“Theredidourscoutsreturnandbringusnews，Thatdreadfulnoiseofhorseandarmstheyhear，AndthattheydeemedbysundrysignsandshowsTherewassomemightyhostofPagansnear。
Atthesesadtidingsmanychangedtheirhues，Somelookedpalefordread，someshookforfear，Onlyournoblelordwasalterednaught，Inlook，inface，ingesture，orinthought。
XV
“Butsaid，`AcrownprepareyoutopossessOfmartyrdom，orhappyvictory；
ForthisIhope，forthatIwishnoless，Ofgreatermeritandofgreaterglory。
Brethren，thiscampwillshortlybe，Iguess，Atemple，sacredtoourmemory，Towhichtheholymenoffutureage，Toviewourgravesshallcomeinpilgrimage。’
XVI
“Thissaid，hesetthewatchinorderrightToguardthecamp，alongthetrenchesdeep，Andashearmedwas，soeveryknightHewilledonhisbackhisarmstokeep。
NowhadthestillnessofthequietnightDrownedalltheworldinsilenceandinsleep，Whensuddenlyweheardadreadfulsound，Whichdeafedtheearth，andtremblemadetheground。
XVII
“`Arm，arm，’theycried；PrinceSwenoatthesame，Glisteringinshiningsteelleapedforemostout，Hisvisageshone，hisnoblelooksdidflame，Withkindledbrandofcourageboldandstout，Whenlo，thePaganstoassaultuscame，Andwithhugenumbershemmedusroundabout，Aforestthickofspearsaboutusgrew，Andoverusacloudofarrowsflew：
XVIII
“Uneventhefight，unequalwasthefray，Ourenemiesweretwentymentoone，OneverysidetheslainandwoundedlayUnseen，wherenaughtbutglisteringweaponsshone：
Thenumberofthedeadcouldnomansay，Sowastheplacewithdarknessovergone，Thenighthermantleblackuponitsspreads，Hidingourlossesandourvaliantdeeds。
XIX
“ButhardySwenomidsttheothertrain，ByhisgreatactswaswelldescriedIwot，Nodarknesscouldhisvalor’sdaylightstain，Suchwondrousblowsoneverysidehesmote；
Astreamofblood，abankofbodiesslain，Abouthimmadeabulwarkofbodiesslain，Andwhensoe’erheturnedhisfatalbrand，Dreadinhislooksanddeathsateinhishand。
XX
“Thusfoughtwetillthemorningbrightappeared，Andstrewedrosesontheazuresky，Butwhenherlamphadnight’sthickdarknesscleared，Whereinthebodiesdeaddidburiedlie，Thenoursadcriestoheavenforgriefwereared，Ourlossapparentwas，forwedescryHowallourcampdestroyedwasalmost，Andallourpeoplewell-nighslainandlost；
XXI
“Ofthousandstwainanhundredscantsurvived。
WhenSwenomurderedsaweachvaliantknight，IknownotifhisheartinsunderrivedFordearcompassionofthatwofulsight；
Heshowednochange，butsaid：`SincesodeprivedWeareofallourfriendsbychanceoffight，Comefollowthem，thepathtoheaventheirbloodMarksout，nowangelsmade，ofmartyrsgood。’
XXII
“Thissaid，andgladIthinkofdeathathand，Thesignsofheavenlyjoyshonethroughhiseyes，OfSaracensagainstamightyband，Withfearlessheartandconstantbreastheflies；
NosteelcouldshieldthemfromhiscuttingbranButwhomhehitswithoutrecurehedies，HeneverstruckbutfelledorkilledhisfoeAndwoundedwashimselffromtoptotoe。
XXIII
“Notstrength，butcouragenow，preservedonliveThishardychampion，fortressofourfaith，Struckenhestrikes，stillstrongermoretheystrive，Themoretheyhurthim，morehedoththemscathe，Whentowardhimafuriousknightgandrive，Ofmembershuge，fiercelooks，andfullofwrath，ThatwiththeaidofmanyaPagancrew，Afterlongfight，atlastPrinceSwenoslew。
XXIV
