I saw at daybreak there were left with me
But hundreds against thousands. Then to save
The needless slaughter, I gave up my sword
Unto the Christian leader, Ferdinand
Of Portugal; nor ever had here returned
To speak of the disaster, but that prince,
Clement as valiant, questioned courteously
My name, and hearing it returned my sword,
And bidding me choose out from all his suite
What horse I fancied,—for my own was killed,—