WiththatshelookedasifaprouddisdainKindleddispleasureinhernoblemind，Thewayshecamesheturnedherstepsagain，Withgesturesadbutindisdainfulkind，Atempestraileddownhercheeksamain，Withtearsofwoe，andsighsofanger’swind；
Thedropsherfootstepswash，whereonshetreads，Andseemstosteponpearls，orcrystalbeads。
LXXV
Hercheeksonwhichthisstreamingnectarfell，Stilledthroughthelimbeckofherdiamondeyes，Theroseswhiteandredresembledwell，WhereontheroryMay-dewsprinkledliesWhenthefairmornfirstblushethfromhercell，Andbreathethbalmfromopenedparadise；
Thussighed，thusmourned，thusweptthislovelyqueen，Andineachdropbathedagraceunseen。
LXXVI
ThricetwentyCupidsunperceivedflewTogatherupthisliquor，ereitfall，Andofeachdropanarrowforgednew，Else，asitcame，snatchedupthecrystalball，Andatrebelliousheartsforwildfirethrew。
Owondrouslove！thoumakestgainofall；
Forifsheweepingsit，orsmilingstand，Shebendsthybow，orkindlethelsethybrand。
LXXVII
ThisforgedplaintdrewforthunfeignedtearsFrommanyeyes，andpiercedeachworthy’sheart；
Eachonecondolethwithherthatherhears，Andofhergriefwouldhelpherbearthesmart：
IfGodfreyaidhernot，notonebutswearsSometigressgavehimsuckonroughestpartMidsttherudecrags，onAlpinecliffsaloft：
Hardisthatheartwhichbeautymakesnotsoft。
LXXVIII
ButjollyEustace，inwhosebreastthebrandOfloveandpitykindledhadtheflame，Whileotherssoftlywhisperedunderhand，Beforethedukewithcomelyboldnesscame：
“Brotherandlord，“quothhe，“toolongyoustandInyourfirstpurpose，yetvouchsafetoframeYourthoughtstoours，andlendthisvirginaid：
Thanksarehalflostwhengoodturnsaredelayed。
LXXIX
“AndthinknotthatEustace’stalkassaysToturntheseforcesfromthispresentwar，OrthatIwishyoushouldyourarmiesraiseFromSion’swalls，myspeechtendsnotsofar：
Butwethatventureallforfameandpraise，Thattonochargenorserviceboundenare，ForthofourtroopmaytenwellsparedbeTosuccorher，whichnaughtcanweakenthee。
LXXX
“Andknow，theyshallinGod’shighservicefight，Thatvirginsinnocentsaveanddefend：
DearwillthespoilsbeintheHeaven’ssight，Thatfromatyrant’shatefulheadwerend：
NorseemedIforwardinthislady’sright，Withhopeofgainorprofitintheend；
ButforIknowhearmsunworthybears，Tohelpamaiden’scausethatshunsorfears。
LXXXI
“Ah！beitnotpardiedeclaredinFrance，Orelsewheretoldwherecourtesyisinprize，Thatweforsooksofairachevisance，Fordoubtorfearthatmightfromfightarise；
Else，heresurrenderIbothswordandlance，Andswearnomoretousethismartialguise；
Forilldeserveshetobetermedaknight，Thatbearsabluntswordinalady’sright。“
LXXXII
Thusparleyedhe，andwithconfusedsound，Therestapprovedwhatthegallantsaid，Theirgeneraltheirknightsencompassedround，Withhumblegrace，andearnestsuittheyprayed：
“Iyield，“quothhe，“anditbehappyfound，WhatIhavegranted，letherhaveyouraid：
Yoursbethethanks，foryoursthedangeris，Ifaughtsucceed，asmuchIfear，amiss。
LXXXIII
“Butifwithyoumywordsmaycreditfind，Ohtemperthenthisheatmisguidesyouso！“
Thusmuchhesaid，buttheywithfancyblind，Accepthisgrant，andlethiscounselgo。
Whatworksnotbeauty，man’srelentingmindIseathtomovewithplaintsandshowsofwoe：
Herlipscastforthachainofsugaredwords，ThatcaptiveledmostoftheChristianlords。
LXXXIV
