Chapter XIV

Martin went back to Burgos but my lord the Cid spurred on To San Pedro of Cardeñas as hard as horse could run, With all his men about him who served him as is due. And it was nigh to morning, and the cocks full oft they crew, When at last my lord the Campeador unto San Pedro came. God's Christian was the Abbot. Don Sancho was his name; And he was saying matins at the breaking of the day. With her five good dames in waiting Xiména there did pray. They prayed unto Saint Peter and God they did implore: "O thou who guidest all mankind, succor the Campeador."