第5章

I“Notso，notsothisgriefshallbearawayFrommethehonorofsonoblefeat，Shedurstnot，didnot，couldnotsoconveyThemassysubstanceofthatidolgreat，Whatsleighthadshethewardenstobetray？

Whatstrengthtoheavethegoddessformherseat？

No，no，myLord，shesailsbutwithmywind。“

Ah，thusheloved，yetwashisloveunkind！

XXIX

Headdedfurther：“Wheretheshiningglass，Letsinthelightamidyourtemple’sside，Bybrokenby-waysdidIinwardpass，Andinthatwindowmadeaposternwide，Norshallthereforethisill-advisedlassUsurpthegloryshouldthisfactbetide，Minebethesebonds，minebetheseflamessopure，Ogloriousdeath，moreglorioussepulture！“

XXX

Sophroniaraisedhermodestlooksfromground，Andonherloverbenthereyesightmild，“Tellme，whatfury？whatconceitunsoundPresentethheretodeathsosweetachild？

Isnotinmesufficientcouragefound，Tobeartheangerofthistyrantwild？

Orhathfondlovethyheartsoover-gone？

Wouldstthounotlive，norletmediealone？“

XXXI

Thusspakethenymph，yetspakebuttothewind，Shecouldnotalterhiswell-settledthought；

Omiracle！Ostrifeofwondrouskind！

Whereloveandvirtuesuchcontentionwrought，Wheredeaththevictorhadformeedassigned；

Theirownneglect，eachother’ssafetysought；

Butthusthekingwasmoreprovokedtoire，Theirstrifeforbellowsservedtoanger’sfire。

XXXII

Hethinks，suchthoughtsself-guiltinessfindsout，Theyscornedhispower，andthereforescornedthepain，“Nay，nay，“quothhe，“letbeyourstrifeanddoubt，Youbothshallwin，andfitrewardobtain。“

Withthatthesergeantshenttheyoungmanstout，Andboundhimlikewiseinaworthlesschain；

Thenbacktobackfasttoastakebothties，Twoharmlessturtlesdightforsacrifice。

XXXIII

Aboutthepileoffagots，sticksandhay，Thebellowsraisedthenewly-kindledflame，WhenthusOlindo，inadolefullay，Beguntoolatehisbootlessplaintstoframe：

“Bethesethebonds？Isthisthehoped-forday，Shouldjoinmetothislong-desireddame？

Isthisthefirealikeshouldburnourhearts？

Ah，hardrewardforlovers’kinddesarts！

XXXIV

“Farotherflamesandbondskindloversprove，Butthusourfortunecaststhehaplessdie，Deathhathexchangedagainhisshaftswithlove，AndCupidthusletsborrowedarrowsfly。

OHymen，say，whatfurydoththeemoveTolendthylampstolightatragedy？

YetthiscontentsmethatIdieforthee，Thyflames，notmine，mydeathandtormentbe。

XXXV

“Yethappyweremydeath，mineendingblest，Mytormentseasy，fullofsweetdelight，ItthisIcouldobtain，thatbreasttobreastThybosommightreceivemyyieldedsprite；

Andthinewithitinheaven’spureclothingdrest，Throughclearestskiesmighttakeunitedflight。“

Thushecomplained，whomgentlyshereproved，Andsweetlyspakehimthus，thatsoherloved：

XXXVI

“Farotherplaints，dearfriend，tearsandlamentsThetime，theplace，andourestatesrequire；

Thinkonthysins，whichman’soldfoepresentsBeforethatjudgethatquitseachsoulhishire，Forhisnamesuffer，fornopaintormentsHimwhosejustprayerstohisthroneaspire：

Beholdtheheavens，thitherthineeyesightbend，Thylooks，sighs，tears，forintercessorssend。“

XXXVII

ThePagansloudcriedouttoGodandman，TheChristiansmournedinsilentlamentation，Thetyrant’sself，athingunused，beganTofeelhisheartrelent，withmerecompassion，ButnotdisposedtoruthormercythanHespedhimthencehometohishabitation：

Sophroniastoodnotgrievednordiscontented，Byallthatsawher，butherself，lamented。

XXXVIII

Theloversstandinginthisdolefulwise，Awarriorboldunwaresapproachednear，Inuncoutharmsycladandstrangedisguise，Fromcountriesfar，butnewarrivedthere，Asavagetigressonherhelmetlies，ThefamousbadgeClorindausedtobear；

