Besidehislordslainlaythenoblesteed，Therefriendwithfriendlaykilledlikeloverstrue，Therefoewithfoe，theliveunderthedead，Thevictorunderhimwhomlateheslew：
Ahoarseunperfectsounddideachwherespread，Whenceneithersilence，norplainoutcriesflew：
Therefuryroars，irethreats，andwoecomplains，Oneweeps，anothercries，hesighsforpains。
LII
Thearmsthatlatesofairandgloriousseem，Nowsoiledandslubbered，sadandsullengrow，Thesteelhisbrightnesslost，thegoldhisbeam；
Thecolorshadnopridenorbeauty’sshow；
Theplumesandfeathersontheircreststhatstream，Arestrowedwideupontheearthbelow：
Thehostsbothcladinblood，industandmire，Hadchangedtheircheer，theirpride，theirrichattire。
LIII
ButnowtheMoors，Arabians，Ethiopsblack，Oftheleftwingthatheldtheutmostmarge，Spreadforththeirtroops，andpurposedatthebackAndsidetheirheedlessfoestoassailandcharge：
SlingersandarcherswerenotslownorslackToshootandcast，whenwithhisbattlelargeRinaldocame，whosefury，hasteandire，Seemedearthquake，thunder，tempest，stormandfire。
LIV
ThefirsthemetwasAsimire，histhroneThatsetinMeroe’shotsunburntland，Hecuthisneckintwain，flesh，skinandbone，Thesableheaddowntumbledonthesand；
ButwhenbydeathofthisblackprincealoneThetasteofbloodandconquestoncehefand，Wholesquadronsthen，wholetroopstoearthhebrought，Thingswondrous，strange，incrediblehewrought。
LV
Hegavemoredeathsthanstrokes，andyethisblowsUponhisfeeblefoesfelloftandthick，Tomovethreetonguesasafierceserpentshows，Whichrollstheoneshehathswift，speedy，quick，SothinkseachPagan；eachArabiantrowsHewieldsthreeswords，allinonehiltthatstick；
Hisreadinesstheireyessoblindedhath，Theirdreadthatwonderbred，feargaveitfaith。
LVI
TheAfrictyrantsandthenegrokingsFelldownonheaps，drownedeachinother’sblood，Upontheirpeoplerantheknightshebrings，Prickedforwardbytheirguide’sexamplegood，KilledwerethePagans，broketheirbowsandslings：
Somedied，somefell；someyielded，nonewithstood：
Amassacrewasthis，nofight；theseputTheirfoestodeath，thoseholdtheirthroatstocut。
LVII
Smallwhiletheystood，withheartandhardyface，Ontheirboldbreastsdeepwoundsandhurtstobear，Butfledaway，andtroubledinthechaseTheirranksdisorderedbewithtoomuchfear：
Rinaldofollowedthemfromplacetoplace，Tillquitediscomfitanddispersedtheywere。
Thatdone，hestays，andallhisknightsrecalls，Andscornstostrikehisfoethatfliesorfalls。
LVIII
Likeasthewindstoppedbysomewoodorhill，Growsstrongandfierce，tearsboughsandtreesintwain，Butwithmildblasts，moretemperate，gentle，still，Blowsthroughtheamplefieldorspaciousplain；
Againsttherocksassea-wavesmurmurshrill，Butsilentpassamidtheopenmain：
Rinaldoso，whennonehisforcewithstood，Assuagedhisfury，calmedhisangrymood；
LIX
HescornedupontheirfearfulbacksthatfledTowreakhisireandspendhisforceinvain，Butgainstthefootmenstronghistroopsheled，WhosesidetheMoorshadopenleftandplain，TheAfricansthatshouldhavesuccoredThatbattle，allwererunawayorslain，UpontheirflankwithforceandcouragestoutHismenatarmsassailedthebandsonfoot：
LX
