“Madam，“quothhe，“foryourdistressIgrieve，Andwouldamendit，ifImightorcould。
Fromyourwiseheartthatfondaffectiondrive：
IcannothatenorscornyouthoughIwould，Iseeknovengeance，wrongsIallforgive，NoryoumyservantnormyfoeIhold，Truthis，youerred，andyourestateforgot，Toogreatyourhatewas，andyourlovetoohot。
LIII
“Butthosearecommonfaults，andfaultsofkind，Excusedbynature，byyoursexandyears；
Ierredlikewise，ifIpardonfindNonecancondemnyou，thatourtrespasshears；
YourdearremembrancewillIkeepinmind，Injoys，inwoes，incomforts，hopesandfears，Callmeyoursoldierandyourknight，asfarAsChristianfaithpermits，andAsia’swar。
LIV
“Ah，letourfaultsandfolliesheretakeend，Andletourerrorspastyousatisfy，Andinthisangleoftheworldypend，Letboththefameandshamethereofnowdie，FromalltheearthwhereIamknownandkenned，Iwishthisfactshouldstillconcealedlie：
Noryetinfollowingme，poorknight，disgraceYourworth，yourbeauty，andyourprincelyrace。
LV
“Stayhereinpeace，Igo，norwendyoumayWithme，myguideyourfellowshipdenies，Stayhereorhencedepartsomebetterway，Andcalmyourthoughts，youarebothsageandwise。“
Whilethushespoke，herpassionsfoundnostay，Buthereandtheresheturnedandrolledhereyes，Andstaringonhisfaceawhile，atlastThusinfoulterms，herbitterwrathforthbrast：
LVI
“OfSophiafairthouneverwertthechild，NoroftheAzzainraceysprungthouart，Themadsea-wavestheehare，sometigresswildOnCaucasus’coldcragsnursedtheeapart；
Ah，cruelmanlinwhomnotokenmildAppears，ofpity，ruth，ortenderheart，Couldnotmygriefs，mywoes，myplaints，andallOnesighstrainfromthybreast，onetearmakefall？
LVII
“WhatshallIsay，orhowrenewmyspeech？
Hescornsme，leavesme，bidsmecallhimmine：
Thevictorhathhisfoewithinhisreach；
Yetpardonsher，thatmeritsdeathandpine；
Hearhowhecounselsme；howhecanpreach，LikechasteXenocrates，gainstlovedivine；
Oheavens，Ogods！whydothesemenofshame，Thusspoilyourtemplesandblasphemeyourname？
LVIII
“Gocruel，go，gowithsuchpeace，suchrest，Suchjoy，suchcomfort，asthouleavestmehere：
Myangrysouldischargedfromthisweakbreast，Shallhaunttheeever，andattendtheenear，Andfury-likeinsnakesandfirebrandsdressed，Shallayetormentthee，whomitlatehelddear：
Andifthou’scapetheseas，therocks，andsandsAndcometofightamongthePaganbands，LIX
“Therelyingwounded，mongstthehurtandslain，Ofthesemywrongsthoushaltthevengeancebear，AndoftArmidashaltthoucallinvain，Atthylastgasp；thishopeIsoontohear：“
Herefaintedshe，withsorrow，griefandpain，Herlatestwordsscantwellexpressedwere，Butinaswoononearthoutstretchedshelies，Stiffwereherfrozenlimbs，closedwerehereyes。
LX
Thouclosedthineeyes，Armida，heavenenviedEasetothygrief，orcomforttothywoe；
Ah，openthenagain，seetearsdownslideFromhiskindeyes，whomthouesteem’stthyfoe，Ifthouhadstheard，hissighshadmollifiedThineanger，hardhesighedandmournedso；
AndashecouldwithsadandruefullookHisleaveoftheeandlastfarewellhetook。
LXI
Whatshouldhedo？leaveonthenakedsandThiswofulladyhalfalive，halfdead？
Kindnessforbade，pitydidthatwithstand；
Buthardconstraint，alas！didthencehimlead；
Awayhewent，thewestwindblewfromlandMongsttherichtressesoftheirpilot’shead，Andwiththatgoldensailthewavesshecleft，Tolandhelooked，tilllandunseenheleft。
