Itseemedhisthirstandhunger’suagehewouldWiththeirslainbodies，andtheirbloodpouredout，WithhimhistroopsandAladinooldSlewtheirbesiegers，killedtheGascoignrout：
　　ButRaymondrantomeettheSoldanbold，Nortoencounterhimhadfearordoubt，Thoughhisrighthandbyprooftoowellheknow，Whichlaidhimlatefordeadatonehugeblow。
　　LXXX
　　Theymet，andRaymondfellamidthefield，Thisblowagainuponhisforeheadlight，Itwasthefaultandweaknessofhiseild，Ageisnotfittobearstrokesofsuchmight，Eachoneliftuphissword，advancedhisshield，Thosewoulddestroy，andthesedefendtheknight。
　　OnwenttheSoldan，forthemanhethoughtWasslain，oreasilymightbecaptivebrought。
　　LXXXI
　　Amongtherestheran，heraged，hesmote，Andinsmallspace，smalltime，greatwonderswroughtAndashisragehimledandfuryhot，Tokillandmurder，matternewhesought：
　　AsfromhissupperpoorwithhungrythroatApeasanthastes，toarichfeastybrought；
　　SofromthisskirmishtothebattlegreatHeran，andquenchedwithbloodhisfury’sheat。
　　LXXXII
　　Wherebatteredwasthewallhesalliedout，Andtothefieldinhasteandheathegoes，Withhimwentrageandfury，fearanddoubtRemainedbehind，amonghisscatteredfoes：
　　Towintheconqueststrovehissquadronstout，Whichheunperfectleft；yetlothtoloseTheday，theChristiansfight，resistanddie，Andreadyweretoyield，retireandfly。
　　LXXXIII
　　TheGascoignbandsretired，butkeptarray，TheSyrianpeopleranawayoutright，ThefightwasneartheplacewhereTancredlay，Hishousewasfullofnoiseandgreataffright，Heroseand1ookedforthtoseethefray，Thougheverylimbwereweak，faint，voidofmight；
　　Hesawthecountrylie，hismeno’erthrown，Somebeatenback，somekilled，somefelleddown。
　　LXXXIV
　　Courageinnobleheartsthatne’erisspent，Yetfaintednot，thoughfaintwereeverylimb，Butreinforcedeachmembercleftandrent，Andwantofbloodandstrengthsuppliedinhim；
　　Inhislefthandhisheavyshieldhehent，Norseemedtheweighttoogreat，hiscurtlaxtrimHisrighthanddrew，norformorearmshestoodOrstayed，heneedsnomorewhoseheartisgood：
　　LXXXV
　　Butcomingforth，cried，“Whitherwillyourun，Andleaveyourleadertohisfoesinprey？
　　What！shalltheseheathenofhisarmorwon，Intheirviletempleshanguptrophiesgay？
　　GohometoGascoignthen，andtellhissonThatwherehisfatherdied，youranaway：“
　　Thissaid，againstathousandarmedfoes，Hedidhisbreastweak，naked，sick，oppose。
　　LXXXVI
　　Andwithhisheavy，strongandmightytarge，Thatwithsevenhardbulls’hideswassurelylined，AndstrengthenedwithacoverthickandlargeOfstiffandwell-attemperedsteelbehind，HeshieldedRaymondfromthefuriouscharge，Fromswords，fromdarts，fromweaponsofeachkind，Andallhisfoesdrovebackwithhissharpblade，Thatsureandsafehelay，asinashade。
　　LXXXVII
　　Thussaved，thusshielded，Raymond’ganrespire，Heroseandrearedhimselfinlittlespace，AndinhisbosomburnedthedoublefireOfvengeance；wrathhisheart；shamefilledhisface；
　　Helookedaroundtospy，suchwashisire，Themanwhosestrokehadlaidhiminthatplace，Whomwhenheseesnot，fordisdainhequakes，Andonhispeoplesharprevengementtakes。
