A very extraordinary thing happened to D. John at the Alcazaba. This castle, which, as we have said, was big and strong, had within its walls large cloistered21 court-yards, orchards22, and gardens, comfortable rooms richly furnished in the Moorish23 fashion, with pavements and fountains of white marble. These were the rooms of the King Muley Hamida, and in them D. John lived. There was a winding24 staircase by which to descend25 to a shady little garden, with hedges of myrtle and beautiful flower borders, and oranges and lemons, quinces and pomegranates. Beyond were the baths, and behind these the old ruined part of the Alcazaba. The day after his arrival D. John went to this garden, at the hour of siesta26, in search of coolness. He was accompanied by Gabrio Cervelloni, Captain-General of the artillery27, and by Juan de Soto, and they sat down on a sort of seat of Moorish tiles, under the shade of some creepers. The heat, the hour, the noise of running water, and the sweet peacefulness of this enchanting28 spot soon overcame the feeble conversation, and they were in that comfortable, charmed state which precedes sleep. Suddenly Cervelloni jumped up from his seat and put his hand on his dagger29, D. John and Soto doing the same: along one of the myrtle-edged paths they saw slowly advancing an enormous lion with a tangled30 mane. The animal seemed astonished to see these persons, and paused for a moment, gazing about as if surprised, with one paw poised31 in the air. Then it quietly continued its walk, and went up to D. John, who had gone to meet it, rubbing against his legs like a dog, and throwing itself humbly32 at his feet. Then a Nubian slave appeared from the side of the baths, and explained by picturesque33 signs that his beautiful animal was a tame lion for the solace34 of King Hamida, and that it lived familiarly with all the dwellers35 of the Alcabaza. D. John then gently caressed36 the mane, and such a current of sympathy passed between the lion of Austria and the lion of the desert, that the latter became the devoted37 slave of the former, and thus the great knight38 D. Luis Zapata de Calatayud describes it, having often seen it: "D. John gave it his own name of Austria," says the already quoted Zapata in his Miscellany, "and neither by day nor by night, like a faithful captain, did it ever leave its post. When transacting39 business at Naples he had it lying at his feet like a greyhound, its head on the ground, and satisfied with the attention paid to it. When he dined it was at the table, and ate what D. John gave it. It came when he called it, and on the galley40, the boat was its dwelling-place. When he was riding, it ran at his stirrups like a lackey41, and if he went on foot, behind like a page. There was nothing in his royal house at which this gentle and obedient lion was not present, to the point of being by day or by night of those of his bed-chamber; and if it was cross with anyone who took hold of it, in order to rouse it, a word from the Lord D. John, calling, "Austria, quiet, come here," pacified42 it, and it went to throw itself on his bed. This beautiful and rare animal, when D. John left Naples for Flanders, gave such sighs and roars that it saddened and astonished all those of that kingdom, until at last, from sorrow for the loss and absence of its master, eating much and eating little, it died."
It is this lion which is painted in various portraits of D. John, whose gay, chivalrous44 nature made him sign himself for fun in the letters to his two great friends, D. Rodrigo de Mendoza and the Conde de Orgaz, as the Knight of the Lion, and in another letter to Gian Andrea Doria, lamenting45 his work in Flanders, he says, "The Knight of the Lion does not in the least envy the good life of Genoa, and its coast, as his life is as laborious46 as that of the Knight at Ease is peaceful."
D. John, according to Philip II's instructions, made a thorough examination of the fortifications and strategical position of Tunis, and had long talks about it with Gabrio Cervelloni, who was well versed47 in such matters; but, far from settling to dismantle48 the town, as the King thought, he decided49 to build a new fort, capable of holding 8000 men, to complete its defence. Tunis is situated50 on the banks of a lagoon51, which is so shallow that it is called "el esta?o" (the pond), which is no other than the ancient and famous port of Carthage, silted52 up by the centuries, and the carelessness and the filth53 of all Tunis which emptied itself there. The mouth of the lagoon is a narrow channel in the Gulf54 of Tunis, and it is in this opening that Goletta is situated, defending the entrance. On the opposite side there is an island, separated by another channel from Tunis, and it is here that D. John thought to build the new fort, with a covered communication with the Alcazaba. Most of those consulted warmly applauded the project, a few condemned55 it, faint-hearted ones or toadies56, to whom not to agree with the King was openly to disobey him. But D. John, firm in his idea, ordered Gabrio Cervelloni to put it into execution without delay; which fact was not overlooked, and later the crafty57 Antonio Pérez, always on the watch, knew how to make capital out of it.
Meanwhile the Moors were reassured58 by the humane59 and generous conduct of D. John. They trusted him absolutely, and daily the fugitives60 returned to their houses, and Moors of the country descended61 from the mountains to sell bread, meat, eggs, olives, fish, beef, mutton, and a thousand other things, as peacefully and with as much confidence and security as they would in an ordinary market. There still remained, however, a garrison62 of Turks in Biserta; but the Moor3 Horrus, who was the Alcaide, surprised them with a few neighbours, and beheaded them all. He then took a fine Turkish galley which was in the port, killing63 some of the crew, making slaves of others, and giving liberty to the 156 Christian64 captives on board. Having accomplished65 this feat66, the twenty-two Moorish magnates went to Tunis, with the Christian captives, to deliver them up to D. John, and to make their submission67 to him.
