ButoldRaymondowithhishardycrewBychancecamethither，tohisgreatmishap；
　　Tothatdefendedpaththeoldmanflew，Andscornedhisblowsandhimthatkeptthegap，Hestruckhisfoe，hisblownobloodforthdrew，Butonthefrontwiththathecaughtarap，Whichinaswoon，lowinthedusthimlaid，Wideopen，trembling，withhisarmsdisplayed。
　　XLIV
　　ThePagansgatheredheartatlast，thoughfearTheircourageweakhadputtoflightbutlate，Sothattheconquerorsrepulsedwere，Andbeatenback，elseslainbeforetheGate：
　　TheSoldan，mongstthedeadbesidehimnearThatsawLordRaymondlieinsuchestate，Criedtohismen，“Withinthesebars，“quothhe，“Comedrawthisknight，andlethimcaptivebe。“
　　XLV
　　Forwardtheyrushedtoexecutehisword，Buthardanddangerousthatemprisetheyfound，FornoneofRaymond’smenforsooktheirlord，Buttotheirguide’sdefencetheyflockedround，Thencefuryfights，hencepitydrawsthesword，Norstrivetheyforvilecauseoronlightground，Thelifeandfreedomofthatchampionbrave，Thosespoil，thesewouldpreserve，thosekill，thesesave。
　　XLVI
　　ButyetatlastiftheyhadlongerfoughtThehardySoldanwouldhavewonthefield；
　　ForgainsthisthunderingmaceavailednaughtOrhelmoftemperfineorsevenfoldshield：
　　ButfromeachsidegreatsuccornowwasbroughtTohisweakfoes，nowfittofaintandyield，AndbothatoncetoaidandhelpthesameThesovereignDukeandyoungRinaldocame。
　　XLVII
　　Aswhenashepherd，ragingroundaboutThatseesastormwithwind，hail，thunder，rain，Whengloomycloudshaveday’sbrighteyeputout，HistenderflocksdrivesfromtheopenplainTosomethickgroveormountain’sshadyfoot，WhereHeaven’sfiercewraththeymayunhurtsustain，Andwithhishook，hiswhistleandhiscriesDrivesforthhisfleecycharge，andwiththemflies：
　　XLVIII
　　SofledtheSoldan，whenhegandescryThistempestcomefromangrywarforthcast，Thearmorclashedandlightenedgainstthesky，Andfromeachsideswords，weapons，fireoutbrast：
　　Hesenthisfolkuptothefortresshigh，Toshunthefuriousstorm，himselfstayedlast，Yettothedangerhegaveplaceatlength，Forwit，hiscourage；wisdomruledhisstrength。
　　XLIX
　　Butscanttheknightwassafethegatewithin，Scantclosedwerethedoors，whenhavingbrokeThebars，RinaldodothassaultbeginAgainsttheport，andonthewicketstrokeHismatchlessmight，hisgreatdesiretowin，Hisoathandpromise，dothhiswrathprovoke，Forhehadsworn，norshouldhiswordbevain，TokillthemanthathadPrinceSwenoslain。
　　L
　　AndnowhisarmedhandthatcastlegreatWouldhaveassaulted，andhadshortlywon，NorsafepardietheSoldanthereaseatHadfoundhisfatalfoes’sharpwrathtoshun，HadnotGodfredosoundedtheretreat；
　　Fornowdarkshadestoshroudtheearthbegun，Withinthetownthedukewouldlodgethatnight，Andwiththemornrenewtheassaultandfight。
　　LI
　　Withcheerfullookthustohisfolkhesaid，“HighGodhathholpenwellhischildrendear，Thisworkisdone，therestthisnightdelayedDothlittlelaborbring，lessdoubt，nofear，Thistower，ourfoe’sweakhopeandlatestaid，Weconquerwill，whensunshallnextappear：
　　MeanwhilewithloveandtenderruthgoseeAndcomfortthosewhichhurtandwoundedbe；
　　LII
　　“GocuretheirwoundswhichboldlyventuredTheirlives，andspilttheirbloodstogetthishold，ThatfittethmorethishostforChristforthled，Thanthirstofvengeance，ordesireofgold；
