Publisher's Synopsis
Questo libro di storia potrebbe contenere numerosi refusi e parti di testo mancanti. Solitamente gli acquirenti hanno la possibilita di scaricare gratuitamente una copia scansionata del libro originale (senza refusi) direttamente dall'editore. Il libro e Non illustrato. 1801 edition. Estratto: ...on their arrival, they were affectionately received. The joy of the parents on hearing of the marriage of their daughter with Reduan, was greatly restrained, by their grief for the loss of their sons; while their sorrow was somewhat allayed by the pleasure of having so gallant a knight for their sou in law. The king had about this time appointed Zulema Abencerrage, Alcayde of the fortress of Moclin, and he took his departure for his government, with his beloved Daraxa in his company. Galiana's sather also returned to Almeria, and many other Cavaliers, by the king's command, returned to their Alcaydeships. Muza in the mean time had raised the sive thousand men, all chosen soldiers of the highest valour; and on the fourth day they were assembled in the Vega, when the king ordered a general muster, and upon the inspection of the troops, bestowed the highest praises on Muza, for raising so martial an army at so short a notice; naming Reduan the Captain General on the field, the troops sallied through the gate of Elvira, the next next morning, equipped in the completest manner. The liorse consisted of four bodies, each bearing a different standard. Muza had the command of the sirst squadron: his company consisted of one hundred and sifty Abencerrages, the same number of Alabeces, and Vanegas, all gentlemen of approved valour: their standard was red and white damalk, having in the red sield the device of a savage tearing asunder the jaws of a lion, and on the white sield a savage destroying a globe (emblematic of the universe) with the motto, "All is little." This squadron was superbly equipped with arms and horses, and the men were cloathed in scarlet regimentals, with..."
