ButoldRaymondowithhishardycrewBychancecamethither，tohisgreatmishap；
Tothatdefendedpaththeoldmanflew，Andscornedhisblowsandhimthatkeptthegap，Hestruckhisfoe，hisblownobloodforthdrew，Butonthefrontwiththathecaughtarap，Whichinaswoon，lowinthedusthimlaid，Wideopen，trembling，withhisarmsdisplayed。
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ThePagansgatheredheartatlast，thoughfearTheircourageweakhadputtoflightbutlate，Sothattheconquerorsrepulsedwere，Andbeatenback，elseslainbeforetheGate：
TheSoldan，mongstthedeadbesidehimnearThatsawLordRaymondlieinsuchestate，Criedtohismen，“Withinthesebars，“quothhe，“Comedrawthisknight，andlethimcaptivebe。“
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Forwardtheyrushedtoexecutehisword，Buthardanddangerousthatemprisetheyfound，FornoneofRaymond’smenforsooktheirlord，Buttotheirguide’sdefencetheyflockedround，Thencefuryfights，hencepitydrawsthesword，Norstrivetheyforvilecauseoronlightground，Thelifeandfreedomofthatchampionbrave，Thosespoil，thesewouldpreserve，thosekill，thesesave。
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ButyetatlastiftheyhadlongerfoughtThehardySoldanwouldhavewonthefield；
ForgainsthisthunderingmaceavailednaughtOrhelmoftemperfineorsevenfoldshield：
ButfromeachsidegreatsuccornowwasbroughtTohisweakfoes，nowfittofaintandyield，AndbothatoncetoaidandhelpthesameThesovereignDukeandyoungRinaldocame。
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Aswhenashepherd，ragingroundaboutThatseesastormwithwind，hail，thunder，rain，Whengloomycloudshaveday’sbrighteyeputout，HistenderflocksdrivesfromtheopenplainTosomethickgroveormountain’sshadyfoot，WhereHeaven’sfiercewraththeymayunhurtsustain，Andwithhishook，hiswhistleandhiscriesDrivesforthhisfleecycharge，andwiththemflies：
XLVIII
SofledtheSoldan，whenhegandescryThistempestcomefromangrywarforthcast，Thearmorclashedandlightenedgainstthesky，Andfromeachsideswords，weapons，fireoutbrast：
Hesenthisfolkuptothefortresshigh，Toshunthefuriousstorm，himselfstayedlast，Yettothedangerhegaveplaceatlength，Forwit，hiscourage；wisdomruledhisstrength。
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Butscanttheknightwassafethegatewithin，Scantclosedwerethedoors，whenhavingbrokeThebars，RinaldodothassaultbeginAgainsttheport，andonthewicketstrokeHismatchlessmight，hisgreatdesiretowin，Hisoathandpromise，dothhiswrathprovoke，Forhehadsworn，norshouldhiswordbevain，TokillthemanthathadPrinceSwenoslain。
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AndnowhisarmedhandthatcastlegreatWouldhaveassaulted，andhadshortlywon，NorsafepardietheSoldanthereaseatHadfoundhisfatalfoes’sharpwrathtoshun，HadnotGodfredosoundedtheretreat；
Fornowdarkshadestoshroudtheearthbegun，Withinthetownthedukewouldlodgethatnight，Andwiththemornrenewtheassaultandfight。
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Withcheerfullookthustohisfolkhesaid，“HighGodhathholpenwellhischildrendear，Thisworkisdone，therestthisnightdelayedDothlittlelaborbring，lessdoubt，nofear，Thistower，ourfoe’sweakhopeandlatestaid，Weconquerwill，whensunshallnextappear：
MeanwhilewithloveandtenderruthgoseeAndcomfortthosewhichhurtandwoundedbe；
LII
“GocuretheirwoundswhichboldlyventuredTheirlives，andspilttheirbloodstogetthishold，ThatfittethmorethishostforChristforthled，Thanthirstofvengeance，ordesireofgold；
Toomuch，ah，toomuchbloodthisdayisshed！
Insomewetoomuchhastetospoilbehold，ButIcommandnomoreyouspoilandkill，Andletatrumpetpublishforthmywill。“
LIII
Thissaid，hewentwhereRaymondpantinglay，Wakedfromtheswoonwhereinhelatehadbeen。
NorSolymanwithcountenancelessgayBespakehistroops，andkepthisgriefunseen；
“Myfriends，youareunconqueredthisday，Inspiteoffortunestillourhopeisgreen，Forunderneathgreatshowsofharmandfear，Ourdangerssmall，ourlosseslittlewere：
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“Burntareyourhouses，andyourpeopleslain，Yetsafeyourtownis，thoughyourwallsbegone，ForinyourselvesandinyoursovereignConsistsyourcity，notinlimeandstone；
Yourkingissafe，andsafeisallhistrainInthisstrongfortdefendedfromtheirfone，Andonthisemptyconquestletthemboast，Tillwiththistownagain，theirlivesbelost；
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“Andontheirheadsthelossatlastwilllight，Forwithgoodfortuneproudandinsolent，Inspoilandmurderspendtheydayandnight，Inriot，drinking，lustandravishment，AndmayamidtheirpreyswithlittlefightAteasebeoverthrown，killed，slainandspent，IfinthiscarelessnesstheEgyptianhostUponthemfall，whichnowdrawsnearthiscoast。
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“MeanwhilethehighestbuildingsofthistownWemayshakedownwithstonesabouttheirears，Andwithourdartsandspearsfromenginesthrown，CommandthathillChrist’ssepulchrethatbears：“
Thuscomfortshetheirhopesandheartscastdown，Awakestheirvalors，andexilestheirfears。
Butwhilethethingshaptthus，VafrinogoesUnknown，amidtenthousandarmedfoes。
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Thesunnighsethadbroughttoendtheday，WhenVafrinewentthePaganhosttospy，Hepassedunknownacloseandsecretway；
