. Combats and conquests of immortal heroes. reams. Their tongues were as swollen, too, as erstwhile,the surceased streams had been. But one day, after they had wearily crept along untilalmost noon, in the distance there appeared to their., visionsome verdant foliage. To this they directed their course,deflecting it from the route they had been following. Onreaching the valley in which it grew they found friendly shadeand some succulent grass which refreshed their nearly famishedsteeds. But they saw no water wherewith to slake their Combats and Conquests of Immortal Hkroes 77 own thirst. Wearil
. Combats and conquests of immortal heroes. reams. Their tongues were as swollen, too, as erstwhile,the surceased streams had been. But one day, after they had wearily crept along untilalmost noon, in the distance there appeared to their., visionsome verdant foliage. To this they directed their course,deflecting it from the route they had been following. Onreaching the valley in which it grew they found friendly shadeand some succulent grass which refreshed their nearly famishedsteeds. But they saw no water wherewith to slake their Combats and Conquests of Immortal Hkroes 77 own thirst. Wearily the cavaliers threw themselves downfrom their saddles to the ground after loosening the girths. The monks dismounted as well. They did not castthemselves upon the grass, although they undid the girthsof their patient mounts. Led by Marjil, those monks devoutlyprayed long for water for their companions, their steeds andthemselves. In these orisons, most devout of all was had strong faith in the efficacy of his supplications. All. DON ANTONIO MENCHACA. PATRIOT. SEEK. ARBITER OF OLD TIME SfOKTS. of the monks knelt beneath the umbrageous branches of thebroad spreading oak that canopied this cluster of pious |)riestsand brave cavaliers. Fervently clasping his hands upon his breast, Marjilreverently cast his eyes Heavenward as he poured forth hisdevotions. While thus engaged, at first he was so engrossedhe did not then notice an object that later grew upon his gaze.
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