“WherediversLordsdividedempirehold，Wherecausesbebygifts，notjusticetried，Whereofficesbefalselyboughtandsold，Needsmustthelordshiptherefromvirtueslide。
　　Offriendlypartsonebodythenuphold，Createonehead，theresttoruleandguide：
　　Toonetheregalpowerandsceptregive，ThathenceforthmayyourKingandSovereignlive。“
　　XXXII
　　Andtherewithstayedhisspeech。OgraciousMuse，Whatkindlingmotionsintheirbreastsdofry？
　　Withgracedivinethehermit’stalkinfuse，Thatintheirheartshiswordsmayfructify；
　　Bythisavirtuousconcordtheydidchoose，Andallcontentionsthenbegantodie；
　　ThePrinceswiththemultitudeagree，ThatGodfreyrulerofthosewarsshouldbe。
　　XXXIII
　　Thispowertheygavehim，byhisprincelyright，Alltocommand，tojudgeall，goodandill，Lawstoimposetolandssubduedbymight，Tomakenwarbothwhenandwherehewill，Toholdinduesubjectioneverywight，Theirvalorstobeguidedbyhisskill；
　　Thisdone，Reportdisplayshertell-talewings，Andtoeachearthenewsandtidingsbrings。
　　XXXIV
　　Shetoldthesoldiers，whoallowedhimmeetAndwelldeservingofthatsovereignplace。
　　TheirfirstsalutesandacclamationssweetReceivedhe，withloveandgentlegrace；
　　AftertheirreverencedonewithkindregreetRequitedwas，withmildandcheerfulface，HebidshisarmiesshouldthefollowingdayOnthosefairplainstheirstandardsprouddisplay。
　　XXXV
　　Thegoldensunrosefromthesilverwave，Andwithhisbeamsenamelledeverygreen，Whenuparoseeachwarriorboldandbrave，Glisteringinfiledsteelandarmorsheen，Withjollyplumestheircrestsadornedtheyhave，Andalltoforetheirchieftainmusteredbeen：
　　HefromamountaincasthiscurioussightOneveryfootmanandoneveryknight。
　　XXXVI
　　Mymind，Time’senemy，Oblivion’sfoe，Disposertrueofeachnoteworthything，Oh，letthyvirtuousmightavailmeso，ThatIeachtroopandcaptaingreatmaysing，Thatinthisgloriouswardidfamousgrow，ForgottillnowbyTime’sevilhandling：
　　Thiswork，derivedfrommytreasuresdear，Letalltimeshearken，neverageoutwear。
　　XXXVII
　　TheFrenchcameforemostbattailousandbold，LateledbyHugo，brothertotheirKing，FromFrancetheislethatriversfourinfoldWithrollingstreamsdescendingfromtheirspring，ButHugodead，thelilyfairofgold，Theirwontedensigntheytoforethembring，UnderClothariusgreat，acaptaingood，Andhardyknightysprongofprinces’blood。
　　XXXVIII
　　Athousandweretheyinstrongarmorsclad，Nextwhomtheremarchedforthanotherband，Thatnumber，nature，andinstructionhad，Likethemtofightfarofforchargeathand，AllvaliantNormansbyLordRobertlad，ThenativeDukeofthatrenownedland，Twobishopsnexttheirstandardsproudupbare，CalledReverendWilliam，andGoodAdemare。
　　XXXIX
　　TheirjollynotestheychantedloudandclearOnmerrymorningsatthemassdivine，AndhorridhelmshighontheirheadstheybearWhentheirfiercecouragetheytowarincline：
　　ThefirstfourhundredhorsemengatherednearToOrangetown，andlandsthatitconfine：
　　ButAdemarethePoggianyouthbroughtout，Innumberlike，inhardassaysasstout。
　　XL
　　Baldwin，hisensignfair，didnextdispreadAmonghisBulloignersofnoblefame，Hisbrothergavehimallhistroopstolead，Whenhecommanderofthefieldbecame；
