“AndIthoughbredinMacon’sheathenishlore，Whichthouoppressestwiththypuissantmight，Yettrustthouwiltanhelplessmaidrestore，Andrepossessherinherfather’sright：
OthersintheirdistressdoaidimploreOfkinandfriends；butIinthissadplightInvokethyhelp，mykingdomtoinvade，Sodoththyvirtue，somyneedpersuade。
XLI
“IntheeIhope，thysuccorsIinvoke，TowinthecrownwhenceIamdispossest；
ForlikerenownawaitethonthestrokeTocastthehaughtydownorraisetheopprest；
Norgreaterglorybringsasceptrebroke，Thandothdeliveranceofamaiddistrest；
Andsincethoucanstatwillperformthething，Moreisthypraisetomake，thankillaking。
XLII
“Butifthouwould’stthysuccorsdueexcuse，BecauseinChristIhavenohopenortrust，Ahyetforvirtue’ssake，thyvirtueuse！
Whoscornethgoldbecauseitliesindust？
BewitnessHeaven，ifthoutograntrefuse，Thoudostforsakeamaidincausemostjust，Andforthoushaltatlargemyfortunesknow，Iwillmywrongsandtheirgreattreasonsshow。
XLIII
“PrinceArbilanthatreignedinhislifeOnfairDamascus，wasmynoblesire，Bornofmeanracehewas，yetgottowifeTheQueenChariclia，suchwasthefireOfherhotlove，butsoonthefatalknifeHadcutthethreadthatkepttheirjoysentire，Forsomishaphercruellothadcast，Mybirth，herdeath；myfirstday，washerlast。
XLIV
“AnderefiveyearswerefullycomeandgoneSincehisdearspousetohastydeathdidyield，Myfatheralsodied，consumedwithmoan，AndsoughthisloveamidtheElysianfields，Hiscrownandme，poororphan，leftalone，Mineunclegovernedinmytendereild；
Forwellhethought，ifmortalmenhavefaith，Inbrother’sbreasttruelovehismansionhath。
XLV
“Hetookthechargeofmeandofthecrown，AndwithkindshowsoflovesobroughttopassThatthroughDamascusgreatreportwasblownHowgood，howjust，howkindmineunclewas；
WhetherhekepthiswickedhateunknownAndhidtheserpentinthefloweringgrass，Onthattruefaithdidinhisbosomwon，Becausehemeanttomatchmewithhisson。
XLVI
“Whichson，withinshortwhile，didundertakeDegreeofknighthood，asbeseemedhimwell，Yetneverdurstheforhislady’ssakeBreakswordorlance，advanceinloftysell；
Asfairhewas，asCitherea’smake，Asproudashethatsignorisethhell，Infashionswayward，andinloveunkind，ForCupiddeignsnotwoundacurrishmind。
XLVII
“ThisparagonshouldQueenArmidawed，Agoodlyswaintobeaprincess’fere，Alovelypartnerofalady’sbed，Anobleheadagoldencrowntowear：
Hisglosingsirehiserranddailysaid，AndsugaredspeecheswhisperedinmineearTomakemetakethisdarlinginminearms，Butstilltheadderstoptherearsfromcharms。
XLVIII
“Atlastheleftmewithatroubledgrace，Throughwhichtransparentwashisinwardspite，MethoughtIreadthestoryinhisfaceOfthesemishapsthatonmesincehavelight，Sincethatfoulspiritshauntmyresting-place，Andghastlyvisionsbreakanysleepbynight，Grief，horror，fearmyfaintingsouldidkill，Forsomymindforeshowedmycomingill。
XLIX
“Threetimestheshapeofmydearmothercame，Pale，sad，dismayed，towarnmeinmydream，Alas，howfartransformedfromthesameWhoseeyesshoneerstlikeTitan’sgloriousbeam：
`Daughter，’shesays，`fly，fly，beholdthydameForeshowsthetreasonsofthywretchedeame，Whopoisongainstthyharmlesslifeprovides：’
Thissaid，toshapelessairunseensheglides。
L
“Butwhatavailhighwallsorbulwarksstrong，Wherefaintingcowardshavethepiecetoguard？
Mysextooweak，mineagewasalltoyoung，Toundertakealoneaworksohard，Towanderwildthedesertwoodsamong，Abanishedmaid，ofwontedeasedebarred，Sogrievousseemed，thatlieferweremydeath，AndtheretoexpirewherefirstIdrewmybreath。
LI
“IfeareddeadlyeviliflongIstayed，Andyettoflyhadneitherwillnorpower，Nordurstmyheartdeclareitwaxedafraid，LestsoIhastenmightmydyinghour：
