WiththatshelookedasifaprouddisdainKindleddispleasureinhernoblemind，Thewayshecamesheturnedherstepsagain，Withgesturesadbutindisdainfulkind，Atempestraileddownhercheeksamain，Withtearsofwoe，andsighsofanger’swind；
　　Thedropsherfootstepswash，whereonshetreads，Andseemstosteponpearls，orcrystalbeads。
　　LXXV
　　Hercheeksonwhichthisstreamingnectarfell，Stilledthroughthelimbeckofherdiamondeyes，Theroseswhiteandredresembledwell，WhereontheroryMay-dewsprinkledliesWhenthefairmornfirstblushethfromhercell，Andbreathethbalmfromopenedparadise；
　　Thussighed，thusmourned，thusweptthislovelyqueen，Andineachdropbathedagraceunseen。
　　LXXVI
　　ThricetwentyCupidsunperceivedflewTogatherupthisliquor，ereitfall，Andofeachdropanarrowforgednew，Else，asitcame，snatchedupthecrystalball，Andatrebelliousheartsforwildfirethrew。
　　Owondrouslove！thoumakestgainofall；
　　Forifsheweepingsit，orsmilingstand，Shebendsthybow，orkindlethelsethybrand。
　　LXXVII
　　ThisforgedplaintdrewforthunfeignedtearsFrommanyeyes，andpiercedeachworthy’sheart；
　　Eachonecondolethwithherthatherhears，Andofhergriefwouldhelpherbearthesmart：
　　IfGodfreyaidhernot，notonebutswearsSometigressgavehimsuckonroughestpartMidsttherudecrags，onAlpinecliffsaloft：
　　Hardisthatheartwhichbeautymakesnotsoft。
　　LXXVIII
　　ButjollyEustace，inwhosebreastthebrandOfloveandpitykindledhadtheflame，Whileotherssoftlywhisperedunderhand，Beforethedukewithcomelyboldnesscame：
　　“Brotherandlord，“quothhe，“toolongyoustandInyourfirstpurpose，yetvouchsafetoframeYourthoughtstoours，andlendthisvirginaid：
　　Thanksarehalflostwhengoodturnsaredelayed。
　　LXXIX
　　“AndthinknotthatEustace’stalkassaysToturntheseforcesfromthispresentwar，OrthatIwishyoushouldyourarmiesraiseFromSion’swalls，myspeechtendsnotsofar：
　　Butwethatventureallforfameandpraise，Thattonochargenorserviceboundenare，ForthofourtroopmaytenwellsparedbeTosuccorher，whichnaughtcanweakenthee。
　　LXXX
　　“Andknow，theyshallinGod’shighservicefight，Thatvirginsinnocentsaveanddefend：
　　DearwillthespoilsbeintheHeaven’ssight，Thatfromatyrant’shatefulheadwerend：
　　NorseemedIforwardinthislady’sright，Withhopeofgainorprofitintheend；
　　ButforIknowhearmsunworthybears，Tohelpamaiden’scausethatshunsorfears。
　　LXXXI
　　“Ah！beitnotpardiedeclaredinFrance，Orelsewheretoldwherecourtesyisinprize，Thatweforsooksofairachevisance，Fordoubtorfearthatmightfromfightarise；
　　Else，heresurrenderIbothswordandlance，Andswearnomoretousethismartialguise；
　　Forilldeserveshetobetermedaknight，Thatbearsabluntswordinalady’sright。“
　　LXXXII
　　Thusparleyedhe，andwithconfusedsound，Therestapprovedwhatthegallantsaid，Theirgeneraltheirknightsencompassedround，Withhumblegrace，andearnestsuittheyprayed：
　　“Iyield，“quothhe，“anditbehappyfound，WhatIhavegranted，letherhaveyouraid：
　　Yoursbethethanks，foryoursthedangeris，Ifaughtsucceed，asmuchIfear，amiss。
　　LXXXIII
　　“Butifwithyoumywordsmaycreditfind，Ohtemperthenthisheatmisguidesyouso！“
　　Thusmuchhesaid，buttheywithfancyblind，Accepthisgrant，andlethiscounselgo。
　　Whatworksnotbeauty，man’srelentingmindIseathtomovewithplaintsandshowsofwoe：
　　Herlipscastforthachainofsugaredwords，ThatcaptiveledmostoftheChristianlords。
　　LXXXIV
　　Eustacerecalledher，andbespakeherthus：
