I“Notso，notsothisgriefshallbearawayFrommethehonorofsonoblefeat，Shedurstnot，didnot，couldnotsoconveyThemassysubstanceofthatidolgreat，Whatsleighthadshethewardenstobetray？
Whatstrengthtoheavethegoddessformherseat？
No，no，myLord，shesailsbutwithmywind。“
Ah，thusheloved，yetwashisloveunkind！
XXIX
Headdedfurther：“Wheretheshiningglass，Letsinthelightamidyourtemple’sside，Bybrokenby-waysdidIinwardpass，Andinthatwindowmadeaposternwide，Norshallthereforethisill-advisedlassUsurpthegloryshouldthisfactbetide，Minebethesebonds，minebetheseflamessopure，Ogloriousdeath，moreglorioussepulture！“
XXX
Sophroniaraisedhermodestlooksfromground，Andonherloverbenthereyesightmild，“Tellme，whatfury？whatconceitunsoundPresentethheretodeathsosweetachild？
Isnotinmesufficientcouragefound，Tobeartheangerofthistyrantwild？
Orhathfondlovethyheartsoover-gone？
Wouldstthounotlive，norletmediealone？“
XXXI
Thusspakethenymph，yetspakebuttothewind，Shecouldnotalterhiswell-settledthought；
Omiracle！Ostrifeofwondrouskind！
Whereloveandvirtuesuchcontentionwrought，Wheredeaththevictorhadformeedassigned；
Theirownneglect，eachother’ssafetysought；
Butthusthekingwasmoreprovokedtoire，Theirstrifeforbellowsservedtoanger’sfire。
XXXII
Hethinks，suchthoughtsself-guiltinessfindsout，Theyscornedhispower，andthereforescornedthepain，“Nay，nay，“quothhe，“letbeyourstrifeanddoubt，Youbothshallwin，andfitrewardobtain。“
Withthatthesergeantshenttheyoungmanstout，Andboundhimlikewiseinaworthlesschain；
Thenbacktobackfasttoastakebothties，Twoharmlessturtlesdightforsacrifice。
XXXIII
Aboutthepileoffagots，sticksandhay，Thebellowsraisedthenewly-kindledflame，WhenthusOlindo，inadolefullay，Beguntoolatehisbootlessplaintstoframe：
“Bethesethebonds？Isthisthehoped-forday，Shouldjoinmetothislong-desireddame？
Isthisthefirealikeshouldburnourhearts？
Ah，hardrewardforlovers’kinddesarts！
XXXIV
“Farotherflamesandbondskindloversprove，Butthusourfortunecaststhehaplessdie，Deathhathexchangedagainhisshaftswithlove，AndCupidthusletsborrowedarrowsfly。
OHymen，say，whatfurydoththeemoveTolendthylampstolightatragedy？
YetthiscontentsmethatIdieforthee，Thyflames，notmine，mydeathandtormentbe。
XXXV
“Yethappyweremydeath，mineendingblest，Mytormentseasy，fullofsweetdelight，ItthisIcouldobtain，thatbreasttobreastThybosommightreceivemyyieldedsprite；
Andthinewithitinheaven’spureclothingdrest，Throughclearestskiesmighttakeunitedflight。“
Thushecomplained，whomgentlyshereproved，Andsweetlyspakehimthus，thatsoherloved：
XXXVI
“Farotherplaints，dearfriend，tearsandlamentsThetime，theplace，andourestatesrequire；
Thinkonthysins，whichman’soldfoepresentsBeforethatjudgethatquitseachsoulhishire，Forhisnamesuffer，fornopaintormentsHimwhosejustprayerstohisthroneaspire：
Beholdtheheavens，thitherthineeyesightbend，Thylooks，sighs，tears，forintercessorssend。“
XXXVII
ThePagansloudcriedouttoGodandman，TheChristiansmournedinsilentlamentation，Thetyrant’sself，athingunused，beganTofeelhisheartrelent，withmerecompassion，ButnotdisposedtoruthormercythanHespedhimthencehometohishabitation：
Sophroniastoodnotgrievednordiscontented，Byallthatsawher，butherself，lamented。
XXXVIII
Theloversstandinginthisdolefulwise，Awarriorboldunwaresapproachednear，Inuncoutharmsycladandstrangedisguise，Fromcountriesfar，butnewarrivedthere，Asavagetigressonherhelmetlies，ThefamousbadgeClorindausedtobear；
