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Cantar de Mio Cid - en
Cantar de Mio Cid - en
Cantar de Mio Cid - en
CANTAR I
As he saw the yawning gateway and the hasps wrenched off the door,
And the pegs whereon no mantle nor coat of vair there hung.
My lord the Cid sighed deeply such grief was in his heart
And he spake well and wisely: "Oh Thou, in Heaven that art
Then they shook out the bridle rein further to ride afar.
They had the crow on their right hand as they issued from Bivar;
And the Cid shrugged his shoulders, and the Cid shook his head:
And forth to look upon him did the men and women throng.
And with their wives the townsmen at the windows stood hard by,
Fain had they made him welcome, but none dared do the thing
With utmost care they brought it, and it was sealed well
And if one give him shelter, let him know in very deed.
He shall lose his whole possession, nay! the eyes within his head
Great sorrow had the Christians, and from his face they hid.
But when he was come thither, they had locked and barred the gate.
An the Cid forced not his entrance, neither for weal nor woe
Durst they open it unto him. Loudly his men did call.
He drew his foot from the stirrup, he smote the door one blow.
Yet the door would not open, for they lied barred it fast.
'This the King's will. Yestereven came tile mandate of our lord.
With utmost care they brought it, and it was sealed with care:
None to ope to you or greet you for any cause shall dare.
And, Cid, with our misfortune, naught whatever cost thou gain.
But may God with all his power support thee in thy pain. "
So spake the child and turned away. Unto her home went she.
That he lacked the King's favor now well the Cid might see.
He fell upon his knee and prayed with a true heart indeed:
Here in the sand by Burgos, the Cid let pitch his tent.
Since none at home would greet him, encamped there on the sand.
They will not let him in Burgos buy any kind of food.