ThusrestlesswaitedI，unhappymaid，Whathandshouldfirstpluckupmyspringingflower，EvenasthewretchcondemnedtolosehislifeAwaitsthefallingofthemurderingknife。
LII
“Intheseextremes，forsomyfortunewouldPerchancepreservemetomyfurtherill，Oneofmynoblefather’sservantsold，Thatforhisgoodnessborehischildgoodwill，Withstoreoftearsthistreasonganunfold，Andsaid；myguardianwouldhispupilkill，Andthathimself，ifpromisemadebekept，ShouldgivemepoisondireerenextIslept。
LIII
“Andfurthertoldme，ifIwishedtolive，Imustconveymyselfbysecretflight，AndofferedthenallsuccourshecouldgiveToaidhismistress，banishedfromherright。
Hiswordsofcomfort，feartoexiledrive，Thedreadofdeath，madelesserdangerslight：
Soweconcluded，whentheshadowsdimObscuredtheearthIshoulddepartwithhim。
LIV
“Ofcloseescapestheagedpatroness，Blackerthanerst，hersablemantlespread，Whenwithtwotrustymaids，ingreatdistress，BothfrommineuncleandmyrealmIfled；
OftlookedIback，buthardlycouldsuppressThosestreamsoftears，mineeyesuncessantshed，ForwhenIlookedonmykingdomlost，Itwasagrief，adeath，anhellalmost。
LV
“Mysteedsdrewontheburdenofmylimbs，Butstillmylocks，mythoughts，drewbackasfast，Sofarethemen，thatfromtheheaven’sbrims，Farouttosea，bysuddenstormarecast；
Swifto’erthegrasstherollingchariotswims，Throughwaysunknown，allnight，alldaywehaste，Atlast，nightired，acastlestrongwefand，Theutmostborderofmynativeland。
LVI
“ThefortAronteswas，forsotheknightWascalled，thatmydeliverancethushadwrought，Butwhenthetyrantsaw，bymatureflightIhadescapedthetreasonsofhisthought，TherageincreasedinthecursedwightGainstme，andhim，thatmetosafetybrought，Andusaccused，wewouldhavepoisonedHim，butdescried，tosaveourliveswefled。
LVII
“Andthatinlieuofhisapprovedtruth，TopoisonhimIhiredhadmyguide，Thathedespatched，mineunbridledyouthMightrageatwill，innosubjectiontied，AndthateachnightIslept——Ofouluntruth！——
Minehonorlost，bythisArontes’side：
ButHeavenIpraysenddownrevengingfire，Whensobaseloveshallchangemychastedesire。
LVIII
“Notthathesittethonmyregalthrone，Northathethirsttodrinkmylukewarmblood，Sogrievethme，asthisdespitealone，Thatmyrenown，whicheverblamelessstood，Hathlostthelightwherewithitalwaysshone：
Withforgedlieshemakeshistalesogood，Andholdsmysubjects’heartsinsuchsuspense，Thatnonetakearmorfortheirqueen’sdefence。
LIX
“Andthoughhedomyregalthronepossess，Clothedinpurple，crownedwithburnishedgold；
Yetishishate，hisrancor，ne’ertheless，Sincenaughtassuagethmalicewhen’tisold：
HethreatstoburnArontes’forteress，Andmurderhimunlessheyieldthehold，Andmeandminethreatsnotwithwar，butdeath，Thuscauselesshatred，endlessisuneath。
LX
“Andsohetruststowashawaythestain，Andhidehisshamefulfactwithmineoffence，AndsaithhewillrestorethethroneagainTohislatehonoranddueexcellence，AndthereforewouldIshouldbealgatesslain，ForwhileIlive，hisrightisinsuspense，Thisisthecausemyguiltlesslifeissought，Foronmyruinishissafetywrought。
LXI
“Andletthetyranthavehisheart’sdesire，Lethimperformthecrueltyhemeant，MyguiltlessbloodmustquenchtheceaselessfireOnwhichmyendlesstearswerebootlessspent，Unlessthouhelp；tothee，renownedSire，Ifly，avirgin，orphan，innocent，Andletthesetearsthatonthyfeetdistil，Redeemthedropsofblood，hethirststospill。
LXII
“Bythesethygloriousfeet，thattreadsecureOnnecksoftyrants，bythyconquestsbrave，Bythatrighthand，andbythosetemplespureThouseek’sttofreefromMacon’slore，IcraveHelpforthissicknessnonebutthoucanstcure，MylifeandkingdomletthymercysaveFromdeathandruin：butinvainIprovethee，Ifright，iftruth，ifjusticecannotmovethee。
