第33章

“Iandallthesethehardychampionknew，Wesawhisvalor，andhisvoiceweheard；

Thenistherumorofhisdeathuntrue，Hislifeissafe，goodfortunelongitguard，Threetimesthegoldensunhathrisennew，SinceusheleftandrodetoAntioch-ward；

Butfirsthisarmors，broken，hackedandcleft，Unfitforservice，therehedoftandleft。“

LXXIII

ThusspaketheBritonprince，withhumblecheerThehermitsagetoheavencastuphiseyne，Hiscolorandhiscountenancechangedwere，Withheavenlygracehislooksandvisageshine，RavishedwithzealhissoulapproachednearTheseatofangelspure，andsaintsdivine，Andtherehelearnedofthingsandhapstocome，Togiveforeknowledgetrue，andcertaindoom。

LXXIV

Atlasthespoke，inmorethanhumansound，Andtoldwhatthingshiswisdomgreatforesaw，AndathisthunderingvoicethefolkaroundAttentivestood，withtremblingandwithawe：

“Rinaldolives，“hesaid，“thetokensfoundFromwomen’scrafttheirfalsebeginningsdraw，Helives，andheavenwilllongpreservehisdays，Togreaterglory，andtogreaterpraise。

LXXV

“Thesearebuttriflesyet，thoughAsia’skingsShrinkathisname，andtrembleathisview，Iwellforeseeheshalldogreaterthings，Andwickedemperorsconquerandsubdue；

Undertheshadowofhiseagle’swingsShallholyChurchpreservehersacredcrew，FromCaesar’sbirdheshallthesabletrainPluckoff，andbreakhertalonssharpintwain。

LXXVI

“Hischildren’schildrenathishardinessAndgreatattemptsshalltakeexamplefair，FromemperorsunjustinalldistressTheyshalldefendthestateofPeter’schair，Toraisethehumbleup，pridetosuppress，Tohelptheinnocentsshallbetheircare。

Thisbirdofeastshallflywithconquestgreat，Asfarasmoongiveslightorsungivesheat；

LXXVII

“Hereyesbeholdthetruthandpurestlight，AndthundersdowninPeter’saidshebrings，AndwhereforChristandChristianfaithmenfight，Thereforthshespreadethhervictoriouswings，Thisvirtuenaturegivesherandthismight；

Thenlureherhome，foronherpresencehingsThehappyendofthisgreatenterprise，SoHeavendecrees，andsocommandtheskies。“

LXXVIII

ThesewordsofhisofPrinceRinaldo’sdeathOutoftheirtroubledhearts，thefearhadrased；

InallthisjoyyetGodfreysmileduneath。

Inhiswisethoughtsuchcareandheedwasplaced。

ButnowfromdeepsofregionsunderneathNight’sveilarose，andsun’sbrightlustrechased，Whenallfullsweetlyintheircabinsslept，Savehe，whosethoughtshiseyesstillopenkept。

ELEVENTHBOOK

THEARGUMENT。

Withgraveprocession，songsandpsalmsdevoutHeaven’ssacredaidtheChristianlordsinvoke；

Thatdone，theyscalethewallwhichkeptthemout：

Thefortisalmostwon，thegatesnighbroke：

GodfreyiswoundedbyClorindastout，Andlostisthatday’sconquestbythestroke；

Theangelcureshim，hereturnstofight，Butlosthislabor，fordaylosthislight。

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TheChristianarmy’sgreatandpuissantguide，Toassaultthetownthatallhisthoughtshadbent，Didladders，rams，andengineshugeprovide，WhenreverendPetertohimgravelywent，Anddrawinghimwithsobergraceaside，Withwordsseverethustoldhishighintent；

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