“GreatPrince，“quothTancred；“setbeforethineeyesRinaldo’sworthandcouragewhatitis，Howmuchourhopeofconquestinhimlies；
Regardthatprincelyhouseandraceofhis；
Hethatcorrectetheveryfaulthespies，Andjudgethallalike，dothallamiss；
Forfaults，youknow，aregreaterthoughtorless，Asistheperson’sselfthatdothtransgress。“
XXXVII
Godfredoansweredhim；“IfhighandlowOfsovereignpoweralikeshouldfeelthestroke，Then，Tancred，illyoucounselus，Itrow；
Iflordsshouldknownolaw，aserstyouspoke，Howvileandbaseourempirewereyouknow，Ifnonebutslavesandpeasantsbeartheyoke；
WeakisthesceptreandthepowerissmallThatsuchprovisosbringannexedwithal。
XXXVIII
“Butminewasfreelygivenere’twassought，NorthatitlessenedbeInowconsent；
RightwellknowIbothwhenandwhereIoughtTogivecondignrewardandpunishment，Sinceyouareallinlikesubjectionbrought，Bothhighandlowobey，andbecontent。“
Thisheard，Tancrediwiselystayedhiswords，Suchweightthesayingshaveofkingsandlords。
XXXIX
OldRaymondpraisedhisspeech，foroldmenthinkTheyeverwisestseemwhenmostsevere，“’Tisbest，“quothhe，“tomakethesegreatonesshrink，Thepeoplelovehimwhomthenoblesfear：
Theremusttheruletoalldisorderssink，Wherepardonsmorethanpunishmentsappear；
Forfeebleiseachkingdom，frailandweak，UnlesshisbasisbethisfearIspeak。“
XL
ThesewordsTancrediheardandponderedwell，AndbythemwisthowGodfrey’sthoughtswerebent，Norlisthelongerwiththeseoldmendwell，ButturnedhishorseandtoRinaldowent，Who，whenhisnoblefoedeath-woundedfell，Withdrewhimsoftlytohisgorgeoustent；
ThereTancredfoundhim，andatlargedeclaredThewordsandspeechessharpwhichlateyouheard。
XLI
Andsaid，“AlthoughIwottheoutwardshowIsnottruewitnessofthesecretthought，Forthatsomemensosubtleare，Itrow，Thatwhattheypurposemostappearethnaught；
YetdareIsayGodfredomeans，Iknow，Suchknowledgehathhislooksandspeecheswrought，Youshallfirstprisonerbe，andthenbetriedAsheshalldeemitgoodandlawprovide。“
XLII
WiththatabittersmilewellmightyouseeRinaldocast，withscornandhighdisdain，“Lettheminfetterspleadtheircause，“quothhe，“Thatarebasepeasants，bornofservilestain，Iwasfreeborn，IliveandwilldiefreeBeforethesefeetbefetteredinachain：
Thesehandsweremadetoshakesharpspearsandswords，Nottobetiedingyvesandtwistedcords。
XLIII
“Ifmygoodservicereapthisrecompense，Tobeclaptupincloseandsecretmew，Andasathiefbeafterdraggedfromthence，Tosufferpunishmentaslawfindsdue；
LetGodfreycomeorsend，IwillnothenceUntilweknowwhoshallthisbargainrue，ThatofourtragedythelatedonefactMaybethefirst，andthisthesecond，act。
XLIV
“Givememinearms，“hecried；hissquirethembrings，Andcladhishead，anddressedinironstrong，Abouthisneckhissilvershieldheflings，Downbyhissideacuttingswordtherehung；
Amongthisearth’sbravelordsandmightykings，Wasnonesostout，sofierce，sofair，soyoung，GodMarsheseemeddescendingfromhissphere，OronewhoselookscouldmakegreatMarstofear。
XLV
TancredilaboredwithsomepleasingspeechHisspiritsfierceandcouragetoappease；
“YoungPrince，thyvalor，“thushegantopreach，“Canchastiseallthatdotheewrong，atease，Iknowyourvirtuecanyourenemiesteach，Thatyoucanvengeyouwhenandwhereyouplease：
ButGodforbidthisdayyouliftyourarmTodothiscampandusyourfriendssuchharm。
XLVI
“Tellmewhatwillyoudo？whywouldyoustainYournoblehandsinourunguiltyblood？
BywoundingChristians，willyouagainPierceChrist，whosepartstheyareandmembersgood？
Willyoudestroyusforyourgloryvain，Unstayedasrollingwavesinoceanflood？