LXII
Wakedfromhertrance，foresaken，speechless，sad，Armidawildlystaredandgazedabout，“Andishegone，“quothshe，“norpityhadToleavemethustwixtlifeanddeathindoubt？
Couldhenotstay？couldnotthetraitor-ladFromthislasttrancehelporrecallmeout？
AnddoIlovehimstill，andonthissandStillunrevenged，stillmourn，stillweepingstand？
LXIII
“Fieno！complaintsfarewell！witharmsandartIwillpursuetodeaththisspitefulknight，Notearth’slowcentre，norsea’sdeepestpart，Notheaven，norhell，canshieldhimfrommymight，Iwillo’ertakehim，takehim，cleavehisheart，Suchvengeancefitsawrongedlover’sspite，IncrueltythatcruelknightsurpassIwill，butwhatavailvainwords，alas？
LXIV
“Ofool！thoushouldesthavebeencruelthan，Forthenthiscruelwelldeservedthineire，Whenthouinprisonhadstentrappedtheman，Nowdeadwithcold，toolatethouaskestfire；
Butthoughmywit，mycunningnothingcan，Someothermeansshallworkmyheart’sdesire，Tothee，mybeauty，thinebeallthesewrongs，Vengeancetothee，totheerevengebelongs。
LXV
“Thoushaltbehisreward，withmurderingbrandThatdarethistraitorofhisheaddeprive，Oyoumylovers，onthisrockdothstandThecastleofherloveforwhomyoustrive，I，thesoleheirofallDamascusland，Forthisrevengemyselfandkingdomgive，IfbythispricemywillIcannotgain，Naturegivesbeauty；fortune，wealthinvain。
LXVI
“Butthee，vaingift，vainbeauty，theeIscorn，IhatethekingdomwhichIhavetogive，Ihatemyself，andruethatIwasborn，OnlyinhopeofsweetrevengeIlive。“
ThusragingwithfelliresheganreturnFromthatbareshoreinhaste，andhomewarddrive，Andastruewitnessofherfranticire，Herlockswavedloose，faceshone，eyessparkledfire。
LXVII
Whenshecamehome，shecalledwithoutcriesshrill，AthousanddevilsinLimbodeepthatwon，Blackcloudstheskieswithhorriddarknessfill，Andpalefordreadbecametheeclipsedsun，Thewhirlwindblusteredbigoneveryhill，Andhelltoroarunderherfeetbegun，Youmighthaveheardhowthroughthepalacewide，Somespiritshowled，somebarked，somehissed，somecried。
LXVIII
Ashadow，blackerthanthemirkestnight，Environedalltheplacewithdarknesssad，Whereinafirebrandgaveadreadfullight，KindledinhellbyTisiphonethemad；
Vanishedtheshade，thesunappearedinsight，Palewerehisbeams，theairwasnothingglad，Andallthepalacevanishedwasandgone，Norofsogreataworkwasleftonestone。
LXIX
AsoftthecloudsframeshapesofcastlesgreatAmidtheair，thatlittletimedolast，ButaredissolvedbywindorTitan’sheat，Orlikevaindreamssoonmade，andsoonerpast：
Thepalacevanishedso，norinhisseatLeftaughtbutrocksandcrags，bykindthereplaced；
Sheinhercoachwhichtwooldserpentsdrew，Satedown，andassheused，awaysheflew。
LXX
Shebroketheclouds，andclefttheyieldingsky，Andbouthergatheredtempest，stormandwind，Thelandsthatviewthesouthpoleflewsheby，Andleftthoseunknowncountriesfarbehind，TheStraitsofHerculesshepassed，whichlieTwixtSpainandAfric，norherflightinclinedTonorthorsouth，butstilldidforwardrideO’erseasandstreams，tillSyria’scoastsshespied。
LXXI
NowshewentforwardtoDamascusfair，Butofhercountrydearshefledthesight，AndguidedtoAsphaltes’lakeherchair，Wherestoodhercastle，theresheendsherflight，Andfromherdamselsfar，shemaderepairToadeepvault，farfromresortandlight，Whereinsadthoughtsathousanddoubtsshecast，Tillgriefandshametowrathgaveplaceatlast。
