Clorindatherehersilverarmsoffrent，Herhelm，hershield，herhauberkshiningbright，Anarmorblackasjetorcoalshehent，Whereinwithoutenplumeherselfshedight；
ForthusdisguisedamidherfoesshemeantTopassunseen，byhelpoffriendlynight，Towhomhereunuch，oldArsetes，came，Thatfromhercradlenursedandkeptthedame。
XIX
Thisagedsirehadfollowedfarandnear，Throughlandsandseas，thestrongandhardymaid，Hesawherleaveherarmsandwontedgear，Herdangernighthatsuddenchangeforesaid：
ByhiswhitelocksfromblackthatchangedwereInfollowingher，thewofulmanherprayed，Byallhisserviceandhistakenpain，Toleavethatfondattempt，butprayedinvain。
XX
“Atlast，“quothhe，“sincehardenedtothineill，Thycruelheartistothylossprepared，Thatmyweakage，nortearsthatdowndistil，Nothumblesuit，norplaint，thoulistregard；
Attendawhile，strangethingsunfoldIwill，Hearboththybirthandhighestatedeclared；
Followmycounsel，orthywillthatdone，“
Shesattohear，theeunuchthusbegun：
XXI
“Senapusruled，andyetperchancedothreignInmightyEthiop，andherdesertswaste，TheloreofChristbothheandallhistrainOfpeopleblack，hathkeptandlongembraced，TohimaPaganwasIsoldforgain，Andwithhisqueen，asherchiefeunuch，placed；
Blackwasthisqueenasjet，yetonhereyesSweetloveliness，inblackattired，lies。
XXII
“Thefireofloveandfrostofjealousy，Herhusband’stroubledsoulaliketorment，Thetideoffondsuspicionflowedhigh，Thefoetoloveandplaguetosweetcontent，Hemewedherupfromsightofmortaleye，Nordayhewouldhisbeamsonherhadbent：
She，wiseandlowly，byherhusband’spleasure，Herjoy，herpeace，herwill，herwishdidmeasure。
XXIII
“Herprisonwasachamber，paintedroundWithgoodlyportraitsandwithstoriesold，Aswhiteassnowtherestoodavirginbound，Besidesadragonfierce，achampionboldThemonsterdidwithpoignantspearthroughwound，Thegoredbeastlaydeaduponthemould；
Thegentlequeenbeforethisimagelaid。
Sheplained，shemourned，shewept，shesighed，sheprayed：
XXIV
“Atlastwithchildsheproved，andforthshebrought，Andthouartshe，adaughterfairandbright，Inherthycolorwhitenewterrorwrought，Shewonderedonthyfacewithstrangeaffright，ButyetshepurposedinherfearfulthoughtTohidetheefromtheking，thyfather’ssight，Lestthybrighthueshouldhissuspectapprove，Forseldacrowbegetsasilverdove。
XXV
“AndtoherspousetoshowshewasdisposedAnegro’sbabelateborn，inroomofthee，Andforthetowerwhereinshelayenclosed，Waswithherdamselsonlywondandme，Tome，onwhosetruefaithshemostreposed，Shegavethee，erethoucouldestchristenedbe，NorcouldIsincefindmeanstheetobaptize，InPaganlandsthouknowestit’snottheguise。
XXVI
“Tomeshegavethee，andsheweptwithal，Tofostertheeinsomefardistantplace。
Whocanhergriefsandplaintstoreckoningcall，Howoftsheswoonedatthelastembrace：
Herstreamingtearsamidherkissesfall，Hersighs，herdirecomplaintsdidinterlace？
Andlookingupatlast，`OGod，’quothshe，`Whodostmyheartandinwardmourningsee，XXVII
“`Ifmindandbodyspotlesstothisday，IfIhavekeptmybedstillundefiled，NotformyselfasinfulwretchIpray，Thatinthypresenceamanabjectvilde，Preservethisbabe，whosemothermustdenayTonourishit，preservethisharmlesschild，Ohletitlive，andchastelikemeitmake，Butforgoodfortuneelsewheresampletake。
XXVIII
“’ThouheavenlysoldierwhichdeliveredhastThatsacredvirginfromtheserpentold，IfonthinealtarsIhaveofferingsplaced，Andsacrificedmyrrh，frankincenseandgold，Onthispoorchildthyheavenlylooksdowncast，Withgraciouseyethissillybabebehold；’
Thissaid，herstrengthandlivingspritewasfled，Shesighed，shegroaned，sheswoonedinherbed。
XXIX
“WeepingItookthee，inalittlechest，Coveredwithherbsandleaves，IbroughttheeoutSosecretly，thatnoneofalltherestOfsuchanactsuspicionhadordoubt，TowildernessmystepsIfirstaddressed，Wherehorridshadesenclosedmeroundabout，AtigressthereImet，inwhosefierceeyesFuryandwrath，rage，deathandterrorlies：
XXX
“UptoatreeIleaped，andonthegrass，Suchwasmysuddenfear，Ilefttheelying，Totheethebeastwithfuriouscoursedidpass，Withcuriouslooksuponthyvisageprying，Allsuddenlybothmeekandmildshewas，Withfriendlycheerthytenderbodyeying：
Atlastshelickedthee，andwithgesturemildAbouttheeplayed，andthouuponhersmiled。
XXXI
“Herfearfulmuzzlefullofdreadfulthreat，Inthyweakhandthoutook’stwithoutendread；
Thegentlebeastwithmilk-outstretchedteat，Asnurses’custom，profferedtheetofeed。
Asonethatwonderethonsomemarvelgreat，Istoodthiswhileamazedatthedeed。
Whentheeshesawwellfilledandsatisfied，Untothewoodsagainthetigresshied。
