Butallmen’seyeswereonArsetesbent，Hissighsweredeep，hislooksfullofdespair，Outofhiswofuleyesnoteartherewent，Hisheartwashardenedwithhistoomuchcare，Hissilverlockswithdusthefoulbesprent，Heknockedhisbreast，hisfaceherentandtare，Andwhilethepressflockedtotheeunuchold，ThustothepeoplespakeArgantesbold：
　　CII
　　“Iwould，whenfirstIknewthehardymaidExcludedwasamongherChristianfoes，Havefollowedhertogivehertimelyaid，Orbyhersidethisbreathandlifetolose，WhatdidInot，orwhatleftIunsaidTomakethekingthegatesagainunclose？
　　Buthedenied，hispowerdidayerestrainMywill，mysuitwaswaste，myspeechwasvain：
　　CIII
　　“Ah，hadIgone，IwouldfromdangerfreeHavebroughttoSionthatsweetnymphagain，Orinthebloodyfight，wherekilledwasshe，Inherdefencetherenoblyhavebeenslain：
　　ButwhatcouldIdomore？thecounselsbeOfGodandmangainstmydesignmentsplain，DeadisClorindafair，laidincoldgrave，LetmerevengeherwhomIcouldnotsave。
　　CIV
　　“Jerusalem，hearwhatArgantessaith，HearHeaven，andifhebreakhisoathandword，Uponthisheadcastthunderinthywrath：
　　IwilldestroyandkillthatChristianlordWhothisfairdamebynightthusmurderedhath，NorfrommysideIwillungirdthisswordTillTancred’sheartitcleave，andshedhisblood，Andleavehiscorpsetowolvesandcrowsforfood。“
　　CV
　　Thissaid，thepeoplewithajoyfulshoutApplaudhisspeechesandhiswordsapprove，AndcalmedtheirgriefinhopetheboasterstoutWouldkilltheprince，wholatehadslainhislove。
　　Opromisevain！itotherwisefellout：
　　Menpurpose，buthighgodsdisposeabove，ForunderneathhisswordthisboasterdiedWhomthushescornedandthreatenedinhispride。
　　THIRTEENTHBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　IsmenosetstoguardtheforestoldThewickedsprites，whoseuglyshapesaffrayAndputtoflightthemen，whoselaborwouldTotheirdarkshadesletinheaven’sgoldenray：
　　ThithergoesTancredhardy，faithful，bold，ButfoolishpityletshimnotassayHisstrengthandcourage：heattheChristianpowerAnnoys，whomtorefreshGodsendsashower。
　　I
　　Butscant，dissolvedintoashescold，Thesmokingtowerfellonthescorchedgrass，WhennewdevicefoundouttheenchanteroldBywhichthetownbesiegedsecuredwas，Oftimberfithisfoesdeprivehewould，Suchterrorbredthatlateconsumedmass：
　　SothatthestrengthofSion’swallstoshake，Theyshouldnoturrets，rams，norenginesmake。
　　II
　　FromGodfrey’scampagrovealittlewayAmidthevalleysdeepgrowsoutofsight，ThickwitholdtreeswhosehorridarmsdisplayAnuglyshade，likeeverlastingnight；
　　Therewhenthesunspreadsforthhisclearestray，Dim，thick，uncertain，gloomyseemsthelight；
　　Aswheninevening，dayanddarknessstriveWhichshouldhisfoefromourhorizondrive。
　　III
　　Butwhenthesunhischairinseasdothsteep，Night，horror，darknessthicktheplaceinvade，WhichveilthemortaleyeswithblindnessdeepAndwithsadterrormakeweakheartsafraid，ThithernogroomdrivesforthhistendersheepTobrowse，oreasetheirfaintincoolingshade，Nortravellernorpilgrimtheretoenter，Soawfulseemsthatforestold，dareventure。
　　IV
