Andturningtotheworthieshimbehind，Allhardyknights，whomDudonlatedidguide，“Ohshame，“quothhe，“thiswallnowardothfind，Whenbatterediselsewhereeachpart，eachside；
Allpainissafetytoavaliantmind，Eachwayiseathtohimthatdaresabide，Comeletusscalethiswall，thoughstrongandhigh，Andwithyourshieldskeepoffthedartsthatfly。“
LXXIV
Withhimunitedallwhilethushespake，Theirtargetshardabovetheirheadstheythrew，WhichjoinedinoneanironpentisemakeThatfromthedreadfulstormpreservedthecrew。
Defendedthustheirspeedycoursetheytake，Andtothewallwithoutresistancedrew，ForthatstrongpenticleprotectedwellTheknights，fromallthatflewandallthatfell。
LXXV
AgainstthefortRinaldoganuprearAladderhuge，anhundredstepsofheight，AndinhisarmthesamedideasilybearAndmoveaswindsdoreedsorrusheslight，Sometimesatree，arock，adartorspear，Fellfromabove，yetforwardclombtheknight，Andupwardfearlesspierced，carelessstill，ThoughMountOlympusfell，orOssahill：
LXXVI
Amountofruins，andofshaftsawoodUponhisshouldersandhisshieldhebore，Onehandtheladderheldwhereonhestood，Theotherbarehistargehisfacebefore；
Hishardytroop，byhisexamplegoodProvoked，withhimtheplaceassaultedsore，Andladderslongagainstthewalltheyclap，Unlikeincourageyet，unlikeinhap：
LXXVII
Onedied，anotherfell；heforwardwent，Andthesehecomforts，andhethreateneththose，NowwithhishandoutstretchedthebattlementWell-nighhereached，whenallhisarmedfoesRanthither，andtheirforceandfurybentTothrowhimheadlongdown，yetuphegoes，Awondrousthing，oneknightwholearmedbandsAlone，andhangingintheair，withstands：
LXXVIII
Withstands，andforcethhisgreatstrengthsofar，Thatlikeapalmwhereonhugeweightdothrest，Hisforcessoresistedstrongerare，Hisvirtueshigherrisethemoreoppressed，Tillallthatwouldhisentrancebolddebar，Hebackwarddrove，upleapedandpossessedThewall，andsafeandeasywithhisblade，Toallthataftercame，thepassagemade。
LXXIX
Therekillingsuchasdurstanddidwithstand，TonobleEustacethatwasliketofallHereachedforthhisfriendlyconqueringhand，Andnexthimselfhelpedhimtomountthewall。
ThiswhileGodfredoandhispeoplelandTheirlivestogreaterharmsanddangersthrall，Fortherenotmanwithman，norknightwithknightContend，butenginestherewithenginesfight。
LXXX
ForinthatplacethePaynimsrearedapost，Whichlatehadservedsomegallantshipformast，Andoveritanotherbeamtheycrossed，Pointedwithironsharp，toitmadefastWithropeswhichasmenwouldthedormanttossed，Nowout，nowin，nowback，nowforwardcast。
InhisswiftpulleysoftthemenwithdrewThetree，andofttheriding-balkforththrew：
LXXXI
Themightybeamredoubtedofthisblows，Andwithsuchforcetheenginesmoteandhit，Thatherbroadsidethetowerwideopenthrows，Herjointswerebroke，herrafterscleftandsplit；
Butyetgainsteveryhapwhencemischiefgrows，Preparedthepiece，gainstsuchextremesmadefit，Launchforthtwoscythes，sharp，cutting，longandbroadAndcuttheropeswhereontheenginerode：
LXXXII
Asanoldrock，whichageorstormywindTearsfromsomecraggyhillormountainsteep，Dothbreak，dothbruise，andintodustdothgrindWoods，houses，hamlets，herds，andfoldsofsheep，Sofellthebeam，anddownwithitallkindOfarms，ofweapons，andofmendidsweep，Wherewiththetowersonceortwicedidshake，Trembledthewalls，thehillsandmountainsquake。
LXXXIII
VictoriousGodfreyboldlyforwardcame，Andhadgreathopeeventhentheplacetowin；
Butlo，afire，withstench，withsmokeandflameWithstoodhispassage，stoppedhisentrancein：
SuchburningAetnayetcouldneverframe，Whenfromherentrailshotherfiresbegin，NoryetinsummerontheIndianplain，Suchvaporswarmfromscorchingairdownrain。
LXXXIV
Thereballsofwildfire，thereflyburningspears，Thisflamewasblack，thatblue，thisredasblood；
Stenchwell-nighchokedthem，noisedeafstheirears，Smokeblindstheireyes，firekindlethonthewood；
NorthoserawhideswhichfordefenceitwearsCouldsavethetower，insuchdistressitstood；
Fornowtheywrinkle，nowitsweatsandfries，Nowburns，unlesssomehelpcomedownfromskies。
LXXXV
Thehardydukebeforehisfolkabides，Norchangedhecolor，countenanceorplace，ButcomfortsthosethatfromthescalderedhidesWithwaterstrovetheapproachingflamestochase：
IntheseextremestheprinceandthoseheguidesHalfroastedstoodbeforefierceVulcan’sface，Whenlo，asuddenandunlooked-forblastTheflamesagainstthekindlersbackwardcast：
LXXXVI
Thewindsdrovebackthefire，whereheapedlieThePagans’weapons，wheretheirengineswere，Whichkindlingquicklyinthatsubstancedry，Burntalltheirstoreandalltheirwarlikegear：
Ogloriouscaptain！whomtheLordfromhighDefends，whomGodpreserves，andholdssodear；
Fortheeheavenfights，totheethewinds，fromfar，Calledwiththytrumpet’sblast，obedientare！
