XVIII.

And well too fought thy warriors, Lusitain, Who, led by Britons, clomb the further breach, Resolved to strike a vigorous blow for Spain, And, how their iron fathers strove, to teach: Afonso, Avíz, Nun’ Alvares--heroes each-- Castro and Albuquerque not quite forgot By their descendants, dauntless here who reach And pluck the wreath to wear might be their lot, If were not all their fire as fitful even as hot.