AndasMountEtnavomitssulphurout，Withcliffsofburningcrags，andfireandsmoke，Sofromhismouthflewkindledcoalsabout，Hotsparksandsmellsthatmanandbeastwouldchoke，Thegnarringporterdurstnotwhinefordoubt；
　　StillweretheFuries，whiletheirsovereignspoke，AndswiftCocytusstayedhismurmurshrill，Whilethusthemurdererthunderedouthiswill：
　　IX
　　“Yepowersinfernal，worthierfartositAboutthesun，whenceyouyouroffspringtake，Withmethatwhilom，throughthewelkinflit，Downtumbledheadlongtothisemptylake；
　　Ourformerglorystillrememberit，OurboldattemptsandwarweoncedidmakeGainsthim，thatrulesabovethestarrysphere，Forwhichliketraitorsweliedamnedhere。
　　X
　　“Andnowinsteadofclearandgladsomesky，OfTitan’sbrightness，thatsogloriousis，Inthisdeepdarknesslowehelplesslie，Hopelessagaintojoyourformerbliss，Andmore，whichmakesmygriefstomultiply，Thatsinfulcreatureman，electedis；
　　Andinourplacetheheavenspossesshemust，Vileman，begotofclay，andbornofdust。
　　XI
　　“Northissufficed，butthathealsogaveHisonlySon，hisdarlingtobeslain，Toconquerso，hell，death，sinandthegrave，Andmancondemnedtorestoreagain，HebrakeourprisonsandwouldalgatessaveThesoulstherehereshoulddwellinwoeandpain，AndnowinheavenwithhimtheylivealwaysWithendlessglorycrowned，andlastingpraise。
　　XII
　　“ButwhyrecountIthusourpassedharms？
　　Remembrancefreshmakesweakenedsorrowsstrong，ExpulsedwerewewithinjuriousarmsFromthoseduehonors，usofrightbelong。
　　Butletusleavetospeakofthesealarms，Andbendourforcesgainstourpresentwrong：
　　Ah！seeyounot，howheattemptedhathTobringalllands，allnationstohisfaith？
　　XIII
　　“Then，letuscarelessspendthedayandnight，Withoutregardwhathaps，whatcomesorgoes，LetAsiasubjectbetoChristians’might，ApreyheSiontoherconqueringfoes，LetheradoreagainherChristaright，Whoherbeforeallnationswhilomchose；
　　Inbrazentableshehisloreywrit，Andletalltonguesandlandsacknowledgeit。
　　XIV
　　“Soshalloursacredaltarsallbehis，Ourholyidolstumbledinthemould，TohimthewretchedmanthatsinfulisShallpray，andofferincense，myrrhandgold；
　　Ourtemplesshalltheircostlydeckingsmiss，Withnakedwallsandpillarsfreezingcold，Tributeofsoulsshallend，andourestate，OrPlutoreigninkingdomsdesolate。
　　XV
　　“Oh，henotthenthecourageperishedclean，Thatwhilomdweltwithinyourhaughtythought，When，armedwithshiningfireandweaponskeen，AgainsttheangelsofproudHeavenwefought，IgrantwefellonthePhlegreangreen，Yetgoodourcausewas，thoughourfortunenaught；
　　Forchanceassistethofttheignoblerpart，Welostthefield，yetlostwenotourheart。
　　XVI
　　“Gothen，mystrength，myhope，mySpiritsgo，Thesewesternrebelswithyourpowerwithstand，Pluckuptheseweeds，beforetheyovergrowThegentlegardenoftheHebrews’land，Quenchoutthisspark，beforeitkindlessoThatAsiaburn，consumedwiththebrand。
　　Useopenforce，orsecretguileunspied；
　　Forcraftisvirtuegainstafoedefied。
　　XVII
　　“Amongtheknightsandworthiesoftheirtrain，Letsomelikeoutlawswanderuncouthways，Letsomebeslaininfield，letsomeagainMakeoraclesofwomen’syeasandnays，Andpineinfoolishlove，letsomecomplainOnGodfrey’srule，andmutiniesgainsthimraise，Turneachone’sswordagainsthisfellow’sheart，Thuskillthemallorspoilthegreatestpart。“
　　XVIII
　　Beforehiswordsthetyrantendedhad，Thelesserdevilsarosewithghastlyroar，Andthrongedforthabouttheworldtogad，Eachlandtheyfilled，river，streamandshore，Thegoblins，fairies，fiendsandfuriesmad，Rangedinflowerydales，andmountainshoar，Andundereverytremblingleaftheysit，Betweenthesolidearthandwelkinflit。
