SophiabyAdige’sflowerybankhimbore，Sophiathefair，spousetoBertoldogreat，Fitmotherforthatpearl，andbeforeThetenderimpwasweanedfromtheteat，ThePrincessMaudhimtook，inVirtue’sloreShebroughthimupfitforeachworthyfeat，Tillofthesewaresthegoldentrumphehears，Thatsoundethglory，fame，praiseinhisears。
　　LX
　　Andthen，thoughscantlythreetimesfiveyearsold，Hefledalone，bymanyanunknowncoast，O’erAegeanSeasbymanyaGreekishhold，TillhearrivedattheChristianhost；
　　Anobleflight，adventurous，brave，andbold，Whereonavaliantprincemightjustlyboast，Threeyearsheservedinfield，whenscantbeginFewgoldenhairstodeckhisivorychin。
　　LXI
　　Thehorsemenpast，theirvoid-leftstationsfillThebandsonfoot，andReymondthembeforn，OfTholouselord，fromlandsnearPiraeneHillByGaroundstreamsandsaltseabillowsworn，Fourthousandfoothebrought，wellarmed，andskillHadtheyallpainsandtravelstohaveborne，StoutmenofarmsandwiththeirguideofpowerLikeTroy’soldtowndefencedwithIlion’stower。
　　LXII
　　NextStephenofAmboisedidfivethousandlead，ThemenheprestfromToursandBloisbutlate，Tohardassaysunfit，unsureatneed，Yetarmedtopointinwell-attemptedplate，Thelanddidlikeitselfthepeoplebreed，Thesoilisgentle，smooth，soft，delicate；
　　Boldlytheycharge，butsoonretirefordoubt，Likefireofstraw，soonkindled，soonburntout。
　　LXIII
　　ThethirdAlcastomarched，andwithhimTheboasterbroughtsixthousandSwitzersbold，Audaciousweretheirlooks，theirfacesgrim，StrongcastlesontheAlpinecliftstheyhold，Theirsharesandcoultersbroke，toarmorstrimTheychangethatmetal，castinwarlikemould，Andwiththisbandlateherdsandflocksthatguide，Nowkingsandrealmshethreatenedanddefied。
　　LXIV
　　ThegloriousstandardlasttoHeaventheysprad，WithPeter’skeysennobledandhiscrown，WithitseventhousandstoutCamillohad，Embattailedinwallsofironbrown：
　　Inthisadventureandoccasion，gladSotorevivetheRomans’oldrenown，Orproveatleasttoallofwiserthought，Theirheartswerefertilelandalthoughunwrought。
　　LXV
　　Butnowwaspassedeveryregiment，Eachband，eachtroop，eachpersonworthregardWhenGodfreywithhislordstocounselwent，AndthustheDukehisprincelywilldeclared：
　　“Iwillwhendaynextclearsthefirmament，Ourreadyhostinhastebeallprepared，CloselytomarchtoSion’snoblewall，Unseen，unheard，orundescriedatall。
　　LXVI
　　“Prepareyouthenfortravelstrongandlight，Fiercetothecombat，gladtovictory。“
　　Andwiththatwordandwarningsoonwasdight，Eachsoldier，longingfornearcomingglory，Impatientbetheyofthemorningbright，Ofhonorsothemprickedthememory：
　　ButyettheirchieftainhadconceivedafearWithinhisheart，butkeptitsecretthere。
　　LXVII
　　Forhebyfaithfulspialwasassured，ThatEgypt’sKingwasforwardonhisway，AndtoarriveatGazaoldprocured，AfortthatontheSyrianfrontierslay，NorthinkshethatamantowarsinuredWillaughtforslow，orinhisjourneystay，Forwellheknewhimforadangerousfoe：
　　Anheraldcalledhethen，andspakehimso：
　　LXVIII
　　“Apinnacetaketheeswiftasshaftfrombow，Andspeedthee，Henry，totheGreekishmain，Thereshouldarrive，asIbylettersknowFromonethatneveraughtreportsinvain，Avaliantyouthinwhomallvirtuesflow，Tohelpusthisgreatconquesttoobtain，ThePrinceofDanesheis，andbringstowarAtroopwithhimfromundertheArcticstar。
