With the sand let us fill them, to lift a burden sore,<\/p>\n
And cover them with stamped leather with nails well studded<\/p>\n
VII Ruddy shall be the leather, well gilded every nail.<\/p>\n
In my behalf do thou hasten to Vidas and Raquel.<\/p>\n
Since in Burgos they forbade me aught to purchase, and the King<\/p>\n
Withdraws his favor, unto them my goods I cannot bring.<\/p>\n
They are heavy, and I must pawn them for whatso’er is right.<\/p>\n
That Christians may not see it, let them come for them by night.<\/p>\n
May the Creator judge it and of all the Saints the choir.<\/p>\n
I can no more, and I do it against my own desire.”<\/p>\n
VIII Martin stayed not. Through Burgos he hastened forth, and came<\/p>\n
To the Castle. Vidas and Raquel, he demanded them by name.<\/p>\n
IX Raquel and Vidas sate to count their goods and profits through,<\/p>\n
When up came Antolinez the prudent man and true.<\/p>\n
“How now Raquel and Vidas, am I dear unto your heart,<\/p>\n
I would speak close.” They tarried not. All three they went apart.<\/p>\n
“Give me, Raquel and Vidas, your hands for promise sure<\/p>\n
That you will not betray me to Christian or to Moor.<\/p>\n
I shall make you rich forever. You shall ne’er be needy more.<\/p>\n
When to gather in the taxes went forth the Campeador,<\/p>\n
Many rich goods he garnered, but he only kept the best.<\/p>\n
Therefore this accusation against him was addressed.<\/p>\n
And now two mighty coffers full of pure gold hath he.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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