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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807–1882). Complete Poetical Works. 1893.

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From the Spanish. Ancient Spanish Ballads. I. Rio Verde, Rio Verde

  • In the chapter with this title in Outre-Mer, besides illustrations from Byron and Lockhart are the three following examples, contributed by Mr. Longfellow.


  • RIO VERDE, Rio Verde!

    Many a corpse is bathed in thee,

    Both of Moors and eke of Christians,

    Slain with swords most cruelly.

    And thy pure and crystal waters

    Dappled are with crimson gore;

    For between the Moors and Christians

    Long has been the fight and sore.

    Dukes and counts fell bleeding near thee,

    Lords of high renown were slain,

    Perished many a brave hidalgo

    Of the noblemen of Spain.