“Sincethenthefeatiseasy，dangernone，Allsetinbattleandinhardyfight，DothoupermitthechosententogoneAndaidthedamsel：“thusdevisedtheknight，TomakementhinkthesunofhonorshoneTherewherethelampofCupidgavethelight：
　　Therestperceivehisguile，anditapprove，Andcallthatknighthoodwhichwaschildishlove。
　　VIII
　　ButlovingEustace，thatwithjealouseyeBeheldtheworthofSophia’snoblechild，Andhisfairshapedidsecretlyenvy，Besidesthevirtuesinhisbreastcompiled，And，forinlovehewouldnocompany，Hestoredhismouthwithspeechessmoothlyfiled，Drawinghisrivaltoattendhisword；
　　Thuswithfairsleighthelaidtheknightabord：
　　IX
　　“OfgreatBertoldothoufargreaterheir，Thoustarofknighthood，flowerofchivalry，Tellme，whonowshallleadthissquadronfair，Sinceourlateguideinmarblecolddothlie？
　　I，thatwithfamousDudonmightcompareInall，butyears，hoarlocks，andgravity，TowhomshouldI，DukeGodfrey’sbrother，yield，Unlesstothee，theChristianarmy’sshield？
　　X
　　“TheewhomhighbirthmakesequalwiththebestThineactspreferbothmeandallbeforn；
　　Northatinfightthoubothsurpasstherest，AndGodfrey’sworthyself，Iholdinscorn；
　　TheetoobeythenamIonlypressed；
　　Beforetheseworthiesbethineeagleborne；
　　Thishonorhaplythouesteemestlight，Whosedayofgloryneveryetfoundnight。
　　XI
　　“YetmayestthoufurtherbythismeansdisplayThespreadingwingsofthyimmortalfame；
　　Iwillprocureit，ifthousayestnotnay，Andalltheirwillstothineelectionframe：
　　ButforIscantlyamresolvedwhichwayTobendmyforce，orwhereemploythesame，Leaveme，Ipray，atmydiscretionfreeTohelpArmida，orserveherewiththee。“
　　XII
　　Thislastrequest，forloveiseviltohide，Empurpledbothhischeekswithscarletred；
　　Rinaldosoonhispassionshaddescried，Andgentlysmilingturnedasidehishead，And，forweakCupidwastoofeebleeyedTostrikehimsure，thefireinhimwasdead；
　　Sothatofrivalswashenaughtafraid，Norcaredheforthejourneyorthemaid。
　　XIII
　　ButinhisnoblethoughtrevolvedheoftDudon’shighprowess，deathandburial，AndhowArgantesborehisplumesaloft，Praisinghisfortunesforthatworthy’sfall；
　　Besides，theknight’ssweetwordsandpraisessoftTohisduehonordidhimfitlycall，Andmadehisheartrejoice，forwellheknew，Thoughmuchhepraisedhim，allhiswordsweretrue。
　　XIV
　　“Degrees，“quothhe，“ofhonorshightohold，Iwouldthemfirstdeserve，andthedesire；
　　Andweremyvalorsuchasyouhavetold，WouldIforthattohigherplaceaspire：
　　Butiftohonorsdueraisemeyouwould，Iwillnotofmyworksrefusethehire；
　　Andmuchitgladsme，thatmypowerandmightYpraisedisbysuchavaliantknight。
　　XV
　　“Ineitherseekitnorrefusetheplace，WhichifIget，thepraiseandthanksbethine。“
　　Eustace，thisspoken，hiedthenceapaceToknowwhichwayhisfellows’heartsincline：
　　ButPrinceGernandocovetedtheplace，WhomthoughArmidasoughttoundermine，Gainsthimyetvaindidallherenginesprove，Hispridewassuch，therewasnoplaceforlove。
　　XVI
　　GernandowastheKingofNorway’sson，Thatmanyarealmandregionhadtoguide，Andforhiselderslandsandcrownshadwon。
　　Hisheartwaspuffedupwithendlesspride：
　　TheotherboastsmorewhathimselfhaddoneThanallhisancestors’greatactsbeside；
