“Thinknotthatwarswelove，andstrifeaffect，Orthatwehatesweetpeace，orrestdenay，Thinknotyoursovereign’sfriendshipwereject，Becausewelistnotinourconquestsstay：
ButforitseemshewouldtheJewsprotect，Prayhimfromusthatthoughtasidetolay，Norusforbidthistownandrealmtogain，Andheinpeace，rest，joy，longmoremayreign。“
LXXXVIII
Thisanswergiven，Arganteswilddrewnar，Tremblingforire，andwaxingpaleforrage，Norcouldhehold，hiswrathincreasedsofar，Butthusinflamedbespakethecaptainsage：
“Whoscornethpeaceshallhavehisfillofwar，Ithoughtmywisdomshouldthyfury’suage，Butwellyoushowwhatjoyyoutakeinfight，Whichmakesyouprizeourloveandfriendshiplight。“
LXXXIX
Thissaid，hetookhismantle’sforemostpart，Andganthesametogetherfoldandwrap；
Thenspakeagainwithfellandspitefulheart，Solionsroarenclosedintrainortrap，“Thouprouddespiserofinconstantmart，Ibringtheewarandpeaceclosedinthislap，Takequicklyone，thouhastnotimetomuse；
Ifpeace，werest，wefight，ifwarthouchoose。“
XC
Hissemblancefierceandspeechlessproud，provokeThesoldiersall，“War，war，“atoncetocry，Norcouldtheytarrytilltheirchieftainspoke，Butfortheknightwasmoreinflamedhereby，Hislapheopenedandspreadforthhiscloak：
“Tomortalwars，“hesays，“Iyoudefy；“
Andthisheutteredwithfellrageandhate，AndseemedofJanus’churchtoundothegate。
XCI
Itseemedfury，discord，madnessfellFlewfromhislap，whenheunfoldsthesame；
Hisglaringeyeswithanger’svenomswell，AndlikethebrandoffoulAlectoflame，HelookedlikehugeTiphoiusloosedfromhellAgaintoshakeheaven’severlastingframe，OrhimthatbuiltthetowerofShinaar，Whichthreat’nethbattle’gainstthemorningstar。
XCII
Godfredothen：“Depart，andbidyourkingHastehitherward，orelsewithinshortwhile，——
Forgladlyweacceptthewaryoubring，——
LethimexpectusonthebanksofNile。“
Heentertainedthemthenwithbanqueting，AndgiftspresentedtothosePagansvile；
Aleteshadahelmet，richandgay，LatefoundatNiceamongtheconqueredprey。
XCIII
Argantasword，whereofthewebwassteel，Pommel，richstone；hiltgold；approvedbytouchWithrarestworkmanshipallforgedweel，Thecuriousartexcelledthesubstancemuch：
Thusfair，rich，sharp，tosee，tohave，tofeel，GladwasthePaynimtoenjoyitsuch，Andsaid，“HowIthisgiftcanuseandwield，Soonshallyousee，whenfirstwemeetinfield。“
XCIV
Thustooktheycongee，andtheangryknightThustohisfellowparleyedontheway，“Gothoubyday，butletmewalkbynight，GothoutoEgypt，IatSionstay，Theanswergiventhoucanstunfoldaright，Noneedofme，whatIcandoorsay，AmongthesearmsIwillgowreakmyspite；
LetPariscourtit，Hectorlovedtofight。“
XCV
ThushewholatearrivedamessengerDepartsafoe，inact，inword，inthought，Thelawofnationsortheloreofwar，Ifhetransgressesorno，hereckethnaught，Thuspartedthey，anderehewanderedfarThefriendlystar-lighttothewallshimbrought：
Yethisfellheartthoughtlongthatlittleway，Grievedwitheachstop，tormentedwitheachstay。
XCVI
Nowspreadthenightherspangledcanopy，Andsummonedeveryrestlesseyetosleep；
Onbedsoftendergrassthebeastsdownlie，Thefishesslumberedinthesilentdeep，Unheardwereserpent’shissanddragon’scry，Birdslefttosing，andPhilomentoweep，Onlythatnoiseheaven’srollingcircleskest，Sunglullabytobringtheworldtorest。
XCVII
