TheheraldLigierenowfromGodfreycame，Towillthemstayandcalmtheircouragehot；
“Retire，“quothhe，“Godfreycommandsthesame；
Towreakyourirethisseasonfittethnot；“
Thoughloth，Rinaldostayed，andstoppedtheflame，Thatboiledinhishardystomachhot；
Hisbridledfurygrewtherebymorefell，Sorivers，stopped，abovetheirbanksdoswell。
LIV
Thehandsretire，notdangeredbytheirfoesIntheirretreat，sowiseweretheyandwary，TomurderedDudoneachlamentinggoes，Fromwonteduseofruththeylistnotvary。
UpontheirfriendlyarmstheysoftimposeThenobleburdenofhiscorpsetocarry：
MeanwhileGodfredofromamountaingreatBeheldthesacredcityandherseat。
LV
HierusalemisseatedontwohillsOfheightunlike，andturnedsidetoside，Thespacebetween，agentlevalleyfills，Frommounttomountexpansedfairandwide。
Threesidesaresureimbarredwithcragsandhills，Therestiseasy，scanttoriseespied：
Butmightybulwarksfencethatplainerpart，Soarthelpsnature，naturestrengthenethart。
LVI
Thetownisstoredoftroughsandcisterns，madeTokeepfreshwater，butthecountryseemsDevoidofgrass，unfitforploughmen’strade，Notfertile，moistwithrivers，wellsandstreams；
Theregrowfewtreestomakethesummer’sshade，Toshieldtheparchedlandfromscorchingbeams，Savethatawoodstandssixmilesfromthetown，’
Withagedcedarsdark，andshadowsbrown。
LVII
Byeast，amongthedustyvalleys，glideThesilverstreamsofJordan’scrystalflood；
Bywest，theMidlandSea，withbounderstiedOfsandyshores，whereJoppawhilomstood；
BynorthSamariastands，andonthatsideThegoldencalfwasrearedinBethelwood；
Bethlembysouth，whereChristincarnatewas，Apearlinsteel，adiamondsetinbrass。
LVIII
WhilethustheDukeoneverysidedescriedThecity’sstrength，thewallsandgatesabout，Andsawwhereleastthesamewasfortified，Whereweakestseemedthewallstokeephimout；
Erminaashearmedrode，himspied，Andthusbespaketheheathentyrantstout，“SeeGodfreythere，inpurplecladandgold，Hisstatelyport，andprincelylookbehold。
LIX
“Wellseemsheborntobewithhonorcrowned，Sowelltheloreheknowsofregiment，Peerlessinfight，incounselgraveandsound，Thedoublegiftofgloryexcellent，AmongthesearmiesisnowarriorfoundGraverinspeech，bolderintournament。
Raymondpardieincounselmatchhimmight；
TancredandyoungRinaldolikeinfight。“
LX
Towhomtheking：“Helikesmewelltherefore，IknewhimwhilominthecourtofFranceWhenIfromEgyptwentambassador，Isawhimtherebreakmanyasturdylance，Andyethischinnosignofmanhoodbore；
Hisyouthwasforward，butwithgovernance，Hiswords，hisactions，andhisportancebrave，Offuturevirtue，timelytokensgave。
LXI
“Presages，ahtootrue：“withthataspaceHesighedforgrief，thensaid，“FainwouldIknowThemaninred，withsuchaknightlygrace，Aworthylordheseemethbyhisshow，HowliketoGodfreylooksheintheface，Howlikeinperson！butsome-dealmorelow。“
“Baldwin，“quothshe，“thatnoblebaronhight，Bybirthhisbrother，andhismatchinmight。
LXII
“Nextlookonhimthatseemsforcounselfit，Whosesilverlocksbetrayhisstoreofdays，Raymondhehight，amanofwondrouswit，OfToulouselord，hiswisdomishispraise；
Whatheforethinksdoth，ashelooksfor，hit，Hisstratagemshavegoodsuccessalways：
WithgildedhelmbeyondhimridesthemildAndgoodPrinceWilliam，England’sking’sdearchild。
LXIII
“WithhimisGuelpho，ashisnoblemate，Inbirth，inacts，inarmsaliketherest，Iknowhimwell，sinceIbeheldhimlate，Byhisbroadshouldersandhissquaredbreast：
ButmyproudfoethatquitehathruinateMyhighestate，andAntiochopprest，Iseenot，Boemond，thattodeathdidbringMineagedlord，myfather，andmyking。“
