AmassofsolidfireburningbrightRolledupinsmoulderingfumes，thereburstethout，AndtheretheblusteringwindsaddstrengthandmightAndgatherclosethesparsedflamesabout：
TheFrenchmentrembledatthedreadfullight，Toarmsinhasteandfearranalltherout，Downfellthepiecedreadedsomuchinwar，Thuswhatlongdaysdomakeonehourdothmar。
XLVII
TwoChristianbandsthiswhilecametotheplaceWithspeedyhaste，wheretheybeheldthefire，Argantestothemcriedwithscornfulgrace，“Yourbloodshallquenchtheseflames，andquenchmineire：“
Thissaid，themaidandhewithsoberpaceDrewback，andtothebanksthemselvesretire，FasterthanbrookswhichfallingshowersincreaseTheirfoesaugment，andfasteronthempress。
XLVIII
Thegildenportwasopened，andforthsteppedWithallhissoldiersbold，theTurkishking，Readytoaidthetwohisforcehekept，Whenfortuneshouldthemhomewithconquestbring，OverthebarsthehardycoupleleaptAndafterthemabandofChristiansfling，WhomSolymandrovebackwithcouragestout，Andshutthegate，butshutClorindaout。
XLIX
Alonewassheshutforth，forinthathourWhereintheyclosedtheport，thevirginwent，Andfullofheatandwrath，herstrengthandpowerGainstArimon，thatstruckhererst，shebent，Sheslewtheknight，norArgantinthatstowreWistofherparting，orherfierceintent，Thefight，thepress，thenight，anddarksomeskiesCarefromhishearthadta’en，sightfromhiseyes。
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Butwhenappeasedwasherangrymood，Herfurycalmed，andsettledwasherhead，Shesawthegateswereshut，andhowshestoodAmidherfoes，sheheldherselffordead；
Whilenonehermarkedatlastshethoughtitgood，Tosaveherlife，someotherpathtotread，Shefeignedheroneofthem，andcloseherdrewAmidthepressthatnonehersaworknew：
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ThenasawolfguiltyofsomemisdeedFliestosomegrovetohidehimselffromview，Sofavoredwiththenight，withsecretspeedDisseveredfromthepressthedamselflew：
Tancredaloneofherescapetookheed，Heonthatquarterwasarrivednew，WhenArimonshekilledhethithercame，Hesawit，markedit，andpursuedthedame。
LII
Hedeemedshewassomemanofmicklemight，Andonherpersonwouldheworshipwin，OverthehillsthenymphherjourneydightTowardanotherport，theretogetin：
Withhideousnoisefastafterspurredtheknight，Sheheardandstayed，andthusherwordsbegin，“Whathastehastthou？ridesoftly，takethybreath，Whatbringestthou？“Heanswered，“Waranddeath。“
LIII
“Andwaranddeath，“quothshe，“heremayestthougetIfthouforbattlecome，“withthatshestayed：
Tancredtogroundhisfootinhastedownset，Andlefthissteed，onfoothesawthemaid，Theircouragehot，theirireandwraththeywhet，Andeitherchampiondrewatrenchantblade，Togetherranthey，andtogetherstroke，Liketwofiercebullswhomrageandloveprovoke。
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Worthyofroyallistsandbrightestday，Worthyagoldentrumpandlaurelcrown，TheactionswereandwondersofthatfrayWhichsableknightdidindarkbosomdrown：
Yetnight，consentthatItheiractsdisplayAndmaketheirdeedstofutureagesknown，AndinrecordsoflongenduringstoryEnroltheirpraise，theirfame，theirworthandglory。
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Theyneithershrunk，norvantagesoughtofground，Theytraversenot，norskippedfromparttopart，Theirblowswereneitherfalsenorfeignedfound，Thenight，theirragewouldletthemusenoart，Theirswordstogetherclashwithdreadfulsound，Theirfeetstandfast，andneitherstirnorstart，Theymovetheirhands，steadfasttheirfeetremain，Norblownorlointheystruck，orthrustinvain。
LVI
Shamebreddesireasharprevengetotake，Andvengeancetakengavenewcauseofshame：
Sothatwithhasteandlittleheedtheystrake，Fuelenoughtheyhadtofeedtheflame；
Atlastsoclosetheirbattlefiercetheymake，Theycouldnotwieldtheirswords，sonightheycame，Theyusedthehilts，andeachonotherrushed，Andhelmtohelm，andshieldtoshieldtheycrushed。
LVII
Thricehisstrongarmshefoldsaboutherwaist，Andthricewasforcedtoletthevirgingo，Forshedisdainedtobesoembraced，。
Noloverwouldhavestrainedhismistressso：
Theytooktheirswordsagain，andeachenchasedDeepwoundsinthesoftfleshofhisstrongfoe，Tillweakandweary，faint，aliveuneath，Theybothretiredatonce，atoncetookbreath。
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Eachotherlongbeheld，andleaningstoodUpontheirswords，whosepointsinearthwerepight，Whenday-break，risingfromtheeasternflood，Putforththethousandeyesofblindfoldnight；
Tancredbeheldhisfoe’sout-streamingblood，Andgapingwounds，andwaxedproudwiththesight，Ohvanityofman’sunstablemind，Puffedupwitheveryblastoffriendlywind！
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Whyjoy’stthou，wretch？Oh，whatshallbethygain？
Whattrophyforthisconquestis’tthourears？
Thineeyesshallshed，incasethoubenotslain，Foreverydropofbloodaseaoftears：
Thebleedingwarriorsleaningthusremain，Eachonetospeakonewordlongtimeforbears，Tancredthesilencebrokeatlast，andsaid，Forhewouldknowwithwhomthisfighthemade：
