Theirsovereign’svoicehishardypeopleknew，Andhisloudcriesthatcheeredeachfearfulheart；
　　Thereatnewstrengththeytookandcouragenew，Andtothefierceassaultagaintheystart。
　　ThePaganstwainthiswhilethemselveswithdrewWithinthebreachtosavethatbatteredpart，AndwithgreatlossaskirmishhottheyholdAgainstTancrediandhissquadronbold。
　　LXXVIII
　　ThithercameGodfreyarmedroundaboutIntrustyplate，withfierceanddreadfullook；
　　AtfirstapproachagainstArgantesstoutHeadedwithpoignantsteelalanceheshook，NocastingenginewithsuchforcethrowsoutAknottyspear，andasthewayittook，Itwhistledintheair，thefearlessknightOpposedhisshieldagainstthatweapon’smight。
　　LXXIX
　　Thedreadfulblowquitethroughhistargetdrove，Andboredthroughhisbreastplatestrongandthick，Thetenderskinitinhisbosomrove，Thepurple-bloodout-streamedfromthequick；
　　TowrestitoutthewoundedPaganstroveAndlittleleisuregaveittheretostick；
　　AtGodfrey’sheadthelanceagainhecast，Andsaid，“Lo，thereagainthydartthouhast。“
　　LXXX
　　Thespearflewbackthewayitlatelycame，Andwouldrevengetheharmitselfhaddone，Butmissedthemarkwhereatthemandidaim，Hesteppedasidethefuriousblowtoshun：
　　ButSigiereinhisthroatreceivedthesame，Themurderingweaponathisneckout-run，Noraughtitgrievedthemantolosehisbreath，Sinceinhisprince’ssteadhesuffereddeath。
　　LXXXI
　　EventhentheSoldanstruckwithmonstrousmainThenobleleaderoftheNormanband，Hereeledawhileandstaggeredwiththepain，Andwheelingroundfellgrovellingonthesand：
　　GodfreynolongercouldthegriefsustainOfthesedispleasures，butwithflamingbrand，Uptothebreachinheatandhastehegoes，Andhandtohandtherecombatswithhisfoes；
　　LXXXII
　　Andtheregreatwonderssurelywroughthehad，Mortalthefight，andfiercehadbeenthefray，Butthatdarknight，fromherpavilionsad，Hercloudywingsdidontheearthdisplay，HerquietshadessheinterposedgladTocausetheknightstheirarmsasidetolay；
　　Godfreywithdrew，andtotheirtentstheywend，Andthusthisbloodydaywasbroughttoend。
　　LXXXIII
　　Theweakandwoundedereheleftthefield，Thegodlyduketosafetythenceconveyed，Nortohisfoeshisengineswouldheyield，Inthemhishopetowinthefortresslaid；
　　Thentothetowerhewent，anditbeheeld，ThetowerthatlatethePaganlordsdismayedButnowstoodbruised，broken，crackedandshivered，Fromsomesharpstormasitwerelatedelivered。
　　LXXXIV
　　Fromdangersgreatescaped，butlateitwas，Andnowtosafetybroughtwell-nighitseems，ButasashipthatundersaildothpassTheroaringbillowsandtheragingstreams，Anddrawingnighthewishedport，alas，Breaksonsomehiddenrocksherribsandbeams；
　　Orasasteedroughwaysthatwellhathpassed，Beforehisinnstumblethandfallsatlast：
　　LXXXV
　　Suchhapbefellthattower，foronthatsideGainstwhichthePagans’forceandbatterybend，Twowheelswerebrokewhereonthepieceshouldride，Themaimedenginecouldnofurtherwend，ThetroopthatguardeditthatpartprovideTounderpropwithposts，anditdefendTillcarpentersandcunningworkmencameWhoseskillshouldhelpandrearagainthesame。
　　LXXXVI
　　ThusGodfreybids，andthaterespringing-day，Thecracksandbruisesallamendtheyshould，Eachopenpassage，andeachprivywayAboutthepiece，hekeptwithsoldiersbold：