　　“Beauty’schiefdarling，letthosesorrowsbe，ForsuchassistanceshallyoufindinusAswithyourneed，orwill，maybestagree：“
　　Withthatshecheeredherforeheaddolorous，Andsmiledforjoy，thatPhoebusblushedtosee，Andhadshedeignedherveilfortoremove，TheGodhimselfoncemorehadfalleninlove。
　　LXXXV
　　Withthatshebrokethesilenceonceagain，Andgavetheknightgreatthanksinlittlespeech，Shesaidshewouldhishandmaidpoorremain，Sofarashonor’slawsreceivednobreach。
　　Herhumblegesturesmadetheresidueplain，Dumbeloquence，persuadingmorethanspeech：
　　Thuswomenknow，andthustheyusetheguise，Toenchantthevaliant，andbeguilethewise。
　　LXXXVI
　　AndwhenshesawherenterprisehadgotSomewishedmeanofquickandgoodproceeding，Shethoughttostriketheironthatwashot，Foreveryactionhathhishourofspeeding：
　　MedeaorfalseCircechangednotSofartheshapesofmen，ashereyesspreadingAlteredtheirhearts，andwithhersyren’ssoundInlust，theirminds，theirhearts，inloveshedrowned。
　　LXXXVII
　　Allwilysleightsthatsubtlewomenknow，Hourlysheused，tocatchsomelovernew。
　　Nonekennedthebentofherunsteadfastbow，Forwiththetimeherthoughtsherlooksrenew，Fromsomeshecasthermodesteyesbelow，Atsomehergazingglancesrovingflew，Andwhileshethuspursuedherwantonsport，Shespurredtheslow，andreinedtheforwardshort。
　　LXXXVIII
　　Ifsome，ashopelessthatshewouldbewon，Foreboretolove，becausetheydurstnotmoveher，Onthemhergentlelookstosmilebegun，AswhosaysheiskindifyoudareproveherOneveryheartthusshonethislustfulsun，Allstrovetoserve，toplease，towoo，toloveher，Andintheirheartsthatchasteandbashfulwere，Hereye’shotglancedissolvedthefrostoffear。
　　LXXXIX
　　OnthemwhodurstwithfingeringboldassayTotouchthesoftnessofhertenderskin，Shelookedascoy，asifshelistnotplay，Andmadeasthingsofworthwerehardtowin；
　　Yettemperedsoherdeignfullooksalway，Thatoutwardscornshowedstoreofgracewithin：
　　Thuswithfalsehopetheirlongingheartsshefired，Forhardestgottenthingsaremostdesired。
　　XC
　　Alonesometimesshewalkedinsecretwhere，Toruminateuponherdiscontent，Withinhereyelidssatetheswellingtear，Notpouredforth，thoughsprungfromsadlament，AndwiththiscraftathousandsoulswellnearInsnaresoffoolishruthandloveshehent，Andkeptasslaves，bywhichwefitlyproveThatwitlesspitybreedethfruitlesslove。
　　XCI
　　Sometimes，asifherhopeunloosedhadThechainsofgrief，whereinherthoughtslayfettered，Uponherminionslookedsheblitheandglad，Inthatdeceitfulloresowasshelettered；
　　NotgloriousTitan，inhisbrightnessclad，Thesunshineofherfaceinlustrebettered：
　　Forwhenshelisttocheerherbeautiesso，Shesmiledawaythecloudsofgriefandwoe。
　　XCII
　　Herdoublecharmofsmilesandsugaredwords，Lulledonsleepthevirtueoftheirsenses，Reasonshallaidgainstthoseassaultsaffords，Wisdomnowarrantfromthosesweetoffences；
　　Cupid’sdeeprivershavetheirshallowfords，Hisgriefs，bringjoys；hislosses，recompenses；
　　Hebreedsthesore，andcuresusofthepain：
　　Achilles’lancethatwoundsandhealsagain。
　　XCIII
　　Whilethusshethemtormentstwixtfrostandfire，Twixtjoyandgrief，twixthopeandrestlessfear，Theslyenchantressfelthergainthenigher，Thesewereherflocksthatgoldenfleecesbear：
　　Butifsomeonedurstutterhisdesire，Andbycomplainingmakehisgriefsappear，Helaboredhardrockswithplaintstomove，Shehadnotlearnedthegamutthenoflove。
　　XCIV
