Downbythelovers’sidetherependentwasAcrystalmirror，bright，pure，smooth，andneat，Herose，andtohismistressheldtheglass，Anoblepage，gracedwiththatservicegreat；
She，withgladlooks，hewithinflamed，alas，Beautyandlovebeheld，bothinoneseat；
Yettheminsundryobjectseachespies，She，intheglass，hesawtheminhereyes：
XXI
Her，tocommand；toserve，itpleasedtheknight；
Heproudofbondage；ofherempire，she；
“Mydear，“hesaid，“thatblessestwiththysightEvenblessedangels，turnthineeyestome，ForpaintedinmyheartandportrayedrightThyworth，thybeautiesandperfectionsbe，Ofwhichtheform；theshapeandfashionbest，Notinthisglassisseen，butinmybreast。
XXII
“Andifthoumedisdain，yetbecontentAtleastsotobeholdthylovelyhue，ThatwhilethereonthylooksarefixedandbentThyhappyeyesthemselvesmayseeandview；
Sorareashapenocrystalcanpresent，Noglasscontainthatheavenofbeautiestrue；
Ohlettheskiesthyworthymirrorbe！
Andindearstarstryshapeandimagesee。“
XXIII
Andwiththatwordshesmiled，andne’erthelessHerlove-toysstillsheused，andpleasuresbold！
Herhair，thatdone，shetwistedupintress，Andlooserlocksinsilkenlacesrolled，Hercurlesgarlandwiseshedidup-dress，Wherein，likerichenamellaidongold，Thetwistedflowerssmiled，andherwhitebreastTheliliestherethatspringwithrosesdressed。
XXIV
ThejollypeacockspreadsnothalfsofairTheeyedfeathersofhispompoustrain；
NorgoldenIrissobendsintheairHertwenty-coloredbow，throughcloudsofrain；
Yetallherornaments，strange，richandrare，Hergirdledidinpriceandbeautystain，Northat，withscorn，whichTuscanGuillalost，IgorVenusCeston，couldmatchthisforcost。
XXV
Ofmilddenays，oftenderscorns，ofsweetRepulses，war，peace，hope，despair，joy，fear，Ofsmiles，jests，mirth，woe，grief，andsadregreet，Sighs，sorrows，tears，embracements，kissesdear，Thatmixedfirstbyweightandmeasuremeet，Thenataneasyfireattemperedwere，ThiswondrousgirdledidArmidaframe，And，whenshewouldbeloved，worethesame。
XXVI
Butwhenherwooingfitwasbroughttoend，Shecongeetook，kissedhim，andwentherway；
ForoncesheusedeverydaytowendBoutheraffairs，herspellsandcharmstosay：
Theyouthremained，yethadnopowertobendOnestepfromthence，butusedtheretostrayMongstthesweetbirds，througheverywalkandgroveAlone，saveforanhermitfalsecalledLove。
XXVII
AndwhenthesilencedeepandfriendlyshadeRecalledtheloverstotheirwontedsport，Inafairroomforpleasurebuilt，theylaid，Andlongestnightswithjoysmadesweetandshort。
Nowwhilethequeenherhouseholdthingssurveyed，Andleftherlordhergardenanddisport，ThetwainthathiddeninthebusheswereBeforetheprinceinglisteringarmsappear：
XXVIII
AsthefiercesteedforagewithdrawnfromwarWhereinthegloriousbeasthadalwayswone，Thatinvilerestfromfightsequesteredfar，Feedswiththemaresatlarge，hisservicedone，Ifarmshesee，orhearthetrumpet’sjar，Heneighethloudandthitherfastdothrun，Andwisethonhisbackthearmedknight，Longingforjousts，fortournamentandfight：
XXIX
SofaredRinaldowhenthegloriouslightOftheirbrightharnessglisteredinhiseyes，HisnoblespriteawakedatthatsightHisbloodbegantowarm，hishearttorise，Though，drunkwithease，devoidofwontedmightOnsleeptillthenhisweakenedvirtuelies。
Ubaldoforwardstepped，andtohimhieldOfdiamondsclearthatpureandpreciousshield。
XXX
Uponthetargehislooksamazedhebent，Andthereinallhiswantonhabitspied，Hiscivet，balm，andperfumesredolent，Howfromhislockstheysmokedandmantlewide，HisswordthatmanyaPaganstouthadshent，Bewrappedwithflowers，hungidlybyhisside，SonicelydeckedthatitseemedtheknightWoreitforfashion’ssakebutnotforfight。
