SoruntofighttheangrySoldanwould，Anddidenforcehisstrength，hismight，hisire，Yetfeltnotinhimselfhiscourageold，Hiswontedforce，hisrageandhotdesire，Hiseyes，thatsparkledwrathandfurybold，Grewdimandfeeble，fearhadquenchedthatfire，Andinhisheartanhundredpassionsfought，Yetnoneonfearorbaseretirehethought。
CVII
Whileunresolvedhestood，thevictorknightArrived，andseemedinquickness，hasteandspeed，Inboldness，greatness，goodlinessandmight，Aboveallprincesbornofhumanseed：
TheTurksmallwhileresists，notdeathnorfightMadehimforgethisstateorrace，throughdreed，Heflednostrokes，hefetchednogroannorsigh，Boldwerehismotionslast，proud，stately，high。
CVIII
NowwhentheSoldan，inthesebattlespastThatAntheus-likeoftfelloftroseagain，Evermorefierce，morefell，felldownatlastTolieforever，whenthisprincewasslain，Fortune，thatseldisstable，firmorfast，NolongerdurstresisttheChristiantrain，ButrangedherselfinrowwithGodfrey’sknights，Withthemsheserves，sheruns，sherides，shefights。
CIX
ThePagantroops，theking’sownsquadronfled，Ofalltheeast，thestrength，thepride，theflower，LatecalledImmortal，nowdiscomfited，Itlostthattitleproud，andlostallpower；
Tohimthatwiththeroyalstandardfled，ThusEmirenosaid，withspeechessour，“ArtnotthouhetowhomtobearIgaveMyking’sgreatbanner，andhisstandardbrave？
CX
“Thisensign，Rimedon，IgavenottheeTobethewitnessofthyfearandflight，Coward，dostthouthylordandcaptainseeInbattlestrong，andrunn’stthyselffromfight？
Whatseek’stthou？safety？come，returnwithme，Thewaytodeathispathtovirtueright，Herelethimfightthatwouldescape；forthisThewaytohonor，waytosafetyis。“
CXI
Themanreturnedandswelledwithscornandshame，Thedukewithspeechesgraveexhortstherest；
Hethreats，hestrikessometime，tillbacktheycame，Andragegainstforce，despairgainstdeathaddressed。
ThusofhisbrokenarmiesganheframeAbattlenow，somehopedweltinhisbreast，ButTisiphernesboldrevivedhimmost，Whofoughtandseemedtowin，whenallwaslost；
CXII
WondersthatdaywroughtnobleTisipherne，ThehardyNormansallheoverthrew；
TheFlemingsfledbeforethechampionstern，Gernier，Rogero，Gerardboldheslew；
HisgloriousdeedstopraiseandfameeternHislife’sshortdateprolonged，enlargedanddrew，Andthen，ashethatsetsweetlifeatnought，Thegreatestperil，danger，mosthesought。
CXIII
HespiedRinaldo，andalthoughhisfieldOfazurepurplenowandsanguineshows，AndthoughthesilverbirdamidhisshieldWerearmedgules；yethethechampionknows。
Andsays，“Heregreatestperilis，heavensyieldStrengthtomycourage，fortunetomyblows，ThatfairArmidaherrevengemaysee，Help，Macon，forhisarmsIvowtothee。“
CXIV
Thusprayedhe，butallhisvowswerevain，Mahoundwasdeaf，orsleptinheavensabove，Andasalionstrikeshimwithhistrain，Hisnativewrathtoquickenandtomove，Soheawakedhisfuryanddisdain，Andsharpedhiscourageonthewhetstonelove；
Himselfhesavedbehindhismightytarge，Andforwardspurredhissteedandgavethecharge。
CXV
TheChristiansawthehardywarriorcome，Andleapedforthtoundertakethefight，Thepeopleroundaboutgaveplaceandroom，Andwonderedonthatfierceandcruelsight，Somepraisedtheirstrength，theirskillandcouragesome，Suchandsodesperateblowsstruckeitherknight，Thatallthatsawforgotbothireandstrife，Theirwounds，theirhurts，forgotbothdeathandlife。
CXVI
Onestruck，theotherdidbothstrikeandwound，Hisarmsweresurer，andhisstrengthwasmore；
FromTisiphemethebloodstreameddownaround；
Hisshieldwasdeft，hishelmwasrentandtore。
Thedame，thatsawhisbloodbesmeartheground，Hisarmorbroke，limbsweak，woundsdeepandsore，Andallherguarddead，fled，andoverthrown，Thought，nowherfieldlaywaste，herhedgelaydown：
CXVII
Environedwithsobraveatroopbutlate，Nowstoodsheinherchariotallalone，Shefearedbondage，andherlifedidhate，Allhopeofconquestandrevengewasgone，Halfmadandhalfamazedfromwhereshesate，Sheleapeddown，andfledfromfriends’andfone，Onaswifthorseshemounts，andforthsheridesAlone，savefordisdainandlove，herguides。
CXVIII
Indaysofold，QueenCleopatrasoAlonefledfromthefightandcruelfray，AgainstAugustusgreathishappyfoe，Leavingherlordtolossandsuredecay。
Andasthatlordforlovelethonorgo，Followedherflyingsailsandlosttheday：
SoTisiphernethefairandfearfuldameWouldfollow，buthisfoeforbidsthesame。
CXIX
