AndasMountEtnavomitssulphurout，Withcliffsofburningcrags，andfireandsmoke，Sofromhismouthflewkindledcoalsabout，Hotsparksandsmellsthatmanandbeastwouldchoke，Thegnarringporterdurstnotwhinefordoubt；
StillweretheFuries，whiletheirsovereignspoke，AndswiftCocytusstayedhismurmurshrill，Whilethusthemurdererthunderedouthiswill：
IX
“Yepowersinfernal，worthierfartositAboutthesun，whenceyouyouroffspringtake，Withmethatwhilom，throughthewelkinflit，Downtumbledheadlongtothisemptylake；
Ourformerglorystillrememberit，OurboldattemptsandwarweoncedidmakeGainsthim，thatrulesabovethestarrysphere，Forwhichliketraitorsweliedamnedhere。
X
“Andnowinsteadofclearandgladsomesky，OfTitan’sbrightness，thatsogloriousis，Inthisdeepdarknesslowehelplesslie，Hopelessagaintojoyourformerbliss，Andmore，whichmakesmygriefstomultiply，Thatsinfulcreatureman，electedis；
Andinourplacetheheavenspossesshemust，Vileman，begotofclay，andbornofdust。
XI
“Northissufficed，butthathealsogaveHisonlySon，hisdarlingtobeslain，Toconquerso，hell，death，sinandthegrave，Andmancondemnedtorestoreagain，HebrakeourprisonsandwouldalgatessaveThesoulstherehereshoulddwellinwoeandpain，AndnowinheavenwithhimtheylivealwaysWithendlessglorycrowned，andlastingpraise。
XII
“ButwhyrecountIthusourpassedharms？
Remembrancefreshmakesweakenedsorrowsstrong，ExpulsedwerewewithinjuriousarmsFromthoseduehonors，usofrightbelong。
Butletusleavetospeakofthesealarms，Andbendourforcesgainstourpresentwrong：
Ah！seeyounot，howheattemptedhathTobringalllands，allnationstohisfaith？
XIII
“Then，letuscarelessspendthedayandnight，Withoutregardwhathaps，whatcomesorgoes，LetAsiasubjectbetoChristians’might，ApreyheSiontoherconqueringfoes，LetheradoreagainherChristaright，Whoherbeforeallnationswhilomchose；
Inbrazentableshehisloreywrit，Andletalltonguesandlandsacknowledgeit。
XIV
“Soshalloursacredaltarsallbehis，Ourholyidolstumbledinthemould，TohimthewretchedmanthatsinfulisShallpray，andofferincense，myrrhandgold；
Ourtemplesshalltheircostlydeckingsmiss，Withnakedwallsandpillarsfreezingcold，Tributeofsoulsshallend，andourestate，OrPlutoreigninkingdomsdesolate。
XV
“Oh，henotthenthecourageperishedclean，Thatwhilomdweltwithinyourhaughtythought，When，armedwithshiningfireandweaponskeen，AgainsttheangelsofproudHeavenwefought，IgrantwefellonthePhlegreangreen，Yetgoodourcausewas，thoughourfortunenaught；
Forchanceassistethofttheignoblerpart，Welostthefield，yetlostwenotourheart。
XVI
“Gothen，mystrength，myhope，mySpiritsgo，Thesewesternrebelswithyourpowerwithstand，Pluckuptheseweeds，beforetheyovergrowThegentlegardenoftheHebrews’land，Quenchoutthisspark，beforeitkindlessoThatAsiaburn，consumedwiththebrand。
Useopenforce，orsecretguileunspied；
Forcraftisvirtuegainstafoedefied。
XVII
“Amongtheknightsandworthiesoftheirtrain，Letsomelikeoutlawswanderuncouthways，Letsomebeslaininfield，letsomeagainMakeoraclesofwomen’syeasandnays，Andpineinfoolishlove，letsomecomplainOnGodfrey’srule，andmutiniesgainsthimraise，Turneachone’sswordagainsthisfellow’sheart，Thuskillthemallorspoilthegreatestpart。“
XVIII
Beforehiswordsthetyrantendedhad，Thelesserdevilsarosewithghastlyroar，Andthrongedforthabouttheworldtogad，Eachlandtheyfilled，river，streamandshore，Thegoblins，fairies，fiendsandfuriesmad，Rangedinflowerydales，andmountainshoar，Andundereverytremblingleaftheysit，Betweenthesolidearthandwelkinflit。
