“Arm，armatonce！“anhundredsquadronscried，Andwiththeircrytoarmthemallbegin。
Godfreyarose，thatdayhelaidasideHishauberkstronghewontstocombatin，Anddonnedabreastplatefair，ofproofuntried，Suchoneasfootmenuse，light，easy，thin。
Scantlythewarlordthusclothedhadhisgromes，WhenagedRaymondtohispresencecomes。
XXI
Andfurnishedtouswhenhethemanbeheld，Byhisattirehissecretthoughtheguessed，“Whereis，“quothhe，“yoursureandtrustyshield？
Yourhelm，yourhauberkstrong？wherealltherest？
Whybeyouhalfdisarmed？whytothefieldApproachyouintheseweakdefencesdressed？
Iseethisdayyoumeanacoursetorun，Whereinmayperilmuch，smallpraisebewon。
XXII
“Alas，doyouthatidlepriseexpect，Tosetfirstfootthisconqueredwallabove？
OflessaccountsomeknighttheretoobjectWhoselosssogreatandharmfulcannotprove；
Mylord，yourlifewithgreatercareprotect，Andloveyourselfbecauseallusyoulove，Yourhappylifeisspirit，soul，andbreathOfallthiscamp，preserveitthenfromdeath。“
XXIII
Tothisheansweredthus，“Youknow，“hesaid，“InClarimontbymightyUrban’shandWhenIwasgirdedwiththisnobleblade，ForChrist’struefaithtofightineveryland，ToGodeventhenasecretvowImade，NotasacaptainherethisdaytostandAndgivedirections，butwithshieldandswordTofight，towin，ordieforChristmyLord。
XXIV
“WhenallthiscampinbattlestrongshallbeOrdainedandordered，welldisposedall，AndallthingsdonewhichtothehighdegreeAndsacredplaceIholdbelongenshall；
Thenreasonisit，nordissuadethoume，ThatIlikewiseassaultthissacredwall，LestfrommyvowtoGodlatemadeIswerve：
Heshallthislifedefend，keepandpreserve。“
XXV
Thusheconcludes，andeveryhardyknightHissamplefollowed，andhisbrethrentwain，Theotherprincesputonharnesslight，Asfootmenuse：butallthePagantrainTowardthatsidebenttheirdefensivemightWhichliesexposedtoviewofCharles’swainAndZephyrus’sweetblasts，foronthatpartThetownwasweakest，bothbysideandart。
XXVI
Onallpartselsethefortwasstrongbysite，Withmightyhillsdefencedfromforeignrage，AndtothispartthetyrantganuniteHissubjectsbornandbandsthatserveforwage，Fromthisexploithesparednorgreatnorlite，Theagedmen，andboysoftenderage，Tofireofangrywarstillbroughtnewfuel，Stones，darts，lime，brimstoneandbitumencruel。
XXVII
Allfullofarmsandweaponswasthewall，Underwhosebasisthatfairplaindothrun，TherestoodtheSoldanlikeagianttall，SostoodatRhodestheColossofthesun，Waisthigh，Argantesshowedhimselfwithal，AtwhosesternlookstheFrenchtoquakebegun，Clorindaonthecornertoweralone，InsilverarmslikerisingCynthiashone。
XXVIII
Herrattlingquiverathershouldershung，Thereinaflashofarrowsfeatheredweel。
Inherlefthandherbowwasbendedstrong，Thereinashaftheadedwithmortalsteel，SofittoshootshesingledforthamongHerfoeswhofirstherquarries’strengthshouldfeel，SofittoshootLatona’sdaughterstoodWhenNiobeshekilledandallherbrood。
XXIX
TheagedtyranttotteredonhisfeetFromgatetogate，fromwalltowallheflew，Hecomfortsallhisbandswithspeechessweet，Andeveryfortandbastiondothreview，ForeveryneedpreparedineverystreetNewregimentsheplacedandweaponsnew。
ThematronsgravewithintheirtempleshighToidolsfalseforsuccorscallandcry，XXX
