Theirmurmursheard，toheavenhelifthiseen，Aswashiswont，toGodforaidhefled；
“OLord，thouknowestthisrighthandofmineAbhorredevercivilbloodtoshed，Illuminetheirdarksoulswithlightdivine，Represstheirrage，byhellishfurybred，TheinnocencyofmyguiltlessmindThouknowest，andmaketheseknow，withfuryblind。“
LXXVII
Tissaidhefeltinfusedineachvein，Asacredheatfromheavenabovedistilled，AheatinmanthatcouragecouldconstrainThathisbravelookwithawfulboldnessfilled。
WellguardedforthhewenttomeetthetrainOfthosethatwouldrevengeRinaldokilled；
Andthoughtheirthreatsheheard，andsawthembentToarmsoneveryside，yetonhewent。
LXXVIII
Abovehishauberkstrongacoatheware，Embroideredfairwithpearlandrichstone，Hishandswerenaked，andhisfacewasbare，Whereinalampofmajestybrightshone；
Heshookhisgoldenmace，wherewithhedareResisttheforceofhisrebelliousfoe：
Thusheappeared，andthusheganthemteach，Inshapeanangel，andaGodinspeech：
LXXIX
“Whatfoolishwords？whatthreatsbetheseIhear？
Whatnoiseofarms？whodaresthesetumultsmove？
AmIsohonored？standyousoinfear？
Whereisyourlateobedience？whereyourlove？
OfGodfrey’sfalsehoodwhocanwitnessbear？
Whodareorwilltheseaccusationsprove？
PerchanceyoulookIshouldentreatiesbring，Sueforyourfavors，orexcusethething。
LXXX
“Ah，GodforbidtheselandsshouldhearorseeHimsodisgracedatwhosegreatnametheyquake；
ThissceptreandmynobleactsformeAtruedefencebeforetheworldcanmake：
YetforsharpjusticegovernedshallbeWithclemency，IwillnovengeancetakeForthisoffence，butforRinaldo’slove，Ipardonyou，hereafterwiserprove。
LXXXI
“ButArgillano’sguiltybloodshallwashThisstainaway，whokindledthisdebate，Andledbyhastyrageandfuryrash，Tothesedisordersfirstundidthegate；“
Whilethushespoke，thelightningbeamsdidflashOutofhiseyesofmajestyandstate，ThatArgillan，——whowouldhavethoughtit？——shookForfearandterror，conqueredwithhislook。
LXXXII
TherestwithindiscreetandfoolishwrathWhothreatenedlatewithwordsofshameandpride，Whosehandssoreadyweretoharmandscath，Andbrandishedbrightswordsoneveryside；
NowhushedandstillattendwhatGodfreysaith，Withshameandfeartheirbashfullookstheyhide，AndArgillantheyletinchainsbebound，Althoughtheirweaponshimenvironedround。
LXXXIII
Sowhenalionshakeshisdreadfulmane，Andbeatshistailwithcourageproudandwroth，Ifhiscommandercome，whofirsttookpainTotamehisyouth，hisloftycrestdowngoeth，Histhreatshefeareth，andobeysthereinOfthralldombase，andserviceage，thoughloth，Norcanhissharpteethnorhisarmedpaws，Forcehimrebelagainsthisruler’slaws。
LXXXIV
Fameasawingedwarriortheybeheld，Withsemblantfierceandfuriouslookthatstood，AndinhislefthandhadasplendentshieldWherewithhecoveredsafetheirchieftaingood，Hisotherhandanakedsworddidwield，Fromwhichdistillingfellthelukewarmblood，Thebloodpardieofmanyarealmandtown，WhereontheLordhiswrathhadpoureddown。
LXXXV
Thuswasthetumult，withoutbloodshed，ended。
Theirarmslaiddown，strifeintoexilesent。
Godfreyhisthoughtstogreateractionsbended。
Andhomewardtohisrichpavilionwent，FortoassaultthefortressheintendedBeforethesecondorthirddaywerespent；
MeanwhilehistimberwroughtheoftsurveyedWhereofhisramandenginesgreathemade。
TENTHBOOK
THEARGUMENT。
IsmenfromsleepawakestheSoldangreat，AndintoSionbringsthePrincebynightWherethesadkingsitsfearfulonhisseat，Whomheemboldenethandexcitestofight；
GodfredohearshislordsandknightsrepeatHowtheyescapedArmida’swrathandspite：
Rinaldoknowntolive，PeterforesaysHisOffspring’svirtue，gooddeserts，andpraise。
I
Agallantsteed，whilethustheSoldansaid，Cametrottingbyhim，withoutlordorguide，Quicklyhishanduponthereinshelaid，Andweakandwearyclimbeduptoride；
Thesnakethatonhiscresthotfireout-braidWasquitecutoff，hishelmhadlostthepride，Hiscoatwasrent，hisharnesshackedandcleft，Andofhiskinglypompnosignwasleft。
II
Aswhenasavagewolfchasedfromthefold，Tohidehisheadrunstosomeholtorwood，Who，thoughhefilledhavewhileitmightholdHisgreedypaunch，yethungrethafterfood，Withsanguinetongueforthofhislipsout-rolledAbouthisjawsthatlicksupfoamandblood；
SofromthisbloodyfraytheSoldanhied，Hisrageunquenched，hiswrathunsatisfied。
III
