The Lay of the Cid. Folio 42v

Unto my lord Cid Campeador I needst must make appeal.
God grant unto his profit that the thing may prove to be.
Dame Sol and Dame Elvira, I ask their hands of thee, That thou wilt in marriage
give them to the heirs of Carrion twain.
To me the match seems noble, and thereon there hangs much gain.
They ask them of thee. To that end I add my own command.
On my side and thine as many as round about us stand,
My henchmen and thy henchmen, let them therefor intercede.
Give them to us my lord the Cid. So God thee help and speed."
Said the Cid: "My girls to marry are hardly yet in state,
For their days are not many, nor are their ages great.
As for the Heirs of Carrion, much fame of them men say;
They suit well with my daughters, and for better e'en than they.
'Twas I begot my daughters, but thou didst rear the twain.
They and I for that bounty yet in thy debt remain.
Dame Sol and Dame Elvira, unto thee do I present,
To whom thou wilt then give them and I will be content."
Said the King: "My thanks unto thee and to all the court I own."
Upon their feet got swiftly the Heirs of Carrion;
Of him who in good hour was born, lightly they kissed the hands.
Before the King Alfonso they made exchange of brands.
Out spake the King Alfonso like a man of gentle race:
"My thanks, so noble art thou, but first to God for grace