Suchwastheirwrestling，suchtheirshocksandthrowsThatdownatoncetheytumbledbothtoground，Argantes，——wereithaporskill，whoknows，Hisbetterhandlooseandinfreedomfound；
ButthegoodPrince，hishandmorefitforblows，WithhishugeweightthePaganunderbound；
Buthe，hisdisadvantagegreatthatknew，Letgohishold，andonhisfeetupflew：
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FarslowerrosetheunwieldySaracine，Andcaughtaraperehewasrearedupright。
ButasagainsttheblusteringwindsapineNowbendshistop，nowliftshisheadonheight，Hiscourageso，whenit’ganmostdecline，Themanreinforced，andadvancedhismight，Andwithfiercechangeofblowsrenewedthefray，Whererageforskill，horrorforart，boresway。
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ThepurpledropsfromTancred’ssidesdownrailed，ButfromthePaganranwholestreamsofblood，Wherewithhisforcegrewweak，hiscouragequailedAsfiresdiewhichfuelwantorfood。
TancredthatsawhisfeeblearmnowfailedTostrikehisblows，thatscanthestirredorstood，Assuagedhisanger，andhiswrathallayed，Andsteppingback，thusgentlyspokeandsaid：
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“Yield，hardyknight，andchanceofwarormeConfesstohavesubduedtheeinthisfight，Iwillnotrophy，triumph，spoilofthee，Norglorywish，norseekavictor’srightMoreterriblethanerst；“herewithgrewheAndallawakedhisfury，rageandmight，Andsaid，“Dar’stthouofvantagespeakorthink，OrmoveArgantesoncetoyieldorshrink？
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“Use，usethyvantage，theeandfortunebothIscorn，andpunishwillthyfoolishpride：“
Asahotbrandflamesmostereitforthgo’th，Anddyingblazethbrightoneveryside；
Sohe，whenbloodwaslost，withangerwroth，Revivedhiscouragewhenhispuissancedied，Andwouldhislatesthourwhichnowdrewnigh，Illustratewithhisend，andnoblydie。
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Hejoinedhislefthandtohersisterstrong，Andwiththembothletfallhisweightyblade。
Tancredtowardhisblowhisswordupslung，Butthatitsmoteaside，northereitstayed，ButfromhisshouldertohissidealongItglanced，andmanywoundsatonceitmade：
YetTancredfearednaught，forinhisheartFoundcowarddreadnoplace，fearhadnopart。
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Hisfearfulblowhedoubled，buthespentHisforceinwaste，andallhisstrengthinvain；
ForTancredfromtheblowagainsthimbent，Leapedaside，thestrokefellontheplain。
Withthineownweighto’erthrowntoearththouwent，Argantesstout，norcould’stthyselfsustain，Thyselfthouthrewestdown，Ohappyman，Uponwhosefallnoneboastortriumphcan！
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Hisgapingwoundsthefallsetopenwide，Thestreamsofbloodabouthimmadealake，Helpedwithhislefthand，ononekneehetriedTorearhimself，andnewdefencetomake：
Thecourteousprincesteppedback，and“Yieldthee！“cried，Nohurtheprofferedhim，noblowhestrake。
MeanwhilebystealththePaganfalsehimgaveAsuddenwound，threateningwithspeechesbrave：
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HerewithTancredifuriousgrew，andsaid，“Villain，dostthoumymercysodespise？“
Therewithhethrustandthrustagainhisblade，Andthroughhisventilpiercedhisdazzledeyes，Argantesdied，yetnocomplainthemade，Butashefuriouslivedhecarelessdies；
Bold，proud，disdainful，fierceandvoidoffearHismotionslast，lastlooks，lastspeecheswere。
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Tancredputuphissword，andpraisesgladGavetohisGodthatsavedhiminthisfight；
ButyetthisbloodyconquestfeebledhadSomuchtheconqueror’sforce，strengthandmight，ThatthroughthewayhefearedwhichhomewardledHehadnotstrengthenoughtowalkupright；
Yetashecouldhisstepsfromthencehebent，Andfootbyfootaheavypaceforth-went；
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Hislegscouldbearhimbutalittlestound，Andmorehehastes，moretired，lesswashisspeed，Onhisrighthand，atlast，laidonthegroundHeleaned，hishandweaklikeashakingreed，Dazzledhiseyes，theworldonwheelsranround，Daywrappedherbrightnessupinsableweed；
Atlengthheswooned，andthevictorknightNaughtdifferedfromhisconqueredfoeinfight。
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Butwhiletheselordstheirprivatefightpursue，Madefierceandcruelthroughtheirsecrethate，Thevictor’siredestroyedthefaithlesscrewFromstreettostreet，andchasedfromgatetogate。
ButofthesackedtowntheimagetrueWhocandescribe，orpaintthewofulstate，OrwithfitwordsthisspectacleexpressWhocan？ortellthecity’sgreatdistress？
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Blood，murder，death，eachstreet，house，churchdefiled，Thereheapsofslainappear，theremountainshigh；
