Thesetwoentreatancemadetheymightbeheard，Norwastheirjustpetitionlongdenied；
Thegallantsquicklymadetheircourtofguard，Andbroughttheminwheresatetheirfamousguide，Whosekinglylookhisprincelyminddeclared，Wherenoblesse，virtue，troth，andvalorbide。
AslendercourtesymadeArgantesbold，Soasoneprincesaluteanotherwold；
LXI
Aleteslaidhisrighthandonhisheart，Bentdownhishead，andcasthiseyesfulllow，Andreverencemadewithcourtlygraceandart，Forallthathumbleloretohimwasknow；
Hissoberlipsthendidhesoftlypart，Whenceofpurerhetoric，wholestreamsoutflow，Andthushesaid，whileontheChristianlordsDownfellthemildewofhissugaredwords：
LXII
“Oonlyworthy，whomtheearthallfears，HighGoddefendtheewithhisheavenlyshield，Andhumblesotheheartsofallthypeers，Thattheirstiffneckstothysweetyokemayyield：
Thesebethesheavesthathonor’sharvestbears，Theseedthyvaliantacts，theworldthefield，Egypttheheadlandis，whereheapedliesThyfame，worth，justice，wisdom，victories。
LXIII
“ThesealtogetherdothoursovereignhideInsecretstore-houseofhisprincelythought，Andprayshemayinlongaccordancebide，Withthatgreatworthywhichsuchwonderswrought，NorthatopposeagainstthecomingtideOfprofferedlove，forthatheisnottaughtYourChristianfaith，forthoughofdiverskind，Thelovingvineaboutherelmistwined。
LXIV
“ReceivethereforeinthatunconqueredhandTheprecioushandleofthiscupoflove，Ifnotreligion，virtuebetheband’Twixtyoutofastenfriendshipnottomove：
Butforourmightykingdothunderstand，Youmeanyourpower’gainstJudalandtoprove，Hewould，beforethisthreatenedtempestfell，Ishouldhismindandprincelywillfirsttell。
LXV
“Hismindisthis，hepraystheebecontentedTojoyinpeacetheconqueststhouhastgot，Benotthydeath，orSion’sfalllamented，Forbearthisland，Judeatroublenot，Thingsdoneinhasteatleisureberepented：
Withdrawthinearms，trustnotuncertainlot，Forofttoseewhatleastwethinkbetide；
Heisthyfriend’gainstalltheworldbeside。
LXVI
“TruelabourinthevineyardofthyLord，Ereprimethouhasttheimposedday-workdone，Whatarmiesconquered，perishedwiththysword？
Whatcitiessacked？whatkingdomshastthouwon？
Allearsaremazedwhiletonguesthineactsrecord，Handsquakeforfear，allfeetfordreaddorun，Andthoughnorealmsyoumaytothraldombring，Nohighercanyourpraise，yourgloryspring。
LXVII
“ThysignisinhisApogaeonplaced，Andwhenitmovethnext，mustneedsdescend，Chanceinuncertain，fortunedoublefaced，Smilingatfirst，shefrownethintheend：
Bewarethinehonorbenotthendisgraced，Takeheedthoumarnotwhenthouthink’sttomend，ForthisthefollyisofFortune’splay，’Gainstdoubtful，certain；much，’gainstsmalltolay。
LXVIII
“Yetstillwesailwhileprosperousblowsthewind，Tillonsomesecretrockunwareswelight，Theseaofgloryhathnobanksassigned，TheywhoarewonttowinineveryfightStillfeedthefirethatsoinflamesthymindTobringmorenationssubjecttothymight；
Thismakestheeblessedpeacesolighttohold，Likesummer’sfliesthatfearnotwinter’scold。
LXIX
“Theybidtheefollowonthepath，nowmadeSoplainandeasy，enterFortune’sgate，Norinthyscabbardsheathethatfamousblade，Tillsettledbythykingdom，andestate，TillMacon’ssacreddoctrinefallandfade，TillwoefulAsiaallliedesolate。
SweetwordsIgrant，baitsandallurementssweet，Butgreatesthopesoftgreatestcrossesmeet。
LXX
“For，ifthycouragedonotblindthineeyes，Ifcloudsoffuryhidenotreason’sbeams，Thenmay’stthouseethisdesperateenterprise。
Thefieldofdeath，wateredwithdanger’sstreams；
Highstate，thebediswheremisfortunelies，Marsmostunfriendly，whenmostkindheseems，Whoclimbethhigh，onearthhehardestlights，Andlowestfallsattendthehighestflights。
LXXI
“Tellmeif，greatincounsel，armsandgold，ThePrinceofEgyptwar’gainstyouprepare，WhatifthevaliantTurksandPersiansbold，UnitetheirforceswithCassanoe’sheir？
Ohthen，whatmarblepillarshallupholdThefallingtrophiesofyourconquestfair？
TrustyouthemonarchoftheGreekishland？
Thatreedwillbreak；andbreaking，woundyourhand。
LXXII
“TheGreekishfaithislikethathalf-cuttreeBywhichmentakewildelephantsinInde，Athousandtimesithathbeguiledthee，Asfirmaswavesinseas，orleavesinwind。
Willthey，whoerstdeniedyoupassagefree，Passagetoallmenfree，byuseandkind，Fightforyoursake？OronthemdoyoutrustTospendtheirblood，thatcouldscarcesparetheirdust？
LXXIII
“ButallyourhopeandtrustperchanceislaidInthesestrongtroops，whichtheeenvironround；
YetfoesunitearenotsosoondismayedAswhentheirstrengthyouerstdividedfound：
