AmassofsolidfireburningbrightRolledupinsmoulderingfumes，thereburstethout，AndtheretheblusteringwindsaddstrengthandmightAndgatherclosethesparsedflamesabout：
　　TheFrenchmentrembledatthedreadfullight，Toarmsinhasteandfearranalltherout，Downfellthepiecedreadedsomuchinwar，Thuswhatlongdaysdomakeonehourdothmar。
　　XLVII
　　TwoChristianbandsthiswhilecametotheplaceWithspeedyhaste，wheretheybeheldthefire，Argantestothemcriedwithscornfulgrace，“Yourbloodshallquenchtheseflames，andquenchmineire：“
　　Thissaid，themaidandhewithsoberpaceDrewback，andtothebanksthemselvesretire，FasterthanbrookswhichfallingshowersincreaseTheirfoesaugment，andfasteronthempress。
　　XLVIII
　　Thegildenportwasopened，andforthsteppedWithallhissoldiersbold，theTurkishking，Readytoaidthetwohisforcehekept，Whenfortuneshouldthemhomewithconquestbring，OverthebarsthehardycoupleleaptAndafterthemabandofChristiansfling，WhomSolymandrovebackwithcouragestout，Andshutthegate，butshutClorindaout。
　　XLIX
　　Alonewassheshutforth，forinthathourWhereintheyclosedtheport，thevirginwent，Andfullofheatandwrath，herstrengthandpowerGainstArimon，thatstruckhererst，shebent，Sheslewtheknight，norArgantinthatstowreWistofherparting，orherfierceintent，Thefight，thepress，thenight，anddarksomeskiesCarefromhishearthadta’en，sightfromhiseyes。
　　L
　　Butwhenappeasedwasherangrymood，Herfurycalmed，andsettledwasherhead，Shesawthegateswereshut，andhowshestoodAmidherfoes，sheheldherselffordead；
　　Whilenonehermarkedatlastshethoughtitgood，Tosaveherlife，someotherpathtotread，Shefeignedheroneofthem，andcloseherdrewAmidthepressthatnonehersaworknew：
　　LI
　　ThenasawolfguiltyofsomemisdeedFliestosomegrovetohidehimselffromview，Sofavoredwiththenight，withsecretspeedDisseveredfromthepressthedamselflew：
　　Tancredaloneofherescapetookheed，Heonthatquarterwasarrivednew，WhenArimonshekilledhethithercame，Hesawit，markedit，andpursuedthedame。
　　LII
　　Hedeemedshewassomemanofmicklemight，Andonherpersonwouldheworshipwin，OverthehillsthenymphherjourneydightTowardanotherport，theretogetin：
　　Withhideousnoisefastafterspurredtheknight，Sheheardandstayed，andthusherwordsbegin，“Whathastehastthou？ridesoftly，takethybreath，Whatbringestthou？“Heanswered，“Waranddeath。“
　　LIII
　　“Andwaranddeath，“quothshe，“heremayestthougetIfthouforbattlecome，“withthatshestayed：
　　Tancredtogroundhisfootinhastedownset，Andlefthissteed，onfoothesawthemaid，Theircouragehot，theirireandwraththeywhet，Andeitherchampiondrewatrenchantblade，Togetherranthey，andtogetherstroke，Liketwofiercebullswhomrageandloveprovoke。
　　LIV
　　Worthyofroyallistsandbrightestday，Worthyagoldentrumpandlaurelcrown，TheactionswereandwondersofthatfrayWhichsableknightdidindarkbosomdrown：
　　Yetnight，consentthatItheiractsdisplayAndmaketheirdeedstofutureagesknown，AndinrecordsoflongenduringstoryEnroltheirpraise，theirfame，theirworthandglory。
　　LV
