A alegria de guerrear

There's no sound like to swords swords opposing,
No cry like the battle's rejoicing
When our elbows and swords drip the crimson
And our charges 'gainst 'The Leopard's' rush clash.
May God damn for ever all who cry 'Peace'!

(Extracto do poema "Sestina: Altaforte" de Ezra Pound. 'The Leopard' designa o brasão de Ricardo Coração de Leão.)