"Honor al Caudillo,

Honor al primero,

Que el patriota acero

Oso fulminar.

La Patria afligida

Oyo' sus acentos,

Y vio' sus tormentos,

En gozo tornar."

"That is very pretty, Mr. Wilkinson, and I thank you much for recalling the pleasant memories of my early speech. Is there not an English translation of these words?"

"There is, Mrs. Du Plessis, by Sir John Bowring, It is:—