　　Theyneithershrunk，norvantagesoughtofground，Theytraversenot，norskippedfromparttopart，Theirblowswereneitherfalsenorfeignedfound，Thenight，theirragewouldletthemusenoart，Theirswordstogetherclashwithdreadfulsound，Theirfeetstandfast，andneitherstirnorstart，Theymovetheirhands，steadfasttheirfeetremain，Norblownorlointheystruck，orthrustinvain。
　　LVI
　　Shamebreddesireasharprevengetotake，Andvengeancetakengavenewcauseofshame：
　　Sothatwithhasteandlittleheedtheystrake，Fuelenoughtheyhadtofeedtheflame；
　　Atlastsoclosetheirbattlefiercetheymake，Theycouldnotwieldtheirswords，sonightheycame，Theyusedthehilts，andeachonotherrushed，Andhelmtohelm，andshieldtoshieldtheycrushed。
　　LVII
　　Thricehisstrongarmshefoldsaboutherwaist，Andthricewasforcedtoletthevirgingo，Forshedisdainedtobesoembraced，。
　　Noloverwouldhavestrainedhismistressso：
　　Theytooktheirswordsagain，andeachenchasedDeepwoundsinthesoftfleshofhisstrongfoe，Tillweakandweary，faint，aliveuneath，Theybothretiredatonce，atoncetookbreath。
　　LVIII
　　Eachotherlongbeheld，andleaningstoodUpontheirswords，whosepointsinearthwerepight，Whenday-break，risingfromtheeasternflood，Putforththethousandeyesofblindfoldnight；
　　Tancredbeheldhisfoe’sout-streamingblood，Andgapingwounds，andwaxedproudwiththesight，Ohvanityofman’sunstablemind，Puffedupwitheveryblastoffriendlywind！
　　LIX
　　Whyjoy’stthou，wretch？Oh，whatshallbethygain？
　　Whattrophyforthisconquestis’tthourears？
　　Thineeyesshallshed，incasethoubenotslain，Foreverydropofbloodaseaoftears：
　　Thebleedingwarriorsleaningthusremain，Eachonetospeakonewordlongtimeforbears，Tancredthesilencebrokeatlast，andsaid，Forhewouldknowwithwhomthisfighthemade：
　　LX
　　“EvilisourchanceandhardourfortuneisWhohereinsilence，andinshadedebate，WherelightofsunandwitnessallwemissThatshouldourprowessandourpraisedilate：
　　Ifwordsinarmsfindplace，yetgrantmethis，Tellmethyname，thycountry，andestate；
　　ThatImayknow，thisdangerouscombatdone，WhomIhaveconquered，orwhohathmewon。“
　　LXI
　　“WhatInilltell，youask，“quothshe，“invain，Normovedbyprayer，norconstrainedbypower，Butthusmuchknow，IamoneofthosetwainWhichlatewithkindledfiredestroyedthetower。“
　　Tancredatherproudwordsswelledwithdisdain，“Thathastthousaid，“quothhe，“inevilhour；
　　Thyvauntingspeeches，andthysilenceboth，Uncivilwretch，hathmademyheartmorewroth。“
　　LXII
　　Ireintheirchafedbreastsrenewedthefray，Fiercewasthefight，thoughfeebleweretheirmight，Theirstrengthwasgone，theircunningwasaway，Andfuryintheirsteadmaintainedthefight，TheirswordsbothpointsandedgessharpembayInpurpleblood，wheresotheyhitorlight，Andifweaklifeyetintheirbosomslie，Theylivedbecausetheybothdisdainedtodie。
　　LXIII
　　AsAegeanseaswhenstormsbecalmedagainThatrolledtheirtumblingwaveswithtroublousblasts，Doyetoftempestspastsomeshowsretain，Andhereandtheretheirswellingbillowscasts；
　　So，thoughtheirstrengthweregoneandmightwerevain，Oftheirfirstfiercenessstillthefurylasts，Wherewithsustained，theytotheirtacklingstood，Andheapedwoundonwound，andbloodonblood。
　　LXIV
