第21章

Herthesoledaughterofthathaplessking，ThatofproudAntiochlateworethecrown，TheChristiansoldierstoTancredibring，Whentheyhadsackedandspoiledthatglorioustown；

Buthe，inwhomallgoodandvirtuespring，Thevirgin’shonorsaved，andherrenown；

Andwhenhercityandherstatewaslost，Thenwasherpersonlovedandhonoredmost。

LVII

Hehonoredher，servedher，andleavehergave，Andwilledhergowhitherandwhenshelist，Hergoldandjewelshadhecaretosave，Andthemrestoredall，shenothingmissed，She，thatbeheldthisyouthandpersonbrave，When，bythisdeed，hisnoblemindshewist，LaidopeherheartforCupid’sshafttohit，Whoneverknotsoflovemoresurerknit。

LVIII

Herbodyfree，captivatedwasherheart，Andlovethekeysdidofthatprisonbear，Preparedtogo，itwasadeathtopartFromthatkindLord，andfromthatprisondear，Butthou，Ohonor，whichesteemedartThechiefestvirtuenobleladieswear，Enforcestheragainstherwill，towendToAladine，hermother’sdearestfriend。

LIX

AtSionwasthisprincessentertained，Bythatoldtyrantandhermotherdear，Whoselosstoosoonthewofuldamselplained，Hergriefwassuch，shelivednothalftheyear，Yetbanishment，norlossoffriendsconstrainedThehaplessmaidherpassionstoforbear，Forthoughexceedingwereherwoeandgrief，Ofallhersorrowsyetherlovewaschief。

LX

Thesillymaidinsecretlongingpined，HerhopeamotedrawnupbyPhoebus’rays，Herloveamountainseemed，whereonbrightshinedFreshmemoryofTancred’sworthandpraise，Withinherclosetifherselfsheshrined，Ahotterfirehertenderheartassays：

Tancredatlast，toraiseherhopenighdead，Beforethosewallsdidhisbroadensignspread。

LXI

TheresttoviewtheChristianarmyfeared，Suchseemedtheirnumber，suchtheirpowerandmight，Butshealonehertroubledforeheadcleared，Andonthemspreadherbeautyshiningbright；

Ineverysquadronwhenitfirstappeared，Hercuriouseyesoughtoutherchosenknight；

Andeverygallantthattherestexcels，Thesameseemshim，soloveandfancytells。

LXII

Withinthekinglypalacebuildedhigh，Aturretstandethnearthecity’swall，FromwhichErminiamightateasedescryThewesternhost，theplainsandmountainsall，Andthereshestoodallthelongdaytospy，FromPhoebus’risingtohiseveningfall，Andwithherthoughtsdisputedofhispraise，Andeverythoughtascaldingsighdidraise。

LXIII

Fromhencethefuriouscombatshesurveyed，Andfeltherhearttremblewithfearandpain，Hersecretthoughtsthustoherfancysaid，Beholdthydearindangertobeslain；

Sowithsuspect，withfearandgriefdismayed，Attendedsheherdarling’slossorgain，AndeverwhenthePaganlifthisblade，Thestrokeawoundinherweakbosommade。

LXIV

Butwhenshesawtheend，andwistwithalTheirstrongcontentionshouldeftsoonsbegin，Amazementstrangehercouragedidappal，Hervitalbloodwasicycoldwithin；

Sometimesshesighed，sometimestearsletfall，Towitnesswhatdistressherheartwasin；

Hopeless，dismayed，pale，sad，astonished，Herlove，herfear；herfear，hertormentbred。

LXV

Heridlebrainuntoherso

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