“Thinknotthatwarswelove，andstrifeaffect，Orthatwehatesweetpeace，orrestdenay，Thinknotyoursovereign’sfriendshipwereject，Becausewelistnotinourconquestsstay：
　　ButforitseemshewouldtheJewsprotect，Prayhimfromusthatthoughtasidetolay，Norusforbidthistownandrealmtogain，Andheinpeace，rest，joy，longmoremayreign。“
　　LXXXVIII
　　Thisanswergiven，Arganteswilddrewnar，Tremblingforire，andwaxingpaleforrage，Norcouldhehold，hiswrathincreasedsofar，Butthusinflamedbespakethecaptainsage：
　　“Whoscornethpeaceshallhavehisfillofwar，Ithoughtmywisdomshouldthyfury’suage，Butwellyoushowwhatjoyyoutakeinfight，Whichmakesyouprizeourloveandfriendshiplight。“
　　LXXXIX
　　Thissaid，hetookhismantle’sforemostpart，Andganthesametogetherfoldandwrap；
　　Thenspakeagainwithfellandspitefulheart，Solionsroarenclosedintrainortrap，“Thouprouddespiserofinconstantmart，Ibringtheewarandpeaceclosedinthislap，Takequicklyone，thouhastnotimetomuse；
　　Ifpeace，werest，wefight，ifwarthouchoose。“
　　XC
　　Hissemblancefierceandspeechlessproud，provokeThesoldiersall，“War，war，“atoncetocry，Norcouldtheytarrytilltheirchieftainspoke，Butfortheknightwasmoreinflamedhereby，Hislapheopenedandspreadforthhiscloak：
　　“Tomortalwars，“hesays，“Iyoudefy；“
　　Andthisheutteredwithfellrageandhate，AndseemedofJanus’churchtoundothegate。
　　XCI
　　Itseemedfury，discord，madnessfellFlewfromhislap，whenheunfoldsthesame；
　　Hisglaringeyeswithanger’svenomswell，AndlikethebrandoffoulAlectoflame，HelookedlikehugeTiphoiusloosedfromhellAgaintoshakeheaven’severlastingframe，OrhimthatbuiltthetowerofShinaar，Whichthreat’nethbattle’gainstthemorningstar。
　　XCII
　　Godfredothen：“Depart，andbidyourkingHastehitherward，orelsewithinshortwhile，——
　　Forgladlyweacceptthewaryoubring，——
　　LethimexpectusonthebanksofNile。“
　　Heentertainedthemthenwithbanqueting，AndgiftspresentedtothosePagansvile；
　　Aleteshadahelmet，richandgay，LatefoundatNiceamongtheconqueredprey。
　　XCIII
　　Argantasword，whereofthewebwassteel，Pommel，richstone；hiltgold；approvedbytouchWithrarestworkmanshipallforgedweel，Thecuriousartexcelledthesubstancemuch：
　　Thusfair，rich，sharp，tosee，tohave，tofeel，GladwasthePaynimtoenjoyitsuch，Andsaid，“HowIthisgiftcanuseandwield，Soonshallyousee，whenfirstwemeetinfield。“
　　XCIV
　　Thustooktheycongee，andtheangryknightThustohisfellowparleyedontheway，“Gothoubyday，butletmewalkbynight，GothoutoEgypt，IatSionstay，Theanswergiventhoucanstunfoldaright，Noneedofme，whatIcandoorsay，AmongthesearmsIwillgowreakmyspite；
　　LetPariscourtit，Hectorlovedtofight。“
　　XCV
　　ThushewholatearrivedamessengerDepartsafoe，inact，inword，inthought，Thelawofnationsortheloreofwar，Ifhetransgressesorno，hereckethnaught，Thuspartedthey，anderehewanderedfarThefriendlystar-lighttothewallshimbrought：
　　Yethisfellheartthoughtlongthatlittleway，Grievedwitheachstop，tormentedwitheachstay。
　　XCVI
　　Nowspreadthenightherspangledcanopy，Andsummonedeveryrestlesseyetosleep；
　　Onbedsoftendergrassthebeastsdownlie，Thefishesslumberedinthesilentdeep，Unheardwereserpent’shissanddragon’scry，Birdslefttosing，andPhilomentoweep，Onlythatnoiseheaven’srollingcircleskest，Sunglullabytobringtheworldtorest。
　　XCVII
