Earth，likethepatientwas，whoselivelybloodHathovercomeatlastsomesicknessstrong，WhosefeeblelimbshadbeenthebaitandfoodWhereonthisstrangediseasedepasturedlong，Butnowrestored，inhealthandwelfarestood，Assoundaserst，asfresh，asfair，asyoung；
　　Sothatforgettingallhisgriefandpain，Hispleasantrobesandcrownshetakesagain。
　　LXXX
　　Ceasedtherain，thesunbegantoshine，Withfruitful，sweet，benign，andgentleray，Fullofstrongpowerandvigormasculine，AsbehisbeamsinAprilorinMay。
　　0happyzeal！whotrustsinhelpdivineTheworld’safflictionsthuscandriveaway，Canstormsappease，andtimesandseasonschange，Andconquerfortune，fate，anddestinystrange。
　　FOURTEENTHBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　TheLordtoGodfreyinadreamdothshowHiswill；Rinaldomustreturnatlast；
　　Theyhavetheiraskingwhoforpardonsue：
　　Twoknightstofindtheprincearesentinhaste，ButPeter，whobyvisionallforeknew，Sendeththesearcherstoawizard，placedDeepinavault，whofirstatlargedeclaresArmida’strains，thenhowtoshunthosesnares。
　　I
　　Nowfromthefresh，thesoftandtenderbedOfherstillmother，gentlenightoutflew，Thefleetingbalmonhillsanddalessheshed，Withhoneydropsofpureandpreciousdew，AndontheverdureofgreenforestsspreadThevirginprimroseandthevioletblue，Andsweet-breathedZephyronhisspreadingwings，Sleep，ease，repose，rest，peaceandquietbrings。
　　II
　　Thethoughtsandtroublesofbroad-wakingday，TheysoftlydippedinmildOblivion’slake；
　　ButhewhoseGodheadheavenandearthdothsway，Inhiseternallightdidwatchandwake，AndbentonGodfreydownthegraciousrayOfhisbrighteye，stillopeforGodfrey’ssake，TowhomasilentdreamtheLorddownsent。
　　Whichtoldhiswill，hispleasureandintent。
　　III
　　Farintheeast，thegoldengatebesideWhencePhoebuscomes，acrystalportthereis，AnderethesunhisbroaddoorsopenwideThebeamofspringingdayuncloseththis，Hencecomesthedreams，bywhichheaven’ssacredguideRevealstomanthosehighdegreesofhis，HencetowardGodfreyerehelefthisbedAvisionstrangehisgoldenplumesbespread。
　　IV
　　Suchsemblances，suchshapes，suchportraitsfair，Didneveryetindreamorsleepappear，Foralltheformsinsea，inearthorair，Thesignsinheaven，thestarsineverysphereAllthatwaswondrous，uncouth，strangeandrare，Allinthatvisionwellpresentedwere。
　　Hisdreamhadplacedhiminacrystalwide，Besetwithgoldenfires，top，bottom，side，V
　　Therewhilehewonderethonthecirclesvast，Thestars，theirmotions，courseandharmony，Aknight，withshiningraysandfireembraced，Presentshimselfunwaresbeforehiseye，WhowithavoicethatfarforsweetnesspassedAllhumanspeech，thussaid，approachingnigh：
　　“What，Godfrey，knowestthounotthyHugohere？
　　Comeandembracethyfriendandfellowdear！“
　　VI
　　Heansweredhim，“ThygloriousshininglightWhichinthineeyeshisglisteringbeamsdothplace，EstrangedhathfrommyforeknowledgequiteThycountenance，thyfavor，andthyface：“
　　Thissaid，threetimeshestretchedhishandsoutrightAndwouldinfriendlyarmstheknightembrace，Andthricethespiritfled，thatthricehetwinedNaughtinhisfoldedarmsbutairandwind。
　　VII
