第6章

Thesetwoentreatancemadetheymightbeheard，Norwastheirjustpetitionlongdenied；

Thegallantsquicklymadetheircourtofguard，Andbroughttheminwheresatetheirfamousguide，Whosekinglylookhisprincelyminddeclared，Wherenoblesse，virtue，troth，andvalorbide。

AslendercourtesymadeArgantesbold，Soasoneprincesaluteanotherwold；

LXI

Aleteslaidhisrighthandonhisheart，Bentdownhishead，andcasthiseyesfulllow，Andreverencemadewithcourtlygraceandart，Forallthathumbleloretohimwasknow；

Hissoberlipsthendidhesoftlypart，Whenceofpurerhetoric，wholestreamsoutflow，Andthushesaid，whileontheChristianlordsDownfellthemildewofhissugaredwords：

LXII

“Oonlyworthy，whomtheearthallfears，HighGoddefendtheewithhisheavenlyshield，Andhumblesotheheartsofallthypeers，Thattheirstiffneckstothysweetyokemayyield：

Thesebethesheavesthathonor’sharvestbears，Theseedthyvaliantacts，theworldthefield，Egypttheheadlandis，whereheapedliesThyfame，worth，justice，wisdom，victories。

LXIII

“ThesealtogetherdothoursovereignhideInsecretstore-houseofhisprincelythought，Andprayshemayinlongaccordancebide，Withthatgreatworthywhichsuchwonderswrought，NorthatopposeagainstthecomingtideOfprofferedlove，forthatheisnottaughtYourChristianfaith，forthoughofdiverskind，Thelovingvineaboutherelmistwined。

LXIV

“ReceivethereforeinthatunconqueredhandTheprecioushandleofthiscupoflove，Ifnotreligion，virtuebetheband’Twixtyoutofastenfriendshipnottomove：

Butforourmightykingdothunderstand，Youmeanyourpower’gainstJudalandtoprove，Hewould，beforethisthreatenedtempestfell，Ishouldhismindandprincelywillfirsttell。

LXV

“Hismindisthis，hepraystheebecontentedTojoyinpeacetheconqueststhouhastgot，Benotthydeath，orSion’sfalllamented，Forbearthisland，Judeatroublenot，Thingsdoneinhasteatleisureberepented：

Withdrawthinearms，trustnotuncertainlot，Forofttoseewhatleastwethinkbetide；

Heisthyfriend’gainstalltheworldbeside。

LXVI

“TruelabourinthevineyardofthyLord，Ereprimethouhasttheimposedday-workdone，Whatarmiesconquered，perishedwiththysword？

Whatcitiessacked？whatkingdomshastthouwon？

Allearsaremazedwhiletonguesthineactsrecord，Handsquakeforfear，allfeetfordreaddorun，Andthoughnorealmsyoumaytothraldombring，Nohighercanyourpraise，yourgloryspring。

LXVII

“ThysignisinhisApogaeonplaced，Andwhenitmovethnext，mustneedsdescend，Chanceinuncertain，fortunedoublefaced，Smilingatfirst，shefrownethintheend：

Bewarethinehonorbenotthendisgraced，Takeheedthoumarnotwhenthouthink’sttomend，ForthisthefollyisofFortune’splay，’Gainstdoubtful，certain；much，’gainstsmalltolay。

LXVIII

“Yetstillwesailwhileprosperousblowsthewind，Tillonsomesecretrockunwareswelight，Theseaofgloryhathnobanksassigned，TheywhoarewonttowinineveryfightStillfeedthefirethatsoinflamesthymindTobringmorenationssubjecttothymight；

Thismakestheeblessedpeacesolighttohold，Likesummer’sfliesthatfearnotwinter’scold。

LXIX

“Theybidtheefollowonthepath，nowmadeSoplainandeasy，enterFortune’sgate，Norinthyscabbardsheathethatfamousblade，Tillsettledbythykingdom，andestate，TillMacon’ssacreddoctrinefallandfade，TillwoefulAsiaallliedesolate。

SweetwordsIgrant，baitsandallurementssweet，Butgreatesthopesoftgreatestcrossesmeet。

LXX

“For，ifthycouragedonotblindthineeyes，Ifcloudsoffuryhidenotreason’sbeams，Thenmay’stthouseethisdesperateenterprise。

Thefieldofdeath，wateredwithdanger’sstreams；

Highstate，thebediswheremisfortunelies，Marsmostunfriendly，whenmostkindheseems，Whoclimbethhigh，onearthhehardestlights，Andlowestfallsattendthehighestflights。

LXXI

“Tellmeif，greatincounsel，armsandgold，ThePrinceofEgyptwar’gainstyouprepare，WhatifthevaliantTurksandPersiansbold，UnitetheirforceswithCassanoe’sheir？

Ohthen，whatmarblepillarshallupholdThefallingtrophiesofyourconquestfair？

TrustyouthemonarchoftheGreekishland？

Thatreedwillbreak；andbreaking，woundyourhand。

LXXII

“TheGreekishfaithislikethathalf-cuttreeBywhichmentakewildelephantsinInde，Athousandtimesithathbeguiledthee，Asfirmaswavesinseas，orleavesinwind。

Willthey，whoerstdeniedyoupassagefree，Passagetoallmenfree，byuseandkind，Fightforyoursake？OronthemdoyoutrustTospendtheirblood，thatcouldscarcesparetheirdust？

LXXIII

“ButallyourhopeandtrustperchanceislaidInthesestrongtroops，whichtheeenvironround；

YetfoesunitearenotsosoondismayedAswhentheirstrengthyouerstdividedfound：

Besides，eachhourthybandsareweakermadeWithhunger，slaughter，lodgingoncoldground，MeanwhiletheTurksseeksuccorsfromourking，Thusfadethyhelps，andthusthycumbersspring。