Eustacerecalledher，andbespakeherthus：
“Beauty’schiefdarling，letthosesorrowsbe，ForsuchassistanceshallyoufindinusAswithyourneed，orwill，maybestagree：“
Withthatshecheeredherforeheaddolorous，Andsmiledforjoy，thatPhoebusblushedtosee，Andhadshedeignedherveilfortoremove，TheGodhimselfoncemorehadfalleninlove。
LXXXV
Withthatshebrokethesilenceonceagain，Andgavetheknightgreatthanksinlittlespeech，Shesaidshewouldhishandmaidpoorremain，Sofarashonor’slawsreceivednobreach。
Herhumblegesturesmadetheresidueplain，Dumbeloquence，persuadingmorethanspeech：
Thuswomenknow，andthustheyusetheguise，Toenchantthevaliant，andbeguilethewise。
LXXXVI
AndwhenshesawherenterprisehadgotSomewishedmeanofquickandgoodproceeding，Shethoughttostriketheironthatwashot，Foreveryactionhathhishourofspeeding：
MedeaorfalseCircechangednotSofartheshapesofmen，ashereyesspreadingAlteredtheirhearts，andwithhersyren’ssoundInlust，theirminds，theirhearts，inloveshedrowned。
LXXXVII
Allwilysleightsthatsubtlewomenknow，Hourlysheused，tocatchsomelovernew。
Nonekennedthebentofherunsteadfastbow，Forwiththetimeherthoughtsherlooksrenew，Fromsomeshecasthermodesteyesbelow，Atsomehergazingglancesrovingflew，Andwhileshethuspursuedherwantonsport，Shespurredtheslow，andreinedtheforwardshort。
LXXXVIII
Ifsome，ashopelessthatshewouldbewon，Foreboretolove，becausetheydurstnotmoveher，Onthemhergentlelookstosmilebegun，AswhosaysheiskindifyoudareproveherOneveryheartthusshonethislustfulsun，Allstrovetoserve，toplease，towoo，toloveher，Andintheirheartsthatchasteandbashfulwere，Hereye’shotglancedissolvedthefrostoffear。
LXXXIX
OnthemwhodurstwithfingeringboldassayTotouchthesoftnessofhertenderskin，Shelookedascoy，asifshelistnotplay，Andmadeasthingsofworthwerehardtowin；
Yettemperedsoherdeignfullooksalway，Thatoutwardscornshowedstoreofgracewithin：
Thuswithfalsehopetheirlongingheartsshefired，Forhardestgottenthingsaremostdesired。
XC
Alonesometimesshewalkedinsecretwhere，Toruminateuponherdiscontent，Withinhereyelidssatetheswellingtear，Notpouredforth，thoughsprungfromsadlament，AndwiththiscraftathousandsoulswellnearInsnaresoffoolishruthandloveshehent，Andkeptasslaves，bywhichwefitlyproveThatwitlesspitybreedethfruitlesslove。
XCI
Sometimes，asifherhopeunloosedhadThechainsofgrief，whereinherthoughtslayfettered，Uponherminionslookedsheblitheandglad，Inthatdeceitfulloresowasshelettered；
NotgloriousTitan，inhisbrightnessclad，Thesunshineofherfaceinlustrebettered：
Forwhenshelisttocheerherbeautiesso，Shesmiledawaythecloudsofgriefandwoe。
XCII
Herdoublecharmofsmilesandsugaredwords，Lulledonsleepthevirtueoftheirsenses，Reasonshallaidgainstthoseassaultsaffords，Wisdomnowarrantfromthosesweetoffences；
Cupid’sdeeprivershavetheirshallowfords，Hisgriefs，bringjoys；hislosses，recompenses；
Hebreedsthesore，andcuresusofthepain：
Achilles’lancethatwoundsandhealsagain。
XCIII
Whilethusshethemtormentstwixtfrostandfire，Twixtjoyandgrief，twixthopeandrestlessfear，Theslyenchantressfelthergainthenigher，Thesewereherflocksthatgoldenfleecesbear：
Butifsomeonedurstutterhisdesire，Andbycomplainingmakehisgriefsappear，Helaboredhardrockswithplaintstomove，Shehadnotlearnedthegamutthenoflove。
