Abuglesmallhewindedloudandshrill，Thatmaderesoundthefieldsandvalleysnear，LouderthanthunderfromOlympushillSeemedthatdreadfulblasttoallthathear；
TheChristianlordsofprowess，strengthandskill，Withintheimperialtentassembledwere，TheheraldthereinboastingtermsdefiedTancredifirst，andallthatdurstbeside。
LVIII
Withsoberthosetenwhichchosenwerebylot，Andviewedatleisureeverylordandknight；
Butyetforallhislooksnotonesteppedout，Withcouragebold，toundertakethefight：
AbsentwerealltheChristianchampionsstout，NonewsofTancredsincehissecretflight；
Boemondfaroff，andbanishedfromthecrewWasthatstrongprincewhoproudGernandoslew：
LIX
Andekethosetenwhichchosenwerebylot，Andalltheworthiesofthecampbeside，AfterArmidafalsewerefollowedhot，Whennightwerecometheirfighttohide；
Theresttheirhandsandheartsthattrustednot，Blushedforshame，yetsilentstillabide；
FornonetherewasthatsoughttopurchasefameInsogreatperil，fearexiledshame。
LX
Theangryduketheirfeardiscoveredplain，Bytheirpalelooksandsilencefromeachpart，Andashemovedwaswithjustdisdain，Thesewordshesaid，andfromhisseatupstart：
“UnworthylifeIjudgethatcowardswainTohazarditevennowthatwantstheheart，WhenthisvilePaganwithhisgloriousboastDishonorsanddefiesChrist’ssacredhost。
LXI
“Butletmycampsitstillinpeaceandrest，Andmylife’shazardattheireasebehold。
Comebringmeheremyfairestarmsandbest；“
Andtheywerebroughtsoonerthancouldbetold。
ButgentleRaymondinhisagedbreast，Whohadmatureadvice，andcounselold，ThanwhominallthecampwerenoneorfewOfgreatermight，beforeGodfredodrew，LXII
Andgravelysaid，“Ah，letitnotbetide，Ononeman’shandtoventureallhishost！
Noprivatesoldierthou，thouareourguide，Ifthoumiscarry，allourhopewerelost，BytheemustBabelfell，andallherpride；
Ofourtruefaiththouartthepropandpost，Rulewiththysceptre，conquerwiththyword，Letotherscombatmakewithspearandsword。
LXIII
“LetmethisPagan’sgloriousprideassuage，Theseagedarmscanyettheirweaponsuse，LetothersshunBellona’sdreadfulrage，ThesesilverlocksshallnotRaymondoscuse：
OhthatIwereinprimeoflustyage，Likeyouthatthisadventurebraverefuse，Anddarenotonceliftupyourcowardeyes，GainsthimthatyouandChristhimselfdefies！
LXIV
“OrasIwaswhenallthelordsoffameAndGermainprincesgreatstoodbytoview，InConrad’scourt，thesecondofthatname，WhenLeopoldinsinglefightIslew；
AgreaterpraiseIreapedbythesame，Sostrongafoeincombattosubdue，ThanheshoulddowhoallaloneshouldchaseOrkillathousandofthesePagansbase。
LXV
“Withinthesearms，badIthatstrengthagain，ThisboastingPaynimhadnotlivednow，Yetinthisbreastdothcouragestillremain；
Forageoryearsthesemembersshallnotbow；
AndifIbeinthisencounterslain，ScotfreeArgantesshallnotscape，Ivow；
Givememinearms，thisbattleshallwithpraiseAugmentminehonor，gotinyoungerdays。“
LXVI
Thejollybaronoldthusbravelyspake，Hiswordsarespurstovirtue；everyknightThatseemedbeforetotrembleandtoquake，Nowtalkedbold，examplehathsuchmight；
Eachonethebattlefiercewouldundertake，Nowstrovetheyallwhoshouldbeginthefight；
BaldwinandRogerboth，wouldcombatfain，Stephen，Guelpho，GernierandtheGerrardstwain；
LXVII
AndPyrrhus，whowithhelpofBoemond’sswordProudAntiochbycunningsleightopprest；
Thebattleekewithmanyalowlyword，Ralph，Rosimond，andEberardrequest，AScottish，anIrish，andanEnglishlord，Whoselandstheseasdividefarfromtherest，Andforthefightdidlikewisehumblysue，EdwardandhisGildippes，loverstrue。
LXVIII
ButRaymondmorethanalltherestdothsueUponthatPaganfiercetowreakhisire，NowwantshenaughtofallhisarmorsdueExcepthishelmthatshonelikeflamingfire。
TowhomGodfredothus；“OmirrortrueOfantiqueworth！thycouragedothinspireNewstrengthinus，ofMarsintheedothshineTheart，thehonorandthediscipline。
LXIX
“Iftenliketheeofvalorandofage，AmongtheselegionsIcouldhaplyfind，IshouldthebestofBabel’sprideassuage，AndspreadourfaithfromThuletofurthestInde；
ButnowIpraytheecalmthyvaliantrage，Reservethyselftillgreaterneedusbind，Andlettheresteachonewritedownhisname，AndseewhomFortunechoosethtothisgame，——
LXX
“OrratherseewhomGod’shighjudgementtaketh，Towhomischance，andfate，andfortuneslave。“