Farbeitfromyousotoproveyourstrength，Andletyourzealappeaseyourrageatlength。
XLVII
“ForGod’slovestayyourheat，andjustdispleasure，Appeaseyourwrath，yourcouragefierceassuage，Patience，apraise；forbearance，isatreasure；
Suffrance，anangel’sis；amonster，rage；
Atleastyouactionsbyexamplemeasure，AndthinkhowIinmineunbridledageWaswronged，yetIwouldnotrevengementtakeOnallthiscamp，foroneoffender’ssake。
XLVIII
“CiliciaconqueredI，asallmenwot，AndtherethegloriouscrossonhighIreared，ButBaldwincame，andwhatInoblygotBereftmefalselywhenIleasthimfeared；
Heseemedmyfriend，andIdiscoverednotHissecretcovetisewhichsinceappeared；
YetstriveInottogetmineownbyfight，Orcivilwar，althoughperchanceImight。
XLIX
“Ifthenyouscorntobeinprisonpent，Ifbonds，ashighdisgrace，yourhandsrefuse；
OrifyourthoughtsstilltomaintainarebentYourliberty，asmenofhonoruse：
ToAntiochwhatifforthwithyouwent？
Andleavemehereyourabsencetoexcuse，TherewithPrinceBoemondliveineaseandpeace，UntilthisstormofGodfrey’sangercease。
L
“Forsoon，ifforcescomefromEgyptland，Orothernationsthatushereconfine，Godfreywillbeatenbewithhisownwand，Andfeelhewantsthatvalorgreatofthine，Ourcampmayseemanarmwithoutahand，Amidourtroopsunlessthyeagleshine：“
WiththatcameGuelphoandthosewordsapproved，Andprayedhimgo，ifhimhefearedorloved。
LI
Theirspeechessoftenmuchthewarrior’sheart，Andmakehiswilfulthoughtsatlastrelent，Sothatheyields，andsaithhewilldepart，AndleavetheChristiancampincontinent。
Hisfriends，whoselovedidnevershrinkorstart，Preferredtheiraid，whatwaysoe’erhewent：
Hethankedthemall，butleftthemall，besidesTwoboldandtrustysquires，andsoherides。
LII
Herides，revolvinginhisnoblesprightSuchhaughtythoughtsasfillthegloriousmind；
Onhardadventureswashiswholedelight，Andnowtowondrousactshiswillinclined；
AloneagainstthePaganswouldhefight，AndkilltheirkingsfromEgyptuntoInde，FromCynthia’shillsandNilus’unknownspringHewouldfetchpraiseandgloriousconquestbring。
LIII
ButGuelpho，whentheprincehisleavehadtakeAndnowhadspurredhiscourseronhisway，Nolongertarriancewiththerestwouldmake，ButtastestofindGodfredo，ifhemay：
Whoseeinghimapproaching，forthwithspake，“Guelpho，“quothhe，“fortheeIonlystay，FortheeIsentmyheraldsallabout，Ineverytenttoseekandfindtheeout。“
LIV
Thissaid，hesoftlydrewtheknightasideWherenonemighthear，andthenbespakehimthus：
“Howchancethitthynephew’srageandpride，Makeshimsofarforgethimselfandus？
HardlycouldIbelievewhatisbetide，Amurderdoneforcausesofrivolous，HowIhavelovedhim，thouandallcantell；
ButGodfreylovedhimbutwhilsthedidwell。
LV
“Imustprovidethateveryonehaveright，Thatallbeheard，eachcausebewelldiscussed，Asfarfrompartialloveasfreefromspite，Ihearcomplaints，yetnaughtbutprovesItrust：
NowifRinaldoweighourruletoolight，Andhavethesacredloreofwarsobrust，TakeyouthechargethathebeforeuscomeToclearhimselfandhearouruprightdome。
LVI
“Butlethimcomewithoutenbondorchain，Forstillmythoughtstodohimgraceareframed；
Butifourpowerhehaplyshalldisdain，AswellIknowhiscourageyetuntamed，Tobringhimbypersuasiontakesomepain：
Else，ifIprovesevere，bothyoubeblamed，ThatforcedmygentlenaturegainstmythoughtTorigor，lestourlawsreturntonaught。“
LVII
LordGuelphoansweredthus：“WhatheartcanbearSuchslandersfalse，devisedbyhateandspite？
Orwithstayedpatience，reproacheshear，Andnotrevengebybattleorbyfight？
