第52章

SopassedArmida，lookedon，gazedon，so，Awondrousdameinhabit，gesture，face；

TherelivednowighttolovesogreatafoeButwishedandlongedthosebeautiestoembrace，Scantseen，withangersullen，sadforwoe，Sheconqueredallthelordsandknightsinplace，Whatwouldshedo，hersorrowspassed，thinkyou，Whenherfaireyes，herlooksandsmilesshallwoo？

XXXVII

Shepassed，thekingcommandedEmirenOfhisrichthronetomounttheloftystage，Towhomhishost，hisarmy，andhismen，Hewouldcommit，nowinhisgraverage。

Withstatelygracethemanapproachedthen；

Hislookshiscominghonordidpresage：

Theguardasundercleftandpassagemade，Hetothethroneupwent，andtherehestayed。

XXXVIII

Toearthhecasthiseyes，andbenthisknee：

Towhomthekingthusganhiswillexplain，“Totheethissceptre，Emiren，totheeThesearmiesIcommit，myplacesustainMongstthem，gosetthekingofJudahfree，AndlettheFrenchmenfeelmyjustdisdain，Gomeetthem，conquerthem，leavenonealive；

Orthosethatscapefrombattle，bringcaptive。“

XXXIX

Thusspakethetyrant。andthesceptrelaidWithallhissovereignpowerupontheknight：

“Itakethissceptreatyourhand，“hesaid，“Andwithyourhappyfortunegotofight，Andtrust，mylord，inyourgreatvirtue’saidTovengeallAsia’sharms，herwrongstoright，Nore’erbutvictorwillIseeyourface；

Ouroverthrowshallbringdeath，notdisgrace。

XL

“Heavensgrantifevil，yetnomishapIdread，Orharmtheythreatenagainstthiscampofthine，Thatallthatmischieffalluponmyhead，Theirsbetheconquest，andthedangermine；

Andletthemsafebringhometheircaptaindead，Buriedinpompoftriumph’sgloriousshine。“

Heceased，andthenamurmurloudupwent，Withnoiseofjoyandsoundofinstrument。

XLI

Amidthenoiseandshoutuprosetheking，EnvironedwithmanyanoblepeerThattohisroyaltentthemonarchbring，Andtherehefeastedthemandmadethemcheer，Tohimandhimhetalked，andcarvedeachthing，Thegreatesthonored，meanestgracedwere；

Andwhilethismirth，thisjoyandfeastdothlast，Armidafoundfittimehernetstocast：

XLII

Butwhenthefeastwasdone，she，thatespiedAlleyesonherfairvisagefixedandbent，Andbynewnotesandcertainsignsdescribed，Howlove’sempoisonedfiretheirentrailsbrent，Arose，andwherethekingsateinhispride，Withstatelypaceandhumblegestures，went；

AndasshecouldinlooksinvoiceshestroveFierce，stern，bold，angry，andseveretoprove。

XLIII

“GreatEmperor，beholdmehere，“shesaid。

“Forthee，mycountry，andmyfaithtofight，Adame，avirgin，butaroyalmaid；

Andworthyseemsthiswaraprincesshight，Forbytheswordthesceptreisupstayed，Thishandcanusethembothwithskillandmight，Thishandofminecanstrike，andateachblowThyfoesandourskill，wound，andoverthrow。

XLIV

“NoryetsupposethisistheforemostdayWhereintowarIbentmynoblethought，Butforthesuretyofthyrealms，andstayOfourreligiontrue，erethisIwrought：

YourselfbestknowifthisbetrueIsay，Orifmyformerdeedsrejoicedyouaught，WhenGodfrey’shardyknight

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