Thatwontsineverywarlikestowretowin，Bywhichbrightsignwellknownwasthatfairinn。

XXXIX

Shescornedtheartsthesesillywomenuse，Anotherthoughthernoblerhumorfed，HerloftyhandwouldofitselfrefuseTotouchthedaintyneedleornicethread，Shehatedchambers，closets，secretnews，Andinbroadfieldspreservedhermaidenhead：

Proudwereherlooks，yetsweet，thoughsternandstout，Herdamadove，thusbroughtaneagleout。

XL

Whileshewasyoung，sheusedwithtenderhandThefoamingsteedwithfroarybittosteer，Totiltandtourney，wrestleinthesand，ToleavewithspeedAtlantaswiftarear，Throughforestswild，andunfrequentedlandTochasethelion，boar，orruggedbear，Thesatyrsrough，thefaunsandfairieswild，Shechasedoft，ofttook，andoftbeguiled。

XLI

ThislustyladycamefromPersialate，ShewiththeChristianshadencounteredeft，Andintheirfleshhadopenedmanyagate，Bywhichtheirfaithfulsoulstheirbodiesleft，HereyeatfirstpresentedherthestateOfthesepoorsouls，ofhopeandhelpbereft，Greedytoknow，asisthemindofman，Theircauseofdeath，swifttothefiresheran。

XLII

Thepeoplemadeherroom，andonthemtwainHerpiercingeyestheirfieryweaponsdart，Silentshesawtheone，theother’plain，Theweakerbodylodgedthenoblerheart：

Yethimshesawlament，asifhispainWeregriefandsorrowforanother’ssmart，Andherkeepsilenceso，asifhereyesDumboratorsweretoentreattheskies。

XLIII

Clorindachangedtoruthherwarlikemood，Fewsilverdropshervermeilcheeksdepaint；

Hersorrowwasforherthatspeechlessstood，Hersilencemoreprevailedthanhiscomplaint。

Sheaskedanagedman，seemedgraveandgood，“Comesayme，sir，“quothshe，“whathardconstraintWouldmurderherelove’squeenandbeauty’sking？

Whatfaultorfaredothtothisdeaththembring？“

XLIV

Thussheinquired，andanswershorthegave，Butsuchasallthechanceatlargedisclosed，Shewonderedatthecase，thevirginbrave，Thatbothwereguiltlessofthefaultsupposed，Hernoblethoughtcasthowshemightthemsave，Themeansonsuitorbattleshereposed。

Quicktothefiresheran，andquencheditout，Andthusbespakethesergeantsandtherout：

XLV

“BetherenotoneamongyouallthatdareInthisyourhatefulofficeaughtproceed，TillIreturnfromcourt，nortakeyoucareToreapdispleasurefornotmakingspeed。“

Todoherwillthementhemselvesprepare，Intheirfaintheartsherlookssuchterrorbreed；

Tocourtshewent，theirpardonwouldsheget，Butonthewaythecourteouskingshemet。

XLVI

“SirKing，“quothshe，“mynameClorindahight，Myfameperchancehaspiercedyourearserenow，Icometotrymywontedpowerandmight，Andwilldefendthisland，thistown，andyou，AllhardassaysesteemIeathandlight，GreatactsIreachto，tosmallthingsIbow，Tofightinfield，ortodefendthiswall，Pointwhatyoulist，Inaughtrefuseatall。“

XLVII

Towhomtheking，“WhatlandsofarremoteFromAsia’scoasts，orPhoebus’glisteringrays，Ogloriousvirgin，thatrecordethnotThyfame，thinehonor，worth，renown，andpraise？

SinceonmysideIhavethysuccorsgot，Ineednotfearinthesemyageddays，Forinthineaidmorehope，moretrustIhave，Thaninwholearmiesofthesesoldiersbrave。

XLVIII

“Now，Godfreystaystoolong；hefears，Iween；

Thycouragegreatkeepsallourfoesinawe；

Fortheeallactionsfarunworthybeen，Butsuchasgreatestdangerwiththemdraw：

Beyoucommandresstherefore，Princess，QueenOfallourforces：bethywordalaw。“

Thissaid，thevirginganherbeavervail，Andthankedhimfirst，andthusbeganhertale。

XLIX

“Athingunused，greatmonarch，mayitseem，Toaskrewardforserviceyettocome；

ButsoyourvirtuousbountyIesteem，ThatIpresumefortointreatthisgroomAndsillymaidfromdangertoredeem，Condemnedtoburnbyyourunpartialdoom，Inotexcuse，butpitymuchtheiryouth，Andcometoyouformercyandforruth。

