The Lay of the Cid. Folio 44r

Of the parley that we held here, thou shalt take a gift of mine.
I bring thee thirty palfreys that are trapped rich and well,
And thirty fleet war-horses, each with a noble selle.
Take them and I will kiss thy hand." The King Alfonso spake:
"Deep in thy debt thou hast me. Thy present I will take
Whichl thou givest. The Creator and all his saints accord
For the kindness thou hast done me that thou have a fair reward.
Oh my lord Cid Roy Diaz, thou hast done me honor high.
Full well thou cost my service, and well content am I.
Mayst thou reap of me some harvest ere my life be at an end.
Into God's hands I give thee. From the parley will I wend.
Hail God in Heaven! grant us our treaty well to keep."

CVII

The Cid mounted Bavieca his charger at a leap.
"Here before my King Alfonso I say it openly,
Who would fain go to the marriage or would have a gift of me,
Let him come with me. His profit shall be great, as I conceive."
Now of his lord Alfonso the lord Cid took his leave.
His company he wished not, he departed from him straight.
There might you see a many of knights of fair estate
Taking leave of King Alfonso, that the while his hands did kiss:
"Lct it be now thy pleasure, and prithee grant us this —
'Neath the Cid to great Valencia now will we march away
To see the Heirs of Carrion upon their wedding day,
And Dame Sol and Dame Elvira that the Cid's daughters be."
Therewith the King was satisfied and gave them liberty.
And the King's bands diminished and the Cid's increased the more.