Items related to Ancient Spanish Ballads, Relating to the Twelve Peers...
Ancient Spanish Ballads, Relating to the Twelve Peers of France, Mentioned in Don Quixote, With English Metrical Versions (Volume 1-2) - Softcover
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1821. Excerpt: ... But, at last, a Christian captive-Walking near the gate espy'd; Hun Gayferos soon addressing, Thus in gentle accents cry'd:--"Heav'n restore thee, hapless Christian, "To thy freedom safe again! "Much indeed I wish to ask thee, "Let not, then, the questions pain, "You that with these Moors remaining, "Lead a life of bitter cheer, "Sure must know if any lady "High of rank be captive here V With a sigh the Christian ansvver'd, "True, indeed, my woes are great; "And so many, that I have not "Time to weep for others' fate. "All the day the royal stables "My hard office to attend; "And the night in some dark dungeon "Must I in affliction spend. "Yet I know there's many a captive, "Many a lady fair and young; ' One, indeed, the rest surpassing, "Is the theme of ev'ry tongue. Y el Rey Ahnanzor la liata, Como á su hija carnal. Se que muchos Reyes-Moros Con ella quieren casar. Por esso id caballero Por essa plaza adelante, Verlas heis á las ventanas Del gran Palacio Real. Derecho se va Gayferos Do los Palacios están, Desque estuvo cerca de ellos, Comenzólas de mirar; Vió gallarda á Melisenda, En una ventana estár, Con otras damas Christianas, Que están en cautividad. Melisenda que lo vido, Comenzára de llorar; No porque le conociesse En el gesto, ni en el hablar; Mas en verle armas blancas. En los Doce fue á pensar. Se acordó de los Palacios Del Emperador su padre/ De las justas, y torneos, Que solian por ella armar. "From fair France she comes; Almanzor ", Shews her all a daughter's love: "Vainly for his spouse to win her "Many a Moorish Prince hath strove. "Would you now behold that Lady, "To the square pursue your way; "At the royal palace windows "Doth she her fair form display." To the palace rides Gayfcro...
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherGeneral Books LLC
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1150852461
- ISBN 13 9781150852466
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages106
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantIf you know the book but cannot find it on AbeBooks, we can automatically search for it on your behalf as new inventory is added. If it is added to AbeBooks by one of our member booksellers, we will notify you!
Create a Want
