WithTurksandPersianswarheoftdidwage，Andofthewon，andsometimeslostthefield，NorcouldhisadversefortuneaughtassuageHisvalor’sheatormakehisproudheartyield，Butwhenhegrewunfitforwarthroughage，Hesheathedhisswordandlaidasidehisshield：
Butyethiswarlikemindhelaidnotdown，Norhisgreatthirstofrule，praiseandrenown，VIII
Butbyhisknightsstillcruelwarsmaintained。
Sowisehiswords，soquickhiswitappears，Thatofthekingdomlargeo’erwhichhereigned，Thechargeseemednottooweightyforhisyears；
HisgreatnessAfric’slesserkingsconstrainedTotrembleathisname，allIndhimfears，Andotherrealmsthatwouldhisfriendshiphold；
Somearmedsoldierssent，somegifts，somegold。
IX
ThismightyprinceassembledhadtheflowerOfallhisrealms，againsttheFrenchmenstout，Tobreaktheirrisingempireandtheirpower，Norofsureconquesthadhefearordoubt：
TohimArmidacame，evenatthehourWhenintheplains，oldGaza’swallswithout，ThelordsandleadersalltheirarmiesbringInbattle-ray，musteredbeforetheirking。
X
Heonhisthronewasset，towhichonheightWhoclombanhundredivorystairsfirsttold，Underapentisewroughtofsilverbright，Andtrodoncarpetsmadeofsilkandgold；
HisrobesweresuchasbestbeseemenmightAking，sogreat，sograve，sorich，soold，AndtwinedofsixtyellsoflawnandmoreAturbanstrangeadornedhistresseshoar。
XI
Hisrighthanddidhisprecioussceptrewield，Hisbeardwasgray，hislookssevereandgrave，Andfromhiseyes，notyetmadedimwitheild，Sparkledhisformerworthandvigorbrave，HisgesturesallthemajestyupheildAndstate，ashisoldageandempirecrave，SoPhidiascarved，Apellesso，pardie，ErstpaintedJove，Jovethunderingdownfromsky。
XII
Oneithersidehimstoodanoblelord，WhereofthefirstheldinhisuprighthandOfseverejusticetheunpartialsword；
Theotherbaretheseal，andcausesscanned，Keepinghisfolkinpeaceandgoodaccord，Andtermedwaslordchancelloroftheland；
Butmarshalwasthefirst，andusedtoleadHisarmiesforthtowar，oftwithgoodspeed。
XIII
OfboldCircassianswiththeirhalbertslong，Abouthisthronehisguardsstoodinaring，Allrichlyarmedingildencorsletsstrong，Andbytheirsidestheircrookedswordsdownhing：
Thusset，thusseated，hisgravelordsamong，Hishostsandarmiesgreatbeheldtheking，Andeverybandasbyhisthroneitwent，Theirensignslowinclined，andarmsdownbent：
XIV
TheirsquadronsfirstthemenofEgyptshow，Infourtroops，andeachhisseveralguide，Ofthehighcountrytwo，twoofthelowWhichNilehadwonoutofthesaltseaside，Hisfertileslimefirststoppedthewaters’flow，Thenhardenedtofirmlandtheploughtobide，SoEgyptstillincreased，withinfarplacedThatpartisnowwhereshipserstanchorcast。
XV
TheforemostbandthepeoplewerethatdwelledInAlexandria’srichandfertileplain，Alongthewesternshore，whenceNileexpelledThegreedybillowsoftheswellingmain；
Araspeswastheirguide，whomoreexcelledInwitandcraftthanstrengthorwarlikepain，Toplaceanambushclose，ortodeviseAtreasonfalse，wasnonesosly，sowise。
XVI
ThepeoplenextthatgainstthemorningraysAlongthecoastsofAsiahavetheirseat，Arontesledthem，whomnowarlikepraiseEnnobled，buthighbirthandtitlesgreat，Hishelmne’ermadehimsweatintoilsomefrays，Norwashissleepe’erbrokewithtrumpet’sthreat，ButfromsofteasetotrythetoiloffightHisfondambitionbroughtthiscarpetknight。