XXXII
“Shegone，downfromthetreeIcameinhaste，Andtooktheeup，andonmyjourneywend，WithinalittlethorpIstayedatlast，Andtoanursethechargeoftheecommend，AndsportingwiththeetherelongtimeIpassed，Tilltermofsixteenmonthswerebroughttoend，Andthoubegun，aslittlechildrendo，Withhalfclippedwordstoprattle，andtogo。
XXXIII
“ButhavingpassedtheAugustofmineage，Whenmorethanhalfmytapoflifewasrun，Richbyrewardsgivenbyyourmothersage，Formeritspast，andserviceyetundone，Ilongedtoleavethiswanderingpilgrimage，Andinmynativesoilagaintowon，TogetsomeseelyhomeIhaddesire，Lothstilltowarmmeatanother’sfire。
XXXIV
“ToEgypt-ward，whereIwasborn，Iwent，Andboretheewithme，byarollingflood，TillIwithsavagethieveswell-nighwashent；
Beforethebrook，thethievesbehindmestood：
TheetoforsakeInevercouldconsent，AndgladlywouldI’scapethoseoutlawswood，IntothefloodIleapedfarfromthebrim，Mylefthandborethee，withtherightIswim。
XXXV
“Swiftwasthecurrent，inthemiddlestreamAwhirlpoolgapedwithdevouringjaws，Thegulf，onsuchmishapereIcoulddream，Intohisdeepabyssmycarcassdraws，ThereIforsookthee，thewildwatersseemTopitythee，agentlewindthereblowsWhosefriendlypuffssafetotheshoretheedrive，WherewetandwearyIatlastarrive：
XXXVI
“Itooktheeup，andinmydreamthatnight，Whenburiedwastheworldinsleepandshade，IsawachampioncladinarmorbrightThato’ermyheadshakedaflamingblade，Hesaid，’Ichargetheeexecutearight，Thatchargethisinfant’smotherontheelaid，Baptizethechild，highHeavenesteemsherdear，AndIherkeeperwillattendhernear：
XXXVII
“`Iwillherkeep，defend，saveandprotect，Imadethewatersmild，thetigresstame，Owretchthatheavenlywarningsdostreject！’
Thewarriorvanishedhavingsaidthesame。
IroseandjourneyedonmywaydirectWhenblushingmornfromTithon’sbedforthcame，ButformyfaithistrueandsureIween，Anddreamsarefalse，youstillunchristenedbeen。
XXXVIII
“APaganthereforetheeIfosteredhave，Norofthybirththetruthdidevertell，Sinceyouincreasedareincouragebrave，Yoursexandnature’s-selfyoubothexcel，Fullmanyarealmhaveyoumadebondandslave，Yourfortuneslastyourselfrememberwell，Andhowinpeaceandwar，injoyandteen，Ihaveyourservant，andyourtutorbeen。
XXXIX
“Lastmorn，fromskieserestarsexiledwere，Indeepanddeathlikesleepmysensesdrowned，Theself-samevisiondidagainappear，Withstormywrathfullooks，andthunderingsound，`Villain，’quothhe，`withinshortwhilethydearMustchangeherlife，andleavethissinfulground，Thinebetheloss，thetorment，andthecare，’
Thissaid，hefledthroughskies，throughcloudsandair。
XL
“Hearthenmyjoy，myhope，mydarling，hear，HighHeavensomediremisfortunethreatenedhath，Displeasedpardie，becauseIdidtheelereAlorerepugnanttothyparents’faith；
Ah，formysake，thisboldattemptforbear；
Putoffthesesablearms，appeasethywrath。“
Thissaid，hewept，shepensivestoodandsad，Becauselikedreamherselfbutlatelyhad。
XLI
Withcheerfulsmilesheansweredhimatlast，“Iwillthisfaithobserve，itseemsmetrue，Whichfrommycradleagethoutaughtmehast；
Iwillnotchangeitforreligionnew，NorwithvainshowsoffearanddreadaghastThisenterpriseforbearItopursue，No，notifdeathinhismostdreadfulfaceWherewithhescarethmankind，kepttheplace。“
XLII
Approachenganthetime，whilethusshespake，Whereintheyoughtthatdreadfulhazardtry；
ShetoArganteswent，whoshouldpartakeOfherrenownandpraise，orwithherdie。
IsmenwithwordsmorehastystilldidmakeTheirvirtuegreat，whichbyitselfdidfly，Twoballshegavethemmadeofhollowbrass，Whereinenclosedfire，pitch，andbrimstonewas。
XLIII
Andforththeywent，andoverdaleandhillTheyhastedforwardwithaspeedypace，Unseen，unmarked，undescried，untilBesidetheengineclosethemselvestheyplace，Newcouragetheretheirswellingheartsdidfill，Rageintheirbreasts，furyshownintheirface，Theyyearnedtoblowthefire，anddrawthesword。
Thewatchdescriedthemboth，andgavetheword。
XLIV
Silenttheypassedon，thewatchbegunTorearahugealarmwithhideouscries，TherewiththehardycoupleforwardrunToexecutetheirvaliantenterprise：
SofromacannonoraroaringgunAtoncethenoise，theflame，andbulletflies，Theyrun，theygivethecharge，beginthefray，Andallatoncetheirfoesbreak，spoilandslay。
XLV
Theypassedfirstthroughthousandthousandblows，Andthenperformedtheirdesignmentbold，Afieryballeachontheenginethrows，Thestuffwasdry，thefiretookquicklyhold，Furiousuponthetimber-workitgrows，Howitincreasedcannotwellbetold，Howitcreptupthepiece，andhowtoskiesTheburningsparksandtoweringsmokeupflies。