SoruntofighttheangrySoldanwould，Anddidenforcehisstrength，hismight，hisire，Yetfeltnotinhimselfhiscourageold，Hiswontedforce，hisrageandhotdesire，Hiseyes，thatsparkledwrathandfurybold，Grewdimandfeeble，fearhadquenchedthatfire，Andinhisheartanhundredpassionsfought，Yetnoneonfearorbaseretirehethought。
　　CVII
　　Whileunresolvedhestood，thevictorknightArrived，andseemedinquickness，hasteandspeed，Inboldness，greatness，goodlinessandmight，Aboveallprincesbornofhumanseed：
　　TheTurksmallwhileresists，notdeathnorfightMadehimforgethisstateorrace，throughdreed，Heflednostrokes，hefetchednogroannorsigh，Boldwerehismotionslast，proud，stately，high。
　　CVIII
　　NowwhentheSoldan，inthesebattlespastThatAntheus-likeoftfelloftroseagain，Evermorefierce，morefell，felldownatlastTolieforever，whenthisprincewasslain，Fortune，thatseldisstable，firmorfast，NolongerdurstresisttheChristiantrain，ButrangedherselfinrowwithGodfrey’sknights，Withthemsheserves，sheruns，sherides，shefights。
　　CIX
　　ThePagantroops，theking’sownsquadronfled，Ofalltheeast，thestrength，thepride，theflower，LatecalledImmortal，nowdiscomfited，Itlostthattitleproud，andlostallpower；
　　Tohimthatwiththeroyalstandardfled，ThusEmirenosaid，withspeechessour，“ArtnotthouhetowhomtobearIgaveMyking’sgreatbanner，andhisstandardbrave？
　　CX
　　“Thisensign，Rimedon，IgavenottheeTobethewitnessofthyfearandflight，Coward，dostthouthylordandcaptainseeInbattlestrong，andrunn’stthyselffromfight？
　　Whatseek’stthou？safety？come，returnwithme，Thewaytodeathispathtovirtueright，Herelethimfightthatwouldescape；forthisThewaytohonor，waytosafetyis。“
　　CXI
　　Themanreturnedandswelledwithscornandshame，Thedukewithspeechesgraveexhortstherest；
　　Hethreats，hestrikessometime，tillbacktheycame，Andragegainstforce，despairgainstdeathaddressed。
　　ThusofhisbrokenarmiesganheframeAbattlenow，somehopedweltinhisbreast，ButTisiphernesboldrevivedhimmost，Whofoughtandseemedtowin，whenallwaslost；
　　CXII
　　WondersthatdaywroughtnobleTisipherne，ThehardyNormansallheoverthrew；
　　TheFlemingsfledbeforethechampionstern，Gernier，Rogero，Gerardboldheslew；
　　HisgloriousdeedstopraiseandfameeternHislife’sshortdateprolonged，enlargedanddrew，Andthen，ashethatsetsweetlifeatnought，Thegreatestperil，danger，mosthesought。
　　CXIII
　　HespiedRinaldo，andalthoughhisfieldOfazurepurplenowandsanguineshows，AndthoughthesilverbirdamidhisshieldWerearmedgules；yethethechampionknows。
　　Andsays，“Heregreatestperilis，heavensyieldStrengthtomycourage，fortunetomyblows，ThatfairArmidaherrevengemaysee，Help，Macon，forhisarmsIvowtothee。“
　　CXIV
　　Thusprayedhe，butallhisvowswerevain，Mahoundwasdeaf，orsleptinheavensabove，Andasalionstrikeshimwithhistrain，Hisnativewrathtoquickenandtomove，Soheawakedhisfuryanddisdain，Andsharpedhiscourageonthewhetstonelove；
　　Himselfhesavedbehindhismightytarge，Andforwardspurredhissteedandgavethecharge。
　　CXV
　　TheChristiansawthehardywarriorcome，Andleapedforthtoundertakethefight，Thepeopleroundaboutgaveplaceandroom，Andwonderedonthatfierceandcruelsight，Somepraisedtheirstrength，theirskillandcouragesome，Suchandsodesperateblowsstruckeitherknight，Thatallthatsawforgotbothireandstrife，Theirwounds，theirhurts，forgotbothdeathandlife。
　　CXVI
　　Onestruck，theotherdidbothstrikeandwound，Hisarmsweresurer，andhisstrengthwasmore；
　　FromTisiphemethebloodstreameddownaround；
　　Hisshieldwasdeft，hishelmwasrentandtore。
　　Thedame，thatsawhisbloodbesmeartheground，Hisarmorbroke，limbsweak，woundsdeepandsore，Andallherguarddead，fled，andoverthrown，Thought，nowherfieldlaywaste，herhedgelaydown：
　　CXVII
　　Environedwithsobraveatroopbutlate，Nowstoodsheinherchariotallalone，Shefearedbondage，andherlifedidhate，Allhopeofconquestandrevengewasgone，Halfmadandhalfamazedfromwhereshesate，Sheleapeddown，andfledfromfriends’andfone，Onaswifthorseshemounts，andforthsheridesAlone，savefordisdainandlove，herguides。
　　CXVIII
　　Indaysofold，QueenCleopatrasoAlonefledfromthefightandcruelfray，AgainstAugustusgreathishappyfoe，Leavingherlordtolossandsuredecay。
　　Andasthatlordforlovelethonorgo，Followedherflyingsailsandlosttheday：
　　SoTisiphernethefairandfearfuldameWouldfollow，buthisfoeforbidsthesame。
　　CXIX