Yetneithersleep，norease，norshadowsdark，Couldmakethefaithfulcamporcaptainrest，Theylongedtoseetheday，tohearthelarkRecordherhymnsandchanthercarolsblest，Theyyearnedtoviewthewalls，thewishedmarkTowhichtheirjourneyslongtheyhadaddressed；
Eachheartattends，eachlongingeyebeholdsWhatbeamtheeasternwindowfirstunfolds。
THIRDBOOK
THEARGUMENT。
ThecampatgreatJerusalemarrives：
Clorindagivesthembattle，inthebreastOffairErminiaTancred’sloverevives，Hejoustswithherunknownwhomhelovedbest；
Argantth’adventurersoftheirguidedeprives，WithstatelypomptheylaytheirLordinchest：
Godfreycommandstocuttheforestdown，Andmakestrongenginestoassaultthetown。
I
Thepurplemorninglefthercrimsonbed，Anddonnedherrobesofpurevermilionhue，Heramberlocksshecrownedwithrosesred，InEden’sflowerygardensgatherednew。
Whenthroughthecampamurmurshrillwasspread，Arm，arm，theycried；arm，arm，thetrumpetsblew，Theirmerrynoisepreventsthejoyfulblast，Sohumsmallbees，beforetheirswarmstheycast。
II
Theircaptainrulestheircourage，guidestheirheat，Theirforwardnesshestayedwithgentlerein；
Andyetmoreeasy，haply，werethefeatTostopthecurrentnearCharybdismain，Orcalmtheblusteringwindsonmountainsgreat，Thanfiercedesiresofwarlikeheartsrestrain；
Herulesthemyet，andranksthemintheirhaste，Forwellheknowsdisorderedspeedmakeswaste。
III
Featheredtheirthoughts，theirfeetinwingsweredight，Swiftlytheymarched，yetwerenottiredthereby，Forwillingmindsmakeheaviestburdenslight。
Butwhentheglidingsunwasmountedhigh，Jerusalem，behold，appearedinsight，Jerusalemtheyview，theysee，theyspy，Jerusalemwithmerrynoisetheygreet，Withjoyfulshouts，andacclamationssweet。
IV
AswhenatroopofjollysailorsrowSomenew-foundlandandcountrytodescry，Throughdangerousseasandunderstarsunknowe，Thralltothefaithlesswaves，andtrothlesssky，Ifoncethewishedshorebeguntoshow，Theyallsaluteitwithajoyfulcry，Andeachtoothershowthelandinhaste，Forgettingquitetheirpainsandperilspast。
V
Tothatdelightwhichtheirfirstsightdidbreed，ThatpleasedsothesecretoftheirthoughtAdeeprepentancedidforthwithsucceedThatreverendfearandtremblingwithitbrought，ScantlytheydursttheirfeebleeyesdispreedUponthattownwhereChristwassoldandbought，Whereforoursinshefaultlesssufferedpain，Therewherehediedandwherehelivedagain。
VI
Softwords，lowspeech，deepsobs，sweetsighs，salttearsRosefromtheirhearts，withjoyandpleasuremixed；
ForthusfareshetheLordarightthatfears，Fearondevotion，joyonfaithisfixed：
Suchnoisetheirpassionsmake，aswhenonehearsThehoarseseawavesroar，hollowrocksbetwixt；
Orasthewindinholtsandshadygreaves，Amurmurmakesamongtheboughsandleaves。
VII
Theirnakedfeettrodonthedustyway，Followingtheensampleoftheirzealousguide，Theirscarfs，theircrests，theirplumesandfeathersgay，Theyquicklydoffed，andwillinglaidaside，Theirmoltenheartstheirwontedprideallay，Alongtheirwaterycheekswarmtearsdownslide，Andthensuchsecretspeechasthis，theyused，Whiletohimselfeachonehimselfaccused。
VIII
“Flowerofgoodness，rootoflastingbliss，Thouwelloflife，whosestreamswerepurplebloodThatflowedhere，tocleansethesoulamissOfsinfulmen，beholdthisbrutishflood，Thatfrommymeltingheartdistilledis，Receiveingreethesetears，OLordsogood，ForneverwretchwithsinsoovergoneHadfittertimeorgreatercausetomoan。“
IX
