AndnowthearmiesrearedthehappycryOfvictory，glad，joyful，loud，andshrill。
Thehillsresound，theechoshowerethhigh，AndTancredbold，thatfightsandcombatsstillWithproudArgantes，broughthistowersonigh，Thatonthewall，againsttheboaster’swill，Inhisdespite，hisbridgehealsolaid，Andwontheplace，andtherethecrossdisplayed。
CII
Butonthesouthernhill，whereRaymondfoughtAgainstthetownsmenandtheiragedking，HishardyGascoignsgainedsmallornaught；
Theirenginetothewallstheycouldnotbring，Forthitherallhisstrengththeprincehadbrought，Forlifeandsafetysternlycombating，Andforthewallwasfeeblestonthatcoast，Therewerehissoldiersbest，andenginesmost。
CIII
Besides，thetoweruponthatquarterfoundUnsure，uneasy，anduneventheway，Norartcouldhelp，butthattheroughergroundTherollingmassdidoftenstopandstay；
ButnowofvictorythejoyfulsoundThekingandRaymondheardamidtheirfray；
Andbytheshouttheyandtheirsoldiersknow，Thetownwasenteredontheplainbelow。
CIV
Whichheard，Raymondothusbespakethiscrew，“Thetowniswon，myfriends，anddothityetResist？arewekeptoutstillbythesefew？
Shallwenoshareinthishighconquestget？“
Butfromthatpartthekingatlastwithdrew，Hestroveinvaintheirentrancetheretolet，Andtoastrongerplacehisfolkhebrought，Wheretosustaintheassaultawhilehethought。
CV
Theconquerorsatoncenowenteredall，Thewallswerewon，thegateswereopenedwide，Nowbruised，brokendown，destroyedfallTheportsandtowersthatbatterydurstabide；
Rageththesword，deathmurderethgreatandsmall，Andproud’twixtwoeandhorrorsaddothride。
Hererunstheblood，inpondstherestandsthegore，Anddrownstheknightsinwhomitlivedbefore。
NINETEENTHBOOK
THEARGUMENT。
Tancredinsinglecombatkillshisfoe，Argantesstrong：thekingandSoldanflyToDavid’stower，andsavetheirpersonsso；
ErminiawellinstructsVafrinethespy，Withhimsheridesaway，andastheygoFindswhereherlordfordeadonearthdothlie；
Firstshelaments，thencureshim：GodfreyhearsOrmondo’streason，andwhatmarkshebears。
I
NowdeathorfearorcaretosavetheirlivesFromtheirforsakenwallsthePaganschase：
YetneitherforcenorfearnorwisdomdrivesTheconstantknightArgantesfromhisplace；
Aloneagainsttenthousandfoeshestrives，Yetdreadless，doubtless，carelessseemedhisface，Nordeath，nordanger，butdisgracehefears，Andstillunconquered，thougho’erset，appears。
II
ButmongsttherestuponhishelmetgayWithhisbroadswordTancredicameandsmote：
ThePaganknewtheprincebyhisarray，Byhisstrongblows，hisarmorandhiscoat；
Foroncetheyfought，andwhennightstayedthatfray，Newtimetheychosetoendtheircombathot，ButTancredfailed，whereforethePaganknightCried，“Tancred，com’stthouthus，thuslatetofight？
III
“Toolatethoucom’st，andnotalonetowar，ButyetthefightIneithershunnorfear，Althoughfromknighthoodtruethouerrestfar，Sincelikeanengineerthoudostappear，Thattower，thattroop，thyshieldandsafetyare，Strangekindofarmsinsinglefighttobear；
Yetshaltthounotescape，OconquerorstrongOfladiesfair，sharpdeath，toavengethatwrong。“
IV
LordTancredsmiled，withdisdainandscorn，Andanswerdthus，“Toendourstrife，“quothhe，“BeholdatlastIcome，andmyreturn，Thoughlate，perchancewillbetoosoonforthee；
Forthoushaltwish，ofhopeandhelpforlorn，Someseaormountainplacedtwixttheeandme，AndwellshaltknowbeforeweendthisfrayNofearofcowardicehathcausedmystay。
V
“Butcomeaside，thoubywhoseprowessdiesThemonsters，knightsandgiantsinalllands，Thekillerofweakwomentheedefies。“
Thissaid，heturnedtohisfightingbands，Andbidsthemallretire。“Forbear，“hecries，“Tostrikethisknight，onhimletnonelayhands；
Formineheis，morethanacommonfoe，Bychallengenewandpromiseoldalso。“
VI
“Descend，“thefierceCircassianganreply，“Alone，orallthistroopforsuccortakeTodesertswaste，orplacefrequentedhigh，ForvantagenoneIwillthefightforsake：“
