Atlastshespoke，andwithacraftysleightHersecretlovedisguisedinclothesofhate：
　　“Alas，toowell，“shesays，“Iknowthatknight，Isawhisforceandcourageprovedlate，ToolateIviewedhim，whenhispowerandmightShookdownthepillarofCassanoe’sstate；
　　Alaswhatwoundshegives！howfierce，howfell！
　　Nophysichelpsthemcure，normagic’sspell。
　　XX
　　“Tancredhehight，OMacon，wouldhewearMythrall，erefateshimofthislifedeprive，FortohishatefulheadsuchspiteIbear，Iwouldhimreavehiscruelheartonlive。“
　　Thussaidshe，theythathercomplainingshearInothersenseherwishescreditgive。
　　Shesighedwithal，theyconstruedallamiss，Andthoughtshewishedtokill，wholongedtokiss。
　　XXI
　　ThiswhileforthprickedClorindafromthethrongAnd’gainstTancredisetherspearinrest，Upontheirhelmstheycrackedtheirlanceslong，Andfromherheadhergildencasquehekest，Foreverylacehebrokeandeverythong，Andinthedustthrewdownherplumedcrest，Abouthershouldersshonehergoldenlocks，Likesunnybeams，onalabasterrocks。
　　XXII
　　Herlookswithfire，hereyeswithlightningblaze，Sweetwasherwrath，whatthenwouldbehersmile？
　　Tancred，whereonthink’stthou？whatdostthougaze？
　　Hastthouforgotherinsoshortawhile？
　　Thesameisshe，theshapeofwhosesweetfaceTheGodofLovedidinthyheartcompile，Thesamethatlefttheebythecoolingstream，Safefromsun’sheat，butscorchedwithbeauty’sbeam。
　　XXIII
　　Theprincewellknewher，thoughherpaintedshieldAndgoldenhelmhehadnotmarkedbefore，Shesavedherhead，andwithheraxewellsteeledAssailedtheknight；buthertheknightforbore，’Gainstotherfoesheprovedhimthroughthefield，Yetsheforthatrefrainedne’erthemore，Butfollowing，“Turnthee，“cried，inirefulwise；
　　Andsoatonceshethreatstokillhimtwice。
　　XXIV
　　NotoncethebaronliftshisarmedhandTostrikethemaid，butgazingonhereyes，WherelordlyCupidseemedinarmstostand，Nowaytowardorshunherblowshetries；
　　Butsoftlysays，“NostrokeofthystronghandCanvanquishTancred，butthyconquestliesInthosefaireyes，whichfieryweaponsdart，Thatfindnolightingplaceexceptthisheart。“
　　XXV
　　Atlastresolved，althoughhehopedsmallgrace，Yeterehedidtotellhowmuchheloved，Forpleasingwordsinwomen’searsfindplace，Andgentleheartswithhumblesuitsaremoved：
　　“Othou，“quothhe，“withholdthywrathaspace，Forifthoulongtoseemyvalorproved，WereitnotbetterfromthiswarlikeroutWithdrawn，somewhere，alonetofightitout？
　　XXVI
　　“Sosingled，maywebothourcouragetry：“
　　Clorindatothatmotionyieldedglad，Andhelmlesstotheforestwardganhie，Whithertheprincerightpensivewendandsad，Andtherethevirginganhimsoondefy。
　　Oneblowshestrucken，andhewardedhad，Whenhecried，“Hold，andereweproveourmight，Firsthearthousomeconditionsofthefight。“
　　XXVII
　　Shestayed，anddesperatelovehadmadehimbold；
　　“Sincefromthefightthouwiltnorespitegive，Thecovenantsbe，“hesaid，“thatthouunfoldThiswretchedbosom，andmyheartoutrive，Giventheelongsince，andifthou，cruel，wouldIshouldbedead，letmenolongerlive，Butpiercethisbreast，thatalltheworldmaysay，Theeaglemadetheturtle-doveherprey。
　　XXVIII
　　“Savewiththygrace，orletthineangerkill，Lovehathdisarmedmylifeofalldefence；
　　Aneasylaborharmlessbloodtospill，Strikethen，andpunishwhereisnoneoffence。“
　　Thissaidtheprince，andmoreperchancehadwillTohavedeclared，tomovehercruelsense。
　　ButinilltimeofPagansthithercameAtroop，andChristiansthatpursuedthesame。
　　XXIX
　　ThePagansfledbeforetheirvaliantfoes，Fordreadorcraft，itskillsnotthatweknow，Asoldierwild，carelesstowinorlose，Sawwhereherlocksaboutthedamselflew，AndatherbackheprofferethashegoesTostrikewhereherhediddisarmedview：
　　ButTancredcried，“Ohstaythycursedhand，“
　　Andfortowardtheblowliftuphisbrand。
　　XXX
