...original. It is, too, no less national, Christian, and loyal. It breathes everywhere the true Costilian spirit, such as the old chronicles represent it amidst...simplicity of the governments, and the loyalty and true-heartedness of the people ; of the wide force of a primitive religious enthusiasm ; of the picturesque...

...arms, and plain speech. The following are Mr. Ticknor's closing observations upon this poem : — " It is throughout striking and original. It is, too,...simplicity of the governments, and the loyalty and true-heartedness of the people ; of the wide force of a primitive religious enthusiasm ; of the picturesque...

...striking and original. It is, too, no less national, Christian, and loyal. It breathes every where the true Castilian spirit, such as the old chronicles...simplicity of the governments, and the loyalty and true-hearted ness of the people ; of the wide force of a primitive religious enthusiasm ; of the picturesque...

...trembles below; The people stand in silence, gazing on the show." These are among the most characteristic passages in the poem. But it is throughout striking...simplicity of the governments, and the loyalty and true-heartedness of the people; of the wide force of a primitive religious enthusiasm; of the picturesque...

...trembles below; The people stand in silence, gazing on the show." These are among the most characteristic passages in the poem. But it is throughout striking...simplicity of the governments, and the loyalty and true-heartedness of the people; of the wide force of a primitive religious enthusiasm; of the picturesque...

...you to confess that what I say is true.' Thus was ended the parley and challenge betwixt these two. " These are among the most picturesque passages in the...original ; for it is there only that we can obtain die fresh impressions it is fitted to give us of the rude but heroic period it represents ; of the...