“WherediversLordsdividedempirehold，Wherecausesbebygifts，notjusticetried，Whereofficesbefalselyboughtandsold，Needsmustthelordshiptherefromvirtueslide。
Offriendlypartsonebodythenuphold，Createonehead，theresttoruleandguide：
Toonetheregalpowerandsceptregive，ThathenceforthmayyourKingandSovereignlive。“
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Andtherewithstayedhisspeech。OgraciousMuse，Whatkindlingmotionsintheirbreastsdofry？
Withgracedivinethehermit’stalkinfuse，Thatintheirheartshiswordsmayfructify；
Bythisavirtuousconcordtheydidchoose，Andallcontentionsthenbegantodie；
ThePrinceswiththemultitudeagree，ThatGodfreyrulerofthosewarsshouldbe。
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Thispowertheygavehim，byhisprincelyright，Alltocommand，tojudgeall，goodandill，Lawstoimposetolandssubduedbymight，Tomakenwarbothwhenandwherehewill，Toholdinduesubjectioneverywight，Theirvalorstobeguidedbyhisskill；
Thisdone，Reportdisplayshertell-talewings，Andtoeachearthenewsandtidingsbrings。
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Shetoldthesoldiers，whoallowedhimmeetAndwelldeservingofthatsovereignplace。
TheirfirstsalutesandacclamationssweetReceivedhe，withloveandgentlegrace；
AftertheirreverencedonewithkindregreetRequitedwas，withmildandcheerfulface，HebidshisarmiesshouldthefollowingdayOnthosefairplainstheirstandardsprouddisplay。
XXXV
Thegoldensunrosefromthesilverwave，Andwithhisbeamsenamelledeverygreen，Whenuparoseeachwarriorboldandbrave，Glisteringinfiledsteelandarmorsheen，Withjollyplumestheircrestsadornedtheyhave，Andalltoforetheirchieftainmusteredbeen：
HefromamountaincasthiscurioussightOneveryfootmanandoneveryknight。
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Mymind，Time’senemy，Oblivion’sfoe，Disposertrueofeachnoteworthything，Oh，letthyvirtuousmightavailmeso，ThatIeachtroopandcaptaingreatmaysing，Thatinthisgloriouswardidfamousgrow，ForgottillnowbyTime’sevilhandling：
Thiswork，derivedfrommytreasuresdear，Letalltimeshearken，neverageoutwear。
XXXVII
TheFrenchcameforemostbattailousandbold，LateledbyHugo，brothertotheirKing，FromFrancetheislethatriversfourinfoldWithrollingstreamsdescendingfromtheirspring，ButHugodead，thelilyfairofgold，Theirwontedensigntheytoforethembring，UnderClothariusgreat，acaptaingood，Andhardyknightysprongofprinces’blood。
XXXVIII
Athousandweretheyinstrongarmorsclad，Nextwhomtheremarchedforthanotherband，Thatnumber，nature，andinstructionhad，Likethemtofightfarofforchargeathand，AllvaliantNormansbyLordRobertlad，ThenativeDukeofthatrenownedland，Twobishopsnexttheirstandardsproudupbare，CalledReverendWilliam，andGoodAdemare。
XXXIX
TheirjollynotestheychantedloudandclearOnmerrymorningsatthemassdivine，AndhorridhelmshighontheirheadstheybearWhentheirfiercecouragetheytowarincline：
ThefirstfourhundredhorsemengatherednearToOrangetown，andlandsthatitconfine：
ButAdemarethePoggianyouthbroughtout，Innumberlike，inhardassaysasstout。
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Baldwin，hisensignfair，didnextdispreadAmonghisBulloignersofnoblefame，Hisbrothergavehimallhistroopstolead，Whenhecommanderofthefieldbecame；
TheCountCarintodidhimstraightsucceed，Graveinadvice，wellskilledinMarshisgame，Fourhundredbroughthe，butsomanythriceLedBaldwin，cladingildenarmsofprice。
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Guelphonextthemthelandandplacepossest，Whosefortunesgoodwithhisgreatactsagree，ByhisItaliansire，frothehouseofEst，Wellcouldhebringhisnoblepedigree，AGermanbornwithrichpossessionsblest，AworthybranchsprungfromtheGuelphiantree。
’TwixtRheneandDanubiethelandcontainedHeruled，whereSwavesandRhetianswhilomreigned。
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Hismother’sheritagewasthisandright，Towhichheaddedmorebyconquestgot，FromthenceapprovedmenofpassingmightHebrought，thatdeathordangerfearednot：
Itwastheirwontinfeaststospendthenight，Andpasscolddaysinbathsandhouseshot。
Fivethousandlate，ofwhichnowscantlyareThethirdpartleft，suchisthechanceofwar。
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Thenationthenwithcrispedlocksandfair，ThatdwellbetweentheseasandArdenWood，WhereMoselstreamsandRhenethemeadowswear，Abattelsoilforgrain，forpasturegood，Theirislanderswiththem，whooftrepairTheirearthenbulwarks’gainsttheoceanflood，Theflood，elsewherethatshipsandbarksdevours，Buttheredrownscities，countries，townsandtowers；
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Bothinonetroop，andbutathousandall，UnderanotherRobertfiercetheyrun。
ThentheEnglishsquadron，soldiersstoutandtall，ByWilliamled，theirsovereign’syoungerson，Thesearchersbe，andwiththemcomewithal，ApeopleneartheNorthernPolethatwone，WhomIrelandsentfromloughsandforestshoar，DividedfarbyseafromEurope’sshore。
