Tochangehismodestthoughtthedameprocureth，Andprofferethheapsoflove’senticingtreasure：
ButasthefalconnewlygorgedendurethHerkeeperlureheroft，butcomesatleisure；
Sohe，whomfulnessofdelightassurethWhatlongrepentancecomesoflove’sshortpleasure，Hercrafts，herarts，herselfandalldespiseth，Sobaseaffectionsfall，whenvirtueriseth。
LXIII
AndnotonefoothissteadfastfootwasmovedOutofthatheavenlypath，whereinhepaced，Yetthousandwilesandthousandwayssheproved，Tohavethatcastlefairofgoodnessraised：
SheusedthoselooksandsmilesthatmostbehovedTomeltthefrostwhichhishardheartembraced，Andgainsthisbreastathousandshotsheventured，Yetwasthefortsostrongitwasnotentered。
LXIV
ThedamewhothoughtthatoneblinkofhereyeCouldmakethechastestheartfeellove’ssweetpain，Oh，howherprideabatedwashereby！
Whenallhersleightswerevoid，hercraftswerevain，Someotherwhereshewouldherforcestry，Whereatmoreeaseshemightmorevantagegain，Astiredsoldierswhomsomefortkeepsout，Thenceraisetheirsiege，andspoilthetownsabout。
LXV
ButyetallwaysthewilywitchcouldfindCouldnotTancredi’shearttolovewardmove，Hissailswerefilledwithanotherwind，Helistnoblastofnewaffectionprove；
For，asonepoisondothexcludebykindAnother’sforce，soloveexcludethlove：
ThesetwoalonenormorenorlessthedameCouldwin，therestallburntinhersweetflame。
LXVI
Theprincess，thoughherpurposewouldnotframe，Aslateshehoped，andasstillshewould，Yet，forthelordsandknightsofgreatestnameBecameherprey，aserstyouheardittold，Shethought，eretruth-revealingtimeorframeBewrayedheract，toleadthemtosomehold，Wherechainsandbandshemeanttomakethemprove，ComposedbyVulcannotbygentlelove。
LXVII
Thetimeprefixedatlengthwascomeandpast，WhichGodfreyhadsetdowntolendheraid，Whenathisfeetherselftoearthshecast，“Thehouriscome，myLord，“shehumblysaid，“Andifthetyranthaplyhearatlast，Hisbanishedniecehathyourassistanceprayed，Hewillinarmstosavehiskingdomrise，Soshallwehardermakethisenterprise。
LXVIII
“Beforereportcanbringthetyrantnews，Orhisespialscertifytheirking，Ohletthygoodnessthesefewchampionschoose，Thattoherkingdomshouldthyhandmaidbring；
Who，exceptHeaventoaidtherightrefuse，Recovershallhercrown，fromwhenceshallspringThyprofit；forbetidetheepeaceorwar，Thineallhercities，allhersubjectsare。“
LXIX
Thecaptainsagethedamselfairassured，Hiswordwaspassedandshouldnotberecanted，AndshewithsweetandhumblegraceenduredTolethimpointthoseten，whichlatehegranted：
Buttobeone，eachonefoughtandprocured，Nosuit，noentreaty，intercessionwanted；
Thereenvyeachatothers’loveexceeded，Andallimportunatemade，morethanneeded。
LXX
Shethatwellsawthesecretoftheirhearts，Andknewhowbesttowarmthemintheirblood，AgainstthemthrewthecursedpoisoneddartsOfjealousy，andgriefatothers’good，Forloveshewistwasweakwithoutthosearts，Andslow；forjealousyisCupid’sfood；
Fortheswiftsteedrunsnotsofastalone，Aswhensomestrain，somestrivehimtooutgone。
LXXI
Herwordsinsuchalluringsortsheframed，Herlooksenticing，andherwooingsmiles，Thateveryonehisfellows’favorsblamed，Thatoftheirmistresshereceivederewhiles：
Thisfoolishcrewofloversunashamed，Madwiththepoisonofhersecretwiles，Ranforwardstill，inthisdisorderedsort，NorcouldGodfredo’sbridlereinthemshort。
LXXII
