Suchwastheirwrestling，suchtheirshocksandthrowsThatdownatoncetheytumbledbothtoground，Argantes，——wereithaporskill，whoknows，Hisbetterhandlooseandinfreedomfound；
　　ButthegoodPrince，hishandmorefitforblows，WithhishugeweightthePaganunderbound；
　　Buthe，hisdisadvantagegreatthatknew，Letgohishold，andonhisfeetupflew：
　　XIX
　　FarslowerrosetheunwieldySaracine，Andcaughtaraperehewasrearedupright。
　　ButasagainsttheblusteringwindsapineNowbendshistop，nowliftshisheadonheight，Hiscourageso，whenit’ganmostdecline，Themanreinforced，andadvancedhismight，Andwithfiercechangeofblowsrenewedthefray，Whererageforskill，horrorforart，boresway。
　　XX
　　ThepurpledropsfromTancred’ssidesdownrailed，ButfromthePaganranwholestreamsofblood，Wherewithhisforcegrewweak，hiscouragequailedAsfiresdiewhichfuelwantorfood。
　　TancredthatsawhisfeeblearmnowfailedTostrikehisblows，thatscanthestirredorstood，Assuagedhisanger，andhiswrathallayed，Andsteppingback，thusgentlyspokeandsaid：
　　XXI
　　“Yield，hardyknight，andchanceofwarormeConfesstohavesubduedtheeinthisfight，Iwillnotrophy，triumph，spoilofthee，Norglorywish，norseekavictor’srightMoreterriblethanerst；“herewithgrewheAndallawakedhisfury，rageandmight，Andsaid，“Dar’stthouofvantagespeakorthink，OrmoveArgantesoncetoyieldorshrink？
　　XXII
　　“Use，usethyvantage，theeandfortunebothIscorn，andpunishwillthyfoolishpride：“
　　Asahotbrandflamesmostereitforthgo’th，Anddyingblazethbrightoneveryside；
　　Sohe，whenbloodwaslost，withangerwroth，Revivedhiscouragewhenhispuissancedied，Andwouldhislatesthourwhichnowdrewnigh，Illustratewithhisend，andnoblydie。
　　XXIII
　　Hejoinedhislefthandtohersisterstrong，Andwiththembothletfallhisweightyblade。
　　Tancredtowardhisblowhisswordupslung，Butthatitsmoteaside，northereitstayed，ButfromhisshouldertohissidealongItglanced，andmanywoundsatonceitmade：
　　YetTancredfearednaught，forinhisheartFoundcowarddreadnoplace，fearhadnopart。
　　XXIV
　　Hisfearfulblowhedoubled，buthespentHisforceinwaste，andallhisstrengthinvain；
　　ForTancredfromtheblowagainsthimbent，Leapedaside，thestrokefellontheplain。
　　Withthineownweighto’erthrowntoearththouwent，Argantesstout，norcould’stthyselfsustain，Thyselfthouthrewestdown，Ohappyman，Uponwhosefallnoneboastortriumphcan！
　　XXV
　　Hisgapingwoundsthefallsetopenwide，Thestreamsofbloodabouthimmadealake，Helpedwithhislefthand，ononekneehetriedTorearhimself，andnewdefencetomake：
　　Thecourteousprincesteppedback，and“Yieldthee！“cried，Nohurtheprofferedhim，noblowhestrake。
　　MeanwhilebystealththePaganfalsehimgaveAsuddenwound，threateningwithspeechesbrave：
　　XXVI
　　HerewithTancredifuriousgrew，andsaid，“Villain，dostthoumymercysodespise？“
　　Therewithhethrustandthrustagainhisblade，Andthroughhisventilpiercedhisdazzledeyes，Argantesdied，yetnocomplainthemade，Butashefuriouslivedhecarelessdies；
　　Bold，proud，disdainful，fierceandvoidoffearHismotionslast，lastlooks，lastspeecheswere。
　　XXVII
　　Tancredputuphissword，andpraisesgladGavetohisGodthatsavedhiminthisfight；
　　ButyetthisbloodyconquestfeebledhadSomuchtheconqueror’sforce，strengthandmight，ThatthroughthewayhefearedwhichhomewardledHehadnotstrengthenoughtowalkupright；
　　Yetashecouldhisstepsfromthencehebent，Andfootbyfootaheavypaceforth-went；
　　XXVIII
　　Hislegscouldbearhimbutalittlestound，Andmorehehastes，moretired，lesswashisspeed，Onhisrighthand，atlast，laidonthegroundHeleaned，hishandweaklikeashakingreed，Dazzledhiseyes，theworldonwheelsranround，Daywrappedherbrightnessupinsableweed；
　　Atlengthheswooned，andthevictorknightNaughtdifferedfromhisconqueredfoeinfight。
　　XXIX
　　Butwhiletheselordstheirprivatefightpursue，Madefierceandcruelthroughtheirsecrethate，Thevictor’siredestroyedthefaithlesscrewFromstreettostreet，andchasedfromgatetogate。
　　ButofthesackedtowntheimagetrueWhocandescribe，orpaintthewofulstate，OrwithfitwordsthisspectacleexpressWhocan？ortellthecity’sgreatdistress？
　　XXX
　　Blood，murder，death，eachstreet，house，churchdefiled，Thereheapsofslainappear，theremountainshigh；
