Made Ceuta his, the key of all their land.

VI.

Oh day, when many a heart beat high and fast,

When his exultingly did bound and leap,

For that despaired of long was come at last,—

Once more a gallant host was on the deep,

And every vessel did its due course keep

For Afric, and at each prow unconfined

A Red-cross banner floated on the wind.