ThroughthehighwaysVafrinowouldnotpass，Apathmoresecret，safeandshort，heknew，Andnowclosebythecity’swallhewas，Whensunwasset，nightintheeastupflew，Withdropsofbloodbesmearedhefoundthegrass，Andsawwherelayawarriormurderednew，Thatallbe-bledtheground，hisfacetoskiesHeturns，andseemstothreat，thoughdeadhelies：
CIII
HisharnessandhishabitbothbetrayedHewasaPagan；forwardwentthesquire，AndsawwhereasanotherchampionlaidDeadontheland，allsoiledwithbloodandmire，“ThiswassomeChristianknight，“Vafrinosaid：
Andmarkingwellhisarmsandrichattire，Heloosedhishelm，andsawhisvisageplain，Andcried，“Alas，hereliesTancredislain！“
CIV
Thewofulvirgintarried，andgaveheedTothefiercelooksofthatproudSaracine，Tillthathighcry，fullofsadfearanddread，Piercedthroughherheartwithsorrow，griefandpine，AtTancred’snamethithersheranwithspeed，Likeonehalfmad，ordrunkwithtoomuchwine，Andwhenshesawhisface，pale，bloodless，dead，Shelighted，nay，shestumbledfromhersteed：
CV
Herspringsoftearsshe1oosethforth，andcries，“Hitherwhybring’stthoume，ah，Fortuneblind？
Wheredead，forwhomIlived，mycomfortlies，Wherewarforpeace，travailforrestIfind；
Tancred，Ihavethee，seethee，yetthineeyesLookednotuponthyloveandhandmaidkind，Undotheirdoors，theirlidsfastclosedsever，Alas，Ifindtheefortolosetheeever。
CVI
“Ineverthoughtthattomineeyes，mydear，Thoucouldsthavegrievousorunpleasantbeen；
ButnowwouldblindorratherdeadIwere，Thatthysadplightmightbeunknown，unseen！
Alas！whereisthymirthandsmilingcheer？
Wherearethineeyes’clearbeamsandsparklessheen？
Ofthyfaircheekwhereisthepurplered，Andforehead’swhiteness？areallgone，alldead？
CVII
“Thoughgone，thoughdead，Ilovetheestill，behold；
Deathwounds，butkillsnotlove；yetifthoulive，Sweetsoul，stillinhisbreast，myfolliesboldAh，pardonlove’sdesires，andstealthsforgive；
Grantmefromhispalemouthsomekissescold，Sincedeathdothloveofjustrewarddeprive；
Andofthyspoilssaddeathaffordmethis，Letmehismouth，pale，coldandbloodless，kiss；
CVIII
“Ogentlemouth！withspeecheskindandsweetThoudidstrelievemygrief，mywoeandpain，Eremyweaksoulfromthisfrailbodyfleet，Ah，comfortmewithonedearkissortwain！
Perchanceifwealivehadhappedtomeet，Theyhadbeengivenwhichnowarestolen，Ovain，Ofeeblelife，betwixthislipsoutfly，Oh，letmekisstheefirst，thenletmedie！
CIX
“Receivemyyieldingspirit，andwiththineGuideittoheaven，wherealltruelovehathplace：“
Thissaid，shesighed，andtorehertressesfine，Andfromhereyestwostreamspouredonhisface，Themanrevived，withthoseshowersdivineAwaked，andopenedhislipsaspace；
Hislipswereopen；butfastshuthiseyes，Andwithhersighs，onesighfromhimupflies。
CX
ThedameperceivedthatTancredbreathedandsighed，Whichcalmedhergriefsomedealandeasedherfears：
“Unclosethineeyes，“shesays，“mylordandknight，Seemylastservices，myplaintsandtears，Seeherthatdiestoseethywofulplight，Thatofthypainherpartandportionbears；
Oncelookonme，smallisthegiftIcrave，Thelastwhichthoucanstgive，orIcanhave。“
CXI