“OMacon，breakintwainthesteeledlanceOnwickedGodfreywiththyrighteoushands，Againstthynamehedothhisarmadvance，Hisrebelbloodpouroutuponthesesands；“
ThesecrieswithinhisearsnoenteranceCouldfind，fornaughthehears，naughtunderstands。
Whilethusthetownforherdefenceordains，HisarmiesGodfreyorderethontheplains；
XXXI
Hisforcesfirstonfootheforwardbrought，Withgoodlyorder，providenceandart，Andgainstthesetowerswhichtoassailhethought，Inbattlestwainhisstrengthhedothdepart，Betweenthemcrossbowsstood，andengineswroughtTocastastone，aquarry，oradart，Fromwhencelikethunder’sdintorlightningsnewAgainstthebulwarkstonesandlancesflew。
XXXII
Hismenatarmsdidbackhisbandsonfoot，Thelighthorseridefaroffandserveforwings，Hegavethesign，somightywastheroutOfthosethatshotwithbowsandcastwithslings，Suchstormsofshaftsandstonesflewallabout，ThatmanyaPaganproudtodeathitbrings，Somedied，someattheirloopsdurstscantoutpeep，Somefledandlefttheplacetheytooktokeep。
XXXIII
ThehardyFrenchmen，fullofheatandhaste，Ranboldlyforwardtotheditcheslarge，Ando’ertheirheadsanironpenticevastTheybuilt，byjoiningmanyashieldandtarge，Somewiththeirenginesceaselessshotandcast，Andvolleyshugeofarrowssharpdischarge，UpontheditchessomeemployedtheirpainTofillthemoatandevenitwiththeplain。
XXXIV
Withslimeormudtheditcheswerenotsoft，Butdryandsandy，voidofwatersclear，ThoughlargeanddeeptheChristiansfillthemoft，Withrubbish，fagots，stones，andtreestheybear：
Adrastusfirstadvancedhiscrestaloft，Andboldlyganastrongscaladorear，AndthroughthefallingstormdidupwardclimbOfstones，darts，arrows，fire，pitchandlime：
XXXV
ThehardySwitzernowsofarwasgoneThathalfwayupwithmicklepainhegot，Athousandweaponshesustainedalone，Andhisaudaciousclimbingceasednot；
Atlastuponhimfellamightystone，Asfromsomeenginegreatithadbeenshot，Itbrokehishelm，hetumbledfromtheheight，ThestrongCircassiancastthatwondrousweight；
XXXVI
Notmortalwastheblow，yetwiththefallOnearthsorebruisedthemanlayinaswoon。
Argantesganwithboastingwordstocall，“Whocomethnext？thisfirstistumbleddown，Come，hardysoldiers，come，assaultthiswall，Iwillnotshrink，norfly，norhidemycrown，Ifinyourtrenchyourselvesfordreadyouhold，Thereshallyoudielikesheepkilledintheirfold。“
XXXVII
Thusboastedhe；butintheirtrenchesdeep，Thehiddensquadronskeptthemselvesfromscath，ThecurtainmadeofshieldsdidwelloffkeepBothdartsandshot，andscornedalltheirwrath。
Butnowtheramupontherampierssteep，Onmightybeamshisheadadvancedhath，Withdreadfulhornsofirontoughtreegreat，Thewallsandbulwarkstrembledathisthreat。
XXXVIII
AnhundredablemenmeanwhileletfallTheweightsbehind，theenginetumbleddownAndbatteredflatthebattlementsandwall：
SofellTaigetushillonSpartatown，Itcrushedthesteeledshieldinpiecessmall，Andbeatthehelmettothewearers’crown，Andontheruinsofthewallsandstones，Dispersedlefttheirbloodtheirbrainsandbones。
XXXIX
