第9章

TheheraldLigierenowfromGodfreycame，Towillthemstayandcalmtheircouragehot；

“Retire，“quothhe，“Godfreycommandsthesame；

Towreakyourirethisseasonfittethnot；“

Thoughloth，Rinaldostayed，andstoppedtheflame，Thatboiledinhishardystomachhot；

Hisbridledfurygrewtherebymorefell，Sorivers，stopped，abovetheirbanksdoswell。

LIV

Thehandsretire，notdangeredbytheirfoesIntheirretreat，sowiseweretheyandwary，TomurderedDudoneachlamentinggoes，Fromwonteduseofruththeylistnotvary。

UpontheirfriendlyarmstheysoftimposeThenobleburdenofhiscorpsetocarry：

MeanwhileGodfredofromamountaingreatBeheldthesacredcityandherseat。

LV

HierusalemisseatedontwohillsOfheightunlike，andturnedsidetoside，Thespacebetween，agentlevalleyfills，Frommounttomountexpansedfairandwide。

Threesidesaresureimbarredwithcragsandhills，Therestiseasy，scanttoriseespied：

Butmightybulwarksfencethatplainerpart，Soarthelpsnature，naturestrengthenethart。

LVI

Thetownisstoredoftroughsandcisterns，madeTokeepfreshwater，butthecountryseemsDevoidofgrass，unfitforploughmen’strade，Notfertile，moistwithrivers，wellsandstreams；

Theregrowfewtreestomakethesummer’sshade，Toshieldtheparchedlandfromscorchingbeams，Savethatawoodstandssixmilesfromthetown，’

Withagedcedarsdark，andshadowsbrown。

LVII

Byeast，amongthedustyvalleys，glideThesilverstreamsofJordan’scrystalflood；

Bywest，theMidlandSea，withbounderstiedOfsandyshores，whereJoppawhilomstood；

BynorthSamariastands，andonthatsideThegoldencalfwasrearedinBethelwood；

Bethlembysouth，whereChristincarnatewas，Apearlinsteel，adiamondsetinbrass。

LVIII

WhilethustheDukeoneverysidedescriedThecity’sstrength，thewallsandgatesabout，Andsawwhereleastthesamewasfortified，Whereweakestseemedthewallstokeephimout；

Erminaashearmedrode，himspied，Andthusbespaketheheathentyrantstout，“SeeGodfreythere，inpurplecladandgold，Hisstatelyport，andprincelylookbehold。

LIX

“Wellseemsheborntobewithhonorcrowned，Sowelltheloreheknowsofregiment，Peerlessinfight，incounselgraveandsound，Thedoublegiftofgloryexcellent，AmongthesearmiesisnowarriorfoundGraverinspeech，bolderintournament。

Raymondpardieincounselmatchhimmight；

TancredandyoungRinaldolikeinfight。“

LX

Towhomtheking：“Helikesmewelltherefore，IknewhimwhilominthecourtofFranceWhenIfromEgyptwentambassador，Isawhimtherebreakmanyasturdylance，Andyethischinnosignofmanhoodbore；

Hisyouthwasforward，butwithgovernance，Hiswords，hisactions，andhisportancebrave，Offuturevirtue，timelytokensgave。

LXI

“Presages，ahtootrue：“withthataspaceHesighedforgrief，thensaid，“FainwouldIknowThemaninred，withsuchaknightlygrace，Aworthylordheseemethbyhisshow，HowliketoGodfreylooksheintheface，Howlikeinperson！butsome-dealmorelow。“

“Baldwin，“quothshe，“thatnoblebaronhight，Bybirthhisbrother，andhismatchinmight。

LXII

“Nextlookonhimthatseemsforcounselfit，Whosesilverlocksbetrayhisstoreofdays，Raymondhehight，amanofwondrouswit，OfToulouselord，hiswisdomishispraise；

Whatheforethinksdoth，ashelooksfor，hit，Hisstratagemshavegoodsuccessalways：

WithgildedhelmbeyondhimridesthemildAndgoodPrinceWilliam，England’sking’sdearchild。

LXIII

“WithhimisGuelpho，ashisnoblemate，Inbirth，inacts，inarmsaliketherest，Iknowhimwell，sinceIbeheldhimlate，Byhisbroadshouldersandhissquaredbreast：

ButmyproudfoethatquitehathruinateMyhighestate，andAntiochopprest，Iseenot，Boemond，thattodeathdidbringMineagedlord，myfather，andmyking。“

