“Thyship，Columbus，shallhercanvaswingSpreado’erthatworldthatyetconcealedlies，Thatscantswiftfameherlooksshallafterbring，Thoughthousandplumesshehave，andthousandeyes；
　　LetherofBacchusandAlcidessing，Oftheetofutureageletthissuffice，Thatofthineactsshesomeforewarninggive，Whichshallinverseandnoblestorylive。“
　　XXXIII
　　Thustalking，swifttwixtsouthandwesttheyrun，Andslicedouttwixtfrothandfoamtheirway；
　　Atoncetheysawbefore，thesettingsun；
　　Behind，therisingbeamofspringingday；
　　AndwhenthemornherdropsanddewsbegunToscatterbroaduponthefloweringlay，Faroffahillandmountainhightheyspied，Whosetopthecloudsenviron，clotheandhide；
　　XXXIV
　　Anddrawingnear，thehillateasetheyview，Whenallthecloudsweremolten，fallenandfled，Whosetoppyramid-wisedidpointedshow，High，narrow，sharp，thesidesyetmoreoutspread，Thencenowandthenfire，flameandsmokeoutflew，Asfromthathill，whereunderliesinbedEnceladus，whencewithimperiousswayBrightfirebreaksoutbynight，blacksmokebyday。
　　XXXV
　　Aboutthehilllayotherislandssmall，Whereotherrocks，crags，cliffs，andmountainsstood，TheIslesFortunatetheseeldertimedidcall，TowhichhighHeaventheyreignedsokindandgood，Andofhisblessingsrichsoliberal，Thatwithouttillageearthgivescornforfood，AndgrapesthatswellwithsweetandpreciouswineTherewithoutpruningyieldsthefertilevine。
　　XXXVI
　　Theolivefatthereeverbudsandflowers，Thehoney-dropsfromhollowoaksdistil，ThefallingbrookhersilverstreamsdownpoursWithgentlemurmurfromtheirnativehill，ThewesternblasttemperethwithdewsandshowersThesunnyrays，lestheattheblossomskill，ThefieldsElysian，asfondheathensain，Werethere，wheresoulsofmeninblissremain。
　　XXXVII
　　Tothesetheirpilotsteered，“Andnow，“quothshe，“Yourvoyagelongtoendisbroughtwell-near，ThehappyIslesofFortunenowyousee，Ofwhichgreatfame，andlittletruth，youhear，Sweet，wholesome，pleasant，fertile，fattheybe，Yetnotsorichasfamereportstheywere。“
　　Thissaid，towardanislandfreshshebore，Thefirstoften，thatliesnextAfric’sshore；
　　XXXVIII
　　WhenCharlesthus，“If，worthygoverness，Toourgoodspeedsuchtarriancebenolet，UponthisislethatHeavensofairdothbless，Toviewtheplace，onlandawhileusset，ToknowthefolkandwhatGodtheyconfess，Andallwherebyman’sheartmayknowledgeget，ThatImaytellthewondersthereinseenAnotherday，andsay，therehaveIbeen。“
　　XXXIX
　　Sheansweredhim，“WellfitsthishighdesireThynobleheart，yetcannotIconsent；
　　ForHeaven’sdecree，firm，stable，andentire，Thywishrepugns，andgainstthywillisbent，NoryetthetimehathTitan’sglidingfireMetforth，prefixedforthisdiscoverment，NorisitlawfuloftheoceanmainThatyouthesecretsknow，orknownexplain。
　　XL
　　“Toyouwithoutenneedle，maporcardIt’sgiventopasstheseseas，andtherearriveWhereinstrongprisonliesyourknightimbarred，Andofherpreyyoumustthewitchdeprive：
　　Iffurthertoaspireyoubeprepared，InvaingainstfateandHeaven’sdecreeyoustrive。“
　　Whilethusshesaid，thefirstseenislegaveplace，Andhighandroughthesecondshowedhisface。
　　XLI
　　Theysawhoweastwardstretchedinorderlong，Thehappyislandssweetlyfloweringlay；
