AllskillandarthiscarefulservantsusedTolifeagaintheirdyinglordtobring，Atlasthiseyesunclosed，withtearssuffused，Hefelttheirhandsandheardtheirwhispering，Buthowhethithercamelongtimehemused，Hismindastonishedwaswitheverything；
Hegazedabout，hissquiresinfineheknew，Thenweakandwofulthushisplaintsoutthrew：
LXXV
“What，liveIyet？anddoIbreatheandseeOfthisaccurseddaythehatefullight？
ThisspitefulraywhichstillupbraidethmeWiththataccurseddeedIdidthisnight，Ah，cowardhand，afraidwhyshould’stthoube；
Thouinstrumentofdeath，shameanddespite，Whyshould’stthoufear，withsharpandtrenchantknife，Tocutthethreadofthisblood-guiltylife？
LXXVI
“Piercethroughthisbosom，andmycruelheartInpiecescleave，breakeverystringandvein；
Butthoutoslaughtersvilewhichusedart，Think’stitwerepitysotoeasemypain：
Oflucklesslovethereforeintorments’smartAsadexamplemustIstillremain，Awofulmonsterofunhappylove，Whostillmustlive，lestdeathhiscomfortprove：
LXXVII
“StillmustIliveinanguish，grief，andcare；
Furiesmyguiltyconsciencethattorment，Theuglyshades，darknight，andtroubledairIngrislyformsherslaughterstillpresent，Madnessanddeathaboutmybedrepair，Hellgapethwidetoswallowupthistent；
SwiftfrommyselfIrun，myselfIfear，YetstillmyhellwithinmyselfIbear。
LXXVIII
“Butwhere，alas，wherebethoserelicssweet，Whereindweltlatealllove，alljoy，allgood？
Myfuryleftthemcastinopenstreet，Somebeasthathtornherfleshandlickedherblood，Ahnobleprey！forsavagebeastunmeet，Ahsweet！toosweet，andfartoopreciousfood，Ah，seelynymph！whomnightanddarksomeshadeTobeasts，andme，farworsethanbeasts，betrayed。
LXXIX
“Butwhereyoube，ifstillyoube，IwendTogatherupthoserelicsdearatleast，Butifsomebeasthathfromthehillsdescend，Andonhertenderbowelsmadehisfeast，Letthatfellmonstermeinpiecesrend，Anddeepentombmeinhishollowchest：
Forwheresheburiedis，thereshallIhaveAstatelytomb，arichandcostlygrave。“
LXXX
Thusmournedtheknight，hissquireshimtoldatlast，Theyhadherthereforwhomthosetearsheshed；
Abeamofcomforthisdimeyesoutcast，Likelightningthroughthickcloudsofdarknessspread，Theheavyburdenofhislimbsinhaste，Withmicklepain，hedrewforthofhisbed，Andscantofstrengthtostand，tomoveorgo，Thitherhestaggered，reelingtoandfro。
LXXXI
Whenhecamethere，andinherbreastespiedHishandiwork，thatdeepandcruelwound，Andhersweetfacewithleadenpalenessdyed，Wherebeautylatespreadforthherbeamsaround，Hetrembledso，thatnerehissquiresbesideToholdhimup，hehadsunkdowntoground，Andsaid，“Ofaceindeathstillsweetandfair！
Thoucanstnotsweetenyetmygriefandcare：
LXXXII
“Ofairrighthand，thepledgeoffaithandlove？
Givenmebutlate，toolate，insignofpeace，Howhapsitnowthoucanstnotstirnormove？
Andyou，dearlimbs，nowlaidinrestandease，Throughwhichmycruelbladethisflood-gaterove，Yourpainshaveend，mytormentsnevercease，Ohands，Ocrueleyes，accursedalike！
Yougavethewound，yougavethemlighttostrike。
LXXXIII
“Butthithernowrunforthmyguiltyblood，Whithermyplaints，mysorrowscannotwend。“
Hesaidnomore，but，ashispassionwoodInforcedhim，hegantotearandrendHishair，hisface，hiswounds，apurplefloodDidfromeachsideinrollingstreamsdescend，Hehadbeenslain，butthathispainandwoeBerefthissenses，andpreservedhimso。
LXXXIV
CastonhisbedhissquiresrecalledhisspriteToexecuteagainherhatefulcharge，ButtattlingfamethesorrowsoftheknightAndhardmischancehadtoldthiswhileatlarge：
Godfreyandallhislordsofworthandmight，Ranthither，andthedutywoulddischargeOffriendshiptrue，andwithsweetwordstherageOfbittergriefandwoetheywouldassuage。
LXXXV
ButasamortalwoundthemoredothsmartThemoreitsearchedis，handledorsought；
SotheirsweetwordstohisafflictedheartMoregrief，moreanguish，painandtormentbroughtButreverendPeterthatwouldsetapartCareofhissheep，asagoodshepherdought，HisvanitywithgraveadvicereprovedAndtoldwhatmourningChristianknightsbehoved：
LXXXVI
“OTancred，Tancred，howfardifferentFromthybeginningsgoodthesefolliesbe？
Whatmakestheedeaf？whathaththyeyesightblent？
Whatmist，whatcloudthusovershadeththee？
Thisisawarninggoodfromheavendownsent，YetHisadvicethoucanstnothearnorseeWhocallethandconductstheetothewayFromwhichthouwillingdostandwittingstray：
LXXXVII
“ToworthyactionsandachievementsfitForChristianknightsHewouldtheehomerecall；
Butthouhastleftthatcourseandchangedit，Tomakethyselfaheathendamsel’sthrall；