LXXIV

“Supposenoweaponcanthyvalor’sprideSubdue，thatbynoforcethoumay’stbewon，Admitnosteelcanhurtorwoundthyside，AndbeitHeavenhaththeesuchfavordone：

’GainstFamineyetwhatshieldcanstthouprovide？

Whatstrengthresist？Whatsleightherwrathcanshun？

Go，shakethespear，anddrawthyflamingblade，Andtryifhungersobeweakermade。

LXXV

“TheinhabitantseachpastureandeachplainDestroyedhave，eachfieldtowasteislaid，InfencedtowersbestowedistheirgrainBeforethoucam’stthiskingdomtoinvade，Thesehorseandfoot，howcanstthemsustain？

Whencecomesthystore？whencethyprovisionmade？

Thyshipstobringitare，perchance，assigned，Oh，thatyoulivesolongaspleasethewind！

LXXVI

“Perhapsthyfortunedothcontrolthewind，Dothlooseorbindtheirblastsinsecretcave，Thesea，pardie，cruelanddeafbykind，Willhearthycall，andstillherragingwave：

ButifourarmedgalleysbeassignedToaidthoseshipswhichTurksandPersianshave，Saythen，whathopeisleftthyslenderfleet？

Dareflocksofcrows，aflightofeaglesmeet？

LXXVII

“Mylord，adoubleconquestmustyoumake，Ifyouachieverenownbythisemprize：

Forifourfleetyournavychaseortake，Forwantofvictualsallyourcampthendies；

Ofifbylandthefieldyouonceforsake，Thenvainbyseawerehopeofvictories。

Norcouldyourshipsrestoreyourlostestate：

Forsteedoncestolen，weshutthedoortoolate。

LXXVIII

“Inthisestate，ifthouesteemestlightTheprofferedkindnessoftheEgyptianking，Thengivemeleavetosay，thisoversightBeseemstheenot，inwhomsuchvirtuesspring：

Butheavensvouchsafetoguidemymindaright，Togentlethoughts，thatpeaceandquietbring，SothatpoorAsiahercomplaintsmaycease，Andyouenjoyyourconquestsgot，inpeace。

LXXIX

“Noryethatpartintheseadventureshave，Partinhisglory，partnersinhisharms，LetnotblindFortunesoyourmindsdeceive，Tostirhimmoretotrythesefiercealarms，Butlikethesailor’scapedfromthewaveFromfurtherperilthathispersonarmsBystayingsafeathome，sostayyouall，Bettersitstill，mensay，thanrisetofall。“

LXXX

ThissaidAletes：andamurmurroseThatshoweddislikeamongtheChristianpeers，TheirangrygestureswithmislikediscloseHowmuchhisspeechoffendstheirnobleears。

LordGodfrey’seyethreetimesenvirongoes，Toviewwhatcountenanceeverywarriorbears，AndlastlyontheEgyptianbaronstayed，Towhomthedukethusforhisanswersaid：

LXXXI

“Ambassador，fullbothofthreatsandpraise，Thydoubtfulmessagehastthouwiselytold，Andifthysovereignloveusashesays，Tellhimhesowstoreapanhundredfold，ButwherethytalkthecomingstormdisplaysOfthreatenedwarfarefromthePagansbold：

TothatIanswer，asmycousinis，Inplainestphrase，lestmyintentthoumiss。

LXXXII

“Know，thattillnowwesufferedhavemuchpain，Bylandsandseas，wherestormsandtempestsfall，Tomakethepassageeasy，safe，andplainThatleadsustothisvenerablewall，ThatsowemightrewardfromHeavenobtain，Andfreethistownfrombeinglongerthrall；

NorisitgrievoustosogoodanendOurhonors，kingdoms，livesandgoodstospend。

LXXXIII

“Norhopeofpraise，northirstofworldlygood，Enticedustofollowthisemprise，TheHeavenlyFatherkeephissacredbroodFromfoulinfectionofsogreatavice：

Butbyourzealayebethatplaguewithstood，Letnotthosepleasuresustosinentice。

Hisgrace，hismercy，andhispowerfulhandWillkeepussafefromhurtbyseaandland。

LXXXIV

“Thisisthespurthatmakesourcoursersrun；

Thisisourharbor，safefromdanger’sfloods；

Thisisourbield，theblusteringwindstoshun：

Thisisourguide，throughforests，deserts，woods；

Thisisoursummer’sshade，ourwinter’ssun：

Thisisourwealth，ourtreasure，andourgoods：

Thisisourengine，towersthatoverthrows，Ourspearthathurts，ourswordthatwoundsourfoes。

LXXXV

“Ourcouragehence，ourhope，ourvalorsprings，Notfromthetrustwehaveinshieldorspear，NotfromthesuccorsFranceorGreciabrings，Onsuchweakpostswelistnobuildingsrear：

Hecandefendusfromthepowerofkings，Fromchanceofwar，thatmakesweakheartstofear；

Hecanthesehungrytroopswithmannafeed，Andmaketheseasland，ifwepassageneed。

LXXXVI

“Butifoursinsusofhishelpdeprive，Ofhishighjusticeletnomercyfall；

Yetshouldourdeathsussomecontentmentgive，Todie，whereChristreceivedhisburial，Somightwedie，notenvyingthemthatlive；

Sowouldwedie，notunrevengedall：

NorTurks，norChristians，ifweperishsuch，Havecausetojoy，ortocomplaintoomuch。