The History of Peter the Cruel, King of Castile And Leon: With Additional Notes 1
The History of Peter the Cruel, King of Castile And Leon: With Additional Notes 1
Mérimée, Prosper, 1803-1870. Cn
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"They are entering by the breach. Pero Estebafiez, commander of Alcantara, is in the town with his men-at-arms!" "Come what may," said Coronel, interrupting his devotional exercises for a moment, "first I will see the Lord," and he remained motionless on his knees until after the elevation of the Host. He then left the chapel, but finding the king's troops already masters of the ramparts, he threw himself into the keep which still held out, and thence recogm2dng Diaz Gomez, chief of the esquire...s of the guard, he called out to him, saying :] " Diaz (xomez, * I do not know whether Gutier Fernandez had been godfiither to a child of Coronel. The word compadre was a familiar term frequently used in the middle ages. It is stiU common in Anda- Inda, without conveying any particular meaning. t A wadded vest which was worn under the haubert or coat of mail, to preserve the skin and clothes from friction. PETER THE CRUEL. 129 my friend, will yoti bring me alive to the king my master ?'* ** I know not if I can," replied Gomez, **but be assured I will do my best.'* " Lead mc to bim then/' said the yanquished hero, deliyerii^ up his sword, *' and I pray you, command your men to seek out my sons in the castle, and if possible to keep them out of harm's way." It was not without difficulty that they led him throij^h the midst of a furious soldiery to the king.
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