Herthesoledaughterofthathaplessking，ThatofproudAntiochlateworethecrown，TheChristiansoldierstoTancredibring，Whentheyhadsackedandspoiledthatglorioustown；
Buthe，inwhomallgoodandvirtuespring，Thevirgin’shonorsaved，andherrenown；
Andwhenhercityandherstatewaslost，Thenwasherpersonlovedandhonoredmost。
LVII
Hehonoredher，servedher，andleavehergave，Andwilledhergowhitherandwhenshelist，Hergoldandjewelshadhecaretosave，Andthemrestoredall，shenothingmissed，She，thatbeheldthisyouthandpersonbrave，When，bythisdeed，hisnoblemindshewist，LaidopeherheartforCupid’sshafttohit，Whoneverknotsoflovemoresurerknit。
LVIII
Herbodyfree，captivatedwasherheart，Andlovethekeysdidofthatprisonbear，Preparedtogo，itwasadeathtopartFromthatkindLord，andfromthatprisondear，Butthou，Ohonor，whichesteemedartThechiefestvirtuenobleladieswear，Enforcestheragainstherwill，towendToAladine，hermother’sdearestfriend。
LIX
AtSionwasthisprincessentertained，Bythatoldtyrantandhermotherdear，Whoselosstoosoonthewofuldamselplained，Hergriefwassuch，shelivednothalftheyear，Yetbanishment，norlossoffriendsconstrainedThehaplessmaidherpassionstoforbear，Forthoughexceedingwereherwoeandgrief，Ofallhersorrowsyetherlovewaschief。
LX
Thesillymaidinsecretlongingpined，HerhopeamotedrawnupbyPhoebus’rays，Herloveamountainseemed，whereonbrightshinedFreshmemoryofTancred’sworthandpraise，Withinherclosetifherselfsheshrined，Ahotterfirehertenderheartassays：
Tancredatlast，toraiseherhopenighdead，Beforethosewallsdidhisbroadensignspread。
LXI
TheresttoviewtheChristianarmyfeared，Suchseemedtheirnumber，suchtheirpowerandmight，Butshealonehertroubledforeheadcleared，Andonthemspreadherbeautyshiningbright；
Ineverysquadronwhenitfirstappeared，Hercuriouseyesoughtoutherchosenknight；
Andeverygallantthattherestexcels，Thesameseemshim，soloveandfancytells。
LXII
Withinthekinglypalacebuildedhigh，Aturretstandethnearthecity’swall，FromwhichErminiamightateasedescryThewesternhost，theplainsandmountainsall，Andthereshestoodallthelongdaytospy，FromPhoebus’risingtohiseveningfall，Andwithherthoughtsdisputedofhispraise，Andeverythoughtascaldingsighdidraise。
LXIII
Fromhencethefuriouscombatshesurveyed，Andfeltherhearttremblewithfearandpain，Hersecretthoughtsthustoherfancysaid，Beholdthydearindangertobeslain；
Sowithsuspect，withfearandgriefdismayed，Attendedsheherdarling’slossorgain，AndeverwhenthePaganlifthisblade，Thestrokeawoundinherweakbosommade。
LXIV
Butwhenshesawtheend，andwistwithalTheirstrongcontentionshouldeftsoonsbegin，Amazementstrangehercouragedidappal，Hervitalbloodwasicycoldwithin；
Sometimesshesighed，sometimestearsletfall，Towitnesswhatdistressherheartwasin；
Hopeless，dismayed，pale，sad，astonished，Herlove，herfear；herfear，hertormentbred。
LXV
HeridlebrainuntohersoulpresentedDeathinanhundreduglyfashionspainted，Andifsheslept，thenwashergriefaugmented，Withsuchsadvisionswereherthoughtsacquainted；
Shesawherlordwithwoundsandhurtstormented，Howhecomplained，calledforherhelp，andfainted，Andfound，awakedfromthatunquietsleeping，Herheartwithpantingsore；eyes，redwithweeping。
LXVI
Yetthesepresagesofhiscomingill，Notgreatestcauseofherdiscomfortwere，Shesawhisbloodfromhisdeepwoundsdistil，Norwhathesufferedcouldshebideorbear：
Besides，reportherlongingeardidfill，Doublinghisdanger，doublingsoherfear，Thatsheconcludes，sowashercouragelost，Herwoundedlordwasweak，faint，deadalmost。
LXVII
AndforhermotherhadhertaughtbeforeThesecretvirtueofeachherbthatsprings，BesidesfitcharmsforeverywoundorsoreCorruptionbreedethormisfortunebrings，——
Anartesteemedinthosetimesofyore，Beseemingdaughtersofgreatlordsandkings——
Shewouldherselfbesurgeontoherknight，Andhealhimwithherskill，orwithhersight。
LXVIII
Thuswouldshecureherlove，andcureherfoeShemust，thathadherfriendsandkinsfolkslain：
Somecursedweedshercunninghanddidknow，Thatcouldaugmenthisharm，increasehispain；
Butsheabhorredtoberevengedso，Notreasonshouldherspotlesspersonstain，AndvirtuelessshewishedallherbsandcharmsWherewithfalsemenincreasetheirpatients’harms。
LXIX
NorfearedsheamongthebandstostrayOfarmedmen，foroftenhadsheseenThetragicendofmanyabloodyfray；
