ThroughthehighwaysVafrinowouldnotpass，Apathmoresecret，safeandshort，heknew，Andnowclosebythecity’swallhewas，Whensunwasset，nightintheeastupflew，Withdropsofbloodbesmearedhefoundthegrass，Andsawwherelayawarriormurderednew，Thatallbe-bledtheground，hisfacetoskiesHeturns，andseemstothreat，thoughdeadhelies：
　　CIII
　　HisharnessandhishabitbothbetrayedHewasaPagan；forwardwentthesquire，AndsawwhereasanotherchampionlaidDeadontheland，allsoiledwithbloodandmire，“ThiswassomeChristianknight，“Vafrinosaid：
　　Andmarkingwellhisarmsandrichattire，Heloosedhishelm，andsawhisvisageplain，Andcried，“Alas，hereliesTancredislain！“
　　CIV
　　Thewofulvirgintarried，andgaveheedTothefiercelooksofthatproudSaracine，Tillthathighcry，fullofsadfearanddread，Piercedthroughherheartwithsorrow，griefandpine，AtTancred’snamethithersheranwithspeed，Likeonehalfmad，ordrunkwithtoomuchwine，Andwhenshesawhisface，pale，bloodless，dead，Shelighted，nay，shestumbledfromhersteed：
　　CV
　　Herspringsoftearsshe1oosethforth，andcries，“Hitherwhybring’stthoume，ah，Fortuneblind？
　　Wheredead，forwhomIlived，mycomfortlies，Wherewarforpeace，travailforrestIfind；
　　Tancred，Ihavethee，seethee，yetthineeyesLookednotuponthyloveandhandmaidkind，Undotheirdoors，theirlidsfastclosedsever，Alas，Ifindtheefortolosetheeever。
　　CVI
　　“Ineverthoughtthattomineeyes，mydear，Thoucouldsthavegrievousorunpleasantbeen；
　　ButnowwouldblindorratherdeadIwere，Thatthysadplightmightbeunknown，unseen！
　　Alas！whereisthymirthandsmilingcheer？
　　Wherearethineeyes’clearbeamsandsparklessheen？
　　Ofthyfaircheekwhereisthepurplered，Andforehead’swhiteness？areallgone，alldead？
　　CVII
　　“Thoughgone，thoughdead，Ilovetheestill，behold；
　　Deathwounds，butkillsnotlove；yetifthoulive，Sweetsoul，stillinhisbreast，myfolliesboldAh，pardonlove’sdesires，andstealthsforgive；
　　Grantmefromhispalemouthsomekissescold，Sincedeathdothloveofjustrewarddeprive；
　　Andofthyspoilssaddeathaffordmethis，Letmehismouth，pale，coldandbloodless，kiss；
　　CVIII
　　“Ogentlemouth！withspeecheskindandsweetThoudidstrelievemygrief，mywoeandpain，Eremyweaksoulfromthisfrailbodyfleet，Ah，comfortmewithonedearkissortwain！
　　Perchanceifwealivehadhappedtomeet，Theyhadbeengivenwhichnowarestolen，Ovain，Ofeeblelife，betwixthislipsoutfly，Oh，letmekisstheefirst，thenletmedie！
　　CIX
　　“Receivemyyieldingspirit，andwiththineGuideittoheaven，wherealltruelovehathplace：“
　　Thissaid，shesighed，andtorehertressesfine，Andfromhereyestwostreamspouredonhisface，Themanrevived，withthoseshowersdivineAwaked，andopenedhislipsaspace；
　　Hislipswereopen；butfastshuthiseyes，Andwithhersighs，onesighfromhimupflies。
　　CX
　　ThedameperceivedthatTancredbreathedandsighed，Whichcalmedhergriefsomedealandeasedherfears：
　　“Unclosethineeyes，“shesays，“mylordandknight，Seemylastservices，myplaintsandtears，Seeherthatdiestoseethywofulplight，Thatofthypainherpartandportionbears；
　　Oncelookonme，smallisthegiftIcrave，Thelastwhichthoucanstgive，orIcanhave。“
　　CXI
