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SCENE XI.
Godfrey with the Christian Army.Godf.
Behold the happy Day at last arriv'd,
Ye valiant Champions for the Cause of Heav'n,
Which is to put an End to all your Pains,
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Why are they met in such unnumber'd Ranks,
But that their All may be at once o'erthrown,
And one brave Battle give us many Vict'ries!
Fight with your wonted Courage, and succeed,
Their Strength will fail, confounded at your Bravery!
The Armies attack each other and form a regular Battle, which hangs in Balance, till Rinaldo having Storm'd the City, descends the Mountain with his Squadron, and assaults the Pagans in the Rear, who immediately fly, and are pursued by Rinaldo.
Godf.
Where Fame inspires
Our brave Desires,
Conduct and Courage are the Pride of War;
But Love alone
Can Fame dethrone,
And lighten Vict'ry's Beams by Beauties Star.
Our brave Desires,
Conduct and Courage are the Pride of War;
But Love alone
Can Fame dethrone,
And lighten Vict'ry's Beams by Beauties Star.
Where, &c.
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