“Cheerupthylooks，“answeredtheIndianking，“Andforsweetbeauty’ssake，appeasethywoe，Castatyourfeetereyouexpectthething，Iwillpresenttheheadofthystrongfoe；
ElseshallthishandhispersoncaptivebringAndcastinprisondeep；“heboastedso。
Hisrivalheardhimwell，yetanswerednaught，Butbithislips，andgrievedinsecretthought。
LXXII
ToTisiphernethedamselturningright，“Andwhatsayyou，mynoblelord？“quothshe。
Hetauntingsaid，“IthatamslowtofightWillfollowfarbehind，theworthtoseeOfthisyourterribleandpuissantknight，“
Inscornfulwordsthisbitterscoffgavehe。
“Goodreason，“quoththeking，“thoucomebehind，Nore’ercomparetheewiththePrinceofInd。“
LXXIII
LordTisiphernesshookhishead，andsaid，“Oh，hadmypowerfreelikemycouragebeen，OrhadIlibertytousethisblade，Whoslow，whoweakestis，soonshouldbeseen，Northou，northygreatvauntsmakemeafraid，ButcruelloveIfear，andthisfairqueen。“
Thissaid，tochallengehimthekingforthleapt，Butuptheirmistressstart，andtwixtthemstepped：
LXXIV
“Willyouthusrobmeofthatgift，“quothshe，“Whicheachhathvowedtogivebywordandoath？
Youaremychampions，letthattitlebeThebondofloveandpeacebetweenyouboth；
Hethatdispleasedis，isdispleasedwithme，Forwhichofyouisgrieved，andInotwroth？“
Thuswarnedshethem，theirhearts，forirenighbroke，Inforcedpeaceandrestthusborelove’syoke。“
LXXV
AllthisheardVafrineashestoodbeside，Andhavinglearnedthetruth，heleftthetent，ThattreasonwasagainsttheChristian’sguideContrived，hewist，yetwistnothowitwent，Bywordsandquestionsfaroff，hetriedTofindthetruth；moredifficult，morebentWashetoknowit，andresolvedtodie，Orofthatsecretclosetheintenttospy。
LXXVI
Ofslyintelligenceheprovedallways，Allcrafts，allwiles，thatinhisthoughtsabide，Yetallinvainthemanbywitassays，Toknowthatfalsecompactandpracticehid：
Butchance，whatwisdomcouldnottell，bewrays，Fortuneofallhisdoubttheknotsundid，SothatpreparedforGodfrey’slastmishapAteasehefoundthenet，andspiedthetrap。
LXXVII
Thitherheturnedagainwhereseatedwas，Theangrylover，’twixtherfriendsandlords，Forinthattroopmuchtalkhethoughtwouldpass，Eachgreatassemblystoreofnewsaffords，Hesidedtherealustylovelylass，Andwithsomecourtlytermsthewenchheboards，Hefeignsacquaintance，andasboldappearsAshehadknownthatvirgintwentyyears。
LXXVIII
Hesaid，“Wouldsomesweetladygracemeso，Tochosemeforherchampion，friendandknight，ProudGodfrey’sorRinaldo’shead，Itrow，Shouldfeelthesharpnessofmycurtlaxbright；
Askmethehead，fairmistress，ofsomefoe，Fortoyourbeautywooedismymight；“
Sohebegan，andmeantinspeecheswiseFurthertowade，butthushebroketheice。
LXXIX
Therewithhesmiled，andsmilinggantoframeHislookssototheiroldandnativegrace，Thattowardshimanothervirgincame，Heardhim，beheldhim，andwithbashfulfaceSaid，“ForthymistresschoosenootherdameButme，onmethyloveandserviceplace，Itaketheeformychampion，andapartWouldreasonwiththee，ifmyknightthouart。“
LXXX
Withdrawn，shethusbegan，“Vafrine，pardie，Iknowtheewell，andmethouknowestofold，“
Tohislasttrumpthisdrovethesubtlespy，Butsmilingtowardsherheturnedhimbold，“Ne’erthatIwotIsawtheeerstwitheye，Yetforthyworthalleyesshouldtheebehold，ThusmuchIknowrightwell，forfromthesameWhicherstyougavemedifferentismyname。
LXXXI
“MymotherboremenearBisertuswall，HernamewasLesbine，mineisAlmansore！“