ThefierceassailantskeptnolongercloseUndcrtheshelteroftheirtargetfine，Buttheirboldfrontstochanceofwarexpose，Andgainstthosetowerslettheirvirtueshine，Thescalingladdersuptoskiesarose，Theground-worksdeepsomecloselyundermine，ThewallsbeforetheFrenchmenshrinkandshake，Andgapingsignofheadlongfallingmake：
XL
Andfallentheyhad，sofarthestrengthextendsOfthatfierceramandhisredoubtedstroke，ButthatthePagan’scaretheplacedefendsAndsavedbywarlikeskillthewallnighbroke：
Fortowhatpartsoe’ertheenginebends，Theirsacksofwooltheyplacetheblowtochoke，Whoseyieldingbreaksthestrokesthereonwhichlight，Soweaknessoftsubduesthegreatestmight。
XLI
WhilethustheworthiesofthewesterncrewMaintainedtheirbraveassaultandskirmishhot，HermightybowClorindaoftendrew，Andmanyasharpanddeadlyarrowshot；
AndfromherbownosteeledshaftthereflewButthatsomebloodthecursedenginegot，Bloodofsomevaliantknightormanoffame，Forthatproudshootressscornedweakergame。
XLII
ThefirstshehitamongtheChristianpeersWastheboldsonofEngland’snobleking，Abovethetrenchhimselfhescantlyrears，Butsheanarrowloosedfromthestring，Thewickedsteelhisgauntletbreaksandtears，Andthroughhisrighthandthrustthepiercingsting；
Disabledthusfromfight，heganretire，Groaningforpain，butfrettingmoreforire。
XLIII
LordStephenofAmboiseontheditch’sbrim，Andonaladderhigh，Clothariusdied，Frombacktobreastanarrowpiercedhim，Theotherwasshotthroughfromsidetoside：
Thenashemanagedbravehiscoursertrim，OnhisleftarmhehittheFlemings’guide，Hestopped，andfromthewoundthereedout-twined，Butlefttheironinhisfleshbehind。
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AsAdemarestoodtobeholdthefightHighonthebank，withdrawntobreatheaspace，Afatalshaftuponhisforeheadlight，Hishandhelifteduptofeeltheplace，Whereonasecondarrowchancedright，Andnailedhishanduntohiswoundedface，Hefell，andwithhisblooddistainedtheland，Hisholybloodshedbyavirgin’shand。
XLV
WhilePalamedestoodnearthebattlement，Despisingperilsall，andallmishap，Andupwardstillhishardyfootingsbent，Onhisrighteyehecaughtadeadlyclap，ThroughhisrighteyeClorinda’sseventhshaftwent，Andinhisneckbrokeforthabloodygap；
Heunderneaththatbulwarkdyingfell，Whichlatetoscaleandwinhetrustedwell。
XLVI
Thusshotthemaid：thedukewithhardassayAndsharpassault，meanwhilethetownoppressed，AgainstthatpartwhichtohiscampwardlayAnenginehugeandwondrousheaddressed，Atowerofwoodbuiltforthetown’sdecayAshighaswerethewallsandbulwarksbest，Aturretfullofmenandweaponspent，Andyetonwheelsitrolled，moved，andwent。
XLVII
Thisrollingforthisnighapproachesmade，Anddartsandarrowsspitagainsthisfoes，Asshipsarewontinfight，soitassayedWiththestrongwalltograppleandtoclose，ThePagansoneachsidethepieceinvade，Andalltheirforceagainstthismassoppose，Sometimesthewheels，sometimesthebattlementWithtimber，logsandstones，theybrokeandrent，XLVIII
Sothickflewstonesanddarts，thatnomanseesTheazureheavens，thesunhisbrightnesslost，Thecloudsofweapons，liketoswarmsofbees，Movetheair，andthereeachothercrossed：
Andlookhowfallingleavesdropdownfromtrees，Whenthemoistsapisnippedwithtimelyfrost，Orapplesinstrongwindsfrombranchesfall；
TheSaracenssotumbledfromthewall。