XCIV
Fordownshebetherbashfuleyestoground，Anddonnedtheweedofwomen’smodestgrace，Downfromhereyeswelledthepearlsround，Uponthebrightenamelofherface；
SuchhoneydropsonspringingflowersarefoundWhenPhoebusholdsthecrimsonmorninchase；
Fullseemedherlooksofanger，andofshame；
Yetpityshonetransparentthroughthesame。
XCV
Ifsheperceivedbyhisoutwardcheer，Thatanywouldhislovebytalkbewray，Sometimessheheardhim，sometimesstoppedherear，Andplayedfastandloosethelivelongday：
Thusallherloverskinddeludedwere，Theirearnestsuitgotneitheryeanornay；
Butlikethesortofwearyhuntsmenfare，Thathuntallday，andloseatnightthehare。
XCVI
TheseweretheartsbywhichshecaptivedAthousandsoulsofyoungandlustyknights；
ThesewerethearmswherewithloveconqueredTheirfeebleheartssubduedinwantonfights：
WhatwonderifAchillesweremisled，OfgreatAlcidesattheirladies’sights，SincethesetruechampionsoftheLordaboveWerethrallstobeauty，yieldenslavestolore。
FIFTHBOOK
THEARGUMENT。
GernandoscornsRinaldoshouldaspireTorulethatchargeforwhichheseeksandstrives，Andslandershimsofar，thatinhisireThewrongedknighthisfoeoflifedeprives：
Farfromthecamptheslayerdothretire，Norletshimselfbeboundinchainsorgyves：
Armidedepartscontent，andfromtheseasGodfreyhearsnewswhichhimandhisdisplease。
I
WhilethusArmidafalsetheknightsmisledInwanderingerrorsofdeceitfullove，Andthought，besidesthechampionspromised，Theotherlordlingsinheraidtomove，InGodfrey’sthoughtastrongcontentionbredWhofittestwerethishazardgreattoprove；
Foralltheworthiesoftheadventures’bandWerelikeinbirth，inpower，instrengthofhand。
II
Butfirsttheprince，bygraveadvice，decreedTheyshouldsomeknightchooseattheirownelection，ThatinhischargeLordDudonmightsucceed，Andofthatglorioustroopshouldtakeprotection；
Sononeshouldgrieve，displeasedwiththedeed，Norblamethecauseroftheirnewsubjection：
Besides，Godfredoshowedbythisdevice，Howmuchheheldthatregimentinprice。
III
Hecalledtheworthiesthen，andspakethemso：
“Lordlings，youknowIyieldedtoyourwill，Andgaveyoulicensewiththisdametogo，Towinherkingdomandthattyrantkill：
ButnowagainIletyoufurtherknow，Infollowingheritmaybetideyonill；
Refraintherefore，andchangethisforwardthoughtFordeathunsentfor，dangercomesunsought。
IV
“Butiftoshuntheseperils，soughtsofar，Mayseemdisgracefultotheplaceyonhold；
IfgraveadviceandprudentcounselareEsteemeddetractorsfromyourcouragebold；
Thenknow，Inoneagainsthiswilldebar，NorwhatIgrantederstInowwithhold；
Buthemineempire，asitoughtofright，Sweet，easy，pleasant，gentle，meekandlight。
V
“Gothenortarry，eachaslikeshimbest，FreepowerIgrantyouonthisenterprise；
ButfirstinDudon’splace，nowlaidinchest，Chooseyousomeothercaptainstoutandwise；
Thentenappointamongtheworthiest，Butletnomoreattemptthishardemprise，InthismywillcontentyouthatIhave，Forpowerconstrainedisbutagloriousslave。“
VI
ThusGodfreysaid，andthushisbrotherspake，Andansweredforhimselfandallhispeers：
“Mylord，aswellitfitteththeetomakeThesewisedelaysandcastthesedoubtsandfears，So’tisourpartatfirsttoundertake；
Courageandhastebeseemsourmightandyears；
Andthisproceedingwithsograveadvice，Wisdom，inyou，inuswerecowardice。