Atraveller，false，cunning，crafty，sly，PastAscalonhesawthemorninggrayStepo’erthethresholdoftheeasternsky，AnderebrightTitanhalfhiscoursehadrun，Thatcamp，thatmightyhosttoshowbegun。
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Tentsinfinite，andstandardsbroadhespies，Thisred，thatwhite，thatblue，thispurplewas，Andhearsstrangetongues，andstrangerharmoniesOftrumpets，clarions，andwell-soundingbrass：
Theelephanttherebrays，thecamelcries。
Thehorsesneighastoandfrotheypass：
Whichseenandheard，hesaidwithinhisthought，HitherallAsiais，allAfric，brought。
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Heviewedthecampawhile，hersiteandseat，Whatditch，whattrenchithad，whatrampirestrong，Norclose，norsecretwaystoworkhisfeatHelongersought，norhidhimfromthethrong；
Butenteredthroughthegates，broad，royal，great，Andoftheasked，andansweredoftamong，Inquestionswise，inanswersshortandsly；
Boldwashislook，eyesquick，frontliftedhigh：
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Oneverysidehepriedhereandthere，Andmarkedeachway，eachpassageandeachtent：
Theknightshenotes，theirsteeds，andarmstheybear，Theirnames，theirarmor，andtheirgovernment；
Andgreatersecretshopestolearn，andhear，Theirhiddenpurpose，andtheircloseintent：
Solonghewalkedandwandered，tillhespiedThewaytoapproachthegreatpavilions’side：
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Thereashelookedhesawthecanvasrent，ThroughwhichthevoicefoundeathandopenwayFromthecloselodgingsoftheregaltentAndinmostclosetwherethecaptainlay；
SothatifEmirenospake，forthwentThesoundtothemthatlistenwhattheysay，ThereVafrinewatched，andthosethatsawhimthoughtTomendthebreachthattherehestoodandwrought。
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Thecaptaingreatwithinbare-headedstood，Hisbodyarmedandcladinpurpleweed，Twopagesborehisshieldandhelmetgood，HeleaningonabendinglancegaveheedToabigmanwhoselookswerefierceandproud，Withwhomheparleyedofsomehaughtydeed，Godfredo’snameasVafrinewatchedheheard，Whichmadehimgivemoreheed，takemoreregard：
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Thusspakethechieftaintothatsurlysir，“ArtthousosurethatGodfreyshallbeslain？“
“Iam，“quothhe，“andswearne’ertoretire，Excepthefirstbekilled，tocourtagain。
Iwillpreventthosethatwithmeconspire：
NorotherguerdonaskIformypainButthatImayhanguphisharnessbraveAtGair，andunderthemthesewordsengrave：
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“`ThesearmsOrmondotookinnoblefightFromGodfreyproud，thatspoiledallAsia’slands，Andwiththemtookhislife，andhereonhigh，Inmemorythereof，thistrophystands。’“
Thedukereplied，“Ne’ershallthatdeed，boldknight，Passunrewardedatoursovereign’shands，Whatthoudemandestshallhegladlygrant，Norgoldnorguerdonshaltthouwishorwant。
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“Thosecounterfeitedarmorsthenprepare，Becausethedayoffightapproachethfast。“
“Theyreadyare，“quothhe；thenbothforbareFromfurthertalk，thesespeecheswerethelast。
Vafrine，thesegreatthingsheard，withgriefandcareRemainedastound，andinhisthoughtsoftcastWhattreasonfalsethiswas，howfeignedwereThosearms，butyetthatdoubthecouldnotclear。
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Fromthenceheparted，andbroadwakinglayAllthatlongnight，norslumberedoncenorslept：
ButwhenthecampbypeepofspringingdayTheirbannerspread，andknightsonhorsebackleapt，Withthemhemarchedforthinmeetarray，Andwheretheypitchedlodged，andwiththemkept，Andthenfromtenttotenthestalkedabout，Tohearandsee，andlearnthissecretout；
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Searchingabout，onarichthronehefandArmidasetwithdamesandknightsaround，Sullenshesat，andsighed，itseemedshescannedSomeweightymattersinherthoughtsprofounds，Herrosycheekleanedonherlilyhand，Hereyes，love’stwinklingstars，shebenttoground，Weepshe，orno，heknowsnot，yetappearsHerhumideyesevengreatwithchildwithtears。
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HesawbeforehersetAdrastusgrim，Thatseemedscanttolive，move，orrespire，Sowashefixedonhismistresstrim，Sogazedhe，andfedhisfonddesire；
ButTisiphernbeheldnowhernowhim，Andquakedsometimeforlove，sometimeforire，Andinhischeeksthecolorwentandcame，Fortherewrath’sfirenowburnt，nowshonelove’sflame。
LXIX
Thenfromthegarlandfairofvirginsbright，Mongstwhomhelayenclosed，roseAltamore，Hishotdesirehehidandkeptfromsight，HislookswereruledbyCupid’scraftylore，Hislefteyeviewedherhand，herface，hisrightBothwatchedherbeautieshidandsecretstore，AndentrancefoundwhereherthinveilbewrayedThemilken-waybetweenherbreaststhatlaid。
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HereyesArmidaliftfromearthatlast，Andclearedagainherfrontandvisagesad，MidstcloudsofwoeherlookswhichovercastShelightenedforthasmile，sweet，pleasant，glad；
“Mylord，“quothshe，“youroathandpromisepassed，Hathfreedmyheartofallthegriefsithad，Thatnowinhopeofsweetrevengeitlives，Suchjoy，suchease，desiredvengeancegives。“