Theirmurmursheard，toheavenhelifthiseen，Aswashiswont，toGodforaidhefled；
　　“OLord，thouknowestthisrighthandofmineAbhorredevercivilbloodtoshed，Illuminetheirdarksoulswithlightdivine，Represstheirrage，byhellishfurybred，TheinnocencyofmyguiltlessmindThouknowest，andmaketheseknow，withfuryblind。“
　　LXXVII
　　Tissaidhefeltinfusedineachvein，Asacredheatfromheavenabovedistilled，AheatinmanthatcouragecouldconstrainThathisbravelookwithawfulboldnessfilled。
　　WellguardedforthhewenttomeetthetrainOfthosethatwouldrevengeRinaldokilled；
　　Andthoughtheirthreatsheheard，andsawthembentToarmsoneveryside，yetonhewent。
　　LXXVIII
　　Abovehishauberkstrongacoatheware，Embroideredfairwithpearlandrichstone，Hishandswerenaked，andhisfacewasbare，Whereinalampofmajestybrightshone；
　　Heshookhisgoldenmace，wherewithhedareResisttheforceofhisrebelliousfoe：
　　Thusheappeared，andthusheganthemteach，Inshapeanangel，andaGodinspeech：
　　LXXIX
　　“Whatfoolishwords？whatthreatsbetheseIhear？
　　Whatnoiseofarms？whodaresthesetumultsmove？
　　AmIsohonored？standyousoinfear？
　　Whereisyourlateobedience？whereyourlove？
　　OfGodfrey’sfalsehoodwhocanwitnessbear？
　　Whodareorwilltheseaccusationsprove？
　　PerchanceyoulookIshouldentreatiesbring，Sueforyourfavors，orexcusethething。
　　LXXX
　　“Ah，GodforbidtheselandsshouldhearorseeHimsodisgracedatwhosegreatnametheyquake；
　　ThissceptreandmynobleactsformeAtruedefencebeforetheworldcanmake：
　　YetforsharpjusticegovernedshallbeWithclemency，IwillnovengeancetakeForthisoffence，butforRinaldo’slove，Ipardonyou，hereafterwiserprove。
　　LXXXI
　　“ButArgillano’sguiltybloodshallwashThisstainaway，whokindledthisdebate，Andledbyhastyrageandfuryrash，Tothesedisordersfirstundidthegate；“
　　Whilethushespoke，thelightningbeamsdidflashOutofhiseyesofmajestyandstate，ThatArgillan，——whowouldhavethoughtit？——shookForfearandterror，conqueredwithhislook。
　　LXXXII
　　TherestwithindiscreetandfoolishwrathWhothreatenedlatewithwordsofshameandpride，Whosehandssoreadyweretoharmandscath，Andbrandishedbrightswordsoneveryside；
　　NowhushedandstillattendwhatGodfreysaith，Withshameandfeartheirbashfullookstheyhide，AndArgillantheyletinchainsbebound，Althoughtheirweaponshimenvironedround。
　　LXXXIII
　　Sowhenalionshakeshisdreadfulmane，Andbeatshistailwithcourageproudandwroth，Ifhiscommandercome，whofirsttookpainTotamehisyouth，hisloftycrestdowngoeth，Histhreatshefeareth，andobeysthereinOfthralldombase，andserviceage，thoughloth，Norcanhissharpteethnorhisarmedpaws，Forcehimrebelagainsthisruler’slaws。
　　LXXXIV
　　Fameasawingedwarriortheybeheld，Withsemblantfierceandfuriouslookthatstood，AndinhislefthandhadasplendentshieldWherewithhecoveredsafetheirchieftaingood，Hisotherhandanakedsworddidwield，Fromwhichdistillingfellthelukewarmblood，Thebloodpardieofmanyarealmandtown，WhereontheLordhiswrathhadpoureddown。
　　LXXXV
　　Thuswasthetumult，withoutbloodshed，ended。
　　Theirarmslaiddown，strifeintoexilesent。
　　Godfreyhisthoughtstogreateractionsbended。
　　Andhomewardtohisrichpavilionwent，FortoassaultthefortressheintendedBeforethesecondorthirddaywerespent；
　　MeanwhilehistimberwroughtheoftsurveyedWhereofhisramandenginesgreathemade。
　　TENTHBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　IsmenfromsleepawakestheSoldangreat，AndintoSionbringsthePrincebynightWherethesadkingsitsfearfulonhisseat，Whomheemboldenethandexcitestofight；
　　GodfredohearshislordsandknightsrepeatHowtheyescapedArmida’swrathandspite：
　　Rinaldoknowntolive，PeterforesaysHisOffspring’svirtue，gooddeserts，andpraise。
　　I
　　Agallantsteed，whilethustheSoldansaid，Cametrottingbyhim，withoutlordorguide，Quicklyhishanduponthereinshelaid，Andweakandwearyclimbeduptoride；
　　Thesnakethatonhiscresthotfireout-braidWasquitecutoff，hishelmhadlostthepride，Hiscoatwasrent，hisharnesshackedandcleft，Andofhiskinglypompnosignwasleft。
　　II
　　Aswhenasavagewolfchasedfromthefold，Tohidehisheadrunstosomeholtorwood，Who，thoughhefilledhavewhileitmightholdHisgreedypaunch，yethungrethafterfood，Withsanguinetongueforthofhislipsout-rolledAbouthisjawsthatlicksupfoamandblood；
　　SofromthisbloodyfraytheSoldanhied，Hisrageunquenched，hiswrathunsatisfied。
　　III