“Iknewlongsince，“quothshe，“whatmentheecall，Andthineestate，dissembleitnomore，Frommethyfriendhidenotthyselfatall，IfIbetraytheeletmedietherefore，IamErminia，daughtertoaprince，ButTancred’sslave，thyfellow-servantsince；
LXXXII
“Twohappymonthswithinthatprisonkind，UnderthyguardrejoicedItodwell，Andtheeakeepermeekandgooddidfind，Thesame，thesameIam；beholdmewell。“
Thesquireherlovelybeautycalledtomind，Andmarkedhervisagefair：“FromtheeexpelAllfear，“shesays，“formelivesafeandsure，Iwillthysafety，notthyharmprocure。
LXXXIII
“ButyetIpraythee，whenthoudostreturn，Tomydearprisonleadmehomeagain；
ForinthishatefulfreedomevenandmornIsighforsorrow，mournandweepforpain：
Butiftospyperchancethouheresojourn，Greathapthouhasttoknowthesesecretsplain，ForItheirtreasonsfalse，falsetrainscansay，Whichfewbesidecantell，nonewillbetray。“
LXXXIV
Onherhegazed，andsilentstoodthiswhile，Armida’ssleightsheknew，andtrainsunjust，Womenhavetonguesofcraft，andheartsofguile，Theywill，theywillnot，foolsthatonthemtrust，Forintheirspeechisdeath，hellintheirsmile；
Atlasthesaid，“Ifhencedepartyoulust，Iwillyouguide；onthisconcludewehere，Andfurtherspeechtillfittertimeforbear。“
LXXXV
Forthwith，erethencethecampremove，torideTheywereresolved，theirflightthatseasonfits，Vafrinedeparts，shetothedamesbesideReturns，andthereonthornsawhileshesits，Ofhernewknightshetalks，tilltimeandtideToscapeunmarkedshefind，thenforthshegets，ThitherwhereVafrineherunseenabode，Theretookshehorse，andfromthecamptheyrode。
LXXXVI
Andnowindesertswasteandwildarrived，Farfromthecamp，farfromresortandsight，Vafrinebegan，“GainstGodfrey’slifecontrivedThefalsecompactsandtrainsunfoldaright：“
Thenshethosetreasons，fromtheirspringderived，Repeats，andbringstheirhiddeceitstolight，“Eightknights，“shesays，“allcourtiersbrave，thereare，ButOrmondstrongtherestsurpassethfar：
LXXXVII
“These，whetherhateorhopeofgainthemmove，Conspiredhave，andframedtheirtreasonso，ThatdaywhenEmirenbyfightshallproveTowinlostAsiafromhisChristianfoe，These，withthecrossscoredontheirarmsabove，AndarmedlikeFrenchmenwilldisguisedgo，LikeGodfrey’sguardthatgoldandwhitedowear，Suchshalltheirhabitbe，andsuchtheirgear：
LXXXVIII
“Yeteachwillbearatokeninhiscrest，ThatsotheirfriendsforPagansmaythemknow：
ButinclosefightwhenallthesoldiersbestShallmingledbe，togivethefatalblowTheywillkeepnear，andpierceGodfredo’sbreast，Whileofhisfaithfulguardtheybearfalseshow，Andalltheirswordsaredippedinpoisonstrong，Becauseeachwoundshallbringsaddeatherelong。
LXXXIX
“AndfortheirchieftainwistIknewyourguise，Whatgarments，ensigns，andwhatarmsyoucarry，Thosefeignedarmsheforcedmetodevise，Sothatfromyoursbutsmallornaughttheyvary；
Buttheseunjustcommandsmythoughtsdespise，WithintheircampthereforeIlistnottarry，MyheartabhorsIshouldthishanddefileWithspotoftreason，orwithactofguile。
XC
“Thisisthecause，butnotthecausealone：“
Andtheresheceased，andblushed，andonthemainCastdownhereyes，theselastwordsscantoutgone，Shewouldhavestopped，nordurstpronouncethemplain。
Thesquirewhatsheconcealedwouldknow，asoneThatfromherbreasthersecretthoughtscouldstrain，“Oflittlefaith，“quothhe，“whywould’stthouhideThosecausestrue，frommethysquireandguide？“
XCI
Withthatshefetchedasigh，sad，soreanddeep，Andfromherlipsherwordsslowtremblingcame，“Fruitless，“shesaid，“untimely，hardtokeep，Vainmodestyfarewell，andfarewellshame，Whyhopeyourestlesslovetobringonsleep？