Tancredlookedup，andclosedhiseyesagain，Heavyanddim，andsherenewedherwoe。
QuothVafrine，“Curehimfirst，andthencomplain，Medicineislife’schieffriend；plainthermostfoe：“
Theypluckedhisarmoroff，andsheeachvein，Eachjoint，andsinewfelt，andhandledso，Andsearchedsowelleachthrust，eachcutandwound，Thathopeoflifeherloveandskillsoonfound。
CXII
FromwearinessandlossofbloodshespiedHisgreatestpainsandanguishmostproceed，NaughtbutherveilamidthosedesertswideShehadtobindhiswounds，insogreatneed，Butlovecouldotherbands，thoughstrange，provide，Andpityweptforjoytoseethatdeed，Forwithheramberlockscutoff，eachwoundShetied：Ohappyman，socuredsobound！
CXIII
Forwhyherveilwasshortandthin，thosedeepAndcruelhurtstofasten，rollandblind，Norsalvenorsimplehadshe，yettokeepHerknightonlive，strongcharmsofwondrouskindShesaid，andfromhimdrovethatdeadlysleep，Thatnowhiseyeshelifted，turnedandtwined，Andsawhissquire，andsawthatcourteousdameInhabitstrange，andwonderedwhenceshecame。
CXIV
Hesaid，“OVafrine，tellme，whencecom’stthou？
Andwhothisgentlesurgeonis，disclose；“
Shesmiled，shesighed，shelookedshewistnothow，Shewept，rejoiced，sheblushedasredasrose。
“Youshallknowall，“shesays，“yoursurgeonnowCommandsyousilence，restandsoftrepose，Youshallbesound，preparemyguerdonmeet，“
Hisheadthenlaidsheinherbosomsweet。
CXV
VafrinedevisedthiswhilehowhemightbearHismasterhome，erenightobscuredtheland，Whenlo，atroopofsoldiersdidappear，WhomhedescriedtobeTancredi’sband，WithhimwhenheandArgantmettheywere；
Butwhentheywenttocombathandforhand，Hebadethemstaybehind，andtheyobeyed，Butcametoseekhimnow，solonghestayed。
CXVI
Besidesthem，manyfollowedthatenquest，Butthesealonefoundouttherightestway，UpontheirfriendlyarmsthemenaddressedAseatwhereonhesat，heleaned，helay：
QuothTancred，“ShallthestrongCircassianrestInthisbroadfield，forwolvesandcrowsaprey？
Ahno，defraudnotyouthatchampionbraveOfhisjustpraise，ofhisduetombandgrave：
CXVII
“WithhisdeadbonesnolongerwarhaveI，Boldlyhediedandnoblywasheslain，ThenletusnotthathonorhimdenyWhichafterdeathalonelydothremain：“
ThePagandeadtheylifteduponhigh，AndafterTancredborehimthroughtheplain。
ClosebythevirginchastedidVafrineride，Ashethatwashersquire，herguard，herguide。
CXVIII
“Nothome，“quothTancred，“tomywontedtent，Butbearmetothisroyaltown，Ipray，ThatifcutshortbyhumanaccidentIdie，thereImayseemylatestday，TheplacewhereChristuponhiscrosswasrentToheavenperchancemayeasiermaketheway，AndereIyieldtoDeath’sandFortune’srage，Performedshallbemyvowandpilgrimage。“
CXIX
ThustothecitywasTancrediborne，Andfellonsleep，laidonabedofdown。
VafrinowherethedamselmightsojournAchambergot，close，secret，nearhisown；
Thatdonehecamethemightydukebeforn，Andentrancefound，fortillhisnewswereknown，Naughtwasconcludedmongstthoseknightsandlords，Theircounselhungonhisreportandwords。
CXX
WhereweakandwearywoundedRaymondlaid，Godfreywassetuponhiscouch’sside，AndroundaboutthemanaringwasmadeOflordsandknightsthatfilledthechamberwide；
