第43章

Earth，likethepatientwas，whoselivelybloodHathovercomeatlastsomesicknessstrong，WhosefeeblelimbshadbeenthebaitandfoodWhereonthisstrangediseasedepasturedlong，Butnowrestored，inhealthandwelfarestood，Assoundaserst，asfresh，asfair，asyoung；

Sothatforgettingallhisgriefandpain，Hispleasantrobesandcrownshetakesagain。

LXXX

Ceasedtherain，thesunbegantoshine，Withfruitful，sweet，benign，andgentleray，Fullofstrongpowerandvigormasculine，AsbehisbeamsinAprilorinMay。

0happyzeal！whotrustsinhelpdivineTheworld’safflictionsthuscandriveaway，Canstormsappease，andtimesandseasonschange，Andconquerfortune，fate，anddestinystrange。

FOURTEENTHBOOK

THEARGUMENT。

TheLordtoGodfreyinadreamdothshowHiswill；Rinaldomustreturnatlast；

Theyhavetheiraskingwhoforpardonsue：

Twoknightstofindtheprincearesentinhaste，ButPeter，whobyvisionallforeknew，Sendeththesearcherstoawizard，placedDeepinavault，whofirstatlargedeclaresArmida’strains，thenhowtoshunthosesnares。

I

Nowfromthefresh，thesoftandtenderbedOfherstillmother，gentlenightoutflew，Thefleetingbalmonhillsanddalessheshed，Withhoneydropsofpureandpreciousdew，AndontheverdureofgreenforestsspreadThevirginprimroseandthevioletblue，Andsweet-breathedZephyronhisspreadingwings，Sleep，ease，repose，rest，peaceandquietbrings。

II

Thethoughtsandtroublesofbroad-wakingday，TheysoftlydippedinmildOblivion’slake；

ButhewhoseGodheadheavenandearthdothsway，Inhiseternallightdidwatchandwake，AndbentonGodfreydownthegraciousrayOfhisbrighteye，stillopeforGodfrey’ssake，TowhomasilentdreamtheLorddownsent。

Whichtoldhiswill，hispleasureandintent。

III

Farintheeast，thegoldengatebesideWhencePhoebuscomes，acrystalportthereis，AnderethesunhisbroaddoorsopenwideThebeamofspringingdayuncloseththis，Hencecomesthedreams，bywhichheaven’ssacredguideRevealstomanthosehighdegreesofhis，HencetowardGodfreyerehelefthisbedAvisionstrangehisgoldenplumesbespread。

IV

Suchsemblances，suchshapes，suchportraitsfair，Didneveryetindreamorsleepappear，Foralltheformsinsea，inearthorair，Thesignsinheaven，thestarsineverysphereAllthatwaswondrous，uncouth，strangeandrare，Allinthatvisionwellpresentedwere。

Hisdreamhadplacedhiminacrystalwide，Besetwithgoldenfires，top，bottom，side，V

Therewhilehewonderethonthecirclesvast，Thestars，theirmotions，courseandharmony，Aknight，withshiningraysandfireembraced，Presentshimselfunwaresbeforehiseye，WhowithavoicethatfarforsweetnesspassedAllhumanspeech，thussaid，approachingnigh：

“What，Godfrey，knowestthounotthyHugohere？

Comeandembracethyfriendandfellowdear！“

VI

Heansweredhim，“ThygloriousshininglightWhichinthineeyeshisglisteringbeamsdothplace，EstrangedhathfrommyforeknowledgequiteThycountenance，thyfavor，andthyface：“

Thissaid，threetimeshestretchedhishandsoutrightAndwouldinfriendlyarmstheknightembrace，Andthricethespiritfled，thatthricehetwinedNaughtinhisfoldedarmsbutairandwind。

VII

LordHugosmiled，“Notasyouthink，“quothhe，“Iclothedaminfleshandearthl

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