II.

“But vengeance ’gainst Godoy the people swore, Who counselled Carlos from his realm to fly, And sought in luxury on a foreign shore The fruits of his portentous sway to enjoy. Aranjuez saw them burning to destroy! Shivering in hideous fright, like beast of prey, Two days, two nights, nor food nor drink Godoy Partook, till in his den its wolfish bay The thronging city howled--they stoned him where he lay!