SopassedArmida，lookedon，gazedon，so，Awondrousdameinhabit，gesture，face；
　　TherelivednowighttolovesogreatafoeButwishedandlongedthosebeautiestoembrace，Scantseen，withangersullen，sadforwoe，Sheconqueredallthelordsandknightsinplace，Whatwouldshedo，hersorrowspassed，thinkyou，Whenherfaireyes，herlooksandsmilesshallwoo？
　　XXXVII
　　Shepassed，thekingcommandedEmirenOfhisrichthronetomounttheloftystage，Towhomhishost，hisarmy，andhismen，Hewouldcommit，nowinhisgraverage。
　　Withstatelygracethemanapproachedthen；
　　Hislookshiscominghonordidpresage：
　　Theguardasundercleftandpassagemade，Hetothethroneupwent，andtherehestayed。
　　XXXVIII
　　Toearthhecasthiseyes，andbenthisknee：
　　Towhomthekingthusganhiswillexplain，“Totheethissceptre，Emiren，totheeThesearmiesIcommit，myplacesustainMongstthem，gosetthekingofJudahfree，AndlettheFrenchmenfeelmyjustdisdain，Gomeetthem，conquerthem，leavenonealive；
　　Orthosethatscapefrombattle，bringcaptive。“
　　XXXIX
　　Thusspakethetyrant。andthesceptrelaidWithallhissovereignpowerupontheknight：
　　“Itakethissceptreatyourhand，“hesaid，“Andwithyourhappyfortunegotofight，Andtrust，mylord，inyourgreatvirtue’saidTovengeallAsia’sharms，herwrongstoright，Nore’erbutvictorwillIseeyourface；
　　Ouroverthrowshallbringdeath，notdisgrace。
　　XL
　　“Heavensgrantifevil，yetnomishapIdread，Orharmtheythreatenagainstthiscampofthine，Thatallthatmischieffalluponmyhead，Theirsbetheconquest，andthedangermine；
　　Andletthemsafebringhometheircaptaindead，Buriedinpompoftriumph’sgloriousshine。“
　　Heceased，andthenamurmurloudupwent，Withnoiseofjoyandsoundofinstrument。
　　XLI
　　Amidthenoiseandshoutuprosetheking，EnvironedwithmanyanoblepeerThattohisroyaltentthemonarchbring，Andtherehefeastedthemandmadethemcheer，Tohimandhimhetalked，andcarvedeachthing，Thegreatesthonored，meanestgracedwere；
　　Andwhilethismirth，thisjoyandfeastdothlast，Armidafoundfittimehernetstocast：
　　XLII
　　Butwhenthefeastwasdone，she，thatespiedAlleyesonherfairvisagefixedandbent，Andbynewnotesandcertainsignsdescribed，Howlove’sempoisonedfiretheirentrailsbrent，Arose，andwherethekingsateinhispride，Withstatelypaceandhumblegestures，went；
　　AndasshecouldinlooksinvoiceshestroveFierce，stern，bold，angry，andseveretoprove。
　　XLIII
　　“GreatEmperor，beholdmehere，“shesaid。
　　“Forthee，mycountry，andmyfaithtofight，Adame，avirgin，butaroyalmaid；
　　Andworthyseemsthiswaraprincesshight，Forbytheswordthesceptreisupstayed，Thishandcanusethembothwithskillandmight，Thishandofminecanstrike，andateachblowThyfoesandourskill，wound，andoverthrow。
　　XLIV
　　“NoryetsupposethisistheforemostdayWhereintowarIbentmynoblethought，Butforthesuretyofthyrealms，andstayOfourreligiontrue，erethisIwrought：
　　YourselfbestknowifthisbetrueIsay，Orifmyformerdeedsrejoicedyouaught，WhenGodfrey’shardyknightsandprincesstrongIcaptivetook，andheldinbondagelong。
　　XLV
　　“Itookthem，boundthem，andsosentthemboundTothee，anoblegift，withwhomtheyhadCondemnedlowindungeonundergroundForeverdwelt，inwoeandtormentsad：
　　SomightthinehostaneasywayhavefoundToendthisdoubtfulwar，withconquestglad，HadnotRinaldofiercemyknightsallslain，Andsetthoselords，hisfriends，atlargeagain。
　　XLVI
　　“Rinaldoiswellknown，“andtherealongAndtruerehearsalmadesheofhisdeeds，“Thisistheknightthatsincehathdonemewrong，Wrongyetuntold，thatsharprevengementneeds：
　　Displeasuretherefore，mixedwithreasonstrong，Thisthirstofwarinme，thiscouragebreeds；
　　Norhowheinjuredmetimeservestotell，Letthissuffice，Iseekrevengementfell，XLVII
　　“Andwillprocureit，forallshaftsthatflyLightnotinvain；someworktheshooter’swill，AndJove’srighthandwiththunderscastfromskyTakesopenvengeanceoftforsecretill：
　　ButifsomechampiondarethisknightdefyTomortalbattle，andbyfighthimkill，Andwithhishatefulheadwillmepresent，Thatgiftmysoulshallplease，myheartcontent：
　　XLVIII
　　“Soplease，thatforrewardenjoyheshall，ThegreatestgiftIcanormayafford，Myself，mybeauty，wealth，andkingdomsall，Tomarryhim，andtakehimformylord，ThispromisewillIkeepwhate’erbefall，Andtheretobindmyselfbyoathandword：
　　Nowhethatdeemsthispurchaseworthhispain，Lethimstepforthandspeak，Inonedisdain。“
　　XLIX
