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Meeting Between the Patriot Pelistes and the Traitor Julian. of «Legends of the conquest of Spain» by Washington Irving: the whole text, 38 sentences and 872 words. The small number after every sentence leads to its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. The loyalty and prowess of the good knight Pelistes had gained him the reverence even of his enemies.[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") He was for a long time disabled by his wounds, during which he was kindly treated by the Arab chieftains, who strove by every courteous means to cheer his sadness and make him forget that he was a captive.[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") When he was recovered from his wounds they gave him a magnificent banquet, to testify their admiration of his virtues.[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") Pelistes appeared at the banquet clad in sable armour, and with a countenance pale and dejected; for the ills of his country evermore preyed upon his heart.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") Among the assembled guests was Count Julian, who held a high command in the Moslem army, and was arrayed in garments of mingled Christian and Morisco fashion.[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") Pelistes had been a close and bosom friend of Julian in former times, and had served with him in the wars in Africa; but when the Count advanced to accost him with his wonted amity, he turned away in silence and deigned not to notice him; neither, during the whole of the repast, did he address to him ever a word, but treated him as one unknown.[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") When the banquet was nearly at a close, the discourse turned upon the events of the war; and the Moslem chieftains, in great courtesy, dwelt upon the merits of many of the Christian cavaliers who had fallen in battle, and all extolled the valour of those who had recently perished in the defence of the convent.[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") Pelistes remained silent for a time, and checked the grief which swelled within his bosom as he thought of his devoted cavaliers.[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") At length, lifting up his voice, “Happy are the dead,” said he, “for they rest in peace, and are gone to receive the reward of their piety and valour\![9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") I could mourn over the loss of my companions in arms, but they have fallen with honour, and are spared the wretchedness I feel in witnessing the thraldom of my country.[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") I have seen my only son, the pride and hope of my age, cut down at my side; I have beheld kindred friends and followers falling one by one around me, and have become so seasoned to those losses that I have ceased to weep.[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") Yet there is one man over whose loss I will never cease to grieve.[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") He was the loved companion of my youth, and the steadfast associate of my graver years.[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") He was one of the most loyal of Christian knights.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") As a friend he was loving and sincere; as a warrior his achievements were above all praise.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") What has become of him, alas\![16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") I know not.[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") If fallen in battle, and I knew where his bones were laid, whether bleaching on the plains of Xeres, or buried in the waters of the Guadalete, I would seek them out and enshrine them as the relics of a sainted patriot.[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") Or if, like many of his companions in arms, he should be driven to wander in foreign lands, I would join him in his hapless exile, and we would mourn together over the desolation of our country!”[19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") Even the hearts of the Arab warriors were touched by the lament of the good Pelistes, and they said—“Who was this peerless friend, in whose praise thou art so fervent?”[20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") “His name,” replied Pelistes, “was Count Julian.”[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") The Moslem warriors stared with surprise.[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") “Noble cavalier,” exclaimed they, “has grief disordered thy senses?[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") Behold thy friend living, and standing before thee, and yet thou dost not know him\![24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") This, this is Count Julian!”[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") Upon this, Pelistes turned his eyes upon the count, and regarded him for a time, with a lofty and stern demeanour; and the countenance of Julian darkened, and was troubled, and his eye sank beneath the regard of that loyal and honourable cavalier.[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") And Pelistes said, “In the name of God, I charge thee, man unknown! to answer.[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") Dost thou presume to call thyself Count Julian?”[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") The count reddened with anger at these words.[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") “Pelistes,” said he, “what means this mockery?[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") Thou knowest me well; thou knowest me for Count Julian?”[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") “I know thee for a base impostor!” cried Pelistes.[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") “Count Julian was a noble Gothic knight; but thou appearest in mongrel Moorish garb.[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") Count Julian was a Christian, faithful and devout; but I behold in thee a renegado and an infidel.[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") Count Julian was ever loyal to his king, and foremost in his country’s cause: were he living, he would be the first to put shield on neck and lance in rest, to clear the land of her invaders:—but thou art a hoary traitor! thy hands are stained with the royal blood of the Goths, and thou hast betrayed thy country and thy God.[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") Therefore, I again repeat, man unknown! if thou sayest thou art Count Julian, thou liest\![36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") My friend, alas! is dead; and thou art some fiend from hell, which has taken possession of his body to dishonour his memory and render him an abhorrence among men!”[37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") So saying, Pelistes turned his back upon the traitor, and went forth from the banquet; leaving Count Julian overwhelmed with confusion, and an object of scorn to all the Moslem cavaliers.[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") - ← previous: [Defence of the Convent of St. George By Pelistes.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/25/) - next →: [Chapter VI.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/27/) - ↑ back to [Legends of the conquest of Spain](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/)