I“Notso，notsothisgriefshallbearawayFrommethehonorofsonoblefeat，Shedurstnot，didnot，couldnotsoconveyThemassysubstanceofthatidolgreat，Whatsleighthadshethewardenstobetray？
　　Whatstrengthtoheavethegoddessformherseat？
　　No，no，myLord，shesailsbutwithmywind。“
　　Ah，thusheloved，yetwashisloveunkind！
　　XXIX
　　Headdedfurther：“Wheretheshiningglass，Letsinthelightamidyourtemple’sside，Bybrokenby-waysdidIinwardpass，Andinthatwindowmadeaposternwide，Norshallthereforethisill-advisedlassUsurpthegloryshouldthisfactbetide，Minebethesebonds，minebetheseflamessopure，Ogloriousdeath，moreglorioussepulture！“
　　XXX
　　Sophroniaraisedhermodestlooksfromground，Andonherloverbenthereyesightmild，“Tellme，whatfury？whatconceitunsoundPresentethheretodeathsosweetachild？
　　Isnotinmesufficientcouragefound，Tobeartheangerofthistyrantwild？
　　Orhathfondlovethyheartsoover-gone？
　　Wouldstthounotlive，norletmediealone？“
　　XXXI
　　Thusspakethenymph，yetspakebuttothewind，Shecouldnotalterhiswell-settledthought；
　　Omiracle！Ostrifeofwondrouskind！
　　Whereloveandvirtuesuchcontentionwrought，Wheredeaththevictorhadformeedassigned；
　　Theirownneglect，eachother’ssafetysought；
　　Butthusthekingwasmoreprovokedtoire，Theirstrifeforbellowsservedtoanger’sfire。
　　XXXII
　　Hethinks，suchthoughtsself-guiltinessfindsout，Theyscornedhispower，andthereforescornedthepain，“Nay，nay，“quothhe，“letbeyourstrifeanddoubt，Youbothshallwin，andfitrewardobtain。“
　　Withthatthesergeantshenttheyoungmanstout，Andboundhimlikewiseinaworthlesschain；
　　Thenbacktobackfasttoastakebothties，Twoharmlessturtlesdightforsacrifice。
　　XXXIII
　　Aboutthepileoffagots，sticksandhay，Thebellowsraisedthenewly-kindledflame，WhenthusOlindo，inadolefullay，Beguntoolatehisbootlessplaintstoframe：
　　“Bethesethebonds？Isthisthehoped-forday，Shouldjoinmetothislong-desireddame？
　　Isthisthefirealikeshouldburnourhearts？
　　Ah，hardrewardforlovers’kinddesarts！
　　XXXIV
　　“Farotherflamesandbondskindloversprove，Butthusourfortunecaststhehaplessdie，Deathhathexchangedagainhisshaftswithlove，AndCupidthusletsborrowedarrowsfly。
　　OHymen，say，whatfurydoththeemoveTolendthylampstolightatragedy？
　　YetthiscontentsmethatIdieforthee，Thyflames，notmine，mydeathandtormentbe。
　　XXXV
　　“Yethappyweremydeath，mineendingblest，Mytormentseasy，fullofsweetdelight，ItthisIcouldobtain，thatbreasttobreastThybosommightreceivemyyieldedsprite；
　　Andthinewithitinheaven’spureclothingdrest，Throughclearestskiesmighttakeunitedflight。“
　　Thushecomplained，whomgentlyshereproved，Andsweetlyspakehimthus，thatsoherloved：
　　XXXVI
　　“Farotherplaints，dearfriend，tearsandlamentsThetime，theplace，andourestatesrequire；
　　Thinkonthysins，whichman’soldfoepresentsBeforethatjudgethatquitseachsoulhishire，Forhisnamesuffer，fornopaintormentsHimwhosejustprayerstohisthroneaspire：
　　Beholdtheheavens，thitherthineeyesightbend，Thylooks，sighs，tears，forintercessorssend。“
　　XXXVII
　　ThePagansloudcriedouttoGodandman，TheChristiansmournedinsilentlamentation，Thetyrant’sself，athingunused，beganTofeelhisheartrelent，withmerecompassion，ButnotdisposedtoruthormercythanHespedhimthencehometohishabitation：
　　Sophroniastoodnotgrievednordiscontented，Byallthatsawher，butherself，lamented。
　　XXXVIII
　　Theloversstandinginthisdolefulwise，Awarriorboldunwaresapproachednear，Inuncoutharmsycladandstrangedisguise，Fromcountriesfar，butnewarrivedthere，Asavagetigressonherhelmetlies，ThefamousbadgeClorindausedtobear；