　　YethisforefathersoldbeforehimwereFamousinwarandpeacefivehundredyears。
　　XVII
　　Thisbarbarousprince，whoonlyvainlythoughtThatblissinwealthandkinglypowerdothlie，AndinrespectesteemedallvirtuenaughtUnlessitwereadornedwithtitleshigh，Couldnotendure，thattotheplacehesoughtAsimpleknightshoulddaretopresssonigh；
　　Andinhisbreastsoboiledfelldespite，Thatireandwrathexiledreasonquite。
　　XVIII
　　Thehiddendevil，thatliesincloseawaitTowinthefortofunbelievingman，Foundentrythere，whereireundidthegate，Andinhisbosomunperceivedran；
　　Itfilledhisheartwithmalice，strifeandhate，Itmadehimrage，blaspheme，swear，curseandban，Invisibleitstillattendshimnear，Andthuseachminutewhisperethinhisear。
　　XIX
　　What，shallRinaldomatchthee？dareshetellThoseidlenamesofhisvainpedigree？
　　Thenlethimsay，iftheehewouldexcel，Whatlands，whatrealmshistributariesbe：
　　Ifhisforefathersinthegravesthatdwell，Werehonoredlikethinethatlive，letsee：
　　Ohhowdaresonesomeanaspiresohigh，BorninthatservilecountryItaly？
　　XX
　　Now，ifhewin，orifhelosetheday，Yetishispraiseandgloryhencederived，Forthattheworldwill，tohiscredit，say，Lo，thisishethatwithGernandostrived。
　　Thechargesomedealtheehaplyhonormay，ThatnobleDudonhadwhileherehelived；
　　Butlaidonhimhewouldtheofficeshame，Letitsuffice，hedurstdesirethesame。
　　XXI
　　Ifwhenthisbreathfromman’sfrailbodyfliesThesoultakekeep，orknowthethingsdonehere，Oh，howlooksDudonfromthegloriousskies？
　　Whatwrath，whatangerinhisfaceappear，Onthisproudyounglingwhilehebendshiseyes，Markinghowhighhedothhisfeathersrear？
　　Seeinghisrashattempt，howsoonhedare，Thoughbutaboy，withhisgreatworthcompare。
　　XXII
　　Hedaresnotonly，buthestrivesandproves，Wherechastisementwerefittherewinshepraise：
　　Onecounselshim，hisspeechhimforwardmoves；
　　Anotherfoolapprovethallhesays：
　　IfGodfreyfavorhimmorethanbehoves，Whythenhewrongeththeeanhundredways；
　　Norletthystatesofardisgracedbe，Nowwhatthouartandcanst，letGodfreysee。
　　XXIII
　　WithsuchfalsewordsthekindledfirebeganToeveryveinhispoisonedhearttoreach，Itswelledhisscornfulheart，andforthitranAthisproudlooks，andtooaudaciousspeech；
　　Allthathethoughtblameworthyintheman，Tohisdisgracethatwouldbeeachwherepreach；
　　Hetermedhimproudandvain，hisworthinfightHecalledfool-hardise，rashness，madnessright。
　　XXIV
　　Allthatinhimwasrareorexcellent，Allthatwasgood，allthatwasprincelyfound，Withsuchsharpwordsasmalicecouldinvent，Heblamed，suchpowerhaswickedtonguetowound。
　　Theyouth，foreverywherethoserumorswent，Ofthesereproachesheardsometimesthesound；
　　Nordidforthathistonguethefaultamend，Untilitbroughthimtohiswofulend。
　　XXV
　　Thecursedfiendthatsethistongueatlarge，Stillbredmorefanciesinhisidlebrain，Hisheartwithslandersnewdidovercharge，Andsoothedhimstillinhisangryvein；
　　Amidthecampaplacewasbroadandlarge，Whereonefairregimentmighteasilytrain；
　　AndthereintiltandharmlesstournamentTheirdaysofresttheyouthsandgallantsspent。
　　XXVI
　　There，ashisfortunewoulditshouldbetide，AmidthepressGernandoganretire，Tovomitouthisvenomunespied，Wherewithfoulenvydidhisheartinspire。
