“Beforereportcanbringthetyrantnews，Orhisespialscertifytheirking，Ohletthygoodnessthesefewchampionschoose，Thattoherkingdomshouldthyhandmaidbring；
　　Who，exceptHeaventoaidtherightrefuse，Recovershallhercrown，fromwhenceshallspringThyprofit；forbetidetheepeaceorwar，Thineallhercities，allhersubjectsare。“
　　LXIX
　　Thecaptainsagethedamselfairassured，Hiswordwaspassedandshouldnotberecanted，AndshewithsweetandhumblegraceenduredTolethimpointthoseten，whichlatehegranted：
　　Buttobeone，eachonefoughtandprocured，Nosuit，noentreaty，intercessionwanted；
　　Thereenvyeachatothers’loveexceeded，Andallimportunatemade，morethanneeded。
　　LXX
　　Shethatwellsawthesecretoftheirhearts，Andknewhowbesttowarmthemintheirblood，AgainstthemthrewthecursedpoisoneddartsOfjealousy，andgriefatothers’good，Forloveshewistwasweakwithoutthosearts，Andslow；forjealousyisCupid’sfood；
　　Fortheswiftsteedrunsnotsofastalone，Aswhensomestrain，somestrivehimtooutgone。
　　LXXI
　　Herwordsinsuchalluringsortsheframed，Herlooksenticing，andherwooingsmiles，Thateveryonehisfellows’favorsblamed，Thatoftheirmistresshereceivederewhiles：
　　Thisfoolishcrewofloversunashamed，Madwiththepoisonofhersecretwiles，Ranforwardstill，inthisdisorderedsort，NorcouldGodfredo’sbridlereinthemshort。
　　LXXII
　　Hethatwouldsatisfyeachgooddesire，Withoutenpartiallove，ofeveryknight，Althoughheswelledwithshame，withgriefandireToseethesefellowsandthesefashionslight；
　　Yetsincebynoadvicetheywouldretire，Anotherwayhesoughttosetthemright：
　　“Writeallyournames，“quothhe，“andseewhomchanceOflot，tothisexploitwillfirstadvance。“
　　LXXIII
　　Theirnameswerewrit，andinanhelmetshaken，Whileeachdidfortune’sgraceandaidimplore；
　　Atlasttheydrewthem，andtheforemosttakenTheEarlofPembrokewas，Artemidore，Doubtlessthecountythoughthisbreadwellbaken；
　　NextGerrardfollowed，thenwithtresseshoarOldWenceslaus，thatfeltCupid’srageNowinhisdoatingandhisdyingage。
　　LXXIV
　　Ohhowcontentmentintheirforeheadsshined！
　　Theirlookswithjoy；thoughtsswelledwithsecretpleasure，ThesethreeitseemedgoodsuccessdesignedTomakethelordsofloveandbeauty’streasure：
　　Theirdoubtfulfellowsattheirhaprepined，AndwithsmallpatiencewaitFortune’sleisure，Uponhislipsthatreadthescrollsattending，Asiftheirliveswereonhiswordsdepending。
　　LXXV
　　Guascothefourth，Ridolphohimsucceeds，ThenUlderickwhomlovelistsoadvance，LordWilliamofRonciglionnexthereads，ThenEberard，andHenryborninFrance，Rambaldolast，whomwickedlustsoleadsThatheforsookhisSaviourwithmischance；
　　Thiswretchthetenthwaswhowasthusdeluded，Theresttotheirhugegriefwereallexcluded。
　　LXXVI
　　O’ercomewithenvy，wrathandjealousy，TherestblindFortunecurse，andallherlaws，Andmadwithlove，yetoutonlovetheycry，Thatinhiskingdomletherjudgetheircause：
　　Andforman’smindissuch，thatoftwetryThingsmostforbidden，withoutstayorpause，InspiteoffortunepurposedmanyaknightTofollowfairArmidawhen’twasnight。
　　LXXVII
　　Tofollowher，bynightorelsebyday，Andinherquarrelventurelifeandlimb。
　　WithsighsandtearssheganthemsoftlyprayTokeepthatpromise，whentheskiesweredim，Tothisandthatknightdidsheplainandsay，Whatgriefshefelttopartwithoutenhim：
　　Meanwhilethetenhaddonnedtheirarmorbest，AndtakenleaveofGodfreyandtherest。
　　LXXVIII
　　Thedukeadvisedthemeveryoneapart，Howlight，howtrustlesswasthePagan’sfaith，Andtoldwhatpolicy，whatwit，whatart，Avoidsdeceit，whichheedlessmenbetray’th；
　　Hisspeechespiercetheirear，butnottheirheart，Lovecallsitfolly，whatsowisdomsaith：
　　Thuswarnedheleavesthemtotheirwantonguide，Whopartsthatnight；suchhastehadshetoride。
　　LXXIX
　　Theconqueressdeparts，andwithherledTheseprisoners，whomlovewouldcaptivekeep，Theheartsofthosesheleftbehindherbled，Withpointofsorrow’sarrowpierceddeep。
　　Butwhenthenightherdrowsymantlespread，Andfilledtheearthwithsilence，shadeandsleep，Insecretsorttheneachforsookhistent，AndasblindCupidledthemblindtheywent。
　　LXXX
　　Eustatiofirst，whoscantlycouldforbear，Tillfriendlynightmighthidehishasteandshame，Herodeinpost，andlethisbreasthimbearAshisblindfancywouldhisjourneyframe，Allnighthewanderedandhewistnotwhere；
