Besidehislordslainlaythenoblesteed，Therefriendwithfriendlaykilledlikeloverstrue，Therefoewithfoe，theliveunderthedead，Thevictorunderhimwhomlateheslew：
　　Ahoarseunperfectsounddideachwherespread，Whenceneithersilence，norplainoutcriesflew：
　　Therefuryroars，irethreats，andwoecomplains，Oneweeps，anothercries，hesighsforpains。
　　LII
　　Thearmsthatlatesofairandgloriousseem，Nowsoiledandslubbered，sadandsullengrow，Thesteelhisbrightnesslost，thegoldhisbeam；
　　Thecolorshadnopridenorbeauty’sshow；
　　Theplumesandfeathersontheircreststhatstream，Arestrowedwideupontheearthbelow：
　　Thehostsbothcladinblood，industandmire，Hadchangedtheircheer，theirpride，theirrichattire。
　　LIII
　　ButnowtheMoors，Arabians，Ethiopsblack，Oftheleftwingthatheldtheutmostmarge，Spreadforththeirtroops，andpurposedatthebackAndsidetheirheedlessfoestoassailandcharge：
　　SlingersandarcherswerenotslownorslackToshootandcast，whenwithhisbattlelargeRinaldocame，whosefury，hasteandire，Seemedearthquake，thunder，tempest，stormandfire。
　　LIV
　　ThefirsthemetwasAsimire，histhroneThatsetinMeroe’shotsunburntland，Hecuthisneckintwain，flesh，skinandbone，Thesableheaddowntumbledonthesand；
　　ButwhenbydeathofthisblackprincealoneThetasteofbloodandconquestoncehefand，Wholesquadronsthen，wholetroopstoearthhebrought，Thingswondrous，strange，incrediblehewrought。
　　LV
　　Hegavemoredeathsthanstrokes，andyethisblowsUponhisfeeblefoesfelloftandthick，Tomovethreetonguesasafierceserpentshows，Whichrollstheoneshehathswift，speedy，quick，SothinkseachPagan；eachArabiantrowsHewieldsthreeswords，allinonehiltthatstick；
　　Hisreadinesstheireyessoblindedhath，Theirdreadthatwonderbred，feargaveitfaith。
　　LVI
　　TheAfrictyrantsandthenegrokingsFelldownonheaps，drownedeachinother’sblood，Upontheirpeoplerantheknightshebrings，Prickedforwardbytheirguide’sexamplegood，KilledwerethePagans，broketheirbowsandslings：
　　Somedied，somefell；someyielded，nonewithstood：
　　Amassacrewasthis，nofight；theseputTheirfoestodeath，thoseholdtheirthroatstocut。
　　LVII
　　Smallwhiletheystood，withheartandhardyface，Ontheirboldbreastsdeepwoundsandhurtstobear，Butfledaway，andtroubledinthechaseTheirranksdisorderedbewithtoomuchfear：
　　Rinaldofollowedthemfromplacetoplace，Tillquitediscomfitanddispersedtheywere。
　　Thatdone，hestays，andallhisknightsrecalls，Andscornstostrikehisfoethatfliesorfalls。
　　LVIII
　　Likeasthewindstoppedbysomewoodorhill，Growsstrongandfierce，tearsboughsandtreesintwain，Butwithmildblasts，moretemperate，gentle，still，Blowsthroughtheamplefieldorspaciousplain；
　　Againsttherocksassea-wavesmurmurshrill，Butsilentpassamidtheopenmain：
　　Rinaldoso，whennonehisforcewithstood，Assuagedhisfury，calmedhisangrymood；
　　LIX
　　HescornedupontheirfearfulbacksthatfledTowreakhisireandspendhisforceinvain，Butgainstthefootmenstronghistroopsheled，WhosesidetheMoorshadopenleftandplain，TheAfricansthatshouldhavesuccoredThatbattle，allwererunawayorslain，UpontheirflankwithforceandcouragestoutHismenatarmsassailedthebandsonfoot：
　　LX