“Ah，heavychance！Downfellthevaliantyouth，NormongstusalldidonesostrongappearAstorevengehisdeath：thatthisistruth，ByhisdearbloodandnoblebonesIswear，ThatofmylifeIhadnotcarenorruth，NowoundsIshunned，noblowsIwouldoffbear，AndhadnotHeavenmywishedenddenied，EventhereIshould，andwillingshould，havedied。
XXV
“AliveIfellamongmyfellowsslain，Yetwoundedsothateachonethoughtmedead，NorwhatourfoesdidsincecanIexplain，Sosoreamazedwasmyheartandhead；
ButwhenIopenedfirstmineeyesagain，Night’scurtainblackupontheearthwasspread，Andthroughthedarknesstomyfeeblesight，Appearedthetwinklingofaslenderlight。
XXVI
“NotsomuchforceorjudgementinmeliesAstodiscernthingsseenandnotmistake，IsawlikethemwhoopeandshuttheireyesByturns，nowhalfasleep，nowhalfawake；
Mybodyekeanothertormenttries，Mywoundsbegantosmart，myhurtstoache；
ForeverysoreeachmemberpinchedwasWithnight’ssharpair，heaven’sfrostandearth’scoldgrass。
XXVII
“Butstillthelightapproachednearandnear，Andwiththesameawhisperingmurmurrun，Tillatmysidearrivedboththeywere，WhenItospreadmyfeebleeyesbegun：
Twomenbeholdinvestureslongappear，Witheachalampinhand，whosaid，`OsonInthatdearLordwhohelpshisservants，trust，Whoeretheyask，grantsallthingstothejust。’
XXVIII
“Thissaid，eachonehissacredblessingsflingsUponmycorse，withbroadour-stretchedhand，Andmumbledhymnsandpsalmsandholythings，WhichIcouldneitherhearnorunderstand；
`Arise，’quoththey，withthatasIhadwings，AllwholeandsoundIleapedupfromtheland。
Ohmiracle，sweet，gentle，strangeandtrue！
Mylimbsnewstrengthreceived，andvigornew。
XXIX
“IgazedonthemlikeonewhoseheartdeniethTothinkthatdone，heseessostrangelywrought；
Tillonesaidthus，`Othouoflittlefaith，Whatdoubtsperplexthyunbelievingthought？
Eachoneofusalivingbodyhath，WeareChrist’schosenservants，fearusnaught，Whotoavoidtheworld’sallurementsvain，Inwilfulpenance，hermitspoorremain。
XXX
“`UsmessengerstocomforttheeelectThatLordhathsentthatrulesbothheavenandhell；
Whooftendothhisblessedwilleffect，Bysuchweakmeans，aswonderistotell；
Hewillnotthatthisbodylieneglect，WhereinsonoblesouldidlatelydwellTowhichagainwhenituprisenisItshallunitedbeinlastingbliss。
XXXI
“`IsayLordSweno’scorpse，forwhichpreparedAtombthereisaccordingtohisworth，Bywhichhishonorshallbefardeclared，Andhisjustpraisesspreadfromsouthtonorth：“
Butliftthineeyesuptotheheavensward，MarkyonderlightthatlikethesunshinesforthThatshalldirecttheewiththosebeamssoclear，Tofindthebodyofthymasterdear。’
XXXII
“WiththatIsawfromCynthia’ssilverface，Liketoafallingstarabeamdownslide，Thatbrightasgoldenlinemarkedouttheplace，Andlightenedwithclearstreamstheforestwide；
SoLatmosshonewhenPhoebeleftthechase，AndlaidherdownbyherEndymion’sside，SuchwasthelightthatwelldiscernIcould，Hisshape，hiswounds，hisface，thoughdead，yetbold。
XXXIII
“Helaynotgrovellingnow，butasaknightThateverhadtoheavenlythingsdesire，Sotowardheaventheprincelayboltupright，Likehimthatupwardstillsoughttoaspire，Hisrighthandclosedheldhisweaponbright，Readytostrikeandexecutehisire，Hisleftuponhisbreastwashumblylaid，Thatmenmightknow，thatwhilehediedheprayed。
XXXIV
“WhilstonhiswoundswithbootlesstearsIwept，Thatneitherhelpedhim，noreasedmycare，Oneofthoseagedfatherstohimstepped，Andforcedhishandthatneedlessweaponspare：
