At The Tomb Of King Philip II in Seville

My God! I'm stunned by its grandeur,
I'd pay a doubloon to do it justice
in words, for who wouldn't wonder
at this famous work, such richness?
Christ alive! Each part's worth a mill
or even more, and it's such a pity
it won't last the century. O Seville,
like triumphant Rome, what a great city!
This dead man's soul, I bet you,
is even now here, taking in the view,
leaving eternal life and all its glories.
A man swaggered over saying "It's true
what you say, soldier, and who
ever says otherwise, lies."
Then, as if caught by surprise,
he pulled down his hat, checked his sword,
looked sideways, then went without a word.