　　Andhowtheseasbetwixtthoseislesenthrong，Andhowtheyshoulderedlandfromlandaway：
　　InsevenofthemthepeoplerudeamongTheshadytreestheirshedshadbuiltofclay，Therestlaywaste，unlesswildbeastsunseen，Orwantonnymphs，roamedonthemountainsgreen。
　　XLII
　　Asecretplacetheyfoundinoneofthose，Wherethecleftshoreseainhisbosomtakes，And’twixthisstretchedarmsdothfoldandcloseAnamplebay，arockthehavenmakes，Whichtothemaindothhisbroadbackoppose，Whereontheroaringbillowcleavesandbreaks，Andhereandtheretwocragsliketurretshigh，Pointforthaporttoallthatsailthereby：
　　XLIII
　　Thequietseasbelowliesafeandstill，Thegreenwoodlikeagarlandgrowsaloft，Sweetcaveswithin，coolshadesandwatersshrill，Whereliethenymphsonmossandivysoft；
　　Noanchorthereneedsholdherfrigatestill，Norcabletwistedsure，thoughbreakingoft：
　　Intothisdesert，silent，quiet，glad，Enteredthedame，andthereherhavenmade。
　　XLIV
　　“Thepalaceproudlybuilt，“quothshe，“behold，Thatsitsontopofyondermountain’sheight，OfChrist’struefaiththereliesthechampionboldInidleness，love，fancy，follylight；
　　WhenPhoebusshallhisrisingbeamsunfold，Prepareyougainstthehilltomountupright，Norletthisstayinyourboldheartsbreedcare，For，savethatone，allhoursunluckyare；
　　XLV
　　“Butyetthisevening，ifyoumakegoodspeed，Tothathill’sfootwithdaylightmightyoupass。“
　　Thussaidthedametheirguide，andtheyagreed，Andtooktheirleaveandleapedforthonthegrass；
　　Theyfoundthewaythattothehilldothlead，Andsoftlywentthatneithertiredwas，Butatthemountain’sfoottheybotharrived，Beforethesunhisteaminwatersdived。
　　XLVI
　　TheysawhowfromthecragsandcleftsbelowHisproudandstatelypleasanttopgrewout，Andhowhissideswerecladwithfrostandsnow，Theheightwasgreenwithherbsandfloweretssout，Likehairylocksthetreesabouthimgrow，Therocksoficekeepwatchandwardabout，Thetenderrosesandtheliliesnew，Thusartcannaturechange，andkindsubdue。
　　XLVII
　　Withinathick，adarkandshadyplot，Atthehill’sfootthatnightthewarriorsdwell，Butwhenthesunhisraysbright，shining，hot，Dispreadofgoldenlighttheeternalwell，“Up，up，“theycried，andfiercelyuptheygot，Andclimbedboldlygainstthemountainfell；
　　Butforththerecrept，fromwhenceIcannotsay，Anuglyserpentwhichforestalledtheirway。
　　XLVIII
　　ArmedwithgoldenscaleshisheadandcrestHeliftedhigh，hisneckswelledgreatwithire，Flamedhiseyes，andhidingwithhisbreastAllthebroadpath，hepoisonbreathedandfire，Nowreachedheforthinfoldsandforwardpressed，Nowwouldhebackinrollsandheapsretire，Thushepresentshimselftoguardtheplace，Theknightspressedforwardwithassuredpace：
　　XLIX
　　Charlesdrewforthhisbrandtostrikethesnake；
　　Ubaldocried，“Stay，mycompaniondear，WillyouwithswordorweaponbattlemakeAgainstthismonsterthataffrontsushere？“
　　Thissaid，heganhischarmedrodtoshake，Sothattheserpentdurstnothissforfear，Butfled，anddeadfordreadfellonthegrass，Andsothepassageplain，eath，openwas。
　　L
　　AlittlehigheronthewaytheymetAlionfiercethathugelyroaredandcried，Hiscrestherearedhigh，andopensetOfhisbroad-gapingjawsthefurnacewide，Hissternhisbackoftsmote，hisragetowhet，ButwhenthesacredstaffheonceespiedAtremblingfearthroughhisboldheartwasspread，Hisnativewrathwasgone，andswifthefled。