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“EvilisourchanceandhardourfortuneisWhohereinsilence，andinshadedebate，WherelightofsunandwitnessallwemissThatshouldourprowessandourpraisedilate：
Ifwordsinarmsfindplace，yetgrantmethis，Tellmethyname，thycountry，andestate；
ThatImayknow，thisdangerouscombatdone，WhomIhaveconquered，orwhohathmewon。“
LXI
“WhatInilltell，youask，“quothshe，“invain，Normovedbyprayer，norconstrainedbypower，Butthusmuchknow，IamoneofthosetwainWhichlatewithkindledfiredestroyedthetower。“
Tancredatherproudwordsswelledwithdisdain，“Thathastthousaid，“quothhe，“inevilhour；
Thyvauntingspeeches，andthysilenceboth，Uncivilwretch，hathmademyheartmorewroth。“
LXII
Ireintheirchafedbreastsrenewedthefray，Fiercewasthefight，thoughfeebleweretheirmight，Theirstrengthwasgone，theircunningwasaway，Andfuryintheirsteadmaintainedthefight，TheirswordsbothpointsandedgessharpembayInpurpleblood，wheresotheyhitorlight，Andifweaklifeyetintheirbosomslie，Theylivedbecausetheybothdisdainedtodie。
LXIII
AsAegeanseaswhenstormsbecalmedagainThatrolledtheirtumblingwaveswithtroublousblasts，Doyetoftempestspastsomeshowsretain，Andhereandtheretheirswellingbillowscasts；
So，thoughtheirstrengthweregoneandmightwerevain，Oftheirfirstfiercenessstillthefurylasts，Wherewithsustained，theytotheirtacklingstood，Andheapedwoundonwound，andbloodonblood。
LXIV
Butnow，alas，thefatalhourarrivesThathersweetlifemustleavethattenderhold，Hisswordintoherbosomdeephedrives，Andbathedinlukewarmbloodhisironcold，BetweenherbreaststhecruelweaponrivesHercurioussquare，embossedwithswellinggold，Herkneesgrowweak，thepainsofdeathshefeels，Andlikeafallingcedarbendsandreels。
LXV
Theprincehishanduponhershielddothstretch，Andlowonearththewoundeddamsellayeth，Andwhileshefell，withweakandwofulspeech，Herprayerslastandlastcomplaintsshesayeth，Aspiritnewdidherthoseprayersteach，Spiritofhope，ofcharity，andfaith；
AndthoughherlifetoChristrebelliouswere，YetdiedsheHischildandhandmaiddear。
LXVI
“Friend，thouhastwon，Ipardonthee，norsaveThisbody，thatalltormentscanendure，Butsavemysoul，baptismIdyingcrave，Comewashawaymysinswithwaterspure：“
Hisheartrelentingnighinsunderrave，Withwofulspeechofthatsweetcreature，Sothathisrage，hiswrath，andangerdied，Andonhischeekssalttearsforruthdownslide。
LXVII
Withmurmurlouddownfromthemountain’ssideAlittlerunneltumbledneartheplace，Thitherheranandfilledhishelmetwide，Andquickreturnedtodothatworkofgrace，Withtremblinghandsherbeaverheuntied，Whichdonehesaw，andseeing，knewherface，Andlosttherewithhisspeechandmovingquite，Ohwofulknowledge，ahunhappysight！
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Hediednot，butallhisstrengthunites，Andtohisvirtuesgavehisheartinguard，Bridlinghisgrief，withwaterherequitesThelifethathebereftwithironhard，Andwhilethesacredwordstheknightrecites，Thenymphtoheavenwithjoyherselfprepared；
Andasherlifedecaysherjoysincrease，Shesmiledandsaid，“Farewell，Idieinpeace。“
LXIX
Asvioletsbluemongstliliespurementhrow，Sopalenessmidsthernativewhitebegun；
Herlookstoheavenshecast，theireyesItrowDownwardforpitybentbothheavenandsun，Hernakedhandshegavetheknight，inshowOfloveandpeace，herspeech，alas，wasdone，Andthusthevirginfellonendlesssleep，——
Love，Beauty，Virtue，foryourdarlingweep！
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Butwhenhesawhergentlesoulwaswent，Hismanlycouragetorelentbegan，Grief，sorrow，anguish。sadness，discontent，Freeempiregotandlordshipontheman，Hislifewithinhishearttheycloseuppent，Deaththroughhissensesandhisvisageran：
Likehisdeadlady，deadseemedTancredgood，Inpaleness，stillness，woundsandstreamsofblood。
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Andhisweaksprite，tobeunbodiedFromfleshlyprisonfreethatceaselessstrived，HadfollowedherfairsoulbutlatelyfledHadnotaChristiansquadrontherearrived，Toseekfreshwaterthitherhaplyled，Andfoundtheprincessdead，andhimdeprivedOfsignsoflife；yetdidtheknightremainOnlive，nighdead，forherhimselfhadslain。
LXXII
Theirguidefarofftheprinceknewbyhisshield，Andthitherhastedfullofgriefandfear，Herdead，himseemingso，hetherebeheld，Andforthatstrangemishapshedmanyatear；
HewouldnotleavethecorpsesfairinfieldForfoodtowolves，thoughsheaPaganwere，Butintheirarmsthesoldiersbothuphent，AndbothlamentingbroughttoTancred’stent。
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Withthosedearburdenstotheircamptheypass，Yetwouldnotthatdeadseemingknightawake，Atlasthedeeplygroaned，whichtokenwasHisfeeblesoulhadnotherflightyettake：
Theotherlayastillandheavymass，Herspirithadthatearthencageforsake；
Thusweretheybrought，andthustheyplacedwereInsundryrooms，yetbothadjoiningnear。