　　Tancredlookedup，andclosedhiseyesagain，Heavyanddim，andsherenewedherwoe。
　　QuothVafrine，“Curehimfirst，andthencomplain，Medicineislife’schieffriend；plainthermostfoe：“
　　Theypluckedhisarmoroff，andsheeachvein，Eachjoint，andsinewfelt，andhandledso，Andsearchedsowelleachthrust，eachcutandwound，Thathopeoflifeherloveandskillsoonfound。
　　CXII
　　FromwearinessandlossofbloodshespiedHisgreatestpainsandanguishmostproceed，NaughtbutherveilamidthosedesertswideShehadtobindhiswounds，insogreatneed，Butlovecouldotherbands，thoughstrange，provide，Andpityweptforjoytoseethatdeed，Forwithheramberlockscutoff，eachwoundShetied：Ohappyman，socuredsobound！
　　CXIII
　　Forwhyherveilwasshortandthin，thosedeepAndcruelhurtstofasten，rollandblind，Norsalvenorsimplehadshe，yettokeepHerknightonlive，strongcharmsofwondrouskindShesaid，andfromhimdrovethatdeadlysleep，Thatnowhiseyeshelifted，turnedandtwined，Andsawhissquire，andsawthatcourteousdameInhabitstrange，andwonderedwhenceshecame。
　　CXIV
　　Hesaid，“OVafrine，tellme，whencecom’stthou？
　　Andwhothisgentlesurgeonis，disclose；“
　　Shesmiled，shesighed，shelookedshewistnothow，Shewept，rejoiced，sheblushedasredasrose。
　　“Youshallknowall，“shesays，“yoursurgeonnowCommandsyousilence，restandsoftrepose，Youshallbesound，preparemyguerdonmeet，“
　　Hisheadthenlaidsheinherbosomsweet。
　　CXV
　　VafrinedevisedthiswhilehowhemightbearHismasterhome，erenightobscuredtheland，Whenlo，atroopofsoldiersdidappear，WhomhedescriedtobeTancredi’sband，WithhimwhenheandArgantmettheywere；
　　Butwhentheywenttocombathandforhand，Hebadethemstaybehind，andtheyobeyed，Butcametoseekhimnow，solonghestayed。
　　CXVI
　　Besidesthem，manyfollowedthatenquest，Butthesealonefoundouttherightestway，UpontheirfriendlyarmsthemenaddressedAseatwhereonhesat，heleaned，helay：
　　QuothTancred，“ShallthestrongCircassianrestInthisbroadfield，forwolvesandcrowsaprey？
　　Ahno，defraudnotyouthatchampionbraveOfhisjustpraise，ofhisduetombandgrave：
　　CXVII
　　“WithhisdeadbonesnolongerwarhaveI，Boldlyhediedandnoblywasheslain，ThenletusnotthathonorhimdenyWhichafterdeathalonelydothremain：“
　　ThePagandeadtheylifteduponhigh，AndafterTancredborehimthroughtheplain。
　　ClosebythevirginchastedidVafrineride，Ashethatwashersquire，herguard，herguide。
　　CXVIII
　　“Nothome，“quothTancred，“tomywontedtent，Butbearmetothisroyaltown，Ipray，ThatifcutshortbyhumanaccidentIdie，thereImayseemylatestday，TheplacewhereChristuponhiscrosswasrentToheavenperchancemayeasiermaketheway，AndereIyieldtoDeath’sandFortune’srage，Performedshallbemyvowandpilgrimage。“
　　CXIX
　　ThustothecitywasTancrediborne，Andfellonsleep，laidonabedofdown。
　　VafrinowherethedamselmightsojournAchambergot，close，secret，nearhisown；
　　Thatdonehecamethemightydukebeforn，Andentrancefound，fortillhisnewswereknown，Naughtwasconcludedmongstthoseknightsandlords，Theircounselhungonhisreportandwords。
　　CXX
　　WhereweakandwearywoundedRaymondlaid，Godfreywassetuponhiscouch’sside，AndroundaboutthemanaringwasmadeOflordsandknightsthatfilledthechamberwide；
