“AndasshewishedsothesoldiersthoughtByGodfrey’spracticethattheprincewasslain，YetvanishedthatsuspicionfalsetonaughtWhentruthspreadforthhersilverwingsagainHerfalsedevicesthusArmidawrought，Thiswasherfirstdeceit，herforemosttrain；
Whatnextshepractised，shallyouhearmetell，Againstourknight，andwhatthereofbefell。
LVII
“Armidahuntedhimthroughwoodandplain，TillonOrontes’flowerybankshestayed，There，wherethestreamdidpartandmeetagainAndinthemidstagentleislandmade，Apillarfairwaspightbesidethemain，Nearwhichalittlefrigatefloatinglaid，Themarblewhitetheprincedidlongbehold，Andthisinscriptionread，therewritingold：
LVIII
“`WhosothouartwhomwillorchancedothbringWithhappystepstofloodOrontes’sides，Knowthattheworldhathnotsostrangeathing，Twixteastandwest，asthissmallislandhides，Thenpassandsee，withoutmoretarrying。’
Thehastyyouthtopassthestreamprovides，Andforthecogswasnarrow，smallandstrait，Aloneherowed，andbadehissquirestherewait；
LIX
“Landedhestalksabout，yetnaughtheseesButverdantgroves，sweetshades，andmossyrocksWithcavesandfountains，flowers，herbsandtrees，Sothatthewordshereadhetakesformocks：
Butthatgreenislewassweetatalldegrees，WherewithenticeddownsitsheandunlocksHisclosedhelm，andbareshisvisagefair，Totakesweetbreathfromcoolandgentleair。
LX
“ArumblingsoundamidthewatersdeepMeanwhileheheard，andthitherturnedhissight，AndtumblinginthetroubledstreamtookkeepHowthestrongwavestogetherrushandfight，Whencefirsthesaw，withgoldentresses，peepTherisingvisageofavirginbright，Andthenherneck，herbreasts，andall，aslowAsheforshamecouldsee，orshecouldshow。
LXI
“SointhetwilightdoessometimesappearAnymph，agoddess，orafairyqueen，AndthoughnosirenbutaspritethiswereYetbyherbeautyseemeditshehadbeenOneofthosesistersfalsewhichhauntednearTheTyrrheneshoresandkeptthosewaterssheen，Liketheirsherface，hervoicewas，andhersound，Andthusshesung，andpleasedbothskiesandground：
LXII
“`Yehappyyouths，whoAprilfreshandMayAttireinfloweringgreenoflustyage，Forgloryvain，orvirtue’sidleray，Donotyourtenderlimbstotoilengage；
Incalmstreams，fishes；birds，insunshineplay，Whofollowethpleasureheisonlysage，Sonaturesaith，yetgainsthersacredwillWhystillrebelyou，andwhystriveyoustill？
LXIII
“`Ofoolswhoyouthpossess，yetscornthesame，Aprecious，butashort-abidingtreasure，Virtueitselfisbutanidlename，Prizedbytheworld’bovereasonallandmeasure，Andhonor，glory，praise，renownandfame，Thatmen’sproudhartsbewitchwithticklingpleasure，Anechois，ashade，adream，aflower，Witheachwindblasted，spoiledwitheveryshower。
LXIV
“`ButletyourhappysoulsinjoypossessTheivorycastlesofyourbodiesfair，Yourpassedharmssalvewithforgetfulness，Hastenotyourcomingevilswiththoughtandcare，Regardnoblazingstarwithburningtress，Norstorm，northreateningsky，northunderingair，Thiswisdomis，goodlife，andworldlybliss，Kindteachethus，naturecommandsusthis。’
LXV
“Thussungthespiritfalse，andstealingsleep，Towhichhertunesenticedhisheavyeyes，Bystepandstepdidonhissensescreep，Stilleverylimbthereinunmovedlies，Notthundersloudcouldfromthisslumberdeep，Ofquietdeathtrueimage，makehimrise：
