ALBERT of FLORENCE, who, at twilight-time, And MANFRED, who espoused with jewelled ring LERMA the generous', AVILA 'the proud'; * VELASQUEZ, GARCIA, thro' the echoing croud Traced by their mirth-from EBRO's classic shore, From golden TAJO, to return no more! * Many such appellations occur in Bernal Diaz. c. 204. YET Who but He undaunted could explore t 1 As 'twere to count the sands; one o'er the floodd ad Though long invoked, 'twas sadder than the night! Look where He would, for ever as He turned, He met the eye of one that inly mourned. Then sunk his generous spirit, and He wept. The friend, the father rose; the hero slept. * A luminous appearance of good omen. * PALOS, thy port, with many a pang resigned, Oft in the silent night-watch doubt and fear Broke in uncertain murmurs on his ear. Oft the stern Catalan, at noon of day, Muttered dark threats, and lingered to obey; Tho' that brave Youth-he, whom his courser bore (What time the ALHAMBRA shook-soon to unfold * His public procession to the Convent of Rábida on the day before he set sail. It was there that his sons had received their education; and he himself appears to have passed some time there, the venerable Guardian, Juan Perez de Marchena, being his zealous and affectionate friend. The ceremonies of his departure and return are represented in many of the fresco-paintings in the palaces of Genoa. Its sacred courts, and fountains yet untold, Its holy texts and arabesques of gold) Tho' ROLDAN,* sleep and death to him alike, Grasped his good sword and half unsheathed to strike. "Come on," he cried, and threw his glove in scorn, "Oh, had ye vowed with pilgrim-staff to roam; "Or with banditti sought the sheltering wood, "Where mouldering crosses mark the scene of blood!—" He said, he drew; then, at his Master's frown, Sullenly sheathed, plunging the weapon down. *Probably a soldier of fortune. There were more than one of the name on board. CANTO VI. The flight of an Angel of Darkness. WAR and the Great in War let others sing, Still unsubdued by Danger's varying form, He looked elate; and, with his wonted smile, Stars yet unnamed of purer radiance rise! *F. Col. c. 3. |