　　UnitedtheretheghostsandgoblinsmeetTofrolicwiththeirmatesinsilentnight，Withdragons’wingssomecleavethewelkinfleet，Somenimblyruno’erhillsandvalleyslight，Awickedtroop，thatwithallurementssweetDrawssinfulmanfromthatisgoodandright，AndtherewithhellishpomptheirbanquetsbroughtTheysolemnize，thusthevainPariansthought。
　　V
　　Notwist，notwig，noboughnorbranch，therefore，TheSaracenscutfromthatsacredspring；
　　ButyettheChristianssparedne’erthemoreThetreestoearthwithcuttingsteeltobring：
　　ThitherwentIsmenoldwithtresseshoar，Whennightonallthisearthspreadforthherwing，AndthereinsilencedeafandmirksomeshadeHischaractersandcirclesvainhemade：
　　VI
　　Heinthecirclesetonefootunshod，Andwhispereddreadfulcharmsinghastlywise，Threetimes，forwitchcraftlovethnumbersodd，Towardtheeasthegaped，westwardthrice，HestrucktheearththricewithhischarmedrodWherewithdeadboneshemakesfromgravetorise，Andthricethegroundwithnakedfoothesmote，Andthushecriedloud，withthunderingnote：
　　VII
　　“Hear，hear，youspiritsallthatwhilomfell，Castdownfromheavenwithdintofroaringthunder；
　　Hear，youamidtheemptyairthatdwellAndstormsandshowerspouronthesekingdomsunder；
　　Hear，allyoudevilsthatlieindeepesthellAndrendwithtormentsdamnedghostsasunder，Andofthoselandsofdeath，ofpainandfear，Thoumonarchgreat，greatDis，greatPluto，hear！
　　VIII
　　“Keepyouthisforestwell，keepeverytree，NumberedIgiveyouthemandtrulytold；
　　AssoulsofmeninbodiesclothedbeSoeveryplantaspriteshallhideandhold，WithtremblingfearmakealltheChristiansflee，Whentheypresumetocutthesecedarsold：“
　　Thissaid，hischarmsheganagainrepeat，Whichnonecansaybuttheythatuselikefeat。
　　IX
　　Atthosestrangespeeches，stillnight’ssplendentfiresQuenchedtheirlights，andshrunkawayfordoubt，Thefeeblemoonhersilverbeamsretires，Andwraptherhornswithfoldingcloudsabout，Ismenhisspritestocomewithspeedrequires，“Whycomeyounot，youeverdamnedrout？
　　Whytarryyousolong？pardieyoustayTillstrongercharmsandgreaterwordsIsay。
　　X
　　“Ihavenotyetforgotforwantofuse，Whatdreadfultermsbelongthissacredfeat，Mytongue，ifstillyourstubbornheartsrefuse，Thatsomuchdreadednamecanwellrepeat，Whichheard，greatDiscannothimselfexcuse，Buthitherrunfromhiseternalseat，Ogreatandfearful！“——Morehewouldhavesaid，Butthathesawthesturdyspritesobeyed。
　　XI
　　Legionsofdevilsbythousandsthithercome，Suchasinsparsedairtheirbidingmake，AndthousandsalsowhichbyHeavenlydoomCondemnedlieindeepAvernuslake，Butslowtheycame，displeasedallandsomeBecausethosewoodstheyshouldinkeepingtake，Yettheyobeyedandtookthechargeinhand，Andundereverybranchandleaftheystand。
　　XII
　　Whenthushiscursedworkperformedwas，Thewizardtohiskingdeclaredthefeat，“Mylord，letfear，letdoubtandsorrowpass，Henceforthinsafetystandsyourregalseat，Yourfoe，ashesupposed，nomeannowhasTobuildagainhisramsandenginesgreat：“
　　Andthenhetoldatlargefromparttopart，Allwhathelateperformedbywondrousart。
　　XIII
　　“Besidesthishelp，anotherhap，“quothhe，“Willshortlychancethatbringsnotprofitsmall。
　　WithinfewdaysMarsandtheSunIseeTheirfierybeamsuniteinLeoshall；
　　Andthenextremethescorchingheatwillbe，Whichneitherraincanquenchnordewsthatfall，Soplacedaretheplanetshighandlow，Thatheat，fire，burningalltheheavensforeshow：