　　And，ashisfortunewould，hescapedfreeFromthousandarrowswhichabouthimflew，Fromswordsandlances，instrumentsthatbeOfcertaindeath，himselfhesafewithdrew，Unknown，unseen，disguised，travelledhe，Bydesertpathsandwaysbutusedbyfew，AndroderevolvinginhistroubledthoughtWhatcoursetotake，andyetresolvedonnaught。
　　IV
　　Thitheratlasthemeanttotakehisway，WhereEgypt’skingassembledallhishost，Tojoinwithhim，andonceagainassayTowinbyfight，bywhichsoofthelost：
　　Determinedthus，hemadenolongerstay，Butthitherwardspurredforthhissteedinpost，Norneedheguide，thewayrightwellhecould，ThatleadstosandyplainsofGazaold。
　　V
　　Northoughhissmartingwoundstormenthimoft，Hisbodyweakandwoundedbackandside，Yetrestedhe，noroncehisarmordoffed，Butalldaylongo’erhillsanddalesdothride：
　　ButwhenthenightcastuphershadealoftAndallearth’scolorsstrangeinsablesdyed，Helight，andashecouldhiswoundsupbound，Andshookripedatesdownfromapalmhefound。
　　VI
　　Onthemhesupped，andamidthefieldToresthiswearylimbsawhilehesought，HemadehispillowofhisbrokenshieldToeasethegriefsofhisdistemperedthought，Butlittleeasecouldsohardlodgingyield，Hiswoundssosmartedthathesleptrightnaught，And，inhisbreast，hisproudheartrentintwain，Twoinwardvultures，SorrowandDisdain。
　　VII
　　AtlengthwhenmidnightwithhersilencedeepDidheavenandearthhushed，still，andquietmake，Sorewatchedandweary，hebegantosteepHiscaresandsorrowsinoblivion’slake，Andinalittle，short，unquietsleepSomesmallreposehisfaintingspiritstake；
　　But，whileheslept，avoicegraveandsevereAtunawaresthusthunderedinhisear：
　　VIII
　　“OSolyman！thoufar-renownedking，Tillbetterseasonserve，forbearthyrest；
　　Astrangerdoththylandsinthraldombring，Niceisaslave，byChristianyokeoppressed；
　　Sleepestthouhere，forgetfulofthisthing，Thatherethyfriendslieslain，notlaidinchest，Whosebonesbearwitnessofthyshameandscorn！
　　Andwiltthouidlyhereattendthemorn？“
　　IX
　　Thekingawoke，andsawbeforehiseyesAmanwhosepresenceseemedgraveandold，Awrithenstaffhisstepsunstableguies，Whichservedhisfeeblememberstouphold。
　　“Andwhatartthou？“theprinceinscornreplies，“Whatspritetovexpoorpassengerssobold，Tobreaktheirsleep？orwhattotheebelongsMyshame，myloss，myvengeanceormywrongs。“
　　X
　　“Iamthemanofthineintent，“quothhe，“Andpurposenewthatsureconjecturehath，AndbetterthanthouweenestknowIthee：
　　Iproffertheemyserviceandmyfaith。
　　Myspeechesthereforesharpandbitingbe，Becausequickwordsthewhetstonesareofwrath，——
　　Acceptingree，mylord，thewordsIspoke，Asspursthineireandcouragetoprovoke。
　　XI
　　“ButnowtovisitEgypt’smightyking，Unlessmyjudgmentfall，youareprepared，Iprophesy，aboutaneedlessthingYousuffershallavoyagelongandhard：
　　Forthoughyoustay，themonarchgreatwillbringHisnewassembledhosttoJuda-ward，Noplaceofservicethere，nocauseoffight，Norgainstourfoestouseyourforceandmight。
　　XII
　　“Butifyoufollowme，withinthiswallWithChristianarmshemmedinoneveryside，Withoutenbattle，fight，orstrokeatall，Evenatnoonday，Iwillyousafelyguide，Whereyoudelight，rejoice，andgloryshallInperilsgreattoseeyourprowesstried。
　　Thatnobletownyoumaypreserveandshield，TillEgypt’shostcometorenewthefield。“
　　XIII
　　Whilethusheparleyed，ofthisagedguestTheTurkthewordsandlooksdidbothadmire，AndfromhishaughtyeyesandfuriousbreastHelaidaparthispride，hisrageandire，Andhumblysaid，“IwillingamandprestTofollowwherethouleadest，reverendsire，AndthatadvicebestfitsmyangryveinThattellsofgreatestperil，greatestpain。“
　　XIV
　　Theoldmanpraisedhiswords，andfortheairHislatereceivedwoundstoworsedisposes，Aquintessencethereinhepouredfair，Thatstopsthebleeding，andincisioncloses：
　　BeholdingthenbeforeApollo’schairHowfreshAuroravioletsstrewedandroses，“It’stime，“hesays，“towend，forTitanbrightTowontedlaborsummonseverywight。“
　　XV
　　Andtoachariot，thatbesidedidstand，Ascendedhe，andwithhimSolyman，Hetookthereins，andwithamasteringhandRuledhissteeds，andwhippedthemnowandthan，Thewheelsorhorses’feetuponthelandHadleftnosignnortokenwheretheyran，ThecourserspantandsmokewithlukewarmsweatAnd，foamingcream，theirironmouthfulseat。
　　XVI
　　Theairaboutthemround，awondrousthing，Itselfonheapsinsolidthicknessdrew，Thechariothidingandenvironing，Thesubtlemistnomortaleyecouldview；
　　AndyetnostonefromenginecastorslingCouldpiercethecloud，itwasofproofsotrue；
　　Yetseenitwastothemwithinwhichride，Andheavenandearthwithout，allclearbeside。