I stopped the motion of the Giralda, I lifted the bulls of Guisando, I flung myself into the cavern and brought to light the secrets of its abyss; and my hopes are as dead as dead can be, and her scorn and her commands as lively as ever.
Detuve el movimiento a la Giralda, pesé los Toros de Guisando, despeñéme en la sima y saqué a luz lo escondido de su abismo, y mis esperanzas, muertas que muertas, y sus mandamientos y desdenes, vivos que vivos.