HisbeetlebrowstheTurkamazedbent，Hewrinkleduphisfront，andwildlystaredUponthecloudandchariotasitwent，ForspeedtoCynthia’scarrightwellcompared：
TheotherseeinghisastonishmentHowhebewonderedwas，andhowhefared，Allsuddenlybynametheprincegancall，Bywhichawakedthushespokewithal：
XVIII
“Whoe’erthouartaboveallworldlywitThathastthesehighandwondrousmarvelsbrought，Andknow’stthedeepintentswhichhiddensit]nsecretclosetofman’sprivatethought，Ifinthyskilfulheartthislotbewrit，Totelltheeventofthingstoendunbrought；
Thensay，whatissueandwhatendsthestarsAllottoAsia’stroubles，broilsandwars。
XIX
“Buttellmefirstthyname，andbywhatartThoudostthesewondersstrange，aboveourskill；
Forfullofmarvelismytroubledheart，Tellthenandleavemenotamazedstill。“
Thewizardsmiledandanswered，“InsomepartEasyitistosatisfythywill，IsmenIhight，calledanenchantergreat，SuchskillhaveIinmagic’ssecretfeat；
XX
“ButthatIshouldthesureeventsunfoldOfthingstocome，ordestiniesforetell，Toorashisyourdesire，yourwishtoobold，Tomortalheartsuchknowledgeneverfell；
OurwitandstrengthonusbestowedIhold，Toshuntheevilsandharms，mongstwhichwedwell，Theymaketheirfortunewhoarestoutandwise，Witrulestheheavens，discretionguidestheskies。
XXI
“ThatpuissantarmofthinethatwellcanrendFromGodfrey’sbrowthenewusurpedcrown，Andnotaloneprotect，saveanddefendFromhisfiercepeople，thisbesiegedtown，Gainstfireandswordwithstrengthandcouragebend，Adventure，suffer，trust，treadperilsdown，Andtocontent，andtoencouragethee，Knowthis，whichasIinacloudforesee：
XXII
“Iguess，beforetheover-glidingsunShallmanyyearsmeteoutbyweeksanddays，AprincethatshallinfertileEgyptwon，ShallfillallAsiawithhisprosperousfrays，Ispeaknotofhisactsinquietdone，Hispolicy，hisrule，hiswisdom’spraise，Letthissuffice，byhimtheseChristiansshallInfightsubduedfly，andconqueredfall。
XXIII
“AndtheirgreatempireandusurpedstateShalloverthrownindustandasheslie，TheirwofulremnantinananglestraitCompassedwithseathemselvesshallfortify，Fromtheeshallspringthislordofwarandfate。“
WheretogreatSolymanganthusreply：
“0happymantosogreatpraiseybore！“
Thusherejoiced，butyetenviedmore；
XXIV
Andsaid，“LetchancewithgoodorbadaspectUponmelookassacredHeaven’sdecree，ThishearttoherIneverwillsubject，Noreverconqueredshallshelookonme；
ThemoonherchariotshallawrydirectErefromthiscourseIwilldivertedbe。“
Whilethushespake，itseemedhebreathedfire，Sofiercehiscouragewas，sohothisire。
XXV
Thustalkedthey，tilltheyarrivedbeenNightotheplacewhereGodfrey’stentswerereared，Therewasawofulspectacleyseen，Deathinathousanduglyformsappeared，TheSoldanchangedhueforgriefandteen，Onthatsadbookhisshameandlosshelead，Ah，withwhatgriefhismen，hisfriendshefound；
Andstandardsproud，ingloriouslieonground！
XXVI
Andsawonevisageofsomewell-knownfriend。
Infouldespite，arascalFrenchmantread，AndthereanotherraggedpeasantrendThearmsandgarmentsfromsomechampiondead，Andtherewithstatelypompbyheapstheywend，AndChristiansslainrollupinwebsoflead；
LastlytheTurksandslainArabians，broughtOnheaps，hesawthemburnwithfiretonaught。
XXVII
Deeplyhesighed，andwithnakedswordOutofthecoachheleapedinthemire，ButIsmencalledagaintheangrylord，Andwithgravewordsappeasedhisfoolishire。
Theprincecontentremountedathissword，Towardahillondrovetheagedsire，Andhastingforwardupthebanktheypass，TillfarbehindtheChristianleaguerwas。
XXVIII
Theretheyalightandtooktheirwayonfoot，Theemptychariotvanishedoutofsight，Yetstillthecloudenvironedthemabout。
AttheirlefthanddownwenttheyfromtheheightOfSion’sHill，tilltheyapproachedtherouteOnthatsidewheretowesthelookethright，ThereIsmenstayed，andhiseyesightbentUponthebushyrocks，andthitherwent。
XXIX
Ahollowcavewasinthecraggystone，Wroughtoutbyhandanumberyearstofore，Andforoflongthatwayhadwalkednone，Thevaultwashidwithplantsandbusheshoar，Thewizardstoopinginthereattogone，Thethornsasideandscratchingbramblesbore，Hisrighthandsoughtthepassagethroughthecleft，Andforhisguidehegavetheprincehisleft：
XXX
“What，“quoththeSoldan，“bywhatprivymine，Whathiddenvaultbehovesitmetocreep？
Thisswordcanfindabetterwaythanthine，Althoughourfoesthepassageguardandkeep。“
“Letnot，“quothhe，“thyprincelyfootrepineTotreadthissecretpath，thoughdarkanddeep；
ForgreatKingHerodusedtotreadthesame，Hethatinarmshadwhilomsogreatfame。
XXXI