Raymondhisearnestsuitnotyetforsaketh，Hisnamewritwiththeresiduewouldhehave，GodfreyhimselfinhisbrighthelmetshakethThescrolls，withnamesofallthechampionsbrave：
Theydrew，andreadthefirstwhereontheyhit，Whereinwas“Raymond，EarlofTholouse，“writ。
LXXI
Hisnamewithjoyandmightyshoutstheybless；
Therestallowhischoice，andfortunepraise，Newvigorblushedthroughthoselooksofhis；
Itseemedhenowresumedhisyouthfuldays，Liketoasnakewhosesloughnewchangedis，Thatshineslikegoldagainstthesunnyrays：
ButGodfreymostapprovedhisfortunehigh，Andwishedhimhonor，conquest，victory。
LXXII
Thenfromhissidehetookhisnoblebrand，AndgivingittoRaymond，thushespake：
“ThisistheswordwherewithinSaxonland，ThegreatRubellobattleusedtomake，FromhimItookit，fightinghandtohand，Andtookhislifewithit，andmanyalakeOfbloodwithitIhaveshedsincethatday，WiththeeGodgrantitprovesashappymay。“
LXXIII
Ofthesedelaysmeanwhileimpatient，Argantesthreatenethloudandsternlycries，“OgloriouspeopleoftheOccident！
Beholdhimherethatallyourhostdefies：
WhycomesnotTancred，whosegreathardiment，Withyouisprizedsodear？PardieheliesStillonhispillow，andpresumesthenightAgainmayshieldhimfrommypowerandmight。
LXXIV
“Whythensomeothercome，byhandandhand，Comeall，comeforthonhorseback，comeonfoot，Ifnotonemandarescombathandtohand，Inallthethousandsofsogreatarout：
SeewherethetombofMary’sSondothstand，Marchthither，warriorshold，whatmakesyoudoubt？
Whyrunyounot，thereforyoursinstoweepOrtowhatgreaterneedtheseforceskeep？“
LXXV
ThusscornedbythatheathenSaracineWereallthesoldiersofChrist’ssacredname：
Raymond，whileothersathiswordsrepine，Burstforthinrage，hecouldnotbearthisshame：
ForfireofcouragebrighterfardothshineIfchallengesandthreatsaugmentthesame；
Sothat，uponhissteedhemountedlight，WhichAquilinoforhisswiftnesshight。
LXXVI
ThisjennetwasbyTagusbred；foroftThebreederofthesebeaststowarassigned，WhenfirstontreesburgeontheblossomssoftPrickedforwardwiththestingoffertilekind，AgainsttheaircastsupherheadaloftAndgatherethseedsofromthefruitfulwindAndthusconceivingofthegentleblast，Awonderstrangeandrare，shefoalsatlast。
LXXVII
Andhadyouseenthebeast，youwouldhavesaidThelightandsubtilewindhisfatherwas；
ForifhiscourseuponthesandshemadeNosignwasleftwhatwaythebeastdidpass；
Orifhemenagedwere，orifheplayed，Hescantlybendeddownthetendergrass：
ThusmountedrodetheEarl，andashewent，Thusprayed，toHeavenhiszealouslooksupbent。
LXXVIII
“OLord，thatdiddestsave，keepanddefendThyservantDavidfromGoliath’srage，Andbroughtestthathugegianttohisend，Slainbyafaithfulchildoftenderage；
Likegrace，OLord，likemercynowextend！
Letmethisvileblasphemousprideassuage，Thatalltheworldmaytothygloryknow，Oldmenandbabesthyfoescanoverthrow！“
LXXIX
ThusprayedtheCounty，andhisprayersdearStrengthenedwithzeal，withgodlinessandfaith，BeforethethroneofthatgreatLordappear，Inwhosesweetgraceislife，deathinhiswrath，Amonghisarmiesbrightandlegionsclear，TheLordanangelgoodselectedhath，Towhomthechargewasgiventoguardtheknight，AndkeephimsafefromthatfiercePagan’smight。
LXXX
Theangelgood，appointedfortheguardOfnobleRaymondfromhistendereild，Thatkepthimthen，andkepthimafterward，Whenspearandswordheablewastowield，NowwhenhisgreatCreator’swillheheard，Thatinthisfightheshouldhimchieflyshield，Uptoatowersetonarockheflies，Wherealltheheavenlyarmsandweaponslies：
LXXXI
TherestandsthelancewherewithgreatMichaelslewTheageddragoninabloodyfight，Therearethedreadfulthundersforgednew，Withstormsandplaguesthatonpoorsinnerslight；
ThemassytridentmayestthoupendantviewThereonagoldenpinhunguponheight，Wherewithsometimeshesmitesthissolidland，Andthrowsdowntownsandtowersthereonwhichstand。
LXXXII
AmongtheblessedweaponstherewhichstandsUponadiamondshieldhislookshebended，Sogreatthatitmightcoverallthelands，TwixtCaucasusandAtlashillsextended；
Withitthelord’sdearflocksandfaithfulbands，Theholykingsandcitiesaredefended，Thesacredangeltookhistargetsheen，AndbytheChristianchampionstoodunseen。