　　LI
　　Thehardycoupleontheirwayforthwend，Andmetahostthatonthemroarandgape，Ofsavagebeasts，toforeunseen，unkend，Differinginvoice，insemblance，andinshape；
　　AllmonsterswhichhotAfricdothforthsend，TwixtNilus，Atlas，andthesoutherncape，Werealltheremet，andallwildbeastsbesidesHyrcaniabreeds，orHyrcaneforesthides。
　　LII
　　Butyetthatfierce，thatstrangeandsavagehostCouldnotinpresenceofthoseworthiesstand，Butfledaway，theirheartandcouragelost，WhenLordUbaldoshookhischarmingwand。
　　Nootherlettheirpassagestoppedorcrossed；
　　Tillonthemountain’stopthemselvestheyland，Savethattheice，thefrost，anddriftedsnow，Oftmadethemfeeble，weary，faintandslow。
　　LIII
　　Buthavingpassedallthatfrozenground，Andovergonethatwintersharpandkeen，Awarm，mild，pleasant，gentleskytheyfound，Thatoverspreadalargeandamplegreen，Thewindsbreathedspikenard，myrrh，andbalmaround，Theblastswerefirm，unchanged，stablebeen，Notaselsewherethewindsnowrisenowfall，AndPhoebusthereayeshines，setsnotatall。
　　LIV
　　Notaselsewherenowsunshinebrightnowshowers，Nowheatnowcold，thereinterchangedwere，Buteverlastingspringmildheavendownpours，——
　　Inwhichnorrain，norstorm，norcloudsappear，——
　　Nursingtofields，theirgrass；tograss，hisflowers；
　　Toflowerstheirsmell；totrees，theleavestheybear：
　　Therebyalakeastatelypalacestands，Thatoverlooksallmountains，seasandlands：
　　LV
　　ThepassagehardagainstthemountainsteepThesetravellershadfaintandwearymade，Thatthroughthosegrassyplainstheyscantlycreep；
　　Theywalked，theyrestedoft，theywent，theystayed，Whenfromtherocks，thatseemedforjoytoweep，BeforetheirfeetadroppingcrystalplayedEnticingthemtodrink，andontheflowersTheplenteousspringathousandstreamsdownpours，LVI
　　Allwhich，unitedinthespringinggrass，AteforthachannelthroughthetendergreenAndunderneatheternalshadedidpass，Withmurmurshrill，cold，pure，andscantlyseen；
　　Yetsotransparent，thatperceivedwasThebottomrich，andsandsthatgoldenbeen，AndonthebrimsthesilkengrassaloftProfferedthemseats，sweet，easy，freshandsoft。
　　LVII
　　“Seeherethestreamoflaughter，seethespring，“
　　Quoththey，“ofdangerandofdeadlypain，HerefonddesiremustbyfairgoverningBeruled，ourlustbridledwithwisdom’srein，OurearsbestoppedwhiletheseSirenssing，Theirnotesenticingmantopleasurevain。“
　　ThuspassedtheyforwardwherethestreamdidmakeAnamplepond，alargeandspaciouslake。
　　LVIII
　　ThereonatablewasalldaintyfoodThatsea，thatearth，orliquidaircouldgive，AndinthecrystalofthelaughingfloodTheysawtwonakedvirginsbatheanddive，Thatsometimestoying，sometimeswrestlingstood，Sometimesforspeedandskillinswimmingstrive，Nowunderneaththeydived，nowroseabove，Andticingbaitslaidforthoflustandlove。
　　LIX
　　Thesenakedwantons，tender，fairandwhite，Movedsofarthewarriors’stubbornhearts，Thatontheirshapestheygazedwithdelight；
　　Thenymphsappliedtheirsweetalluringarts，Andoneofthemabovethewatersquite，Liftupherhead，herbreastsandhigherparts，Andallthatmightweakeyessubdueandtake，Herlowerbeautiesveiledthegentlelake。