　　Butyetthecuttingsteelarrivedthere，Whereherfairneckadjoinedhernoblehead，Lightwasthewound，butthroughheramberhairThepurpledropsdownrailedbloodyred，Sorubiessetinflaminggoldappear：
　　ButLordTancredi，palewithrageaslead，Flewonthevillain，whotoflighthimbound；
　　Thesmartwashis，thoughshereceivedthewound。
　　XXXI
　　Thevillainflies，he，fullofrageandire，Pursues，shestoodandwonderedonthemboth，Butyettofollowthemshowednodesire，Tostraysofarshewouldperchancebeloth，Butquicklyturnedher，fierceasflamingfire，Andonherfoeswreakedherangerwroth，Oneverysideshekillsthemdownamain，Andnowsheflies，andnowsheturnsagain。
　　XXXII
　　AstheswifturebyVolga’srollingfloodChasedthroughtheplainsthemastiffcurstoforn，Fliestothesuccorofsomeneighborwood，AndoftenturnsagainhisdreadfulhornAgainstthedogsimbruedinsweatandblood，Thatbitenot，tillthebeasttoflightreturn；
　　OrastheMoorsattheirstrangetennicerun，Defenced，theflyingballsunhurttoshun：
　　XXXIII
　　SoranClorinda，soherfoespursued，Untiltheybothapproachedthecity’swall，Whenlo！thePaganstheirfiercewrathrenewed，Castinaringabouttheywheeledall，And’gainsttheChristians’backsandsidestheyshowedTheircouragefierce，andtonewcombatfall，WhendownthehillArgantescametofight，LikeangryMarstoaidtheTrojanknight。
　　XXXIV
　　Furious，toforetheforemostofhisrank，Insturdysteelforthsteptthewarriorbold，Thefirsthesmotedownfromhissaddlesank，Thenextunderhissteellayonthemould，UndertheSaracen’sspeartheworthiesshrank，Nobreastplatecouldthatcursedtreeouthold，Whenthatwasbrokehispreciousswordhedrew，Andwhomhehit，hefelled，hurt，orslew。
　　XXXV
　　ClorindaslewArdelio；agedknight，Whosegraveryearswouldfornolaboryield，HisagewasfullofpuissanceandmightTwosonshehadtoguardhisnobleeild，Thefirst，farfromhisfather’scareandsight，CalledAlicandrowoundedlayinfield，AndPolipherntheyounger，byhisside，Hadhenotnoblyfoughthadsurelydied。
　　XXXVI
　　Tancredbythis，thatstrovetoovertakeThevillainthathadhurthisonlydear，Fromvainpursuitatlastreturnedback，Andhisbravetroopdiscomfitsawwellnear，Thitherhespurred，andganhugeslaughtermake，Hisshocknosteed，hisblownoknightcouldbear，Fordeadhestrikeshimwhomhelightsupon，SothundersbreakhightreesonLebanon。
　　XXXVII
　　Dudonhissquadronofadventurersbrings，Toaidtheworthyandhistiredcrew，BeforetheresidueyoungRinaldoflingsAsswiftasfierylightningkindlednew，HisargenteaglewithhersilverwingsInfieldofazure，fairErminiaknew，“Seethere，sirKing，“shesays，“aknightasboldAndbrave，aswasthesonofPeleusold。
　　XXXVIII
　　“Hewinstheprizeinjoustandtournament，Hisactsarenumberless，thoughfewhisyears，IfEuropesixlikeshimtowarhadsentAmongthesethousandstrongofChristianpeers，Syriawerelost，lostweretheOrient，AndallthelandstheSouthernOceanwears，ConqueredwereallhotAfric’stawnykings，AndallthatdwellsbyNilus’unknownsprings。
　　XXXIX
　　“Rinaldoishisname，hisarmedfistBreaksdownstonewalls，whenramsandenginesfail，ButturnyoureyesbecauseIwouldyouwistWhatlordthatisingreenandgoldenmail，DudonhehightwhoguidethashimlistTheadventurers’troopwhoseprowessselddothfail，Highbirth，graveyears，andpractiselonginwar，Andfearlessheart，makehimrenownedfar。
　　XL
　　“Seethatbigmanthatallinbrownisbound，Gernandocalled，theKingofNorway’sson，Aprouderknighttreadsnotongrassorground，Hispridehathlostthepraisehisprowesswon；
　　Andthatkindpairinwhiteallarmedround，IsEdwardandGildippes，whobegunThroughlovethehazardoffiercewartoprove，Famousforarms，butfamousmoreforlove。“
　　XLI
　　Whilethustheytelltheirfoemen’sworthiness，Theslaughterragethintheplainatlarge。
　　TancredandyoungRinaldobreakthepress，Theybruisethehelm，andpressthesevenfoldtarge；
　　ThetroopbyDudonledperformednoless，Butintheycomeandgiveafuriouscharge：