　　LordHugosmiled，“Notasyouthink，“quothhe，“Iclothedaminfleshandearthlymould，Myspiritpure，andnakedsoul，yousee，Acitizenofthiscelestialhold：
　　Thisplaceisheaven，andherearoomfortheePreparedisamongChrist’schampionsbold：“
　　“Ahwhen，“quothhe，“thesemortalbondsunknit，ShallIinpeace，ineaseandresttheresit？“
　　VIII
　　Hugoreplied，“Eremanyyearsshallrun，Amidthesaintsinblisshereshaltthoureign；
　　Butfirstgreatwarsmustbythyhandbedone，Muchbloodbeshed，andmanyPagansslain，Theholycitybyassaultbewon，Thelandsetfreefromservileyokeagain，WhereinthoushaltaChristianempireframe，AndaftertheeshallBaldwinrulethesame。
　　IX
　　“ButtoincreasethyloveandgreatdesireToheavenward，thisblessedplacebehold，Theseshininglamps，theseglobesoflivingfire，Howtheyareturned，guided，movedandrolled；
　　Theangels’singinghear，andalltheirchoir；
　　Thenbendthineeyesonyonderearthandmould，Allinthatmass，thatglobeandcompasssee，Land，sea，spring，fountain，man，beast，grassandtree。
　　X
　　“Howvile，howsmall，andofhowslenderprice，Istheirrewardofgoodness，virtue’sgain！
　　Anarrowroomourgloryvainupties，Alittlecircledothourpridecontain，Earthlikeanisleamidthewaterlies，Whichseasometimeiscalled，sometimethemain，Yetnaughtthereinrespondsanamesogreat，It’sbutalake，apond，amarishstrait。“
　　XI
　　Thussaidtheone，theotherbendeddownHislookstoground，andhalfinscornhesmiled，Hesawatonceearth，sea，flood，castle，town，Strangelydivided，strangelyallcompiled，Andwonderedfollymansofarshoulddrown，Tosethisheartonthingssobaseandvild，Thatservileempiresearchethanddumbfame，Andscornsheaven’sbliss，yetprofferethheaventhesame。
　　XII
　　Whereforeheanswered，“SincetheLordnotyetWillfreemyspiritfromthiscageofclay，Lestworldlyerrorvainmyvoyagelet，Teachmetoheaventhebestandsurestway：“
　　Hugoreplied，“ThyhappyfootissetInthetruepath，norfromthispassagestray，OnlyfromexileyoungRinaldocall，ThisgiveItheeincharge，elsenaughtatall。
　　XIII
　　“ForastheLordofhosts，theKingofbliss，Hathchosentheetorulethefaithfulband；
　　SohethystratagemsappointedisToexecute，sobothshallwinthisland：
　　Thefirstisthine，thesecondplaceishis，Thouartthisarmy’shead，andhethehand，Nootherchampioncanhisplacesupply，Andthatthoudoitdoththystatedeny。
　　XIV
　　“Theenchantedforest，andhercharmedtreen，Withcuttingsteelshallhetoearthdownhew，AndthyweakarmieswhichtoofeeblebeenToscaleagainthesewallsreinforcednew，Andfaintingliedispersedonthegreen，Shalltakenewstrengthnewcourageathisview，Thehigh-builttowers，theeasternsquadronsall，Shallconqueredbe，shallfly，shalldie，shallfall。“
　　XV
　　Heheldhispeace；andGodfreyansweredso：
　　“Oh，howhispresencewouldrecomfortme！
　　Youthatman’shiddenthoughtsperceiveandknow：
　　IfIsaytruth，orifIlovehim，see。
　　Butsay，whatmessengersshallforhimgo？
　　Whatshalltheirspeeches，whattheirerrandbe？
　　ShallIentreat，orelsecommandtheman？
　　WithcreditneitherwellperformIcan。“
　　XVI
　　“TheeternalLord，“theotherknightreplied，“Thatwithsomanygraceshaththeeblest，Will，thatamongthetroopsthouhasttoguide，Thouhonoredbeandfearedofmostandleast：
　　ThenspeaknotthoulestblemishsomebetideThysacredempireifthoumakerequest；