Therewhilethesquirehislatediscoverysaid，Tobreakhistalk，noneanswered，nonereplied，“Mylord，“hesaid，“atyourcommandIwentAndviewedtheircamp，eachcabin，boothandtent；
CXXI
“ButofthatmightyhostthenumbertrueExpectnotthatIcanorshoulddescry，AllcoveredwiththeirarmiesmightyouviewThefields，theplains，thedalesandmountainshigh，Isawwhatwaysoe’ertheywentanddrew，Theyspoiledtheland，drunkfloodsandfountainsdry，FornotwholeJordancouldhavegiventhemdrink，NorallthegraininSyria，bread，Ithink。
CXXII
“ButyetamongstthemmanybandsarefoundBothhorseandfoot，oflittleforceandmight，Thatkeepnoorder，knownotrumpet’ssound，Thatdrawnosword，butfaroffshootandfight，ButyetthePersianarmydothaboundWithmanyafootmanstrongandhardyknight，SodoththeKing’sowntroopwhichallisframedOfsoldiersold，theImmortalSquadronnamed。
CXXIII
“Immortalcalledisthatbandofright，Forofthatnumberneverwantethone，ButinhisemptyplacesomeotherknightStepsin，whenanymanisdeadorgone：
Thisarmy’sleaderEmirenohight，Likewhominwitandstrengtharefewornone，Whohathinchargeinplainandpitchedfield，Tofightwithyou，tomakeyouflyoryield。
CXXIV
“AndwellIknowtheirarmyandtheirhostWithinadayortwowillherearrive：
ButtheeRinaldoitbehovethmostTokeepthynoblehead，forwhichtheystrive，ForallthechiefinarmsorcourageboastTheywillthesametoQueenArmidagive，Andforthesameshegivesherselfinprice，Suchhirewillmanyhandstoworkentice。
CXXV
“Thechiefofthesethathavethymurdersworn，IsAltamore，thekingofSamarcand！
Adrastusthen，whoserealmliesnearthemorn，Ahardygiant，bold，andstrongofhand，Thiskinguponanelephantisborne，Forunderhimnohorsecanstirorstand；
ThethirdisTisipherne，asbravealordAseverputonhelmorgirtonsword。“
CXXVI
Thissaid，fromyoungRinaldo’sangryeyes，Flewsparksofwrath，flamesinhisvisageshined，Helongedtobeamidthoseenemies，Norrestnorreasoninhisheartcouldfind。
ButtotheDukeVafrinehistalkapplies，“Thegreatestnews，mylord，areyetbehind，Foralltheirthoughts，theircraftsandcounselstendBytreasonfalsetobringthylifetoend。“
CXXVII
ThenallfrompointtopointheganexposeThefalsecompact，howitwasmadeandwrought，Thearmsandensignsfeigned，poisonclose，Ormondo’svaunt，whatpraise，whatthankhesought，Andwhatreward，andsatisfiedallthoseThatwoulddemand，inquire，oraskofaught。
Silencewasmadeawhile，whenGodfreythus，——
“Raymondo，say，whatcounselgivestthouus？“
CXXVIII
“Notaswepurposedlate，nextmorn，“quothhe，“Letusnotscale，butroundbesiegethistower，ThatthosewithinmayhavenoissuefreeTosallyout，andhurtuswiththeirpower，Ourcampwellrestedandrefreshedsee，Providedwellgainstthislaststormandshower，Andtheninpitchedfield，fight，ifyouwill；
Ifnot，delayandkeepthisfortressstill。
CXXIX
“Butlestyoubeendangered，hurt，orslain，Ofallyourcarestakecareyourselftosave，Byyouthiscampdothlive，dothwin，dothreign，Whoelsecanruleorguidethesesquadronsbrave？
Andforthetraitorsshallbenotedplain，Commandyourguardtochangethearmstheyhave，Soshalltheirguilebeknown，intheirownnetSoshalltheyfall，caughtinthesnaretheyset。“