Andturningtotheworthieshimbehind，Allhardyknights，whomDudonlatedidguide，“Ohshame，“quothhe，“thiswallnowardothfind，Whenbatterediselsewhereeachpart，eachside；
　　Allpainissafetytoavaliantmind，Eachwayiseathtohimthatdaresabide，Comeletusscalethiswall，thoughstrongandhigh，Andwithyourshieldskeepoffthedartsthatfly。“
　　LXXIV
　　Withhimunitedallwhilethushespake，Theirtargetshardabovetheirheadstheythrew，WhichjoinedinoneanironpentisemakeThatfromthedreadfulstormpreservedthecrew。
　　Defendedthustheirspeedycoursetheytake，Andtothewallwithoutresistancedrew，ForthatstrongpenticleprotectedwellTheknights，fromallthatflewandallthatfell。
　　LXXV
　　AgainstthefortRinaldoganuprearAladderhuge，anhundredstepsofheight，AndinhisarmthesamedideasilybearAndmoveaswindsdoreedsorrusheslight，Sometimesatree，arock，adartorspear，Fellfromabove，yetforwardclombtheknight，Andupwardfearlesspierced，carelessstill，ThoughMountOlympusfell，orOssahill：
　　LXXVI
　　Amountofruins，andofshaftsawoodUponhisshouldersandhisshieldhebore，Onehandtheladderheldwhereonhestood，Theotherbarehistargehisfacebefore；
　　Hishardytroop，byhisexamplegoodProvoked，withhimtheplaceassaultedsore，Andladderslongagainstthewalltheyclap，Unlikeincourageyet，unlikeinhap：
　　LXXVII
　　Onedied，anotherfell；heforwardwent，Andthesehecomforts，andhethreateneththose，NowwithhishandoutstretchedthebattlementWell-nighhereached，whenallhisarmedfoesRanthither，andtheirforceandfurybentTothrowhimheadlongdown，yetuphegoes，Awondrousthing，oneknightwholearmedbandsAlone，andhangingintheair，withstands：
　　LXXVIII
　　Withstands，andforcethhisgreatstrengthsofar，Thatlikeapalmwhereonhugeweightdothrest，Hisforcessoresistedstrongerare，Hisvirtueshigherrisethemoreoppressed，Tillallthatwouldhisentrancebolddebar，Hebackwarddrove，upleapedandpossessedThewall，andsafeandeasywithhisblade，Toallthataftercame，thepassagemade。
　　LXXIX
　　Therekillingsuchasdurstanddidwithstand，TonobleEustacethatwasliketofallHereachedforthhisfriendlyconqueringhand，Andnexthimselfhelpedhimtomountthewall。
　　ThiswhileGodfredoandhispeoplelandTheirlivestogreaterharmsanddangersthrall，Fortherenotmanwithman，norknightwithknightContend，butenginestherewithenginesfight。
　　LXXX
　　ForinthatplacethePaynimsrearedapost，Whichlatehadservedsomegallantshipformast，Andoveritanotherbeamtheycrossed，Pointedwithironsharp，toitmadefastWithropeswhichasmenwouldthedormanttossed，Nowout，nowin，nowback，nowforwardcast。
　　InhisswiftpulleysoftthemenwithdrewThetree，andofttheriding-balkforththrew：
　　LXXXI
　　Themightybeamredoubtedofthisblows，Andwithsuchforcetheenginesmoteandhit，Thatherbroadsidethetowerwideopenthrows，Herjointswerebroke，herrafterscleftandsplit；
　　Butyetgainsteveryhapwhencemischiefgrows，Preparedthepiece，gainstsuchextremesmadefit，Launchforthtwoscythes，sharp，cutting，longandbroadAndcuttheropeswhereontheenginerode：
　　LXXXII
