AndnowthearmiesrearedthehappycryOfvictory，glad，joyful，loud，andshrill。
　　Thehillsresound，theechoshowerethhigh，AndTancredbold，thatfightsandcombatsstillWithproudArgantes，broughthistowersonigh，Thatonthewall，againsttheboaster’swill，Inhisdespite，hisbridgehealsolaid，Andwontheplace，andtherethecrossdisplayed。
　　CII
　　Butonthesouthernhill，whereRaymondfoughtAgainstthetownsmenandtheiragedking，HishardyGascoignsgainedsmallornaught；
　　Theirenginetothewallstheycouldnotbring，Forthitherallhisstrengththeprincehadbrought，Forlifeandsafetysternlycombating，Andforthewallwasfeeblestonthatcoast，Therewerehissoldiersbest，andenginesmost。
　　CIII
　　Besides，thetoweruponthatquarterfoundUnsure，uneasy，anduneventheway，Norartcouldhelp，butthattheroughergroundTherollingmassdidoftenstopandstay；
　　ButnowofvictorythejoyfulsoundThekingandRaymondheardamidtheirfray；
　　Andbytheshouttheyandtheirsoldiersknow，Thetownwasenteredontheplainbelow。
　　CIV
　　Whichheard，Raymondothusbespakethiscrew，“Thetowniswon，myfriends，anddothityetResist？arewekeptoutstillbythesefew？
　　Shallwenoshareinthishighconquestget？“
　　Butfromthatpartthekingatlastwithdrew，Hestroveinvaintheirentrancetheretolet，Andtoastrongerplacehisfolkhebrought，Wheretosustaintheassaultawhilehethought。
　　CV
　　Theconquerorsatoncenowenteredall，Thewallswerewon，thegateswereopenedwide，Nowbruised，brokendown，destroyedfallTheportsandtowersthatbatterydurstabide；
　　Rageththesword，deathmurderethgreatandsmall，Andproud’twixtwoeandhorrorsaddothride。
　　Hererunstheblood，inpondstherestandsthegore，Anddrownstheknightsinwhomitlivedbefore。
　　NINETEENTHBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　Tancredinsinglecombatkillshisfoe，Argantesstrong：thekingandSoldanflyToDavid’stower，andsavetheirpersonsso；
　　ErminiawellinstructsVafrinethespy，Withhimsheridesaway，andastheygoFindswhereherlordfordeadonearthdothlie；
　　Firstshelaments，thencureshim：GodfreyhearsOrmondo’streason，andwhatmarkshebears。
　　I
　　NowdeathorfearorcaretosavetheirlivesFromtheirforsakenwallsthePaganschase：
　　YetneitherforcenorfearnorwisdomdrivesTheconstantknightArgantesfromhisplace；
　　Aloneagainsttenthousandfoeshestrives，Yetdreadless，doubtless，carelessseemedhisface，Nordeath，nordanger，butdisgracehefears，Andstillunconquered，thougho’erset，appears。
　　II
　　ButmongsttherestuponhishelmetgayWithhisbroadswordTancredicameandsmote：
　　ThePaganknewtheprincebyhisarray，Byhisstrongblows，hisarmorandhiscoat；
　　Foroncetheyfought，andwhennightstayedthatfray，Newtimetheychosetoendtheircombathot，ButTancredfailed，whereforethePaganknightCried，“Tancred，com’stthouthus，thuslatetofight？
　　III
　　“Toolatethoucom’st，andnotalonetowar，ButyetthefightIneithershunnorfear，Althoughfromknighthoodtruethouerrestfar，Sincelikeanengineerthoudostappear，Thattower，thattroop，thyshieldandsafetyare，Strangekindofarmsinsinglefighttobear；
　　Yetshaltthounotescape，OconquerorstrongOfladiesfair，sharpdeath，toavengethatwrong。“
　　IV
　　LordTancredsmiled，withdisdainandscorn，Andanswerdthus，“Toendourstrife，“quothhe，“BeholdatlastIcome，andmyreturn，Thoughlate，perchancewillbetoosoonforthee；
　　Forthoushaltwish，ofhopeandhelpforlorn，Someseaormountainplacedtwixttheeandme，AndwellshaltknowbeforeweendthisfrayNofearofcowardicehathcausedmystay。
　　V
　　“Butcomeaside，thoubywhoseprowessdiesThemonsters，knightsandgiantsinalllands，Thekillerofweakwomentheedefies。“
　　Thissaid，heturnedtohisfightingbands，Andbidsthemallretire。“Forbear，“hecries，“Tostrikethisknight，onhimletnonelayhands；
　　Formineheis，morethanacommonfoe，Bychallengenewandpromiseoldalso。“
　　VI
　　“Descend，“thefierceCircassianganreply，“Alone，orallthistroopforsuccortakeTodesertswaste，orplacefrequentedhigh，ForvantagenoneIwillthefightforsake：“
