TheheraldLigierenowfromGodfreycame，Towillthemstayandcalmtheircouragehot；
　　“Retire，“quothhe，“Godfreycommandsthesame；
　　Towreakyourirethisseasonfittethnot；“
　　Thoughloth，Rinaldostayed，andstoppedtheflame，Thatboiledinhishardystomachhot；
　　Hisbridledfurygrewtherebymorefell，Sorivers，stopped，abovetheirbanksdoswell。
　　LIV
　　Thehandsretire，notdangeredbytheirfoesIntheirretreat，sowiseweretheyandwary，TomurderedDudoneachlamentinggoes，Fromwonteduseofruththeylistnotvary。
　　UpontheirfriendlyarmstheysoftimposeThenobleburdenofhiscorpsetocarry：
　　MeanwhileGodfredofromamountaingreatBeheldthesacredcityandherseat。
　　LV
　　HierusalemisseatedontwohillsOfheightunlike，andturnedsidetoside，Thespacebetween，agentlevalleyfills，Frommounttomountexpansedfairandwide。
　　Threesidesaresureimbarredwithcragsandhills，Therestiseasy，scanttoriseespied：
　　Butmightybulwarksfencethatplainerpart，Soarthelpsnature，naturestrengthenethart。
　　LVI
　　Thetownisstoredoftroughsandcisterns，madeTokeepfreshwater，butthecountryseemsDevoidofgrass，unfitforploughmen’strade，Notfertile，moistwithrivers，wellsandstreams；
　　Theregrowfewtreestomakethesummer’sshade，Toshieldtheparchedlandfromscorchingbeams，Savethatawoodstandssixmilesfromthetown，’
　　Withagedcedarsdark，andshadowsbrown。
　　LVII
　　Byeast，amongthedustyvalleys，glideThesilverstreamsofJordan’scrystalflood；
　　Bywest，theMidlandSea，withbounderstiedOfsandyshores，whereJoppawhilomstood；
　　BynorthSamariastands，andonthatsideThegoldencalfwasrearedinBethelwood；
　　Bethlembysouth，whereChristincarnatewas，Apearlinsteel，adiamondsetinbrass。
　　LVIII
　　WhilethustheDukeoneverysidedescriedThecity’sstrength，thewallsandgatesabout，Andsawwhereleastthesamewasfortified，Whereweakestseemedthewallstokeephimout；
　　Erminaashearmedrode，himspied，Andthusbespaketheheathentyrantstout，“SeeGodfreythere，inpurplecladandgold，Hisstatelyport，andprincelylookbehold。
　　LIX
　　“Wellseemsheborntobewithhonorcrowned，Sowelltheloreheknowsofregiment，Peerlessinfight，incounselgraveandsound，Thedoublegiftofgloryexcellent，AmongthesearmiesisnowarriorfoundGraverinspeech，bolderintournament。
　　Raymondpardieincounselmatchhimmight；
　　TancredandyoungRinaldolikeinfight。“
　　LX
　　Towhomtheking：“Helikesmewelltherefore，IknewhimwhilominthecourtofFranceWhenIfromEgyptwentambassador，Isawhimtherebreakmanyasturdylance，Andyethischinnosignofmanhoodbore；
　　Hisyouthwasforward，butwithgovernance，Hiswords，hisactions，andhisportancebrave，Offuturevirtue，timelytokensgave。
　　LXI
　　“Presages，ahtootrue：“withthataspaceHesighedforgrief，thensaid，“FainwouldIknowThemaninred，withsuchaknightlygrace，Aworthylordheseemethbyhisshow，HowliketoGodfreylooksheintheface，Howlikeinperson！butsome-dealmorelow。“
　　“Baldwin，“quothshe，“thatnoblebaronhight，Bybirthhisbrother，andhismatchinmight。
　　LXII
　　“Nextlookonhimthatseemsforcounselfit，Whosesilverlocksbetrayhisstoreofdays，Raymondhehight，amanofwondrouswit，OfToulouselord，hiswisdomishispraise；
　　Whatheforethinksdoth，ashelooksfor，hit，Hisstratagemshavegoodsuccessalways：
　　WithgildedhelmbeyondhimridesthemildAndgoodPrinceWilliam，England’sking’sdearchild。
　　LXIII
　　“WithhimisGuelpho，ashisnoblemate，Inbirth，inacts，inarmsaliketherest，Iknowhimwell，sinceIbeheldhimlate，Byhisbroadshouldersandhissquaredbreast：
　　ButmyproudfoethatquitehathruinateMyhighestate，andAntiochopprest，Iseenot，Boemond，thattodeathdidbringMineagedlord，myfather，andmyking。“