　　TheCountCarintodidhimstraightsucceed，Graveinadvice，wellskilledinMarshisgame，Fourhundredbroughthe，butsomanythriceLedBaldwin，cladingildenarmsofprice。
　　XLI
　　Guelphonextthemthelandandplacepossest，Whosefortunesgoodwithhisgreatactsagree，ByhisItaliansire，frothehouseofEst，Wellcouldhebringhisnoblepedigree，AGermanbornwithrichpossessionsblest，AworthybranchsprungfromtheGuelphiantree。
　　’TwixtRheneandDanubiethelandcontainedHeruled，whereSwavesandRhetianswhilomreigned。
　　XLII
　　Hismother’sheritagewasthisandright，Towhichheaddedmorebyconquestgot，FromthenceapprovedmenofpassingmightHebrought，thatdeathordangerfearednot：
　　Itwastheirwontinfeaststospendthenight，Andpasscolddaysinbathsandhouseshot。
　　Fivethousandlate，ofwhichnowscantlyareThethirdpartleft，suchisthechanceofwar。
　　XLIII
　　Thenationthenwithcrispedlocksandfair，ThatdwellbetweentheseasandArdenWood，WhereMoselstreamsandRhenethemeadowswear，Abattelsoilforgrain，forpasturegood，Theirislanderswiththem，whooftrepairTheirearthenbulwarks’gainsttheoceanflood，Theflood，elsewherethatshipsandbarksdevours，Buttheredrownscities，countries，townsandtowers；
　　XLIV
　　Bothinonetroop，andbutathousandall，UnderanotherRobertfiercetheyrun。
　　ThentheEnglishsquadron，soldiersstoutandtall，ByWilliamled，theirsovereign’syoungerson，Thesearchersbe，andwiththemcomewithal，ApeopleneartheNorthernPolethatwone，WhomIrelandsentfromloughsandforestshoar，DividedfarbyseafromEurope’sshore。
　　XLV
　　Tancredinext，nor’mongstthemallwasone，Rinaldexcept，aprinceofgreatermight，Withmajestyhisnoblecountenanceshone，Highwerehisthoughts，hisheartwasboldinfight，Noshamefulvicehisworthhadovergone，Hisfaultwaslove，byunadvisedsight，Bredinthedangersofadventurousarms，Andnursedwithgriefs，withsorrows，woes，andharms。
　　XLVI
　　Fametells，thatonthatever-blessedday，WhenChristianswordswithPersianbloodweredyed，ThefuriousPrinceTancredifromthatfrayHiscowardfoeschasedthroughforestswide，Tilltiredwiththefight，theheat，theway，Hesoughtsomeplacetoresthisweariedside，AnddrewhimnearasilverstreamthatplayedAmongwildherbsunderthegreenwoodshade。
　　XLVII
　　APagandamselthereunwareshemet，Inshiningsteel，allsavehervisagefair，Herhairunboundshemadeawantonnet，Tocatchsweetbreathingfromthecoolingair。
　　Onheratgazehislonginglooksheset，Sight，wonder；wonder，love；lovebredhiscare；
　　Olove，owonder；lovenewborn，newbred，Nowgroan，nowarmed，thischampioncaptiveled。
　　XLVIII
　　Herhelmthevirgindonned，andbutsomewightShefearedmightcometoaidhimastheyfought，Hercourageearnedtohaveassailedtheknight；
　　Yetthenceshefled，uncompanied，unsought，Andleftherimageinhisheartypight；
　　Hersweetideawanderedthroughhisthought，Hershape，hergesture，andherplaceinmindHekept，andblewlove’sfirewiththatwind。
　　XLIX
　　Wellmightyoureadhissicknessinhiseyes，Theirbankswerefull，theirtidewasattheflow，Hishelpfaroff，hishurtwithinhimlies，Hishopesunstrung，hiscareswerefittomow；