Thusgivenandtakenwasthebolddefy，Andthroughthepress，agreedso，theybrake，Theirhatredmadethemone，andastheywent，Eachknighthisfoedidfordespitedefend：
VII
Greatwashisthirstofpraise，greatthedesireThatTancredhadthePagan’sbloodtospill，NorcouldthatquenchhiswrathorcalmhisireIfotherhandhisfoeshouldfoilorkill。
Hesavedhimwithhisshield，andcried“Retire！“
Toallhemet，“anddothisknightnoneill：“
Andthusdefendinggainsthisfriendshisfoe，Throughthousandangryweaponssafetheygo。
VII
Theyleftthecity，andtheyleftbehindGodfredo’scamp，andfarbeyonditpassed，AndcamewhereintocreeksandbosomsblindAwindinghillhiscornersturnedandcast，AvalleysmallandshadydaletheyfindAmidthemountainssteepsolaidandplacedAsifsometheatreorclosedplaceHadbeenformentofightorbeaststochase。
IX
Therestayedthechampionsbothwithruefuleyes，Argantesganthefortresswontoview；
Tancredhisfoewithoutenshieldespies，Andsaid，“Whereondoththysadheartdevise？
Think’stthouthishourmustendthylifeuntrue？
Ifthisthoufear，anddostforeseethyfate，Thyfearisvain，thyforesightcomestoolate。“
X
“Ithink，“quothhe，“onthisdistressedtown，TheagedQueenofJudah’sancientland，Nowlost，nowsacked，spoiledandtroddendown，WhosefallinvainIstrivedtowithstand，AsmallrevengeforSion’sforto’erthrown，Thatheadcanbe，cutoffbymystronghand。“
Thissaid，togetherwithgreatheedtheyflew，Foreachhisfoeforboldandhardyknew。
XI
Tancredofbodyactivewasandlight，Quick，nimble，readybothofhandandfoot；
Buthigherbythehead，thePaganknightOflimbsfargreaterwas，ofheartasstout：
Tancredlaidlowandtraversedinhisfight，Nowtohiswardretired，nowstruckout，Oftwithhisswordhisfoe’sfierceblowshebroke，Andratherchosetoward-thanbearhisstroke。
XII
ButboldandboltuprightArgantesfought，Unlikeingesture，likeinskillandart，Hisswordoutstretchedbeforehimfarhebrought，Norwouldhisweapontouch，butpiercehisheart，TocatchhispointPrinceTancredstroveandsought，Butathisbreastorhelm’sunclosedpartHethreateneddeath，andwouldwithstretched-outbrandHisentranceclose，andfierceassaultswithstand。
XIII
Withatallshipsodothagalleyfight，Whenthestillwindsstirnottheunstablemain；
WherethisinnimblenessasthatinmightExcels；thatstands，thisgoesandcomesagain，Andshiftsfromprowtopoopwithturningslight；
Meanwhiletheotherdothunmovedremain，Andonhernimblefoeapproachingnigh，Herweightyenginestumblethdownfromhigh。
XIV
TheChristiansoughttoenteronhisfoe，Voidinghispoint，whichathisbreastwasbent；
Argantesathisfaceathrustdidthrow，WhichwhilethePrinceawardsanddothprevent，HisreadyhandthePaganturnedso，Thatalldefencehisquicknessfaro’erwent，Andpiercedhisside，whichdone，hesaidandsmiled，“Thecraftsmanisinhisowncraftbeguiled。“
XV
Tancredibithislipforscornandshame，Norlongerstoodonpointsoffenceandskill，ButtorevengesofierceandfasthecameAsifhishandcouldnoto’ertakehiswill，Andathisvisoraimingjust，ganframeTohisproudboastananswersharp，butstillArgantesbrokethethrust；andathalf-sword，Swift，hardy，bold，insteppedtheChristianlord。
XVI
Withhisleftfootfastforwardganhestride，AndwithhisleftthePagan’srightarmbent，Withhisrighthandmeanwhiletheman’srightsideHecut，hewounded，mangled，toreandrent。
“Tohisvictoriousteacher，“Tancredcried，“Hisconqueredscholarhaththisanswersent；“
Arganteschafed，struggled，turnedandtwined，Yetcouldnotsohiscaptivearmunbind：
XVII
Hisswordatlasthelethangbythechain，Andgripedhishardyfoeinbothhishands，InhisstrongarmsTancredcaughthimagain，Andthuseachotherheldandwrappedinbands。
WithgreatermightAlcidesdidnotstrainThegiantAntheusontheLybiansands，Onholdfastknotstheirbrawnyarmstheycast，Andwhomhehatethmost，eachheldembraced：