　　Asanoldrock，whichageorstormywindTearsfromsomecraggyhillormountainsteep，Dothbreak，dothbruise，andintodustdothgrindWoods，houses，hamlets，herds，andfoldsofsheep，Sofellthebeam，anddownwithitallkindOfarms，ofweapons，andofmendidsweep，Wherewiththetowersonceortwicedidshake，Trembledthewalls，thehillsandmountainsquake。
　　LXXXIII
　　VictoriousGodfreyboldlyforwardcame，Andhadgreathopeeventhentheplacetowin；
　　Butlo，afire，withstench，withsmokeandflameWithstoodhispassage，stoppedhisentrancein：
　　SuchburningAetnayetcouldneverframe，Whenfromherentrailshotherfiresbegin，NoryetinsummerontheIndianplain，Suchvaporswarmfromscorchingairdownrain。
　　LXXXIV
　　Thereballsofwildfire，thereflyburningspears，Thisflamewasblack，thatblue，thisredasblood；
　　Stenchwell-nighchokedthem，noisedeafstheirears，Smokeblindstheireyes，firekindlethonthewood；
　　NorthoserawhideswhichfordefenceitwearsCouldsavethetower，insuchdistressitstood；
　　Fornowtheywrinkle，nowitsweatsandfries，Nowburns，unlesssomehelpcomedownfromskies。
　　LXXXV
　　Thehardydukebeforehisfolkabides，Norchangedhecolor，countenanceorplace，ButcomfortsthosethatfromthescalderedhidesWithwaterstrovetheapproachingflamestochase：
　　IntheseextremestheprinceandthoseheguidesHalfroastedstoodbeforefierceVulcan’sface，Whenlo，asuddenandunlooked-forblastTheflamesagainstthekindlersbackwardcast：
　　LXXXVI
　　Thewindsdrovebackthefire，whereheapedlieThePagans’weapons，wheretheirengineswere，Whichkindlingquicklyinthatsubstancedry，Burntalltheirstoreandalltheirwarlikegear：
　　Ogloriouscaptain！whomtheLordfromhighDefends，whomGodpreserves，andholdssodear；
　　Fortheeheavenfights，totheethewinds，fromfar，Calledwiththytrumpet’sblast，obedientare！
　　LXXXVII
　　ButwickedIsmentohisharmthatsawHowthefierceblastdrovebackthefireandflame，Byartwouldnaturechange，andthencewithdrawThosenoisomewinds，elsecalmandstillthesame；
　　’TwixttwofalsewizardswithoutfearoraweUponthewallsinopensighthecame，Black，grisly，loathsome，grimanduglyfaced，LikePlutoold，betwixttwofuriesplaced；
　　LXXXVIII
　　Andnowthewretchthosedreadfulwordsbegun，Whichtroublemakedeephellandallherflock，Nowtrembledistheair，thegoldensunHisfearfulbeamsincloudsdidcloseandlock，Whenfromthetower，whichIsmencouldnotshun，Outfledamightystone，latehalfarock，Whichlightsojustuponthewizardsthree，Thatdriventodusttheirbonesandbodiesbe。
　　LXXXIX
　　Tolessthannaughttheirmembersoldweretorn，Andshiveredweretheirheadstopiecessmall，AssmallasarethebruisedgrainsofcornWhenfromthemilldissolvedtomealtheyfall；
　　Theirdamnedsouls，todeepesthelldownborneFarfromthejoyandlightcelestial，Thefuriesplungedintheinfernallake：
　　Omankind，attheirendsensampletake！
　　XC
　　ThiswhiletheenginewhichthetempestcoldHadsavedfromburningwithhisfriendlyblast，ApproachedhadsonearthebatteredholdThatonthewallsherbridgeateaseshecast：
　　ButSolymanranthitherfierceandbold，TocuttheplankwhereontheChristianspassed。
　　Andhadperformedhiswill，savethatuprearedHighintheskiesaturretnewappeared；
　　XCI
　　Farintheairupclombthefortresstall，Higherthanhouse，thansteeple，churchortower；
　　ThePaganstrembledtobeholdthewallAndcitysubjecttohershotandpower；