　　Rinaldoheardhimashestoodbeside，Andashecouldnotbridlewrathandire，“Thouliest，“criedheloud，andwiththatwordAbouthisheadhetossedhisflamingsword。
　　XXVII
　　Thunderhisvoice，andlightningseemedhisbrand，Sofellhislook，andfuriouswashischeer，Gernandotrembled，forhesawathandPaledeath，andneitherhelpnorcomfortnear，YetforthesoldiersalltowitnessstandHemadeproudsign，asthoughhenaughtdidfear，Butbravelydrewhislittle-helpingblade，Andvaliantshowofstrongresistancemade。
　　XXVIII
　　WiththatathousandbladesofburnishedsteelGlisteredonheapslikeflamesoffireinsight，Hundreds，thatknewnotyetthequarrelweel，Ranthither，sometogazeandsometofight：
　　TheemptyairasoundconfuseddidfeelOfmurmurslow，andoutcriesloudonheight，LikerollingwavesandBoreas’angryblastsWhenroaringseasagainsttherockshecasts。
　　XXIX
　　ButnotforthisthewrongedwarriorstayedHisjustdispleasureandincensedire，Hecarednotwhatthevulgardidorsaid，Tovengeancedidhiscouragefierceaspire：
　　Amongthethickestweaponswayhemade，Histhunderingswordmadeallonheapsretire，Sothatofnearathousandstayednotone，ButPrinceGernandoborethebruntalone。
　　XXX
　　Hishand，tooquicktoexecutehiswrath，Performedall，aspleasedhiseyeandheart，Atheadandbreastofttimeshestruckenhath，Nowattheright，nowattheotherpart：
　　Oneverysidethusdidheharmandscath，Andoftbeguilehissightwithnimbleart，Thatnodefencetheprinceofwoundsacquits，Whereleasthethinks，orfears，theremosthehits。
　　XXXI
　　Norceasedbe，tillinGernando’sbreastHesheathedonceortwicehisfuriousblade；
　　Downfellthehaplessprincewithdeathoppressed，Adoublewaytohisweaksoulwasmade；
　　Hisbloodyswordthevictorwipedanddressed，Norlongerbytheslaughteredbodystayed，Butspedhimthence，andsoonappeasedhathHishate，hisire，hisrancorandhiswrath。
　　XXXII
　　Calledbythetumult，Godfreydrewhimnear，Andtherebeheldasadandruefulsight，Thesignsofdeathuponhisfaceappear，Withdustandbloodhislockswereloathlydight，Sighsandcomplaintsoneachsidemighthehear，Madeforthesuddendeathofthatgreatknight：
　　Amazed，heaskedwhodurstanddidsomuch；
　　Foryetheknewnotwhomthefaultwouldtouch。
　　XXXIII
　　Arnoldo，minionofthePrincethusslain，Augmentsthefaultintellingit，andsaith，ThisPrincemurdered，foraquarrelvain，ByyoungRinaldoinhisdesperatewrath，AndwiththatswordthatshouldChrist’slawmaintain，OneofChrist’schampionsboldhekilledhath，Andthishedidinsuchaplaceandhour，Asifhescornedyourrule，despisedyourpower。
　　XXXIV
　　Andfurtheradds，thathedeserveddeathBylaw，andlawshouldinviolate，Thatnoneoffencecouldgreaterbeuneath，Andyettheplacethefaultdidaggravate：
　　Ifheescapes，thatmischiefwouldtakebreath，Andflourishboldinspiteofruleandstate；
　　AndthatGernando’sfriendswouldvengethewrong，Althoughtojusticethatdidfirstbelong，XXXV
　　Andbythatmeans，shoulddiscord，hateandstrifeRaisemutinies，andwhatthereforeensueth：
　　Lastlyhepraisedthedead，andstillhadrifeAllwordshethoughtcouldvengeancemoveorrutAgainsthimTancredarguedforlife，Withhonestreasonstoexcusetheyouth：
　　TheDukeheardall，butwithsuchsobercheer，Asbanishedhope，andstillincreasedfear。