The battle-song, the clang of sword and shield,

War-cries and tumult, strife and hate and rage,

Blasphemous prayers, confusion, agony,

Rout and pursuit and death; and over all

The shout of victory ... Spain and Victory!

Roderick, as the strong vision master’d him,

Rush’d to the fight rejoicing: starting then,

As his own effort burst the charm of sleep,

He found himself upon that lonely grave

In moonlight and in silence. But the dream