`Thissword，’quothhe，`hathyetgoodtokenkept，ThatofthePagans’bloodhedrunkhisshare，Andblushethstillhecouldnotsavehislord，Rich，strongandsharp，wasneverbettersword。
XXXV
“`Heaven，therefore，willnot，thoughtheprincebeslain，WhousedersttowieldthispreciousbrandThatsobravebladeunusedshouldremain；
Butthatitpassfromstrongtostrongerhand，Whowithlikeforcecanwieldthesameagain，Andlongershallingraceoffortunestand，AndwiththesameshallbittervengeancetakeOnhimthatSwenoslew，forSweno’ssake。
XXXVI
“`GreatSolymankilledSweno，SolymanForSweno’ssake，uponthisswordmustdie。
Here，taketheblade，andwithithastetheethanThitherwhereGodfreydothencampedlie，AndfearnotthouthatanyshallorcanOrstopthyway，orleadthystepsawry；
ForHethatdoththeeonthismessagesend，TheewithHishandshallguide，keepanddefend。
XXXVII
“`ArrivedthereitisHisblessedwill，WithtruereportthatthoudeclareandtellThezeal，thestrength，thecourageandtheskillInthybelovedlordthatlatediddwell，HowforChrist’ssakehecamehisbloodtospill，Andsamplelefttoallofdoingwell，Thatfutureagesmayadmirehisdeed，Andcouragetakewhenhisbraveendtheyread。
XXXVIII
“`Itrestethnow，thouknowthatgentleknightThatofthisswordshallbethymaster’sheir，ItisRinaldoyoung，withwhominmightAndmartialskillnochampionmaycompare，Giveittohimandsay，“TheHeavensbrightOfthisrevengetohimcommitthecare。“
WhilethusIlistenedwhatthisoldmansaid，Awondernewfromfurtherspeechusstayed；
XXXIX
“Fortherewhereasthewoundedbodylay，Astatelytombwithcuriouswork，behold，Andwondrousartwasbuiltoutoftheclay，Which，risinground，thecarcassdidenfold；
Withwordsengraveninthemarblegray，Thewarrior’sname，hisworthandpraisethattold，OnwhichIgazingstood，andoftenreadThatepitaphofmydearmasterdead。
XL
“`Amonghissoldiers，’quoththehermit，`hereMustSweno’scorpseremaininmarblechest，Whileuptoheavenareflowntheirspiritsdear，Toliveinendlessjoyforeverblest，HisfuneralthouhastwithmanyatearAccompanied，it’snowhightimetorest，Comebemyguest，untilthemorningrayShalllighttheworldagain，thentakethyway。’
XLI
“Thissaid，heledmeoverholtsandhags，ThroughthornsandbushesscantmylegsIdrewTillunderneathaheapofstonesandcragsAtlasthebroughtmetoasecretmew；
Amongthebears，wildboars，thewolvesandstags，Theredwelthesafewithhisdiscipletrue，Andfearednotreason，force，norhurtatall，Hisguiltlessconsciencewashiscastle’swall。
XLII
“Mysupperroots；mybedwasmossandleaves；
Butwearinessinlittlerestfoundease：
ButwhenthepurplemorningnightbereavesOflateusurpedruleonlandsandseas，Hisloathedcoucheachwakefulhermitleaves，Toprayrosethey，andI，forsotheyplease，Icongeetookwhenendedwasthesame，Andhitherward，astheyadvisedme，came。“
XLIII
TheDanehiswofultalehaddone，whenthusThegoodPrinceGodfreyansweredhim，“Sirknight，Thoubringesttidingssadanddolorous，Forwhichourheavycamplamentsofright，Sincesobravetroopsandsodearfriendstous，Onehourhathspent，inoneunluckyfight；
Andsoappearedhaththymasterstout，Aslightningdoth，nowkindled，nowquenchedout。
XLIV
“ButsuchadeathandendexceedethallTheconquestsvainofrealms，orspoilsofgold，NoragedRome’sproudstatelycapital，Didevertriumphyetliketheirsbehold；
Theysitinheavenonthronescelestial，Crownedwithglory，fortheirconquestbold，WhereeachhishurtsIthinktoothershows，Andgloryinthosebloodywoundsandblows。