Thiswhilethewarywatchmanlookedover，FromtopsofSion’stowers，thehillsanddales，Andsawthedustthefieldsandpasturescover，Aswhenthickmistsarisefrommooryvales。
Atlastthesun-brightshieldshegandiscover，Andglisteringhelmsforviolencenonethatfails，Themetalshonelikelightningbrightinskies，Andmanandhorseamidthedustdescries。
X
Thenloudhecries，“Owhatadustariseth！
Ohowitshineswithshieldsandtargetsclear！
Up，up，toarms，forvaliantheartdespisethThethreatenedstormofdeathanddangernear。
Beholdyourfoes；“thenfurtherthusdeviseth，“Haste，haste，forvaindelayincreasethfear，Thesehorridcloudsofdustthatyonderfly，Yourcomingfoesdoeshide，andhidethesky。“
XI
Thetenderchildren，andthefathersold，Theagedmatrons，andthevirginchaste，Thatdurstnotshakethespear，nortargethold，Themselvesdevoutlyintheirtemplesplaced；
Therest，ofmembersstrongandcouragebold，Onhardybreaststheirharnessdonnedinhaste，Sometothewalls，sometothegatesthemdight，Theirkingmeanwhiledirectsthemallaright。
XII
Allthingswellordered，hewithdrewwithspeedUptoaturrethigh，twoportsbetween，Thatsohemightbenearateveryneed，Andoverlookthelandsandfurrowsgreen。
ThitherhedidthesweetErminialead，ThatinhiscourthadentertainedbeenSinceChristiansAntiochdidtobondagebring，Andslewherfather，whothereofwasking。
XIII
AgainsttheirfoesClorindasalliedout，Andmanyabaronboldwasbyherside，WithintheposternstoodArgantesstoutTorescueher，ifillmoteherbetide：
Withspeechesbraveshecheeredherwarlikerout，Andwithboldwordsthemheartenedastheyride，“Letusbysomebraveact，“quothshe，“thisdayOfAsia’shopesthegroundworkfoundandlay。“
XIV
Whiletoherfolkthusspakethevirginbrave，TherebybeholdforthpassedaChristianbandTowardthecamp，thatherdsofcattledrave，Fortheythatmornhadforayedalltheland；
Thefierceviragowouldthatbootysave，Whomtheircommandersingledhandforhand，Amightymanatarms，whoGuardohight，Butfartooweaktomatchwithherinfight。
XV
Theymet，andlowindustwasGuardolaid，’Twixteitherarmy，fromhisselldownkest，ThePagansshoutforjoy，andhopefulsaid，Thosegoodbeginningswouldhaveendingsblest：
Againsttherestonwentthenoblemaid，Shebrokethehelm，andpiercedthearmedbreast，Hermenthepathsrodethroughmadebyhersword，Theypassthestreamwhereshehadfoundtheford。
XVI
Soonwasthepreyoutoftheirhandsrecovered，BystepandsteptheFrenchmenganretire，Tillonalittlehillatlasttheyhovered，WhosestrengthpreservedthemfromClorinda’sire：
When，asatempestthathathlongbeencoveredInwaterycloudsbreaksoutwithsparklingfire，WithhisstrongsquadronLordTancredicame，Hisheartwithrage，hiseyeswithcourageflame。
XVII
MastgreatthespearwaswhichthegallantboreThatinhiswarlikepridehemadetoshake，Aswindstallcedarstossonmountainshoar：
Theking，thatwonderedathisbravery，spakeToher，thatnearhimseatedwasbefore，Whofeltherheartwithlove’shotfeverquake，“Wellshouldstthouknow，“quothhe，“eachChristianknight，Bylongacquaintance，thoughinarmordight。
XVIII
“Say，whoisheshowssogreatworthiness，Thatridessorank，andbendshislancesofell？“
Tothistheprincesssaidnormorenorless，Herheartwithsighs，hereyeswithtears，didswell；
Butsighsandtearsshewiselycouldsuppress，Herloveandpassionshedissembledwell，Andstroveherloveandhotdesiretocover，Tillheartwithsighs，andeyeswithtearsranover：