Thatwontsineverywarlikestowretowin，Bywhichbrightsignwellknownwasthatfairinn。
XXXIX
Shescornedtheartsthesesillywomenuse，Anotherthoughthernoblerhumorfed，HerloftyhandwouldofitselfrefuseTotouchthedaintyneedleornicethread，Shehatedchambers，closets，secretnews，Andinbroadfieldspreservedhermaidenhead：
Proudwereherlooks，yetsweet，thoughsternandstout，Herdamadove，thusbroughtaneagleout。
XL
Whileshewasyoung，sheusedwithtenderhandThefoamingsteedwithfroarybittosteer，Totiltandtourney，wrestleinthesand，ToleavewithspeedAtlantaswiftarear，Throughforestswild，andunfrequentedlandTochasethelion，boar，orruggedbear，Thesatyrsrough，thefaunsandfairieswild，Shechasedoft，ofttook，andoftbeguiled。
XLI
ThislustyladycamefromPersialate，ShewiththeChristianshadencounteredeft，Andintheirfleshhadopenedmanyagate，Bywhichtheirfaithfulsoulstheirbodiesleft，HereyeatfirstpresentedherthestateOfthesepoorsouls，ofhopeandhelpbereft，Greedytoknow，asisthemindofman，Theircauseofdeath，swifttothefiresheran。
XLII
Thepeoplemadeherroom，andonthemtwainHerpiercingeyestheirfieryweaponsdart，Silentshesawtheone，theother’plain，Theweakerbodylodgedthenoblerheart：
Yethimshesawlament，asifhispainWeregriefandsorrowforanother’ssmart，Andherkeepsilenceso，asifhereyesDumboratorsweretoentreattheskies。
XLIII
Clorindachangedtoruthherwarlikemood，Fewsilverdropshervermeilcheeksdepaint；
Hersorrowwasforherthatspeechlessstood，Hersilencemoreprevailedthanhiscomplaint。
Sheaskedanagedman，seemedgraveandgood，“Comesayme，sir，“quothshe，“whathardconstraintWouldmurderherelove’squeenandbeauty’sking？
Whatfaultorfaredothtothisdeaththembring？“
XLIV
Thussheinquired，andanswershorthegave，Butsuchasallthechanceatlargedisclosed，Shewonderedatthecase，thevirginbrave，Thatbothwereguiltlessofthefaultsupposed，Hernoblethoughtcasthowshemightthemsave，Themeansonsuitorbattleshereposed。
Quicktothefiresheran，andquencheditout，Andthusbespakethesergeantsandtherout：
XLV
“BetherenotoneamongyouallthatdareInthisyourhatefulofficeaughtproceed，TillIreturnfromcourt，nortakeyoucareToreapdispleasurefornotmakingspeed。“
Todoherwillthementhemselvesprepare，Intheirfaintheartsherlookssuchterrorbreed；
Tocourtshewent，theirpardonwouldsheget，Butonthewaythecourteouskingshemet。
XLVI
“SirKing，“quothshe，“mynameClorindahight，Myfameperchancehaspiercedyourearserenow，Icometotrymywontedpowerandmight，Andwilldefendthisland，thistown，andyou，AllhardassaysesteemIeathandlight，GreatactsIreachto，tosmallthingsIbow，Tofightinfield，ortodefendthiswall，Pointwhatyoulist，Inaughtrefuseatall。“
XLVII
Towhomtheking，“WhatlandsofarremoteFromAsia’scoasts，orPhoebus’glisteringrays，Ogloriousvirgin，thatrecordethnotThyfame，thinehonor，worth，renown，andpraise？
SinceonmysideIhavethysuccorsgot，Ineednotfearinthesemyageddays，Forinthineaidmorehope，moretrustIhave，Thaninwholearmiesofthesesoldiersbrave。
XLVIII
“Now，Godfreystaystoolong；hefears，Iween；
Thycouragegreatkeepsallourfoesinawe；
Fortheeallactionsfarunworthybeen，Butsuchasgreatestdangerwiththemdraw：
Beyoucommandresstherefore，Princess，QueenOfallourforces：bethywordalaw。“
Thissaid，thevirginganherbeavervail，Andthankedhimfirst，andthusbeganhertale。
XLIX
“Athingunused，greatmonarch，mayitseem，Toaskrewardforserviceyettocome；