　　Butwiththemorningheespiedthedame，ThatwithherguardupfromavillagerodeWheresheandtheythatnighthadmadeabode。
　　LXXXI
　　Thitherhegallopedfast，anddrawingnearRambaldoknewtheknight，andloudlycried，“WhencecomesyoungEustace，andwhatseekshehere？“
　　“Icome，“quothhe，“toservetheQueenArmide，Ifsheacceptme，wouldweallwerethereWheremygood-willandfaithmightbestbetried。“
　　“Who，“quoththeother，“choseththeetoproveThishighexploitofhers？“Heanswered，“Love。“
　　LXXXII
　　“LovehathEustatiochosen，Fortunethee，Inthyconceitwhichisthebestelection？“
　　“Nay，then，theseshiftsarevain，“repliedhe，“Thesetitlesfalseservetheefornoprotection，ThoucanstnothereforthisadmittedbeOurfellow-servant，inthissweetsubjection。“
　　“Andwho，“quothEustace，angry，“daresdenyMyfellowship？“Rambaldoanswered，“I。“
　　LXXXIII
　　Andwiththatwordhiscuttingswordhedrew，Thatglitteredbright，andsparkledflamingfire；
　　Uponhisfoetheotherchampionflew，Withequalcourage，andwithequalire。
　　Thegentleprincess，whothedangerknew，Betweenthemstepped，andprayedthembothretire。
　　“Rambald，“quothshe，“whyshouldyougrudgeorplain，IfIachampion，youanhelpergain？
　　LXXXIV
　　“Ifmeyoulove，whywishyoumedeprivedInsogreatneedofsuchapuissantknight？
　　ButwelcomeEustace，ingoodtimearrived，Defenderofmystate，mylife，myright。
　　Iwishmyhaplessselfnolongerlived，WhenIesteemsuchgoodassistancelight。“
　　Thustalkedtheyon，andtravelledontheirwayTheirfellowshipincreasingeveryday。
　　LXXXV
　　Fromeverysidetheycome，yetwisttherenoneOfotherscomingorofothers’mind，Shewelcomesall，andtelletheveryone，Whatjoyherthoughtsinhisarrivalfind。
　　ButwhenDukeGodfreywisthisknightsweregone，WithinhisbreasthiswisersouldivinedSomehardmishapuponhisfriendsshouldlight，Forwhichhesighedallday，andweptallnight。
　　LXXXVI
　　Amessenger，whilethushemused，drewnear，Allsoiledwithdustandsweat，quiteoutofbreath，Itseemedthemandidheavytidingsbear，Uponhislookssatenewsoflossanddeath：
　　“Mylord，“quothhe，“somanyshipsappearAtsea，thatNeptunebearstheloaduneath，FromEgyptcometheyall，thisletstheeweetWilliamLordAdmiraloftheGenoafleet，LXXXVII
　　“BesidesaconvoycomingfromtheshoreWithvictualforthisnoblecampofthineSurprisedwas，andlostisallthatstore，Mules，horses，camelsladen，cornandwine；
　　Thyservantsfoughttilltheycouldfightnomore，Forallwereslainorcaptivesmadeinfine：
　　TheArabianoutlawsthemassailedbynight，Whenleasttheyfeared，andleasttheylookedforfight。
　　LXXXVIII
　　“Theirfranticboldnessdothpresumesofar，ThatmanyChristianshavetheyfalselyslain，Andlikearagingfloodtheysparedare，Andoverfloweachcountry，fieldandplain；
　　Sendthereforesomestrongtroopsofmenofwar，Toforcethemhence，anddrivethemhomeagain，AndkeepthewaysbetweenthesetentsofthineAndthosebroadseas，theseasofPalestine。“
　　LXXXIX
　　FrommouthtomouththeheavyrumorspreadOfthesemisfortunes，whichdispersedwideAmongthesoldiers，greatamazementbred；
　　Faminetheydoubt，andnewcomefoesbeside：
　　Theduke，thatsawtheirwontedcouragefled，Andintheplacethereofweakfearespied，Withmerrylooksthesecheerfulwordshespake，Tomakethemheartagainandcouragetake。
　　XC
　　“Youchampionsbold，withmethat’scapedhaveSomanydangers，andsuchhardassays，WhomstillyourGoddidkeep，defendandsaveInallyourbattles，combats，fightsandfrays，YouthatsubduedtheTurksandPersiansbrave，Thatthirstandhungerheldinscornalways，Andvanquishedhills，andseas，withheatandcold，Shallvainreportsappalyourcouragebold？
　　XCI
　　“ThatLordwhohelpedyououtateveryneed，Whenaughtbefellthisgloriouscampamiss，Shallfortuneallyouractionswelltospeed，Onwhomhismercylargeextendedis；
　　Toforehistomb，whenconqueringhandsyouspreed，Withwhatdelightwillyourememberthis？
　　Bestrongtherefore，andkeepyourvalorshighTohonor，conquest，fameandvictory。“
　　XCII
　　Theirhopeshalfdeadandcouragewell-nighlost，Revivedwiththesebravespeechesoftheirguide；
　　Butinhisbreastathousandcareshetost，Althoughhissorrowshecouldwiselyhide；
　　Hestudiedhowtofeedthatmightyhost，Insogreatscarceness，andwhatforceprovideHeshouldagainsttheEgyptianwarriorssly，AndhowsubduethosethievesofAraby。
　　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。