　　Hebraketheirpikes，andbraketheirclosearray，Enteredtheirbattle，felledthemdownaround，SowindortempestwithimpetuousswayTheearsofripenedcornstrikesflattoground：
　　Withblood，arms，bodiesdead，thehardenedclayPlasteredtheearth，nograssnorgreenwasfound；
　　Thehorsemenrunningthroughandthroughtheirbands，Kill，murder，slay，fewscape，notonewithstands。
　　LXI
　　RinaldocamewherehisforlornArmideSateonhergoldenchariotmountedhigh，AnobleguardshehadoneverysideOflords，oflovers，andmuchchivalry：
　　Sheknewthemanwhenfirsthisarmsshespied，Love，hate，wrath，sweetdesirestroveinhereye，Hechangedsomedealhislookandcountenancebold，Shechangedfromfrosttofire，fromheattocold。
　　LXII
　　TheprincepassedbythechariotofhisdearLikeonethatdidhisthoughtselsewherebestow，YetsufferednotherknightsandloversnearTheirrivalsotoscapewithoutenblow，Onedrewhissword，anothercouchedhisspear，Herselfanarrowsharpsetinherbow，Disdainherirenewsharpedandkindledhath，Butloveappeasedher，loveassuagedherwrath。
　　LXIII
　　Lovebridledfury，andrevivedofnewHisfire，notdead，thoughburiedindispleasure，Threetimesherangryhandthebowupdrew，Andthriceagainletslackthestringatleisure；
　　Butwrathprevailedatlast，thereedoutflew，Forlovefindsmean，buthatredknowsnomeasure，Outflewtheshaft，butwiththeshaft，thischarm，Thiswishshesent：Heavengrantitdonoharm：
　　LXIV
　　Shebidsthereedreturnthewayitwent，Andpierceherheartwhichsounkindcouldprove，Suchforcehadlove，thoughlostandvainlyspent，Whatstrengthhathhappy，kindandmutuallove？
　　Butshethatgentlethoughtdidstraightrepent，Wrath，fury，kindness，inherbosomstrove，Shewould，shewouldnot，thatitmissedorhit，Hereyes，herheart，herwishesfollowedit。
　　LXV
　　Butyetinvainthequarrellightednot，Foronhishauberkhardtheknightithit，Toohardforwoman’sshaftorwoman’sshot，Insteadofpiercing，thereitbrokeandsplit；
　　Heturnedaway，sheburntwithfuryhot，Andthoughthescornedherpower，andinthatfitShotoftandoft，hershaftsnoentrancefound，Andwhilesheshot，lovegaveherwoundonwound。
　　LXVI
　　“Andishethenunpierceable，“quothshe，“Thatneitherforcenorfoeheneedsregard？
　　Hislimbs，perchance，armedwiththathardnessbe，Whichmakeshisheartsocruelandsohard，NoshotthatfliesfromeyeorhandIseeHurtshim，suchrigordothhispersonguard，Armed，ordisarmed；hisfoeormistresskindDespisedalike，likehate，likescornIfind。
　　LXVII
　　“Butwhatnewformisleft，deviceorart，Bywhich，towhichexchanged，Imightfindgrace？
　　Forinmyknights，andallthattakemypart，Iseenohelp；nohope，notrustIplace；
　　Tohisgreatprowess，might，andvaliantheart，Allstrengthisweak，allcouragevileandbase。“
　　Thissaidshe，forshesawhowthroughthefieldHerchampionsfly，faint，tremble，fallandyield。
　　LXVIII
　　Norleftalonecansheherpersonsave，Buttobeslainortakenstandsinfear，Thoughwithabowajavelinlongshehave，YetweakwasPhebe’sbow，bluntPallas’spear。
　　But，astheswan，thatseestheeaglebraveThreateningherfleshandsilverplumestotear，Fallsdown，tohidehermongsttheshadybrooks：
　　Suchwereherfearfulmotions，suchherlooks。
　　LXIX
