Whilethushesaid，theChristian’snobleguideFeltuncouthstrifeinhiscontentiousthought，Hethought，whatifhimselfinperzontriedThosewitchcraftsstrange，andbringthosecharmstonaught，Forsuchhedeemedthem，orelsewhereprovideFortimbereasiergotthoughfurthersought，Butfromhisstudyheatlastabraid，Calledbythehermitoldthattohimsaid：
LI
“Leaveoffthyhardythought，another’shandsOftheseherplantsthewooddispoilenshall，Now，nowthefatalshipofconquestlands，Hersailsarestruck，hersilveranchorsfall，Ourchampionbrokenhathhisworthlessbands，Andloosethfromthesoilwhichheldhimthrall，ThetimedrawsnighwhenourproudfoesinfieldShallslaughteredlie，andSion’sfortshallyield。“
LII
Thissaid，hisvisageshonewithbeamsdivine，Andmorethanmortalwashisvoice’ssound，Godfredo’sthoughttootheractsincline，Hisworkingbrainwasneveridlefound。
ButintheCrabnowdidbrightTitanshine，Andscorchedwithscaldingbeamstheparchedground，AndmadeunfitfortoilorwarlikefeatHissoldiers，weakwithlabor，faintwithsweat：
LIII
Theplanetsmildtheirlampsbenignquenchedout，Andcruelstarsinheavendidsignorize，WhoseinfluencecastfieryflamesaboutAndhotimpressionsthroughtheearthandskies，Thegrowingheatstillgathereddeeperrout，Thenoisomewarmththroughlandsandkingdomsflies，Aharmfulnightahurtfuldaysucceeds，Andworsethanbothnextmornherlightoutspreads。
LIV
WhenPhoebusrosehelefthisgoldenweed，Anddonnedagiteindeepestpurpledyed，Hissanguinebeamsabouthisforeheadspread，Asadpresageofillthatshouldbetide，Withvermeildropsatevenhistressesbleed，Foreshowsoffutureheat，fromtheoceanwideWhennextherose，andthusincreasedstillTheirpresentharmswithdreadoffutureill，LV
Whilethushebentgainstearthhisscorchingrays，Heburnttheflowers，burnthisClytiedear，Theleavesgrewwanuponthewitheredsprays，Thegrassandgrowingherbsallparchedwere，Earthcleftinrifts，infloodstheirstreamsdecays，Thebarrencloudswithlightningbrightappear，AndmankindfearedlestClimenes’childagainHaddrivenawryhissire’sill-guidedwain。
LVI
Asfromafurnaceflewthesmoketoskies，SuchsmokeasthatwhendamnedSodombrent，WithinhiscavessweetZephyrsilentlies，Stillwastheair，theracknorcamenorwent，Buto’erthelandswithlukewarmbreathingfliesThesouthernwind，fromsunburntAfricsent，WhichthickandwarmhisinterruptedblastsUpontheirbosoms，throats，andfacescasts。
LVII
Noryetmorecomfortbroughtthegloomynight，Inherthickshadeswasburningheatuprolled，HersablemantlewasembroideredbrightWithblazingstarsandglidingfiresforgold，Nortorefresh，sadearth，thythirstysprite，TheniggardmoonletfallherMaydewscold，Anddriedupthevitalmoisturewas，Intrees，inplants，inherbs，inflowers，ingrass。
LVIII
SleeptohisquietdalesexiledfledFromtheseunquietnights，andoftinvainThesoldiersrestlesssoughtthegodinbed，Butmostforthirsttheymournedandmostcomplain；
ForJuda’styranthadstrongpoisonshed，Poisonthatbreedsmorewoeanddeadlypain，ThanAcheronorStygianwatersbring，Ineveryfountain，cistern，wellandspring：
LIX
AndlittleSiloethathisstorebestowsOfpurestcrystalontheChristianbands，ThepebblesnakedinhischannelshowsAndscantlyglidesabovethescorchedsands，NorPoinMaywheno’erhisbanksheflows，NorGanges，watereroftheIndianlands，Norseven-mouthedNilethatyieldsallEgyptdrink，Toquenchtheirthirstthemensufficientthink。