XIX
Abouttheworldtheyspreadforthfarandwide，FillingthethoughtsofeachungodlyheartWithsecretmischief，anger，hateandpride，Woundinglostsoulswithsin’sempoisoneddart。
Butsay，myMuse，recountwhencefirsttheytriedTohurttheChristianlords，andfromwhatpart，Thouknowestofthingsperformedsolongagone，Thislatteragehearslittletruthornone。
XX
ThetownDamascusandthelandsaboutRuledHidraort，awizardgraveandsage，AcquaintedwellwithallthedamnedroutOfPluto’sreign，evenfromhistenderage；
YetofthiswarhecouldnotfigureoutThewishedending，orsuccesspresage，Forneitherstarsabove，norpowersofhell，Norskill，norart，norcharm，nordevilcouldtell。
XXI
Andyethethought，——Oh，vainconceitofman，Whichasthouwishestjudgestthingstocome！——
ThattheFrenchhosttosuredestructionran，CondemnedquitebyHeaven’seternaldoom：
HethinksnoforcewithstandorvanquishcanTheEgyptianstrength，andthereforewouldthatsomeBothofthepreyandgloryofthefightUponthisSyrianfolkwouldhaplylight。
XXII
ButforheheldtheFrenchmen’sworthinprize，Andfearedthedoubtfulgainofbloodywar，He，thatwascloselyfalseandslylywar，Casthowhemightannoythemmostfromfar：
Andasheganuponthispointdevise，——
Ascounsellorsinillstillnearestare，——
AthandwasSatan，readyeremenneed，Ifoncetheythink，tomakethemdo，thedeed。
XXIII
Hecounselledhimhowbesttohunthisgame，Whatdarttocast，whatnet，whattoiltopitch，Aniecehehad，aniceandtenderdame，Peerlessinwit，innature’sblessingsrich，Toalldeceitshecouldherbeautyframe，False，fairandyoung，avirginandawitch；
Toherhetoldthesumofthisemprise，Andpraisedherthus，forshewasfairandwise：
XXIV
“Mydear，whounderneaththeselocksofgold，Andnativebrightnessofthylovelyhue，Hidestgravethoughts，ripewit，andwisdomold，MoreskillthanI，inallmineartsuntrue，TotheemypurposegreatImustunfold，Thisenterprisethycunningmustpursue，WeavethoutoendthiswebwhichIbegin，Iwillthedistaffhold，comethouandspin。
XXV
“GototheChristians’host，andthereassayAllsubtlesleightsthatwomenuseinlove，Shedbrinishtears，sob，sigh，entreatandpray，Wringthyfairhands，castupthineeyesabove，Formourningbeautyhathmuchpower，mensay，Thestubbornheartswithpityfrailtomove；
Lookpalefordread，andblushsometimeforshame，Inseemingtruththylieswillsoonestframe。
XXVI
“TakewiththebaitLordGodfrey，ifthoumay’st；
Framesnaresoflook，strainsofalluringspeech；
Forifhelove，theconquestthenthouhast，Thuspurposedwarthoumay’stwitheaseimpeach，ElseleadtheotherLordstodesertswaste，Andholdthemslavesfarfromtheirleader’sreach：“
Thustaughtheher，andforconclusion，saith，“Allthingsarelawfulforourlandsandfaith。“
XXVII
ThesweetArmidatookthischargeonhand，Atenderpiece，forbeauty，sexandage，Thesunwassunkenunderneaththeland，Whenshebeganherwantonpilgrimage，Insilkenweedsshetrustethtowithstand，Andconquerknightsinwarlikeequipage，OftheirnightamblingdametheSyriansprated，Somegood，somebad，astheyherlovedorhated。
XXVIII
WithinfewdaysthenympharrivedthereWherepuissantGodfreyhadhistentsypight；
Uponherstrangeattire，andvisageclear，Gazedeachsoldier，gazedeveryknight：
Aswhenacometdothinskiesappear，Thepeoplestandamazedatthelight；
Sowonderedtheyandeachatothersought，Whatmisterwightshewas，andwhenceybrought。
XXIX
YetnevereyetoCupid’sservicevowedBeheldafaceofsuchalovelypride；
