The Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1837-1845, 1841-10-02

lGanzui is the Of one of the Moorish heroes
who figure in the Historic dc Ia Guerras Cipies de
Granada. The following Ballad, is one Of very
many in which the derteriy Of the Moorish cavaliers
in the Bull fight, is described. The reader will OBJ
serve that the shape, activity and resolution of the
unhappy animal, destined 10 furnish the amusement
OF the spectators are enlarged uponjust the quai
ties OF modern horse mig hi be among
nor Is the bull without his ndmel
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KING Almanzor Of Granada he hath bid the trumpet
souni,
He hath summoned all the Moorish Lords from the
hills and plains around;
From Vega and Sierra, from Belts and Xenil
They have come with helm and curass of gold and
twisted steel.
II is the holy Baptiss feast they hold in royalty and
And they have closed the spacious lists, beside the
Alhambras gate;
In gowns Of black with silver laced within the tent
ed ring,
Eight Moors 10 fight the bull are placed in presence
Of the King.
Eight Moorish Lords of vaor tried with stawart arms
and true
The onset of the beasts abide come troopng furious
through
The deeds they've done the spells theyy won fill
all with hope and trust
Yet ere h,ghn heaven appears the SUM- the all have
bit the dust:
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Then sounds the trumpet clearly, then clangs the
loud tambour,
Make room, make room for Ganzul-throw WIDE
throw wide the door;
Blow, blow the trumpet clearer still more loudly strike
the drum
The Alcayde Of Agalva to fight the bull doth come.
And first before the King he passed, with reverence
STOPPING low,
And next he bowed him to the Queen and the In
fantas all arowe
Then to his iadys grace he turned, and she to him
did throw
snow.
With the lie-blood of the slaughtered lords all slip
perry is the sand,
Yet proudly in the centre hath Ganzu Ia en- his stand
And ladies look with heayng breast, and lords with
anxious eye
But the lance firmly in its rest and his look is calm
and high.
Three bulls against the knight are loosed, and two
come roaring on, -
He rises high in sirrup, forth stretching his rejon
Each furious beast upon the breast he deals him such
blow,
He bndly totters and gives back across the stand to
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Turn Ganzul turn, the people cry the trd comes
up behind
Low 10 the sand his head holds he, his nostrils snuff
the wind =,
The mounianeers that lead the without stand
whispering low,
Now thinks this proud Alcayde to stun HarpaJo 81"
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From Guadana comes he not he comes not from
Xen,
From Gusdaarf Of the plain, or Barves of the hill
Ruf ,yhe frnm he X waters
Beneath tho oak trees was he nursed this proud and
stately steer.
Dark is his hide either side, but the blood within
And the dun hide gows, if on fire, as he paws to
the turmoil.
His eyes JET and they set in CRYSTAL rings Of
snow;
But how they stare with one red glare of brass upon
the foe.
Upon the forehead Of the bull the horns stand close
and near
From out the broad and wlnkled skull like daggers
they appear,
His neck is assy like the trunk of some old knotied
trees,
Wherein the monsters shaggy name, like pillows
curled ye
His legs short, his hams are thick his hoofs are
black night;
Like strong fail he holds his tail in erceness of his
might
Like something molten out of iron, hewn from forth
the rock
IIarpado of Xarama stands, to bide the Alcayde's
shock.
Now stop, the um--clo-e, close they come-thnce
meet, and thrice give back;
I he white foam from OF Harpado lies on the chargers
breast of black
The white foam of the charger on Harpado's front of
dun
Once more advance upon his lance-once more thou
fearless one
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Once more more; in dust and gore to ruin must
thou reel
In vain, in thou tearest the sand with furious
heel
In vain, in vain thou noble beast. | see, see thee
sagger,
Now keen and cold thy neck must hold the stern Al
cydc's dagger
They have slipped around his feet, SIX horses
are brought in,
And away they drag Harpado with loud and joyful
din
Now soop thee lady, from thy stand and the ring OF
rice bestow,
Unto Ganzul of Agalva, that hath laid Harpado low
The day Of the Baptist is festival among the
Mussulmans, as well as among Christians