　　Fordownshebetherbashfuleyestoground，Anddonnedtheweedofwomen’smodestgrace，Downfromhereyeswelledthepearlsround，Uponthebrightenamelofherface；
　　SuchhoneydropsonspringingflowersarefoundWhenPhoebusholdsthecrimsonmorninchase；
　　Fullseemedherlooksofanger，andofshame；
　　Yetpityshonetransparentthroughthesame。
　　XCV
　　Ifsheperceivedbyhisoutwardcheer，Thatanywouldhislovebytalkbewray，Sometimessheheardhim，sometimesstoppedherear，Andplayedfastandloosethelivelongday：
　　Thusallherloverskinddeludedwere，Theirearnestsuitgotneitheryeanornay；
　　Butlikethesortofwearyhuntsmenfare，Thathuntallday，andloseatnightthehare。
　　XCVI
　　TheseweretheartsbywhichshecaptivedAthousandsoulsofyoungandlustyknights；
　　ThesewerethearmswherewithloveconqueredTheirfeebleheartssubduedinwantonfights：
　　WhatwonderifAchillesweremisled，OfgreatAlcidesattheirladies’sights，SincethesetruechampionsoftheLordaboveWerethrallstobeauty，yieldenslavestolore。
　　FIFTHBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　GernandoscornsRinaldoshouldaspireTorulethatchargeforwhichheseeksandstrives，Andslandershimsofar，thatinhisireThewrongedknighthisfoeoflifedeprives：
　　Farfromthecamptheslayerdothretire，Norletshimselfbeboundinchainsorgyves：
　　Armidedepartscontent，andfromtheseasGodfreyhearsnewswhichhimandhisdisplease。
　　I
　　WhilethusArmidafalsetheknightsmisledInwanderingerrorsofdeceitfullove，Andthought，besidesthechampionspromised，Theotherlordlingsinheraidtomove，InGodfrey’sthoughtastrongcontentionbredWhofittestwerethishazardgreattoprove；
　　Foralltheworthiesoftheadventures’bandWerelikeinbirth，inpower，instrengthofhand。
　　II
　　Butfirsttheprince，bygraveadvice，decreedTheyshouldsomeknightchooseattheirownelection，ThatinhischargeLordDudonmightsucceed，Andofthatglorioustroopshouldtakeprotection；
　　Sononeshouldgrieve，displeasedwiththedeed，Norblamethecauseroftheirnewsubjection：
　　Besides，Godfredoshowedbythisdevice，Howmuchheheldthatregimentinprice。
　　III
　　Hecalledtheworthiesthen，andspakethemso：
　　“Lordlings，youknowIyieldedtoyourwill，Andgaveyoulicensewiththisdametogo，Towinherkingdomandthattyrantkill：
　　ButnowagainIletyoufurtherknow，Infollowingheritmaybetideyonill；
　　Refraintherefore，andchangethisforwardthoughtFordeathunsentfor，dangercomesunsought。
　　IV
　　“Butiftoshuntheseperils，soughtsofar，Mayseemdisgracefultotheplaceyonhold；
　　IfgraveadviceandprudentcounselareEsteemeddetractorsfromyourcouragebold；
　　Thenknow，Inoneagainsthiswilldebar，NorwhatIgrantederstInowwithhold；
　　Buthemineempire，asitoughtofright，Sweet，easy，pleasant，gentle，meekandlight。
　　V
　　“Gothenortarry，eachaslikeshimbest，FreepowerIgrantyouonthisenterprise；
　　ButfirstinDudon’splace，nowlaidinchest，Chooseyousomeothercaptainstoutandwise；
　　Thentenappointamongtheworthiest，Butletnomoreattemptthishardemprise，InthismywillcontentyouthatIhave，Forpowerconstrainedisbutagloriousslave。“
　　VI
　　ThusGodfreysaid，andthushisbrotherspake，Andansweredforhimselfandallhispeers：
　　“Mylord，aswellitfitteththeetomakeThesewisedelaysandcastthesedoubtsandfears，So’tisourpartatfirsttoundertake；
　　Courageandhastebeseemsourmightandyears；
　　Andthisproceedingwithsograveadvice，Wisdom，inyou，inuswerecowardice。