[23] Bleda, Cronica.

[24] Entrand. Chron. an. Chris. 714.

[25] This battle is called indiscriminately by historians the battle of Guadalete, or of Xeres, from the neighborhood of that city.

[26] Bleda, Cron. L. 2, c. 9. Abulcasim Tarif Abentarique, L. 1, c. 10.

[27]

Here lies Roderick,

The last King of the Goths.

[28] Salazar, Hist. Gran. Cardinal. Prologo, vol. i. plan 1.

[29] Mr. D. W—kie.

[30] Lord Mah—n.