ButwhenthePagan’sjoyandcomfortfled，Itseemedthesunwasset，thedaywasnight，GainstthebraveprincewithwhomhecombatedHeturned，andontheforeheadstrucktheknight：
WhenthundersforgedareinTyphoius’bed，NotBrontes’hammerfallssoswift，soright；
ThefuriousstrokefellonRinaldo’screst，Andmadehimbendhisheaddowntohisbreast。
CXX
Thechampioninhisstirrupshighupstart，Andclefthishauberkhardandtenderside，AndsheathedhisweaponinthePagan’sheart，Thecastlewhereman’slifeandsouldobide；
ThecruelswordhisbreastandhinderpartWithdoublewoundunclosed，andopenedwide；
Andtwolargedoorsmadeforhislifeandbreath，Whichpassed，andcuredhotlovewithfrozendeath。
CXXI
Thisdone，Rinaldostayedandlookedaround，Whereheshouldharmhisfoes，orhelphisfriends；
NorofthePaganssawhesquadronsound：
Eachstandardfalls，ensigntoearthdescends；
Hisfuryquietthenandcalmhefound，Thereallhiswrath，hisrage，andrancorends，Hecalledtomindhow，farfromhelporaid，Armidafled，alone，amazed，afraid：
CXXII
Wellsawhewhenshefled，andwiththatsightTheprincehadpity，courtesyandcare；
HepromisedhertobeherfriendandknightWhenerstheleftherintheislandbare：
Thewayshefledheranandrodearight，Herpalfrey’sfeetsignsinthegrassoutware：
Butshethiswhilefoundoutanuglyshade，Fitplacefordeath，wherenaughtcouldlifepersuade。
CXXIII
Wellpleasedwasshewiththoseshadowsbrown，Andyetdispleasedwithluck，withlife，withlove；
Therefromhersteedshelighted，therelaiddownHerbowandshafts，herarmsthathelplessprove。
“Thereliewithshame，“shesays，“disgraced，o’erthrown，Bluntaretheweapons，bluntthearmsImove，Weaktorevengemyharms，orharmmyfoe，Myshaftsareblunt，ah，love，wouldthinewereso！
CXXIV
Alas，amongsomany，couldnotone，Notonedrawblood，onewoundorrendhisskin？
Allotherbreaststoyouaremarblestone，Dareyouthenpierceawoman’sbosomthin？
See，see，mynakedheart，onthisaloneEmployyourforcethisfortiseathtowin，Andlovewillshootyoufromhismightybow，Weakistheshotthatdripilefallsinsnow。
CXXV
“Ipardonwillyourfearandweaknesspast，Bestrong，minearrows，cruel，sharp，gainstme，Ah，wretch，howisthychanceandfortunecast，Ifplacedinthesethygoodandcomfortbe？
Butsinceallhopeisvainallhelpiswaste，Sincehurtseasehurts，woundsmustcurewoundsinthee；
Thenwiththinearrow’sstrokecurestrokeoflove，Deathforthyheartmustsalveandsurgeonprove。
CXXVI
“Andhappymeif，beingdeadandslain，Ibearnotwithmethisstrangeplaguetohell：
Love，staybehind，comethouwithmedisdain，Andwithmywrongedsoulforeverdwell；
OrelsewithitturntotheworldagainAndvexthatknightwithdreamsandvisionsfell，Andtellhim，whentwixtlifeanddeathIstroveMylastwish，wasrevenge——lastword，waslove。“
CXXVII
Andwiththatwordhalfmad，halfdead，sheseems，Anarrow，poignant，strongandsharpshetook，Whenherdearknightfoundherintheseextremes，Nowfittodie，andpasstheStygianbrook，Nowpresttoquenchherownandbeauty’sbeams；
Nowdeathsatonhereyes，deathinherlook，Whentoherbackhestepped，andstayedherarmStretchedforthtodothatservicelast，lastharm。
CXXVIII
Sheturnsand，eresheknows，herlordshespies，Whosecomingwasunwished，unthought，unknown，Sheshrieks，andtwinesawayhersdainfuleyesFromhissweetface，shefallsdeadinaswoon，Fallsasaflowerhalfcut，thatbendinglies：
Heheldherup，andlestshetumbledown，Underhertendersidehisarmheplaced，Hishandhergirdleloosed，hergownunlaced；
CXXIX
Andherfairface，fairbosomhebedewsWithtears，tearsofremorse，ofruth，ofsorrow。
AsthepalerosehercolorlostrenewsWiththefreshdropsfallenfromthesilvermorrow，Sosherevives，andcheeksempurpledshowsMoistwiththeirowntearsandwithtearstheyborrow；
Thricelookedsheup，hereyesthriceclosedshe；
Aswhosay，“Letmedie，erelookonthee。“
CXXX
Andhisstrongarm，withweakandfeeblehandShewouldhavethrustaway，loosedanduntwined：
Oftstroveshe，butinvain，tobreakthatband，Forhetheholdhegotnotyetresigned，Herselffastboundinthosedearknotsshefand，Dear，thoughshefeignedscorn，stroveandrepined：
Atlastshespeaks，sheweeps，complainsandcries；
Yetdurstnot，didnot，wouldnotseehiseyes。
CXXXI
“Cruelatthydeparture，atreturnAscruel，say，whatchancetheehitherguideth，Would’stthoupreventherdeathwhoseheartforlornForthee，fortheedeath’sstrokeseachhourdivideth？
Com’stthoutosavemylife？alas，whatscorn，WhattormentforArmidapoorabideth？
No，no，thycraftsandsleightsIwelldescry，Butshecanlittledothatcannotdie。