Whystriveyoufirestoquench，sweetCupid’sflame？
No，no，suchcares，andsuchrespectsbeseemGreatladies，wanderingmaidsthemnaughtesteem。
XCII
“ThatnightfataltomeandAntiochtown，Thenmadeapreytohercommandingfoe，Mylosswasgreaterthanwasseenorknown，Thereendednot，butthencebeganmywoe：
Lightwasthelossoffriends，ofrealmorcrown；
ButwithmystateIlostmyselfalso，Ne’ertobefoundagain，forthenIlostMywit，mysense，myheart，mysoulalmost。
XCIII
“Throughfireandsword，throughbloodanddeath，Vafrine，Whichallmyfriendsdidburn，didkill，didchase，Thouknow’stIrantothydearlordandmine，Whenfirstheenteredhadmyfather’splace，Andkneelingwithsaltearsinmyswolleneyne；
`Greatprince，’quothI，`grantmercy，pity，grace，Savenotmykingdom，notmylifeIsaid，Butsaveminehonor，letmedieamaid。’
XCIV
“Heliftmebythetremblinghandfromground，Norstayedhetillmyhumblespeechwasdone；
Butsaid，`Afriendandkeeperhastthoufound，Fairvirgin，nortomeinvainyourun：’
Asweetnessstrangefromthatsweetvoice’ssoundPiercedmyheart，mybreast’sweakfortresswon，WhichcreepingthroughmybosomsoftbecameAwound，asickness，andaquenchlessflame。
XCV
“Hevisitsme，withspeecheskindandgraveHesoughttoeasemygrief，andsorrows’smart。
Hesaid，`Igivetheeliberty，receiveAllthatisthine，andatthywilldepart：’
Alas，herobbedmewhenhethoughthegave，FreewasErminia，butcaptivedherheart，Minewasthebody，histhesoulandmind，Hegavethecagebutkeptthebirdbehind。
XCVI
“Butwhocanhidedesire，orlovesuppress？
OftofhisworthwiththeeintalkIstrove，Thou，bymytremblingfitthatwellcould’stguessWhatfeverheldme，saidst，`Thouartinlove；’
ButIdenied，forwhatcanmaidsdoless？
Andyetmysighsthysayingstruedidprove，Insteadofspeech，mylooks，mytears，mineeyes，Toldinwhatflame，whatfirethymistressfries。
XCVII
“Unhappysilence，wellImighthavetoldMywoes，andformyharmshavesoughtrelief，SincenowmypainsandplaintsIutterbold，Wherenonethathearscanhelporeasemygrief。
FromhimIparted，anddidcloseupfoldMywoundswithinmybosom，deathwaschiefOfallmyhopesandhelps，tilllove’ssweetflamePluckedoffthebridleofrespectandshame，XCVIII
“Andcausedmeridetoseekmylordandknight，Forhethatmademesickcouldmakemesound：
ButonanambushImischancedtolightOfcruelmen，inarmourclothedround，HardlyIscapedtheirhandbymatureflight。
Andfledtowildernessanddesertground，AndthereIlivedingrovesandforestswild，Withgentlegroomsandshepherds’daughtersmild。
XCIX
“Butwhenhotlovewhichfearhadlatesuppressed，Revivedagain，therenouldIlongersit，ButrodethewayIcame，nore’ertookrest，Tillonlikedanger，likemishapIhit，Atrooptoforageandtospoiladdressed，Encounteredme，norcouldIflyfromit：
ThuswasIta’en，andthosethathadmecaught，Egyptianswere，andmetoGazabrought，C
“Andforapresenttotheircaptaingave，WhomIentreatedandbesoughtsowell，Thatheminehonorhadgreatcaretosave，AndsincewithfairArmidaletmedwell。
Thustakenoft，escapedoftIhave，Ah，seewhathapsIpassed，whatdangersfell，Sooftencaptive，freesooftagain，StillmyfirstbandsIkeep，stillmyfirstchain。
CI
“AndhethatdidthischainsosurelybindAboutmyheart，whichnonecanloosebuthe，Lethimnotsay，`Go，wanderingdamsel，findSomeotherhome，thoushaltnotbidewithme，’
Butlethimwelcomemewithspeecheskind，Andinmywontedprisonsetmefree：“
Thusspaketheprincess，thussheandherguideTalkeddayandnight，andontheirjourneyride。