　　Butwhenbysuitthoumovedarttoruth，Thenyield，forgive，andhomerecalltheyouth。
　　XVII
　　“Guelphoshallpraythee，Godshallhiminspire，Topardonthisoffence，thisfaultcommitByhastywrath，byrashandheadstrongire，Tocalltheknightagain；yieldthoutoit：
　　Andthoughtheyouth，enwrappedinfonddesire，Farhenceinloveandloosenessidlesit，Yearfearitnot，heshallreturnwithspeed，Whenmostyouwishhimandwhenmostyouneed。
　　XVIII
　　“YourhermitPeter，towhosesapientheartHighHeavenhissecretsopens，tellsandshews，Yourmessengersdirectcantothatpart，Whereoftheprincetheyshallhearcertainnews，Andlearntheway，themanner，andtheartTobringhimbacktothesethywarlikecrews，Thatallthysoldiers，wanderedandmisgone，Heavenmayuniteagainandjoininone。
　　XIX
　　“Butthisconclusionshallmyspeechesend：
　　Knowthathisbloodshallmixedbewiththine，Whencebaronsboldandworthiesshalldescend，Thatmanygreatexploitsshallbringtofine。“
　　Thissaid，hevanishedfromhissleepingfriend，Likesmokeinwind，ormistinTitan’sshine；
　　Sleepfledlikewise，andinhistroubledthought，Withwonder，pleasure；joy，withmarvelfought。
　　XX
　　Thedukelookedup，andsawtheazureskyWithargentbeamsofsilvermorningspread，Andstartedup，forpraiseaxedvirtuelieIntoilandtravel，sinandshameinbed：
　　Hisarmshetook，hisswordgirttohisthigh，Tohispavilionallhislordsthemsped，Andthereincouncilgravetheprincessit，Forstrengthbywisdom，warisruledbywit。
　　XXI
　　LordGuelphothere，withinwhosegentlebreastHeavenhadinfusedthatnewandsuddenthought，Hispleasingwordsthustothedukeaddressed：
　　“Goodprince，mild，thoughunasked，kind，unbesought，Ohletthymercygrantmyjustrequest，Pardonthisfaultbyragenotmalicewrought；
　　Forgreatoffence，Igrant，solatecommit，Mysuittoohastyis，perchanceunfit。
　　XXII
　　ButsincetoGodfreymeekbenignandkind，ForPrinceRinaldobold，Ihumblysue，Andthatthesuitor’sselfisnotbehindThygreatestfriendsinstateorfriendshiptrue；
　　ItrustIshallthygraceandmercyfindAcceptabletomeandallthiscrew；
　　Ohcallhimhome，thistrespasstoamend，HeshallhisbloodinGodfrey’sservicespend。
　　XXIII
　　“Andifnothe，whoelsedaresundertakeOfthisenchantedwoodtocutonetree？
　　Gainstdeathanddangerwhodaresbattlemake，Withsoboldface，sofearlessheartashe？
　　Beatdownthesewalls，thesegatesinpiecesbreak，Leapo’ertheserampireshigh，thoushalthimsee，RestorethereforetothisdesirousbandTheirwish，theirhope，theirstrength，theirshield，theirhand；
　　XXIV
　　“Tomemynephew，tothyselfrestoreAtrustyhelp，whenstrengthofhandthouneeds，Inidlenesslethimconsumenomore，Recallhimtohisnobleactsanddeeds！
　　KnownbehisworthaswashisstrengthofyoreWher’erthystandardbroadhercrossoutspreads，Oh，lethisfameandpraisespreadfarandwide，Bethouhislord，histeacherandhisguidel“
　　XXV
　　Thusheentreated，andtherestapproveHiswords，withfriendlymurmurswhisperedlow。
　　GodfreyasthoughtheirsuithisminddidmoveTothatwhereonheneverthoughttellnow，“Howcanmyheart，“quothhe，“ifyouIlove，Toyourrequestandsuitbutbendandbow？
　　Letrigorgo，thatrightandjusticebeWhereinyouallconsentandallagree。