第48章

Aswhenthemorningstar，escapedandfledFromgreedywaves，withdewybeamsupflies，OrastheQueenofLove，newbornandbredOftheOcean’sfruitfulfroth，didfirstarise：

SoventedshehergoldenlocksforthshedRoundpearlsandcrystalmoistthereinwhichlies：

Butwhenhereyesupontheknightsshecast，Shestart，andfeignedheroftheirsightaghast。

LXI

Andherfairlocks，thatinaknotweretiedHighonhercrown，she’ganatlargeunfold；

Whichfallinglongandthickandspreadingwide，Theivorysoftandwhitemantledingold：

Thusherfairskinthedamewouldclotheandhide，Andthatwhichhiditnolessfairwashold；

Thuscladinwavesandlocks，hereyesdivine，Fromthemashameddidsheturnandtwine。

LXII

Withalshesmiledandsheblushedwithal，Herblush，hersmilings，smilesherblushinggraced：

Overherfaceherambertressesfall，WhereunderLovehimselfinambushplaced：

Atlastshewarbledforthatreblesmall，Andwithsweetlookshersweetsongsinterlaced；

“OhhappymenIthathavethegrace，“quothshe，“Thisbliss，thisheaven，thisparadisetosee。

LXIII

“ThisistheplacewhereinyoumayassuageYoursorrowspast，hereisthatjoyandblissThatflourishedintheantiquegoldenage，Hereneedsnolaw，herenonedothaughtamiss：

PutoffthosearmsandfearnotMarshisrage，Yoursword，yourshield，yourhelmetneedlessis；

Thenconsecratethemheretoendlessrest，Youshalllove’schampionsbe，andsoldiersblest。

LXIV

“Thefieldsforcombatherearebedsofdown，Orheapedliliesundershadybrakes；

Butcomeandseeourqueenwithgoldencrown，Thatallherservantsblestandhappymakes，Shewilladmityougentlyforherown，Numberedwiththosethatofherjoypartakes：

ButfirstwithinthislakeyourdustandsweatWashoff，andatthattablesitandeat。“

LXV

Whilethusshesung，hersisterluredthemnighWithmanyagesturekindandlovingshow，Tomusic’ssoundasdamesincourtapplyTheircunningfeet，anddancenowswiftnowslow：

Butstilltheknightsunmovedpassedby，Thesevaindelightsforwickedcharmstheyknow，Norcouldtheirheavenlyvoiceorangel’slook，Surprisetheirhearts，ifeyeoreartheytook。

LXVI

Forifthatsweetnessoncebuttouchedtheirhearts，AndprofferedtheretokindleCupid’sfire，StraightarmedReasontohischargeupstarts，AndquenchethLust，andkillethfondDesire；

Thusscornedwerethedames，theirwilesandartsAndtothepalacegatestheknightsretire，Whileintheirstreamthedamselsdivedsad，Ashamed，disgraced，forthatrepulsetheyhad。

SIXTEENTHBOOK

THEARGUMENT。

ThesearcherspassthroughallthepalacebrightWhereinsweetprisonliesRinaldopent，Anddosomuch，thatfullofrageandspite，Withthemhegoessad，shamed，discontent：

WithplaintsandprayerstoretainherknightArmidastrives；hehears，butthencehewent，AndsheforlornherpalacegreatandfairDestroysforgrief，andfliesthencethroughtheair。

I

Thepalacegreatisbuildedrichandround，AndinthecentreoftheinmostholdThereliesagardensweet，onfertileground，Fairerthanthatwheregrewthetreesofgold：

ThecunningspriteshadbuildingsrearedaroundWithdoorsandentriesfalseathousandfold，Alabyrinththeymadethatfortressbrave，LikeDaedal’sprison，orPorsenna’

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