　　XIX
　　Abouttheworldtheyspreadforthfarandwide，FillingthethoughtsofeachungodlyheartWithsecretmischief，anger，hateandpride，Woundinglostsoulswithsin’sempoisoneddart。
　　Butsay，myMuse，recountwhencefirsttheytriedTohurttheChristianlords，andfromwhatpart，Thouknowestofthingsperformedsolongagone，Thislatteragehearslittletruthornone。
　　XX
　　ThetownDamascusandthelandsaboutRuledHidraort，awizardgraveandsage，AcquaintedwellwithallthedamnedroutOfPluto’sreign，evenfromhistenderage；
　　YetofthiswarhecouldnotfigureoutThewishedending，orsuccesspresage，Forneitherstarsabove，norpowersofhell，Norskill，norart，norcharm，nordevilcouldtell。
　　XXI
　　Andyethethought，——Oh，vainconceitofman，Whichasthouwishestjudgestthingstocome！——
　　ThattheFrenchhosttosuredestructionran，CondemnedquitebyHeaven’seternaldoom：
　　HethinksnoforcewithstandorvanquishcanTheEgyptianstrength，andthereforewouldthatsomeBothofthepreyandgloryofthefightUponthisSyrianfolkwouldhaplylight。
　　XXII
　　ButforheheldtheFrenchmen’sworthinprize，Andfearedthedoubtfulgainofbloodywar，He，thatwascloselyfalseandslylywar，Casthowhemightannoythemmostfromfar：
　　Andasheganuponthispointdevise，——
　　Ascounsellorsinillstillnearestare，——
　　AthandwasSatan，readyeremenneed，Ifoncetheythink，tomakethemdo，thedeed。
　　XXIII
　　Hecounselledhimhowbesttohunthisgame，Whatdarttocast，whatnet，whattoiltopitch，Aniecehehad，aniceandtenderdame，Peerlessinwit，innature’sblessingsrich，Toalldeceitshecouldherbeautyframe，False，fairandyoung，avirginandawitch；
　　Toherhetoldthesumofthisemprise，Andpraisedherthus，forshewasfairandwise：
　　XXIV
　　“Mydear，whounderneaththeselocksofgold，Andnativebrightnessofthylovelyhue，Hidestgravethoughts，ripewit，andwisdomold，MoreskillthanI，inallmineartsuntrue，TotheemypurposegreatImustunfold，Thisenterprisethycunningmustpursue，WeavethoutoendthiswebwhichIbegin，Iwillthedistaffhold，comethouandspin。
　　XXV
　　“GototheChristians’host，andthereassayAllsubtlesleightsthatwomenuseinlove，Shedbrinishtears，sob，sigh，entreatandpray，Wringthyfairhands，castupthineeyesabove，Formourningbeautyhathmuchpower，mensay，Thestubbornheartswithpityfrailtomove；
　　Lookpalefordread，andblushsometimeforshame，Inseemingtruththylieswillsoonestframe。
　　XXVI
　　“TakewiththebaitLordGodfrey，ifthoumay’st；
　　Framesnaresoflook，strainsofalluringspeech；
　　Forifhelove，theconquestthenthouhast，Thuspurposedwarthoumay’stwitheaseimpeach，ElseleadtheotherLordstodesertswaste，Andholdthemslavesfarfromtheirleader’sreach：“
　　Thustaughtheher，andforconclusion，saith，“Allthingsarelawfulforourlandsandfaith。“
　　XXVII
　　ThesweetArmidatookthischargeonhand，Atenderpiece，forbeauty，sexandage，Thesunwassunkenunderneaththeland，Whenshebeganherwantonpilgrimage，Insilkenweedsshetrustethtowithstand，Andconquerknightsinwarlikeequipage，OftheirnightamblingdametheSyriansprated，Somegood，somebad，astheyherlovedorhated。
　　XXVIII
　　WithinfewdaysthenympharrivedthereWherepuissantGodfreyhadhistentsypight；
　　Uponherstrangeattire，andvisageclear，Gazedeachsoldier，gazedeveryknight：
　　Aswhenacometdothinskiesappear，Thepeoplestandamazedatthelight；
　　Sowonderedtheyandeachatothersought，Whatmisterwightshewas，andwhenceybrought。
　　XXIX
　　YetnevereyetoCupid’sservicevowedBeheldafaceofsuchalovelypride；