　　ButwhenthePagan’sjoyandcomfortfled，Itseemedthesunwasset，thedaywasnight，GainstthebraveprincewithwhomhecombatedHeturned，andontheforeheadstrucktheknight：
　　WhenthundersforgedareinTyphoius’bed，NotBrontes’hammerfallssoswift，soright；
　　ThefuriousstrokefellonRinaldo’screst，Andmadehimbendhisheaddowntohisbreast。
　　CXX
　　Thechampioninhisstirrupshighupstart，Andclefthishauberkhardandtenderside，AndsheathedhisweaponinthePagan’sheart，Thecastlewhereman’slifeandsouldobide；
　　ThecruelswordhisbreastandhinderpartWithdoublewoundunclosed，andopenedwide；
　　Andtwolargedoorsmadeforhislifeandbreath，Whichpassed，andcuredhotlovewithfrozendeath。
　　CXXI
　　Thisdone，Rinaldostayedandlookedaround，Whereheshouldharmhisfoes，orhelphisfriends；
　　NorofthePaganssawhesquadronsound：
　　Eachstandardfalls，ensigntoearthdescends；
　　Hisfuryquietthenandcalmhefound，Thereallhiswrath，hisrage，andrancorends，Hecalledtomindhow，farfromhelporaid，Armidafled，alone，amazed，afraid：
　　CXXII
　　Wellsawhewhenshefled，andwiththatsightTheprincehadpity，courtesyandcare；
　　HepromisedhertobeherfriendandknightWhenerstheleftherintheislandbare：
　　Thewayshefledheranandrodearight，Herpalfrey’sfeetsignsinthegrassoutware：
　　Butshethiswhilefoundoutanuglyshade，Fitplacefordeath，wherenaughtcouldlifepersuade。
　　CXXIII
　　Wellpleasedwasshewiththoseshadowsbrown，Andyetdispleasedwithluck，withlife，withlove；
　　Therefromhersteedshelighted，therelaiddownHerbowandshafts，herarmsthathelplessprove。
　　“Thereliewithshame，“shesays，“disgraced，o’erthrown，Bluntaretheweapons，bluntthearmsImove，Weaktorevengemyharms，orharmmyfoe，Myshaftsareblunt，ah，love，wouldthinewereso！
　　CXXIV
　　Alas，amongsomany，couldnotone，Notonedrawblood，onewoundorrendhisskin？
　　Allotherbreaststoyouaremarblestone，Dareyouthenpierceawoman’sbosomthin？
　　See，see，mynakedheart，onthisaloneEmployyourforcethisfortiseathtowin，Andlovewillshootyoufromhismightybow，Weakistheshotthatdripilefallsinsnow。
　　CXXV
　　“Ipardonwillyourfearandweaknesspast，Bestrong，minearrows，cruel，sharp，gainstme，Ah，wretch，howisthychanceandfortunecast，Ifplacedinthesethygoodandcomfortbe？
　　Butsinceallhopeisvainallhelpiswaste，Sincehurtseasehurts，woundsmustcurewoundsinthee；
　　Thenwiththinearrow’sstrokecurestrokeoflove，Deathforthyheartmustsalveandsurgeonprove。
　　CXXVI
　　“Andhappymeif，beingdeadandslain，Ibearnotwithmethisstrangeplaguetohell：
　　Love，staybehind，comethouwithmedisdain，Andwithmywrongedsoulforeverdwell；
　　OrelsewithitturntotheworldagainAndvexthatknightwithdreamsandvisionsfell，Andtellhim，whentwixtlifeanddeathIstroveMylastwish，wasrevenge——lastword，waslove。“
　　CXXVII
　　Andwiththatwordhalfmad，halfdead，sheseems，Anarrow，poignant，strongandsharpshetook，Whenherdearknightfoundherintheseextremes，Nowfittodie，andpasstheStygianbrook，Nowpresttoquenchherownandbeauty’sbeams；
　　Nowdeathsatonhereyes，deathinherlook，Whentoherbackhestepped，andstayedherarmStretchedforthtodothatservicelast，lastharm。
　　CXXVIII
　　Sheturnsand，eresheknows，herlordshespies，Whosecomingwasunwished，unthought，unknown，Sheshrieks，andtwinesawayhersdainfuleyesFromhissweetface，shefallsdeadinaswoon，Fallsasaflowerhalfcut，thatbendinglies：
　　Heheldherup，andlestshetumbledown，Underhertendersidehisarmheplaced，Hishandhergirdleloosed，hergownunlaced；
　　CXXIX
　　Andherfairface，fairbosomhebedewsWithtears，tearsofremorse，ofruth，ofsorrow。
　　AsthepalerosehercolorlostrenewsWiththefreshdropsfallenfromthesilvermorrow，Sosherevives，andcheeksempurpledshowsMoistwiththeirowntearsandwithtearstheyborrow；
　　Thricelookedsheup，hereyesthriceclosedshe；
　　Aswhosay，“Letmedie，erelookonthee。“
　　CXXX
　　Andhisstrongarm，withweakandfeeblehandShewouldhavethrustaway，loosedanduntwined：
　　Oftstroveshe，butinvain，tobreakthatband，Forhetheholdhegotnotyetresigned，Herselffastboundinthosedearknotsshefand，Dear，thoughshefeignedscorn，stroveandrepined：
　　Atlastshespeaks，sheweeps，complainsandcries；
　　Yetdurstnot，didnot，wouldnotseehiseyes。
　　CXXXI
　　“Cruelatthydeparture，atreturnAscruel，say，whatchancetheehitherguideth，Would’stthoupreventherdeathwhoseheartforlornForthee，fortheedeath’sstrokeseachhourdivideth？
　　Com’stthoutosavemylife？alas，whatscorn，WhattormentforArmidapoorabideth？
　　No，no，thycraftsandsleightsIwelldescry，Butshecanlittledothatcannotdie。