The marques reproached his soldiers with unmanly conduct, and reminded them that they made war upon men, not on defenceless women.

Having soothed the terrors of the females by the promise of honorable protection, he appointed a trusty guard to watch over the security of their apartment.
The castle was now taken, but the town below it was in arms.

It was broad day, and the people, recovered from their panic, were enabled to see and estimate the force of the enemy.

The inhabitants were chiefly merchants and tradespeople, but the Moors all possessed a knowledge of the use of weapons and were of brave and warlike spirit.

They confided in the strength of their walls and the certainty of speedy relief from Granada, which was but about eight leagues distant.