　　Buttheloudrumor，bothofthattheysay，Andthattheydo，isheardwithinthehold，Athousandlightsaboutthetowertheyview，Andwhattheywroughtallnightbothsawandknew。
　　TWELFTHBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　ClorindahearshereunucholdreportHerbirth，heroffspring，andhernativeland；
　　DisguisedshefirethGodfrey’srollingfort。
　　Theburnedpiecefallssmokingonthesand：
　　WithTancredlongunknownindesperatesortShefights，andfallsthroughpiercedwithhisbrand：
　　Christenedshedies；withsighs，withplaintsandtears。
　　Hewailsherdeath；Argantrevengementswears。
　　I
　　Nowindarknightwasalltheworldembarred；
　　Butyetthetiredarmiestooknorest，ThecarefulFrenchkeptheedfulwatchandward，Whiletheirhightowertheworkmennewlydressed，ThePagancrewtoreinforcepreparedTheweakenedbulwarks，latetoearthdownkest，Theirrampiersbrokeandbruisedwallstomend，Lastlytheirhurtsthewoundedknightsattend。
　　II
　　Theirwoundsweredressed，partoftheworkwasbroughtTowishedend，partlefttootherdays，Adulldesiretorestdeepmidnightwrought，Hisheavyrodsleepontheireyelidslays：
　　YetrestednotClorinda’sworkingthought，Whichthirstedstillforfameandwarlikepraise，ArgantesekeaccompaniedthemaidFromplacetoplace，whichtoherselfthussaid：
　　III
　　“ThisdayArgantesstrong，andSolyman，Strangethingshavedone，andpurchasedgreatrenown，Amongourfoesoutofthewallstheyran，Theirramstheybrokeandrenttheirenginesdown：
　　Iusedmybow，ofnaughtelseboastIcan，Myselfstoodsafemeanwhilewithinthistown，Andhappywasmyshot，andprosperoustoo，Butthatwasallawoman’shandcoulddo。
　　IV
　　“OnbirdsandbeastsinforestswildthatfeedItweremorefitminearrowstobestow，ThanforafeeblemaidinwarlikedeedWithstrongandhardyknightsherselftoshow。
　　WhytakeInotagainmyvirgin’sweed，Andspendmydaysinsecretcellunknow？“
　　Thusthought，thusmused，thusdevisedthemaid，Andturningtotheknight，atlastthussaid：
　　V
　　“Mythoughtsarefull，mylord，ofstrangedesireSomehighattemptofwartoundertake，WhetherhighGodmymindtherewithinspireOrofhiswillhisGodmankinddothmake，Amongourfoesbeholdthelightandfire，Iwillamongthemwend，andburnorbreakThetower，GodgrantthereinIhavemywillAndthatperformed，betidemegoodorill。
　　VI
　　“Butifitfortunesuchmychanceshouldbe，ThattothistownIneverturnagain，Mineeunuch，whomIdearlylove，withtheeIleavemyfaithfulmaids，andallmytrain，ToEgyptthenconductedsafelyseeThosewofuldamselsandthatagedswain，Helpthem，mylord，inthatdistressedcase，Theirfeeblesex，hisage，deservethgrace。“
　　VII
　　Arganteswonderingstood，andfelttheeffectOftruerenownpiercethroughhisgloriousmind，“Andwiltthougo，“quothhe，“andmeneglect，Disgraced，despised，leaveinthisfortbehind？
　　ShallIwhilethesestrongwallsmylifeprotectBeholdthyflamesandfirestossedinthewind，No，no，thyfellowhaveIbeeninarms，Andwillbestill，inpraise，indeath，inharms。
　　VIII
　　“Thisheartofminedeath’sbitterstrokedespiseth，Forpraisethislife，forglorytakethisbreath。“