　　LXXXVIII
　　TheGascoignsturnagain，theirlordinhasteTovengetheirlosshishandrecordedbrings，Thetroopthatdurstsomuchnowstoodaghast，Forwheresadfeargrewlate，nowboldnesssprings，Nowfollowedtheythatfled，fledtheythatchased；
　　Soinonehouraltereththestateofthings，Raymondrequiteshisloss，shame，hurtandall，Andwithanhundreddeathsrevengedonefall。
　　LXXXIX
　　WhilstRaymondwreakedthushisjustdisdainOntheproud-headsofcaptains，lordsandpeers，HespiesgreatSion’skingamidthetrain，Andtohimleaps，andhighhisswordherears，Andonhisforeheadstrikes，andstrikesagain，Tillhelmandheadhebreaks，hecleaves，hetears；
　　Downfelltheking，theguiltlesslandhebit，Thatnowkeepshim，becausehekeptnotit。
　　XC
　　Theirguides，onemurderedthus，theothergone，Thetroopsdividedwere，indiversethought，Despairmadesomerunheadlonggainsttheirfone，Toseeksharpdeaththatcomesuncalled，unsought；
　　Andsome，thatlaidtheirhopeonflightalone，Fledtotheirfortagain；yetchancesowrought，Thatwiththeflyersinthevictorspass，Andsothefortresswonandconqueredwas。
　　XCI
　　Theholdwaswon，slainwerethementhatfled，Incourts，halls，chambershigh；above，below，OldRaymondfastuptotheleadshimsped，Andthere，ofvictorytruesignandshow，Hisgloriousstandardtothewindhespread，Thatsobotharmieshissuccessmightknow。
　　ButSolymansawnotthetownwaslost，Forfarfromthencehewas。andnearthehost；
　　XCII
　　Intothefieldhecame，thelukewarmbloodDidsmokeandflowthroughallthepurplefield，Thereofsaddeaththecourtandpalacestood，Theredidhetriumphslead，andtrophiesbuild；
　　AnarmedsteedfastbytheSoldanyood，Thathadnoguide，norlordthereinstowield，Thetyranttookthebridle，andbestrodeThecourser’semptyback，andforthherode。
　　XCIII
　　Great，yetbutshortandsuddenwastheaidThattothePagans，faintandweak，hebrought，Athunderbolthewas，youwouldhavesaid，Great，yetthatcomesandgoesasswiftasthoughtAndofhiscomingswiftandflightunstayedEternalsignsinhardestrockshathwrought，Forbyhishandahundredknightswereslain，Buttimeforgothathalltheirnamesbuttwain；
　　XCIV
　　Gildippesfair，andEdwardthydearlord，Yournobledeath，sadend，andwofulfate，Ifsomuchpowerourvulgartongueafford，Toallstrangewits，strangeearsletmedilate，Thatagesallyourloveandsweetaccord，Yourvirtue，prowess，worthmayimitate，Andsomekindservantoftruelovethathears，Maygraceyourdeath，myverses，withsometears。
　　XCV
　　Thenobleladythitherboldlyflew，WherefirsttheSoldanfought，andhimdefied，TwomightyblowsshegavetheTurkuntrue，Oneclefthisshield，theotherpiercedhisside；
　　Theprincethedamselbyherhabitknew，“See，seethismankindstrumpet，see，“hecried，“Thisshamelesswhore，fortheefitweaponswereThyneeldandspindle，notaswordandspear。“
　　XCVI
　　Thissaid，fullofdisdain，rageanddespite，Astrong，afierce，adeadlystrokehegave，Andpiercedherarmor，piercedherbosomwhite，Worthynoblows，butblowsoflovetohave：
　　Herdyinghandletgothebridlequite，Shefaints，shefalls，’twixtlifeanddeathshestrave，Herlordtohelphercame，butcametoolate，Yetwasnotthathisfault，itwashisfate。
