第54章

“Butthis，tohimrevealedbygracedivine，Byhimtomedeclared，totheeIsay，WasneverraceGreek，barbarous，orLatine，Greatintimespast，orfamousatthisday，Richerinhardyknightsthanthisofthine；

SuchblessingsHeavenshallonthychildrenlayThattheyinfameshallpass，inpraiseo’ercome，TheworthiesoldofSparta，Carthage，Rome。

XC

“ButmongsttherestIchoseAlphonsusbold，Invirtuefirst，secondinplaceandname，Heshallbebornwhenthisfrailworldgrowsold，Corrupted，poor，andbareofmenoffame，Betterthanhenoneshall，nonecan，orcould，Theswordorsceptreuseorguidethesame，Toruleinpeaceortocommandinfight，Thineoffspring’sgloryandthyhouse’slight。

XCI

“HisyoungerageforetokenstrueshallyieldOffuturevalor，puissance，forceandmight，Fromhimnorockthesavagebeastshallshield；

Attiltortourneymatchhimshallnoknight：

After，heconquershallinpitchedfieldGreatarmiesandwinspoilsinsinglefight，Andonhislocks，rewardsforknightlypraise，Shallgarlandswearofgrass，ofoak，ofbays。

XCII

“Hisgraverage，aswellthateilditfits，Shallhappypeacepreserveandquietblest，AndfromhisneighborsstrongmongstwhomhesitsShallkeephiscitiessafeinwealthandrest，Shallnourishartsandcherishpregnantwits，Maketriumphsgreat，andfeasthissubjectsbest，Rewardthegood，theevilwithpainstorment，Shalldangersallforesee，andseen，prevent。

XCIII

“ButifithapagainstthosewickedbandsThatseaandearthinvestwithbloodandwar，AndinthesewretchedtimestonoblelandsGivelawsofpeacefalseandunjustthatare，Thathebesent，todrivetheirguiltyhandsFromChrist’spurealtarsandhightemplesfar，Oh，whatrevenge，whatvengeanceshallhebringOnthatfalsesect，andtheiraccursedking！

XCIV

“ToolatetheMoors，toolatetheTurkishking，GainsthimshouldarmtheirtroopsandlegionsboldForhebeyondgreatEuphratesshouldbring，BeyondthefrozentopsofTauruscold，Beyondthelandwhereisperpetualspring，Thecross，theeaglewhite，thelilyofgold，AndbybaptizingoftheEthiopsbrownOfagedNilerevealthespringsunknown。“

XCV

Thussaidthehermit，andhisprophecyTheprinceacceptedwithcontentandpleasure，ThesecretthoughtofhisposterityOfhisconcealedjoysheapedupthemeasure。

Meanwhilethemorningbrightwasmountedhigh，AndchangedHeaven’ssilverwealthtogoldentreasure，AndhighabovetheChristiantentstheyviewHowthebroadensignstrembled，wavedandblew，XCVI

Whenthusagaintheirleadersagebegun，“SeehowbrightPhoebusclearsthedarksomeskies，SeehowwithgentlebeamsthefriendlysunThetents，thetowns，thehillsanddalesdescries，Throughmywellguidingisyourvoyagedone，Fromdangersafeintraveloffwhichlies，HencewithoutfearofharmordoubtoffoeMarchtothecamp，Imaynonearergo。“

XCVII

Thustookheleave，andmadeaquickreturn，Andforwardwentthechampionsthreeonfoot，AndmarchingrightagainsttherisingmornAreadypassagetothecampfoundout，MeanwhilehadspeedyfamethetidingsborneThattothetentsapproachedthesebaronsstout，AndstartingfromhisthroneandkinglyseatToentertainthem，roseGodfredogreat。

EIGHTEENTHBOOK

THEARGUMENT。

ThecharmsandspiritsfalsethereinwhichlieRinaldochasethfromtheforestold；

ThehostofEgyptcomes

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