Thereunderneaththeunburiedhillsup-piledOfbodiesdead，thelivingburiedlie；
TherethesadmotherwithhertenderchildDothtearhertressesloose，complainandfly，AndtherethespoilerbyheramberhairDrawstohislustthevirginchasteandfair。
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Butthroughthewaythattothewest-hillyoodWhereontheoldandstatelytemplestands，AllsoiledwithgoreandwetwithlukewarmbloodRinaldoran，andchasedthePaganbands；
Abovetheirheadsheheavedhiscurtlaxgood，Lifeinhisgrace，anddeathlayinhishands，Norhelmnortargetstronghisblowsoffbears，Bestarmedthereseemedhenoarmsthatwears；
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ForgainsthisarmedfoesheonlybendsHisforce，andscornsthenakedfolktowound；
Themwhomnocouragearms，noarmsdefends，Hechasedwithhislooksanddreadfulsound：
Oh，whocantellhowfarhisforceextends？
Howthesehescorns，threatsthose，laysthemonground？
Howwithunequalharm，withequalfearFledall，allthatwellarmedornakedwere：
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Fastfledthepeopleweak，andwiththesameAsquadronstrongistothetemplegoneWhich，burnedandbuildedoft，stillkeepsthenameOfthefirstfounder，wiseKingSolomon；
ThatprincethisstatelyhousedidwhilomframeOfcedartrees，ofgoldandmarblestone；
Nownotsorich，yetstrongandsureitwas，Withturretshigh，thickwalls，anddoorsofbrass。
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TheknightarrivedwhereinwarklikesortThementhatamplechurchhadfortified。
Andclosedfoundeachwicket，gateandport，Andonthetopdefencesreadyspied，Helefthisfrowninglooks，andtwicethatfortFromhishightopdowntothegroundworkeyed，Andentrancesought，andtwicewithhisswiftfootThemightyplacehemeasuredabout。
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LikeasawolfabouttheclosedfoldRangethbynighthishopedpreytoget，EnragedwithhungerandwithmaliceoldWhichkind’twixthimandharmlesssheephathset：
Sosearchedhehighandlowaboutthathold，Wherehemightenterwithoutstoporlet，Inthegreatcourthestayed，hisfoesaboveAttendtheassault，andwouldtheirfortuneprove。
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Therelaybychanceapostedtreethereby，Keptforsomeneedfuluse，whate’eritwere，ThearmedgalleysnotsothicknorhighTheirtallandloftymastsatGenesuprear；
ThisbeamtheknightagainstthegatesmadeflyFromhisstronghandsallweightswhichliftandbear，Likealightlancethattreeheshookandtossed，Andbruisedthegate，thethresholdandthepost。
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Nomarblestone，nometalstrongoutboreThewondrousmightofthatredoubledblow，Thebrazenhingesfromthewallittore，Itbrokethelocks，andlaidthedoorsdownlow，Noironram，noenginecoulddomore，Norcannonsgreatthatthunderboltsforththrow，Hispeoplelikeaflowingstreaminthrong，Andafterthementeredthevictorstrong；
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ThewofulslaughterblackandloathsomemadeThathouse，sometimethesacredhouseofGod，Oheavenlyjustice，ifthoubedelayed，Onwretchedsinnerssharperfallsthyrod！
InthemthisplaceprofanedwhichinvadeThoukindledire，andmercyallforbode，Untilwiththeirhearts’bloodthePagansvileThistemplewashedwhichtheydidlatedefile。
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ButSolymanthiswhilehimselffastspedUptothefortwhichDavid’stowerisnamed，Andwithhimallthesoldiersleftheled，Andgainsteachentrancenewdefencesframed：
ThetyrantAladineekethitherfled，TowhomtheSoldanthus，faroff，exclaimed，Thyself，withinthisfortresssafeuplock：
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“ForwellthisfortressshalltheeandthycrownDefend，awhileheremaywesaferemain。“
“Alas！“quothhe，“alas，forthisfairtown，Whichcruelwarbeatsdownevenwiththeplain，Mylifeisdone，mineempiretroddendown，Ireigned，Ilived，butnownorlivenorreign；
Fornow，alas！beholdthefatalhourThatendsourlife，andendsourkinglypower。“
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“Whereisyourvirtue，whereyourwisdomgrave，Andcouragestout？“theangrySoldansaid，“Letchanceourkingdomstakewhicherstshegave，Yetinourheartsourkinglyworthislaid；
Butcome，andinthisfortyourpersonsave，Refreshyourwearylimbsandstrengthdecayed：“
Thuscounselledhe，anddidtosafetybringWithinthatforttheweakandagedking。
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Hisironmaceinbothhishandshehent，Andonhisthighhistrustyswordhetied，Andtotheentrancefierceandfearlesswent，Andkeptthestrait，andalltheFrenchdefied：
Theblowsweremortalwhichhegaveorlent，Forwhomhehitheslew，elsebyhissideLaidlowonearth，thatallfledfromtheplaceWheretheybeheldthatgreatanddreadfulmace。