Atlastshespoke，andwithacraftysleightHersecretlovedisguisedinclothesofhate：
“Alas，toowell，“shesays，“Iknowthatknight，Isawhisforceandcourageprovedlate，ToolateIviewedhim，whenhispowerandmightShookdownthepillarofCassanoe’sstate；
Alaswhatwoundshegives！howfierce，howfell！
Nophysichelpsthemcure，normagic’sspell。
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“Tancredhehight，OMacon，wouldhewearMythrall，erefateshimofthislifedeprive，FortohishatefulheadsuchspiteIbear，Iwouldhimreavehiscruelheartonlive。“
Thussaidshe，theythathercomplainingshearInothersenseherwishescreditgive。
Shesighedwithal，theyconstruedallamiss，Andthoughtshewishedtokill，wholongedtokiss。
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ThiswhileforthprickedClorindafromthethrongAnd’gainstTancredisetherspearinrest，Upontheirhelmstheycrackedtheirlanceslong，Andfromherheadhergildencasquehekest，Foreverylacehebrokeandeverythong，Andinthedustthrewdownherplumedcrest，Abouthershouldersshonehergoldenlocks，Likesunnybeams，onalabasterrocks。
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Herlookswithfire，hereyeswithlightningblaze，Sweetwasherwrath，whatthenwouldbehersmile？
Tancred，whereonthink’stthou？whatdostthougaze？
Hastthouforgotherinsoshortawhile？
Thesameisshe，theshapeofwhosesweetfaceTheGodofLovedidinthyheartcompile，Thesamethatlefttheebythecoolingstream，Safefromsun’sheat，butscorchedwithbeauty’sbeam。
XXIII
Theprincewellknewher，thoughherpaintedshieldAndgoldenhelmhehadnotmarkedbefore，Shesavedherhead，andwithheraxewellsteeledAssailedtheknight；buthertheknightforbore，’Gainstotherfoesheprovedhimthroughthefield，Yetsheforthatrefrainedne’erthemore，Butfollowing，“Turnthee，“cried，inirefulwise；
Andsoatonceshethreatstokillhimtwice。
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NotoncethebaronliftshisarmedhandTostrikethemaid，butgazingonhereyes，WherelordlyCupidseemedinarmstostand，Nowaytowardorshunherblowshetries；
Butsoftlysays，“NostrokeofthystronghandCanvanquishTancred，butthyconquestliesInthosefaireyes，whichfieryweaponsdart，Thatfindnolightingplaceexceptthisheart。“
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Atlastresolved，althoughhehopedsmallgrace，Yeterehedidtotellhowmuchheloved，Forpleasingwordsinwomen’searsfindplace，Andgentleheartswithhumblesuitsaremoved：
“Othou，“quothhe，“withholdthywrathaspace，Forifthoulongtoseemyvalorproved，WereitnotbetterfromthiswarlikeroutWithdrawn，somewhere，alonetofightitout？
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“Sosingled，maywebothourcouragetry：“
Clorindatothatmotionyieldedglad，Andhelmlesstotheforestwardganhie，Whithertheprincerightpensivewendandsad，Andtherethevirginganhimsoondefy。
Oneblowshestrucken，andhewardedhad，Whenhecried，“Hold，andereweproveourmight，Firsthearthousomeconditionsofthefight。“
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Shestayed，anddesperatelovehadmadehimbold；
“Sincefromthefightthouwiltnorespitegive，Thecovenantsbe，“hesaid，“thatthouunfoldThiswretchedbosom，andmyheartoutrive，Giventheelongsince，andifthou，cruel，wouldIshouldbedead，letmenolongerlive，Butpiercethisbreast，thatalltheworldmaysay，Theeaglemadetheturtle-doveherprey。
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“Savewiththygrace，orletthineangerkill，Lovehathdisarmedmylifeofalldefence；
Aneasylaborharmlessbloodtospill，Strikethen，andpunishwhereisnoneoffence。“
Thissaidtheprince，andmoreperchancehadwillTohavedeclared，tomovehercruelsense。
ButinilltimeofPagansthithercameAtroop，andChristiansthatpursuedthesame。
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ThePagansfledbeforetheirvaliantfoes，Fordreadorcraft，itskillsnotthatweknow，Asoldierwild，carelesstowinorlose，Sawwhereherlocksaboutthedamselflew，AndatherbackheprofferethashegoesTostrikewhereherhediddisarmedview：
ButTancredcried，“Ohstaythycursedhand，“
Andfortowardtheblowliftuphisbrand。