Herlifehadfullofhapsandhazardsbeen，Thismadeherboldineveryhardassay，Morethanherfeeblesexbecame，Iween；
Shefearednottheshakeofeveryreed，Socowardsarecourageousmadethroughneed。
LXX
Love，fearless，hardy，andaudaciouslove，Emboldenedhadthistenderdamselso，ThatwherewildbeastsandserpentsglideandmoveThroughAfric’sdesertsdurstsherideorgo，Savethatherhonor，sheesteemedaboveHerlifeandbody’ssafety，toldherno；
Forinthesecretofhertroubledthought，Adoubtfulcombat，loveandhonorfought。
LXXI
“Ospotlessvirgin，“Honorthusbegan，“Thatmytrueloreobservedfirmlyhast，Whenwiththyfoesthoudidstinbondagewon，RememberthenIkepttheepureandchaste，Atlibertynow，wherewouldestthourun，Tolaythatfieldofprincelyvirtuewaste，Orlostthatjewelladiesholdsodear？
Ismaidenhoodsogreataloadtobear？
LXXII
“Ordeem’stthouitapraiseoflittleprize，Theglorioustitleofavirgin’sname？
Thatthouwillgadbynightingiglotwise，Amidthinearmedfoes，toseekthyshame。
Ofool，awomanconquerswhensheflies，Refusalkindleth，proffersquenchtheflame。
Thylordwilljudgethousinnestbeyondmeasure，Ifvainlythusthouwastesorichatreasure。“
LXXIII
TheslydeceiverCupidthusbeguiledThesimpledamsel，withhisfiledtongue：
“Thouwertnotborn，“quothhe，“indesertwildThecruelbearsandsavagebeastsamong，ThatyoushouldestscornfairCitherea’schild，Orhatethosepleasuresthattoyouthbelong，Nordidthegodsthyheartofironframe；
Tobeinloveisneithersinnorshame。
LXXIV
“Gothen，go，whithersweetdesireinviteth，Howcanthygentleknightsocruelbe？
Loveinhisheartthygriefandsorrowswriteth，Forthylamentshowhecomplaineth，see。
Ohcruelwoman，whomnocareexcitethTosavehislife，thatsavedandhonoredthee！
Helanguished，onefootthouwiltnotmoveTosuccorhim，yetsay’stthouartinlove。
LXXV
“No，no，stayhereArgantes’woundstocure，Andmakehimstrongtoshedthydarling’sblood，Ofsuchrewardhemayhimselfassure，Thatdothathanklesswomansomuchgood：
Ah，mayitbethypatiencecanendureToseethestrengthofthisCircassianwood，Andnotwithhorrorandamazementshrink，Whenontheirfuturefightthouhap’sttothink？
LXXVI
“Besidesthethanksandpraisesforthedeed，Supposewhatjoy，whatcomfortshaltthouwin，Whenthysofthanddothwholesomeplaistersspeed，Uponthebreachesinhisivoryskin，Thencetothydearestlordmayhealthsucceed，Strengthtohislimbs，bloodtohischeekssothin，Andhisrarebeauties，nowhalfdeadandmore，Thoumay’sttohim，himtothyselfrestore。
LXXVII
“SoshallsomepartofhisadventuresboldAndvaliantactshenceforthbeheldasthine；
Hisdearembracementsshalltheestraightenfold，Togetherjoinedinmarriageritesdivine：
LastlyhighplaceofhonorshaltthouholdAmongthematronssageanddamesLatine，InItaly，aland，aseachonetells，Wherevalortrue，andtruereligiondwells。“
LXXVIII
Withsuchvainhopesthesillymaidabused，Promisedherselfmountainsandhillsofgold；
YetwereherthoughtswithdoubtsandfearsconfusedHowtoescapeunseenoutofthathold，BecausethewatchmaneveryminuteusedToguardthewallsagainsttheChristiansbold，Andinsuchfuryandsuchheatofwar，Thegatesorseldorneveropenedare。
LXXIX
WithstrongClorindawasErminiasweetInsurestlinksofdearestfriendshipbound，Withhersheusedtherisingsuntogreet，Andher，whenPhoebusglidedunderground，Shemadethelovelypartnerofhersheet；
Inboththeirheartsonewill，onethoughtwasfound；
Noraughtshehidfromthatviragobold，Exceptherlove，thattaletononeshetold。
LXXX
Thatkeptshesecret，ifClorindaheardHermakecomplaints，orsecretlylament，Toothercausehersorrowshereferred：
Matterenoughshehadofdiscontent，LikeasthebirdthathavingcloseimbarredHertenderyoungonesinthespringingbent，Todrawthesearcherfurtherfromhernest，Criesandcomplainsmostwheresheneedethleast。
LXXXI
Alone，withinherchamber’ssecretpart，Sittingonedayuponherheavythought，Devisingbywhatmeans，whatsleight，whatart，Herclosedepartureshouldbesafestwrought，AssembledinherunresolvedheartAnhundredpassionsstroveandceaselessfought；
AtlastshesawhighhangingonthewallClorinda’ssilverarms，andsighedwithal：
LXXXII
Andsighing，softlytoherselfshesaid，“Howblessedisthisvirgininhermight？
HowIenvythegloryofthemaid，Yetenvynothershape，orbeauty’slight；
Herstepsarenotwithtrailinggarmentsstayed，Norchambershidehervalorshiningbright；
Butarmedsherides，andbreakethswordandspear，Norisherstrengthrestrainedbyshameorfear。