SopassedArmida，lookedon，gazedon，so，Awondrousdameinhabit，gesture，face；
TherelivednowighttolovesogreatafoeButwishedandlongedthosebeautiestoembrace，Scantseen，withangersullen，sadforwoe，Sheconqueredallthelordsandknightsinplace，Whatwouldshedo，hersorrowspassed，thinkyou，Whenherfaireyes，herlooksandsmilesshallwoo？
XXXVII
Shepassed，thekingcommandedEmirenOfhisrichthronetomounttheloftystage，Towhomhishost，hisarmy，andhismen，Hewouldcommit，nowinhisgraverage。
Withstatelygracethemanapproachedthen；
Hislookshiscominghonordidpresage：
Theguardasundercleftandpassagemade，Hetothethroneupwent，andtherehestayed。
XXXVIII
Toearthhecasthiseyes，andbenthisknee：
Towhomthekingthusganhiswillexplain，“Totheethissceptre，Emiren，totheeThesearmiesIcommit，myplacesustainMongstthem，gosetthekingofJudahfree，AndlettheFrenchmenfeelmyjustdisdain，Gomeetthem，conquerthem，leavenonealive；
Orthosethatscapefrombattle，bringcaptive。“
XXXIX
Thusspakethetyrant。andthesceptrelaidWithallhissovereignpowerupontheknight：
“Itakethissceptreatyourhand，“hesaid，“Andwithyourhappyfortunegotofight，Andtrust，mylord，inyourgreatvirtue’saidTovengeallAsia’sharms，herwrongstoright，Nore’erbutvictorwillIseeyourface；
Ouroverthrowshallbringdeath，notdisgrace。
XL
“Heavensgrantifevil，yetnomishapIdread，Orharmtheythreatenagainstthiscampofthine，Thatallthatmischieffalluponmyhead，Theirsbetheconquest，andthedangermine；
Andletthemsafebringhometheircaptaindead，Buriedinpompoftriumph’sgloriousshine。“
Heceased，andthenamurmurloudupwent，Withnoiseofjoyandsoundofinstrument。
XLI
Amidthenoiseandshoutuprosetheking，EnvironedwithmanyanoblepeerThattohisroyaltentthemonarchbring，Andtherehefeastedthemandmadethemcheer，Tohimandhimhetalked，andcarvedeachthing，Thegreatesthonored，meanestgracedwere；
Andwhilethismirth，thisjoyandfeastdothlast，Armidafoundfittimehernetstocast：
XLII
Butwhenthefeastwasdone，she，thatespiedAlleyesonherfairvisagefixedandbent，Andbynewnotesandcertainsignsdescribed，Howlove’sempoisonedfiretheirentrailsbrent，Arose，andwherethekingsateinhispride，Withstatelypaceandhumblegestures，went；
AndasshecouldinlooksinvoiceshestroveFierce，stern，bold，angry，andseveretoprove。
XLIII
“GreatEmperor，beholdmehere，“shesaid。
“Forthee，mycountry，andmyfaithtofight，Adame，avirgin，butaroyalmaid；
Andworthyseemsthiswaraprincesshight，Forbytheswordthesceptreisupstayed，Thishandcanusethembothwithskillandmight，Thishandofminecanstrike，andateachblowThyfoesandourskill，wound，andoverthrow。
XLIV
“NoryetsupposethisistheforemostdayWhereintowarIbentmynoblethought，Butforthesuretyofthyrealms，andstayOfourreligiontrue，erethisIwrought：
YourselfbestknowifthisbetrueIsay，Orifmyformerdeedsrejoicedyouaught，WhenGodfrey’shardyknightsandprincesstrongIcaptivetook，andheldinbondagelong。
XLV
“Itookthem，boundthem，andsosentthemboundTothee，anoblegift，withwhomtheyhadCondemnedlowindungeonundergroundForeverdwelt，inwoeandtormentsad：
SomightthinehostaneasywayhavefoundToendthisdoubtfulwar，withconquestglad，HadnotRinaldofiercemyknightsallslain，Andsetthoselords，hisfriends，atlargeagain。
XLVI
“Rinaldoiswellknown，“andtherealongAndtruerehearsalmadesheofhisdeeds，“Thisistheknightthatsincehathdonemewrong，Wrongyetuntold，thatsharprevengementneeds：
Displeasuretherefore，mixedwithreasonstrong，Thisthirstofwarinme，thiscouragebreeds；
Norhowheinjuredmetimeservestotell，Letthissuffice，Iseekrevengementfell，XLVII
“Andwillprocureit，forallshaftsthatflyLightnotinvain；someworktheshooter’swill，AndJove’srighthandwiththunderscastfromskyTakesopenvengeanceoftforsecretill：
ButifsomechampiondarethisknightdefyTomortalbattle，andbyfighthimkill，Andwithhishatefulheadwillmepresent，Thatgiftmysoulshallplease，myheartcontent：
XLVIII
“Soplease，thatforrewardenjoyheshall，ThegreatestgiftIcanormayafford，Myself，mybeauty，wealth，andkingdomsall，Tomarryhim，andtakehimformylord，ThispromisewillIkeepwhate’erbefall，Andtheretobindmyselfbyoathandword：
Nowhethatdeemsthispurchaseworthhispain，Lethimstepforthandspeak，Inonedisdain。“
XLIX