　　XCVII
　　Whatshouldhedo？todiversepartshimcallJustireandpitykind，onebidshimgoAndsuccorhisdearlady，liketofall，Theothercallsforvengeanceonhisfoe；
　　Lovebiddethboth，lovesayshemustdoall，Andwithhisirejoinsgrief，withpitywoe。
　　Whatdidhethen？withhislefthandtheknightWouldholdherup，revengeherwithhisright。
　　XCVIII
　　ButtoresistagainstaknightsoboldTooweakhiswillandpowerdividedwere；
　　Sothathecouldnothisfairloveuphold，Norkillthecruelmanthatslewhisdear。
　　Hisarmthatdidhismistresskindenfold，TheTurkcutoff，palegrewhislooksandcheer，Heletherfall，himselffellbyherside，And，forhecouldnotsaveher，withherdied。
　　XCIX
　　Asthehighelm，whomhisdearvinehathtwinedFastinherhundredarmsandholdsembraced，BearsdowntoearthhisspouseanddarlingkindIfstormorcruelsteelthetreedowncast，Andherfullgrapestonaughtdothbruiseandgrind，Spoilshisownleaves，faints，withers，diesatlast，Andseemstomournanddie，notforhisown，Butforherdeath，withhimthatlieso’erthrown：
　　C
　　Sofellhemourning，mourningforthedameWhomlifeanddeathhadmadeforeverhis；
　　Theywouldhavespoke，butnotonewordcouldframe，Deepsobstheirspeech，sweetsighstheirlanguageis，Eachgazedonother’seyes，andwhilethesameIslawful，jointheirhands，embraceandkiss：
　　Andthussharpdeaththeirknotoflifeuntied，Togetherfaintedthey，togetherdied。
　　CI
　　Butnowswiftfamehernimblewingsdispread，Andtoldeachwheretheirchance，theirfate，theirfall，Rinaldoheardthecase，byonethatfledFromthefierceTurkandbroughthimnewsofall。
　　Disdain，good-will，woe，wraththechampionledTotakerevenge；shame，grief，forvengeancecall；
　　Butashewent，AdrastuswithhisbladeForestalledtheway，andshowofcombatmade。
　　CII
　　Thegiantcried，“BysundrysignsInoteThatwhomIwish，Isearch，thou，thouarthe，Imarkedeachworthy’sshield，hishelm，hiscoat，Andallthisdayhavecalledandcriedforthee，TomysweetsaintIhavethyheaddevote，Thoumustmysacrifice，myofferingbe，Comeletushereourstrengthandcouragetry，ThouartArmida’sfoe，herchampionI。“
　　CIII
　　Thushedefiedhim，onhisfrontbefore，Andonhisthroathestruckhim，yettheblowHishelmetneitherbruised，cleftnortore，Butinhissaddlemadehimbendandbow；
　　Rinaldohithimontheflanksosore，Thatneitherartnorherbcouldhelphimnow；
　　Downfellthegiantstrong，oneblowsuchpower，Suchpuissancehad；sofallsathunderedtower。
　　CIV
　　Withhorror，fear，amazednessanddread，Coldweretheheartsofallthatsawthefray，AndSolyman，thatviewedthatnobledeed，Trembled，hispalenessdidhisfearbewray；
　　Forinthatstrokehedidhisendareed，Hewistnotwhattothink，todo，tosay，Athinginhimunused，rareandstrange，Butsodothheavenmen’sheartsturn，alter，change。
　　CV
　　AswhenthesickorfranticmenoftdreamIntheirunquietsleepandslumbershort，Andthinktheyrunsomespeedycourse，andseemTomovetheirlegsandfeetinhastysort，YetfeeltheirlimbsfarslowerthanthestreamOftheirvainthoughtsthatbearstheminthissport，Andoftwouldspeak，wouldcry，wouldcallorshout，Yetneithersound，norvoice，norwordsendout：