XXXI
Aswhen，fromsleepandidledreamsabraid，Amanawakedcallshomehiswitsagain；
Soinbeholdinghisattireheplayed，Butyettoviewhimselfcouldnotsustain，Hislookshedownwardcastandnaughthesaid，Grieved，shamed，sad，hewouldhavediedfain，AndofthewishedtheearthoroceanwideWouldswallowhim，andsohiserrorshide。
XXXII
Ubaldotookthetime，andthusbegun，“AllEuropenowandAsiabeinwar，AndallthatChristadoreandfamehavewon，Inbattlestrong，inSyriafightingare；
Buttheealone，Bertoldo’snobleson，Thislittlecornerkeeps，exiledfarFromalltheworld，buriedinslothandshame，Acarpetchampionforawantondame。
XXXIII
“Whatlethargehathindrowsinessup-pennedThycouragethus？whatslothdoththeeinfect？
Up，up，ourcampandGodfreyfortheesend，Theefortune，praiseandvictoryexpect，Come，fatalchampion，bringtohappyendThisenterprisebegun，allthatsectWhichoftthoushakenhasttoearthfulllowWiththysharpbrandstrikedown，kill，overthrow。“
XXXIV
Thissaid，thenobleinfantstoodaspaceConfused，speechless，senseless，ill-ashamed；
Butwhenthatshametojustdisdaingaveplace，Tofiercedisdain，fromcouragesprunguntamed，Anotherrednessblushedthroughhisface，Whenceworthyangershone，displeasureflamed，Hisniceattireinscornherentandtore，Forofhisbondagevilethatwitnessbore；
XXXV
Thatdone，hehastedfromthecharmedfort，Andthroughthemazepassedwithhissearcherstwain。
ArmidaofhermountandchiefestportWonderedtofindthefuriouskeeperslain，Awhileshefeared，butsheknewinshort，Thatherdearlordwasfled，thensawsheplain，Ah，wofulsight！howfromhergatesthemanInhaste，infear，inwrath，inangerran。
XXXVI
“Whither，Ocruel！leavestthoumealone？“
Shewouldhavecried，hergriefherspeechesstayed，Sothatherwofulwordsarebackwardgone，Andinherheartabitterechomade；
Poorsoul，ofgreaterskillthanshewasoneWhoseknowledgefromherthusherjoyconveyed，Thiswistshewell，yethaddesiretoproveIfartcouldkeep，ifcharmsrecallherlove。
XXXVII
AllwhatthewitchesofThessalialand，Withlipsunpureyeteversaidorspake，Wordsthatcouldmakeheaven’srollingcirclesstand，AnddrawthedamnedghostsfromLimbolake，Allwellsheknew，butyetnotimeshefandTouseherknowledgeorhercharmstomake，Butleftherarts，andforthsherantoproveIfsinglebeautywerebestcharmforlove。
XXXVIII
Sheran，norofherhonortookregard，Ohwherebeallhervauntsandtriumphsnow？
Love’sempiregreatoflateshemadeormarred，Toherhissubjectshumblybendandbow，Andwithherpridemixedwasascornsohard，Thattobelovedsheloved，yetwhilsttheywooHerloversallshehates；thatpleasedherwillToconquermen，andconqueredso，tokill。
XXXIX
Butnowherselfdisdained，abandoned，Ranafterhim；thatfromherfledinscorn，AndherdespisedbeautylaboredWithhumbleplaintsandprayerstoadorn：
Sheranandhastedafterhimthatfled，Throughfrostandsnow，throughbrier，bushandthorn，Andsenthercriesonmessageherbefore，Thatreachednothimtillhehadreachedtheshore。
XL
“Ohthouthatleav’stbuthalfbehind，“quothshe，“Ofmypoorheart，andhalfwiththeedostcarry，Ohtakethispart，orrenderthattome，Elsekillthembothatonce，ahtarry，tarry：
Hearmylastwords，nopartingkissoftheeIcrave，forsomemorefitwiththeetomarryKeepthem，unkind；whatfear’stthouifthoustay？
Thoumay’stdeny，aswellasrunaway。“
XLI