　　LXIV
　　Thustalkedthey；meanwhileGodfredowentDowntothetroopsthatinthevalleystayed，Andforinvainhethoughtthelaborspent，Toassailthosepartsthattothemountainslaid，Againstthenortherngatehisforcehebent，Gainstithecamped，gainstithisenginesplayed；
　　Allfeltthefuryofhisangrypower，Thatfromthosegatesliestothecornertower。
　　LXV
　　Thetown’sthirdpartwasthis，orlittleless，Forewhichthedukehisgloriousensignsspread，Forsogreatcompasshadthatforteress，ThatrounditcouldnotbeenvironedWithnarrowsiege——norBabel’skingIguessThatwhilomtookit，suchanarmyled——
　　Butallthewayshekept，bywhichhisfoeMighttoorfromthecitycomeorgo。
　　LXVI
　　Hiscarewasnexttocastthetrenchesdeep，Sotopreservehisrestingcampbynight，LestfromthecitywhilehissoldierssleepTheymightassailthemwithuntimelyflight。
　　ThisdonehewentwherelordsandprincesweepWithdirecomplaintsaboutthemurderedknight，WhereDudondeadlayslaughteredontheground。
　　Andallthesoldierssatlamentinground。
　　LXVII
　　HiswailingfriendsadornedthemournfulbierWithwofulpomp，whereonhiscorpsetheylaid，AndwhentheysawtheBulloigneprincedrawnear，Allfeltnewgrief，andeachnewsorrowmade；
　　Buthe，withoutenshoworchangeofcheer，Hisspringingtearswithintheirfountainsstayed，HisruefullooksuponthecorpsehecastAwhile，andthusbespakethesameatlast；
　　LXVIII
　　“Weneednotmournforthee，herelaidtorest，Earthisthybed，andnotthegravetheskiesAreforthysoulthecradleandthenest，Therelive，forherethygloryneverdies：
　　ForlikeaChristianknightandchampionblestThoudidstbothliveanddie：nowfeedthineeyesWiththyRedeemer’ssight，wherecrownedwithblissThyfaith，zeal，merit，well-deservingis。
　　LXIX
　　“Ourloss，notthine，provokestheseplaintsandtears：
　　Forwhenwelostthee，thenourshiphermast，Ourchariotlostherwheels，theirpointsourspears，Thebirdofconquestherchieffeathercast：
　　ButthoughthydeathfarfromourarmyhearsHerchiefestearthlyaid，inheavenyetplacedThouwiltprocureitshelpDivine，soreapsHethatsowsgodlysorrow，joybyheaps。
　　LXX
　　“ForifourGodtheLordArmipotentThosearmedangelsinouraiddownsendThatwereatDothantohisprophetsent，Thouwiltcomedownwiththem，andwelldefendOurhost，andwiththysacredweaponsbentGainstSion’sfort，thesegatesandbulwarksrend，Thatsobyhandmaywinthishold，andweMayinthesetemplespraiseourChristforthee。“
　　LXXI
　　Thushecomplained；butnowthesableshadeYclepednight，hadthickenvelopedThesuninveilofdoubledarknessmade；
　　Sleep，easedcare；rest，broughtcomplainttobed：
　　AllnightthewarydukedevisinglaidHowthathighwallshouldbestbebattered，Howhisstrongengineshemightaptlyframe，Andwhencegettimberfittobuildthesame。
　　LXXII
　　Upwiththelarkthesorrowfuldukearose，AmournerchiefatDudon’sburial，OfcypresssadapilehisfriendscomposeUnderahillo’ergrownwithcedarstall，Besidethehearseafruitfulpalm-treegrows，Ennobledsincebythisgreatfuneral，WhereDudon’scorpsetheysoftlylaidinground，Thepriestsunghymns，thesoldiersweptaround。
　　LXXIII
　　Amongtheboughs，theyhereandtherebestowEnsignsandarms，aswitnessofhispraise，WhichhefromPaganlords，thatdidthemowe，Hadwoninprosperousfightsandhappyfrays：
　　Hisshieldtheyfixedontheholebelow，Andtherethisdistichunder-writ，whichsays，“Thispalmwithstretchedarms，dothoverspreadThechampionDudon’sgloriouscarcasedead。“
　　LXXIV
　　Thisworkperformedwithadvisementgood，Godfreyhiscarpenters，andmenofskillInallthecamp，senttoanagedwood，Withconvoymeettoguardthemsafefromill。
