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98 98 WAR OF GRANADA. I. PART cross, borne by Ferdinand throughout the crusade, was seen sparkling in the sun-beams, while the standards of Castile and St. Jago waved trium- phantly from the red towers of the Alhambra. At this glorious spectacle, the choir of the royal chapel broke forth into the solemn anthem of the Te Deum, and the whole army, penetrated with deep emotion, prostrated themselves on their knees in adoration of the Lord of hosts, who had at length granted the consummation of their wishes, in this last and glorious triumph of the Cross. ^^ The grandees who surrounded Ferdinand then advanced towards the queen, and kneeling down saluted her hand in token of homage to her as sovereign of Granada. The procession took up its march towards the city, " the king and queen moving in the midst," saj^'s an historian, " emblazoned with royal magnificence ; and, as they were in the prime of life, and had now achieved the completion of this glorious conquest, they seemed to represent even more than their wonted majesty. Equal with each other, they were raised far above the rest of the world. They ap- peared, indeed, more than mortal, and as if sent by Heaven for the salvation of Spain." ^° 19 Oviedo, Quincuagenas, MS., Alta contrizion successe, mista M/-V • • A A «<■ Ui timoroso e riverente afletto. supra. — One is reminded of Osano nppena d' innalmr la vista Tasso's description of the some- Ver la citt4." what similar feelings exhibited by Gerasalemme Liberata, the crusaders on their entrance into ^^'"- '"• ^'- ^' *• Jerusalem. oq Mariana, Hist, de Espana "EccoapparirGerusalemsivede, j^j^ jj 597. — Pedraza, Anti- Ecco aiUlitar Oenisnlem si scorge ; i i j /-- j /■ i i~/. /^ Ecco da mille voci unitamente gucdad dc C.ranada, loL /b. — Car- Gerusalemme saliitar si sente. l)ajal, Analcs, MS., afio 1492. — ,, ,,* * * ,i*„.:™„ „!... Condo, Dominacion de los Arabes, "Al gran piacer che quella prima vista ..; t»i j r< ' • Dolcemente spiro nell' altrui petto, tom. HI. cap. 4J. — iJleda, Uoroni-