Omitted because Catalonia and Arragon did not then belong to Castile (?).
“Remainèd none in realm of Tarragon Who shirkt to mell in Mavors’ dour emprize: None in the noble City, whose renown Upon her founder Scipio’s name relies. And last not least the far-famed Barcelon Sent warmen tried in warlike exercise: All these strong powers uniteth haughty Spain Against our little Lusitanian reign.”
Canto IV (after Stanza 13)
“Oh, foes unnat’ural! Nature so misbred, Race of thy race’s name disgrace that art! Degenerates! caitiffs! say what feeble Dread, Sans wisdom, reason, all Man’s better part, Have made a gallant people, born and bred Loyal and brave with clean and candid heart, Offend in such base guise? But I suspect Amid the Great this be the least defect.”
Canto IV (in lieu of Stanza 21)
“E’en as the noble Youth of Roman strain Strengthend the Senate, fain in fear to fly The Carthaginian who, all-sovereign, His whetted blade to shrinking throats brought nigh; When worth’ily winning surname ‘African,’ His furious force so did their force defy, His doubtful country free as air he made When jealous Fabius still his rede delay’d.”
Canto IV (after Stanza 27)
“Now Titan’s daughter fresh and rosy came Bringing that memorable, deathless day, When Vespers chaunted are in Mary’s name, Hon’ouring the holy month whose name is May. This day for battle having fittest claim Was chosen: Now, as paled the morning Gray Bleaching the skies, both Kings unsheathed their swords Their hosts enheartening with hearty words.”
Canto IV (after Stanza 33)