And，ashisfortunewould，hescapedfreeFromthousandarrowswhichabouthimflew，Fromswordsandlances，instrumentsthatbeOfcertaindeath，himselfhesafewithdrew，Unknown，unseen，disguised，travelledhe，Bydesertpathsandwaysbutusedbyfew，AndroderevolvinginhistroubledthoughtWhatcoursetotake，andyetresolvedonnaught。
IV
Thitheratlasthemeanttotakehisway，WhereEgypt’skingassembledallhishost，Tojoinwithhim，andonceagainassayTowinbyfight，bywhichsoofthelost：
Determinedthus，hemadenolongerstay，Butthitherwardspurredforthhissteedinpost，Norneedheguide，thewayrightwellhecould，ThatleadstosandyplainsofGazaold。
V
Northoughhissmartingwoundstormenthimoft，Hisbodyweakandwoundedbackandside，Yetrestedhe，noroncehisarmordoffed，Butalldaylongo’erhillsanddalesdothride：
ButwhenthenightcastuphershadealoftAndallearth’scolorsstrangeinsablesdyed，Helight，andashecouldhiswoundsupbound，Andshookripedatesdownfromapalmhefound。
VI
Onthemhesupped，andamidthefieldToresthiswearylimbsawhilehesought，HemadehispillowofhisbrokenshieldToeasethegriefsofhisdistemperedthought，Butlittleeasecouldsohardlodgingyield，Hiswoundssosmartedthathesleptrightnaught，And，inhisbreast，hisproudheartrentintwain，Twoinwardvultures，SorrowandDisdain。
VII
AtlengthwhenmidnightwithhersilencedeepDidheavenandearthhushed，still，andquietmake，Sorewatchedandweary，hebegantosteepHiscaresandsorrowsinoblivion’slake，Andinalittle，short，unquietsleepSomesmallreposehisfaintingspiritstake；
But，whileheslept，avoicegraveandsevereAtunawaresthusthunderedinhisear：
VIII
“OSolyman！thoufar-renownedking，Tillbetterseasonserve，forbearthyrest；
Astrangerdoththylandsinthraldombring，Niceisaslave，byChristianyokeoppressed；
Sleepestthouhere，forgetfulofthisthing，Thatherethyfriendslieslain，notlaidinchest，Whosebonesbearwitnessofthyshameandscorn！
Andwiltthouidlyhereattendthemorn？“
IX
Thekingawoke，andsawbeforehiseyesAmanwhosepresenceseemedgraveandold，Awrithenstaffhisstepsunstableguies，Whichservedhisfeeblememberstouphold。
“Andwhatartthou？“theprinceinscornreplies，“Whatspritetovexpoorpassengerssobold，Tobreaktheirsleep？orwhattotheebelongsMyshame，myloss，myvengeanceormywrongs。“
X
“Iamthemanofthineintent，“quothhe，“Andpurposenewthatsureconjecturehath，AndbetterthanthouweenestknowIthee：
Iproffertheemyserviceandmyfaith。
Myspeechesthereforesharpandbitingbe，Becausequickwordsthewhetstonesareofwrath，——
Acceptingree，mylord，thewordsIspoke，Asspursthineireandcouragetoprovoke。
XI
“ButnowtovisitEgypt’smightyking，Unlessmyjudgmentfall，youareprepared，Iprophesy，aboutaneedlessthingYousuffershallavoyagelongandhard：
Forthoughyoustay，themonarchgreatwillbringHisnewassembledhosttoJuda-ward，Noplaceofservicethere，nocauseoffight，Norgainstourfoestouseyourforceandmight。
XII
“Butifyoufollowme，withinthiswallWithChristianarmshemmedinoneveryside，Withoutenbattle，fight，orstrokeatall，Evenatnoonday，Iwillyousafelyguide，Whereyoudelight，rejoice，andgloryshallInperilsgreattoseeyourprowesstried。
Thatnobletownyoumaypreserveandshield，TillEgypt’shostcometorenewthefield。“
XIII
Whilethusheparleyed，ofthisagedguestTheTurkthewordsandlooksdidbothadmire，AndfromhishaughtyeyesandfuriousbreastHelaidaparthispride，hisrageandire，Andhumblysaid，“IwillingamandprestTofollowwherethouleadest，reverendsire，AndthatadvicebestfitsmyangryveinThattellsofgreatestperil，greatestpain。“
XIV
Theoldmanpraisedhiswords，andfortheairHislatereceivedwoundstoworsedisposes，Aquintessencethereinhepouredfair，Thatstopsthebleeding，andincisioncloses：
BeholdingthenbeforeApollo’schairHowfreshAuroravioletsstrewedandroses，“It’stime，“hesays，“towend，forTitanbrightTowontedlaborsummonseverywight。“
XV
Andtoachariot，thatbesidedidstand，Ascendedhe，andwithhimSolyman，Hetookthereins，andwithamasteringhandRuledhissteeds，andwhippedthemnowandthan，Thewheelsorhorses’feetuponthelandHadleftnosignnortokenwheretheyran，ThecourserspantandsmokewithlukewarmsweatAnd，foamingcream，theirironmouthfulseat。
XVI
Theairaboutthemround，awondrousthing，Itselfonheapsinsolidthicknessdrew，Thechariothidingandenvironing，Thesubtlemistnomortaleyecouldview；
AndyetnostonefromenginecastorslingCouldpiercethecloud，itwasofproofsotrue；
Yetseenitwastothemwithinwhichride，Andheavenandearthwithout，allclearbeside。