Yet did it further in its consequence

His hope and project, surer than decoy

Well-laid, or best-concerted stratagem.

That sullen and revengeful mind, he knew,

Would follow to the extremity of guilt

Its long fore-purposed shame: the toils were laid,

And she who by the Musselmen full sure

Thought on her kindred her revenge to wreak,

Led the Moors in.

Count Pedro and his son