SophiabyAdige’sflowerybankhimbore，Sophiathefair，spousetoBertoldogreat，Fitmotherforthatpearl，andbeforeThetenderimpwasweanedfromtheteat，ThePrincessMaudhimtook，inVirtue’sloreShebroughthimupfitforeachworthyfeat，Tillofthesewaresthegoldentrumphehears，Thatsoundethglory，fame，praiseinhisears。
LX
Andthen，thoughscantlythreetimesfiveyearsold，Hefledalone，bymanyanunknowncoast，O’erAegeanSeasbymanyaGreekishhold，TillhearrivedattheChristianhost；
Anobleflight，adventurous，brave，andbold，Whereonavaliantprincemightjustlyboast，Threeyearsheservedinfield，whenscantbeginFewgoldenhairstodeckhisivorychin。
LXI
Thehorsemenpast，theirvoid-leftstationsfillThebandsonfoot，andReymondthembeforn，OfTholouselord，fromlandsnearPiraeneHillByGaroundstreamsandsaltseabillowsworn，Fourthousandfoothebrought，wellarmed，andskillHadtheyallpainsandtravelstohaveborne，StoutmenofarmsandwiththeirguideofpowerLikeTroy’soldtowndefencedwithIlion’stower。
LXII
NextStephenofAmboisedidfivethousandlead，ThemenheprestfromToursandBloisbutlate，Tohardassaysunfit，unsureatneed，Yetarmedtopointinwell-attemptedplate，Thelanddidlikeitselfthepeoplebreed，Thesoilisgentle，smooth，soft，delicate；
Boldlytheycharge，butsoonretirefordoubt，Likefireofstraw，soonkindled，soonburntout。
LXIII
ThethirdAlcastomarched，andwithhimTheboasterbroughtsixthousandSwitzersbold，Audaciousweretheirlooks，theirfacesgrim，StrongcastlesontheAlpinecliftstheyhold，Theirsharesandcoultersbroke，toarmorstrimTheychangethatmetal，castinwarlikemould，Andwiththisbandlateherdsandflocksthatguide，Nowkingsandrealmshethreatenedanddefied。
LXIV
ThegloriousstandardlasttoHeaventheysprad，WithPeter’skeysennobledandhiscrown，WithitseventhousandstoutCamillohad，Embattailedinwallsofironbrown：
Inthisadventureandoccasion，gladSotorevivetheRomans’oldrenown，Orproveatleasttoallofwiserthought，Theirheartswerefertilelandalthoughunwrought。
LXV
Butnowwaspassedeveryregiment，Eachband，eachtroop，eachpersonworthregardWhenGodfreywithhislordstocounselwent，AndthustheDukehisprincelywilldeclared：
“Iwillwhendaynextclearsthefirmament，Ourreadyhostinhastebeallprepared，CloselytomarchtoSion’snoblewall，Unseen，unheard，orundescriedatall。
LXVI
“Prepareyouthenfortravelstrongandlight，Fiercetothecombat，gladtovictory。“
Andwiththatwordandwarningsoonwasdight，Eachsoldier，longingfornearcomingglory，Impatientbetheyofthemorningbright，Ofhonorsothemprickedthememory：
ButyettheirchieftainhadconceivedafearWithinhisheart，butkeptitsecretthere。
LXVII
Forhebyfaithfulspialwasassured，ThatEgypt’sKingwasforwardonhisway，AndtoarriveatGazaoldprocured，AfortthatontheSyrianfrontierslay，NorthinkshethatamantowarsinuredWillaughtforslow，orinhisjourneystay，Forwellheknewhimforadangerousfoe：
Anheraldcalledhethen，andspakehimso：
LXVIII
“Apinnacetaketheeswiftasshaftfrombow，Andspeedthee，Henry，totheGreekishmain，Thereshouldarrive，asIbylettersknowFromonethatneveraughtreportsinvain，Avaliantyouthinwhomallvirtuesflow，Tohelpusthisgreatconquesttoobtain，ThePrinceofDanesheis，andbringstowarAtroopwithhimfromundertheArcticstar。
