For I, who am the far-resounding Fame,
For ever on, while moves the orb of light
With step majestic through the heavenly frame,
And gives this lower world new strength and might,
Will give good heed to publish and proclaim
With tongue of truth, with wingèd words and right,
Numantia's valiant worth, unique and sole,
From Nile to Baltic and from pole to pole.
This peerless deed hath given proofs most plain
What valour, in the ages yet to be,