Whilethustheprincesssaid，hishungryeyneAdrastusfedonhersweetbeauty’slight，“Thegodsforbid，“quothhe，“oneshaftofthineShouldbedischargedgainstthatdiscourteousknight，Hisheartunworthyis，shootressdivine，Ofthineartillerytofeelthemight；
Towreakthineirebeholdmeprestandfit，Iwillhisheadcutoff，andbringtheeit。
L
“Iwillhisheartwiththissharpsworddivide，Andtothevulturescasthiscarcassout。“
Thusthreatenedhe，butTisapherneenviedTohearhisgloriousvauntandboastingstout，Andsaid，“Butwhoartthou，thatsogreatprideThoushowestbeforetheking，me，andthisrout？
Pardieherearesomesuch，whoseworthexceedsThyvauntingmuchyetboastnotoftheirdeeds。“
LI
TheIndianfiercereplied，“IamthemanWhoseactshiswordsandboastshaveayesurpassed；
ButifelsewherethewordsthounowbeganHadutteredbeen，thatspeechhadbeenthylast。“
Thusquarrelledthey；themonarchstayedthemthan，And’twixttheangryknightshissceptrecast：
ThentoArmidasaid，“FairQueen，IseeThyheartisstout，thythoughtscourageousbe；
LII
“ThouworthyartthattheirdisdainandireAtthycommandstheseknightsshouldbothappease，ThatgainstthyfoetheircouragehotasfireThoumay’stemploy，bothwhenandwhereyouplease，Therealltheirpowerandforce，andwhatdesireTheyhavetoservethee，maytheyshowatease。“
Themonarchheldhispeacewhenthiswassaid，Andtheynewprofferoftheirservicemade。
LIII
Northeyalone，butallthatfamouswereInfeatsofarmsboastthatheshallbedead，Allofferhertheiraid，allsayandswear，Totakerevengeonhiscondemnedhead：
Somanyarmsmovedsheagainstherdear，Andsworeherdarlingunderfoottotread，Buthe，sincefirsttheenchantedisleheleft，Safeinhisbargetheroaringwavesstillcleft。
LIV
Bythesamewayreturnedthewell-taughtboatBywhichitcame，andmadelikehaste，likespeed；
Thefriendlywind，uponhersailthatsmote，Soturnedastoreturnhershiphadneed：
TheyouthsometimesthePoleorBeardidnote，Orwanderingstarswhichdearestnightsforthspread：
Sometimesthefloods，thehills，ormountainssteep，Whosewoodyfrontso’ershadethesilentdeep。
LV
Nowofthecampthemanthestateinquires，Nowasksthecustomsstrangeofsundrylands；
Andsailed，tillcladinbeamsandbrightattiresThefourthday’ssunontheeasternthresholdstands：
Butwhenthewesternseashadquenchedthosefires，Theirfrigatestruckagainsttheshoreandsands；
Thenspoketheirguide，“ThelandofPalestineThisis，heremustyourjourneyendandmine。“
LVI
Theknightsshesetupontheshoreallthree，Andvanishedthenceintwinklingofaneye，UprosethenightinwhosedeepblacknessbeAllcolorshidofthingsinearthorsky，Norcouldtheyhouse，orhold，orharborsee，Orinthatdesertsignofdwellingspy，Nortrackofmanorhorse，oraughtthatmightInformthemofsomepathorpassageright。
LVII
Whentheyhadmusedwhatwaytheytravelshould，Fromthewestshoretheirstepsatlasttheytwined，Andlo，faroffatlasttheireyesbeholdSomething，theywistnotwhat，thatclearlyshinedWithraysofsilverandwithbeamsofgoldWhichthedarkfoldsofnight’sblackmantlelined。
Forwardtheywentandmarchedagainstthelight，Toseeandfindthethingthatshonesobright。
LVIII
Highonatreetheysawanarmornew，ThatglisteredbrightgainstCynthia’ssilverray，Therein，likestarsinskies，thediamondsshowFretinthegildenhelmandhauberkgay，ThemightyshieldallscoredfulltheyviewOfpicturesfair，rangedinmeetarray；
Tokeepthemsateanagedmanbeside，Whotosalutethemrose，whenthemhespied。
LIX
ThetwainwhofirstweresentinthispursuitOftheirwisefriendwellknewtheagedface：
ButwhenthewizardsagetheirfirstsaluteReceivedandquittedhadwithkindembrace，Totheyoungprince，thatsilentstoodandmute，Heturnedhisspeech，“InthisunusedplaceForyoualoneIwait，mylord，“quothhe，“Mychiefestcareyourstateandwelfarebe。
LX
“For，thoughyouwotitnot，Iamyourfriend，Andforyourprofitwork，asthesecantell，ItaughtthemhowArmida’scharmstoend，Andbringyouthitherfromlove’shatefulcell，Nowtomywords，thoughsharpperchance，attend，Norbeaggrievedalthoughtheyseemtoofell，Butkeepthemwellinmind，tillinthetruthAwiseandholiermaninstructthyyouth。
LXI
“Notunderneathsweetshadesandfountainsshrill，Amongthenymphs，thefairies，leavesandflowers；
Butonthesteep，theroughandcraggyhillOfvirtuestandsthisbliss，thisgoodofours：
Bytoilandtravel，notbysittingstillInpleasure’slap，wecometohonor’sbowers；
Whywillyouthusinsloth’sdeepvalleylie？
Theroyaleaglesonhighmountainsfly。