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Butyetthecuttingsteelarrivedthere，Whereherfairneckadjoinedhernoblehead，Lightwasthewound，butthroughheramberhairThepurpledropsdownrailedbloodyred，Sorubiessetinflaminggoldappear：
ButLordTancredi，palewithrageaslead，Flewonthevillain，whotoflighthimbound；
Thesmartwashis，thoughshereceivedthewound。
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Thevillainflies，he，fullofrageandire，Pursues，shestoodandwonderedonthemboth，Butyettofollowthemshowednodesire，Tostraysofarshewouldperchancebeloth，Butquicklyturnedher，fierceasflamingfire，Andonherfoeswreakedherangerwroth，Oneverysideshekillsthemdownamain，Andnowsheflies，andnowsheturnsagain。
XXXII
AstheswifturebyVolga’srollingfloodChasedthroughtheplainsthemastiffcurstoforn，Fliestothesuccorofsomeneighborwood，AndoftenturnsagainhisdreadfulhornAgainstthedogsimbruedinsweatandblood，Thatbitenot，tillthebeasttoflightreturn；
OrastheMoorsattheirstrangetennicerun，Defenced，theflyingballsunhurttoshun：
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SoranClorinda，soherfoespursued，Untiltheybothapproachedthecity’swall，Whenlo！thePaganstheirfiercewrathrenewed，Castinaringabouttheywheeledall，And’gainsttheChristians’backsandsidestheyshowedTheircouragefierce，andtonewcombatfall，WhendownthehillArgantescametofight，LikeangryMarstoaidtheTrojanknight。
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Furious，toforetheforemostofhisrank，Insturdysteelforthsteptthewarriorbold，Thefirsthesmotedownfromhissaddlesank，Thenextunderhissteellayonthemould，UndertheSaracen’sspeartheworthiesshrank，Nobreastplatecouldthatcursedtreeouthold，Whenthatwasbrokehispreciousswordhedrew，Andwhomhehit，hefelled，hurt，orslew。
XXXV
ClorindaslewArdelio；agedknight，Whosegraveryearswouldfornolaboryield，HisagewasfullofpuissanceandmightTwosonshehadtoguardhisnobleeild，Thefirst，farfromhisfather’scareandsight，CalledAlicandrowoundedlayinfield，AndPolipherntheyounger，byhisside，Hadhenotnoblyfoughthadsurelydied。
XXXVI
Tancredbythis，thatstrovetoovertakeThevillainthathadhurthisonlydear，Fromvainpursuitatlastreturnedback，Andhisbravetroopdiscomfitsawwellnear，Thitherhespurred，andganhugeslaughtermake，Hisshocknosteed，hisblownoknightcouldbear，Fordeadhestrikeshimwhomhelightsupon，SothundersbreakhightreesonLebanon。
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Dudonhissquadronofadventurersbrings，Toaidtheworthyandhistiredcrew，BeforetheresidueyoungRinaldoflingsAsswiftasfierylightningkindlednew，HisargenteaglewithhersilverwingsInfieldofazure，fairErminiaknew，“Seethere，sirKing，“shesays，“aknightasboldAndbrave，aswasthesonofPeleusold。
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“Hewinstheprizeinjoustandtournament，Hisactsarenumberless，thoughfewhisyears，IfEuropesixlikeshimtowarhadsentAmongthesethousandstrongofChristianpeers，Syriawerelost，lostweretheOrient，AndallthelandstheSouthernOceanwears，ConqueredwereallhotAfric’stawnykings，AndallthatdwellsbyNilus’unknownsprings。
XXXIX
“Rinaldoishisname，hisarmedfistBreaksdownstonewalls，whenramsandenginesfail，ButturnyoureyesbecauseIwouldyouwistWhatlordthatisingreenandgoldenmail，DudonhehightwhoguidethashimlistTheadventurers’troopwhoseprowessselddothfail，Highbirth，graveyears，andpractiselonginwar，Andfearlessheart，makehimrenownedfar。
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“Seethatbigmanthatallinbrownisbound，Gernandocalled，theKingofNorway’sson，Aprouderknighttreadsnotongrassorground，Hispridehathlostthepraisehisprowesswon；
Andthatkindpairinwhiteallarmedround，IsEdwardandGildippes，whobegunThroughlovethehazardoffiercewartoprove，Famousforarms，butfamousmoreforlove。“
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Whilethustheytelltheirfoemen’sworthiness，Theslaughterragethintheplainatlarge。
TancredandyoungRinaldobreakthepress，Theybruisethehelm，andpressthesevenfoldtarge；
ThetroopbyDudonledperformednoless，Butintheycomeandgiveafuriouscharge：