LXIV
Thustalkedthey；meanwhileGodfredowentDowntothetroopsthatinthevalleystayed，Andforinvainhethoughtthelaborspent，Toassailthosepartsthattothemountainslaid，Againstthenortherngatehisforcehebent，Gainstithecamped，gainstithisenginesplayed；
Allfeltthefuryofhisangrypower，Thatfromthosegatesliestothecornertower。
LXV
Thetown’sthirdpartwasthis，orlittleless，Forewhichthedukehisgloriousensignsspread，Forsogreatcompasshadthatforteress，ThatrounditcouldnotbeenvironedWithnarrowsiege——norBabel’skingIguessThatwhilomtookit，suchanarmyled——
Butallthewayshekept，bywhichhisfoeMighttoorfromthecitycomeorgo。
LXVI
Hiscarewasnexttocastthetrenchesdeep，Sotopreservehisrestingcampbynight，LestfromthecitywhilehissoldierssleepTheymightassailthemwithuntimelyflight。
ThisdonehewentwherelordsandprincesweepWithdirecomplaintsaboutthemurderedknight，WhereDudondeadlayslaughteredontheground。
Andallthesoldierssatlamentinground。
LXVII
HiswailingfriendsadornedthemournfulbierWithwofulpomp，whereonhiscorpsetheylaid，AndwhentheysawtheBulloigneprincedrawnear，Allfeltnewgrief，andeachnewsorrowmade；
Buthe，withoutenshoworchangeofcheer，Hisspringingtearswithintheirfountainsstayed，HisruefullooksuponthecorpsehecastAwhile，andthusbespakethesameatlast；
LXVIII
“Weneednotmournforthee，herelaidtorest，Earthisthybed，andnotthegravetheskiesAreforthysoulthecradleandthenest，Therelive，forherethygloryneverdies：
ForlikeaChristianknightandchampionblestThoudidstbothliveanddie：nowfeedthineeyesWiththyRedeemer’ssight，wherecrownedwithblissThyfaith，zeal，merit，well-deservingis。
LXIX
“Ourloss，notthine，provokestheseplaintsandtears：
Forwhenwelostthee，thenourshiphermast，Ourchariotlostherwheels，theirpointsourspears，Thebirdofconquestherchieffeathercast：
ButthoughthydeathfarfromourarmyhearsHerchiefestearthlyaid，inheavenyetplacedThouwiltprocureitshelpDivine，soreapsHethatsowsgodlysorrow，joybyheaps。
LXX
“ForifourGodtheLordArmipotentThosearmedangelsinouraiddownsendThatwereatDothantohisprophetsent，Thouwiltcomedownwiththem，andwelldefendOurhost，andwiththysacredweaponsbentGainstSion’sfort，thesegatesandbulwarksrend，Thatsobyhandmaywinthishold，andweMayinthesetemplespraiseourChristforthee。“
LXXI
Thushecomplained；butnowthesableshadeYclepednight，hadthickenvelopedThesuninveilofdoubledarknessmade；
Sleep，easedcare；rest，broughtcomplainttobed：
AllnightthewarydukedevisinglaidHowthathighwallshouldbestbebattered，Howhisstrongengineshemightaptlyframe，Andwhencegettimberfittobuildthesame。
LXXII
Upwiththelarkthesorrowfuldukearose，AmournerchiefatDudon’sburial，OfcypresssadapilehisfriendscomposeUnderahillo’ergrownwithcedarstall，Besidethehearseafruitfulpalm-treegrows，Ennobledsincebythisgreatfuneral，WhereDudon’scorpsetheysoftlylaidinground，Thepriestsunghymns，thesoldiersweptaround。
LXXIII
Amongtheboughs，theyhereandtherebestowEnsignsandarms，aswitnessofhispraise，WhichhefromPaganlords，thatdidthemowe，Hadwoninprosperousfightsandhappyfrays：
Hisshieldtheyfixedontheholebelow，Andtherethisdistichunder-writ，whichsays，“Thispalmwithstretchedarms，dothoverspreadThechampionDudon’sgloriouscarcasedead。“
LXXIV
Thisworkperformedwithadvisementgood，Godfreyhiscarpenters，andmenofskillInallthecamp，senttoanagedwood，Withconvoymeettoguardthemsafefromill。
