The sound of horn and tambour o’er the plain.

All day they hasten’d, and when evening fell

Sped toward the setting sun, as if its line

Of glory came from Heaven to point their course.

But feeble were the feet of that old man

For such a weary length of way; and now

Being pass’d the danger (for in Merida

Sacaru long in resolute defence

Withstood the tide of war,) with easier pace

The wanderers journey’d on; till having cross’d