第7章

“Thinknotthatwarswelove，andstrifeaffect，Orthatwehatesweetpeace，orrestdenay，Thinknotyoursovereign’sfriendshipwereject，Becausewelistnotinourconquestsstay：

ButforitseemshewouldtheJewsprotect，Prayhimfromusthatthoughtasidetolay，Norusforbidthistownandrealmtogain，Andheinpeace，rest，joy，longmoremayreign。“

LXXXVIII

Thisanswergiven，Arganteswilddrewnar，Tremblingforire，andwaxingpaleforrage，Norcouldhehold，hiswrathincreasedsofar，Butthusinflamedbespakethecaptainsage：

“Whoscornethpeaceshallhavehisfillofwar，Ithoughtmywisdomshouldthyfury’suage，Butwellyoushowwhatjoyyoutakeinfight，Whichmakesyouprizeourloveandfriendshiplight。“

LXXXIX

Thissaid，hetookhismantle’sforemostpart，Andganthesametogetherfoldandwrap；

Thenspakeagainwithfellandspitefulheart，Solionsroarenclosedintrainortrap，“Thouprouddespiserofinconstantmart，Ibringtheewarandpeaceclosedinthislap，Takequicklyone，thouhastnotimetomuse；

Ifpeace，werest，wefight，ifwarthouchoose。“

XC

Hissemblancefierceandspeechlessproud，provokeThesoldiersall，“War，war，“atoncetocry，Norcouldtheytarrytilltheirchieftainspoke，Butfortheknightwasmoreinflamedhereby，Hislapheopenedandspreadforthhiscloak：

“Tomortalwars，“hesays，“Iyoudefy；“

Andthisheutteredwithfellrageandhate，AndseemedofJanus’churchtoundothegate。

XCI

Itseemedfury，discord，madnessfellFlewfromhislap，whenheunfoldsthesame；

Hisglaringeyeswithanger’svenomswell，AndlikethebrandoffoulAlectoflame，HelookedlikehugeTiphoiusloosedfromhellAgaintoshakeheaven’severlastingframe，OrhimthatbuiltthetowerofShinaar，Whichthreat’nethbattle’gainstthemorningstar。

XCII

Godfredothen：“Depart，andbidyourkingHastehitherward，orelsewithinshortwhile，——

Forgladlyweacceptthewaryoubring，——

LethimexpectusonthebanksofNile。“

Heentertainedthemthenwithbanqueting，AndgiftspresentedtothosePagansvile；

Aleteshadahelmet，richandgay，LatefoundatNiceamongtheconqueredprey。

XCIII

Argantasword，whereofthewebwassteel，Pommel，richstone；hiltgold；approvedbytouchWithrarestworkmanshipallforgedweel，Thecuriousartexcelledthesubstancemuch：

Thusfair，rich，sharp，tosee，tohave，tofeel，GladwasthePaynimtoenjoyitsuch，Andsaid，“HowIthisgiftcanuseandwield，Soonshallyousee，whenfirstwemeetinfield。“

XCIV

Thustooktheycongee，andtheangryknightThustohisfellowparleyedontheway，“Gothoubyday，butletmewalkbynight，GothoutoEgypt，IatSionstay，Theanswergiventhoucanstunfoldaright，Noneedofme，whatIcandoorsay，AmongthesearmsIwillgowreakmyspite；

LetPariscourtit，Hectorlovedtofight。“

XCV

ThushewholatearrivedamessengerDepartsafoe，inact，inword，inthought，Thelawofnationsortheloreofwar，Ifhetransgressesorno，hereckethnaught，Thuspartedthey，anderehewanderedfarThefriendlystar-lighttothewallshimbrought：

Yethisfellheartthoughtlongthatlittleway，Grievedwitheachstop，tormentedwitheachstay。

XCVI

Nowspreadthenightherspangledcanopy，Andsummonedeveryrestlesseyetosleep；

Onbedsoftendergrassthebeastsdownlie，Thefishesslumberedinthesilentdeep，Unheardwereserpent’shissanddragon’scry，Birdslefttosing，andPhilomentoweep，Onlythatnoiseheaven’srollingcircleskest，Sunglullabytobringtheworldtorest。

