Note 13 — Chapter X
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In a long doggerel ballad on the occasion, quoted by Barrionuevo, many lines are devoted to the King's delight. These are specimens—
Salio el Rey á verlo todo, y tambien á que le viesen; porque todos conociesen en el regocijo el modo de salir....
En toda mi vida vi hacer locuras mayores a plebeyos y señores; y sin reparar, entrando al rey le iban hablando desde el Grande hasta el rapaz.
Fué el Rey el dia noveno a dar las gracias á Atocha mas tierno que una melcocha, y, por Dios, que iba muy bueno de diamantes todo lleno, a ese cielo parecia.
The King came out to see the show, And also that he might be seen; For by his gay and happy mien Thus all the world his joy might know.
Sure never in my life before Did such mad pranking meet my eye, By rich and poor and low and high. For no one cared, but in did walk, And to the King himself did talk, From great grandee to urchin poor.
And when nine days had taken flight, Atocha's saint with thanks to greet, Our King did ride, as honey sweet, By God! he was a gallant sight, From top to toe with diamonds fine, Like starlit heaven did he shine.