YetwhollywerenotfromtheSaracinesTheirworksconcealedandtheirlaborshid，UponthatwallwhichnextthecampconfinesTheyplacedspies，whomarkedalltheydid：
　　Theysawtheasheswildandsquaredpines，Howtothetents，trailedfromthegrove，theyslid：
　　Andengineshugetheysaw，yetcouldnottellHowtheywerebuilt，theirformstheysawnotwell。
　　XLVII
　　Theirengineseketheyreared，andwithgreatartRepairedeachbulwark，turret，portandtower，Andfortifiedtheplainandeasypart，Tobidethestormofeverywarlikestoure，TillastheythoughtnosleightorforceofMartToundermineorscalethesamehadpower；
　　AndfalseIsmenogannewballsprepareOfwickedfire，wild，wondrous，strangeandrare。
　　XLVIII
　　HemingledbrimstonewithbitumenfellFetchedfromthatlakewhereSodomerstdidsink，AndfromthatfloodwhichninetimescompassedhellSomeoftheliquorhothebrought，Ithink，Wherewiththequenchlessfirehetemperedwell，Tomakeitsmokeandflameanddeadlystink：
　　Andforhiswoodcutdown，theagedsireWouldthusrevengementtakewithflameandfire。
　　XLIX
　　Whilethusthecamp，andthusthetownwerebent，Thesetoassault，thesetodefendthewall，Aspeedydovethroughtheclearwelkinwent，Straighto’erthetents，seenbythesoldiersall；
　　Withnimblefanstheyieldingairsherent，Norseemeditthatshewouldalightorfall，Tillshearrivednearthatbesiegedtown，Thenfromthecloudsatlastshestoopeddown：
　　L
　　Butlo，fromwhenceInolt，afalconcame，Armedwithcrookedbillandtalonslong，Andtwixtthecampandcitycrossedhergame，Thatdurstnorbideherfoe’sencounterstrong；
　　Butrightupontheroyaltentdowncame，Andthere，thelordsandprincesgreatamong，WhenthesharphawknightouchedhertenderheadInGodfrey’slapshefell，withfearhalfdead：
　　LI
　　Thedukereceivedher，savedher，andspied，Ashebeheldthebird，awondrousthing，Aboutherneckaletterclosewastied，Byasmallthread，andthrustunderherwing，Heloosedforththewritandspreaditwide，Andreadtheintentthereof，“ToJudah’sking，“
　　Thussaidtheschedule，“honorshighincrease，TheEgyptianchieftainwishethhealthandpeace：
　　LII
　　“Fearnot，renownedprince，resist，endureTillthethirdday，ortillthefourthatmost，Icome，andyourdeliverancewillprocure，Andkillyourcowardfoesandalltheirhost。“
　　Thissecretinthatbriefwasclosedupsure，Writinstrangelanguage，tothewingedpostGiventotransport；forintheirwarlikeneedTheeastsuchmessageused，oftwithgoodspeed。
　　LIII
　　Thedukeletgothecaptivedoveatlarge，Andshethathadhiscounselclosebetrayed，TraitresstohergreatLord，touchednotthemargeOfSalem’stown，butfledfarthenceafraid。
　　ThedukebeforeallthosewhichhadorchargeOrofficehigh，theletterread，andsaid：
　　“SeehowthegoodnessoftheLordforeshowsThesecretpurposeofourcraftyfoes。
　　LIV
　　“Nolongerthenletusprotractthetime，Butscalethebulwarkofthisfortresshigh，ThroughsweatandlaborgainstthoserockssublimeLetusascend，whichtothesouthwardlie；
　　Hardwillitbethatwayinarmstoclimb，ButyettheplaceandpassagebothknowI，Andthathighwallbysitestrongonthatpart，Isleastdefencedbyarms，byworkandart。
　　LV
　　“Thou，Raymond，onthissidewithallthymightAssaultthewall，andbythosecragsascend，MysquadronswithmineengineshugeshallfightAndgainstthenortherngatemypuissancebend，Thatsoourfoes，beguiledwiththesight，Ourgreatestforceandpowershallthereattend，Whilemygreattowerfromthenceshallnimblyslide，Andbatterdownsomeworsedefendedside；
　　LVI
　　“Camillo，thounotfarfrommeshaltrearAnothertower，closetothewallsybrought。“
　　Thisspoken，Raymondold，thatsatehimnear，Andwhilehetalkedgreatthingstossedinhisthought，Said，“ToGodfredo’scounsel，givenushere，Naughtcanbeadded，fromittakennaught：
　　YetthisIfurtherwish，thatsomeweresentTospytheircamp，theirsecretandintent，LVII
　　“ThatmaytheirnumberandtheirsquadronsbraveDescribe，andthroughtheirtentsdisguisedmask。“
　　QuothTancred，“Lo，asubtlesquireIhave，Apersonfittoundertakethistask，Amanquick，ready，bold，slytodeceive，Toanswer，wise，andwelladvisedtoask；
　　Welllanguaged，andthatwithtimeandplace，Canchangehislook，hisvoice，hisgait，hisgrace。“
　　LVIII
　　Sentfor，hecame，andwhenhislordhimtoldWhatGodfrey’spleasurewasandwhathisown，Hesmiledandsaidforthwithhegladlywould。
　　“Igo，“quothhe，“carelesswhatchancebethrown，AndwhereencampedbethesePagansbold，Willwalkineverytentaspyunknown，Theircampevenatnoon-dayIentershall，Andnumberalltheirhorseandfootmenall；
　　LIX
　　“Howgreat，howstrong，howarmedthisarmyis，Andwhattheirguideintends，Iwilldeclare，TomethesecretsofthatheartofhisAndhiddenthoughtsshallopenlieandbare。“