This happened on the 13th of October, and on the 14th D. John, satisfied as to the submission of the kingdom, publicly gave it over to the Prince Muley Hamet; not with the title of King of Tunis, but with that of Governor in the name of His Catholic Majesty D. Philip II, King of Spain. He also wrote the same day to Goletta, giving D. Juan de Cardona orders to embark68 on a galley for Palermo, and gave another as an escort to the dethroned King Muley Hamida and his son, and all the other Moors of his suite69 who cared to follow them. At first the proud Moor refused to embark, but, convinced by his son and by those about him that resistance would be futile70, he allowed himself to be taken on the galley without resistance. He was wrapped in a long mulberry-coloured cloak, with a white burnous over it, with the hood71 drawn, hiding his face with its swollen72 features. He was swarthy, with an evil countenance73 and a scanty74 beard. He walked slowly and with much dignity, his arms crossed, and his eyes fixed75 on the African soil which he was treading for the last time. When he embarked76 on the galley from the boat he received a salute77 of two cannons78, and the crew gave theirs also, which they called "de forzado." Then his African impassiveness broke down, and he burst into tears, saying bitterly in Arabic, "King without a crown, man without freedom, salutes79 are unbecoming to you." Such was the King Muley Hamida, whom Cervantes calls "the cruellest and bravest Moor in the world."
Tunis quieted and the Moors content with their new government, D. John returned to Goletta and began the preparations for his departure. He left 8000 men divided between Goletta, Tunis, Biserta and the island where they were beginning the new fort, and named as Generals of these garrisons80 D. Pedro Portocarrero, Gabrio Cervelloni, D. Francisco de Avila, and D. Juan Zagonera. This done, he embarked on the 24th of October in the evening, taking with him all the remainder of the army, except the Marqués de Santa Cruz, who remained with the galleys81 under his command as rearguard. At Palermo he learnt of the death of Princess Juana, which had taken place at the Escorial on the 8th of September. The loss of this beloved sister affected82 D. John very much, and those of his household saw him, in the privacy of his room, cry like a child, which proves that bravery and energy are not weakened by feelings and the tears which spring from pure and tender affections. He ordered funeral rites83 in the churches, and the fleet to go into mourning, painting and hanging with black the masts, yards, oars43 and bulwarks84 of the ships.
This mourning, however, did not prevent the great reception D. John received in Naples. It was something like the solemn triumphs of the Roman conquerors85 of old; nor did the procession lack captive kings and princes, to wit, Muley Hamida and his son, or strange wild beasts of other countries, represented by the lion Austria, who walked at D. John's stirrups, led by two strong Nubians who waited on it, without its seeming surprised or put out by the bands, salutes, or the shouting of the mixed multitude which accompanied D. John all the way from the mole86 to the palace.
D. John entered Naples on the 12th of November, and on the 13th Juan de Soto left for Rome on a secret mission, to tell the Pope from D. John that the Tunis expedition was ended as far as it concerned him, and that if the Pope still intended to give him the kingdom as he had offered to do, that he should interpose his good offices with Philip II, so that D. John might accept it without any disloyalty and with Philip's absolute consent. The ambassador D. Juan de Zú?iga knew of the arrival of Soto in Rome, and although he did not know the reason, he hastened to apprise87 Philip II of the fact, who by it was filled with suspicion and fresh jealousy88. He was, however, soon enlightened, as in a day or two the Nuncio Ormanetto, Bishop89 of Padua, presented himself on a special mission on behalf of Gregory XIII, and explained very minutely the Pope's plans for the kingdom of Tunis and for D. John, urging strongly that they should be approved and favoured. D. Philip listened attentively90, and as if these plans were not for the good of all Christendom, but only for the benefit of D. John of Austria. He thanked His Holiness very much for the interest that he took in his brother, and charged the Nuncio to say so to Gregory XIII.
Three days later he wrote a letter to his brother, of which Lorenzo Vander-Hammen makes a precis thus:
"That he was not to be anxious about his person or promotion91, as he would see to that as of one so near to him, but that this was not the time until it was seen what would be the result of the past expedition, nor could it be of use or value, but rather a great vexation and care to all; that he would consider the matter well as the case demanded, and if it were advisable he would be the first to assist in its execution, as he desired it."
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fortress
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majesty
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outrage
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mosque
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barley
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cloves
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porcelain
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fowls
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siesta
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enchanting
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humbly
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knight
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transacting
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lackey
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chivalrous
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lamenting
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laborious
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dismantle
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decided
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situated
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lagoon
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silted
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gulf
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crafty
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| 仪式，典礼( rite的名词复数 ) | |
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bulwarks
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| n.堡垒( bulwark的名词复数 )；保障；支柱；舷墙 | |
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conquerors
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| 征服者，占领者( conqueror的名词复数 ) | |
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mole
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| n.胎块；痣；克分子 | |
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apprise
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| vt.通知，告知 | |
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jealousy
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| n.妒忌，嫉妒，猜忌 | |
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bishop
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| n.主教，（国际象棋）象 | |
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attentively
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| adv.聚精会神地；周到地；谛；凝神 | |
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promotion
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| n.提升，晋级；促销，宣传 | |
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