LXXII
“Iwillnothence，“quothshe，“tillEgypt’slordInaidofZion’skinghishostshallmove；
ThenwillIuseallhelpsthatcharmsafford，Andchangemyshapeorsexifsobehove：
WellcanIhandlebow，orlance，orsword，Theworthiesallwillaidme，formylove：
Iseekrevenge，andtoobtainthesame，Farewell，regardofhonor；farewell，shame。
LXXIII
“NorletmineuncleandprotectormeReproveforthis，hemostdeservestheblame，Myheartandsex，thatweakandtenderbe，Hebenttodeedsthatmaidensillbecame；
Hisnieceawanderingdamselfirstmadehe，Hespurredmyyouth，andIcastoffmyshame，Hisbethefault，ifaughtgainstmineestateIdidforlove，orshallcommitforhate。“
LXXIV
Thissaid，herknights，herladies，pages，squiresSheallassembleth，andforjourneyfitInsuchfairarmsandvesturesthemattiresAsshowedherwealth，andwelldeclaredherwit；
Andforwardmarched，fullofstrangedesires，Norrestedshebydayornightonewhit，Tillshecamethere，wherealltheeasternbands，Theirkingsandprinces，layonGaza’ssands。
SEVENTEENTHBOOK
THEARGUMENT。
Egypt’sgreathostinbattle-rayforthbrought，TheCaliphsendswithGodfrey’spowertofight；
Armida，whoRinaldo’sruinsought，TothemadjoinsherselfandSyria’smight。
Tosatisfyhercruelwillandthought，Shegivesherselftohimthatkillsherknight：
Hetakeshisfatalarms，andinhisshieldHisancestorsandtheirgreatdeedsbeheld。
I
GazathecityonthefrontierstandsOfJuda’srealm，asmentoEgyptride，Builtnearthesea，besideitofdrysandsHugewildernesseslieanddesertswideWhichthestrongwindsliftfromtheparchedlandsAndtosslikeroaringwavesinroughesttide，ThatfromthosestormspoorpassengersalmostNorefugefind，buttherearedrownedandlost。
II
Withinthistown，wonfromtheTurksofyoreStronggarrisonthekingofEgyptplaced，Andforitnearerwas，andfittedmoreThathighemprisetowhichhisthoughtshecast，HeleftgreatMemphis，andtoGazaboreHisregalthrone，andthere，fromcountriesvastOfhishugeempireallthepuissanthostAssembledhe，andmusteredonthecoast。
III
Comesay，myMuse，whatmannertimesthesewere，Andinthosetimeshowstoodthestateofthings，Whatpowerthismonarchhad，whatarmstheybear，Whatnationssubject，andwhatfriendshebrings；
Fromalllandsthesouthernoceannear，Ormorningstar，cameprinces，dukesandkings，Andonlythouofhalftheworldwell-nighThearmies，lords，andcaptainscanstdescry。
IV
WhenEgyptfromtheGreekishemperorRebelledfirst，andChrist’struefaithdenied，OfMahomet’sdescentawarriorTheresethisthroneandruledthatkingdomwide，Caliphhehight，andCaliphssincethathourArehissuccessorsnamedallbeside：
SoNilusoldhiskingslongtimehadseenThatPtolemiesandPharaohscalledhadbeen。
V
Establishedwasthatkingdominshortwhile，Andgrewsogreat，thatoverAsia’slandsAndLybia’srealmsitstretchedmanyamile，FromSyria’scoastsasfarasCirenesands，AndsouthwardpassedgainstthecourseofNile，ThroughthehotclimewhereburntSyenestands，Henceboundedinwithsandydesertswaste，AndthencewithEuphrates’richfloodembraced。
VI
Maremma，myrrhandspicesthatdothbring，Andalltherichredseaitcomprehends，Andtothoselands，towardthemorningspringThatliebeyondthatgulf，itfarextends；
Greatisthatempire，greaterbythekingThatrulesitnow，whoseworththelandamends，Andmakesmorefamous，lordthereofbyblood，Bywisdom，valor，andallvirtuesgood。