song and legend from the middle ages-第11部分

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〃I　pray　you　be　consenting；　my　gladness　will　be　great；　You　shall　have　lands　in　plenty；　to　strengthen　your　estate。〃　〃Lord　King〃；　Rodrigo　answers；　〃in　this　and　all　beside；　Command；　and　I'll　obey　you。　The　girl　shall　be　my　bride。〃

But　when　the　fair　Ximena　came　forth　to　plight　her　hand；　Rodrigo；　gazing　on　her；　his　face　could　not　command：　He　stood　and　blushed　before　her；thus　at　the　last　said　he　〃I　slew　thy　sire；　Ximena；　but　not　in　villany：…

〃In　no　disguise　I　slew　him；　man　against　man　I　stood；　There　was　some　wrong　between　us*　and　I　did　shed　his　blood。　I　slew　a　man；　I　owe　a　man；　fair　lady；　by　God's　grace；　An　honoured　husband　thou　shalt　have　in　thy　dead　father's　place。〃

＇1＇　See　the　account　of　this　quarrel；　〃Non　es　de　Sessudos　Homes。〃

Tr。　by　Lockhart。


BAVIECA。

The　favorite　warrior　horse　of　the　Cid。　There　are　several　more　ballads　devoted　to　this　charger。

The　King　looked　on　him　kindly；　as　on　a　vassal　true；　Then　to　the　King　Ruy　Diaz　spake　after　reverence　due；　〃O　King；　the　thing　is　shameful；　that　any　man　beside　The　liege　lord　of　Castile　himself　should　Bavieca　ride：

〃For　neither　Spain　or　Araby　could　another　charger　bring　So　good　as　he；　and　certes；　the　best　befits　my　King。　But　that　you　may　behold　him；　and　know　him　to　the　core；　I'll　make　him　go　as　he　was　wont　when　his　nostrils　smelt　the　Moor。〃

With　that；　the　Cid；　clad　as　he　was　in　mantle　furred　and　wide；　On　Bavieca　vaulting；　put　the　rowel　in　his　side；　And　up　and　down；　and　round　and　round；　so　fierce　was　his　career；　Streamed　like　a　pennon　on　the　wind　Ruy　Diaz'　minivere。

And　all　that　saw　them　praised　themthey　lauded　man　and　horse；　As　matched　well；　and　rivalless　for　gallantry　and　force　Ne'er　had　they　looked　on　horseman　might　to　this　knight　come　near；　Nor　on　other　charger　worthy　of　such　a　cavalier。

Thus；　to　and　fro　a…rushing；　the　fierce　and　furious　steed；　He　snapt　in　twain　his　hither　rein：〃God　pity　now　the　Cid。〃　〃God　pity　Diaz；〃　cried　the　Lords；but　when　they　looked　again；　They　saw　Ruy　Diaz　ruling　him；　with　the　fragment　of　his　rein；　They　saw　him　proudly　ruling　with　gesture　firm　and　calm；　Like　a　true　lord　commandingand　obeyed　as　by　a　lamb。

And　so　he　led　him　foaming　and　panting　to　the　King；　But　〃No；〃　said　Don　Alphonso；　〃it　were　a　shameful　thing　That　peerless　Bavieca　should　ever　be　bestrid　By　any　mortal　but　BivarMount；　mount　again；　my　Cid。〃

Tr。　by　Lockhart。


FROM　THE　POEM　OF　THE　CID。

The　Cid　has　been　banished　by　King　Alphonso；　has　entered　the　Moors；　country　and　taken　a　city。　The　Moors　rally；　gather　their　allies　and　surround　the　Cid's　army。　He　turns　to　consult　with　his　men。