Withinavalleydeepthisforeststood，ToChristianeyesunseen，unknown，untilASyriantoldtheduke，whothithersentThosechosenworkmenthatfortimberwent。
LXXV
Andnowtheaxeragedintheforestwild，Theechosighedinthegrovesunseen，Theweepingnymphsfledfromtheirbowersexiled，Downfelltheshadytopsofshakingtreen，Downcamethesacredpalms，theasheswild，Thefuneralcypress，hollyevergreen，Theweepingfir，thickbeech，andsailingpine，Themarriedelmfellwithhisfruitfulvine。
LXXVI
Theshootergrew，thebroad-leavedsycamore，Thebarrenplantain，andthewalnutsound，Themyrrh，thatherfoulsindothstilldeplore，Thealderownerofallwaterishground，Sweetjuniper，whoseshadowhurtethsore，Proudcedar，oak，thekingofforestscrowned；
Thusfellthetrees，withnoisethedesertsroar；
Thebeasts，theircaves，thebirds，theirnestsforlore。
FOURTHBOOK
THEARGUMENT。
Satanhisfiendsandspiritsassemblethall，AndsendsthemforthtoworktheChristianswoe，FalseHidraorttheiraidfromhelldothcall，AndsendsArmidatoentraphisfoe：
Shetellsherbirth，herfortune，andherfall，Asksaid，alluresandwinstheworthiessoThattheyconsentherenterprisetoprove；
Shewinsthemwithdeceit，craft，beauty，love。
I
Whilethustheirworkwentonwithluckyspeed，Andrearedramstheirhornedfrontsadvance，TheAncientFoetoman，andmortalseed，Hiswannisheyesuponthembentaskance；
Andwhenhesawtheirlaborswellsucceed，Heweptforrage，andthreateneddiremischance。
Hechokedhiscurses，tohimselfhespake，Suchnoisewildbullsthatsoftlybellowmake。
II
AtlastresolvinginhisdamnedthoughtTofindsomelettostoptheirwarlikefeat，HegavecommandhisprincesshouldbebroughtBeforethethroneofhisinfernalseat。
Ofool！asifitwereathingofnaughtGodtoresist，orchangehispurposegreat，Whoonhisfoesdoththunderinhisire，Whosearrowshailstonesheandcoalsoffire。
III
Thedrearytrumpetblewadreadfulblast，Andrumbledthroughthelandsandkingdomsunder，Throughwastenesswideitroared，andhollowsvast，Andfilledthedeepwithhorror，fearandwonder，Nothalfsodreadfulnoisethetempestscast，Thatfallfromskieswithstormsofhailandthunder，Nothalfsoloudthewhistlingwindsdosing，BrokefromtheearthenprisonsoftheirKing。
IV
ThepeersofPluto’srealmassembledbeenAmidthepalaceoftheirangryKing，Inhideousformsandshapes，toforeunseen，Thatfear，death，terrorandamazementbring，Withuglypawssometrampleonthegreen，Somegnawthesnakesthatontheirshouldershing，Andsometheirforkedtailsstretchforthonhigh，Andtearthetwinklingstarsfromtremblingsky。
V
TherewereSilenus’foulandloathsomeroute，ThereSphinxes，Centaurs，therewereGorgonsfell，TherehowlingScillas，yawlingroundabout，Thereserpentshiss，thereseven-mouthedHydrasyell，Chimeratherespuesfireandbrimstoneout，AndPolyphemusblindsupportethhell，BesidestenthousandmonstersthereindwellsMisshaped，unlikethemselves，andlikenaughtelse。
VI
AbouttheirprinceseachtookhiswontedseatOnthronesred-hot，ybuiltofburningbrass，Plutoinmiddestheavedhistridentgreat，Ofrustyironhugethatforgedwas，Therocksonwhichthesaltseabillowsbeat，AndAtlas’tops，thecloudsinheightthatpass，Comparedtohishugepersonmole-hillsbe，Sohisroughfront，hishornssoliftedhe。
VII
Thetyrantproudfrownedfromhisloftycell，Andwithhislooksmadeallhismonsterstremble，Hiseyes，thatfullofrageandvenomswell，Twobeaconsseem，thatmentoarmsassemble，Hisfelteredlocks，thatonhisbosomfell，Onruggedmountainsbriarsandthornsresemble，Hisyawningmouth，thatfoamedclottedblood，GapedlikeawhirlpoolwideinStygianflood。