XCVII

Yetneithersleep，norease，norshadowsdark，Couldmakethefaithfulcamporcaptainrest，Theylongedtoseetheday，tohearthelarkRecordherhymnsandchanthercarolsblest，Theyyearnedtoviewthewalls，thewishedmarkTowhichtheirjourneyslongtheyhadaddressed；

Eachheartattends，eachlongingeyebeholdsWhatbeamtheeasternwindowfirstunfolds。

THIRDBOOK

THEARGUMENT。

ThecampatgreatJerusalemarrives：

Clorindagivesthembattle，inthebreastOffairErminiaTancred’sloverevives，Hejoustswithherunknownwhomhelovedbest；

Argantth’adventurersoftheirguidedeprives，WithstatelypomptheylaytheirLordinchest：

Godfreycommandstocuttheforestdown，Andmakestrongenginestoassaultthetown。

I

Thepurplemorninglefthercrimsonbed，Anddonnedherrobesofpurevermilionhue，Heramberlocksshecrownedwithrosesred，InEden’sflowerygardensgatherednew。

Whenthroughthecampamurmurshrillwasspread，Arm，arm，theycried；arm，arm，thetrumpetsblew，Theirmerrynoisepreventsthejoyfulblast，Sohumsmallbees，beforetheirswarmstheycast。

II

Theircaptainrulestheircourage，guidestheirheat，Theirforwardnesshestayedwithgentlerein；

Andyetmoreeasy，haply，werethefeatTostopthecurrentnearCharybdismain，Orcalmtheblusteringwindsonmountainsgreat，Thanfiercedesiresofwarlikeheartsrestrain；

Herulesthemyet，andranksthemintheirhaste，Forwellheknowsdisorderedspeedmakeswaste。

III

Featheredtheirthoughts，theirfeetinwingsweredight，Swiftlytheymarched，yetwerenottiredthereby，Forwillingmindsmakeheaviestburdenslight。

Butwhentheglidingsunwasmountedhigh，Jerusalem，behold，appearedinsight，Jerusalemtheyview，theysee，theyspy，Jerusalemwithmerrynoisetheygreet，Withjoyfulshouts，andacclamationssweet。

IV

AswhenatroopofjollysailorsrowSomenew-foundlandandcountrytodescry，Throughdangerousseasandunderstarsunknowe，Thralltothefaithlesswaves，andtrothlesssky，Ifoncethewishedshorebeguntoshow，Theyallsaluteitwithajoyfulcry，Andeachtoothershowthelandinhaste，Forgettingquitetheirpainsandperilspast。

V

Tothatdelightwhichtheirfirstsightdidbreed，ThatpleasedsothesecretoftheirthoughtAdeeprepentancedidforthwithsucceedThatreverendfearandtremblingwithitbrought，ScantlytheydursttheirfeebleeyesdispreedUponthattownwhereChristwassoldandbought，Whereforoursinshefaultlesssufferedpain，Therewherehediedandwherehelivedagain。

VI

Softwords，lowspeech，deepsobs，sweetsighs，salttearsRosefromtheirhearts，withjoyandpleasuremixed；

ForthusfareshetheLordarightthatfears，Fearondevotion，joyonfaithisfixed：

Suchnoisetheirpassionsmake，aswhenonehearsThehoarseseawavesroar，hollowrocksbetwixt；

Orasthewindinholtsandshadygreaves，Amurmurmakesamongtheboughsandleaves。

VII

Theirnakedfeettrodonthedustyway，Followingtheensampleoftheirzealousguide，Theirscarfs，theircrests，theirplumesandfeathersgay，Theyquicklydoffed，andwillinglaidaside，Theirmoltenheartstheirwontedprideallay，Alongtheirwaterycheekswarmtearsdownslide，Andthensuchsecretspeechasthis，theyused，Whiletohimselfeachonehimselfaccused。

VIII

“Flowerofgoodness，rootoflastingbliss，Thouwelloflife，whosestreamswerepurplebloodThatflowedhere，tocleansethesoulamissOfsinfulmen，beholdthisbrutishflood，Thatfrommymeltingheartdistilledis，Receiveingreethesetears，OLordsogood，ForneverwretchwithsinsoovergoneHadfittertimeorgreatercausetomoan。“

