Within his hand his naked sword he bore;<\/p>\n
Fifteen the Moors he slew of those he reached.
\nhe Castejon with gold and silver gained.
\nThe booty bearing, now his knights arrive.
\nThey leave My Cid the whole; he deems it nought.<\/p>\n
Behold the twice an hundred men and three<\/p>\n
Upon the raid; unerringly they marched
\nTo Alcala. Minaya’s standard came.
\nThence turned they back with plunder to ascend
\nHenares; Guadalajar’s way they passed.
\nhow very great the spoil they gather there<\/p>\n
Of many herd of cattle, flocks of sheep,<\/p>\n
And garments rich and other things of price.
\nNow straightway back Minaya’s banner comes,
\nNor any dare assault upon the rear.
\nWith booty such returned that company.
\nIn Castejon, where was the Campeador,<\/p>\n
Behold them now. The Campeador he left<\/p>\n
The castle gained, and mounting, sallied forth
\nTo welcome them with this his following
\nMinaya he receives with open arms:
\n“Now, Albarfanez, come, thou hardy lance,
\nWhere’er I sent you had my hope been such.<\/p>\n
Let this be placed with that; I give to you,<\/p>\n
Minaya, an it be your wish, the fifth.”
\n“For this I thank you, Campeador renowned.
\nthat fifth awarded unto me by you,
\nAlfonso the Castillian would esteem.<\/p>\n
I free it, holding you absolved of it.<\/p>\n
To God I vow, the One who is on high,
\nThat till I’m satisfied on my good steed,
\nIn battling Moors upon the field of war,
\nTill lance I use and hold my sword in hand,<\/p>\n
The blood a dripping from the elbow down,<\/p>\n
Before Ruy Diaz, man of battle famed,
\nI’ll not a bad dinero’s worth from you.
\nNow since through me you have some fortune gained,
\nFor all the rest behold it in your hand.”<\/p>\n
Together then they gathered their spoils.<\/p>\n
My Cid, in hour propitious born, bethought
\nThat news would reach the king Alfonso’s ears
\nOf his campaigns; that would he seek to do
\nAn evil unto him with all his force,
\nhe bade division make of all that gain,<\/p>\n
that each his part by written form receive.<\/p>\n
his knights therein have share, and each receives
\nAn hundred marks of silver. Those on foot
\nDo each the half of that unfailing gain.
\nA fifth complete My Cid received; but here<\/p>\n
They may not sell it now as gift bestow.<\/p>\n
Yet would he not within his company
\nOr men or women captives bear with him.
\nWith those of Castejon he parley held;
\nto Hita sent, and unto Guadalajara,
\nThis fifth, for what it might be bought of him.
\nWhate’er the price they give, their gain were great.<\/p>\n
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