“Thispassagemadehe，whenhewouldsuppressHissubjects’pride，andtheminbondagehold；
BythishecouldfromthatsmallforteressAntoniacalled，ofAntonythebold，ConveyhisfolkunseenofmoreandlessEventothemiddestofthetempleold，Thence，hither；wheretheseprivywaysbegin，Andbringunseenwholearmiesoutandin。
XXXII
“ButnowsayeIinallthisworldlivesnoneThatknowsthesecretofthisdarksomeplace，ComethenwhereAladinesitsonhisthrone，Withlordsandprincessetabouthisgrace；
Hefearethmorethanfittethsuchanone，Suchsignsofdoubtshowinhischeerandface；
Fitlyyoucome，hear，see，andkeepyoustill，Tilltimeandseasonserve，thenspeakyourfill。“
XXXIII
Thissaid，thatnarrowentrancepassedtheknight，Socreepsacamelthroughaneedle’seye，AndthroughthewaysasblackasdarkestnightHefollowedhimthatdidhimruleandguie；
Straitwasthewayatfirst，withoutenlight，Butfurtherin，didfurtheramplify；
SothatuprightwalkedateasethemenEretheyhadpassedhalfthatsecretden，XXXIV
AprivydoorIsmenunlockedatlast，Anduptheyclombalittle-usedstair，Thereatthedayafeeblebeamincast，Dimwasthelight，andnothingcleartheair；
OutofthehollowcaveatlengththeypassedIntoagoodlyhall，high，broadandfair，Wherecrownedwithgold，andallinpurplecladSatethesadking，amonghisnoblessad。
XXXV
TheTurk，closeinhishollowcloudimbarred，Unseen，atwilldidallthepreasebehold，Theseheavyspeechesofthekingheheard，Whothusfromloftysiegehispleasuretold；
“Mylords，lastdayourstatewasmuchimpaired，Ourfriendswereslain，killedwereoursoldiersbold，Greathelpsandgreaterhopesareusbereft，NoraughtbutaidfromEgyptlandisleft：
XXXVI
“Andwellyouseefardistantisthataid，Uponourheelsourdangertreadethstill，Foryouradvicewasthisassemblymade，Eachwhathethinkethspeak，andwhathewill。“
Awhispersoftarosewhenthiswassaid，Asgentlewindsthegroveswithmurmurfill，Butwithboldface，highlooksandmerrycheer，Argantesrose，theresttheirtalkforbear。
XXXVII
“0worthysovereign，“thusbegantosayThehardyyoungmantothetyrantwise，“Whatwordsbethese？whatfearsdoyoudismay？
Whoknowsnotthis，youneednotouradvice！
Butonyourhandyourhopeofconquestlay，And，fornolosstruevirtuedamnifies，Makeherourshield，prayherussuccorsgive，Andwithoutherletusnotwishtolive。
XXXVIII
“NorsayIthisforthatIaughtmisdeemThatEgypt’spromisedsuccorsfailusmight，Doubtfulofmygreatmaster’swordstoseemTomewereneitherlawful，just，norright！
Ispeakthesewords，forspursIthemesteemTowakenupeachdullandfearfulsprite，Andmakeourheartsresolvedtoallassays，Towinwithhonor，ortodiewithpraise。“
XXXIX
ThusmuchArgantessaid，andsaidnomore，Asifthecasewereclearofwhichhespoke。
Orcanorose，ofprincelystemybore，Whosepresence’mongstthemboreamightystroke，Amanesteemedwellinarmsofyore，Butnowwascouplednewinmarriageyoke；
Youngbabeshehad，tofightwhichmadehimloth，Hewasahusbandandafatherboth。
XL
“Mylord，“quothhe，“IwillnotreprehendTheearnestzealofthisaudaciousspeech，Fromcouragesprung，whichseldiscloseypendInswellingstomachwithoutviolentbreach：
AndthoughtoyouourgoodCircassianfriendIntermstooboldandferventoftdothpreach，YetholdIthatforgood，inwarlikefeatForhisgreatdeedsrespondhisspeechesgreat。
XLI
“Butifityoubeseem，whomgraverageAndlongexperiencehathmadewiseandsly，Toruletheheatofyouthandhardyrage，Whichsomewhathavemisledthisknightawry，InequalbalanceponderthenandgaugeYourhopesfardistant，withyourperilsnigh；
Thistown’soldwallsandrampiresnewcompareWithGodfrey’sforcesandhisenginesrare。
XLII
“But，ifImaysaywhatIthinkunblamed，Thistownisstrong，bynature，siteandart，ButengineshugeandinstrumentsareframedGainstthesedefencesbyouradversepart，Whothinkshimmostsecureiseathestshamed；
Ihopethebest，yetfearunconstantmart，Andwiththissiegeifwebelonguppent，FamineIdoubt，ourstorewillallbespent。
XLIII
“ForallthatstoreofcattleandofgrainWhichyesterdaywithinthesewallsyoubrought，WhileyourproudfoestriumphantthroughtheplainOnnaughtbutsheddingblood，andconquestthought，Toolittleisthiscitytosustain，Toraisethesiegeunlesssomemeansbesought；
AnditmustlasttilltheprefixedhourThatitberaisedbyEgypt’saidandpower。
XLIV
“Butwhatifthatappointeddaytheymiss？
Orelse，ereweexpect，whatiftheycame？
Thevictoryyetisnotoursforthis，Ohsavethistownfromruin，usfromshame！
WiththatsameGodfreystillourwarfareis，Thesearmies，soldiers，captainsarethesameWhohavesooftamidthedustyplainTurks，Persians，SyriansandArabiansslain。