　　Withinavalleydeepthisforeststood，ToChristianeyesunseen，unknown，untilASyriantoldtheduke，whothithersentThosechosenworkmenthatfortimberwent。
　　LXXV
　　Andnowtheaxeragedintheforestwild，Theechosighedinthegrovesunseen，Theweepingnymphsfledfromtheirbowersexiled，Downfelltheshadytopsofshakingtreen，Downcamethesacredpalms，theasheswild，Thefuneralcypress，hollyevergreen，Theweepingfir，thickbeech，andsailingpine，Themarriedelmfellwithhisfruitfulvine。
　　LXXVI
　　Theshootergrew，thebroad-leavedsycamore，Thebarrenplantain，andthewalnutsound，Themyrrh，thatherfoulsindothstilldeplore，Thealderownerofallwaterishground，Sweetjuniper，whoseshadowhurtethsore，Proudcedar，oak，thekingofforestscrowned；
　　Thusfellthetrees，withnoisethedesertsroar；
　　Thebeasts，theircaves，thebirds，theirnestsforlore。
　　FOURTHBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　Satanhisfiendsandspiritsassemblethall，AndsendsthemforthtoworktheChristianswoe，FalseHidraorttheiraidfromhelldothcall，AndsendsArmidatoentraphisfoe：
　　Shetellsherbirth，herfortune，andherfall，Asksaid，alluresandwinstheworthiessoThattheyconsentherenterprisetoprove；
　　Shewinsthemwithdeceit，craft，beauty，love。
　　I
　　Whilethustheirworkwentonwithluckyspeed，Andrearedramstheirhornedfrontsadvance，TheAncientFoetoman，andmortalseed，Hiswannisheyesuponthembentaskance；
　　Andwhenhesawtheirlaborswellsucceed，Heweptforrage，andthreateneddiremischance。
　　Hechokedhiscurses，tohimselfhespake，Suchnoisewildbullsthatsoftlybellowmake。
　　II
　　AtlastresolvinginhisdamnedthoughtTofindsomelettostoptheirwarlikefeat，HegavecommandhisprincesshouldbebroughtBeforethethroneofhisinfernalseat。
　　Ofool！asifitwereathingofnaughtGodtoresist，orchangehispurposegreat，Whoonhisfoesdoththunderinhisire，Whosearrowshailstonesheandcoalsoffire。
　　III
　　Thedrearytrumpetblewadreadfulblast，Andrumbledthroughthelandsandkingdomsunder，Throughwastenesswideitroared，andhollowsvast，Andfilledthedeepwithhorror，fearandwonder，Nothalfsodreadfulnoisethetempestscast，Thatfallfromskieswithstormsofhailandthunder，Nothalfsoloudthewhistlingwindsdosing，BrokefromtheearthenprisonsoftheirKing。
　　IV
　　ThepeersofPluto’srealmassembledbeenAmidthepalaceoftheirangryKing，Inhideousformsandshapes，toforeunseen，Thatfear，death，terrorandamazementbring，Withuglypawssometrampleonthegreen，Somegnawthesnakesthatontheirshouldershing，Andsometheirforkedtailsstretchforthonhigh，Andtearthetwinklingstarsfromtremblingsky。
　　V
　　TherewereSilenus’foulandloathsomeroute，ThereSphinxes，Centaurs，therewereGorgonsfell，TherehowlingScillas，yawlingroundabout，Thereserpentshiss，thereseven-mouthedHydrasyell，Chimeratherespuesfireandbrimstoneout，AndPolyphemusblindsupportethhell，BesidestenthousandmonstersthereindwellsMisshaped，unlikethemselves，andlikenaughtelse。
　　VI
　　AbouttheirprinceseachtookhiswontedseatOnthronesred-hot，ybuiltofburningbrass，Plutoinmiddestheavedhistridentgreat，Ofrustyironhugethatforgedwas，Therocksonwhichthesaltseabillowsbeat，AndAtlas’tops，thecloudsinheightthatpass，Comparedtohishugepersonmole-hillsbe，Sohisroughfront，hishornssoliftedhe。
　　VII
　　Thetyrantproudfrownedfromhisloftycell，Andwithhislooksmadeallhismonsterstremble，Hiseyes，thatfullofrageandvenomswell，Twobeaconsseem，thatmentoarmsassemble，Hisfelteredlocks，thatonhisbosomfell，Onruggedmountainsbriarsandthornsresemble，Hisyawningmouth，thatfoamedclottedblood，GapedlikeawhirlpoolwideinStygianflood。