LXIX
“AndforIdoubttheGreekishmonarchslyWillusewithhimsomeofhiswontedcraft，Tostayhispassage，ordivertawryElsewherehisforces，hisfirstjourneylaft，Myheraldgoodandmessengerwelltry，Seethatthesesuccorsbenotusberaft，ButsendhimthencewithsuchconvenientspeedAswithhishonorstandsandwithourneed。
LXX
“Returnnotthou，butLegierstaybehind，AndmovetheGreekishPrincetosendusaid，TellhimhiskinglypromisedothhimbindTogiveussuccors，byhiscovenantmade。“
Thissaid，andthusinstruct，hisletterssignedThetrustyheraldtook，norlongerstayed，ButspedhimthencetodonehisLord’sbehest，AndthustheDukereducedhisthoughtstorest。
LXXI
Aurorabrighthercrystalgatesunbarred，Andbridegroom-likeforthstepttheglorioussun，Whentrumpetsloudandclarionsshrillwereheard，Andeveryonetorousehimfiercebegun，Sweetmusictoeachheartforwarprepared，Thesoldiersgladbyheapstoharnessrun；
Soifwithdroughtendangeredbetheirgrain，Poorploughmenjoywhenthunderspromiserain。
LXXII
Someshirtsofmail，somecoatsofplateputon，Somedonnedacuirass，someacorsletbright，Andhalbertsome，andsomeahabergeon，Soeveryoneinarmswasquicklydight，Hiswontedguideeachsoldiertendsupon，Looseinthewindwavedtheirbannerslight，TheirstandardroyaltowardHeaventheyspread，ThecrosstriumphantonthePagansdead。
LXXIII
MeanwhilethecarthatbearsthelightningbrandUpontheeasternhillwasmountedhigh，Andsmotetheglisteringarmiesastheystand，Withquiveringbeamswhichdazedthewonderingeye，ThatPhaeton-likeitfiredseaandland，Thesparklesseemeduptotheskiestofly，Thehorses’neighandclatteringarmors’soundPursuetheechooverdaleanddown。
LXXIV
TheirgeneraldidwithduecareprovideTosavehismenfromambushandfromtrain，SometroopsofhorsethatlightlyarmedrideHesenttoscourthewoodsandforestsmain，HispioneerstheirbusyworkappliedToeventhepathsandmakethehighwaysplain，Theyfilledthepits，andsmoothedtherougherground，Andopenedeverystraittheyclosedfound。
LXXV
Theymeetnoforcesgatheredbytheirfoe，Notowersdefencedwithrampire，moat，orwall，Nostream，nowood，nomountaincouldforslowTheirhastypace，orstoptheirmarchatall；
Sowhenhisbankstheprinceofrivers，Po，Dothoverswell，hebreakswithhideousfallThemossyrocksandtreeso’ergrownwithage，Noraughtwithstandshisfuryandhisrage。
LXXVI
TheKingofTripoliineveryholdShutuphismen，munitionandhistreasure，Thestragglingtroopssometimesassailhewould，Savethathedurstnotmovethemtodispleasure；
Hestayedtheirragewithpresents，giftsandgold，Andledthemthroughhislandateaseandleisure，Tokeephisrealminpeaceandresthechose，WithwhatconditionsGodfreylistimpose。
LXXVII
ThoseofMountSeir，thatneighborethbyeastTheHolyCity，faithfulfolkeachone，Downfromthehilldescendedmostandleast，AndtotheChristianDukebyheapstheygone，Andwelcomehimandhiswithjoyandfeast；
Onhimtheysmile，onhimtheygazealone，Andwerehisguides，asfaithfulfromthatdayAsHesperus，thatleadsthesunhisway。
LXXVIII