LXIII
“Thouwhodostallthouwishest，atthywill，Andneverwillestaughtbutwhatisright，Preservethisguiltlessbloodtheyseektospill；
Thinebemykingdom，saveitwiththymight：
Amongthesecaptains，lords，andknightsofskill，Appointmeten，approvedmostinfight，Whowithassistanceofmyfriendsandkin，Mayservemykingdomlostagaintowin。
LXIV
“Forloaknight，thathadagatetoward，Amanofchiefesttrustabouthisking，HathpromisedsotobeguiletheguardThatmeandmineheundertakestobringSafe，wherethetyranthaplysleepethhardHecounselledmetoundertakethisthing，Ofthesesomelittlesuccortointreat，Whosenamealoneaccomplishcanthefeat。“
LXV
Thissaid，hisanswerdidthenymphattend，Herlooks，hersighs，hergesturesalldidprayhim：
ButGodfreywiselydidhisgrantsuspend，Hedoubtstheworst，andthatawhiledidstayhim，Heknows，whofearsnoGod，helovesnofriend，Hefearstheheathenfalsewouldthusbetrayhim：
Butyetsuchruthdweltinhisprincelymind，Thatgainsthiswisdom，pitymadehimkind。
LXVI
Besidesthekindnessofhisgentlethought，Readytocomforteachdistressedwight，Themaiden’sofferprofitwithitbrought；
ForiftheSyriankingdomwereherright，Thatwon，thewaywereeasy，whichhesought，TobringallAsiasubjecttohismight：
Theremightheraisemunition，armsandtreasureToworktheEgyptiankingandhisdispleasure。
LXVII
ThuswashisnobleheartlongtimebetwixtFearandremorse，notgrantingnordenying，Uponhiseyesthedameherlookingsfixed，Asifherlifeanddeathlayonhissaying，Sometearssheshed，withsighsandsobbingsmixed，Asifherhopesweredeadthroughhisdelaying；
Atlastherearnestsuitthedukedenayed，Butwithsweetwordsthuswouldcontentthemaid：
LXVIII
“IfnotinserviceofourGodwefought，Inmeanerquarrelifthisswordwereshaken，Wellmightthougatherinthygentlethought，Sofairaprincessshouldnotbeforsaken；
Butsincethesearmies，fromtheworld’sendbrought，Tofreethissacredtownhaveundertaken，Itwereunfitweturnedourstrengthaway，Andvictory，eveninhercoming，stay。
LXIX
“Ipromisethee，andonmyprincelywordTheburdenofthywishandhoperepose，ThatwhenthischosentempleoftheLord，HerholydoorsshalltohissaintsuncloseInrestandpeace；thenthisvictoriousswordShallexecuteduevengeanceonthyfoes；
ButifforpityofaworldlydameIleftthiswork，suchpityweremyshame。“
LXX
Atthistheprincessbenthereyestoground，Andstoodunmoved，thoughnotunmarked，aspace，ThesecretbleedingofherinwardwoundShedheavenlydewuponherangel’sface，“Poorwretch，“quothshe，“intearsandsorrowsdrowned，Deathbethypeace，thegravethyresting-place，Sincesuchthyhap，thatlestthoumercyfindThegentlestheartonearthisprovedunkind。
LXXI
“Wherenoneattends，whatbootsittocomplain？
Men’sfrowardheartsaremovedwithwomen’stearsAsmarblestonesarepiercedwithdropsofrain，Noplaintsfindpassagethroughunwillingears：
Thetyrant，haply，wouldhiswraithrestrainHeardhetheseprayersruthlessGodfreyhears，Yetnotthyfaultisthis，mychance，Isee，Hathmadeevenpity，pitilessinthee。
LXXII
“Soboththygoodness，andgoodhap，denayedme，Grief，sorrow，mischief，care，hathoverthrownme，Thestarthatruledmybirthdayhathbetrayedme，Mygeniusseeshischarge，butdaresnotownme，Ofqueen-likestate，myflighthathdisarrayedme，Myfatherdied，erehefiveyearshadknownme，Mykingdomlost，andlastlyrestethnow，Downwiththetreesithbrokeiseverybough。
LXXIII
“Andforthemodestloreofmaidenhood，Bidsmenotsojournwiththesearmedmen，OwhithershallIfly，whatsecretwoodShallhidemefromthetyrant？orwhatden，Whatrock，whatvault，whatcavecandomegood？
No，no，wheredeathissure，itresteththenToscornhispowerandbeitthereforeseen，Armidalived，anddied，bothlikeaqueen。“