A chronicle of the conquest of Granada. To which is added Legends of the conquest of SpainHenry G. Bohn, 1850 |
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Page 76
... albaycin . CHAPTER XIX . THE unfortunate Boabdil remained a prisoner , closely guarded in the castle of Vaena . From the towers of his prison he beheld the town below filled with armed men ; and the lofty hill on which it was built ...
... albaycin . CHAPTER XIX . THE unfortunate Boabdil remained a prisoner , closely guarded in the castle of Vaena . From the towers of his prison he beheld the town below filled with armed men ; and the lofty hill on which it was built ...
Page 79
... albaycin . " The old Moor stood on the lofty tower of the Alhambra , " says Antonio Agapida , " grinding his teeth , and foaming like a tiger shut up in his cage , as he beheld the glittering battalions of the Christians wheeling about ...
... albaycin . " The old Moor stood on the lofty tower of the Alhambra , " says Antonio Agapida , " grinding his teeth , and foaming like a tiger shut up in his cage , as he beheld the glittering battalions of the Christians wheeling about ...
Page 84
... albaycin , a part of the city which had always been in his favour . He passed rapidly through the streets , before the populace were aroused from their sleep , and reached in safety the fortress of the alcazaba . Here he was received ...
... albaycin , a part of the city which had always been in his favour . He passed rapidly through the streets , before the populace were aroused from their sleep , and reached in safety the fortress of the alcazaba . Here he was received ...
Page 85
... albaycin , sword in hand , in the morning . In the meantime , the sultana Ayxa had taken prompt and vigorous measures to strengthen her party . The albaycin was the part of the city filled by the lower orders . The return of Boabdil was ...
... albaycin , sword in hand , in the morning . In the meantime , the sultana Ayxa had taken prompt and vigorous measures to strengthen her party . The albaycin was the part of the city filled by the lower orders . The return of Boabdil was ...
Page 143
... albaycin , the poorest part of the community , who had nothing to risk and nothing to lose , were almost unanimous in favour of the indigent Boabdil . So it is in this wonderful system of sublunary affairs , the rich befriend the rich ...
... albaycin , the poorest part of the community , who had nothing to risk and nothing to lose , were almost unanimous in favour of the indigent Boabdil . So it is in this wonderful system of sublunary affairs , the rich befriend the rich ...
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albaycin alcayde alcazaba alfaquis Alhama Alhambra Alonzo de Aguilar Andalusia Antequera arms army arrived artillery assault Atar attack banner battle battlements beheld Boabdil el Chico brother Calatrava Castilian castle cavaliers CHAPTER chivalry Christian commanded Cordova Count de Cabra defended defiles Don Alonzo Duke El Zagal encampment enemy faith fierce fight fire foot force fortress Fray Antonio Agapida frontier garrison gates Gibralfaro Gomeres grand cardinal Guadix guard Hamet el Zegri hand heart height holy horse Illora infidels inhabitants Isabella Jaen King Ferdinand kingdom of Granada knights of Calatrava lance lofty los Palacios Loxa Marquis of Cadiz Moclin monarch Moorish Moorish king Moors mountains Muley Aben Hassan night noble ordered ordnance Palacios pass peril Pulgar queen renegado retreat rocks Ronda royal sallied sent siege soldiers Spanish spirit steed sword towers town troops trumpet Vaena valiant valley vega Velez Malaga walls warlike warriors worthy wounded Zagal
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