LXIV

Thustalkedthey；meanwhileGodfredowentDowntothetroopsthatinthevalleystayed，Andforinvainhethoughtthelaborspent，Toassailthosepartsthattothemountainslaid，Againstthenortherngatehisforcehebent，Gainstithecamped，gainstithisenginesplayed；

Allfeltthefuryofhisangrypower，Thatfromthosegatesliestothecornertower。

LXV

Thetown’sthirdpartwasthis，orlittleless，Forewhichthedukehisgloriousensignsspread，Forsogreatcompasshadthatforteress，ThatrounditcouldnotbeenvironedWithnarrowsiege——norBabel’skingIguessThatwhilomtookit，suchanarmyled——

Butallthewayshekept，bywhichhisfoeMighttoorfromthecitycomeorgo。

LXVI

Hiscarewasnexttocastthetrenchesdeep，Sotopreservehisrestingcampbynight，LestfromthecitywhilehissoldierssleepTheymightassailthemwithuntimelyflight。

ThisdonehewentwherelordsandprincesweepWithdirecomplaintsaboutthemurderedknight，WhereDudondeadlayslaughteredontheground。

Andallthesoldierssatlamentinground。

LXVII

HiswailingfriendsadornedthemournfulbierWithwofulpomp，whereonhiscorpsetheylaid，AndwhentheysawtheBulloigneprincedrawnear，Allfeltnewgrief，andeachnewsorrowmade；

Buthe，withoutenshoworchangeofcheer，Hisspringingtearswithintheirfountainsstayed，HisruefullooksuponthecorpsehecastAwhile，andthusbespakethesameatlast；

LXVIII

“Weneednotmournforthee，herelaidtorest，Earthisthybed，andnotthegravetheskiesAreforthysoulthecradleandthenest，Therelive，forherethygloryneverdies：

ForlikeaChristianknightandchampionblestThoudidstbothliveanddie：nowfeedthineeyesWiththyRedeemer’ssight，wherecrownedwithblissThyfaith，zeal，merit，well-deservingis。

LXIX

“Ourloss，notthine，provokestheseplaintsandtears：

Forwhenwelostthee，thenourshiphermast，Ourchariotlostherwheels，theirpointsourspears，Thebirdofconquestherchieffeathercast：

ButthoughthydeathfarfromourarmyhearsHerchiefestearthlyaid，inheavenyetplacedThouwiltprocureitshelpDivine，soreapsHethatsowsgodlysorrow，joybyheaps。

LXX

“ForifourGodtheLordArmipotentThosearmedangelsinouraiddownsendThatwereatDothantohisprophetsent，Thouwiltcomedownwiththem，andwelldefendOurhost，andwiththysacredweaponsbentGainstSion’sfort，thesegatesandbulwarksrend，Thatsobyhandmaywinthishold，andweMayinthesetemplespraiseourChristforthee。“

LXXI

Thushecomplained；butnowthesableshadeYclepednight，hadthickenvelopedThesuninveilofdoubledarknessmade；

Sleep，easedcare；rest，broughtcomplainttobed：

AllnightthewarydukedevisinglaidHowthathighwallshouldbestbebattered，Howhisstrongengineshemightaptlyframe，Andwhencegettimberfittobuildthesame。

LXXII

Upwiththelarkthesorrowfuldukearose，AmournerchiefatDudon’sburial，OfcypresssadapilehisfriendscomposeUnderahillo’ergrownwithcedarstall，Besidethehearseafruitfulpalm-treegrows，Ennobledsincebythisgreatfuneral，WhereDudon’scorpsetheysoftlylaidinground，Thepriestsunghymns，thesoldiersweptaround。

LXXIII

Amongtheboughs，theyhereandtherebestowEnsignsandarms，aswitnessofhispraise，WhichhefromPaganlords，thatdidthemowe，Hadwoninprosperousfightsandhappyfrays：

Hisshieldtheyfixedontheholebelow，Andtherethisdistichunder-writ，whichsays，“Thispalmwithstretchedarms，dothoverspreadThechampionDudon’sgloriouscarcasedead。“

LXXIV

Thisworkperformedwithadvisementgood，Godfreyhiscarpenters，andmenofskillInallthecamp，senttoanagedwood，Withconvoymeettoguardthemsafefromill。