　　ThusVafrinespoke，norlongerstayedonthis，Butforamantlechangedthecoatheware，Nakedwashisneck，andbouthisforeheadbold，Oflinenwhitefulltwentyyardsherolled。
　　LX
　　HisweaponswereaSyrianbowandquiver，Hisgesturesbarbarous，liketheTurkishtrain，WonderedalltheythatheardhistonguedeliverOfeverylandthelanguagetrueandplain：
　　InTyreabornPhoenician，bytheriverOfNileaknightbredintheEgyptianmain，Bothpeoplewouldhavethoughthim；forthheridesOnaswiftsteed，o’erhillsanddalesthatglides。
　　LXI
　　ButerethethirddaycametheFrenchforthsentTheirpioneerstoeventherougherways，Andreadymadeeachwarlikeinstrument，Noraughttheirlaborinterruptsorstays；
　　ThenightsinbusytolltheylikewisespentAndwithlongeveningslengthenedforthshortdays，TillnaughtwasleftthehoststhathindermightTousetheirutmostpowerandstrengthinfight。
　　LXII
　　Thatday，whichoftheassaultthedayforerun，Thegodlydukeinprayerspentwell-nigh，Andalltherest，becausetheyhadmisdone，Thesacramentreceiveandmercycry；
　　ThenoftthedukehisenginesgreatbegunToshowwhereleasthewouldtheirstrengthapply；
　　Hisfoesrejoiced，deludedinthatsort，Toseethembentagainsttheirsurestport：
　　LXIII
　　Butafter，aidedbythefriendlynight，HisgreatestenginetothatsidehebroughtWhereplainestseemedthewall，wherewiththeirmightTheflankersleastcouldhurtthemastheyfought；
　　Andtothesouthernmountain’sgreatestheightToraisehisturretoldRaymondosought；
　　AndthouCamilloonthatparthadstthine，Wherefromthenorththewallsdidwestwardtwine。
　　LXIV
　　ButwhenamidtheeasternheavenappearedTherisingmorningbrightasshiningglass，ThetroubledPaganssaw，andseeingfeared，Howthegreattowerstoodnotwherelateitwas，AndhereandtheretoforeunseenwasrearedOftimberstrongahugeandfearfulmass，Andnumberlesswithbeams，withropesandstrings，Theyviewtheironrams，thebarksandslings。
　　LXV
　　TheSyrianpeoplenowwerenowhitslow，Theirbestdefencestothatsidetobear，WhereGodfreydidhisgreatestengineshow，Fromthencewherelateinvaintheyplacedwere：
　　ButhewhoathisbackrightwelldidknowThehostofEgypttobeproachingnear，TohimcalledGuelpho，andtheRobertstwain，Andsaid，“Onhorsebacklookyoustillremain，LXVI
　　“Andhaveregard，whileallourpeoplestriveToscalethiswall，whereweakitseemsandthin，Lestunawaressomesuddenhostarrive，Andatourbacksunlooked-forwarbegin。“
　　Thissaid，threefierceassaultsatoncetheygive，Thehardysoldiersallwoulddieorwin，Andonthreepartsresistancemakestheking，Andragegainststrength，despairgainsthopedothbring。
　　LXVII
　　HimselfuponhislimbswithfeebleeildThatshook，unwieldywiththeirproperweight，Hisarmorlaidandlongunusedshield，AndmarchedgainstRaymondtothemountain’sheight；
　　GreatSolymangainstGodfreytookthefield；
　　FornenstCamillostoodArgantesstraightWhereTancredstronghefound，sofortunewillThatthisgoodprincehiswontedfoeshallkill。
　　LXVIII
　　Thearchersshottheirarrowssharpandkeen，Dippedinthebitterjuiceofpoisonstrong，Theshadyfaceofheavenwasscantlyseen，Hidwiththecloudsofshaftsandquarrieslong；
　　YetweaponssharpwithgreaterfurybeenCastfromthetowersthePagantroopsamong，Forthenceflewstonesandcliftsofmarblerocks，Treesshodwithiron，timber，logsandblocks。
　　LXIX
　　Athunderboltseemedeverystone，itbrakeHislimbsandarmorsonwhomsoitlight，ThatlifeandsoulitdidnotonlytakeButallhisshapeandfacedisfiguredquite；
　　Thelancesstayednotinthewoundstheymake，Butthroughthegoredbodytooktheirflight，Fromsidetoside，throughflesh，throughskinandrindTheyflew，andflying，leftsaddeathbehind。
　　LXX
　　ButyetnotallthisforceandfurydroveThePaganpeopletoforsakethewall，Buttorevengethesedeadlyblowstheystrove，Withdartsthatfly，withstonesandtreesthatfall；
　　Forneedsocowardsoftcourageousprove，Forlibertytheyfight，forlifeandall，Andoftwitharrows，shafts，andstonesthatfly，Givebitteranswertoasharpreply。
　　LXXI
　　Thiswhilethefierceassailantsnevercease，Butsternlystillmaintainathreefoldcharge，Andgainstthecloudsofshaftsdrawnighatease，Underapentisemadeofmanyatarge，Thearmedtowersclosetothebulwarkspress，Andstrivetograpplewiththebattledmarge，Andlaunchtheirbridgesout，meanwhilebelowWithironfrontstheramsthewallsdownthrow。
　　LXXII
　　YetstillRinaldounresolvedwent，Andfarunworthyhimthisservicethought，Ifmongstthecommonsorthispainshespent；
　　Renownsogottheprinceesteemednaught：
　　Hisangrylooksoneverysidehebent，Andwheremostharm，mostdangerwas，hefought，Andwherethewallhigh，strongandsurestwas，Thatpartwouldheassault，andthatwaypass。