THE TOURNAMENT—p.9.
There was amongst the ranks a champion in black armour, mounted on a black horse, large, tall, powerful, and strong, like the rider by whom he was mounted. This knight bore no device upon his shield, evinced little interest in the event of the day, beat off, with ease, those who attacked him, but neither pursued his advantage, nor assisted any one. This conduct procured him the title of the "Black Sluggard." Suddenly the sluggard, perceiving the leader of his party hard bestead, threw aside his apathy, and rushed like a thunder-bolt to his assistance, exclaiming "Desdichado! to the rescue!" The sable knight dealt such a stroke to one, as brought both horse and rider to the ground; then wrenching the battle-axe from the hand of a second, bestowed on him a stunning blow, that laid him senseless on the field. — (Vide Rescue of Ivanhoe, Waverley Novels.)