Argantes’selffellatonesingleblow，Inglorious，bleedinglay，onearthfulllow：
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Norhadtheboastereverrisenmore，ButthatRinaldo’shorsee’enthendownfell，Andwiththefallhislegopprestsosore，Thatforaspacetheremustbealgatesdwell。
MeanwhilethePagantroopswerenighforlore，Swiftlytheyfled，gladtheyescapedsowell，ArgantesandwithhimClorindastout，Forbankandbulwarkservedtosavetherout。
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Thesefledthelast，andwiththeirforcesustainedTheChristians’rage，thatfollowedthemsonear；
Theirscatteredtroopstosafetywelltheytrained，Andwhiletheresiduefled，thebruntthesebear；
Dudonpursuedthevictoryhegained，AndonTigranesnoblybrokehisspear，Thenwithhisswordheadlesstogroundhimcast，Sogardenersbrancheslopthatspringtoofast。
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Algazar’sbreastplate，offinetempermade，NorCorban’shelmet，forgedbymagicart，Couldsavetheirowners，forLordDudon’sbladeCleftCorban’shead，andpiercedAlgazar’sheart，Andtheirproudsoulsdowntotheinfernalshade，FromAmurathandMahometdepart；
NotstrongArgantesthoughthislifewassure，Hecouldnotsafelyfly，norfightsecure。
XLV
TheangryPaganbithislipsforteen，Heran，hestayed，hefled，heturnedagain，Untilatlastunmarked，unviewed，unseen，WhenDudonhadAlmansornewlyslain，Withinhissidehesheathedhisweaponkeen，Downfelltheworthyonthedustyplain，Andlifteduphisfeebleeyesuneath，Opprestwithleadensleep，ofirondeath。
XLVI
ThreetimeshestrovetoviewHeaven’sgoldenray，Andraisedhimonhisfeebleelbowthrice，Andthricehetumbledonthelowlylay，Andthreetimesclosedagainhisdyingeyes，Hespeaksnoword，yetmakeshissignstopray；
Hesighs，hefaints，hegroans，andthenhedies；
Argantesproudtospoilthecorpsedisdained，ButshookhisswordwithbloodofDudonstained。
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AndturningtotheChristianknights，hecried：
“Lordlings，behold，thisbloodyreekingbladeLastnightwasgivenmebyyournobleguide，Tellhimwhatproofthereofthisdayismade，Needsmustthispleasehimwellthatisbetide，ThatIsowellcanusethismartialtrade，Towhomsorareagifthedidpresent，Tellhimtheworkmanfitstheinstrument。
XLVIII
“Iffurtherproofthereofhelongtosee，Sayitstillthirsts，andwouldhisheart-blooddrink；
Andifhehastenottoencounterme，SayIwillfindhimwhenheleastdoththink。“
TheChristiansathiswordsenragedbe，ButhetoshuntheiriredothsafelyshrinkUndertheshelteroftheneighborwall，Wellguardedwithhistroopsandsoldiersall。
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Likestormsofhailthestonesfelldownfromhigh，Castfromtheirbulwarks，flankers，portsandtowers，Theshaftsandquarriesfromtheirenginesfly，AsthickasfallingdropsinAprilshowers：
TheFrenchwithdrew，theylistnotpresstoonigh，TheSaracensescapedallthepowers，ButnowRinaldofromtheearthupleapt，Wherebytheleghissteedhadlonghimkept；
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Hecameandbreathedvengeancefromhisbreast’GainsthimthatnobleDudonlatehadslain；
Andbeingcomethusspokehetotherest，“Warriors，whystandyougazinghereinvain？
Paledeathourvaliantleaderhadopprest，Comewreakhisloss，whombootlessyoucomplain。
Thosewallsareweak，theykeepbutcowardsoutNorampiercanwithstandacouragestout。
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“Ofdoubleiron，brassoradamant，Orifthiswallwerebuiltofflamingfire，YetshouldthePaganvileafortresswantToshroudhiscowardheadsafefrommineire；
Comefollowthen，andbidbasefearavaunt，Theharderworkdeservesthegreaterhire；“
Andwiththatwordclosetothewallshestarts，Norfearshearrows，quarries，stonesordarts。
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AbovethewavesasNeptunelifthiseyesTochidethewinds，thatTrojanshipsopprest，Andwithhiscountenancecalmedseas，windsandskies；
SolookedRinaldo，whenheshookhiscrestBeforethosewalls，eachPaganfearsandfliesHisdreadfulsight，ortremblingstayedatleast：
Suchdreadhisawfulvisageonthemcast。
Soseempoordovesatgoshawks’sightaghast。