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AndnowthearmiesrearedthehappycryOfvictory，glad，joyful，loud，andshrill。

Thehillsresound，theechoshowerethhigh，AndTancredbold，thatfightsandcombatsstillWithproudArgantes，broughthistowersonigh，Thatonthewall，againsttheboaster’swill，Inhisdespite，hisbridgehealsolaid，Andwontheplace，andtherethecrossdisplayed。

CII

Butonthesouthernhill，whereRaymondfoughtAgainstthetownsmenandtheiragedking，HishardyGascoignsgainedsmallornaught；

Theirenginetothewallstheycouldnotbring，Forthitherallhisstrengththeprincehadbrought，Forlifeandsafetysternlycombating，Andforthewallwasfeeblestonthatcoast，Therewerehissoldiersbest，andenginesmost。

CIII

Besides，thetoweruponthatquarterfoundUnsure，uneasy，anduneventheway，Norartcouldhelp，butthattheroughergroundTherollingmassdidoftenstopandstay；

ButnowofvictorythejoyfulsoundThekingandRaymondheardamidtheirfray；

Andbytheshouttheyandtheirsoldiersknow，Thetownwasenteredontheplainbelow。

CIV

Whichheard，Raymondothusbespakethiscrew，“Thetowniswon，myfriends，anddothityetResist？arewekeptoutstillbythesefew？

Shallwenoshareinthishighconquestget？“

Butfromthatpartthekingatlastwithdrew，Hestroveinvaintheirentrancetheretolet，Andtoastrongerplacehisfolkhebrought，Wheretosustaintheassaultawhilehethought。

CV

Theconquerorsatoncenowenteredall，Thewallswerewon，thegateswereopenedwide，Nowbruised，brokendown，destroyedfallTheportsandtowersthatbatterydurstabide；

Rageththesword，deathmurderethgreatandsmall，Andproud’twixtwoeandhorrorsaddothride。

Hererunstheblood，inpondstherestandsthegore，Anddrownstheknightsinwhomitlivedbefore。

NINETEENTHBOOK

THEARGUMENT。

Tancredinsinglecombatkillshisfoe，Argantesstrong：thekingandSoldanflyToDavid’stower，andsavetheirpersonsso；

ErminiawellinstructsVafrinethespy，Withhimsheridesaway，andastheygoFindswhereherlordfordeadonearthdothlie；

Firstshelaments，thencureshim：GodfreyhearsOrmondo’streason，andwhatmarkshebears。

I

NowdeathorfearorcaretosavetheirlivesFromtheirforsakenwallsthePaganschase：

YetneitherforcenorfearnorwisdomdrivesTheconstantknightArgantesfromhisplace；

Aloneagainsttenthousandfoeshestrives，Yetdreadless，doubtless，carelessseemedhisface，Nordeath，nordanger，butdisgracehefears，Andstillunconquered，thougho’erset，appears。

II

ButmongsttherestuponhishelmetgayWithhisbroadswordTancredicameandsmote：

ThePaganknewtheprincebyhisarray，Byhisstrongblows，hisarmorandhiscoat；

Foroncetheyfought，an

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