第36章

Theirsovereign’svoicehishardypeopleknew，Andhisloudcriesthatcheeredeachfearfulheart；

Thereatnewstrengththeytookandcouragenew，Andtothefierceassaultagaintheystart。

ThePaganstwainthiswhilethemselveswithdrewWithinthebreachtosavethatbatteredpart，AndwithgreatlossaskirmishhottheyholdAgainstTancrediandhissquadronbold。

LXXVIII

ThithercameGodfreyarmedroundaboutIntrustyplate，withfierceanddreadfullook；

AtfirstapproachagainstArgantesstoutHeadedwithpoignantsteelalanceheshook，NocastingenginewithsuchforcethrowsoutAknottyspear，andasthewayittook，Itwhistledintheair，thefearlessknightOpposedhisshieldagainstthatweapon’smight。

LXXIX

Thedreadfulblowquitethroughhistargetdrove，Andboredthroughhisbreastplatestrongandthick，Thetenderskinitinhisbosomrove，Thepurple-bloodout-streamedfromthequick；

TowrestitoutthewoundedPaganstroveAndlittleleisuregaveittheretostick；

AtGodfrey’sheadthelanceagainhecast，Andsaid，“Lo，thereagainthydartthouhast。“

LXXX

Thespearflewbackthewayitlatelycame，Andwouldrevengetheharmitselfhaddone，Butmissedthemarkwhereatthemandidaim，Hesteppedasidethefuriousblowtoshun：

ButSigiereinhisthroatreceivedthesame，Themurderingweaponathisneckout-run，Noraughtitgrievedthemantolosehisbreath，Sinceinhisprince’ssteadhesuffereddeath。

LXXXI

EventhentheSoldanstruckwithmonstrousmainThenobleleaderoftheNormanband，Hereeledawhileandstaggeredwiththepain，Andwheelingroundfellgrovellingonthesand：

GodfreynolongercouldthegriefsustainOfthesedispleasures，butwithflamingbrand，Uptothebreachinheatandhastehegoes，Andhandtohandtherecombatswithhisfoes；

LXXXII

Andtheregreatwonderssurelywroughthehad，Mortalthefight，andfiercehadbeenthefray，Butthatdarknight，fromherpavilionsad，Hercloudywingsdidontheearthdisplay，HerquietshadessheinterposedgladTocausetheknightstheirarmsasidetolay；

Godfreywithdrew，andtotheirtentstheywend，Andthusthisbloodydaywasbroughttoend。

LXXXIII

Theweakandwoundedereheleftthefield，Thegodlyduketosafetythenceconveyed，Nortohisfoeshisengineswouldheyield，Inthemhishopetowinthefortresslaid；

Thentothetowerhewent，anditbeheeld，ThetowerthatlatethePaganlordsdismayedButnowstoodbruised，broken，crackedandshivered，Fromsomesharpstormasitwerelatedelivered。

LXXXIV

Fromdangersgreatescaped，butlateitwas，Andnowtosafetybroughtwell-nighitseems，ButasashipthatundersaildothpassTheroaringbillowsandtheragingstreams，Anddrawingnighthewishedport，alas，Breaksonsomehiddenrocksherribsandbeams；

Orasasteedroughwaysthatwellhathpassed，Beforehisinnstumblethandfallsatlast：

LXXXV

Suchhapbefellthattower，foronthatsideGainstwhichthePagans’forceandbatterybend，Twowheelswerebrokewhereonthepieceshouldride，Themaimedenginecouldnofurtherwend，ThetroopthatguardeditthatpartprovideTounderpropwithposts，anditdefendTillcarpentersandcunningworkmencameWhoseskillshouldhelpandrearagainthesame。

LXXXVI

ThusGodfreybids，andthaterespringing-day，Thecracksandbruisesallamendtheys

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