AlongthesandshisarmiessafetheyguideBywayssecure，tothemwellknownbefore，UponthetumblingbillowsfraughtedrideThearmedships，coastingalongtheshore，WhichforthecampmighteverydayprovideTobringmunitiongoodandvictualsstore：
TheislesofGreecesentinprovisionmeet，AndstoreofwinefromScioscameandCrete。
LXXIX
GreatNeptunegrievedunderneaththeloadOfships，hulks，galleys，barksandbrigantines，Inallthemid-earthseaswasleftnoroadWhereinthePaganhisboldsailsuntwines，SpreadwasthehugeArmado，wideandbroad，FromVenice，Genes，andtownswhichthemconfines，FromHolland，England，FranceandSicilsent，AndallforJudareadyboundandbent。
LXXX
Allthesetogetherwerecombined，andknitWithsurestbondsofloveandfriendshipstrong，TogethersailedtheyfraughtwithallthingsfitToservicedonebylandthatmightbelong，Andwhenoccasionserveddisbarkedit，ThensailedtheAsiancoastsandislesalong；
Thitherwithspeedtheirhastycoursetheyplied，WhereChristtheLordforouroffencesdied。
LXXXI
Thebrazentrumpofiron-wingedfame，Thatminglethfaithfultrothwithforgedlies，ForetoldtheheathenhowtheChristianscame，Howthitherwardtheconqueringarmyhies，Ofeveryknightitsoundstheworthandname，Eachtroop，eachband，eachsquadronitdescries，Andthreat’nethdeathtothose，fire，swordandslaughter，WhoheldcaptivedIsrael’sfairestdaughter。
LXXXII
Thefearofillexceedstheevilwefear，Forsoourpresentharmsstillmostannoyus，EachmindisprestandopeneveryearTohearnewtidingsthoughtheynowayjoyus，ThissecretrumorwhisperedeverywhereAboutthetown，theseChristianswilldestroyus，Theagedkinghiscomingevilthatknew，Didcursedthoughtsinhisfalseheartrenew。
LXXXIII
ThisagedprinceyclepedAladine，Ruledincare，newsovereignofthisstate，Atyranterst，butnowhisfellengineHisgraveraredidsomewhatmitigate，HeheardthewesternlordswouldundermineHiscity’swall，andlayhistowersprostrate，Toformerfearheaddsanew-comedoubt，Treasonhefearswithin，andforcewithout。
LXXXIV
FornationstwaininhabitthereanddwellOfsundryfaithtogetherinthattown，ThelesserpartonChristbelievedwell，OnTermagentthemoreandonMahown，Butwhenthiskinghadmadethisconquestfell，Andbroughtthatregionsubjecttohiscrown，OfburdensallhesetthePaynimslarge，AndonpoorChristianslaidthedoublecharge。
LXXXV
Hisnativewrathrevivedwiththisnewthought，Withageandyearsthatweakenedwasofyore，Suchmadnessinhiscruelbosomwrought，Thatnowthaneverbloodhethirstethmore？
Sostingsasnakethattothefireisbrought，Whichharmlesslaybenumbedwithcoldbefore，Alionsohisragerenewedhath，Thoughfamebefore，ifhebemovedtowrath。
LXXXVI
“Isee，“quothhe，“someexpectationvain，InthesefalseChristians，andsomenewcontent，Ourcommonlosstheytrustwillbetheirgain，Theylaugh，weweep；theyjoywhilewelament；
Andmore，perchance，bytreasonorbytrain，Tomurderustheysecretlyconsent，Orotherwisetoworkusharmandwoe，Toopethegates，andsoletinourfoe。
LXXXVII
“Butlesttheyshouldeffecttheircursedwill，Letusdestroythisserpentonhisnest；
Bothyoungandold，letusthispeoplekill，Thetenderinfantsattheirmothers’breast，Theirhousesburn，theirholytemplesfillWithbodiesslainofthosethatlovedthembest，Andonthattombtheyholdsomuchinprice，Let’sofferuptheirpriestsinsacrifice。“