Beat down these walls, these gates in pieces break,
Leap o'er these rampires high, thou shalt him see,
therefore to this desirous band
Their wish, their hope, their strength, their shield, their hand;
XXIV
"To me my nephew, to thyself restore
A trusty help, when strength of hand thou needs,
In idleness let him consume no more,
Recall him to his noble acts and deeds!
Leap o'er these rampires high, thou shalt him see,
therefore to this desirous band
Their wish, their hope, their strength, their shield, their hand;
XXIV
"To me my nephew, to thyself restore
A trusty help, when strength of hand thou needs,
In idleness let him consume no more,
Recall him to his noble acts and deeds!
Tasso - Jerusalem Delivered