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IN BATTLE by ABUL HASAN OF BADAJOZ

First Line: I RECALLED MY HEART'S DESIRE
Last Line: RUNNING TO EMBRACE THEIR LANCES.

I recalled my heart's desire
While the flames of battle darted,
And remembered how love's fire
Burned my body, when we parted.

As the foemen shaft on shaft
Thrusted, I descried her glances
Gleam among them, and I laughed
Running to embrace their lances.



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