Swell on with victory's shout!—He will not hear—
Hath earth a sound more sad?
HERNANDEZ.
And bear him with the banner of his race
Waving above him proudly, as it waved
O'er the Cid's battles, to the tomb, wherein
His warrior-sires are gather'd.[They raise the body.
ELMINA.
Thou shouldst be honour'd!—And I follow thee
With an unfaltering and a lofty step,
To that last home of glory. She that wears
In her deep heart the memory of thy love
Shall thence draw strength for all things, till the God,
Whose hand around her hath unpeopled earth,
Looking upon her still and chasten'd soul,
Call it once more to thine!
(To the Castilians).
Tambour and trumpet, wake!—And let the land
Through all her mountains hear your funeral peal!
—So should a hero pass to his repose.[Exeunt omnes.
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