LX
HethattheglidingriversersthadseenAdowntheirverdantchannelsgentlyrolled，OrfallingstreamswhichtothevalleysgreenDistilledfromtopsofAlpinemountainscold，Thosehedesiredinvain，newtormentsbeen，Augmentedthuswithwishofcomfortsold，Thosewaterscoolhedrankinvainconceit，Whichmoreincreasedhisthirst，increasedhisheat。
LXI
Thesturdybodiesofthewarriorsstrong，Whomneithermarchingfar，nortediousway，Norweightyarmswhichontheirshouldershung，Couldwearymake，nordeathitselfdismay；
Nowweakandfeeblecasttheirlimbsalong，Unwieldlyburdens，ontheburnedclay，Andineachveinasmoulderingfiretheredwelt，Whichdriedtheirfleshandsolidbonesdidmelt。
LXII
Languishedthesteedlatefierce，andprofferedgrass，Hisfoddererst，despisedandfromhimcast，Eachstephestumbled，andwhichloftywasAndhighadvancedbeforenowfellhiscrest，Hisconquestsgottenallforgottenpass，Norwithdesireofgloryswelledhisbreast，Thespoilswonfromhisfoe，hislaterewards，Henowneglects，despiseth，naughtregards。
LXIII
Languishedthefaithfuldog，andwontedcareOfhisdearlordandcabinbothforgot，Pantinghelaid，andgatheredfresherairTocooltheburninginhisentrailshot：
Butbreathing，whichwisenaturedidprepareTosuagethestomach’sheat，nowbootednot，Forlittleease，alas，smallhelp，theywinThatbreatheforthairandscaldingfiresuckin。
LXIV
Thuslanguishedtheearth，inthisestateLaywofulthousandsoftheChristiansstout，ThefaithfulpeoplegrewnighdesperateOfhopedconquest，shamefuldeaththeydoubt，Oftheirdistresstheytalkandoftdebate，Thesesadcomplaintswereheardthecampthroughout：
“WhathopehathGodfrey？shallwestillherelieTillallhissoldiers，allourarmiesdie？
LXV
“Alas，withwhatdevice，whatstrength，thinksheToscalethesewalls，orthisstrongforttoget？
Whencehathheenginesnew？dothhenotsee，HowwrathfulHeavengainstushissworddothwhet？
ThesetokensshowntruesignsandwitnessbeOurangryGodourproudattemptsdothlet，Andscorchingsunsohothisbeamsoutspreads，ThatnotmorecoolingIndenorAethiopneeds。
LXVI
“OrthinksheitaneathorlittlethingThatusdespised，neglected，anddisdained，Likeabjectsvile，todeathhethusshouldbring，Thatsohisempiremaybestillmaintained？
Isitsogreatablisstobeaking，WhenhethatwearsthecrownwithbloodisstainedAndbuyshissceptrewithhispeople’slives？
Seewhithergloryvain，fondmankinddrives。
LXVII
“See，seetheman，calledholy，just，andgood，Thatcourteous，meek，andhumblewouldbethought，YetnevercaredinwhatdistresswestoodIfhisvainhonorwerediminishednaught，WhendriedupfromushisspringandfloodHiswatermustfromJordanstreamsbebrought，AndhowhesitsatfeastsandbanquetssweetAndminglethwatersfreshwithwinesofCrete。“
LXVIII
TheFrenchthusmurmured，buttheGreekishknightTatine，thatofthiswarwaswearygrown：
“Whydiewehere，“quothhe，“slainwithoutfight，Killed，notsubdued，murdered，notoverthrown？
UpontheFrenchmenletthepenancelightOfGodfrey’sfolly，letmesavemineown，“
Andashesaid，withoutfarewell，theknightAndallhiscometstoleawaybynight。
LXIX