Hebraketheirpikes，andbraketheirclosearray，Enteredtheirbattle，felledthemdownaround，SowindortempestwithimpetuousswayTheearsofripenedcornstrikesflattoground：
Withblood，arms，bodiesdead，thehardenedclayPlasteredtheearth，nograssnorgreenwasfound；
Thehorsemenrunningthroughandthroughtheirbands，Kill，murder，slay，fewscape，notonewithstands。
LXI
RinaldocamewherehisforlornArmideSateonhergoldenchariotmountedhigh，AnobleguardshehadoneverysideOflords，oflovers，andmuchchivalry：
Sheknewthemanwhenfirsthisarmsshespied，Love，hate，wrath，sweetdesirestroveinhereye，Hechangedsomedealhislookandcountenancebold，Shechangedfromfrosttofire，fromheattocold。
LXII
TheprincepassedbythechariotofhisdearLikeonethatdidhisthoughtselsewherebestow，YetsufferednotherknightsandloversnearTheirrivalsotoscapewithoutenblow，Onedrewhissword，anothercouchedhisspear，Herselfanarrowsharpsetinherbow，Disdainherirenewsharpedandkindledhath，Butloveappeasedher，loveassuagedherwrath。
LXIII
Lovebridledfury，andrevivedofnewHisfire，notdead，thoughburiedindispleasure，Threetimesherangryhandthebowupdrew，Andthriceagainletslackthestringatleisure；
Butwrathprevailedatlast，thereedoutflew，Forlovefindsmean，buthatredknowsnomeasure，Outflewtheshaft，butwiththeshaft，thischarm，Thiswishshesent：Heavengrantitdonoharm：
LXIV
Shebidsthereedreturnthewayitwent，Andpierceherheartwhichsounkindcouldprove，Suchforcehadlove，thoughlostandvainlyspent，Whatstrengthhathhappy，kindandmutuallove？
Butshethatgentlethoughtdidstraightrepent，Wrath，fury，kindness，inherbosomstrove，Shewould，shewouldnot，thatitmissedorhit，Hereyes，herheart，herwishesfollowedit。
LXV
Butyetinvainthequarrellightednot，Foronhishauberkhardtheknightithit，Toohardforwoman’sshaftorwoman’sshot，Insteadofpiercing，thereitbrokeandsplit；
Heturnedaway，sheburntwithfuryhot，Andthoughthescornedherpower，andinthatfitShotoftandoft，hershaftsnoentrancefound，Andwhilesheshot，lovegaveherwoundonwound。
LXVI
“Andishethenunpierceable，“quothshe，“Thatneitherforcenorfoeheneedsregard？
Hislimbs，perchance，armedwiththathardnessbe，Whichmakeshisheartsocruelandsohard，NoshotthatfliesfromeyeorhandIseeHurtshim，suchrigordothhispersonguard，Armed，ordisarmed；hisfoeormistresskindDespisedalike，likehate，likescornIfind。
LXVII
“Butwhatnewformisleft，deviceorart，Bywhich，towhichexchanged，Imightfindgrace？
Forinmyknights，andallthattakemypart，Iseenohelp；nohope，notrustIplace；
Tohisgreatprowess，might，andvaliantheart，Allstrengthisweak，allcouragevileandbase。“
Thissaidshe，forshesawhowthroughthefieldHerchampionsfly，faint，tremble，fallandyield。
LXVIII
Norleftalonecansheherpersonsave，Buttobeslainortakenstandsinfear，Thoughwithabowajavelinlongshehave，YetweakwasPhebe’sbow，bluntPallas’spear。
But，astheswan，thatseestheeaglebraveThreateningherfleshandsilverplumestotear，Fallsdown，tohidehermongsttheshadybrooks：
Suchwereherfearfulmotions，suchherlooks。
LXIX
