218 MOORISH BULL- FIGHT. 



than the following characteristic translation from a 

 Moorish ballad. 



THE BULL-FIGHT OF GANZUL.* 



I. 



King Almanzor of Grenada, he hath bid the trumpet sound, 

 He had summoned all the Moorish Lords, from the hills and 



plains around : 



From Vega and Sierra, from Betis and Xenil, 

 They have come with helm and cuirass of gold and twisted 

 steel. 



II. 



'Tis the holy Baptist's feast they hold in royalty and state,f 

 And they have closed the spacious lists beside the Alhamra's 



gate ; 



In gowns of black with silver laced within the tented ring, 

 Eight Moors to fight the bull are placed in presence of the 

 King. 



III. 

 Eight Moorish lords of valour tried, with stalwart arm and 



true, 



The onset of the beasts abide come trooping furious through; 

 The deeds they've done, the spoils they've won, fill all with 



hope and trust, 



Yet ere high in heaven appears the sun, they all have bit 

 the dust. 



IV. 

 Then sounds the trumpet clearly, then clangs the loud 



tambour, 

 Make room, make room for Ganzul throw wide, throw 



wide the door ; 

 Blow, blow the trumpet clearer still, more loudly strike 



the drum, 

 The Alcaydd of Agalva to fight the bull doth come. 



* From Ancient Spanish Ballads, translated by J. G. Lockhart, Esq. 

 t The day of the Baptist is a festival among the Mussulmans, as well 

 is among Christians. 



