“Speak, ye that ride on white asses, ye that sit in judgment, and walk by the way.”
'Tell of it, you who ride on white donkeys, you who sit on rich carpets, and you who walk by the way. — The address to different social classes—those who 'ride on white donkeys' (wealthy/noble persons) and 'walk by the way' (common people)—indicates the poem's audience included diverse social strata. The instruction 'Tell of it' encourages all social classes to transmit the victory narrative.
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