O’erthrownlikewiseawaytherightwingran，Norwasthereoneagainthatturnedhisface，SaveboldArgantes，elsefledeveryman，Feardrovethemthenceonheaps，withheadlongchase：
Hestayedalone，andbattlenewbegan，Fivehundredmen，weaponedwithswordandmace，Sogreatresistancenevercouldhavemade，AsdidArganteswithhissingleblade：
CXII
Thestrokesofswordsandthrustsofmanyaspear，Theshockofmanyajousthelongsustained，Heseemedofstrengthenoughthischargetobear，Andtimetostrike，nowhere，nowthere，hegainedHisarmorsbroke，hismembersbruisedwere，Hesweatandbled，yetcouragestillhefeigned；
Butnowhisfoesuponhimpressedsofast，Thatwiththeirweighttheyborehimbackatlast。
CXIII
Hisbackagainstthisstormatlengthheturned，Whoseheadlongfuryborehimbackwardstill，Notliketoonethatfled，butonethatmournedBecausehedidhisfoesnogreaterill，Histhreateningeyeslikeflamingtorchesburned，Hiscouragethirstedyetmorebloodtospill，Andeverywayandeverymeanhesought，Tostayhisflyingmates，butallfornaught。
CXIV
Thisgoodhedid，whilethusheplayedhispart，Hisbandsandtroopsatease，andsafe，retired；
Yetcowarddreadlacksorder，fearwantsart，Deaftoattend，commandedordesired。
ButGodfreythatperceivedinhiswiseheart，Howhisboldknightstovictoryaspired，Freshsoldierssent，tomakemorequickpursuit，Andhelptogatherconquest’spreciousfruit。
CXV
Butthis，alas，wasnottheappointedday，SetdownbyHeaventoendthismortalwar：
ThewesternlordsthistimehadborneawayTheprize，forwhichtheytravelledhadsofar，Hadnotthedevils，thatsawthesuredecayOftheirfalsekingdombythisbloodywar，Atoncemadeheavenandearthwithdarknessblind，Andstirreduptempests，storms，andblusteringwind。
CXVI
Heaven’sgloriouslamp，wrappedinanuglyveilOfshadowsdark，washidfrommortaleye，Andhell’sgrimblacknessdidbrightskiesassail；
Oneverysidethefierylightningsfly，Thethundersroar，thestreamingrainandhailPourdownandmakethatseawhicherstwasdry。
Thetempestsrendtheoaksandcedarsbrake，Andmakenottreesbutrocksandmountainsshake。
CXVII
Therain，thelightning，andtheragingwind，BeatintheFrenchmen’seyeswithhideousforce，Thesoldiersstayedamazedinheartandmind，Theterrorsuchthatstoppedbothmanandhorse。
Surprisedwiththisevilnowaytheyfind，Whitherforsuccortodirecttheircourse，ButwiseClorindasoontheadvantagespied，Andspurringforththustohersoldierscried：
CXVIII
“Youhardymenatarmsbehold，“quothshe，“HowHeaven，howJusticeinouraiddothfight，Ourvisagesarefromthistempestfree，Ourhandsatwillmaywieldourweaponsbright，ThefuryofthisfriendlystormyouseeUpontheforeheadsofourfoesdothlight，Andblindstheireyes，thenletustakethetide，Come，followme，goodfortunebeourguide。“
CXIX
Thissaid，againstherfoesonrodethedame，Andturnedtheirbacksagainstthewindandrain；
UpontheFrenchwithfuriousrageshecame，Andscornedthoseidleblowstheystruckinvain；
Argantesattheinstantdidthesame，Andthemwhochasedhimnowchasedagain，NaughtbuthisfearfulbackeachChristianshowsAgainstthetempest，andagainsttheirblows。
CXX
Thecruelhail，anddeadlywoundingblade，Upontheirshoulderssmotethemastheyfled，Thebloodnewspiltwhilethustheyslaughtermade，Thewaterfallenfromskieshaddyedred，AmongthemurderedbodiesPyrrhuslaid，AndvaliantRaiphehisheartbloodthereoutbled，ThefirstsubduedbystrongArgantes’might，Thesecondconqueredbythatvirginknight。
CXXI
ThusfledtheFrench，andthenpursuedinchaseThewickedspritesandalltheSyriantrain：
ButgainsttheirforceandgainsttheirfellmenaceOfhailandwind，oftempestandofrain，Godfreyaloneturnedhisaudaciousface，Blaminghisbaronsfortheirfearsovain，Himselfthecampgateboldlystoodtokeep，Andsavedhismenwithinhistrenchesdeep。
CXXII
AndtwiceuponArgantesproudheflew，Andbeathimbackward，maugreallhismight，Andtwicehisthirstyswordhedidimbrue，InPagan’sbloodwherethickestwasthefight；
Atlasthimselfwithallhisfolkwithdrew，Andthatday’sconquestgavethevirginbright，Whichgot，shehomeretiredandallhermen，Andthusshechasedthisliontohisden。
CXXIII
YetceasednotthefuryandtheireOfthesehugestorms，ofwind，ofrainandhail，Nowwasitdark，nowshonethelightningfire，Thewindandwatereveryplaceassail，Nobankwassafe，norampireleftentire，Notentcouldstand，whenbeamandcordagefail，Wind，thunder，rain，allgaveadreadfulsound，Andwiththatmusicdeafedthetremblingground。
EIGHTHBOOK
THEARGUMENT。
AmessengertoGodfreysagedothtellThePrinceofDenmark’svalour，deathandend：
