Part 30 (1/2)

”We have heard defeat conceded,” said the judges every one.

The good King don Alfonso bade them clear the field straightway.

For himself he took the armour upon it yet that lay.

In honor have departed they who serve the Campeador.

Glory be to the Creator, they have conquered in the war.

Throughout the lands of Carrion was sorrow at the height.

The King my lord Cid's henchmen has sent away by night, That they should not be frightened or ambushed on the way, Like men of prudent spirit they journeyed night and day.

Ho! in Valencia with the Cid the Campeador they stand.

On Carrion's Heirs of knavery the three have put the brand, And paid the debt the lord Cid set upon them furthermore.

On that account right merry was the Cid Campeador.

Upon the heirs of Carrion is come a mighty smirch.

Who flouts a n.o.ble lady and leaves her in the lurch, May such a thing befall him, or worse fortune let him find.

Of Carrion's Heirs the dealings let us leave them now behind.

For what has been vouchsafed them now were they all forlorn.