　　Thatwontsineverywarlikestowretowin，Bywhichbrightsignwellknownwasthatfairinn。
　　XXXIX
　　Shescornedtheartsthesesillywomenuse，Anotherthoughthernoblerhumorfed，HerloftyhandwouldofitselfrefuseTotouchthedaintyneedleornicethread，Shehatedchambers，closets，secretnews，Andinbroadfieldspreservedhermaidenhead：
　　Proudwereherlooks，yetsweet，thoughsternandstout，Herdamadove，thusbroughtaneagleout。
　　XL
　　Whileshewasyoung，sheusedwithtenderhandThefoamingsteedwithfroarybittosteer，Totiltandtourney，wrestleinthesand，ToleavewithspeedAtlantaswiftarear，Throughforestswild，andunfrequentedlandTochasethelion，boar，orruggedbear，Thesatyrsrough，thefaunsandfairieswild，Shechasedoft，ofttook，andoftbeguiled。
　　XLI
　　ThislustyladycamefromPersialate，ShewiththeChristianshadencounteredeft，Andintheirfleshhadopenedmanyagate，Bywhichtheirfaithfulsoulstheirbodiesleft，HereyeatfirstpresentedherthestateOfthesepoorsouls，ofhopeandhelpbereft，Greedytoknow，asisthemindofman，Theircauseofdeath，swifttothefiresheran。
　　XLII
　　Thepeoplemadeherroom，andonthemtwainHerpiercingeyestheirfieryweaponsdart，Silentshesawtheone，theother’plain，Theweakerbodylodgedthenoblerheart：
　　Yethimshesawlament，asifhispainWeregriefandsorrowforanother’ssmart，Andherkeepsilenceso，asifhereyesDumboratorsweretoentreattheskies。
　　XLIII
　　Clorindachangedtoruthherwarlikemood，Fewsilverdropshervermeilcheeksdepaint；
　　Hersorrowwasforherthatspeechlessstood，Hersilencemoreprevailedthanhiscomplaint。
　　Sheaskedanagedman，seemedgraveandgood，“Comesayme，sir，“quothshe，“whathardconstraintWouldmurderherelove’squeenandbeauty’sking？
　　Whatfaultorfaredothtothisdeaththembring？“
　　XLIV
　　Thussheinquired，andanswershorthegave，Butsuchasallthechanceatlargedisclosed，Shewonderedatthecase，thevirginbrave，Thatbothwereguiltlessofthefaultsupposed，Hernoblethoughtcasthowshemightthemsave，Themeansonsuitorbattleshereposed。
　　Quicktothefiresheran，andquencheditout，Andthusbespakethesergeantsandtherout：
　　XLV
　　“BetherenotoneamongyouallthatdareInthisyourhatefulofficeaughtproceed，TillIreturnfromcourt，nortakeyoucareToreapdispleasurefornotmakingspeed。“
　　Todoherwillthementhemselvesprepare，Intheirfaintheartsherlookssuchterrorbreed；
　　Tocourtshewent，theirpardonwouldsheget，Butonthewaythecourteouskingshemet。
　　XLVI
　　“SirKing，“quothshe，“mynameClorindahight，Myfameperchancehaspiercedyourearserenow，Icometotrymywontedpowerandmight，Andwilldefendthisland，thistown，andyou，AllhardassaysesteemIeathandlight，GreatactsIreachto，tosmallthingsIbow，Tofightinfield，ortodefendthiswall，Pointwhatyoulist，Inaughtrefuseatall。“
　　XLVII
　　Towhomtheking，“WhatlandsofarremoteFromAsia’scoasts，orPhoebus’glisteringrays，Ogloriousvirgin，thatrecordethnotThyfame，thinehonor，worth，renown，andpraise？
　　SinceonmysideIhavethysuccorsgot，Ineednotfearinthesemyageddays，Forinthineaidmorehope，moretrustIhave，Thaninwholearmiesofthesesoldiersbrave。
　　XLVIII
　　“Now，Godfreystaystoolong；hefears，Iween；
　　Thycouragegreatkeepsallourfoesinawe；
　　Fortheeallactionsfarunworthybeen，Butsuchasgreatestdangerwiththemdraw：
　　Beyoucommandresstherefore，Princess，QueenOfallourforces：bethywordalaw。“
　　Thissaid，thevirginganherbeavervail，Andthankedhimfirst，andthusbeganhertale。
　　XLIX
　　“Athingunused，greatmonarch，mayitseem，Toaskrewardforserviceyettocome；