XLV
Tancredinext，nor’mongstthemallwasone，Rinaldexcept，aprinceofgreatermight，Withmajestyhisnoblecountenanceshone，Highwerehisthoughts，hisheartwasboldinfight，Noshamefulvicehisworthhadovergone，Hisfaultwaslove，byunadvisedsight，Bredinthedangersofadventurousarms，Andnursedwithgriefs，withsorrows，woes，andharms。
XLVI
Fametells，thatonthatever-blessedday，WhenChristianswordswithPersianbloodweredyed，ThefuriousPrinceTancredifromthatfrayHiscowardfoeschasedthroughforestswide，Tilltiredwiththefight，theheat，theway，Hesoughtsomeplacetoresthisweariedside，AnddrewhimnearasilverstreamthatplayedAmongwildherbsunderthegreenwoodshade。
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APagandamselthereunwareshemet，Inshiningsteel，allsavehervisagefair，Herhairunboundshemadeawantonnet，Tocatchsweetbreathingfromthecoolingair。
Onheratgazehislonginglooksheset，Sight，wonder；wonder，love；lovebredhiscare；
Olove，owonder；lovenewborn，newbred，Nowgroan，nowarmed，thischampioncaptiveled。
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Herhelmthevirgindonned，andbutsomewightShefearedmightcometoaidhimastheyfought，Hercourageearnedtohaveassailedtheknight；
Yetthenceshefled，uncompanied，unsought，Andleftherimageinhisheartypight；
Hersweetideawanderedthroughhisthought，Hershape，hergesture，andherplaceinmindHekept，andblewlove’sfirewiththatwind。
XLIX
Wellmightyoureadhissicknessinhiseyes，Theirbankswerefull，theirtidewasattheflow，Hishelpfaroff，hishurtwithinhimlies，Hishopesunstrung，hiscareswerefittomow；
EighthundredhorsefromChampaincameheguies，Champainalandwherewealth，ease，pleasure，grow，RichNature’spompandpride，theTirrhenemainTherewoosthehills，hillswoothevalleysplain。
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TwohundredGreekscamenext，infightwelltried，Notsurelyarmedinsteelorironstrong，Buteachaglaivehadpendantbyhisside，Theirbowsandquiversattheirshouldershung，Theirhorseswellinuredtochaseandride，Indietspare，untiredwithlaborlong；
Readytocharge，andtoretireatwill，Thoughbroken，scattered，fled，theyskirmishstill；
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Tatinetheirguide，andexceptTatine，noneOfalltheGreekswentwiththeChristianhost；
Osin，Oshame，OGreeceaccurstalone！
Didnotthisfatalwaraffrontthycoast？
Yetsafestthouanidlelooker-on，Andgladattendestwhichsidewonorlost：
Nowifthoubeabondslavevilebecome，Nowrongisthat，butGod’smostrighteousdoom。
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Inorderlast，butfirstinworthandfame，Unfearedinfight，untiredwithhurtorwound，Thenoblesquadronofadventurerscame，TerrorstoallthattreadonAsianground：
CeaseOrpheusofthyMinois，ArthurshameToboastofLancelot，orthytableround：
Forthesewhomantiquetimeswithlaureldrest，Thesefarexceedthem，thee，andalltherest。
LIII
DudonofConsawastheirguideandlord，Andforofworthandbirthaliketheybeen，Theychosehimcaptain，bytheirfreeaccord，Forhemostactshaddone，mostbattlesseen；
Gravewasthemaninyears，inlooks，inword，Hislocksweregray，yetwashiscouragegreen，Ofworthandmightthenoblebadgehebore，Oldscarsofgrievouswoundsreceivedofyore。
LIV
AftercameEustace，wellesteemedmanForGodfrey’ssakehisbrother，andhisown；
TheKingofNorway’sheirGernandothan，Proudofhisfather’stitle，sceptre，crown；
RogerofBalnavill，andEngerlan，Forhardyknightsapprovedwereandknown；
BesideswerenumberedinthatwarliketrainRambald，Gentonio，andtheGerrardstwain。
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Ubaldothen，andpuissantRosimond，OfLancastertheheir，inranksucceed；
LetnoneforgetObizoofTuscainland，Wellworthypraiseformanyaworthydeed；
Northosethreebrethren，Lombardsfierceandyond，Achilles，Sforza，andsternPalamede；
NorOtton’sshieldheconqueredinthosestowres，Inwhichasnakeanakedchilddevours。
LVI
GuascherandRaipheinvalorliketherewas。
TheoneandotherGuido，famousboth，GermerandEberardtooverpass，InfouloblivionwouldmyMusebeloth，WithhisGildippesdear，Edwardalas，Alovingpair，towaramongthemgo’thInbondofvirtuouslovetogethertied，Togetherservedthey，andtogetherdied。
LVII
Inschoolofloveareallthingstaughtwesee，Therelearnedthismaidofarmstheirefulguise，Stillbyhissideafaithfulguardwentshe，Onetrue-loveknottheirlivestogetherties，Nowouldtoonealonecoulddangerousbe，Buteachthesmartofother’sanguishtries，Ifonewerehurt，theotherfeltthesore，Shelostherblood，hespenthislifetherefore。
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Buttheseandall，Rinaldofarexceeds，Starofhissphere，thediamondofthisring，Thenestwherecouragewithsweetmercybreeds：
Acometworthyeacheye’swondering，Hisyearsarefewerthanhisnobledeeds，Hisfruitisripesoonashisblossomsspring，Armed，aMars，mightcoyestVenusmove，Andifdisarmed，thenGodhimselfofLove。