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“The coolth serene, and early morning’s pride, now paled the sparkling stars about the Pole, when Mary’s Son appearing crucified in vision, strengthened King Afonso’s soul.
But he, adoring such appearance, cried fired with a frenzied faith beyond control:
‘To th’ Infidel, O Lord! to th’ Infidel: Not, Lord, to me who know Thy pow’er so well.’