YetwhollywerenotfromtheSaracinesTheirworksconcealedandtheirlaborshid，UponthatwallwhichnextthecampconfinesTheyplacedspies，whomarkedalltheydid：
Theysawtheasheswildandsquaredpines，Howtothetents，trailedfromthegrove，theyslid：
Andengineshugetheysaw，yetcouldnottellHowtheywerebuilt，theirformstheysawnotwell。
XLVII
Theirengineseketheyreared，andwithgreatartRepairedeachbulwark，turret，portandtower，Andfortifiedtheplainandeasypart，Tobidethestormofeverywarlikestoure，TillastheythoughtnosleightorforceofMartToundermineorscalethesamehadpower；
AndfalseIsmenogannewballsprepareOfwickedfire，wild，wondrous，strangeandrare。
XLVIII
HemingledbrimstonewithbitumenfellFetchedfromthatlakewhereSodomerstdidsink，AndfromthatfloodwhichninetimescompassedhellSomeoftheliquorhothebrought，Ithink，Wherewiththequenchlessfirehetemperedwell，Tomakeitsmokeandflameanddeadlystink：
Andforhiswoodcutdown，theagedsireWouldthusrevengementtakewithflameandfire。
XLIX
Whilethusthecamp，andthusthetownwerebent，Thesetoassault，thesetodefendthewall，Aspeedydovethroughtheclearwelkinwent，Straighto’erthetents，seenbythesoldiersall；
Withnimblefanstheyieldingairsherent，Norseemeditthatshewouldalightorfall，Tillshearrivednearthatbesiegedtown，Thenfromthecloudsatlastshestoopeddown：
L
Butlo，fromwhenceInolt，afalconcame，Armedwithcrookedbillandtalonslong，Andtwixtthecampandcitycrossedhergame，Thatdurstnorbideherfoe’sencounterstrong；
Butrightupontheroyaltentdowncame，Andthere，thelordsandprincesgreatamong，WhenthesharphawknightouchedhertenderheadInGodfrey’slapshefell，withfearhalfdead：
LI
Thedukereceivedher，savedher，andspied，Ashebeheldthebird，awondrousthing，Aboutherneckaletterclosewastied，Byasmallthread，andthrustunderherwing，Heloosedforththewritandspreaditwide，Andreadtheintentthereof，“ToJudah’sking，“
Thussaidtheschedule，“honorshighincrease，TheEgyptianchieftainwishethhealthandpeace：
LII
“Fearnot，renownedprince，resist，endureTillthethirdday，ortillthefourthatmost，Icome，andyourdeliverancewillprocure，Andkillyourcowardfoesandalltheirhost。“
Thissecretinthatbriefwasclosedupsure，Writinstrangelanguage，tothewingedpostGiventotransport；forintheirwarlikeneedTheeastsuchmessageused，oftwithgoodspeed。
LIII
Thedukeletgothecaptivedoveatlarge，Andshethathadhiscounselclosebetrayed，TraitresstohergreatLord，touchednotthemargeOfSalem’stown，butfledfarthenceafraid。
ThedukebeforeallthosewhichhadorchargeOrofficehigh，theletterread，andsaid：
“SeehowthegoodnessoftheLordforeshowsThesecretpurposeofourcraftyfoes。
LIV
“Nolongerthenletusprotractthetime，Butscalethebulwarkofthisfortresshigh，ThroughsweatandlaborgainstthoserockssublimeLetusascend，whichtothesouthwardlie；
Hardwillitbethatwayinarmstoclimb，ButyettheplaceandpassagebothknowI，Andthathighwallbysitestrongonthatpart，Isleastdefencedbyarms，byworkandart。
LV
“Thou，Raymond，onthissidewithallthymightAssaultthewall，andbythosecragsascend，MysquadronswithmineengineshugeshallfightAndgainstthenortherngatemypuissancebend，Thatsoourfoes，beguiledwiththesight，Ourgreatestforceandpowershallthereattend，Whilemygreattowerfromthenceshallnimblyslide，Andbatterdownsomeworsedefendedside；
LVI
“Camillo，thounotfarfrommeshaltrearAnothertower，closetothewallsybrought。“
Thisspoken，Raymondold，thatsatehimnear，Andwhilehetalkedgreatthingstossedinhisthought，Said，“ToGodfredo’scounsel，givenushere，Naughtcanbeadded，fromittakennaught：
YetthisIfurtherwish，thatsomeweresentTospytheircamp，theirsecretandintent，LVII
“ThatmaytheirnumberandtheirsquadronsbraveDescribe，andthroughtheirtentsdisguisedmask。“
QuothTancred，“Lo，asubtlesquireIhave，Apersonfittoundertakethistask，Amanquick，ready，bold，slytodeceive，Toanswer，wise，andwelladvisedtoask；
Welllanguaged，andthatwithtimeandplace，Canchangehislook，hisvoice，hisgait，hisgrace。“
LVIII
Sentfor，hecame，andwhenhislordhimtoldWhatGodfrey’spleasurewasandwhathisown，Hesmiledandsaidforthwithhegladlywould。
“Igo，“quothhe，“carelesswhatchancebethrown，AndwhereencampedbethesePagansbold，Willwalkineverytentaspyunknown，Theircampevenatnoon-dayIentershall，Andnumberalltheirhorseandfootmenall；
LIX
“Howgreat，howstrong，howarmedthisarmyis，Andwhattheirguideintends，Iwilldeclare，TomethesecretsofthatheartofhisAndhiddenthoughtsshallopenlieandbare。“