Hethatwouldsatisfyeachgooddesire，Withoutenpartiallove，ofeveryknight，Althoughheswelledwithshame，withgriefandireToseethesefellowsandthesefashionslight；
Yetsincebynoadvicetheywouldretire，Anotherwayhesoughttosetthemright：
“Writeallyournames，“quothhe，“andseewhomchanceOflot，tothisexploitwillfirstadvance。“
LXXIII
Theirnameswerewrit，andinanhelmetshaken，Whileeachdidfortune’sgraceandaidimplore；
Atlasttheydrewthem，andtheforemosttakenTheEarlofPembrokewas，Artemidore，Doubtlessthecountythoughthisbreadwellbaken；
NextGerrardfollowed，thenwithtresseshoarOldWenceslaus，thatfeltCupid’srageNowinhisdoatingandhisdyingage。
LXXIV
Ohhowcontentmentintheirforeheadsshined！
Theirlookswithjoy；thoughtsswelledwithsecretpleasure，ThesethreeitseemedgoodsuccessdesignedTomakethelordsofloveandbeauty’streasure：
Theirdoubtfulfellowsattheirhaprepined，AndwithsmallpatiencewaitFortune’sleisure，Uponhislipsthatreadthescrollsattending，Asiftheirliveswereonhiswordsdepending。
LXXV
Guascothefourth，Ridolphohimsucceeds，ThenUlderickwhomlovelistsoadvance，LordWilliamofRonciglionnexthereads，ThenEberard，andHenryborninFrance，Rambaldolast，whomwickedlustsoleadsThatheforsookhisSaviourwithmischance；
Thiswretchthetenthwaswhowasthusdeluded，Theresttotheirhugegriefwereallexcluded。
LXXVI
O’ercomewithenvy，wrathandjealousy，TherestblindFortunecurse，andallherlaws，Andmadwithlove，yetoutonlovetheycry，Thatinhiskingdomletherjudgetheircause：
Andforman’smindissuch，thatoftwetryThingsmostforbidden，withoutstayorpause，InspiteoffortunepurposedmanyaknightTofollowfairArmidawhen’twasnight。
LXXVII
Tofollowher，bynightorelsebyday，Andinherquarrelventurelifeandlimb。
WithsighsandtearssheganthemsoftlyprayTokeepthatpromise，whentheskiesweredim，Tothisandthatknightdidsheplainandsay，Whatgriefshefelttopartwithoutenhim：
Meanwhilethetenhaddonnedtheirarmorbest，AndtakenleaveofGodfreyandtherest。
LXXVIII
Thedukeadvisedthemeveryoneapart，Howlight，howtrustlesswasthePagan’sfaith，Andtoldwhatpolicy，whatwit，whatart，Avoidsdeceit，whichheedlessmenbetray’th；
Hisspeechespiercetheirear，butnottheirheart，Lovecallsitfolly，whatsowisdomsaith：
Thuswarnedheleavesthemtotheirwantonguide，Whopartsthatnight；suchhastehadshetoride。
LXXIX
Theconqueressdeparts，andwithherledTheseprisoners，whomlovewouldcaptivekeep，Theheartsofthosesheleftbehindherbled，Withpointofsorrow’sarrowpierceddeep。
Butwhenthenightherdrowsymantlespread，Andfilledtheearthwithsilence，shadeandsleep，Insecretsorttheneachforsookhistent，AndasblindCupidledthemblindtheywent。
LXXX
Eustatiofirst，whoscantlycouldforbear，Tillfriendlynightmighthidehishasteandshame，Herodeinpost，andlethisbreasthimbearAshisblindfancywouldhisjourneyframe，Allnighthewanderedandhewistnotwhere；
Butwiththemorningheespiedthedame，ThatwithherguardupfromavillagerodeWheresheandtheythatnighthadmadeabode。
LXXXI
Thitherhegallopedfast，anddrawingnearRambaldoknewtheknight，andloudlycried，“WhencecomesyoungEustace，andwhatseekshehere？“
“Icome，“quothhe，“toservetheQueenArmide，Ifsheacceptme，wouldweallwerethereWheremygood-willandfaithmightbestbetried。“
“Who，“quoththeother，“choseththeetoproveThishighexploitofhers？“Heanswered，“Love。“