AtthisRinaldostopped，stoodstill，andstayed，Shecame，sad，breathless，weary，faintandweak，Sowoe-begonewasnevernymphormaidAndyetherbeauty’spridegriefcouldnotbreak，Onhimshelooked，shegazed，butnaughtshesaid，Shewouldnot，couldnot，orshedurstnotspeak，Atherhelookednot，glancednot，ifhedid，Thoseglancesshamefacedwere，close，secret，hid。
XLII
Ascunningsingers，eretheystrainonhigh，Inloudmelodioustunes，theirgentlevoice，Preparethehearers’earstoharmonyWithfeigningssweet，lownotesandwarbleschoice：
Soshe，nothavingyetforgotpardieHerwontedshiftsandsleightsinCupid’stoys，Asequencefirstofsighsandsobsforthcast，Tobreedcompassiondear，thenspakeatlast：
XLIII
“Supposenot，cruel，thatIcometovowOrpray，asladiesdotheirlovesandlords；
Suchwerewelate，ifthoudisdainitnow，Orscorntograntsuchgraceasloveaffords，Atleastyetasanenemylistenthou：
Swornfoessometimeswilltalkandchafferwords，ForwhatIaskthee，may’stthougrantrightwell，Andlessennaughtthywrathandangerfell。
XLIV
“Ifmethouhate，andinthathatedelight，Icomenottoappeasethee，hatemestill，It’slikeforlike；IboregreathateandspiteGainstChristiansall，chieflyIwishtheeill：
IwasaPaganborn，andallmymightAgainstGodfredobent，mineartandskill：
Ifollowedthee，tookthee，andboretheefar，Tothisstrangeisle，andkepttheesafefromwar。
XLV
“Andmore，whichmorethyhatemayjustlymove，Moretothyloss，moretothyshameandgrief，Itheeinchanted，andalluredtolove，Wickeddeceit，craftworthysharpreprief；
MinehonorgaveItheeallgiftsabove，Andofmybeautiesmadetheelordandchief，AndtomysuitorsoldwhatIdenayed，ThatgaveIthee，mylovernew，unprayed。
XLVI
“Butreckonthatamong，myfaults，andletThosemanywrongsprovoketheesotowrath，Thathencethourun，andthatatnaughtthousetThispleasanthouse，somanyjoyswhichhath；
Go，travel，passtheseas，fight，conquestget，Destroyourfaith，whatshallIsay，ourfaith？
Ahno！nolongerours；beforethyshrineAloneIpray，thoucruelsaintofmine；
XLVII
“Allonlyletmegowiththee，unkind，AsmallrequestalthoughIwerethyfoe，Thespoilerseldomleavesthepreybehind，Whotriumphsletshiscaptiveswithhimgo；
AmongthyprisonerspoorArmidabind，Andletthecampincreasethypraisesso，Thatthybeguilersothoucouldstbeguile，Andpointatme，thythrallandbondslavevile。
XLVIII
“Despisedbondslave，sincemylorddothhateTheselocks，whykeepIthemorholdthemdear？
Comecutthemoff，thattomyservilestateMyhabitanswermay，andallmygear：
Ifollowtheeinspiteofdeathandfate，Throughbattlesfiercewheredangersmostappear，CourageIhave，andstrengthenoughperchance，Toleadthycourserspare，andbearthylance：
XLIX
“Iwillorbear，orbemyself，thyshield，Andtodefendthylife。willlosemineown：
Thisbreast，thisbosomsoftshallbethybieldGainststormsofarrows，dartsandweaponsthrown；
Thyfoes，pardie，encounteringtheeinfield，Willsparetostrikethee，mineaffectionknown，Lestmetheywound，norwillsharpvengeancetakeOnthee，forthisdespisedbeauty’ssake。
L
“Owretch！dareIstillvaunt，orhelpinvokeFromthispoorbeauty，scornedanddisdained？“
Shesaidnomore，hertearsherspeechesbroke，Whichfromhereyeslikestreamsfromspringsdownrained：
Shewouldhavecaughthimbythehandorcloak，Buthesteppedbackward，andhimselfrestrained，Conqueredhiswill，hisheartruthsoftenednot，Thereplaintsnoissue，lovenoentrancegot。
LI
Loveenterednottokindleinhisbreast，WhichReasonlatehadquenched，hiswontedflame；
YetenteredPityintheplaceatleast，Love’ssister，butachasteandsoberdame，Andstirredhimso，thathardlyhesuppressedThespringingtearsthattohiseyesupcame；
Butyeteventherehisplaintsrepressedwere，And，ashecould，helooked，andfeignedcheer。