　　Yetneithersleep，norease，norshadowsdark，Couldmakethefaithfulcamporcaptainrest，Theylongedtoseetheday，tohearthelarkRecordherhymnsandchanthercarolsblest，Theyyearnedtoviewthewalls，thewishedmarkTowhichtheirjourneyslongtheyhadaddressed；
　　Eachheartattends，eachlongingeyebeholdsWhatbeamtheeasternwindowfirstunfolds。
　　THIRDBOOK
　　THEARGUMENT。
　　ThecampatgreatJerusalemarrives：
　　Clorindagivesthembattle，inthebreastOffairErminiaTancred’sloverevives，Hejoustswithherunknownwhomhelovedbest；
　　Argantth’adventurersoftheirguidedeprives，WithstatelypomptheylaytheirLordinchest：
　　Godfreycommandstocuttheforestdown，Andmakestrongenginestoassaultthetown。
　　I
　　Thepurplemorninglefthercrimsonbed，Anddonnedherrobesofpurevermilionhue，Heramberlocksshecrownedwithrosesred，InEden’sflowerygardensgatherednew。
　　Whenthroughthecampamurmurshrillwasspread，Arm，arm，theycried；arm，arm，thetrumpetsblew，Theirmerrynoisepreventsthejoyfulblast，Sohumsmallbees，beforetheirswarmstheycast。
　　II
　　Theircaptainrulestheircourage，guidestheirheat，Theirforwardnesshestayedwithgentlerein；
　　Andyetmoreeasy，haply，werethefeatTostopthecurrentnearCharybdismain，Orcalmtheblusteringwindsonmountainsgreat，Thanfiercedesiresofwarlikeheartsrestrain；
　　Herulesthemyet，andranksthemintheirhaste，Forwellheknowsdisorderedspeedmakeswaste。
　　III
　　Featheredtheirthoughts，theirfeetinwingsweredight，Swiftlytheymarched，yetwerenottiredthereby，Forwillingmindsmakeheaviestburdenslight。
　　Butwhentheglidingsunwasmountedhigh，Jerusalem，behold，appearedinsight，Jerusalemtheyview，theysee，theyspy，Jerusalemwithmerrynoisetheygreet，Withjoyfulshouts，andacclamationssweet。
　　IV
　　AswhenatroopofjollysailorsrowSomenew-foundlandandcountrytodescry，Throughdangerousseasandunderstarsunknowe，Thralltothefaithlesswaves，andtrothlesssky，Ifoncethewishedshorebeguntoshow，Theyallsaluteitwithajoyfulcry，Andeachtoothershowthelandinhaste，Forgettingquitetheirpainsandperilspast。
　　V
　　Tothatdelightwhichtheirfirstsightdidbreed，ThatpleasedsothesecretoftheirthoughtAdeeprepentancedidforthwithsucceedThatreverendfearandtremblingwithitbrought，ScantlytheydursttheirfeebleeyesdispreedUponthattownwhereChristwassoldandbought，Whereforoursinshefaultlesssufferedpain，Therewherehediedandwherehelivedagain。
　　VI
　　Softwords，lowspeech，deepsobs，sweetsighs，salttearsRosefromtheirhearts，withjoyandpleasuremixed；
　　ForthusfareshetheLordarightthatfears，Fearondevotion，joyonfaithisfixed：
　　Suchnoisetheirpassionsmake，aswhenonehearsThehoarseseawavesroar，hollowrocksbetwixt；
　　Orasthewindinholtsandshadygreaves，Amurmurmakesamongtheboughsandleaves。
　　VII
　　Theirnakedfeettrodonthedustyway，Followingtheensampleoftheirzealousguide，Theirscarfs，theircrests，theirplumesandfeathersgay，Theyquicklydoffed，andwillinglaidaside，Theirmoltenheartstheirwontedprideallay，Alongtheirwaterycheekswarmtearsdownslide，Andthensuchsecretspeechasthis，theyused，Whiletohimselfeachonehimselfaccused。
　　VIII
　　“Flowerofgoodness，rootoflastingbliss，Thouwelloflife，whosestreamswerepurplebloodThatflowedhere，tocleansethesoulamissOfsinfulmen，beholdthisbrutishflood，Thatfrommymeltingheartdistilledis，Receiveingreethesetears，OLordsogood，ForneverwretchwithsinsoovergoneHadfittertimeorgreatercausetomoan。“
　　IX