　　ButsoyourvirtuousbountyIesteem，ThatIpresumefortointreatthisgroomAndsillymaidfromdangertoredeem，Condemnedtoburnbyyourunpartialdoom，Inotexcuse，butpitymuchtheiryouth，Andcometoyouformercyandforruth。
　　L
　　“YetgivemeleavetotellyourHighnessthis，YoublametheChristians，themmythoughtsacquite，Norbedispleased，Isayyoujudgeamiss，Ateveryshotlooknottohitthewhite，Allwhattheenchanterdidpersuadeyou，isAgainsttheloreofMacon’ssacredrite，ForuscommandethmightyMahometNoidolsinhistemplepuretoset。
　　LI
　　“Tohimthereforethiswonderdonerefar，Givehimthepraiseandhonorofthething，OfusthegodsbenignsocarefulareLestcustomsstrangeintotheirchurchwebring：
　　LetIsmenwithhissquaresandtrigonswar，Hisweaponsbethestaff，theglass，thering；
　　Butletusmanagewarwithblowslikeknights，Ourpraiseinarms，ourhonorliesinfights。“
　　LII
　　Thevirginheldherpeacewhenthiswassaid；
　　Andthoughtopityheneverframedhisthought，Yet，forthekingadmiredthenoblemaid，Hispurposewasnottodenyheraught：
　　“Igrantthemlife，“quothhe，“yourpromisedaidAgainsttheseFrenchmenhaththeirpardonbought：
　　Norfurtherseekwhattheiroffencesbe，Guiltless，Iquit；guilty，Isetthemfree。“
　　LIII
　　Thusweretheyloosed，happiestofhumankind，Olindo，blessedbethisactofthine，Truewitnessofthygreatandheavenlymind，Wheresun，moon，stars，oflove，faith，virtue，shine。
　　Soforththeywentandleftpaledeathbehind，Tojoytheblissofmarriageritesdivine，Withherhewouldhavedied，withhimcontentWasshetolivethatwouldwithherhavebrent。
　　LIV
　　Theking，aswickedthoughtsaremostsuspicious，Supposedtoofastthistreeofvirtuegrew，OblessedLord！whyshouldthisPharaohvicious，ThustyrannizeuponthyHebrewstrue？
　　Whotoperformhiswill，vileandmalicious，Exiledthese，andallthefaithfulcrew，Allthatwerestrongofbody，stoutofmind，Butkepttheirwivesandchildrenpledgebehind。
　　LV
　　Aharddivision，whentheharmlesssheepMustleavetheirlambstohungrywolvesincharge，Butlabor’svirtueswatching，easehersleep，Troublebestwindthatdrivessalvation’sbarge，TheChristiansfled，whithertheytooknokeep，Somestrayedwildamongtheforestslarge，SometoEmmaustotheChristianhost，Andconquerwouldagaintheirhouseslost。
　　LVI
　　Emmausisacitysmall，thatliesFromSion’swallsdistantalittleway，Amanthatearlyonthemorndothrise，Maythitherwalkerethirdhouroftheday。
　　Oh，whentheChristianlordthistownespiesHowmerryweretheirhearts？Howfresh？Howgay？
　　Butforthesuninclinedfasttowest，Thatnighttherewouldtheirchieftaintakehisrest。
　　LVII
　　Theircanvascastlesuptheyquicklyrear，Andbuildacityinanhour’sspace。
　　Whenlo，disguisedinunusualgear，Twobaronsboldapproachengantheplace；
　　Theirsemblancekind，andmildtheirgestureswere，Peaceintheirhands，andfriendshipintheirface，FromEgypt’skingambassadorstheycome，Themmanyasquireattends，andmanyagroom。
　　LVIII
　　ThefirstAletes，borninlowlyshed，Ofparentsbase，arosesprungfromabrier，ThatnowhisbranchesoverEgyptspread，NoplantinPharaoh’sgardenprosperedhigher；
　　Withpleasingtaleshislord’svainearshefed，Aflatterer，apick-thank，andaliar：
　　Cursedbeestategotwithsomanyacrime，Yetthisisoftthestairbywhichmenclimb。
　　LIX
　　Argantescalledisthatotherknight，AstrangercamehelatetoEgyptland，Andthereadvancedwastohonor’sheight，Forhewasstoutofcourage，strongofhand，Boldwashisheart，andrestlesswashissprite，Fierce，stern，outrageous，keenassharpenedbrand，ScornerofGod，scanttohimselfafriend，Andprickedhisreasononhisweapon’send。