LXXXVII
ButwickedIsmentohisharmthatsawHowthefierceblastdrovebackthefireandflame，Byartwouldnaturechange，andthencewithdrawThosenoisomewinds，elsecalmandstillthesame；
’TwixttwofalsewizardswithoutfearoraweUponthewallsinopensighthecame，Black，grisly，loathsome，grimanduglyfaced，LikePlutoold，betwixttwofuriesplaced；
LXXXVIII
Andnowthewretchthosedreadfulwordsbegun，Whichtroublemakedeephellandallherflock，Nowtrembledistheair，thegoldensunHisfearfulbeamsincloudsdidcloseandlock，Whenfromthetower，whichIsmencouldnotshun，Outfledamightystone，latehalfarock，Whichlightsojustuponthewizardsthree，Thatdriventodusttheirbonesandbodiesbe。
LXXXIX
Tolessthannaughttheirmembersoldweretorn，Andshiveredweretheirheadstopiecessmall，AssmallasarethebruisedgrainsofcornWhenfromthemilldissolvedtomealtheyfall；
Theirdamnedsouls，todeepesthelldownborneFarfromthejoyandlightcelestial，Thefuriesplungedintheinfernallake：
Omankind，attheirendsensampletake！
XC
ThiswhiletheenginewhichthetempestcoldHadsavedfromburningwithhisfriendlyblast，ApproachedhadsonearthebatteredholdThatonthewallsherbridgeateaseshecast：
ButSolymanranthitherfierceandbold，TocuttheplankwhereontheChristianspassed。
Andhadperformedhiswill，savethatuprearedHighintheskiesaturretnewappeared；
XCI
Farintheairupclombthefortresstall，Higherthanhouse，thansteeple，churchortower；
ThePaganstrembledtobeholdthewallAndcitysubjecttohershotandpower；
YetkepttheTurkhisstand，thoughonhimfallOfstonesanddartsasharpanddeadlyshower，Andstilltocutthebridgehehopesandstrives，Andthosethatfearwithcheerfulspeechrevives。
XCII
TheangelMichael，toalltherestUnseen，appearedbeforeGodfredo’seyes，Inpureandheavenlyarmorrichlydressed，BrighterthanTitan’sraysinclearestskies；
“Godfrey，“quothhe，“thisisthemomentblestTofreethistownthatlonginbondagelies，See，seewhatlegionsinthineaidIbring，ForHeavenassiststhee，andHeaven’sgloriousKing：
XCIII
“Liftupthineeyes，andintheairbeholdThesacredarmies，howtheymusteredbe，ThatcloudoffleshinwhichfortimesofoldAllmankindwrappedis，Itakefromthee，Andfromthysensestheirthickmistunfold，Thatfacetofacethoumayestthesespiritssee，AndforalittlespacerightwellsustainTheirgloriouslightandviewthoseangelsplain。
XCIV
“BeholdthesoulsofeverylordandknightThatlateborearmsanddiedforChrist’sdearsake，Howonthysideagainstthistowntheyfight，Andofthyjoyandconquestwillpartake：
Therewherethedustandsmokeblindallmen’ssight，Wherestonesandruinssuchanheapdomake，ThereHugofights，inthickestcloudimbarred，Andunderminesthatbulwark’sgroundworkhard。
XCV
“SeeDudonyonder，whowithswordandfireAssailsandhelpstoscalethenorthernport，ThatwithboldcouragedoththyfolkinspireAndrearstheirladdersgainsttheassaultedfort：
HethathighonthemountingraveattireIsclad，andcrownedstandsinkinglysort，IsBishopAdemare，ablessedspirit，Blestforhisfaith，crownedforhisdeathandmerit。
XCVI
“Buthigherliftthyhappyeyes，andviewWhereallthesacredhostsofHeavenappear。“
Helooked，andsawwherewingedarmiesflew，Innumerable，pure，divineandclear；
AbattleroundofsquadronsthreetheyshowAndallbythreesthosesquadronsrangedwere，Whichspreadingwideinringsstillwidergo，Movedwithastonecalmwatercirclethso。
XCVII
Withthathewinked，andvanishedwasandgone；
Thatwondrousvisionwhenhelookedagain，Hisworthiesfightingviewedheonebyone，Andoneachsidesawsignsofconquestplain，ForwithRinaldogainsthisyieldinglone，HisknightswereenteredandthePagansslain，Thisseen，thedukenolongerstaycouldbrook，Butfromthebearerboldhisensigntook：
XCVIII
Andonthebridgehestepped，buttherewasstayedBySolyman，whoentrancealldenied，Thatnarrowtreetovirtuegreatwasmade，Thefieldasinfewblowsrightsoonwastried，“HerewillIgivemylifeforSion’said，HerewillIendmydays，“theSoldancried，“Behindmecutorbreakthisbridge，thatI
MaykillathousandChristiansfirst，thendie。“
XCIX
ButthitherfierceRinaldothreateningwent，AndathissightfledalltheSoldan’strain，“WhatshallIdo？Ifheremylifebespent，Ispendandspill，“quothhe，“mybloodinvain！“
WiththathisstepsfromGodfreybackhebent，Andtohimletthepassagefreeremain，WhothreateningfollowedastheSoldanfled，AndonthewallsthepurpleCrossdispread：
C
Abouthisheadhetossed，heturned，hecast，Thatgloriousensign，withathousandtwines，Thereonthewindbreatheswithhissweetestblast，ThereonwithgoldenraysgladPhoebusshines，Earthlaughsforjoy，thestreamsforbeartheirhaste，Floodsclaptheirhands，onmountainsdancethepines，AndSion’stowersandsacredtemplessmileFortheirdeliverancefromthatbondagevile。