IX

Thiswhilethewarywatchmanlookedover，FromtopsofSion’stowers，thehillsanddales，Andsawthedustthefieldsandpasturescover，Aswhenthickmistsarisefrommooryvales。

Atlastthesun-brightshieldshegandiscover，Andglisteringhelmsforviolencenonethatfails，Themetalshonelikelightningbrightinskies，Andmanandhorseamidthedustdescries。

X

Thenloudhecries，“Owhatadustariseth！

Ohowitshineswithshieldsandtargetsclear！

Up，up，toarms，forvaliantheartdespisethThethreatenedstormofdeathanddangernear。

Beholdyourfoes；“thenfurtherthusdeviseth，“Haste，haste，forvaindelayincreasethfear，Thesehorridcloudsofdustthatyonderfly，Yourcomingfoesdoeshide，andhidethesky。“

XI

Thetenderchildren，andthefathersold，Theagedmatrons，andthevirginchaste，Thatdurstnotshakethespear，nortargethold，Themselvesdevoutlyintheirtemplesplaced；

Therest，ofmembersstrongandcouragebold，Onhardybreaststheirharnessdonnedinhaste，Sometothewalls，sometothegatesthemdight，Theirkingmeanwhiledirectsthemallaright。

XII

Allthingswellordered，hewithdrewwithspeedUptoaturrethigh，twoportsbetween，Thatsohemightbenearateveryneed，Andoverlookthelandsandfurrowsgreen。

ThitherhedidthesweetErminialead，ThatinhiscourthadentertainedbeenSinceChristiansAntiochdidtobondagebring，Andslewherfather，whothereofwasking。

XIII

AgainsttheirfoesClorindasalliedout，Andmanyabaronboldwasbyherside，WithintheposternstoodArgantesstoutTorescueher，ifillmoteherbetide：

Withspeechesbraveshecheeredherwarlikerout，Andwithboldwordsthemheartenedastheyride，“Letusbysomebraveact，“quothshe，“thisdayOfAsia’shopesthegroundworkfoundandlay。“

XIV

Whiletoherfolkthusspakethevirginbrave，TherebybeholdforthpassedaChristianbandTowardthecamp，thatherdsofcattledrave，Fortheythatmornhadforayedalltheland；

Thefierceviragowouldthatbootysave，Whomtheircommandersingledhandforhand，Amightymanatarms，whoGuardohight，Butfartooweaktomatchwithherinfight。

XV

Theymet，andlowindustwasGuardolaid，’Twixteitherarmy，fromhisselldownkest，ThePagansshoutforjoy，andhopefulsaid，Thosegoodbeginningswouldhaveendingsblest：

Againsttherestonwentthenoblemaid，Shebrokethehelm，andpiercedthearmedbreast，Hermenthepathsrodethroughmadebyhersword，Theypassthestreamwhereshehadfoundtheford。

XVI

Soonwasthepreyoutoftheirhandsrecovered，BystepandsteptheFrenchmenganretire，Tillonalittlehillatlasttheyhovered，WhosestrengthpreservedthemfromClorinda’sire：

When，asatempestthathathlongbeencoveredInwaterycloudsbreaksoutwithsparklingfire，WithhisstrongsquadronLordTancredicame，Hisheartwithrage，hiseyeswithcourageflame。

XVII

MastgreatthespearwaswhichthegallantboreThatinhiswarlikepridehemadetoshake，Aswindstallcedarstossonmountainshoar：

Theking，thatwonderedathisbravery，spakeToher，thatnearhimseatedwasbefore，Whofeltherheartwithlove’shotfeverquake，“Wellshouldstthouknow，“quothhe，“eachChristianknight，Bylongacquaintance，thoughinarmordight。

XVIII

“Say，whoisheshowssogreatworthiness，Thatridessorank，andbendshislancesofell？“

Tothistheprincesssaidnormorenorless，Herheartwithsighs，hereyeswithtears，didswell；

Butsighsandtearsshewiselycouldsuppress，Herloveandpassionshedissembledwell，Andstroveherloveandhotdesiretocover，Tillheartwithsighs，andeyeswithtearsranover：