Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882). Complete Poetical Works. 1893.
TranslationsFrom the Spanish. Ancient Spanish Ballads. I. Rio Verde, Rio Verde
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Many a corpse is bathed in thee,
Both of Moors and eke of Christians,
Slain with swords most cruelly.
Dappled are with crimson gore;
For between the Moors and Christians
Long has been the fight and sore.
Lords of high renown were slain,
Perished many a brave hidalgo
Of the noblemen of Spain.