第67章

SoruntofighttheangrySoldanwould，Anddidenforcehisstrength，hismight，hisire，Yetfeltnotinhimselfhiscourageold，Hiswontedforce，hisrageandhotdesire，Hiseyes，thatsparkledwrathandfurybold，Grewdimandfeeble，fearhadquenchedthatfire，Andinhisheartanhundredpassionsfought，Yetnoneonfearorbaseretirehethought。

CVII

Whileunresolvedhestood，thevictorknightArrived，andseemedinquickness，hasteandspeed，Inboldness，greatness，goodlinessandmight，Aboveallprincesbornofhumanseed：

TheTurksmallwhileresists，notdeathnorfightMadehimforgethisstateorrace，throughdreed，Heflednostrokes，hefetchednogroannorsigh，Boldwerehismotionslast，proud，stately，high。

CVIII

NowwhentheSoldan，inthesebattlespastThatAntheus-likeoftfelloftroseagain，Evermorefierce，morefell，felldownatlastTolieforever，whenthisprincewasslain，Fortune，thatseldisstable，firmorfast，NolongerdurstresisttheChristiantrain，ButrangedherselfinrowwithGodfrey’sknights，Withthemsheserves，sheruns，sherides，shefights。

CIX

ThePagantroops，theking’sownsquadronfled，Ofalltheeast，thestrength，thepride，theflower，LatecalledImmortal，nowdiscomfited，Itlostthattitleproud，andlostallpower；

Tohimthatwiththeroyalstandardfled，ThusEmirenosaid，withspeechessour，“ArtnotthouhetowhomtobearIgaveMyking’sgreatbanner，andhisstandardbrave？

CX

“Thisensign，Rimedon，IgavenottheeTobethewitnessofthyfearandflight，Coward，dostthouthylordandcaptainseeInbattlestrong，andrunn’stthyselffromfight？

Whatseek’stthou？safety？come，returnwithme，Thewaytodeathispathtovirtueright，Herelethimfightthatwouldescape；forthisThewaytohonor，waytosafetyis。“

CXI

Themanreturnedandswelledwithscornandshame，Thedukewithspeechesgraveexhortstherest；

Hethreats，hestrikessometime，tillbacktheycame，Andragegainstforce，despairgainstdeathaddressed。

ThusofhisbrokenarmiesganheframeAbattlenow，somehopedweltinhisbreast，ButTisiphernesboldrevivedhimmost，Whofoughtandseemedtowin，whenallwaslost；

CXII

WondersthatdaywroughtnobleTisipherne，ThehardyNormansallheoverthrew；

TheFlemingsfledbeforethechampionstern，Gernier，Rogero，Gerardboldheslew；

HisgloriousdeedstopraiseandfameeternHislife’sshortdateprolonged，enlargedanddrew，Andthen，ashethatsetsweetlifeatnought，Thegreatestperil，danger，mosthesought。

CXIII

HespiedRinaldo，andalthoughhisfieldOfazurepurplenowandsanguineshows，AndthoughthesilverbirdamidhisshieldWerearmedgules；yethethechampionknows。

Andsays，“Heregreatestperilis，heavensyieldStrengthtomycourage，fortunetomyblows，ThatfairArmidaherrevengemaysee，Help，Macon，forhisarmsIvowtothee。“

CXIV

Thusprayedhe，butallhisvowswerevain，Mahoundwasdeaf，orsleptinheavensabove，Andasalionstrikeshimwithhistrain，Hisnativewrathtoquickenandtomove，Soheawakedhisfuryanddisdain，Andsharpedhiscourageonthewhetstonelove；

Himselfhesavedbehindhismightyta

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