No matter which her view, 'twas very plain,

If she would Hispal's services retain,

'Twere right the youth with promises to feed,

While his assistance she so much must need:

As soon as he was ready to depart

She pressed him fondly to her glowing heart,

And charged him with a letter to the king;

This Hispal hastened to the prince to bring;

Each sail he crowded:—plied with ev'ry oar;

A wind quite fair soon brought him to shore;