ThenfromherambushforthArmidastart，Swearingrevenge，andthreateningtormentssmart。
LXVI
“Butwhenshelookedonhisfaceawhile，Andsawhowsweethebreathed，howstillhelay，Howhisfaireyesthoughclosedseemedtosmile，Atfirstshestayed，astoundwithgreatdismay，Thensatherdown，solovecanartbeguile，Andasshesatandlooked，fledfastawayHerwrath，thatonhisforeheadgazedthemaid，AsinhisspringNarcissustootinglaid；
LXVII
“AndwithaveilshewipednowandthenFromhisfaircheekstheglobesofsilversweat，Andcoolairgatheredwithatremblingfan，Tomitigatetherageofmeltingheat，Thus，whowouldthinkit，hishoteye-glancecanOfthatcoldfrostdissolvethehardnessgreatWhichlatecongealedtheheartofthatfairdame，Wholateafoe，alovernowbecame。
LXVIII
“Ofwoodbines，lilies，andofrosessweet，Whichproudlyfloweredthroughthatwantonplain，Allplattedfast，wellknit，andjoinedmeet，Sheframedasoftbutsurelyholdingchain，Wherewithsheboundhisneckhishandsandfeet；
Thusbound，thustaken，didtheprinceremain，Andinacoachwhichtwoolddragonsdrew，Shelaidthesleepingknight，andthencesheflew：
LXIX
“NorturnedshetoDamascus’kingdomslarge，NortothefortbuiltinAsphalte’slake，Butjealousofherdearandpreciouscharge，Andofherloveashamed，thewaydidtake，TothewideoceanwhitherskifforbargeFromusdothseldornevervoyagemake，Andtheretofrolicwithherloveawhile，Shechoseawaste，asoleanddesertisle。
LXX
“AnislethatwithherfellowsbearsthenameOfFortunate，fortemperateairandmould，Thereinamountainhighalightthedame，Ahillobscuredwithshadesofforestsold，UponwhosesidesthewitchbyartdidframeContinualsnow，sharpfrostandwintercold，Butonthetop，fresh，pleasant，sweetandgreen，Besidealakeapalacebuiltthisqueen。
LXXI
“Thereinperpetualsweetandfloweringspring，Shelivesatease，andjoysherlordatwill；
ThehardyyouthfromthisstrangeprisonbringYourvalorsmust，directedbymyskill，Andovercomeeachmonsterandeachthing，Thatguardsthepalaceorthatkeepsthehill，Norshallyouwantaguide，orenginesfit，Tobringyoutothemount，orconquerit。
LXXII
“Besidethestream，ypartedshallyoufindAdame，invisageyoung，butoldinyears，Hercurledlocksaboutherfrontaretwined，Aparty-coloredrobeofsilkshewears：
Thisshallconductyouswiftasairorwind，OrthatflitbirdthatJove’shotweaponbears，Afaithfulpilot，cunning，trusty，sure，AsTiphyswas，orskilfulPalinure。
LXXIII
“Atthehill’sfoot，whereonthewitchdothdwell，Theserpentshiss，andcasttheirpoisonvilde，Theuglyboarsdoreartheirbristlesfell，Theregapethebears，androarthelionswild；
ButyetarodIhavecaneasilyquellTheirrageandwrath，andmakethemmeekandmild。
Yetonthetopandheightofallthehill，Thegreatestdangerlies，andgreatestill：
LXXIV
“Therewellethoutafair，clear，bubblingspring，Whosewaterspurethethirstyguestsentice，ButinthoseliquorscoldthesecretstingOfstrangeanddeadlypoisonclosedlies，Onesupthereofthedrinker’sheartdothbringTosuddenjoy，whencelaughtervaindothrise，Northatstrangemerrimentoncestopsorstays，Till，withhislaughter’send，heendhisdays：
LXXV