〃From　water　they　have　out　us　off；　our　bread　is　running　low；　If　we　would　steal　away　by　night；　they　will　not　let　us　go；　Against　us　there　are　fearful　odds　if　we　make　choice　to　fight；　What　would　ye　do　now　gentlemen；　in　this　our　present　plight？〃　Minaya　was　the　first　to　speak：　said　the　stout　cavalier；　〃Forth　from　Castile　the　gentle　thrust；　we　are　but　exiles　here；　Unless　we　grapple　with　the　Moor　bread　he　will　never　yield；　A　good　six　hundred　men　or　more　we　have　to　take　the　field；　In　God's　name　let　us　falter　not；　nor　countenance　delay；　But　sally　forth　and　strike　a　blow　upon　to…morrow's　day。〃　　　〃Like　thee　the　counsel；〃　said　my　Cid；　〃thou　speakest　to　my　mind；　And　ready　to　support　thy　word　thy　hand　we　ever　find。〃　Then　all　the　Moors　that　bide　within　the　walls　he　bids　to　go　Forth　from　the　gates；　lest　they；　perchance；　his　purpose　come　to　know　In　making　their　defences　good　they　spend　the　day　and　night；　And　at　the　rising　of　the　sun　they　arm　them　for　the　fight。　Then　said　the　Cid：　〃Let　all　go　forth；　all　that　are　in　our　band；　Save　only　two　of　those　on　foot；　beside　the　gate　to　stand。　Here　they　will　bury　us　if　death　we　meet　on　yonder　plain；　But　if　we　win　our　battle　there；　rich　booty　we　shall　gain。　And　thou　Pero　Bermuez；　this　my　standard　thou　shalt　hold；　It　is　a　trust　that　fits　thee　well；　for　thou　art　stout　and　bold；　But　see　that　thou　advance　it　not　unless　I　give　command。〃　Bermuez　took　the　standard　and　he　kissed　the　Champion's　hand。　Then　bursting　through　the　castle　gates　upon　the　plain　they　is　how；　Back　on　their　lines　in　panic　fall　the　watchmen　of　the　foe。　And　hurrying　to　and　fro　the　Moors　are　arming　all　around；　While　Moorish　drums　go　rolling　like　to　split　the　very　ground；　And　in　hot　haste　they　mass　their　troops　behind　their　standards　twain；　Two　mighty　bands　of　men…at…arms　to　count　them　it　were　vain。　And　now　their　line　comes　sweeping　on；　advancing　to　the　fray；　Sure　of　my　Cid　and　all　his　band　to　make　an　easy　prey。　　　〃Now　steady；　comrades〃'　said　my　Cid；　〃our　ground　we　have　to　stand；　Let　no　man　stir　beyond　the　ranks　until　I　give　command。〃　Bermuez　fretted　at　the　word；　delay　he　could　not　brook；　He　spurred　his　charger　to　the　front；　aloft　the　banner　shook：　〃O　loyal　Cid　Campeador；　God　give　the　aid！　I　go　To　plant　thy　ensign　in　among　the　thickest　of　the　foe；　And　ye　who　serve　it；　be　it　yours　our　standard　to　restore。〃　〃Not　soas　thou　dost　love　me；　stay！〃　called　the　Campeador。　Came　Pero's　answer；　〃Their　attack　I　cannot；　will　not　stay。〃　He　gave　his　horse　the　spur　and　dashed　against　the　Moors　array。　To　win　the　standard　eager　all　the　Moors　await　the　shock；　Amid　a　rain　of　blows　he　stands　unshaken　as　a　rock。　Then　cried　my　Cid：　〃In　charity；　on　to　the　rescueho！〃　With　bucklers　braced　before　their　breasts；　with　lances　pointing　low；　With　stooping　crests　and　heads　bent　down　above　the　saddle　bow；　All　firm　of　hand　and　high　of　heart　they　roll　upon　the　foe。　And　he　that　in　a　good　hour　was　born；　his　clarion　voice　rings　out；　And　clear　above　the　clang　of　arms　is　heard　his　battle　shout；　〃Among　them；　gentlemen！　Strike　home　for　the　love　of　charity！　The　Champion　of　Bivar　is　hereRuy　DiazI　am　he！〃　Then　bearing　where　Bermuez　still　maintains　unequal　fight；　Three　hundred　lances　down　they　come；　their　pennons　flickering　white；　Down　go　three　hundred　Moors　to　earth；　a　man　to　every　blow；　And　when　they　wheel　three　hundred　more；　as　wheeling　back　they　go。　It　was　a　sight　to　see　the　lances　rise　and　fall　that　day；　The　shivered　shields　and　riven　mail；　to　see　how　thick　they　lay；　The　pennons　that　went　in　snow…white　come　out　a　gory　red；　The　horses　running　riderless；　the　riders　lying　dead；　While　Moors　call　on　Mohammed；　and　〃St。　James！〃　the　Christians　cry；　And　sixty　score　of　Moors　and　more　in　narrow　compass　lie。　Above　his　gilded　saddle…bow　there　played　the　Champion's　sword；　And　Minaya　Alvar　Fanez；　Zurita's　gallant　lord；　Add　Martin　Antolinez　the　worthy　Burgalese；　And　Muno　Gustioz　his　squireall　to　the　front　were　these。　And　there　was　Martin　Mufloz；　he　who　ruled　in　Mont　Mayor；　And　there　was　Alvar　Alvarez；　and　Alvar　Salvador；　And　the　good　Galin　Garcia；　stout　lance　of　Arragon；　And　Felix　Mufloz；　nephew　of　my　Cid　the　Champion。　Well　did　they　quit　themselves　that　day；　all　these　and　many　more；　In　rescue　of　the　standard　for　my　Cid　Campeador。