ThusVafrinespoke，norlongerstayedonthis，Butforamantlechangedthecoatheware，Nakedwashisneck，andbouthisforeheadbold，Oflinenwhitefulltwentyyardsherolled。
LX
HisweaponswereaSyrianbowandquiver，Hisgesturesbarbarous，liketheTurkishtrain，WonderedalltheythatheardhistonguedeliverOfeverylandthelanguagetrueandplain：
InTyreabornPhoenician，bytheriverOfNileaknightbredintheEgyptianmain，Bothpeoplewouldhavethoughthim；forthheridesOnaswiftsteed，o’erhillsanddalesthatglides。
LXI
ButerethethirddaycametheFrenchforthsentTheirpioneerstoeventherougherways，Andreadymadeeachwarlikeinstrument，Noraughttheirlaborinterruptsorstays；
ThenightsinbusytolltheylikewisespentAndwithlongeveningslengthenedforthshortdays，TillnaughtwasleftthehoststhathindermightTousetheirutmostpowerandstrengthinfight。
LXII
Thatday，whichoftheassaultthedayforerun，Thegodlydukeinprayerspentwell-nigh，Andalltherest，becausetheyhadmisdone，Thesacramentreceiveandmercycry；
ThenoftthedukehisenginesgreatbegunToshowwhereleasthewouldtheirstrengthapply；
Hisfoesrejoiced，deludedinthatsort，Toseethembentagainsttheirsurestport：
LXIII
Butafter，aidedbythefriendlynight，HisgreatestenginetothatsidehebroughtWhereplainestseemedthewall，wherewiththeirmightTheflankersleastcouldhurtthemastheyfought；
Andtothesouthernmountain’sgreatestheightToraisehisturretoldRaymondosought；
AndthouCamilloonthatparthadstthine，Wherefromthenorththewallsdidwestwardtwine。
LXIV
ButwhenamidtheeasternheavenappearedTherisingmorningbrightasshiningglass，ThetroubledPaganssaw，andseeingfeared，Howthegreattowerstoodnotwherelateitwas，AndhereandtheretoforeunseenwasrearedOftimberstrongahugeandfearfulmass，Andnumberlesswithbeams，withropesandstrings，Theyviewtheironrams，thebarksandslings。
LXV
TheSyrianpeoplenowwerenowhitslow，Theirbestdefencestothatsidetobear，WhereGodfreydidhisgreatestengineshow，Fromthencewherelateinvaintheyplacedwere：
ButhewhoathisbackrightwelldidknowThehostofEgypttobeproachingnear，TohimcalledGuelpho，andtheRobertstwain，Andsaid，“Onhorsebacklookyoustillremain，LXVI
“Andhaveregard，whileallourpeoplestriveToscalethiswall，whereweakitseemsandthin，Lestunawaressomesuddenhostarrive，Andatourbacksunlooked-forwarbegin。“
Thissaid，threefierceassaultsatoncetheygive，Thehardysoldiersallwoulddieorwin，Andonthreepartsresistancemakestheking，Andragegainststrength，despairgainsthopedothbring。
LXVII
HimselfuponhislimbswithfeebleeildThatshook，unwieldywiththeirproperweight，Hisarmorlaidandlongunusedshield，AndmarchedgainstRaymondtothemountain’sheight；
GreatSolymangainstGodfreytookthefield；
FornenstCamillostoodArgantesstraightWhereTancredstronghefound，sofortunewillThatthisgoodprincehiswontedfoeshallkill。
LXVIII
Thearchersshottheirarrowssharpandkeen，Dippedinthebitterjuiceofpoisonstrong，Theshadyfaceofheavenwasscantlyseen，Hidwiththecloudsofshaftsandquarrieslong；
YetweaponssharpwithgreaterfurybeenCastfromthetowersthePagantroopsamong，Forthenceflewstonesandcliftsofmarblerocks，Treesshodwithiron，timber，logsandblocks。
LXIX
Athunderboltseemedeverystone，itbrakeHislimbsandarmorsonwhomsoitlight，ThatlifeandsoulitdidnotonlytakeButallhisshapeandfacedisfiguredquite；
Thelancesstayednotinthewoundstheymake，Butthroughthegoredbodytooktheirflight，Fromsidetoside，throughflesh，throughskinandrindTheyflew，andflying，leftsaddeathbehind。
LXX
ButyetnotallthisforceandfurydroveThePaganpeopletoforsakethewall，Buttorevengethesedeadlyblowstheystrove，Withdartsthatfly，withstonesandtreesthatfall；
Forneedsocowardsoftcourageousprove，Forlibertytheyfight，forlifeandall，Andoftwitharrows，shafts，andstonesthatfly，Givebitteranswertoasharpreply。
LXXI
Thiswhilethefierceassailantsnevercease，Butsternlystillmaintainathreefoldcharge，Andgainstthecloudsofshaftsdrawnighatease，Underapentisemadeofmanyatarge，Thearmedtowersclosetothebulwarkspress，Andstrivetograpplewiththebattledmarge，Andlaunchtheirbridgesout，meanwhilebelowWithironfrontstheramsthewallsdownthrow。
LXXII
YetstillRinaldounresolvedwent，Andfarunworthyhimthisservicethought，Ifmongstthecommonsorthispainshespent；
Renownsogottheprinceesteemednaught：
Hisangrylooksoneverysidehebent，Andwheremostharm，mostdangerwas，hefought，Andwherethewallhigh，strongandsurestwas，Thatpartwouldheassault，andthatwaypass。