Butsee，thygriefandsorrow’spainfulfitIsmadetherodtoscourgethysinswithal，OfthineowngoodthyselfthemeansHemakes，ButthouHismercy，goodness，graceforsakes。
LXXXVIII
“ThoudostrefuseofheaventheprofferedAndgainstitstillrebelwithsinfulire，Ohwretch！Ohwhitherdoththyragetheechase？
Refrainthygrief，bridlethyfonddesire，Athell’swidegatevainsorrowdoththeeplace，Sorrow，misfortune’sson，despair’sfoulfire：
Ohseethineevil，thyplaintandwoerefrain，Theguidestodeath，tohell，andendlesspain。“
LXXXIX
Thissaid，hiswilltodiethepatientAbandoned，thatseconddeathhefeared，Thesewordsofcomforttohisheartdownwent，Andthatdarknightofsorrowsomewhatcleared；
Yetnowandthenhisgriefdeepsighsforthsent，Hisvoiceshrillplaintsandsadlamentsoftreared，Nowtohimself，nowtohismurderedlove，Hespoke，whoheardperchancefromheavenabove。
XC
TillPhoebus’risingfromhiseveningfallToher，forher，hemourns，hecalls，hecries；
ThenightingalesowhenherchildrensmallSomechurltakesbeforetheirparents’eyes，Alone，dismayed，quitebareofcomfortsall，Tireswithcomplaintstheseas，theshores，theskies，TillinsweetsleepagainstthemorningbrightShefallatlast；somourned，soslepttheknight。
XCI
Andcladinstarryveil，amidhisdream，Forwhosesweetsakehemourned，appearedthemaid，Fairerthanerst，yetwiththatheavenlybeam。
Notoutofknowledgewasherlovelyshade，WithlooksofruthhereyescelestialseemTopityhissadplight，andthusshesaid，“Beholdhowfair，howgladthyloveappears，Andformysake，mydear，forbearthesetears。
XCII
“Thinebethethanks，mysoulthoumadestflitAtunawaresoutofherearthlynest，Thinebethethanks，thouhastadvanceditInAbraham’sdearbosomlongtorest，TherestillIlovethee，thereforTancredfitAseatpreparedisamongtheblest；
Thereineternaljoy，eternallight，Thoushaltthyloveenjoy，andsheherknight；
XCIII
“Unlessthyself，thyselfheaven’sjoysenvy，Andthyvainsorrowtheeofblissdeprive，Live，knowIlovethee，thatInilldeny，Asangels，men：assaintsmaywightsonlive：“
Thissaid，ofzealandloveforthofhereyeAnhundredgloriousbeamsbrightshiningdrive，Amidwhichraysherselfsheclosedfromsigh，Andwithnewjoy，newcomfortleftherknight。
XCIV
Thuscomfortedhewaked，andmendiscreetInsurgerytocurehiswoundsweresought，Meanwhileofhisdearlovetherelicssweet，Asbesthecould，togravewithpomphebrought：
HertombwasnotofvariedSpartangreet，NoryetbycunninghandofScopaswrought，Butbuiltofpolishedstone，andthereonlaidThelivelyshapeandportraitofthemaid。
XCV
WithsacredburninglampsinorderlongAndmournfulpompthecorpsewasbroughttogroundHerarmsuponaleaflesspinewerehung，Thehearse，withcypress；arms，withlaurelcrowned：
Nextdaytheprince，whoseloveandcouragestrongDrewforthhislimbs，weak，feeble，andunsound，Tovisitwent，withcareandreverencemeet，Theburiedashesofhismistresssweet：
XCVI
Beforehernew-madetombatlastarrived，Thewofulprisonofhislivingsprite，Pale，cold，sad，comfortless，ofsensedeprived，Uponthemarblegrayhefixedhissight，Twostreamsoftearswerefromhiseyesderived：
Thuswithasad“Alas！“begantheknight，“0marbledearonmydearmistressplaced！
Myflameswithin，withoutmytearsthouhast。
XCVII
“Notofdeadbonesartthouthemournfulgrave，Butofquicklovethefortressandthehold，StillinmyheartthywontedbrandsIhaveMorebitterfar，alas！butnotmorecold；
Receivethesesighs，thesekissessweetreceive，Inliquiddropsofmeltingtearsenrolled，Andgivethemtothatbodypureandchaste，Whichinthybosomcoldentombedthouhast。
XCVIII
“ForifherhappysoulhereyedothbendOnthatsweetbodywhichitlatelydressed，Mylove，thypitycannotheroffend，Angerandwrathisnotinangelsblessed，Shepardonwillthetrespassofherfriend，Thathoperelievesmewiththesegriefsoppressed，Thishandsheknowshathonlysinned，notI，Wholivinglovedher，andforlovenowdie：
XCIX
“AndlovingwillIdie，ohhappydayWhene’eritchanceth！butohfarmoreblessedIfasaboutthypolishedsidesIstray，Myboneswithinthyhollowgravemightrest，Togethershouldinheavenourspiritsstay，Togethershouldourbodieslieinchest；
Sohappydeathshouldjoinwhatlifedothsever，0Death，0Life！sweetboth，bothblessedever。“
C
MeanwhilethenewsinthatbesiegedtownOfthismishapwaswhisperedhereandthere，Forthwithitspread，andfortootruewasknown，Herwofullosswastalkedeverywhere，Mingledwithcriesandplaintstoheavenupthrown，Asifthecity’sselfnewtakenwereWithconqueringfoes，orasifflameandfire，Norhouse，norchurch，norstreethadleftentire。