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Rh Hung upon his neck, and kissed him; Such true love their friendship graced. All at once his strength grew feebler, And he fell upon the ground; But he drew the Spaniard with him, To his feet the turban bound.

All with wonder looked upon him, And his livid visage scan; Horrid smiles deformed his features, And with blood his eyes overran.

"Christian dogs," he cries, "look on me, If you understand this thing; I deceived you, from Granada Come I, and the plague I bring.

"For my kiss breathed venom in ye. And the plague shall lay you low; Come and look upon my tortures— Ye such death must undergo."

Wide he cast his eyes around him. As he would eternally Chain all Spaniards to his bosom; And a horrid laugh laughed he.