ButsoyourvirtuousbountyIesteem，ThatIpresumefortointreatthisgroomAndsillymaidfromdangertoredeem，Condemnedtoburnbyyourunpartialdoom，Inotexcuse，butpitymuchtheiryouth，Andcometoyouformercyandforruth。
L
“YetgivemeleavetotellyourHighnessthis，YoublametheChristians，themmythoughtsacquite，Norbedispleased，Isayyoujudgeamiss，Ateveryshotlooknottohitthewhite，Allwhattheenchanterdidpersuadeyou，isAgainsttheloreofMacon’ssacredrite，ForuscommandethmightyMahometNoidolsinhistemplepuretoset。
LI
“Tohimthereforethiswonderdonerefar，Givehimthepraiseandhonorofthething，OfusthegodsbenignsocarefulareLestcustomsstrangeintotheirchurchwebring：
LetIsmenwithhissquaresandtrigonswar，Hisweaponsbethestaff，theglass，thering；
Butletusmanagewarwithblowslikeknights，Ourpraiseinarms，ourhonorliesinfights。“
LII
Thevirginheldherpeacewhenthiswassaid；
Andthoughtopityheneverframedhisthought，Yet，forthekingadmiredthenoblemaid，Hispurposewasnottodenyheraught：
“Igrantthemlife，“quothhe，“yourpromisedaidAgainsttheseFrenchmenhaththeirpardonbought：
Norfurtherseekwhattheiroffencesbe，Guiltless，Iquit；guilty，Isetthemfree。“
LIII
Thusweretheyloosed，happiestofhumankind，Olindo，blessedbethisactofthine，Truewitnessofthygreatandheavenlymind，Wheresun，moon，stars，oflove，faith，virtue，shine。
Soforththeywentandleftpaledeathbehind，Tojoytheblissofmarriageritesdivine，Withherhewouldhavedied，withhimcontentWasshetolivethatwouldwithherhavebrent。
LIV
Theking，aswickedthoughtsaremostsuspicious，Supposedtoofastthistreeofvirtuegrew，OblessedLord！whyshouldthisPharaohvicious，ThustyrannizeuponthyHebrewstrue？
Whotoperformhiswill，vileandmalicious，Exiledthese，andallthefaithfulcrew，Allthatwerestrongofbody，stoutofmind，Butkepttheirwivesandchildrenpledgebehind。
LV
Aharddivision，whentheharmlesssheepMustleavetheirlambstohungrywolvesincharge，Butlabor’svirtueswatching，easehersleep，Troublebestwindthatdrivessalvation’sbarge，TheChristiansfled，whithertheytooknokeep，Somestrayedwildamongtheforestslarge，SometoEmmaustotheChristianhost，Andconquerwouldagaintheirhouseslost。
LVI
Emmausisacitysmall，thatliesFromSion’swallsdistantalittleway，Amanthatearlyonthemorndothrise，Maythitherwalkerethirdhouroftheday。
Oh，whentheChristianlordthistownespiesHowmerryweretheirhearts？Howfresh？Howgay？
Butforthesuninclinedfasttowest，Thatnighttherewouldtheirchieftaintakehisrest。
LVII
Theircanvascastlesuptheyquicklyrear，Andbuildacityinanhour’sspace。
Whenlo，disguisedinunusualgear，Twobaronsboldapproachengantheplace；
Theirsemblancekind，andmildtheirgestureswere，Peaceintheirhands，andfriendshipintheirface，FromEgypt’skingambassadorstheycome，Themmanyasquireattends，andmanyagroom。
LVIII
ThefirstAletes，borninlowlyshed，Ofparentsbase，arosesprungfromabrier，ThatnowhisbranchesoverEgyptspread，NoplantinPharaoh’sgardenprosperedhigher；
Withpleasingtaleshislord’svainearshefed，Aflatterer，apick-thank，andaliar：
Cursedbeestategotwithsomanyacrime，Yetthisisoftthestairbywhichmenclimb。
LIX
Argantescalledisthatotherknight，AstrangercamehelatetoEgyptland，Andthereadvancedwastohonor’sheight，Forhewasstoutofcourage，strongofhand，Boldwashisheart，andrestlesswashissprite，Fierce，stern，outrageous，keenassharpenedbrand，ScornerofGod，scanttohimselfafriend，Andprickedhisreasononhisweapon’send。