　　LXIX
　　“AndforIdoubttheGreekishmonarchslyWillusewithhimsomeofhiswontedcraft，Tostayhispassage，ordivertawryElsewherehisforces，hisfirstjourneylaft，Myheraldgoodandmessengerwelltry，Seethatthesesuccorsbenotusberaft，ButsendhimthencewithsuchconvenientspeedAswithhishonorstandsandwithourneed。
　　LXX
　　“Returnnotthou，butLegierstaybehind，AndmovetheGreekishPrincetosendusaid，TellhimhiskinglypromisedothhimbindTogiveussuccors，byhiscovenantmade。“
　　Thissaid，andthusinstruct，hisletterssignedThetrustyheraldtook，norlongerstayed，ButspedhimthencetodonehisLord’sbehest，AndthustheDukereducedhisthoughtstorest。
　　LXXI
　　Aurorabrighthercrystalgatesunbarred，Andbridegroom-likeforthstepttheglorioussun，Whentrumpetsloudandclarionsshrillwereheard，Andeveryonetorousehimfiercebegun，Sweetmusictoeachheartforwarprepared，Thesoldiersgladbyheapstoharnessrun；
　　Soifwithdroughtendangeredbetheirgrain，Poorploughmenjoywhenthunderspromiserain。
　　LXXII
　　Someshirtsofmail，somecoatsofplateputon，Somedonnedacuirass，someacorsletbright，Andhalbertsome，andsomeahabergeon，Soeveryoneinarmswasquicklydight，Hiswontedguideeachsoldiertendsupon，Looseinthewindwavedtheirbannerslight，TheirstandardroyaltowardHeaventheyspread，ThecrosstriumphantonthePagansdead。
　　LXXIII
　　MeanwhilethecarthatbearsthelightningbrandUpontheeasternhillwasmountedhigh，Andsmotetheglisteringarmiesastheystand，Withquiveringbeamswhichdazedthewonderingeye，ThatPhaeton-likeitfiredseaandland，Thesparklesseemeduptotheskiestofly，Thehorses’neighandclatteringarmors’soundPursuetheechooverdaleanddown。
　　LXXIV
　　TheirgeneraldidwithduecareprovideTosavehismenfromambushandfromtrain，SometroopsofhorsethatlightlyarmedrideHesenttoscourthewoodsandforestsmain，HispioneerstheirbusyworkappliedToeventhepathsandmakethehighwaysplain，Theyfilledthepits，andsmoothedtherougherground，Andopenedeverystraittheyclosedfound。
　　LXXV
　　Theymeetnoforcesgatheredbytheirfoe，Notowersdefencedwithrampire，moat，orwall，Nostream，nowood，nomountaincouldforslowTheirhastypace，orstoptheirmarchatall；
　　Sowhenhisbankstheprinceofrivers，Po，Dothoverswell，hebreakswithhideousfallThemossyrocksandtreeso’ergrownwithage，Noraughtwithstandshisfuryandhisrage。
　　LXXVI
　　TheKingofTripoliineveryholdShutuphismen，munitionandhistreasure，Thestragglingtroopssometimesassailhewould，Savethathedurstnotmovethemtodispleasure；
　　Hestayedtheirragewithpresents，giftsandgold，Andledthemthroughhislandateaseandleisure，Tokeephisrealminpeaceandresthechose，WithwhatconditionsGodfreylistimpose。
　　LXXVII
　　ThoseofMountSeir，thatneighborethbyeastTheHolyCity，faithfulfolkeachone，Downfromthehilldescendedmostandleast，AndtotheChristianDukebyheapstheygone，Andwelcomehimandhiswithjoyandfeast；
　　Onhimtheysmile，onhimtheygazealone，Andwerehisguides，asfaithfulfromthatdayAsHesperus，thatleadsthesunhisway。
　　LXXVIII