HisbadexamplemanyatrooppreparesToimitate，whenhisescapetheyknow，Clothariushisband，andAdemare’s，Andallwhoseguidesindustwereburiedlow，Dischargedofduty’schainsandbondagesnares，Freefromtheiroath，tononetheyserviceowe，Butnowconcludedallonsecretflight，Andshrunkawaybythousandseverynight。
LXX
Godfredothisbothheard，andsaw，andknew，Yetnouldwithdeaththemchastisethoughhemought，ButwiththatfaithwherewithhecouldrenewThesteadfasthillsandseasdryuptonaughtHeprayedtheLorduponhisflocktorue，Toopethespringsofgraceandeasethisdrought，Outofhislooksshonezeal，devotion，faith，Hishandsandeyestoheavenheheaves，andsaith：
LXXI
“FatherandLord，ifinthedesertswasteThouhadstcompassiononthychildrendear，ThecraggyrockwhenMosescleftandbrast，Anddrewforthflowingstreamsofwatersclear，Likemercy，Lord，likegraceonusdowncast；
Andthoughourmeritslessthantheirsappear，Thygracesupplythatwant，forthoughtheybeThyfirst-bornson，thychildrenyetarewe。“
LXXII
Theseprayersjust，fromhumbleheartsforthsent，Werenothingslowtoclimbthestarrysky，ButswiftaswingedbirdthemselvespresentBeforetheFatheroftheheavenshigh：
TheLordacceptedthem，andgentlybentUponthefaithfulhostHisgraciouseye，Andinwhatpainandwhatdistressitlaid，Hesaw，andgrievedtosee，andthusHesaid：
LXXIII
“Minearmiesdeartillnowhavesufferedwoe，Distressanddanger，hell’sinfernalpowerTheirenemyhathbeen，theworldtheirfoe，Buthappybetheiractionsfromthishour：
Whattheybegintoblessedendshallgo，Iwillrefreshthemwithagentleshower；
Rinaldoshallreturn，theEgyptiancrewTheyshallencounter，conquer，andsubdue。“
LXXIV
Atthesehighwordsgreatheavenbegantoshake，Thefixedstars，theplanetswanderingstill，Trembledtheair，theearthandoceanquake，Spring，fountain，river，forest，daleandhill；
Fromnorthtoeast，alightningflashoutbrake，Andcomingdropspresagedwiththundersshrill：
Withjoyfulshoutsthesoldiersontheplain，Thesetokensblessoflong-desiredrain。
LXXV
Asuddencloud，aswhenHeliasprayed，NotfromdryearthexhaledbyPhoebus’beams，Arose，moistheavenhiswindowsopenlaid，Whencecloudsbyheapsoutrush，andwaterystreams，Theworldo’erspreadwaswithagloomyshade，Thatlikeadarkmirksomeevenitseems；
Thecrashingrainfrommoltenskiesdownfell，Ando’ertheirbanksthebrooksandfountainsswell。
LXXVI
Insummerseason，whenthecloudyskyUpontheparchedgrounddothraindownsend，AsduckandmallardinthefurrowsdryWithmerrynoisethepromisedshowersattend，AndspreadingbroadtheirwingsdisplayedlieTokeepthedropsthatontheirplumesdescend，Andwherethestreamsswelltoagatheredlake，Thereintheydive，andsweetrefreshingtake：
LXXVII
SotheythestreamingshowerswithshoutsandcriesSalute，whichheavenshedonthethirstylands，ThefallingliquorfromthedroppingskiesHecatchethinhislap，hebareheadstands，Andhisbrighthelmtodrinkthereinunties，Inthefreshstreamshediveshissweatyhands，Theirfacessome，andsometheirtempleswet，Andsometokeepthedropslargevesselsset。
LXXVIII
Normanalonetoeasehisburningsore，Hereindothdiveandwash，andhereofdrinks，Butearthitselfweak，feeble，faintbefore，Whosesolidlimbswerecleftwithriftsandchinks，ReceivedthefallingshowersandgatheredstoreOfliquorsweet，thatthroughherveinsdownsinks，AndmoisturenewinfusedlargelywasIntrees，inplants，inherbs，inflowers，ingrass。