　　Toomuch，ah，toomuchbloodthisdayisshed！
　　Insomewetoomuchhastetospoilbehold，ButIcommandnomoreyouspoilandkill，Andletatrumpetpublishforthmywill。“
　　LIII
　　Thissaid，hewentwhereRaymondpantinglay，Wakedfromtheswoonwhereinhelatehadbeen。
　　NorSolymanwithcountenancelessgayBespakehistroops，andkepthisgriefunseen；
　　“Myfriends，youareunconqueredthisday，Inspiteoffortunestillourhopeisgreen，Forunderneathgreatshowsofharmandfear，Ourdangerssmall，ourlosseslittlewere：
　　LIV
　　“Burntareyourhouses，andyourpeopleslain，Yetsafeyourtownis，thoughyourwallsbegone，ForinyourselvesandinyoursovereignConsistsyourcity，notinlimeandstone；
　　Yourkingissafe，andsafeisallhistrainInthisstrongfortdefendedfromtheirfone，Andonthisemptyconquestletthemboast，Tillwiththistownagain，theirlivesbelost；
　　LV
　　“Andontheirheadsthelossatlastwilllight，Forwithgoodfortuneproudandinsolent，Inspoilandmurderspendtheydayandnight，Inriot，drinking，lustandravishment，AndmayamidtheirpreyswithlittlefightAteasebeoverthrown，killed，slainandspent，IfinthiscarelessnesstheEgyptianhostUponthemfall，whichnowdrawsnearthiscoast。
　　LVI
　　“MeanwhilethehighestbuildingsofthistownWemayshakedownwithstonesabouttheirears，Andwithourdartsandspearsfromenginesthrown，CommandthathillChrist’ssepulchrethatbears：“
　　Thuscomfortshetheirhopesandheartscastdown，Awakestheirvalors，andexilestheirfears。
　　Butwhilethethingshaptthus，VafrinogoesUnknown，amidtenthousandarmedfoes。
　　LVII
　　Thesunnighsethadbroughttoendtheday，WhenVafrinewentthePaganhosttospy，Hepassedunknownacloseandsecretway；
　　Atraveller，false，cunning，crafty，sly，PastAscalonhesawthemorninggrayStepo’erthethresholdoftheeasternsky，AnderebrightTitanhalfhiscoursehadrun，Thatcamp，thatmightyhosttoshowbegun。
　　LVIII
　　Tentsinfinite，andstandardsbroadhespies，Thisred，thatwhite，thatblue，thispurplewas，Andhearsstrangetongues，andstrangerharmoniesOftrumpets，clarions，andwell-soundingbrass：
　　Theelephanttherebrays，thecamelcries。
　　Thehorsesneighastoandfrotheypass：
　　Whichseenandheard，hesaidwithinhisthought，HitherallAsiais，allAfric，brought。
　　LIX
　　Heviewedthecampawhile，hersiteandseat，Whatditch，whattrenchithad，whatrampirestrong，Norclose，norsecretwaystoworkhisfeatHelongersought，norhidhimfromthethrong；
　　Butenteredthroughthegates，broad，royal，great，Andoftheasked，andansweredoftamong，Inquestionswise，inanswersshortandsly；
　　Boldwashislook，eyesquick，frontliftedhigh：
　　LX
　　Oneverysidehepriedhereandthere，Andmarkedeachway，eachpassageandeachtent：
　　Theknightshenotes，theirsteeds，andarmstheybear，Theirnames，theirarmor，andtheirgovernment；
　　Andgreatersecretshopestolearn，andhear，Theirhiddenpurpose，andtheircloseintent：
　　Solonghewalkedandwandered，tillhespiedThewaytoapproachthegreatpavilions’side：
　　LXI
　　Thereashelookedhesawthecanvasrent，ThroughwhichthevoicefoundeathandopenwayFromthecloselodgingsoftheregaltentAndinmostclosetwherethecaptainlay；