Besides，eachhourthybandsareweakermadeWithhunger，slaughter，lodgingoncoldground，MeanwhiletheTurksseeksuccorsfromourking，Thusfadethyhelps，andthusthycumbersspring。
LXXIV
“Supposenoweaponcanthyvalor’sprideSubdue，thatbynoforcethoumay’stbewon，Admitnosteelcanhurtorwoundthyside，AndbeitHeavenhaththeesuchfavordone：
’GainstFamineyetwhatshieldcanstthouprovide？
Whatstrengthresist？Whatsleightherwrathcanshun？
Go，shakethespear，anddrawthyflamingblade，Andtryifhungersobeweakermade。
LXXV
“TheinhabitantseachpastureandeachplainDestroyedhave，eachfieldtowasteislaid，InfencedtowersbestowedistheirgrainBeforethoucam’stthiskingdomtoinvade，Thesehorseandfoot，howcanstthemsustain？
Whencecomesthystore？whencethyprovisionmade？
Thyshipstobringitare，perchance，assigned，Oh，thatyoulivesolongaspleasethewind！
LXXVI
“Perhapsthyfortunedothcontrolthewind，Dothlooseorbindtheirblastsinsecretcave，Thesea，pardie，cruelanddeafbykind，Willhearthycall，andstillherragingwave：
ButifourarmedgalleysbeassignedToaidthoseshipswhichTurksandPersianshave，Saythen，whathopeisleftthyslenderfleet？
Dareflocksofcrows，aflightofeaglesmeet？
LXXVII
“Mylord，adoubleconquestmustyoumake，Ifyouachieverenownbythisemprize：
Forifourfleetyournavychaseortake，Forwantofvictualsallyourcampthendies；
Ofifbylandthefieldyouonceforsake，Thenvainbyseawerehopeofvictories。
Norcouldyourshipsrestoreyourlostestate：
Forsteedoncestolen，weshutthedoortoolate。
LXXVIII
“Inthisestate，ifthouesteemestlightTheprofferedkindnessoftheEgyptianking，Thengivemeleavetosay，thisoversightBeseemstheenot，inwhomsuchvirtuesspring：
Butheavensvouchsafetoguidemymindaright，Togentlethoughts，thatpeaceandquietbring，SothatpoorAsiahercomplaintsmaycease，Andyouenjoyyourconquestsgot，inpeace。
LXXIX
“Noryethatpartintheseadventureshave，Partinhisglory，partnersinhisharms，LetnotblindFortunesoyourmindsdeceive，Tostirhimmoretotrythesefiercealarms，Butlikethesailor’scapedfromthewaveFromfurtherperilthathispersonarmsBystayingsafeathome，sostayyouall，Bettersitstill，mensay，thanrisetofall。“
LXXX
ThissaidAletes：andamurmurroseThatshoweddislikeamongtheChristianpeers，TheirangrygestureswithmislikediscloseHowmuchhisspeechoffendstheirnobleears。
LordGodfrey’seyethreetimesenvirongoes，Toviewwhatcountenanceeverywarriorbears，AndlastlyontheEgyptianbaronstayed，Towhomthedukethusforhisanswersaid：
LXXXI
“Ambassador，fullbothofthreatsandpraise，Thydoubtfulmessagehastthouwiselytold，Andifthysovereignloveusashesays，Tellhimhesowstoreapanhundredfold，ButwherethytalkthecomingstormdisplaysOfthreatenedwarfarefromthePagansbold：
TothatIanswer，asmycousinis，Inplainestphrase，lestmyintentthoumiss。
LXXXII
“Know，thattillnowwesufferedhavemuchpain，Bylandsandseas，wherestormsandtempestsfall，Tomakethepassageeasy，safe，andplainThatleadsustothisvenerablewall，ThatsowemightrewardfromHeavenobtain，Andfreethistownfrombeinglongerthrall；
NorisitgrievoustosogoodanendOurhonors，kingdoms，livesandgoodstospend。
LXXXIII
“Norhopeofpraise，northirstofworldlygood，Enticedustofollowthisemprise，TheHeavenlyFatherkeephissacredbroodFromfoulinfectionofsogreatavice：
Butbyourzealayebethatplaguewithstood，Letnotthosepleasuresustosinentice。
Hisgrace，hismercy，andhispowerfulhandWillkeepussafefromhurtbyseaandland。
LXXXIV
“Thisisthespurthatmakesourcoursersrun；
Thisisourharbor，safefromdanger’sfloods；
Thisisourbield，theblusteringwindstoshun：
Thisisourguide，throughforests，deserts，woods；
Thisisoursummer’sshade，ourwinter’ssun：
Thisisourwealth，ourtreasure，andourgoods：
Thisisourengine，towersthatoverthrows，Ourspearthathurts，ourswordthatwoundsourfoes。
LXXXV
“Ourcouragehence，ourhope，ourvalorsprings，Notfromthetrustwehaveinshieldorspear，NotfromthesuccorsFranceorGreciabrings，Onsuchweakpostswelistnobuildingsrear：
Hecandefendusfromthepowerofkings，Fromchanceofwar，thatmakesweakheartstofear；
Hecanthesehungrytroopswithmannafeed，Andmaketheseasland，ifwepassageneed。
LXXXVI
“Butifoursinsusofhishelpdeprive，Ofhishighjusticeletnomercyfall；
Yetshouldourdeathsussomecontentmentgive，Todie，whereChristreceivedhisburial，Somightwedie，notenvyingthemthatlive；
Sowouldwedie，notunrevengedall：
NorTurks，norChristians，ifweperishsuch，Havecausetojoy，ortocomplaintoomuch。