XVII
Thethirdseemednotatrooporsquadronsmall，Butanhugehost；norseemeditsomuchgrainInEgyptgrewastosustainthemall；
Yetfromonetownthereofcameallthattrain，Atowninpeopletohugeshiresequal，Thatdidathousandstreetsandmorecontain，GreatCaireithight，whosecommonsfromeachsideCameswarmingouttowar，Campsontheirguide。
XVIII
NextunderGazelmarchedtheythatploughThefertilelandsabovethattownwhichlieUptotheplacewhereNilustumblinglowFallsfromhissecondcataractfromhigh；
TheEgyptiansweaponedwerewithswordandbow，Noweightofhelmorhauberklisttheytry，Andrichlyarmed，intheirstrongfoesnodreedOfdeathbutgreatdesireofspoiltheybreed。
XIX
ThenakedfolkofBarcathesesucceed，Unarmedhalf，Alarconledthatband，Thatlongindesertslived，inextremeneed，Onspoilsandpreyspurchasedbystrengthofhand。
Tobattlestrongunfit，theirkingdidleadHisarmynextbroughtfromZumaraland。
ThenheofTripoli，forsuddenfightAndskirmishshort，bothready，bold，andlight。
XX
TwocaptainsnextbroughtforththeirbandstoshowWhomStonysentandHappyAraby，Whichneverfeltthecoldoffrostandsnow，Orforceofburningheat，unlessfamelie，Whereincensepureandallsweetodorsgrow，Wherethesolephoenixdothrevive，notdie，AndmidsttheperfumesrichandfloweretsbraveBothbirthandburial，cradlehathandgrave。
XXI
Theirclothesnotrich，theirgarmentswerenotgay，ButweaponsliketheEgyptiantroopstheyhad，TheArabiansnextthathavenocertainstay，Nohouse，nohome，nomansiongoodorbad，Butever，astheScythianhordesstray，Fromplacetoplacetheirwanderingcitiesgad：
Thesehavebothvoiceandstaturefeminine，Hairlongandblack，blackface，andfieryeyne。
XXII
LongIndiancanes，withironarmed，theybear，Andasupontheirnimblesteedstheyride，Likeaswiftstormtheirspeedytroopsappear，Ifwindssofastbringstormsfromheavenswide：
BySyphaxledthefirstArabianswere；
Aldinethesecondsquadronhadnoguide，AndAbiazarproud，broughttothefightThethird，athief，amurderer，notaknight。
XXIII
TheislanderscamethentheirprincebeforeWhoselandsArabia’sgulfenclosedabout，Whereintheyfishandgatheroystersstore，Whoseshellsgreatpearlsrichandroundpourout；
TheRedSeasentwiththemfromhisleftshore，Ofnegroesgrimablackanduglyrout；
TheseAgricaltandthoseOsmidabrought，Amanthatsetlaw，faithandtruthatnaught。
XXIV
TheEthiopsnextwhichMeroedothbreed，ThatsweetandgentleisleofMeroe，TwixtNileandAstraborethatfardothspread，Wheretworeligionsare，andkingdomsthree，TheseAssimiroandCanarioled，Bothkings，bothPagans，andbothsubjectsbeTothegreatCaliph，butthethirdkingkeptChrist’ssacredfaith，nortothesewarsoutstepped。
XXV
Aftertwokings，bothsubjectsalso，ride，Andoftwobandsofarchershadthecharge，ThefirstSoldanofOrmusplacedinthewideHugePersianBay，atownrich，fair，andlarge：
ThelastofBoecan，whichateverytideTheseacutsofffromPersia’ssouthernmarge，Andmakesanisle；butwhenitebbsagain，Thepassagethereissandy，dryandplain。
XXVI
Northee，greatAltamore，inherchastebedThylovingqueenkeptwithherdearembrace，Shetoreherlocks，shesmoteherbreast，andshedSalttearstomaketheestayinthatsweetplace，“Seemtheroughseasmorecalm，cruel，“shesaid，“Thanthemildlooksofthykindspouse’sface？
