerepassedandgone，AppearedArmide，andcamehertrooptoshow；
　　Setinachariotbrightwithpreciousstone，Hergowntuckedup，andinherhandabow；
　　Inhersweetfacehernewdispleasuresshone，Mixedwiththenativebeautiestherewhichgrow，AndquickenedsoherlooksthatinsharpwiseItseemsshethreatsandyetherthreatsentice。
　　XXXIV
　　HerchariotlikeAurora’sgloriouswain，Withcarbunclesandjacinthsglisteredround：
　　HercoachmanguidedwiththegoldenreinFourunicorns，bycouplesyokedandbound；
　　Ofsquiresandlovelyladieshundredstwain，Whoserattlingquiversattheirbacksresound，Onmilk-whitesteeds，waitonthechariotbright，Theirsteedstomanage，ready；swift，toflight。
　　XXXV
　　FollowedhertroopledforthbyAradin，WhichHidraortfromSyria’skingdomsent，Aswhenthenew-bornphoenixdothbeginToflytoEthiop-ward，atthefairbentOfherrichwingsstrangeplumesandfeathersthinHercrownsandchainswithnativegoldbesprent，Theworldamazedstands；andwithherflyAnhostofwonderingbirds，thatsingandcry：