　　Argantes’selffellatonesingleblow，Inglorious，bleedinglay，onearthfulllow：
　　XLII
　　Norhadtheboastereverrisenmore，ButthatRinaldo’shorsee’enthendownfell，Andwiththefallhislegopprestsosore，Thatforaspacetheremustbealgatesdwell。
　　MeanwhilethePagantroopswerenighforlore，Swiftlytheyfled，gladtheyescapedsowell，ArgantesandwithhimClorindastout，Forbankandbulwarkservedtosavetherout。
　　XLIII
　　Thesefledthelast，andwiththeirforcesustainedTheChristians’rage，thatfollowedthemsonear；
　　Theirscatteredtroopstosafetywelltheytrained，Andwhiletheresiduefled，thebruntthesebear；
　　Dudonpursuedthevictoryhegained，AndonTigranesnoblybrokehisspear，Thenwithhisswordheadlesstogroundhimcast，Sogardenersbrancheslopthatspringtoofast。
　　XLIV
　　Algazar’sbreastplate，offinetempermade，NorCorban’shelmet，forgedbymagicart，Couldsavetheirowners，forLordDudon’sbladeCleftCorban’shead，andpiercedAlgazar’sheart，Andtheirproudsoulsdowntotheinfernalshade，FromAmurathandMahometdepart；
　　NotstrongArgantesthoughthislifewassure，Hecouldnotsafelyfly，norfightsecure。
　　XLV
　　TheangryPaganbithislipsforteen，Heran，hestayed，hefled，heturnedagain，Untilatlastunmarked，unviewed，unseen，WhenDudonhadAlmansornewlyslain，Withinhissidehesheathedhisweaponkeen，Downfelltheworthyonthedustyplain，Andlifteduphisfeebleeyesuneath，Opprestwithleadensleep，ofirondeath。
　　XLVI
　　ThreetimeshestrovetoviewHeaven’sgoldenray，Andraisedhimonhisfeebleelbowthrice，Andthricehetumbledonthelowlylay，Andthreetimesclosedagainhisdyingeyes，Hespeaksnoword，yetmakeshissignstopray；
　　Hesighs，hefaints，hegroans，andthenhedies；
　　Argantesproudtospoilthecorpsedisdained，ButshookhisswordwithbloodofDudonstained。
　　XLVII
　　AndturningtotheChristianknights，hecried：
　　“Lordlings，behold，thisbloodyreekingbladeLastnightwasgivenmebyyournobleguide，Tellhimwhatproofthereofthisdayismade，Needsmustthispleasehimwellthatisbetide，ThatIsowellcanusethismartialtrade，Towhomsorareagifthedidpresent，Tellhimtheworkmanfitstheinstrument。
　　XLVIII
　　“Iffurtherproofthereofhelongtosee，Sayitstillthirsts，andwouldhisheart-blooddrink；
　　Andifhehastenottoencounterme，SayIwillfindhimwhenheleastdoththink。“
　　TheChristiansathiswordsenragedbe，ButhetoshuntheiriredothsafelyshrinkUndertheshelteroftheneighborwall，Wellguardedwithhistroopsandsoldiersall。
　　XLIX
　　Likestormsofhailthestonesfelldownfromhigh，Castfromtheirbulwarks，flankers，portsandtowers，Theshaftsandquarriesfromtheirenginesfly，AsthickasfallingdropsinAprilshowers：
　　TheFrenchwithdrew，theylistnotpresstoonigh，TheSaracensescapedallthepowers，ButnowRinaldofromtheearthupleapt，Wherebytheleghissteedhadlonghimkept；
　　L
　　Hecameandbreathedvengeancefromhisbreast’GainsthimthatnobleDudonlatehadslain；
　　Andbeingcomethusspokehetotherest，“Warriors，whystandyougazinghereinvain？
　　Paledeathourvaliantleaderhadopprest，Comewreakhisloss，whombootlessyoucomplain。
　　Thosewallsareweak，theykeepbutcowardsoutNorampiercanwithstandacouragestout。
　　LI
　　“Ofdoubleiron，brassoradamant，Orifthiswallwerebuiltofflamingfire，YetshouldthePaganvileafortresswantToshroudhiscowardheadsafefrommineire；
　　Comefollowthen，andbidbasefearavaunt，Theharderworkdeservesthegreaterhire；“
　　Andwiththatwordclosetothewallshestarts，Norfearshearrows，quarries，stonesordarts。
　　LII
　　AbovethewavesasNeptunelifthiseyesTochidethewinds，thatTrojanshipsopprest，Andwithhiscountenancecalmedseas，windsandskies；
　　SolookedRinaldo，whenheshookhiscrestBeforethosewalls，eachPaganfearsandfliesHisdreadfulsight，ortremblingstayedatleast：
　　Suchdreadhisawfulvisageonthemcast。
　　Soseempoordovesatgoshawks’sightaghast。