Which wrings thy heart in this sad hour and grave,
For what the cruel Fates have willed must be,
Numantia must abide the stern decree.
Spain.
Thy words, O famous Douro, have in part
Relieved the poignant anguish of my wrong;
There is no guile in thy prophetic heart,
And so my confidence in thee is strong.
Douro.
O Spain, thou mayst believe what I impart,