“Iandallthesethehardychampionknew，Wesawhisvalor，andhisvoiceweheard；
Thenistherumorofhisdeathuntrue，Hislifeissafe，goodfortunelongitguard，Threetimesthegoldensunhathrisennew，SinceusheleftandrodetoAntioch-ward；
Butfirsthisarmors，broken，hackedandcleft，Unfitforservice，therehedoftandleft。“
LXXIII
ThusspaketheBritonprince，withhumblecheerThehermitsagetoheavencastuphiseyne，Hiscolorandhiscountenancechangedwere，Withheavenlygracehislooksandvisageshine，RavishedwithzealhissoulapproachednearTheseatofangelspure，andsaintsdivine，Andtherehelearnedofthingsandhapstocome，Togiveforeknowledgetrue，andcertaindoom。
LXXIV
Atlasthespoke，inmorethanhumansound，Andtoldwhatthingshiswisdomgreatforesaw，AndathisthunderingvoicethefolkaroundAttentivestood，withtremblingandwithawe：
“Rinaldolives，“hesaid，“thetokensfoundFromwomen’scrafttheirfalsebeginningsdraw，Helives，andheavenwilllongpreservehisdays，Togreaterglory，andtogreaterpraise。
LXXV
“Thesearebuttriflesyet，thoughAsia’skingsShrinkathisname，andtrembleathisview，Iwellforeseeheshalldogreaterthings，Andwickedemperorsconquerandsubdue；
Undertheshadowofhiseagle’swingsShallholyChurchpreservehersacredcrew，FromCaesar’sbirdheshallthesabletrainPluckoff，andbreakhertalonssharpintwain。
LXXVI
“Hischildren’schildrenathishardinessAndgreatattemptsshalltakeexamplefair，FromemperorsunjustinalldistressTheyshalldefendthestateofPeter’schair，Toraisethehumbleup，pridetosuppress，Tohelptheinnocentsshallbetheircare。
Thisbirdofeastshallflywithconquestgreat，Asfarasmoongiveslightorsungivesheat；
LXXVII
“Hereyesbeholdthetruthandpurestlight，AndthundersdowninPeter’saidshebrings，AndwhereforChristandChristianfaithmenfight，Thereforthshespreadethhervictoriouswings，Thisvirtuenaturegivesherandthismight；
Thenlureherhome，foronherpresencehingsThehappyendofthisgreatenterprise，SoHeavendecrees，andsocommandtheskies。“
LXXVIII
ThesewordsofhisofPrinceRinaldo’sdeathOutoftheirtroubledhearts，thefearhadrased；
InallthisjoyyetGodfreysmileduneath。
Inhiswisethoughtsuchcareandheedwasplaced。
ButnowfromdeepsofregionsunderneathNight’sveilarose，andsun’sbrightlustrechased，Whenallfullsweetlyintheircabinsslept，Savehe，whosethoughtshiseyesstillopenkept。
ELEVENTHBOOK
THEARGUMENT。
Withgraveprocession，songsandpsalmsdevoutHeaven’ssacredaidtheChristianlordsinvoke；
Thatdone，theyscalethewallwhichkeptthemout：
Thefortisalmostwon，thegatesnighbroke：
GodfreyiswoundedbyClorindastout，Andlostisthatday’sconquestbythestroke；
Theangelcureshim，hereturnstofight，Butlosthislabor，fordaylosthislight。
I
TheChristianarmy’sgreatandpuissantguide，Toassaultthetownthatallhisthoughtshadbent，Didladders，rams，andengineshugeprovide，WhenreverendPetertohimgravelywent，Anddrawinghimwithsobergraceaside，Withwordsseverethustoldhishighintent；
“Rightwell，mylord，theseearthlystrengthsyoumove，ButletusfirstbeginfromHeavenabove：
II
“Withpublicprayer，zealandfaithdevout，Theaid，assistance，andthehelpobtainOfalltheblessedoftheheavenlyrout，Withwhosesupportyouconquestsuremaygain；
FirstletthepriestsbeforethinearmiesstoutWithsacredhymnstheirholyvoicesstrain。
Andthouandallthylordsandpeerswiththee，Ofgodlinessandfaithexamplesbe。“
III
Thusspakethehermitgraveinwordssevere：
Godfreyallowedhiscounsel，sage，andwise，“OfChristtheLord，“quothhe，“thouservantdear，Iyieldtofollowthydivineadvice，AndwhiletheprincesIassemblehere，Thegreatprocession，songsandsacrifice，WithBishopWilliam，thouandAdemare，Withsacredandwithsolemnpompprepare。“
IV
Nextmornthebishopstwain，theheremite，Andalltheclerksandpriestsoflessestate，DidinthemiddestofthecampuniteWithinaplaceforprayerconsecrate，Eachpriestadornedwasinasurplicewhite，Thebishopsdonnedtheiralbesandcopesofstate，Abovetheirrochetsbuttonedfairbefore，Andmitresontheirheadslikecrownstheywore。
V
Peteralone，before，spreadtothewindTheglorioussignofoursalvationgreat，Witheasypacethechoircomeallbehind，Andhymnsandpsalmsinordertruerepeat，WithsweetrespondenceinharmoniouskindTheirhumblesongtheyieldingairdothbeat，“Lastly，togetherwentthereverendpairOfprelatessage，WilliamandAdemare，VI