　　EighthundredhorsefromChampaincameheguies，Champainalandwherewealth，ease，pleasure，grow，RichNature’spompandpride，theTirrhenemainTherewoosthehills，hillswoothevalleysplain。
　　L
　　TwohundredGreekscamenext，infightwelltried，Notsurelyarmedinsteelorironstrong，Buteachaglaivehadpendantbyhisside，Theirbowsandquiversattheirshouldershung，Theirhorseswellinuredtochaseandride，Indietspare，untiredwithlaborlong；
　　Readytocharge，andtoretireatwill，Thoughbroken，scattered，fled，theyskirmishstill；
　　LI
　　Tatinetheirguide，andexceptTatine，noneOfalltheGreekswentwiththeChristianhost；
　　Osin，Oshame，OGreeceaccurstalone！
　　Didnotthisfatalwaraffrontthycoast？
　　Yetsafestthouanidlelooker-on，Andgladattendestwhichsidewonorlost：
　　Nowifthoubeabondslavevilebecome，Nowrongisthat，butGod’smostrighteousdoom。
　　LII
　　Inorderlast，butfirstinworthandfame，Unfearedinfight，untiredwithhurtorwound，Thenoblesquadronofadventurerscame，TerrorstoallthattreadonAsianground：
　　CeaseOrpheusofthyMinois，ArthurshameToboastofLancelot，orthytableround：
　　Forthesewhomantiquetimeswithlaureldrest，Thesefarexceedthem，thee，andalltherest。
　　LIII
　　DudonofConsawastheirguideandlord，Andforofworthandbirthaliketheybeen，Theychosehimcaptain，bytheirfreeaccord，Forhemostactshaddone，mostbattlesseen；
　　Gravewasthemaninyears，inlooks，inword，Hislocksweregray，yetwashiscouragegreen，Ofworthandmightthenoblebadgehebore，Oldscarsofgrievouswoundsreceivedofyore。
　　LIV
　　AftercameEustace，wellesteemedmanForGodfrey’ssakehisbrother，andhisown；
　　TheKingofNorway’sheirGernandothan，Proudofhisfather’stitle，sceptre，crown；
　　RogerofBalnavill，andEngerlan，Forhardyknightsapprovedwereandknown；
　　BesideswerenumberedinthatwarliketrainRambald，Gentonio，andtheGerrardstwain。
　　LV
　　Ubaldothen，andpuissantRosimond，OfLancastertheheir，inranksucceed；
　　LetnoneforgetObizoofTuscainland，Wellworthypraiseformanyaworthydeed；
　　Northosethreebrethren，Lombardsfierceandyond，Achilles，Sforza，andsternPalamede；
　　NorOtton’sshieldheconqueredinthosestowres，Inwhichasnakeanakedchilddevours。
　　LVI
　　GuascherandRaipheinvalorliketherewas。
　　TheoneandotherGuido，famousboth，GermerandEberardtooverpass，InfouloblivionwouldmyMusebeloth，WithhisGildippesdear，Edwardalas，Alovingpair，towaramongthemgo’thInbondofvirtuouslovetogethertied，Togetherservedthey，andtogetherdied。
　　LVII
　　Inschoolofloveareallthingstaughtwesee，Therelearnedthismaidofarmstheirefulguise，Stillbyhissideafaithfulguardwentshe，Onetrue-loveknottheirlivestogetherties，Nowouldtoonealonecoulddangerousbe，Buteachthesmartofother’sanguishtries，Ifonewerehurt，theotherfeltthesore，Shelostherblood，hespenthislifetherefore。
　　LVIII
　　Buttheseandall，Rinaldofarexceeds，Starofhissphere，thediamondofthisring，Thenestwherecouragewithsweetmercybreeds：
　　Acometworthyeacheye’swondering，Hisyearsarefewerthanhisnobledeeds，Hisfruitisripesoonashisblossomsspring，Armed，aMars，mightcoyestVenusmove，Andifdisarmed，thenGodhimselfofLove。