TheItalians，trustingsignsuntruetoowell，ThinktheirRinaldoslain：thewickedfiendBreedsfuryintheirbreasts，theirbosomsswellWithireandhate，andwarandstrifeforthsend：
TheythreatenGodfrey；hepraystotheLord，Andcalmstheirfurywithhislookandword。
I
Nowweretheskiesofstormsandtempestscleared，LordAeolusshutuphiswindsinhold，Thesilver-mantledmorningfreshappeared，Withrosescrowned，andbuskinedhighwithgold；
Thespiritsyetwhichhadthesetempestsreared，Theirmalicewouldstillmoreandmoreunfold；
AndoneofthemthatAstragorwasnamed，HisspeechesthustofoulAlectoframed。
II
“Alecto，see，wecouldnotstopnorstayTheknightthattoourfoesnewtidingsbrings，Whofromthehandsescaped，withlifeaway，Ofthatgreatprince，chiefofallPagankings：
Hecomes，thefallofhisslainlordtosay，Ofdeathandlosshetells，andsuchsadthings，Greatnewshebrings，andgreatestdangersis，Bertoldo’ssonshallbecalledhomeforthis。
III
“Thouknowestwhatwouldbefall，bestirtheethan；
Preventwithcraft，whatforcecouldnotwithstand，Turntotheirevilthespeechesoftheman，WithhisownweaponwoundGodfredo’shand；
Kindledebate，infectwithpoisonwanTheEnglish，Switzer，andItalianband，Greattumultmove，makebrawlsandquarrelsrife，Setallthecamponuproarandatstrife。
IV
“Thisactbeseemstheewell，andofthedeedMuchmay’stthouboastbeforeourlordandking。“
Thussaidthesprite。Persuasionsmalldidneed，Themonstergrantstoundertakethething。
Meanwhiletheknight，whosecomingthustheydread，Beforethecamphiswearylimbsdothbring，Andwell-nighbreathless，“Warriorsbold，“hecried，“Whoshallconductmetoyourfamousguide？“
V
Anhundredstrovethestranger’sguidetobe，Tohearkennewstheknightsbyheapsassemble，Themanfelllowlydownuponhisknee，AndkissedthehandthatmadeproudBabeltremble；
“Rightpuissantlord，whosevaliantacts，“quothhe，“Thesandsandstarsinnumberbestresemble，WouldGodsomegladdernewsImightunfold，“
Andtherehepaused，andsighed；thenthushetold：
VI
“Sweno，theKingofDenmark’sonlyheir，Thestayandstaffofhisdecliningeild，LongedtobeamongthesesquadronsfairWhoforChrist’sfaithhereservewithspearandshield；
Noweariness，nostormsofseaorair，Nosuchcontentsascrownsandsceptresyield，Nodearentreatiesofsokindasire，Couldinhisbosomquenchthatgloriousfire。
VII
“HethirstedsoretolearnthiswarlikeartOfthee，greatlordandmasterofthesame；
Andwasashamedinhisnobleheart，Thatneveracthediddeservedfame；
Besides，thenewsandtidingsfromeachpartOfyoungRinaldo’sworthandpraisescame：
Butthatwhichmosthiscouragestirredhath，Iszeal，religion，godliness，andfaith。
VIII
“Hehastedforward，thenwithoutdelay，Andwithhimtookofknightsachosenband，DirectlytowardThracewetooktheway，ToByzanceold，chieffortressofthatland，TheretheGreekmonarchgentlyprayedhimstay，Andthereanheraldsentfromyouwefand，HowAntiochwaswon，whofirstdeclared，Andhowdefendednoblyafterward。
IX
“DefendedgainstCorbana，valiantknight，ThatallthePersianarmieshadtoguide，Andbroughtsomanysoldiersboldtofight，Thatvoidofmenheleftthatkingdomwide；
Hetoldthineacts，thywisdomandthymight，Andtoldthedeedsofmanyalordbeside，HisspeechatlengthtoyoungRinaldopassed，Andtoldhisgreatachievements，firstandlast：
X
“Andhowthisnoblecampofyours，oflateBesiegedhadthistown，andinwhatsort，AndhowyouprayedhimtoparticipateOfthelastconquestofthisnoblefort。
InhardySwenoopenedwasthegateOfworthyangerbythisbravereport，Sothateachhourseemedfiveyearslong，TillhewerefightingwiththesePagansstrong。
XI
“Andwhiletheheraldtoldyourfightsandfrays，Himselfofcowardicereprovedhethought，Andhimtostaythatcounselshim，orprays，Hehearsnot，or，elseheard，regardethnaught，Hefearsnoperilsbutwhilsthedelays，Lestthislastworkwithouthishelpbewrought：
Inthishisdoubt，inthishisdangerlies，Nohazardelsehefears，noperilspies。
XII
“Thushastingon，hehastedonhisdeath，Deaththattohimanduswasfatalguide。
Therisingmornappearedyetaneath，Whenheandwewerearmed，andfittoride，Thenearestwayseemedbest，o’erholdandheathWewent，throughdesertswaste，andforestswide，Thestreetsandwaysheopenethashegoes，Andsetseachlandfreefromintrudingfoes。
XIII
“Nowwantoffood，nowdangerouswayswefind，Nowopenwar，nowambushcloselylaid；
Yetpassedweforth，allperilsleftbehind，Ourfoesordeadorrunawayafraid，Ofvictorysohappyblewthewind，Thatcarelessalltheheedlesstoitmade：
Untilonedayhistentshehappedtorear，ToPalestinewhenweapproachednear。