Atinselveilheramberlocksdidshroud，Thatstrovetocoverwhatitcouldnothide，Thegoldensunbehindasilvercloud，Sostreamethouthisbeamsoneveryside，Themarblegoddess，setatCnidos，nakedSheseemed，weresheunclothed，orthatawaked。
XXX
Thegamesomewindamonghertressesplays，Andcurlethupthosegrowingrichesshort；
Hersparefuleyetospreadhisbeamsdenays，ButkeepshisshotwhereCupidkeepshisfort；
TheroseandlilyonhercheekassaysTopainttruefairnessoutinbravestsort，Herlips，wherebloomsnaughtbutthesinglerose，Stillblush，forstilltheykisswhilestilltheyclose。
XXXI
Herbreasts，twohillso’erspreadwithpurestsnow，Sweet，smoothandsupple，softandgentlyswelling，Betweenthemliesamilkendalebelow，Wherelove，youth，gladness，whitenessmaketheirdwelling，Herbreastshalfhid，andhalfwerelaidtoshow，Sowasthewantonclad，asifthismuchShouldpleasetheeye，therestunseen，thetouch。
XXXII
AswhenthesunbeamsdivethroughTagus’wave，Tospythestore-houseofhisspringtimegold，Love-piercingthoughtsothroughhermantledrave，Andinhergentlebosomwanderedbold；
Itviewedthewondrousbeautyvirginshave，Andalltofonddesirewithvantagetold，Alas！whathopeisleft，toquenchhisfireThatkindledisbysight，blownbydesire。
XXXIII
Thuspassedshe，praised，wished，andwonderedat，Amongthetroopswhothereencampedlay，Shesmiledforjoy，butwelldissembledthat，Hergreedyeyechoseoutherwishedprey；
Onallhergesturesseemingvirtuesat，Towardtheimperialtentsheaskedtheway：
Withthatshemetaboldandlovesomeknight，LordGodfrey’syoungestbrother，Eustacehight。
XXXIV
Thiswasthefowlthatfirstfellinthesnare，Hesawherfair，andhopedtofindherkind；
ThethroneofCupidhadaneasystair，Hisbarkisfittosailwitheverywind，Thebreachhemakesnowisdomcanrepair：
Withreverencemeetthebaronlowinclined，Andthushispurposetothevirgintold，Foryouth，use，nature，allhadmadehimbold。
XXXV
“Lady，iftheebeseemastilesolow，Inwhosesweetlookssuchsacredbeautyshine，——
ForneveryetdidHeavensuchgracebestowOnanydaughterbornofAdam’sline——
Thynameletus，thoughfarunworthy，know，Unfoldthywill，andwhencethouartinfine，LestmyaudaciousboldnesslearntoolateWhathonorsduebecomethyhighestate。“
XXXVI
“SirKnight，“quothshe，“yourpraisesreachtoohighAbovehermerityoucommendenso，AhaplessmaidIam，bothborntodieAnddeadtojoy，thatliveincareandwoe，Avirginhelpless，fugitivepardie，MynativesoilandkingdomthusforegoToseekDukeGodfrey’said，suchstorementellOfvirtuousruthdothinhisbosomdwell。
XXXVII
“Conductmethenthatmightydukebefore，Ifyoubecourteous，sir，aswellyouseem。“
“Content，“quothhe，“sinceofonewombybore，Webrothersare，yourfortunegoodesteemToencountermewhosewordprevailethmoreInGodfrey’shearingthanyouhaplydeem：
MineaidIgrant，andhisIpromisetoo，Allthathissceptre，ormysword，cando。“
XXXVIII
Heledhereasilyforthwhenthiswassaid，WhereGodfreysatamonghislordsandpeers，Shereverencedid，thenblushed，asonedismayedTospeak，forsecretwantsandinwardfears，Itseemedabashfulshameherspeechesstayed，Atlastthecourteousdukehergentlycheers；
Silencewasmade，andshebeganhertale，Theysittohear，thussungthisnightingale：
XXXIX
“Victoriousprince，whosehonorablenameIsheldsogreatamongourPagankings，ThattothoselandsthoudostbyconquesttameThatthouhastwonthemsomecontentitbrings；
Wellknowntoallisthyimmortalfame，Theearth，thyworth，thyfoe，thypraisessings，AndPaynimswrongedcometoseekthineaid，Sodoththyvirtue，sothypowerpersuade。