XXXVI.

Still darkness palled the earth, when round the home Of Blanca’s father, near Zumaya’s green, The French hussars who fled Guerníca from, Arrayed in treacherous descent were seen; For Jules thus thought to wreak his vengeful spleen At once upon the maiden and her sire. His comrades called him Jules _L’Enfer_--I ween, Befitting name. More daring or more dire In the French host was none, or rife with demon fire.