Oristhyshield，withbloodanddustdefiled，Adearerarmfulthanthytenderchild？“
XXVII
ThiswasthemightykingofSamarcand，Acaptainwise，wellskilledinfeatsofwar，Incouragefierce，matchlessforstrengthofhand，Greatwashispraise，hisforcewasnoisedfar；
HisworthrightwelltheFrenchmenunderstand，Bywhomhisvirtuesfearedandlovedare：
Hismenwerearmedwithhelmsandhauberksstrong，Andbytheirsidesbroadswordsandmaceshong。
XXVIII
ThenfromthemansionsbrightoffreshAuroreAdrastuscame，thegloriouskingofInd，Asnake’sgreenskinspottedwithblackhewore，Thatwasmaderichbyartandhardbykind，Anelephantthisfuriousgiantbore，Hefierceasfire，hismountureswiftaswind；
Muchpeoplebroughthefromhiskingdomswide，TwixtIndus，Ganges，andthesaltseaside。
XXIX
Theking’sowntroopcomenext，achosencrew，Ofallthecampthestrength，thecrown，theflower，WhereineachsoldierhadwithhonorsdueRewardedbeen，forserviceerethathour；
Theirarmswerestrongforneed，andfairforshow，Uponfiercesteedswellmountedrodethispower，AndheavenitselfwiththeclearsplendorshoneOftheirbrightarmor，purple，goldandstone。
XXX
MongsttheseAlarcofierce，andOdemareThemustermasterwas，andHidraort，AndRimedon，whoserashnesstooknocareToshundeath’sbitterstroke，infieldorfort，Tigranes，Rapoldstem，thementhatfareBysea，thatrobbedineachcreekandport，Ormond，andMarlabusttheArabiannamed，Becausethatlandrebellioushereclaimed。
XXXI
TherePirga，Arimon，Orindoare，Brimartethescaler，andwithhimSuifantThebreakerofwildhorsesbroughtfromfar；
ThenthegreatwrestelerstrongAridamant，AndTisapherne，thethunderboltofwar，Whomnonesurpassed，whomnonetomatchdurstvauntAttilt，attourney，orincombatbrave，Withspearorlance，withsword，withmaceorglaive。
XXXII
AfalseArmeniandidthissquadronguide，ThatinhisyouthfromChrist’struefaithandlightTotheblindloreofPaganismdidslide，ThatClementlate，nowEmireno，hight；
Yettohiskinghefaithfulwas，andtriedTrueinallcauses，hisinwrongandright：
Acunningleaderandasoldierbold，Forstrengthandcourage，young；forwisdom，old。
XXXIII
Whenalltheseregimentswerepassedandgone，AppearedArmide，andcamehertrooptoshow；
Setinachariotbrightwithpreciousstone，Hergowntuckedup，andinherhandabow；
Inhersweetfacehernewdispleasuresshone，Mixedwiththenativebeautiestherewhichgrow，AndquickenedsoherlooksthatinsharpwiseItseemsshethreatsandyetherthreatsentice。
XXXIV
HerchariotlikeAurora’sgloriouswain，Withcarbunclesandjacinthsglisteredround：
HercoachmanguidedwiththegoldenreinFourunicorns，bycouplesyokedandbound；
Ofsquiresandlovelyladieshundredstwain，Whoserattlingquiversattheirbacksresound，Onmilk-whitesteeds，waitonthechariotbright，Theirsteedstomanage，ready；swift，toflight。
XXXV
FollowedhertroopledforthbyAradin，WhichHidraortfromSyria’skingdomsent，Aswhenthenew-bornphoenixdothbeginToflytoEthiop-ward，atthefairbentOfherrichwingsstrangeplumesandfeathersthinHercrownsandchainswithnativegoldbesprent，Theworldamazedstands；andwithherflyAnhostofwonderingbirds，thatsingandcry：