　　Thereunderneaththeunburiedhillsup-piledOfbodiesdead，thelivingburiedlie；
　　TherethesadmotherwithhertenderchildDothtearhertressesloose，complainandfly，AndtherethespoilerbyheramberhairDrawstohislustthevirginchasteandfair。
　　XXXI
　　Butthroughthewaythattothewest-hillyoodWhereontheoldandstatelytemplestands，AllsoiledwithgoreandwetwithlukewarmbloodRinaldoran，andchasedthePaganbands；
　　Abovetheirheadsheheavedhiscurtlaxgood，Lifeinhisgrace，anddeathlayinhishands，Norhelmnortargetstronghisblowsoffbears，Bestarmedthereseemedhenoarmsthatwears；
　　XXXII
　　ForgainsthisarmedfoesheonlybendsHisforce，andscornsthenakedfolktowound；
　　Themwhomnocouragearms，noarmsdefends，Hechasedwithhislooksanddreadfulsound：
　　Oh，whocantellhowfarhisforceextends？
　　Howthesehescorns，threatsthose，laysthemonground？
　　Howwithunequalharm，withequalfearFledall，allthatwellarmedornakedwere：
　　XXXIII
　　Fastfledthepeopleweak，andwiththesameAsquadronstrongistothetemplegoneWhich，burnedandbuildedoft，stillkeepsthenameOfthefirstfounder，wiseKingSolomon；
　　ThatprincethisstatelyhousedidwhilomframeOfcedartrees，ofgoldandmarblestone；
　　Nownotsorich，yetstrongandsureitwas，Withturretshigh，thickwalls，anddoorsofbrass。
　　XXXIV
　　TheknightarrivedwhereinwarklikesortThementhatamplechurchhadfortified。
　　Andclosedfoundeachwicket，gateandport，Andonthetopdefencesreadyspied，Helefthisfrowninglooks，andtwicethatfortFromhishightopdowntothegroundworkeyed，Andentrancesought，andtwicewithhisswiftfootThemightyplacehemeasuredabout。
　　XXXV
　　LikeasawolfabouttheclosedfoldRangethbynighthishopedpreytoget，EnragedwithhungerandwithmaliceoldWhichkind’twixthimandharmlesssheephathset：
　　Sosearchedhehighandlowaboutthathold，Wherehemightenterwithoutstoporlet，Inthegreatcourthestayed，hisfoesaboveAttendtheassault，andwouldtheirfortuneprove。
　　XXXVI
　　Therelaybychanceapostedtreethereby，Keptforsomeneedfuluse，whate’eritwere，ThearmedgalleysnotsothicknorhighTheirtallandloftymastsatGenesuprear；
　　ThisbeamtheknightagainstthegatesmadeflyFromhisstronghandsallweightswhichliftandbear，Likealightlancethattreeheshookandtossed，Andbruisedthegate，thethresholdandthepost。
　　XXXVII
　　Nomarblestone，nometalstrongoutboreThewondrousmightofthatredoubledblow，Thebrazenhingesfromthewallittore，Itbrokethelocks，andlaidthedoorsdownlow，Noironram，noenginecoulddomore，Norcannonsgreatthatthunderboltsforththrow，Hispeoplelikeaflowingstreaminthrong，Andafterthementeredthevictorstrong；
　　XXXVIII
　　ThewofulslaughterblackandloathsomemadeThathouse，sometimethesacredhouseofGod，Oheavenlyjustice，ifthoubedelayed，Onwretchedsinnerssharperfallsthyrod！
　　InthemthisplaceprofanedwhichinvadeThoukindledire，andmercyallforbode，Untilwiththeirhearts’bloodthePagansvileThistemplewashedwhichtheydidlatedefile。
　　XXXIX
　　ButSolymanthiswhilehimselffastspedUptothefortwhichDavid’stowerisnamed，Andwithhimallthesoldiersleftheled，Andgainsteachentrancenewdefencesframed：
　　ThetyrantAladineekethitherfled，TowhomtheSoldanthus，faroff，exclaimed，Thyself，withinthisfortresssafeuplock：
　　XL
　　“ForwellthisfortressshalltheeandthycrownDefend，awhileheremaywesaferemain。“
　　“Alas！“quothhe，“alas，forthisfairtown，Whichcruelwarbeatsdownevenwiththeplain，Mylifeisdone，mineempiretroddendown，Ireigned，Ilived，butnownorlivenorreign；
　　Fornow，alas！beholdthefatalhourThatendsourlife，andendsourkinglypower。“
　　XLI
　　“Whereisyourvirtue，whereyourwisdomgrave，Andcouragestout？“theangrySoldansaid，“Letchanceourkingdomstakewhicherstshegave，Yetinourheartsourkinglyworthislaid；
　　Butcome，andinthisfortyourpersonsave，Refreshyourwearylimbsandstrengthdecayed：“
　　Thuscounselledhe，anddidtosafetybringWithinthatforttheweakandagedking。
　　XLII
　　Hisironmaceinbothhishandshehent，Andonhisthighhistrustyswordhetied，Andtotheentrancefierceandfearlesswent，Andkeptthestrait，andalltheFrenchdefied：
　　Theblowsweremortalwhichhegaveorlent，Forwhomhehitheslew，elsebyhissideLaidlowonearth，thatallfledfromtheplaceWheretheybeheldthatgreatanddreadfulmace。