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History of Spanish Literature, vol. 1 (of 3)

Note 18 — Chapter II

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Some of the lines of this passage in the original (vv. 723, etc.) may be cited, to show that gravity and dignity were among the prominent attribute of the Spanish language from its first appearance.

Embrazan los escudos · delant los corazones, Abaxan las lanzas apuestas · de los pendones, Enclinaron las caras · de suso de los arzones, Iban los ferir · de fuertes corazones, A grandes voces lama · el que en buen ora nasceò: “Ferid los, cavalleros, por · amor de caridad, Yo soy Ruy Diaz el Cid · Campeador de Bibar,” etc.

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