L

“YetgivemeleavetotellyourHighnessthis，YoublametheChristians，themmythoughtsacquite，Norbedispleased，Isayyoujudgeamiss，Ateveryshotlooknottohitthewhite，Allwhattheenchanterdidpersuadeyou，isAgainsttheloreofMacon’ssacredrite，ForuscommandethmightyMahometNoidolsinhistemplepuretoset。

LI

“Tohimthereforethiswonderdonerefar，Givehimthepraiseandhonorofthething，OfusthegodsbenignsocarefulareLestcustomsstrangeintotheirchurchwebring：

LetIsmenwithhissquaresandtrigonswar，Hisweaponsbethestaff，theglass，thering；

Butletusmanagewarwithblowslikeknights，Ourpraiseinarms，ourhonorliesinfights。“

LII

Thevirginheldherpeacewhenthiswassaid；

Andthoughtopityheneverframedhisthought，Yet，forthekingadmiredthenoblemaid，Hispurposewasnottodenyheraught：

“Igrantthemlife，“quothhe，“yourpromisedaidAgainsttheseFrenchmenhaththeirpardonbought：

Norfurtherseekwhattheiroffencesbe，Guiltless，Iquit；guilty，Isetthemfree。“

LIII

Thusweretheyloosed，happiestofhumankind，Olindo，blessedbethisactofthine，Truewitnessofthygreatandheavenlymind，Wheresun，moon，stars，oflove，faith，virtue，shine。

Soforththeywentandleftpaledeathbehind，Tojoytheblissofmarriageritesdivine，Withherhewouldhavedied，withhimcontentWasshetolivethatwouldwithherhavebrent。

LIV

Theking，aswickedthoughtsaremostsuspicious，Supposedtoofastthistreeofvirtuegrew，OblessedLord！whyshouldthisPharaohvicious，ThustyrannizeuponthyHebrewstrue？

Whotoperformhiswill，vileandmalicious，Exiledthese，andallthefaithfulcrew，Allthatwerestrongofbody，stoutofmind，Butkepttheirwivesandchildrenpledgebehind。

LV

Aharddivision，whentheharmlesssheepMustleavetheirlambstohungrywolvesincharge，Butlabor’svirtueswatching，easehersleep，Troublebestwindthatdrivessalvation’sbarge，TheChristiansfled，whithertheytooknokeep，Somestrayedwildamongtheforestslarge，SometoEmmaustotheChristianhost，Andconquerwouldagaintheirhouseslost。

LVI

Emmausisacitysmall，thatliesFromSion’swallsdistantalittleway，Amanthatearlyonthemorndothrise，Maythitherwalkerethirdhouroftheday。

Oh，whentheChristianlordthistownespiesHowmerryweretheirhearts？Howfresh？Howgay？

Butforthesuninclinedfasttowest，Thatnighttherewouldtheirchieftaintakehisrest。

LVII

Theircanvascastlesuptheyquicklyrear，Andbuildacityinanhour’sspace。

Whenlo，disguisedinunusualgear，Twobaronsboldapproachengantheplace；

Theirsemblancekind，andmildtheirgestureswere，Peaceintheirhands，andfriendshipintheirface，FromEgypt’skingambassadorstheycome，Themmanyasquireattends，andmanyagroom。

LVIII

ThefirstAletes，borninlowlyshed，Ofparentsbase，arosesprungfromabrier，ThatnowhisbranchesoverEgyptspread，NoplantinPharaoh’sgardenprosperedhigher；

Withpleasingtaleshislord’svainearshefed，Aflatterer，apick-thank，andaliar：

Cursedbeestategotwithsomanyacrime，Yetthisisoftthestairbywhichmenclimb。

LIX

Argantescalledisthatotherknight，AstrangercamehelatetoEgyptland，Andthereadvancedwastohonor’sheight，Forhewasstoutofcourage，strongofhand，Boldwashisheart，andrestlesswashissprite，Fierce，stern，outrageous，keenassharpenedbrand，ScornerofGod，scanttohimselfafriend，Andprickedhisreasononhisweapon’send。