　　ButAltamore，thiswhilethatstroveandsoughtFromshamefulflighthisPersianhosttostay，Thatwasdiscomfitanddestroyedtonought，Whilsthealonemaintainedthefightandfray，Seeingdistressedthegoddessofhisthought，Toaidherran，nayflew，andlaidawayAllcarebothofhishonorandhishost：
　　Ifsheweresafe，letalltheworldbelost。
　　LXX
　　Totheill-guardedchariotswiftheflew，Hisweaponmadehimwaywithbloodywar：
　　MeanwhileLordGodfreyandRinaldoslewHisfeeblebands，hispeoplemurderedare，Hesawtheirloss，butaidednothiscrew，Abetterloverthanaleaderfar，HesetArmidasafe，thenturnedagainWithtardysuccor，forhisfolkwereslain。
　　LXXI
　　AndonthatsidethewofulprincebeheldThebattlelost，nohelpnorhoperemained；
　　ButontheotherwingtheChristiansyield，Andfly，suchvantagetheretheEgyptiansgained，OneoftheRobertswasnighslaininfield；
　　TheotherbytheIndianstrongconstrainedToyieldhimselfhiscaptiveandhisslave；
　　Thusequallossandequalfoiltheyhave。
　　LXXII
　　GodfredotookthetimeandseasonfitTobringagainhissquadronsinarray，Andeithercampwellordered，rangedandknit，Renewedthefuriousbattle，fightandfray，Newstreamsofbloodwereshed，newswordsthemhit；
　　Newcombatsfought，newspoilswereborneaway，Andunresolvedanddoubtful，oneachside，Didpraiseandconquest，MarsandFortuneride。
　　LXXIII
　　BetweenthearmiestwainwhilethusthefightWaxedsharp，hot，cruel，thoughrenewedbutlate，TheSoldanclombuptothetower’sheight，Andsawfarofftheirstrifeandfelldebate，AsfromsomestageortheatretheknightSawplayedthetragedyofhumanstate，Sawdeath，blood，murder，woeandhorrorstrange，Andthegreatactsoffortune，chance，andchange。
　　LXXIV
　　AtfirstastonishedandamazedhestoodThenburntwithwrath，andself-consumingire，Swelledhisbosomlikearagingflood，Tobeamidthatbattle；suchdesire，Suchhastehehad；hedonnedhishelmetgood，Hisotherarmshehadbeforeentire，“Up，up！“hecried，“nomore，nomore，withinThisfortressstay，comefollow，dieorwin。“
　　LXXV
　　WhetherthesamewereProvidencedivineThatmadehimleavethefortresshepossessed，ForthattheempireproudofPalestineThisdayshouldfall，toriseagainmoreblessed；
　　OrthathebreakingfeltthefatallineOflife，andwouldmeetdeathwithconstantbreast，Furiousandfiercehedidthegatesunbar，Andsuddenragebroughtforth，andsuddenwar。
　　LXXVI
　　NorstayedhetillthefolkonwhomhecriedAssemblemight，butoutaloneheflies，Athousandfoesthemanalonedefied，Andranamongathousandenemies：
　　Butwithhisfurycalledfromeveryside，Therestrunout，andAladineforthhies，Thecowardshadnofear，thewisenocare，Thiswasnothope，norcourage，butdespair。
　　LXXVII
　　ThedreadfulTurkwithsuddenblowsdowncastThefirsthemet，norgavethemtimetoplainOrpray，inmurderingthemhemadesuchhasteThatdeadtheyfellereonecouldseethemslain；
　　Frommouthtomouth，fromeyetoeyeforthpassedThefearandterror，thatthefaithfultrainOfSyrianfolk，notusedtodangerousfight，Werebroken，scattered，andnighputtoflight。
　　LXXVIII
　　Butwithlessterror，anddisorderless，TheGascoignskeptarray，andkepttheirground，Thoughmostthelossandperilthemoppress，Unwaresassailedtheywere，unreadyfound。
　　NoraveningtoothortalonhardIguessOfbeastoreagerhawk，dothslayandwoundSomanysheeporfowls，weak，feeble，small，Ashissharpswordkilledknightsandsoldierstall。