　　Atinselveilheramberlocksdidshroud，Thatstrovetocoverwhatitcouldnothide，Thegoldensunbehindasilvercloud，Sostreamethouthisbeamsoneveryside，Themarblegoddess，setatCnidos，nakedSheseemed，weresheunclothed，orthatawaked。
　　XXX
　　Thegamesomewindamonghertressesplays，Andcurlethupthosegrowingrichesshort；
　　Hersparefuleyetospreadhisbeamsdenays，ButkeepshisshotwhereCupidkeepshisfort；
　　TheroseandlilyonhercheekassaysTopainttruefairnessoutinbravestsort，Herlips，wherebloomsnaughtbutthesinglerose，Stillblush，forstilltheykisswhilestilltheyclose。
　　XXXI
　　Herbreasts，twohillso’erspreadwithpurestsnow，Sweet，smoothandsupple，softandgentlyswelling，Betweenthemliesamilkendalebelow，Wherelove，youth，gladness，whitenessmaketheirdwelling，Herbreastshalfhid，andhalfwerelaidtoshow，Sowasthewantonclad，asifthismuchShouldpleasetheeye，therestunseen，thetouch。
　　XXXII
　　AswhenthesunbeamsdivethroughTagus’wave，Tospythestore-houseofhisspringtimegold，Love-piercingthoughtsothroughhermantledrave，Andinhergentlebosomwanderedbold；
　　Itviewedthewondrousbeautyvirginshave，Andalltofonddesirewithvantagetold，Alas！whathopeisleft，toquenchhisfireThatkindledisbysight，blownbydesire。
　　XXXIII
　　Thuspassedshe，praised，wished，andwonderedat，Amongthetroopswhothereencampedlay，Shesmiledforjoy，butwelldissembledthat，Hergreedyeyechoseoutherwishedprey；
　　Onallhergesturesseemingvirtuesat，Towardtheimperialtentsheaskedtheway：
　　Withthatshemetaboldandlovesomeknight，LordGodfrey’syoungestbrother，Eustacehight。
　　XXXIV
　　Thiswasthefowlthatfirstfellinthesnare，Hesawherfair，andhopedtofindherkind；
　　ThethroneofCupidhadaneasystair，Hisbarkisfittosailwitheverywind，Thebreachhemakesnowisdomcanrepair：
　　Withreverencemeetthebaronlowinclined，Andthushispurposetothevirgintold，Foryouth，use，nature，allhadmadehimbold。
　　XXXV
　　“Lady，iftheebeseemastilesolow，Inwhosesweetlookssuchsacredbeautyshine，——
　　ForneveryetdidHeavensuchgracebestowOnanydaughterbornofAdam’sline——
　　Thynameletus，thoughfarunworthy，know，Unfoldthywill，andwhencethouartinfine，LestmyaudaciousboldnesslearntoolateWhathonorsduebecomethyhighestate。“
　　XXXVI
　　“SirKnight，“quothshe，“yourpraisesreachtoohighAbovehermerityoucommendenso，AhaplessmaidIam，bothborntodieAnddeadtojoy，thatliveincareandwoe，Avirginhelpless，fugitivepardie，MynativesoilandkingdomthusforegoToseekDukeGodfrey’said，suchstorementellOfvirtuousruthdothinhisbosomdwell。
　　XXXVII
　　“Conductmethenthatmightydukebefore，Ifyoubecourteous，sir，aswellyouseem。“
　　“Content，“quothhe，“sinceofonewombybore，Webrothersare，yourfortunegoodesteemToencountermewhosewordprevailethmoreInGodfrey’shearingthanyouhaplydeem：
　　MineaidIgrant，andhisIpromisetoo，Allthathissceptre，ormysword，cando。“
　　XXXVIII
　　Heledhereasilyforthwhenthiswassaid，WhereGodfreysatamonghislordsandpeers，Shereverencedid，thenblushed，asonedismayedTospeak，forsecretwantsandinwardfears，Itseemedabashfulshameherspeechesstayed，Atlastthecourteousdukehergentlycheers；
　　Silencewasmade，andshebeganhertale，Theysittohear，thussungthisnightingale：
　　XXXIX
　　“Victoriousprince，whosehonorablenameIsheldsogreatamongourPagankings，ThattothoselandsthoudostbyconquesttameThatthouhastwonthemsomecontentitbrings；
　　Wellknowntoallisthyimmortalfame，Theearth，thyworth，thyfoe，thypraisessings，AndPaynimswrongedcometoseekthineaid，Sodoththyvirtue，sothypowerpersuade。