　　XIV
　　“Sogreatwithuswillbethewarmththerefore，AswiththeGaramantsorthoseofInde；
　　Yetnillitgrieveusinthistownsosore，Wehavesweetshadeandwaterscoldbykind：
　　Ourfoesabroadwillbetormentedmore，Whatshieldcantheyorwhatrefreshingfind？
　　Heavenwillthemvanquishfirst，thenEgypt’screwDestroythemquite，weak，weary，faintandfew：
　　XV
　　“Thoushaltsitstillandconquer；provenomoreThedoubtfulhazardofuncertainfight。
　　ButifArgantesbold，thathatessosoreAllcauseofquietpeace，thoughjustandright，Provoketheeforthtobattle，asbefore，Findmeanstocalmtherageofthatfierceknight，ForshortlyHeavenwillsendtheeeaseandpeace，Andwarandtroublemongstthyfoesincrease。“
　　XVI
　　Thekingassuredbythesespeechesfair，HeldGodfrey’spower，hismightandstrengthinscorn，Andnowthewallsheganinpartrepair，Whichlatetheramhadbruisedwithironhorn，WithwiseforesightandwelladvisedcareHefortifiedeachbreachandbulwarktorn，Andallhisfolk，men，women，childrensmall，Withendlesstoilagainrepairedthewall。
　　XVII
　　ButGodfreynouldthiswhilebringforthhispowerTogiveassaultagainstthatfortinvain，Tillhehadbuildednewhisdreadfultower，Andrearedhighhisdown-fallenramsagain：
　　HisworkmenthereforehedespatchedthathourTohewthetreesoutoftheforestmain，Theywent，andscantthewoodappearedinsightWhenwondersnewtheirfearfulheartsaffright：
　　XVIII
　　AssillychildrendarenotbendtheireyeWheretheyaretoldstrangebugbearshaunttheplace，Orasnewmonsters，whileinbedtheylie，Theirfearfulthoughtspresentbeforetheirface；
　　Sofearedthey，andfled，yetwistnotwhy，Norwhatpursuedtheminthatfearfulchase。
　　Excepttheirfearperchancewhilethustheyfled，Newchimeras，sphinxes，orlikemonstersbred：
　　XIX
　　Swifttothecamptheyturnedbackdismayed，Withwordsconfuseduncertaintalestheytold，ThatallwhichheardthemscornedwhattheysaidAndthosereportsforliesandfableshold。
　　AchosencrewinshiningarmsarrayedDukeGodfreythithersentofsoldiersbold，ToguardthemenandtheirfaintarmsprovokeTocutthedreadfultreeswithhardystroke：
　　XX
　　ThesedrawingnearthewoodwherecloseypentThewickedspritesinsylvanpinfoldswere，TheireyesuponthoseshadesnosoonerbentButfrozendreadpiercedthroughtheirentrailsdear；
　　Yetontheystalkedstill，andontheywent，Underboldsemblancehidingcowardfear，Andsofarwanderedforthwithtremblingpace，Tilltheyapproachednighthatenchantedplace：
　　XXI
　　Whenfromthegroveafearfulsoundoutbreaks，Asifsomeearthquakehillandmountaintore，Whereinthesouthernwindarumblingmakes，Orlikeseawavesagainstthescraggyshore；
　　Therelionsgrumble，therehissscalysnakes，Therehowlthewolves，theruggedbearsthereroar，Theretrumpetsshrillareheardandthundersfell，Andallthesesoundsonesoundexpressedwell。
　　XXII
　　UpontheirfacespalewellmightyounoteAthousandsignsofheart-amatingfear，Theirreasongone，bynodevicetheywotHowtopressnigh，orstaystillwheretheywere，Againstthatsuddendreadtheirbreastswhichsmote，Theircourageweaknoshieldofproofcouldbear，Atlasttheyfled，andonethanallmorebold，Excusedtheirflight，andthusthewonderstold：