　　AlongthesandshisarmiessafetheyguideBywayssecure，tothemwellknownbefore，UponthetumblingbillowsfraughtedrideThearmedships，coastingalongtheshore，WhichforthecampmighteverydayprovideTobringmunitiongoodandvictualsstore：
　　TheislesofGreecesentinprovisionmeet，AndstoreofwinefromScioscameandCrete。
　　LXXIX
　　GreatNeptunegrievedunderneaththeloadOfships，hulks，galleys，barksandbrigantines，Inallthemid-earthseaswasleftnoroadWhereinthePaganhisboldsailsuntwines，SpreadwasthehugeArmado，wideandbroad，FromVenice，Genes，andtownswhichthemconfines，FromHolland，England，FranceandSicilsent，AndallforJudareadyboundandbent。
　　LXXX
　　Allthesetogetherwerecombined，andknitWithsurestbondsofloveandfriendshipstrong，TogethersailedtheyfraughtwithallthingsfitToservicedonebylandthatmightbelong，Andwhenoccasionserveddisbarkedit，ThensailedtheAsiancoastsandislesalong；
　　Thitherwithspeedtheirhastycoursetheyplied，WhereChristtheLordforouroffencesdied。
　　LXXXI
　　Thebrazentrumpofiron-wingedfame，Thatminglethfaithfultrothwithforgedlies，ForetoldtheheathenhowtheChristianscame，Howthitherwardtheconqueringarmyhies，Ofeveryknightitsoundstheworthandname，Eachtroop，eachband，eachsquadronitdescries，Andthreat’nethdeathtothose，fire，swordandslaughter，WhoheldcaptivedIsrael’sfairestdaughter。
　　LXXXII
　　Thefearofillexceedstheevilwefear，Forsoourpresentharmsstillmostannoyus，EachmindisprestandopeneveryearTohearnewtidingsthoughtheynowayjoyus，ThissecretrumorwhisperedeverywhereAboutthetown，theseChristianswilldestroyus，Theagedkinghiscomingevilthatknew，Didcursedthoughtsinhisfalseheartrenew。
　　LXXXIII
　　ThisagedprinceyclepedAladine，Ruledincare，newsovereignofthisstate，Atyranterst，butnowhisfellengineHisgraveraredidsomewhatmitigate，HeheardthewesternlordswouldundermineHiscity’swall，andlayhistowersprostrate，Toformerfearheaddsanew-comedoubt，Treasonhefearswithin，andforcewithout。
　　LXXXIV
　　FornationstwaininhabitthereanddwellOfsundryfaithtogetherinthattown，ThelesserpartonChristbelievedwell，OnTermagentthemoreandonMahown，Butwhenthiskinghadmadethisconquestfell，Andbroughtthatregionsubjecttohiscrown，OfburdensallhesetthePaynimslarge，AndonpoorChristianslaidthedoublecharge。
　　LXXXV
　　Hisnativewrathrevivedwiththisnewthought，Withageandyearsthatweakenedwasofyore，Suchmadnessinhiscruelbosomwrought，Thatnowthaneverbloodhethirstethmore？
　　Sostingsasnakethattothefireisbrought，Whichharmlesslaybenumbedwithcoldbefore，Alionsohisragerenewedhath，Thoughfamebefore，ifhebemovedtowrath。
　　LXXXVI
　　“Isee，“quothhe，“someexpectationvain，InthesefalseChristians，andsomenewcontent，Ourcommonlosstheytrustwillbetheirgain，Theylaugh，weweep；theyjoywhilewelament；
　　Andmore，perchance，bytreasonorbytrain，Tomurderustheysecretlyconsent，Orotherwisetoworkusharmandwoe，Toopethegates，andsoletinourfoe。
　　LXXXVII
　　“Butlesttheyshouldeffecttheircursedwill，Letusdestroythisserpentonhisnest；
　　Bothyoungandold，letusthispeoplekill，Thetenderinfantsattheirmothers’breast，Theirhousesburn，theirholytemplesfillWithbodiesslainofthosethatlovedthembest，Andonthattombtheyholdsomuchinprice，Let’sofferuptheirpriestsinsacrifice。“