　　SothatifEmirenospake，forthwentThesoundtothemthatlistenwhattheysay，ThereVafrinewatched，andthosethatsawhimthoughtTomendthebreachthattherehestoodandwrought。
　　LXII
　　Thecaptaingreatwithinbare-headedstood，Hisbodyarmedandcladinpurpleweed，Twopagesborehisshieldandhelmetgood，HeleaningonabendinglancegaveheedToabigmanwhoselookswerefierceandproud，Withwhomheparleyedofsomehaughtydeed，Godfredo’snameasVafrinewatchedheheard，Whichmadehimgivemoreheed，takemoreregard：
　　LXIII
　　Thusspakethechieftaintothatsurlysir，“ArtthousosurethatGodfreyshallbeslain？“
　　“Iam，“quothhe，“andswearne’ertoretire，Excepthefirstbekilled，tocourtagain。
　　Iwillpreventthosethatwithmeconspire：
　　NorotherguerdonaskIformypainButthatImayhanguphisharnessbraveAtGair，andunderthemthesewordsengrave：
　　LXIV
　　“`ThesearmsOrmondotookinnoblefightFromGodfreyproud，thatspoiledallAsia’slands，Andwiththemtookhislife，andhereonhigh，Inmemorythereof，thistrophystands。’“
　　Thedukereplied，“Ne’ershallthatdeed，boldknight，Passunrewardedatoursovereign’shands，Whatthoudemandestshallhegladlygrant，Norgoldnorguerdonshaltthouwishorwant。
　　LXV
　　“Thosecounterfeitedarmorsthenprepare，Becausethedayoffightapproachethfast。“
　　“Theyreadyare，“quothhe；thenbothforbareFromfurthertalk，thesespeecheswerethelast。
　　Vafrine，thesegreatthingsheard，withgriefandcareRemainedastound，andinhisthoughtsoftcastWhattreasonfalsethiswas，howfeignedwereThosearms，butyetthatdoubthecouldnotclear。
　　LXVI
　　Fromthenceheparted，andbroadwakinglayAllthatlongnight，norslumberedoncenorslept：
　　ButwhenthecampbypeepofspringingdayTheirbannerspread，andknightsonhorsebackleapt，Withthemhemarchedforthinmeetarray，Andwheretheypitchedlodged，andwiththemkept，Andthenfromtenttotenthestalkedabout，Tohearandsee，andlearnthissecretout；
　　LXVII
　　Searchingabout，onarichthronehefandArmidasetwithdamesandknightsaround，Sullenshesat，andsighed，itseemedshescannedSomeweightymattersinherthoughtsprofounds，Herrosycheekleanedonherlilyhand，Hereyes，love’stwinklingstars，shebenttoground，Weepshe，orno，heknowsnot，yetappearsHerhumideyesevengreatwithchildwithtears。
　　LXVIII
　　HesawbeforehersetAdrastusgrim，Thatseemedscanttolive，move，orrespire，Sowashefixedonhismistresstrim，Sogazedhe，andfedhisfonddesire；
　　ButTisiphernbeheldnowhernowhim，Andquakedsometimeforlove，sometimeforire，Andinhischeeksthecolorwentandcame，Fortherewrath’sfirenowburnt，nowshonelove’sflame。
　　LXIX
　　Thenfromthegarlandfairofvirginsbright，Mongstwhomhelayenclosed，roseAltamore，Hishotdesirehehidandkeptfromsight，HislookswereruledbyCupid’scraftylore，Hislefteyeviewedherhand，herface，hisrightBothwatchedherbeautieshidandsecretstore，AndentrancefoundwhereherthinveilbewrayedThemilken-waybetweenherbreaststhatlaid。
　　LXX
　　HereyesArmidaliftfromearthatlast，Andclearedagainherfrontandvisagesad，MidstcloudsofwoeherlookswhichovercastShelightenedforthasmile，sweet，pleasant，glad；
　　“Mylord，“quothshe，“youroathandpromisepassed，Hathfreedmyheartofallthegriefsithad，Thatnowinhopeofsweetrevengeitlives，Suchjoy，suchease，desiredvengeancegives。“