Canto IX

The hills and vales of Tartar-land, — did they
Look for the Hussars, — found them far away;
For they had reached great Talyanland and marched
On forest roads by rosemarry-trees arched.

Naught happened there at all that needs be told,
Except, that they encountered bitter cold.
For there 't is always winter as we know,
Our men marched o'er eternal ice and snow.

But Magyar blood flowed in their veins, and so
However cold, they bravely onward go.
To warm themselves a bit, what did they do?
Their horses bore on their own backs! That's true!