Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada, From the Mss. of Fray Antonio Agapida
Chronicle of the Conquest of Granada, From the Mss. of Fray Antonio Agapida
Irving, Washington, 1783-1859
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They soon gave way, and fled for the defile of the Serrania de Honda, where the body of troops had been stationed to secure a retreat. These, seeing them come galloping wildly up the defile, with Christian banners in pursuit, and the flash of weapons at their deadly work, thought all Andalusia was upon them, and fled without awaiting an attack. The pursuit continued among glens and defiles; for the Christian warriors, eager for revenge, had no com- passion on the foe. When the pursuit was over,... the marques of Cadis and his followers reposed themselves upon the banks of the Guadalete, where they divided the spoiL Among this were found many rich corselets, helmets, and weapons — the Moorish trophies of the defeat in the mountains of EXULTATION MIXED WITH 80RR0W. 189 Malaga. Several were claimed by their owners ; others were known to have belonged to noble cavaliers, who had been slain or taken prisoners. There were several horses, also, richly caparisoned, which had pranced proudly with the unfortunate- warriors, as they sallied out of Antiqnera upon that fatal expedition.
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