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Muza Arrives At Toledo.—interview Between Him and Taric. of «Legends of the conquest of Spain» by Washington Irving: the whole text, 41 sentences and 1076 words. The small number after every sentence leads to its own page with its syntax tree and pragmatics, parsed by Mova itself. When Muza ben Nozier had sent his son Abdalasis to subdue Seville, he departed for Toledo, to call Taric to account for his disobedience to his orders; for, amidst all his own successes, the prosperous career of that commander preyed upon his mind.[1](1/ "tree and pragmatics") What can content the jealous and ambitious heart?[2](2/ "tree and pragmatics") As Muza passed through the land, towns and cities submitted to him without resistance; he was lost in wonder at the riches of the country, and the noble monuments of art with which it was adorned: when he beheld the bridges, constructed in ancient times by the Romans, they seemed to him the work, not of men, but of genii.[3](3/ "tree and pragmatics") Yet all these admirable objects only made him repine the more, that he had not had the exclusive glory of invading and subduing the land; and exasperated him the more against Taric, for having apparently endeavoured to monopolise the conquest.[4](4/ "tree and pragmatics") Taric heard of his approach, and came forth to meet him at Talavera, accompanied by many of the most distinguished companions of his victories, and with a train of horses and mules laden with spoils, with which he trusted to propitiate the favour of his commander.[5](5/ "tree and pragmatics") Their meeting took place on the banks of the rapid river Tietar, which rises in the mountains of Placencia, and throws itself into the Tagus.[6](6/ "tree and pragmatics") Muza, in former days, while Taric had acted as his subordinate and indefatigable officer, had cherished and considered him as a second self; but now that he had started up to be a rival, he could not conceal his jealousy.[7](7/ "tree and pragmatics") When the veteran came into his presence, he regarded him for a moment with a stern and indignant aspect.[8](8/ "tree and pragmatics") “Why hast thou disobeyed my orders?” said he.[9](9/ "tree and pragmatics") “I commanded thee to await my arrival with reinforcements, but thou hast rashly overrun the country, endangering the loss of our armies and the ruin of our cause.”[10](10/ "tree and pragmatics") “I have acted,” replied Taric, “in such manner as I thought would best serve the cause of Islam; and in so doing I thought to fulfil the wishes of Muza.[11](11/ "tree and pragmatics") Whatever I have done has been as your servant.[12](12/ "tree and pragmatics") Behold your share, as commander-in-chief, of the spoils which I have collected.”[13](13/ "tree and pragmatics") So saying, he produced an immense treasure in silver and gold, and costly stuffs, and precious stones, and spread it before Muza.[14](14/ "tree and pragmatics") The anger of the Arab commander was still more kindled at the sight of this booty, for it proved how splendid had been the victories of Taric; but he restrained his wrath for the present, and they proceeded together in moody silence to Toledo.[15](15/ "tree and pragmatics") When he entered this royal city, however, and ascended to the ancient palace of the Gothic kings, and reflected that all this had been a scene of triumph to his rival, he could no longer repress his indignation.[16](16/ "tree and pragmatics") He demanded of Taric a strict account of all the riches he had gathered in Spain, even of the presents he had reserved for the caliph; and, above all, he made him yield up his favourite trophy, the talismanic table of Solomon.[17](17/ "tree and pragmatics") When all this was done, he again upbraided him bitterly with his disobedience of orders, and with the rashness of his conduct.[18](18/ "tree and pragmatics") “What blind confidence in fortune hast thou shown,” said he, “in overrunning such a country, and assailing such powerful cities with thy scanty force\![19](19/ "tree and pragmatics") What madness, to venture every thing upon a desperate chance, when thou knewest I was coming with a force to make the victory secure\![20](20/ "tree and pragmatics") All thy success has been owing to mere luck, not to judgment nor generalship.”[21](21/ "tree and pragmatics") He then bestowed high praises upon the other chieftains for their services in the cause of Islam; but they answered not a word, and their countenances were gloomy and discontented, for they felt the injustice done to their favourite leader.[22](22/ "tree and pragmatics") As to Taric, though his eye burned like fire, he kept his passion within bounds.[23](23/ "tree and pragmatics") “I have done the best I could to serve God and the caliph,” said he, emphatically; “my conscience acquits me, and I trust my sovereign will do the same.”[24](24/ "tree and pragmatics") “Perhaps he may,” replied Muza bitterly; “but, in the meantime, I cannot confide his interests to a desperado, who is heedless of orders and throws every thing at hazard.[25](25/ "tree and pragmatics") Such a general is unworthy to be intrusted with the fate of armies.”[26](26/ "tree and pragmatics") So saying, he divested Taric of his command, and gave it to Magued the renegado.[27](27/ "tree and pragmatics") The gaunt Taric still maintained an air of stern composure.[28](28/ "tree and pragmatics") His only words were, “The caliph will do me justice!”[29](29/ "tree and pragmatics") Muza was so transported with passion at this laconic defiance that he ordered him to be thrown into prison, and even threatened his life.[30](30/ "tree and pragmatics") Upon this, Magued el Rumi, though he had risen by the disgrace of Taric, had the generosity to speak out warmly in his favour.[31](31/ "tree and pragmatics") “Consider,” said he, to Muza, “what may be the consequences of this severity.[32](32/ "tree and pragmatics") Taric has many friends in the army; his actions, too, have been signal and illustrious, and entitle him to the highest honours and rewards, instead of disgrace and imprisonment.”[33](33/ "tree and pragmatics") The anger of Muza, however, was not to be appeased; and he trusted to justify his measures by despatching missives to the caliph, complaining of the insubordination of Taric, and his rash and headlong conduct.[34](34/ "tree and pragmatics") The result proved the wisdom of the caution given by Magued.[35](35/ "tree and pragmatics") In the course of a little while Muza received a humiliating letter from the caliph, ordering him to restore Taric to the command of the soldiers “whom he had so gloriously conducted;” and not to render useless “one of the best swords in Islam!”[36](36/ "tree and pragmatics") \[48\][37](37/ "tree and pragmatics") It is thus the envious man brings humiliation and reproach upon himself, in endeavouring to degrade a meritorious rival.[38](38/ "tree and pragmatics") When the tidings came of the justice rendered by the caliph to the merits of the veteran, there was general joy throughout the army; and Muza read, in the smiling countenances of every one around him, a severe censure upon his conduct.[39](39/ "tree and pragmatics") He concealed, however, his deep humiliation, and affected to obey the orders of his sovereign with great alacrity: he released Taric from prison, feasted him at his own table, and then publicly replaced him at the head of his troops.[40](40/ "tree and pragmatics") The army received its favourite veteran with shouts of joy, and celebrated with rejoicings the reconciliation of the commanders: but the shouts of the soldiery were abhorrent to the ears of Muza.[41](41/ "tree and pragmatics") - ← previous: [Expedition of Abdalasis Against Seville and the “land of Tadmir.”](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/31/) - next →: [Chapter XII.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/33/) - ↑ back to [Legends of the conquest of Spain](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/tales/pg77685/)