　　Thusgivenandtakenwasthebolddefy，Andthroughthepress，agreedso，theybrake，Theirhatredmadethemone，andastheywent，Eachknighthisfoedidfordespitedefend：
　　VII
　　Greatwashisthirstofpraise，greatthedesireThatTancredhadthePagan’sbloodtospill，NorcouldthatquenchhiswrathorcalmhisireIfotherhandhisfoeshouldfoilorkill。
　　Hesavedhimwithhisshield，andcried“Retire！“
　　Toallhemet，“anddothisknightnoneill：“
　　Andthusdefendinggainsthisfriendshisfoe，Throughthousandangryweaponssafetheygo。
　　VII
　　Theyleftthecity，andtheyleftbehindGodfredo’scamp，andfarbeyonditpassed，AndcamewhereintocreeksandbosomsblindAwindinghillhiscornersturnedandcast，AvalleysmallandshadydaletheyfindAmidthemountainssteepsolaidandplacedAsifsometheatreorclosedplaceHadbeenformentofightorbeaststochase。
　　IX
　　Therestayedthechampionsbothwithruefuleyes，Argantesganthefortresswontoview；
　　Tancredhisfoewithoutenshieldespies，Andsaid，“Whereondoththysadheartdevise？
　　Think’stthouthishourmustendthylifeuntrue？
　　Ifthisthoufear，anddostforeseethyfate，Thyfearisvain，thyforesightcomestoolate。“
　　X
　　“Ithink，“quothhe，“onthisdistressedtown，TheagedQueenofJudah’sancientland，Nowlost，nowsacked，spoiledandtroddendown，WhosefallinvainIstrivedtowithstand，AsmallrevengeforSion’sforto’erthrown，Thatheadcanbe，cutoffbymystronghand。“
　　Thissaid，togetherwithgreatheedtheyflew，Foreachhisfoeforboldandhardyknew。
　　XI
　　Tancredofbodyactivewasandlight，Quick，nimble，readybothofhandandfoot；
　　Buthigherbythehead，thePaganknightOflimbsfargreaterwas，ofheartasstout：
　　Tancredlaidlowandtraversedinhisfight，Nowtohiswardretired，nowstruckout，Oftwithhisswordhisfoe’sfierceblowshebroke，Andratherchosetoward-thanbearhisstroke。
　　XII
　　ButboldandboltuprightArgantesfought，Unlikeingesture，likeinskillandart，Hisswordoutstretchedbeforehimfarhebrought，Norwouldhisweapontouch，butpiercehisheart，TocatchhispointPrinceTancredstroveandsought，Butathisbreastorhelm’sunclosedpartHethreateneddeath，andwouldwithstretched-outbrandHisentranceclose，andfierceassaultswithstand。
　　XIII
　　Withatallshipsodothagalleyfight，Whenthestillwindsstirnottheunstablemain；
　　WherethisinnimblenessasthatinmightExcels；thatstands，thisgoesandcomesagain，Andshiftsfromprowtopoopwithturningslight；
　　Meanwhiletheotherdothunmovedremain，Andonhernimblefoeapproachingnigh，Herweightyenginestumblethdownfromhigh。
　　XIV
　　TheChristiansoughttoenteronhisfoe，Voidinghispoint，whichathisbreastwasbent；
　　Argantesathisfaceathrustdidthrow，WhichwhilethePrinceawardsanddothprevent，HisreadyhandthePaganturnedso，Thatalldefencehisquicknessfaro’erwent，Andpiercedhisside，whichdone，hesaidandsmiled，“Thecraftsmanisinhisowncraftbeguiled。“
　　XV
　　Tancredibithislipforscornandshame，Norlongerstoodonpointsoffenceandskill，ButtorevengesofierceandfasthecameAsifhishandcouldnoto’ertakehiswill，Andathisvisoraimingjust，ganframeTohisproudboastananswersharp，butstillArgantesbrokethethrust；andathalf-sword，Swift，hardy，bold，insteppedtheChristianlord。
　　XVI
　　Withhisleftfootfastforwardganhestride，AndwithhisleftthePagan’srightarmbent，Withhisrighthandmeanwhiletheman’srightsideHecut，hewounded，mangled，toreandrent。
　　“Tohisvictoriousteacher，“Tancredcried，“Hisconqueredscholarhaththisanswersent；“
　　Arganteschafed，struggled，turnedandtwined，Yetcouldnotsohiscaptivearmunbind：
　　XVII
　　Hisswordatlasthelethangbythechain，Andgripedhishardyfoeinbothhishands，InhisstrongarmsTancredcaughthimagain，Andthuseachotherheldandwrappedinbands。
　　WithgreatermightAlcidesdidnotstrainThegiantAntheusontheLybiansands，Onholdfastknotstheirbrawnyarmstheycast，Andwhomhehatethmost，eachheldembraced：