Tr。　by　Ormsby。


THE　BATTLE　WITH　KING　BUCAR　OF　MOROCCO；　AT　VALENCIA。

Loud　from　among　the　Moorish　tents　the　call　to　battle　comes；　And　some　there　are；　unused　to　war；　awed　by　the　rolling　drums。　Ferrando　and　Diego　most：　of　troubled　mind　are　they；　Not　of　their　will　they　find　themselves　before　the　Moors　that　day。　〃Pero　Burmuez；〃　said　the　Cid；　〃my　nephew　staunch　and　true；　Ferrando　and　Diego　do　I　give　in　charge　to　you；　Be　yours　the　task　in　this　day's　fight　my　sons…in…law　to　shield；　For；　by　God's　grace　to…day　we　sweep　the　Moors　from　off　the　field！〃　〃Nay；〃　said　Bermuez；　〃Cid；　for　all　the　love　I　bear　to　thee；　The　safety　of　thy　sons…in…law　no　charge　of　mine　shall　be。　Let　him　who　will　the　office　fill；　my　place　is　at　the　front；　Among　the　comrades　of　my　choice　to　bear　the　battle's　brunt；　As　it　is　thine　upon　the　rear　against　surprise　to　guard；　And　ready　stand　to　give　support　where'or　the　fight　goes　hard。〃　Came　Alvar　Fanez：　〃Loyal　Cid　Campeador；〃　he　cried；　〃This　battle　surely　God　ordainsHe　will　be　on　our　side；　Now　give　the　order　of　attack　which　seems　to　thee　the　befit；　And；　trust　me；　every　man　of　us　will　do　his　chief's　behest。〃　But　lo！　all　armed　from　head　to　heel　the　Bishop　Jeronie　shows；　He　ever　brings　good　fortune　to　my　Cid　where'er　he　goes。　　　〃Mass　have　I　said；　and　now　I　come　to　join　you　in　the　fray；　To　strike　a　blow　against　the　Moor　in　battle　if　I　may；　And　in　the　field　win　honor　for　my　order　and　my　hand。　It　is　for　this　that　I　am　here；　far　from　my　native　land。　Unto　Valencia　did　I　come　to　cast　my　lot　with　you；　All　for　the　longing　that　I　had　to　slay　a　Moor　or　two。　And　so　in　warlike　guise　I　come；　with　blazoned　shield　and　lance；　That　I　may　flesh　my　blade　to…day；　if　God　but　give　the　chance；　Then　send　me　to　the　front　to　do　the　bidding　of　my　heart：　Grant　me　this　favor　that　I　ask；　or　else；　my　Cid；　we　part。〃　〃Good！〃　said　my　Cid。　〃Go；　flesh　thy　blade；　there　stand　thy　Moorish　foes。　Now　shall　we　see　how　gallantly　our　fighting　Abbot　goes。〃　He　said；　and　straight　the　Bishop's　spurs　are　in　his　charger's　flanks；　And　with　a　will　he　flings　himself　against　the　Moorish　ranks。　By　his　good　fortune；　and　the　aid　of　God；　that　loved　him　well；　Two　of　the　foe　before　his　point　at　the　first　onset　fell。　His　lance　he　broke；　he　drew　his　swordGod！　how　the　good　steel　played！　Two　with　the　lance　he　slew；　now　five　go　down　beneath　his　blade。　But　many　are　the　Moors　and　round　about　him　fast　they　close；　And　on　his　hauberk；　and　his　shield；　they　rain　a　shower　of　blows。　He　in　the　good　hour　born　beheld　Don　Jerome　sorely　pressed；　He　braced　his　buckler　on　his　arm；　he　laid　his　lance　in　rest；　And　aiming　where　beset　by　Moors　the　Bishop　stood　at　bay；　Touched　Bavieca　with　the　spur　and　plunged　into　the　fray；　And　flung　to　earth　unhorsed　were　seven；　and　lying　dead　were　four；　Where　breaking　through　the　Moorish　ranks　came　the　Campeador。　God　it　so　pleased；　that　this　should　be　the　finish　of　the　fight；　Before　the　lances　of　my　Cid　the　fray　became　a　flight；　And　then　to　see　the　tent…ropes　burst；　the　tent…poles　prostrate　flung！　As　the　Cid's　horsemen　crashing　came　the　Moorish　tents　among。　Forth　from　the　camp　King　Bucar's　Moors　they　drove　upon　the　plain；　And　charging　on　the　rout；　they　rode　and　cut　them　down　amain　Here　severed　lay　the　mail…clad　arm；　there　lay　the　steel…capped　head；　And　here　the　charger　riderless；　ran　trampling　on　the　dead。　Behind　King　Bucar　as　he　fled　my　Cid　came　spurring　on；　〃Now；　turn　thee；　Bucar；　turn！〃　he　cried；　〃here　is　the　Bearded　One：　Here　is　that　Cid　you　came　to　seek；　King　from　beyond　the　main；　Let　th