And not a Christian voice be left for prayer,

To-night, within Valencia. Round our walls

The Paynim host is gathering for th’ assault,

I And we have none to guard them.

Gon. Then my place

Is here no longer. I had hoped to die

E’en by the altar and the sepulchre

Of my brave sires; but this was not to be!

Give me my sword again, and lead me hence

Back to the ramparts. I have yet an hour,