第45章

“AndasshewishedsothesoldiersthoughtByGodfrey’spracticethattheprincewasslain，YetvanishedthatsuspicionfalsetonaughtWhentruthspreadforthhersilverwingsagainHerfalsedevicesthusArmidawrought，Thiswasherfirstdeceit，herforemosttrain；

Whatnextshepractised，shallyouhearmetell，Againstourknight，andwhatthereofbefell。

LVII

“Armidahuntedhimthroughwoodandplain，TillonOrontes’flowerybankshestayed，There，wherethestreamdidpartandmeetagainAndinthemidstagentleislandmade，Apillarfairwaspightbesidethemain，Nearwhichalittlefrigatefloatinglaid，Themarblewhitetheprincedidlongbehold，Andthisinscriptionread，therewritingold：

LVIII

“`WhosothouartwhomwillorchancedothbringWithhappystepstofloodOrontes’sides，Knowthattheworldhathnotsostrangeathing，Twixteastandwest，asthissmallislandhides，Thenpassandsee，withoutmoretarrying。’

Thehastyyouthtopassthestreamprovides，Andforthecogswasnarrow，smallandstrait，Aloneherowed，andbadehissquirestherewait；

LIX

“Landedhestalksabout，yetnaughtheseesButverdantgroves，sweetshades，andmossyrocksWithcavesandfountains，flowers，herbsandtrees，Sothatthewordshereadhetakesformocks：

Butthatgreenislewassweetatalldegrees，WherewithenticeddownsitsheandunlocksHisclosedhelm，andbareshisvisagefair，Totakesweetbreathfromcoolandgentleair。

LX

“ArumblingsoundamidthewatersdeepMeanwhileheheard，andthitherturnedhissight，AndtumblinginthetroubledstreamtookkeepHowthestrongwavestogetherrushandfight，Whencefirsthesaw，withgoldentresses，peepTherisingvisageofavirginbright，Andthenherneck，herbreasts，andall，aslowAsheforshamecouldsee，orshecouldshow。

LXI

“SointhetwilightdoessometimesappearAnymph，agoddess，orafairyqueen，AndthoughnosirenbutaspritethiswereYetbyherbeautyseemeditshehadbeenOneofthosesistersfalsewhichhauntednearTheTyrrheneshoresandkeptthosewaterssheen，Liketheirsherface，hervoicewas，andhersound，Andthusshesung，andpleasedbothskiesandground：

LXII

“`Yehappyyouths，whoAprilfreshandMayAttireinfloweringgreenoflustyage，Forgloryvain，orvirtue’sidleray，Donotyourtenderlimbstotoilengage；

Incalmstreams，fishes；birds，insunshineplay，Whofollowethpleasureheisonlysage，Sonaturesaith，yetgainsthersacredwillWhystillrebelyou，andwhystriveyoustill？

LXIII

“`Ofoolswhoyouthpossess，yetscornthesame，Aprecious，butashort-abidingtreasure，Virtueitselfisbutanidlename，Prizedbytheworld’bovereasonallandmeasure，Andhonor，glory，praise，renownandfame，Thatmen’sproudhartsbewitchwithticklingpleasure，Anechois，ashade，adream，aflower，Witheachwindblasted，spoiledwitheveryshower。

LXIV

“`ButletyourhappysoulsinjoypossessTheivorycastlesofyourbodiesfair，Yourpassedharmssalvewithforgetfulness，Hastenotyourcomingevilswiththoughtandcare，Regardnoblazingstarwithburningtress，Norstorm，northreateningsky，northunderingair，Thiswisdomis，goodlife，andworldlybliss，Kindteachethus，naturecommandsusthis。’

LXV

“Thussungthespiritfalse，andstealingsleep，Towhichhertunesenticedhisheavyeyes，Bystepandstepdidonhissensescreep，Stilleverylimbthereinunmovedlies，Notthundersloudcouldfromthisslumberdeep，Ofquietdeath

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