Themightydukecamenext，asprincesdo，Withoutcompanion，marchingallalone，Thelordsandcaptainsthencametwoandtwo，Witheasypacethusordered，passingthroughThetrenchandrampire，tothefieldstheygone，Nothunderingdrum，notrumpetshrilltheyhear，Theirgodlymusicpsalmsandprayerswere。
VII
Tothee，OFather，Son，andsacredSprite，Onetrue，eternal，everlastingKing；
ToChrist’sdearmother，Mary，vlrginbright，Psalmsofthanksgivingandofpraisetheysing；
TothemthatangelsdownfromheaventofightGainsttheblasphemousbeastanddragonbring；
TohimalsothatofourSaviourgood，WashedthesacredfontinJordan’sflood。
VIII
Himlikewisetheyinvoke，calledtheRockWhereontheLord，theysay，hisChurchdidrear，WhosetruesuccessorscloseorelseunlockTheblessedgatesofgraceandmercydear；
Andalltheelectedtwelvethechosenflock，Ofhistriumphantdeathwhowitnessbear；
Andthembytorment，slaughter，fireandswordWhomartyrsdiedtoconfirmhisword；
IX
AndthemalsowhosebooksandwritingstellWhatcertainpathtoheavenlyblissusleads；
Andhermitsgood，andancressesthatdwellMewedupinwalls，andmumbleontheirbeads，Andvirginnunsincloseandprivatecell，Where，butshriftfathers，nevermankindtreads：
Onthesetheycalled，andonalltheroutOfangels，martyrs，andofsaintsdevout。
X
Singingandsayingthus，thecampdevoutSpreadforthherzealoussquadronsbroadandwide’；
TowardmountOlivetwentallthisroute，Socalledofolivetreesthehillswhichhide，Amountainknownbyfametheworldthroughout，Whichrisethonthecity’seasternside，FromitdividedbythevalleygreenOfJosaphat，thatfillsthespacebetween。
XI
Hitherthearmieswent，andchantedshrill，Thatallthedeepandhollowdalesresound；
Fromhollowmountsandcavesineveryhill，Athousandechoesalsosungaround，Itseemedsomeclever，thatsungwithartandskill，Dweltinthosesavagedensandshadyground，Foroftresoundsfromthebankstheyhear，ThenameofChristandofhismotherdear。
XII
UponthewallsthePagansoldandyoungStoodhushedandstill，amatedandamazed，Attheirgraveorderandtheirhumblesong，Attheirstrangepompandcustomsnewtheygazed：
Butwhentheshowtheyhadbeholdenlong，Anhideousyellthewickedmiscreantsraised，Thatwithvileblasphemiesthemountainhoar，Thewoods，thewaters，andthevalleysroar。
XIII
Butyetwithsacrednotesthehostsproceed，Thoughblasphemiestheyhearandcursedthings；
SowithApollo’sharpPantuneshisreed，SoaddershisswherePhilomelasings；
NorflyingdartsnorstonestheChristiansdreed，Norarrowsshot，norquarriescastfromslings；
Butwithassuredfaith，asdreadingnaught，Theholyworkbeguntoendtheybrought。
XIV
Atablesettheyonthemountain’sheightToministerthereonthesacrament，IngoldencandlesticksahallowedlightAteitherendofvirginwaxtherebrent；
IncostlyvestmentssacredWilliamdight，Withfearandtremblingtothealtarwent，Andprayerthereandserviceloudbegins，Bothforhisownandallthearmy’ssins。
XV
Humblytheyheardhiswordsthatstoodhimnigh，Therestfaroffuponhimbenttheireyes，Butwhenheendedhadtheservicehigh，“YouservantsoftheLorddepart，“hecries：
Hishandsheliftedthenuptothesky，Andblessedallthosewarlikecompanies；
Andtheydismissedreturnedthewaytheycame，Theirorderasbefore，theirpompthesame。
XVI
Withintheircamparrived，thisvoyageended，Towardhistentthedukehimselfwithdrew，Upontheirguidebyheapsthebandsattended，Tillhispavilion’sstatelydoortheyview，TheretotheLordhiswelfaretheycommended，Andwithhimlefttheworthiesofthecrew，Whomatacostlyandrichfeastheplaced，AndwiththehighestroomoldRaymondgraced。
XVII
NowwhenthehungryknightssufficedareWithmeat，withdrink，withspicesofthebest，Quothhe，“Whennextyouseethemorningstar，Toassaultthetownbereadyallandprest：
To-morrowisadayofpainsandwar，Thisofrepose，ofquiet，peace，andrest；
Go，takeyoureasethisevening，andthisnight，Andmakeyoustrongagainstto-morrow’sfight。“
XVIII
Theytooktheirleave，andGodfrey’sheraldsrodeTointimatehiswilloneveryside，Andpublisheditthroughallthelodgingsbroad，Thatgainstthemorneachshouldhimselfprovide；
Meanwhiletheymighttheirheartsofcaresunload，Andresttheirtiredlimbsthateveningtide；
Thusfaredtheytillnighttheireyesdidclose，Nightfriendtogentlerestandsweetrepose。
XIX
WithlittlesignasyetofspringingdayOutpeeped，notwellappearedtherisingmorn，Theploughyettorenotupthefertilelay，Nortotheirfeedthesheepfromfoldsreturn，ThebirdssatesilentonthegreenwoodsprayAmidthegrovesunheardwashoundandhorn，Whentrumpetsshrill，truesignsofhardyfights，Calleduptoarmsthesoldiers，calledtheknights：