　　Thiswhilethewarywatchmanlookedover，FromtopsofSion’stowers，thehillsanddales，Andsawthedustthefieldsandpasturescover，Aswhenthickmistsarisefrommooryvales。
　　Atlastthesun-brightshieldshegandiscover，Andglisteringhelmsforviolencenonethatfails，Themetalshonelikelightningbrightinskies，Andmanandhorseamidthedustdescries。
　　X
　　Thenloudhecries，“Owhatadustariseth！
　　Ohowitshineswithshieldsandtargetsclear！
　　Up，up，toarms，forvaliantheartdespisethThethreatenedstormofdeathanddangernear。
　　Beholdyourfoes；“thenfurtherthusdeviseth，“Haste，haste，forvaindelayincreasethfear，Thesehorridcloudsofdustthatyonderfly，Yourcomingfoesdoeshide，andhidethesky。“
　　XI
　　Thetenderchildren，andthefathersold，Theagedmatrons，andthevirginchaste，Thatdurstnotshakethespear，nortargethold，Themselvesdevoutlyintheirtemplesplaced；
　　Therest，ofmembersstrongandcouragebold，Onhardybreaststheirharnessdonnedinhaste，Sometothewalls，sometothegatesthemdight，Theirkingmeanwhiledirectsthemallaright。
　　XII
　　Allthingswellordered，hewithdrewwithspeedUptoaturrethigh，twoportsbetween，Thatsohemightbenearateveryneed，Andoverlookthelandsandfurrowsgreen。
　　ThitherhedidthesweetErminialead，ThatinhiscourthadentertainedbeenSinceChristiansAntiochdidtobondagebring，Andslewherfather，whothereofwasking。
　　XIII
　　AgainsttheirfoesClorindasalliedout，Andmanyabaronboldwasbyherside，WithintheposternstoodArgantesstoutTorescueher，ifillmoteherbetide：
　　Withspeechesbraveshecheeredherwarlikerout，Andwithboldwordsthemheartenedastheyride，“Letusbysomebraveact，“quothshe，“thisdayOfAsia’shopesthegroundworkfoundandlay。“
　　XIV
　　Whiletoherfolkthusspakethevirginbrave，TherebybeholdforthpassedaChristianbandTowardthecamp，thatherdsofcattledrave，Fortheythatmornhadforayedalltheland；
　　Thefierceviragowouldthatbootysave，Whomtheircommandersingledhandforhand，Amightymanatarms，whoGuardohight，Butfartooweaktomatchwithherinfight。
　　XV
　　Theymet，andlowindustwasGuardolaid，’Twixteitherarmy，fromhisselldownkest，ThePagansshoutforjoy，andhopefulsaid，Thosegoodbeginningswouldhaveendingsblest：
　　Againsttherestonwentthenoblemaid，Shebrokethehelm，andpiercedthearmedbreast，Hermenthepathsrodethroughmadebyhersword，Theypassthestreamwhereshehadfoundtheford。
　　XVI
　　Soonwasthepreyoutoftheirhandsrecovered，BystepandsteptheFrenchmenganretire，Tillonalittlehillatlasttheyhovered，WhosestrengthpreservedthemfromClorinda’sire：
　　When，asatempestthathathlongbeencoveredInwaterycloudsbreaksoutwithsparklingfire，WithhisstrongsquadronLordTancredicame，Hisheartwithrage，hiseyeswithcourageflame。
　　XVII
　　MastgreatthespearwaswhichthegallantboreThatinhiswarlikepridehemadetoshake，Aswindstallcedarstossonmountainshoar：
　　Theking，thatwonderedathisbravery，spakeToher，thatnearhimseatedwasbefore，Whofeltherheartwithlove’shotfeverquake，“Wellshouldstthouknow，“quothhe，“eachChristianknight，Bylongacquaintance，thoughinarmordight。
　　XVIII
　　“Say，whoisheshowssogreatworthiness，Thatridessorank，andbendshislancesofell？“
　　Tothistheprincesssaidnormorenorless，Herheartwithsighs，hereyeswithtears，didswell；
　　Butsighsandtearsshewiselycouldsuppress，Herloveandpassionshedissembledwell，Andstroveherloveandhotdesiretocover，Tillheartwithsighs，andeyeswithtearsranover：