TheNorwayPrincehathboughthisfollydear，Butwhowithwordscouldstaytheangryknight？
AfoolishethatcomestopreachorprateWhenmenwithswordstheirrightandwrongdebate。
LVIII
“AndwhereyouwishheshouldhimselfsubmitTohearthecensureofyouruprightlaws；
Alas，thatcannotbe，forheisflitOutifthiscamp，withoutenstayorpause，Theretakemygage，beholdIofferitTohimthatfirstaccusedhiminthiscause，Oranyelsethatdare，andwillmaintainThatforhispridetheprincewasjustlyslain。
LIX
“IsaywithreasonLordGernando’sprideHehathabated，ifhehaveoffendedGainstyourcommands，whoarehislordandguide，Ohpardonhim，thatfaultshallbeamended。“
“Ifhebegone，“quothGodfrey，“lethimrideAndbrawlelsewhere，hereletallstrifebeended：
Andyou，LordGuelpho，foryournephew’ssake，Breedusnonew，norquarrelsoldawake。“
LX
Thiswhile，thefairandfalseArmidastrivedTogetherpromisedaidinsurepossession，Thedaytoend，withendlessplaintshederived；
Wit，beauty，craftforhermadeintercession：
Butwhentheearthwasonceoflightdeprived，AndwesternseasfeltTitan’shotimpression，’Twixttwooldknights，andmatronstwainshewent，Wherepitchedwasherfairandcurioustent。
LXI
Butthisfalsequeenofcraftandslyinvention，——
Whoselooks，love’sarrowswere；whoseeyeshisquivers；
Whosebeautymatchless，freefromreprehension，AwonderleftbyHeaventoafter-livers，——
AmongtheChristianlordhadbredcontentionWhofirstshouldquenchhisflamesinCupid’srivers，Whileallherweaponsandherdartsrehearsed，HadnotGodfredo’sconstantbosompierced。
LXII
Tochangehismodestthoughtthedameprocureth，Andprofferethheapsoflove’senticingtreasure：
ButasthefalconnewlygorgedendurethHerkeeperlureheroft，butcomesatleisure；
Sohe，whomfulnessofdelightassurethWhatlongrepentancecomesoflove’sshortpleasure，Hercrafts，herarts，herselfandalldespiseth，Sobaseaffectionsfall，whenvirtueriseth。
LXIII
AndnotonefoothissteadfastfootwasmovedOutofthatheavenlypath，whereinhepaced，Yetthousandwilesandthousandwayssheproved，Tohavethatcastlefairofgoodnessraised：
SheusedthoselooksandsmilesthatmostbehovedTomeltthefrostwhichhishardheartembraced，Andgainsthisbreastathousandshotsheventured，Yetwasthefortsostrongitwasnotentered。
LXIV
ThedamewhothoughtthatoneblinkofhereyeCouldmakethechastestheartfeellove’ssweetpain，Oh，howherprideabatedwashereby！
Whenallhersleightswerevoid，hercraftswerevain，Someotherwhereshewouldherforcestry，Whereatmoreeaseshemightmorevantagegain，Astiredsoldierswhomsomefortkeepsout，Thenceraisetheirsiege，andspoilthetownsabout。
LXV
ButyetallwaysthewilywitchcouldfindCouldnotTancredi’shearttolovewardmove，Hissailswerefilledwithanotherwind，Helistnoblastofnewaffectionprove；
For，asonepoisondothexcludebykindAnother’sforce，soloveexcludethlove：
ThesetwoalonenormorenorlessthedameCouldwin，therestallburntinhersweetflame。
LXVI
Theprincess，thoughherpurposewouldnotframe，Aslateshehoped，andasstillshewould，Yet，forthelordsandknightsofgreatestnameBecameherprey，aserstyouheardittold，Shethought，eretruth-revealingtimeorframeBewrayedheract，toleadthemtosomehold，Wherechainsandbandshemeanttomakethemprove，ComposedbyVulcannotbygentlelove。
LXVII
Thetimeprefixedatlengthwascomeandpast，WhichGodfreyhadsetdowntolendheraid，Whenathisfeetherselftoearthshecast，“Thehouriscome，myLord，“shehumblysaid，“Andifthetyranthaplyhearatlast，Hisbanishedniecehathyourassistanceprayed，Hewillinarmstosavehiskingdomrise，Soshallwehardermakethisenterprise。