　　“Mysoulandmore，“quothshe，“thyfriendshipprizeth，Forthisthyprofferedaidrequireduneath，Ibutawomanam，nolossarisethTothisbesiegedcitybymydeath，Butif，asGodforbid，thisnightthoufall，Ah！whoshallthen，whocan，defendthiswall！“
　　IX
　　“Toolatethese’scusesvain，“theknightreplied，“Youbring；mywillisfirm，mymindisset，！followyouwheresoyoulistmeguide，Orgobeforeifyoumypurposelet。“
　　Thissaid，theyhastedtothepalacewideAbouttheirprincewhereallhislordsweremet，Clorindaspokeforboth，andsaid，“Sirking，Attendmywords，hear，andallowthething：
　　X
　　“Arganteshere，thisboldandhardyknight，Willundertaketoburnthewondroustower，AndIwithhim，onlywestaytillnightBuryinsleepourfoesatdeadesthour。“
　　Thekingwiththatcastuphishandsonheight，Thetearsforjoyuponhischeeksdownpour。
　　“Praised，“quothhe，“beMaconwhomweserve，ThislandIseehekeepsandwillpreserve：
　　XI
　　“Norshallsosoonthisshakenkingdomfall，Whilesuchunconqueredheartsmystatedefend：
　　ButforthisactwhatpraiseorguerdonshallIgiveyourvirtues，whichsofarextend？
　　Letfameyourpraisessoundthroughnationsall，Andfilltheworldtherewithtoeitherend，Takehalfmywealthandkingdomforyourmeed？
　　Youarerewardedhalfevenwiththedeed。“
　　XII
　　Thusspaketheprince，andgently’gandistrain，Nowhim，nowher，betweenhisfriendlyarms：
　　TheSoldanby，nolongercouldrefrainThatnobleenvywhichhisbosomwarms，“NorI，“quothhe，“bearthisbroadswordinvain，Noryetamunexpertinnightalarms，Takemewithyou：ah。“QuothClorinda，“no！
　　Whomleavewehereofprowessifyougo？“
　　XIII
　　Thisspoken，readywithaproudrefuseArganteswashisprofferedaidtoscorn，WhomAladineprevents，andwithexcuseToSolymanthusganhisspeechestorn：
　　“Rightnobleprince，asayehathbeenyouruseYourselfsostillyoubearandlonghaveborne，Boldinallacts，nodangercanaffrightYourheart，nortiredisyourstrengthwithfight。
　　XIV
　　“Ifyouwentforthgreatthingsperformyouwould，InmyconceityetfarunfititseemsThatyou，whomostexcelincouragebold，Atonceshouldleavethistownintheseextremes，NorwouldIthatthesetwainshouldleavethishold，Myhearttheirnoblelivesfarworthierdeems，Ifthisattemptoflessimportancewere，Orweakerpostssogreataweightcouldbear。
　　XV
　　“Butforwell-guardedisthemightytowerWithhardytroopsandsquadronsroundabout，Andcannotharmedbewithlittlepower，Norfitthetimetosendwholearmiesout，Thispairwhopassedhavemanyadreadfulstowre，Andproffernowtoprovethisventurestout，Alonetothisattemptletthemgoforth，Alonethanthousandsofmorepriceandworth。
　　XVI
　　“Thou，asitbestbeseemsamightyking，Withreadybandsbesidesthegateattend，Thatwhenthiscouplehaveperformedthething，Andshallagaintheirfootstepshomewardbend，FromtheirstrongfoesuponthemfollowingThoumay’stthemkeep，preserve，saveanddefend：“
　　Thussaidtheking，“TheSoldanmustconsent，“
　　SilentremainedtheTurk，anddiscontent。
　　XVII
　　ThenIsmensaid，“YoutwainthatundertakeThishardattempt，awhileIprayyoustay，TillIawildfireoffinetempermake，Thatthisgreatengineburntoashesmay；
　　Haplytheguardthatnowdothwatchandwake，Willthenlietumbledsleepingonthelay；“
　　Thustheyconclude，andintheirchamberssit，Towaitthetimeforthisadventurefit。