ButAltamore，thiswhilethatstroveandsoughtFromshamefulflighthisPersianhosttostay，Thatwasdiscomfitanddestroyedtonought，Whilsthealonemaintainedthefightandfray，Seeingdistressedthegoddessofhisthought，Toaidherran，nayflew，andlaidawayAllcarebothofhishonorandhishost：
Ifsheweresafe，letalltheworldbelost。
LXX
Totheill-guardedchariotswiftheflew，Hisweaponmadehimwaywithbloodywar：
MeanwhileLordGodfreyandRinaldoslewHisfeeblebands，hispeoplemurderedare，Hesawtheirloss，butaidednothiscrew，Abetterloverthanaleaderfar，HesetArmidasafe，thenturnedagainWithtardysuccor，forhisfolkwereslain。
LXXI
AndonthatsidethewofulprincebeheldThebattlelost，nohelpnorhoperemained；
ButontheotherwingtheChristiansyield，Andfly，suchvantagetheretheEgyptiansgained，OneoftheRobertswasnighslaininfield；
TheotherbytheIndianstrongconstrainedToyieldhimselfhiscaptiveandhisslave；
Thusequallossandequalfoiltheyhave。
LXXII
GodfredotookthetimeandseasonfitTobringagainhissquadronsinarray，Andeithercampwellordered，rangedandknit，Renewedthefuriousbattle，fightandfray，Newstreamsofbloodwereshed，newswordsthemhit；
Newcombatsfought，newspoilswereborneaway，Andunresolvedanddoubtful，oneachside，Didpraiseandconquest，MarsandFortuneride。
LXXIII
BetweenthearmiestwainwhilethusthefightWaxedsharp，hot，cruel，thoughrenewedbutlate，TheSoldanclombuptothetower’sheight，Andsawfarofftheirstrifeandfelldebate，AsfromsomestageortheatretheknightSawplayedthetragedyofhumanstate，Sawdeath，blood，murder，woeandhorrorstrange，Andthegreatactsoffortune，chance，andchange。
LXXIV
AtfirstastonishedandamazedhestoodThenburntwithwrath，andself-consumingire，Swelledhisbosomlikearagingflood，Tobeamidthatbattle；suchdesire，Suchhastehehad；hedonnedhishelmetgood，Hisotherarmshehadbeforeentire，“Up，up！“hecried，“nomore，nomore，withinThisfortressstay，comefollow，dieorwin。“
LXXV
WhetherthesamewereProvidencedivineThatmadehimleavethefortresshepossessed，ForthattheempireproudofPalestineThisdayshouldfall，toriseagainmoreblessed；
OrthathebreakingfeltthefatallineOflife，andwouldmeetdeathwithconstantbreast，Furiousandfiercehedidthegatesunbar，Andsuddenragebroughtforth，andsuddenwar。
LXXVI
NorstayedhetillthefolkonwhomhecriedAssemblemight，butoutaloneheflies，Athousandfoesthemanalonedefied，Andranamongathousandenemies：
Butwithhisfurycalledfromeveryside，Therestrunout，andAladineforthhies，Thecowardshadnofear，thewisenocare，Thiswasnothope，norcourage，butdespair。
LXXVII
ThedreadfulTurkwithsuddenblowsdowncastThefirsthemet，norgavethemtimetoplainOrpray，inmurderingthemhemadesuchhasteThatdeadtheyfellereonecouldseethemslain；
Frommouthtomouth，fromeyetoeyeforthpassedThefearandterror，thatthefaithfultrainOfSyrianfolk，notusedtodangerousfight，Werebroken，scattered，andnighputtoflight。
LXXVIII
Butwithlessterror，anddisorderless，TheGascoignskeptarray，andkepttheirground，Thoughmostthelossandperilthemoppress，Unwaresassailedtheywere，unreadyfound。
NoraveningtoothortalonhardIguessOfbeastoreagerhawk，dothslayandwoundSomanysheeporfowls，weak，feeble，small，Ashissharpswordkilledknightsandsoldierstall。