LXXXII
“LovehathEustatiochosen，Fortunethee，Inthyconceitwhichisthebestelection？“
“Nay，then，theseshiftsarevain，“repliedhe，“Thesetitlesfalseservetheefornoprotection，ThoucanstnothereforthisadmittedbeOurfellow-servant，inthissweetsubjection。“
“Andwho，“quothEustace，angry，“daresdenyMyfellowship？“Rambaldoanswered，“I。“
LXXXIII
Andwiththatwordhiscuttingswordhedrew，Thatglitteredbright，andsparkledflamingfire；
Uponhisfoetheotherchampionflew，Withequalcourage，andwithequalire。
Thegentleprincess，whothedangerknew，Betweenthemstepped，andprayedthembothretire。
“Rambald，“quothshe，“whyshouldyougrudgeorplain，IfIachampion，youanhelpergain？
LXXXIV
“Ifmeyoulove，whywishyoumedeprivedInsogreatneedofsuchapuissantknight？
ButwelcomeEustace，ingoodtimearrived，Defenderofmystate，mylife，myright。
Iwishmyhaplessselfnolongerlived，WhenIesteemsuchgoodassistancelight。“
Thustalkedtheyon，andtravelledontheirwayTheirfellowshipincreasingeveryday。
LXXXV
Fromeverysidetheycome，yetwisttherenoneOfotherscomingorofothers’mind，Shewelcomesall，andtelletheveryone，Whatjoyherthoughtsinhisarrivalfind。
ButwhenDukeGodfreywisthisknightsweregone，WithinhisbreasthiswisersouldivinedSomehardmishapuponhisfriendsshouldlight，Forwhichhesighedallday，andweptallnight。
LXXXVI
Amessenger，whilethushemused，drewnear，Allsoiledwithdustandsweat，quiteoutofbreath，Itseemedthemandidheavytidingsbear，Uponhislookssatenewsoflossanddeath：
“Mylord，“quothhe，“somanyshipsappearAtsea，thatNeptunebearstheloaduneath，FromEgyptcometheyall，thisletstheeweetWilliamLordAdmiraloftheGenoafleet，LXXXVII
“BesidesaconvoycomingfromtheshoreWithvictualforthisnoblecampofthineSurprisedwas，andlostisallthatstore，Mules，horses，camelsladen，cornandwine；
Thyservantsfoughttilltheycouldfightnomore，Forallwereslainorcaptivesmadeinfine：
TheArabianoutlawsthemassailedbynight，Whenleasttheyfeared，andleasttheylookedforfight。
LXXXVIII
“Theirfranticboldnessdothpresumesofar，ThatmanyChristianshavetheyfalselyslain，Andlikearagingfloodtheysparedare，Andoverfloweachcountry，fieldandplain；
Sendthereforesomestrongtroopsofmenofwar，Toforcethemhence，anddrivethemhomeagain，AndkeepthewaysbetweenthesetentsofthineAndthosebroadseas，theseasofPalestine。“
LXXXIX
FrommouthtomouththeheavyrumorspreadOfthesemisfortunes，whichdispersedwideAmongthesoldiers，greatamazementbred；
Faminetheydoubt，andnewcomefoesbeside：
Theduke，thatsawtheirwontedcouragefled，Andintheplacethereofweakfearespied，Withmerrylooksthesecheerfulwordshespake，Tomakethemheartagainandcouragetake。
XC
“Youchampionsbold，withmethat’scapedhaveSomanydangers，andsuchhardassays，WhomstillyourGoddidkeep，defendandsaveInallyourbattles，combats，fightsandfrays，YouthatsubduedtheTurksandPersiansbrave，Thatthirstandhungerheldinscornalways，Andvanquishedhills，andseas，withheatandcold，Shallvainreportsappalyourcouragebold？
XCI
“ThatLordwhohelpedyououtateveryneed，Whenaughtbefellthisgloriouscampamiss，Shallfortuneallyouractionswelltospeed，Onwhomhismercylargeextendedis；
Toforehistomb，whenconqueringhandsyouspreed，Withwhatdelightwillyourememberthis？
Bestrongtherefore，andkeepyourvalorshighTohonor，conquest，fameandvictory。“