　　Butnow，alas，thefatalhourarrivesThathersweetlifemustleavethattenderhold，Hisswordintoherbosomdeephedrives，Andbathedinlukewarmbloodhisironcold，BetweenherbreaststhecruelweaponrivesHercurioussquare，embossedwithswellinggold，Herkneesgrowweak，thepainsofdeathshefeels，Andlikeafallingcedarbendsandreels。
　　LXV
　　Theprincehishanduponhershielddothstretch，Andlowonearththewoundeddamsellayeth，Andwhileshefell，withweakandwofulspeech，Herprayerslastandlastcomplaintsshesayeth，Aspiritnewdidherthoseprayersteach，Spiritofhope，ofcharity，andfaith；
　　AndthoughherlifetoChristrebelliouswere，YetdiedsheHischildandhandmaiddear。
　　LXVI
　　“Friend，thouhastwon，Ipardonthee，norsaveThisbody，thatalltormentscanendure，Butsavemysoul，baptismIdyingcrave，Comewashawaymysinswithwaterspure：“
　　Hisheartrelentingnighinsunderrave，Withwofulspeechofthatsweetcreature，Sothathisrage，hiswrath，andangerdied，Andonhischeekssalttearsforruthdownslide。
　　LXVII
　　Withmurmurlouddownfromthemountain’ssideAlittlerunneltumbledneartheplace，Thitherheranandfilledhishelmetwide，Andquickreturnedtodothatworkofgrace，Withtremblinghandsherbeaverheuntied，Whichdonehesaw，andseeing，knewherface，Andlosttherewithhisspeechandmovingquite，Ohwofulknowledge，ahunhappysight！
　　LXVIII
　　Hediednot，butallhisstrengthunites，Andtohisvirtuesgavehisheartinguard，Bridlinghisgrief，withwaterherequitesThelifethathebereftwithironhard，Andwhilethesacredwordstheknightrecites，Thenymphtoheavenwithjoyherselfprepared；
　　Andasherlifedecaysherjoysincrease，Shesmiledandsaid，“Farewell，Idieinpeace。“
　　LXIX
　　Asvioletsbluemongstliliespurementhrow，Sopalenessmidsthernativewhitebegun；
　　Herlookstoheavenshecast，theireyesItrowDownwardforpitybentbothheavenandsun，Hernakedhandshegavetheknight，inshowOfloveandpeace，herspeech，alas，wasdone，Andthusthevirginfellonendlesssleep，——
　　Love，Beauty，Virtue，foryourdarlingweep！
　　LXX
　　Butwhenhesawhergentlesoulwaswent，Hismanlycouragetorelentbegan，Grief，sorrow，anguish。sadness，discontent，Freeempiregotandlordshipontheman，Hislifewithinhishearttheycloseuppent，Deaththroughhissensesandhisvisageran：
　　Likehisdeadlady，deadseemedTancredgood，Inpaleness，stillness，woundsandstreamsofblood。
　　LXXI
　　Andhisweaksprite，tobeunbodiedFromfleshlyprisonfreethatceaselessstrived，HadfollowedherfairsoulbutlatelyfledHadnotaChristiansquadrontherearrived，Toseekfreshwaterthitherhaplyled，Andfoundtheprincessdead，andhimdeprivedOfsignsoflife；yetdidtheknightremainOnlive，nighdead，forherhimselfhadslain。
　　LXXII
　　Theirguidefarofftheprinceknewbyhisshield，Andthitherhastedfullofgriefandfear，Herdead，himseemingso，hetherebeheld，Andforthatstrangemishapshedmanyatear；
　　HewouldnotleavethecorpsesfairinfieldForfoodtowolves，thoughsheaPaganwere，Butintheirarmsthesoldiersbothuphent，AndbothlamentingbroughttoTancred’stent。
　　LXXIII
　　Withthosedearburdenstotheircamptheypass，Yetwouldnotthatdeadseemingknightawake，Atlasthedeeplygroaned，whichtokenwasHisfeeblesoulhadnotherflightyettake：
　　Theotherlayastillandheavymass，Herspirithadthatearthencageforsake；
　　Thusweretheybrought，andthustheyplacedwereInsundryrooms，yetbothadjoiningnear。