Withinavalleydeepthisforeststood，ToChristianeyesunseen，unknown，untilASyriantoldtheduke，whothithersentThosechosenworkmenthatfortimberwent。

LXXV

Andnowtheaxeragedintheforestwild，Theechosighedinthegrovesunseen，Theweepingnymphsfledfromtheirbowersexiled，Downfelltheshadytopsofshakingtreen，Downcamethesacredpalms，theasheswild，Thefuneralcypress，hollyevergreen，Theweepingfir，thickbeech，andsailingpine，Themarriedelmfellwithhisfruitfulvine。

LXXVI

Theshootergrew，thebroad-leavedsycamore，Thebarrenplantain，andthewalnutsound，Themyrrh，thatherfoulsindothstilldeplore，Thealderownerofallwaterishground，Sweetjuniper，whoseshadowhurtethsore，Proudcedar，oak，thekingofforestscrowned；

Thusfellthetrees，withnoisethedesertsroar；

Thebeasts，theircaves，thebirds，theirnestsforlore。

FOURTHBOOK

THEARGUMENT。

Satanhisfiendsandspiritsassemblethall，AndsendsthemforthtoworktheChristianswoe，FalseHidraorttheiraidfromhelldothcall，AndsendsArmidatoentraphisfoe：

Shetellsherbirth，herfortune，andherfall，Asksaid，alluresandwinstheworthiessoThattheyconsentherenterprisetoprove；

Shewinsthemwithdeceit，craft，beauty，love。

I

Whilethustheirworkwentonwithluckyspeed，Andrearedramstheirhornedfrontsadvance，TheAncientFoetoman，andmortalseed，Hiswannisheyesuponthembentaskance；

Andwhenhesawtheirlaborswellsucceed，Heweptforrage，andthreateneddiremischance。

Hechokedhiscurses，tohimselfhespake，Suchnoisewildbullsthatsoftlybellowmake。

II

AtlastresolvinginhisdamnedthoughtTofindsomelettostoptheirwarlikefeat，HegavecommandhisprincesshouldbebroughtBeforethethroneofhisinfernalseat。

Ofool！asifitwereathingofnaughtGodtoresist，orchangehispurposegreat，Whoonhisfoesdoththunderinhisire，Whosearrowshailstonesheandcoalsoffire。

III

Thedrearytrumpetblewadreadfulblast，Andrumbledthroughthelandsandkingdomsunder，Throughwastenesswideitroared，andhollowsvast，Andfilledthedeepwithhorror，fearandwonder，Nothalfsodreadfulnoisethetempestscast，Thatfallfromskieswithstormsofhailandthunder，Nothalfsoloudthewhistlingwindsdosing，BrokefromtheearthenprisonsoftheirKing。

IV

ThepeersofPluto’srealmassembledbeenAmidthepalaceoftheirangryKing，Inhideousformsandshapes，toforeunseen，Thatfear，death，terrorandamazementbring，Withuglypawssometrampleonthegreen，Somegnawthesnakesthatontheirshouldershing，Andsometheirforkedtailsstretchforthonhigh，Andtearthetwinklingstarsfromtremblingsky。

V

TherewereSilenus’foulandloathsomeroute，ThereSphinxes，Centaurs，therewereGorgonsfell，TherehowlingScillas，yawlingroundabout，Thereserpentshiss，thereseven-mouthedHydrasyell，Chimeratherespuesfireandbrimstoneout，AndPolyphemusblindsupportethhell，BesidestenthousandmonstersthereindwellsMisshaped，unlikethemselves，andlikenaughtelse。

VI

AbouttheirprinceseachtookhiswontedseatOnthronesred-hot，ybuiltofburningbrass，Plutoinmiddestheavedhistridentgreat，Ofrustyironhugethatforgedwas，Therocksonwhichthesaltseabillowsbeat，AndAtlas’tops，thecloudsinheightthatpass，Comparedtohishugepersonmole-hillsbe，Sohisroughfront，hishornssoliftedhe。

VII

Thetyrantproudfrownedfromhisloftycell，Andwithhislooksmadeallhismonsterstremble，Hiseyes，thatfullofrageandvenomswell，Twobeaconsseem，thatmentoarmsassemble，Hisfelteredlocks，thatonhisbosomfell，Onruggedmountainsbriarsandthornsresemble，Hisyawningmouth，thatfoamedclottedblood，GapedlikeawhirlpoolwideinStygianflood。