　　Whilethustheprincesssaid，hishungryeyneAdrastusfedonhersweetbeauty’slight，“Thegodsforbid，“quothhe，“oneshaftofthineShouldbedischargedgainstthatdiscourteousknight，Hisheartunworthyis，shootressdivine，Ofthineartillerytofeelthemight；
　　Towreakthineirebeholdmeprestandfit，Iwillhisheadcutoff，andbringtheeit。
　　L
　　“Iwillhisheartwiththissharpsworddivide，Andtothevulturescasthiscarcassout。“
　　Thusthreatenedhe，butTisapherneenviedTohearhisgloriousvauntandboastingstout，Andsaid，“Butwhoartthou，thatsogreatprideThoushowestbeforetheking，me，andthisrout？
　　Pardieherearesomesuch，whoseworthexceedsThyvauntingmuchyetboastnotoftheirdeeds。“
　　LI
　　TheIndianfiercereplied，“IamthemanWhoseactshiswordsandboastshaveayesurpassed；
　　ButifelsewherethewordsthounowbeganHadutteredbeen，thatspeechhadbeenthylast。“
　　Thusquarrelledthey；themonarchstayedthemthan，And’twixttheangryknightshissceptrecast：
　　ThentoArmidasaid，“FairQueen，IseeThyheartisstout，thythoughtscourageousbe；
　　LII
　　“ThouworthyartthattheirdisdainandireAtthycommandstheseknightsshouldbothappease，ThatgainstthyfoetheircouragehotasfireThoumay’stemploy，bothwhenandwhereyouplease，Therealltheirpowerandforce，andwhatdesireTheyhavetoservethee，maytheyshowatease。“
　　Themonarchheldhispeacewhenthiswassaid，Andtheynewprofferoftheirservicemade。
　　LIII
　　Northeyalone，butallthatfamouswereInfeatsofarmsboastthatheshallbedead，Allofferhertheiraid，allsayandswear，Totakerevengeonhiscondemnedhead：
　　Somanyarmsmovedsheagainstherdear，Andsworeherdarlingunderfoottotread，Buthe，sincefirsttheenchantedisleheleft，Safeinhisbargetheroaringwavesstillcleft。
　　LIV
　　Bythesamewayreturnedthewell-taughtboatBywhichitcame，andmadelikehaste，likespeed；
　　Thefriendlywind，uponhersailthatsmote，Soturnedastoreturnhershiphadneed：
　　TheyouthsometimesthePoleorBeardidnote，Orwanderingstarswhichdearestnightsforthspread：
　　Sometimesthefloods，thehills，ormountainssteep，Whosewoodyfrontso’ershadethesilentdeep。
　　LV
　　Nowofthecampthemanthestateinquires，Nowasksthecustomsstrangeofsundrylands；
　　Andsailed，tillcladinbeamsandbrightattiresThefourthday’ssunontheeasternthresholdstands：
　　Butwhenthewesternseashadquenchedthosefires，Theirfrigatestruckagainsttheshoreandsands；
　　Thenspoketheirguide，“ThelandofPalestineThisis，heremustyourjourneyendandmine。“
　　LVI
　　Theknightsshesetupontheshoreallthree，Andvanishedthenceintwinklingofaneye，UprosethenightinwhosedeepblacknessbeAllcolorshidofthingsinearthorsky，Norcouldtheyhouse，orhold，orharborsee，Orinthatdesertsignofdwellingspy，Nortrackofmanorhorse，oraughtthatmightInformthemofsomepathorpassageright。
　　LVII
　　Whentheyhadmusedwhatwaytheytravelshould，Fromthewestshoretheirstepsatlasttheytwined，Andlo，faroffatlasttheireyesbeholdSomething，theywistnotwhat，thatclearlyshinedWithraysofsilverandwithbeamsofgoldWhichthedarkfoldsofnight’sblackmantlelined。
　　Forwardtheywentandmarchedagainstthelight，Toseeandfindthethingthatshonesobright。
　　LVIII
　　Highonatreetheysawanarmornew，ThatglisteredbrightgainstCynthia’ssilverray，Therein，likestarsinskies，thediamondsshowFretinthegildenhelmandhauberkgay，ThemightyshieldallscoredfulltheyviewOfpicturesfair，rangedinmeetarray；
　　Tokeepthemsateanagedmanbeside，Whotosalutethemrose，whenthemhespied。
　　LIX
　　ThetwainwhofirstweresentinthispursuitOftheirwisefriendwellknewtheagedface：
　　ButwhenthewizardsagetheirfirstsaluteReceivedandquittedhadwithkindembrace，Totheyoungprince，thatsilentstoodandmute，Heturnedhisspeech，“InthisunusedplaceForyoualoneIwait，mylord，“quothhe，“Mychiefestcareyourstateandwelfarebe。
　　LX
　　“For，thoughyouwotitnot，Iamyourfriend，Andforyourprofitwork，asthesecantell，ItaughtthemhowArmida’scharmstoend，Andbringyouthitherfromlove’shatefulcell，Nowtomywords，thoughsharpperchance，attend，Norbeaggrievedalthoughtheyseemtoofell，Butkeepthemwellinmind，tillinthetruthAwiseandholiermaninstructthyyouth。
　　LXI
　　“Notunderneathsweetshadesandfountainsshrill，Amongthenymphs，thefairies，leavesandflowers；
　　Butonthesteep，theroughandcraggyhillOfvirtuestandsthisbliss，thisgoodofours：
　　Bytoilandtravel，notbysittingstillInpleasure’slap，wecometohonor’sbowers；
　　Whywillyouthusinsloth’sdeepvalleylie？
　　Theroyaleaglesonhighmountainsfly。