　　Therewhilethesquirehislatediscoverysaid，Tobreakhistalk，noneanswered，nonereplied，“Mylord，“hesaid，“atyourcommandIwentAndviewedtheircamp，eachcabin，boothandtent；
　　CXXI
　　“ButofthatmightyhostthenumbertrueExpectnotthatIcanorshoulddescry，AllcoveredwiththeirarmiesmightyouviewThefields，theplains，thedalesandmountainshigh，Isawwhatwaysoe’ertheywentanddrew，Theyspoiledtheland，drunkfloodsandfountainsdry，FornotwholeJordancouldhavegiventhemdrink，NorallthegraininSyria，bread，Ithink。
　　CXXII
　　“ButyetamongstthemmanybandsarefoundBothhorseandfoot，oflittleforceandmight，Thatkeepnoorder，knownotrumpet’ssound，Thatdrawnosword，butfaroffshootandfight，ButyetthePersianarmydothaboundWithmanyafootmanstrongandhardyknight，SodoththeKing’sowntroopwhichallisframedOfsoldiersold，theImmortalSquadronnamed。
　　CXXIII
　　“Immortalcalledisthatbandofright，Forofthatnumberneverwantethone，ButinhisemptyplacesomeotherknightStepsin，whenanymanisdeadorgone：
　　Thisarmy’sleaderEmirenohight，Likewhominwitandstrengtharefewornone，Whohathinchargeinplainandpitchedfield，Tofightwithyou，tomakeyouflyoryield。
　　CXXIV
　　“AndwellIknowtheirarmyandtheirhostWithinadayortwowillherearrive：
　　ButtheeRinaldoitbehovethmostTokeepthynoblehead，forwhichtheystrive，ForallthechiefinarmsorcourageboastTheywillthesametoQueenArmidagive，Andforthesameshegivesherselfinprice，Suchhirewillmanyhandstoworkentice。
　　CXXV
　　“Thechiefofthesethathavethymurdersworn，IsAltamore，thekingofSamarcand！
　　Adrastusthen，whoserealmliesnearthemorn，Ahardygiant，bold，andstrongofhand，Thiskinguponanelephantisborne，Forunderhimnohorsecanstirorstand；
　　ThethirdisTisipherne，asbravealordAseverputonhelmorgirtonsword。“
　　CXXVI
　　Thissaid，fromyoungRinaldo’sangryeyes，Flewsparksofwrath，flamesinhisvisageshined，Helongedtobeamidthoseenemies，Norrestnorreasoninhisheartcouldfind。
　　ButtotheDukeVafrinehistalkapplies，“Thegreatestnews，mylord，areyetbehind，Foralltheirthoughts，theircraftsandcounselstendBytreasonfalsetobringthylifetoend。“
　　CXXVII
　　ThenallfrompointtopointheganexposeThefalsecompact，howitwasmadeandwrought，Thearmsandensignsfeigned，poisonclose，Ormondo’svaunt，whatpraise，whatthankhesought，Andwhatreward，andsatisfiedallthoseThatwoulddemand，inquire，oraskofaught。
　　Silencewasmadeawhile，whenGodfreythus，——
　　“Raymondo，say，whatcounselgivestthouus？“
　　CXXVIII
　　“Notaswepurposedlate，nextmorn，“quothhe，“Letusnotscale，butroundbesiegethistower，ThatthosewithinmayhavenoissuefreeTosallyout，andhurtuswiththeirpower，Ourcampwellrestedandrefreshedsee，Providedwellgainstthislaststormandshower，Andtheninpitchedfield，fight，ifyouwill；
　　Ifnot，delayandkeepthisfortressstill。
　　CXXIX
　　“Butlestyoubeendangered，hurt，orslain，Ofallyourcarestakecareyourselftosave，Byyouthiscampdothlive，dothwin，dothreign，Whoelsecanruleorguidethesesquadronsbrave？
　　Andforthetraitorsshallbenotedplain，Commandyourguardtochangethearmstheyhave，Soshalltheirguilebeknown，intheirownnetSoshalltheyfall，caughtinthesnaretheyset。“