“Thenfromthosedeadly，wickedstreamsrefrainYourthirstylips，despisethedaintycheerYoufindexposeduponthegrassyplain，Northosefalsedamselsoncevouchsafetohear，Thatinmelodioustunestheirvoicesstrain，Whosefaceslovely，smiling，sweet，appear；
Butyoutheirlooks，theirvoice，theirsongsdespise，AndenterfairArmida’sparadise。
LXXVI
“Thehouseisbuildedlikeamazewithin，Withturningstairs，falsedoorsandwindingways，TheshapewhereofplottedinvellumthinIwillyougive，thatallthosesleightsbewrays，Inmidstagardenlies，wheremanyaginAndnettocatchfrailhearts，falseCupidlays；
Thereintheverdureofthearborsgreen，Withyourbravechampionliesthewantonqueen。
LXXVII
“Butwhenshehaplyrisethfromtheknight，Andhathwithdrawnherpresencefromtheplace，ThentakeashieldIhaveofdiamondsbright，Andholdthesamebeforetheyoungman’sface，Thathemayglassthereinhisgarmentslight，Andwantonsoftattire，andviewhiscase，ThatwiththesightshameanddisdainmaymoveHishearttoleavethatbaseandservilelove。
LXXVIII
“Nowrestethnaughtthatneedfulistotell，Butthatyougosecure，safe，sureandbold，Unseenthepalacemayyouenterwell，AndpassthedangersallIhaveforetold，Forneitherart，norcharm，normagicspell，Canstopyourpassageoryourstepswithhold，NorshallArmida，soyouguardedbe，Yourcomingaughtforeknoworonceforesee：
LXXIX
“AndekeassafefromthatenchantedfortYoushallreturnandscapeunhurtaway；
Butnowthetimedothustorestexhort，Andyoumustrisebypeepofspringingday。“
Thissaid，heledthemthroughanarrowport，Intoalodgingfairwhereintheylay，Theregladandfullofthoughtshelefthisguests，Andinhiswontedbedtheoldmanrests。
FIFTEENTHBOOK
THEARGUMENT。
Thewellinstructedknightsforsaketheirhost，Andcomewheretheirstrangebarkinharborlay，AndsettingsailbeholdonEgypt’scoastThemonarch’sshipsandarmiesinarray：
Theirwindandpilotgood，theseasinpostTheypass，andoflongjourneysmakeshortway：
Thefar-soughtisletheyfind；Armida’scharmsTheyscorn，theyshunhersleights，despiseherarms。
I
Therosy-fingeredmornwithgladsomerayRosetohertaskfromoldTithonus’lapWhentheirgravehostcamewherethewarriorslay，Andwithhimbroughttheshield，therod，themap。
“Arise，“quothhe，“erelatelybrokenday，Inhisbrightarmstheroundworldfoldorwrap，AllwhatIpromised，hereIhavethembrought，EnoughtobringArmida’scharmstonaught。“
II
Theystartedup，andeverytenderlimbInsturdysteelandstubbornplatetheydight，Beforetheoldmanstalked，theyfollowedhimThroughgloomyshadesofsadandsablenight，Throughvaultsobscureagainandentriesdim，Thewaytheycametheirstepsremeasuredright；
Butatthefloodarrived，“Farewell，“quothhe，“Goodluckyouraid，yourguidegoodfortunebe。“
III
ThefloodreceivedtheminhisbottomlowAndliltthemupabovehisbillowsthin；
Thewaterssoeastupabranchorbough，Byviolencefirstplungedanddivedtherein：
Butwhenupontheshorethewavesthemthrow，Theknightsfortheirfairguidetolookbegin，Andgazingroundalittlebarktheyspied，Whereinadamselsatethesterntoguide。
IV
Uponherfrontherlockswerecurlednew，Hereyeswerecourteous，fullofpeaceandlove；
Inlookasaint，anangelbrightinshow，Soinhervisagegraceandvirtuestrove；
Herrobeseemedsometimesredandsometimesblue，Andchangedstillasshedidstirormove；
Thatlookhowoftman’seyebeheldthesameSooftthecolorschanged，wentandcame。