“And many a rampart raised the citizens,
Their puny wall with bristling men defending;
And Tio Jorge and Marin from their dens
Emerge their energies plebeian lending.
On many a dire assault her efforts spending
By Carmen and Portillo, still repelled,
France hurls her shells the town terrific rending.
The Moorish Cosso’s blown in air, and yelled
Is many a dying shriek, but still the rampart’s held.
XXII.