　　YetkepttheTurkhisstand，thoughonhimfallOfstonesanddartsasharpanddeadlyshower，Andstilltocutthebridgehehopesandstrives，Andthosethatfearwithcheerfulspeechrevives。
　　XCII
　　TheangelMichael，toalltherestUnseen，appearedbeforeGodfredo’seyes，Inpureandheavenlyarmorrichlydressed，BrighterthanTitan’sraysinclearestskies；
　　“Godfrey，“quothhe，“thisisthemomentblestTofreethistownthatlonginbondagelies，See，seewhatlegionsinthineaidIbring，ForHeavenassiststhee，andHeaven’sgloriousKing：
　　XCIII
　　“Liftupthineeyes，andintheairbeholdThesacredarmies，howtheymusteredbe，ThatcloudoffleshinwhichfortimesofoldAllmankindwrappedis，Itakefromthee，Andfromthysensestheirthickmistunfold，Thatfacetofacethoumayestthesespiritssee，AndforalittlespacerightwellsustainTheirgloriouslightandviewthoseangelsplain。
　　XCIV
　　“BeholdthesoulsofeverylordandknightThatlateborearmsanddiedforChrist’sdearsake，Howonthysideagainstthistowntheyfight，Andofthyjoyandconquestwillpartake：
　　Therewherethedustandsmokeblindallmen’ssight，Wherestonesandruinssuchanheapdomake，ThereHugofights，inthickestcloudimbarred，Andunderminesthatbulwark’sgroundworkhard。
　　XCV
　　“SeeDudonyonder，whowithswordandfireAssailsandhelpstoscalethenorthernport，ThatwithboldcouragedoththyfolkinspireAndrearstheirladdersgainsttheassaultedfort：
　　HethathighonthemountingraveattireIsclad，andcrownedstandsinkinglysort，IsBishopAdemare，ablessedspirit，Blestforhisfaith，crownedforhisdeathandmerit。
　　XCVI
　　“Buthigherliftthyhappyeyes，andviewWhereallthesacredhostsofHeavenappear。“
　　Helooked，andsawwherewingedarmiesflew，Innumerable，pure，divineandclear；
　　AbattleroundofsquadronsthreetheyshowAndallbythreesthosesquadronsrangedwere，Whichspreadingwideinringsstillwidergo，Movedwithastonecalmwatercirclethso。
　　XCVII
　　Withthathewinked，andvanishedwasandgone；
　　Thatwondrousvisionwhenhelookedagain，Hisworthiesfightingviewedheonebyone，Andoneachsidesawsignsofconquestplain，ForwithRinaldogainsthisyieldinglone，HisknightswereenteredandthePagansslain，Thisseen，thedukenolongerstaycouldbrook，Butfromthebearerboldhisensigntook：
　　XCVIII
　　Andonthebridgehestepped，buttherewasstayedBySolyman，whoentrancealldenied，Thatnarrowtreetovirtuegreatwasmade，Thefieldasinfewblowsrightsoonwastried，“HerewillIgivemylifeforSion’said，HerewillIendmydays，“theSoldancried，“Behindmecutorbreakthisbridge，thatI
　　MaykillathousandChristiansfirst，thendie。“
　　XCIX
　　ButthitherfierceRinaldothreateningwent，AndathissightfledalltheSoldan’strain，“WhatshallIdo？Ifheremylifebespent，Ispendandspill，“quothhe，“mybloodinvain！“
　　WiththathisstepsfromGodfreybackhebent，Andtohimletthepassagefreeremain，WhothreateningfollowedastheSoldanfled，AndonthewallsthepurpleCrossdispread：
　　C
　　Abouthisheadhetossed，heturned，hecast，Thatgloriousensign，withathousandtwines，Thereonthewindbreatheswithhissweetestblast，ThereonwithgoldenraysgladPhoebusshines，Earthlaughsforjoy，thestreamsforbeartheirhaste，Floodsclaptheirhands，onmountainsdancethepines，AndSion’stowersandsacredtemplessmileFortheirdeliverancefromthatbondagevile。