One of the King's Heroes

T'was soon remarked by not a few That Hippo was not seen; The rumour ran—alas! too true— That he had wounded been.

Then messengers went out and found The hero of the strife; His wounds with bandages were bound By his most loving wife.

The King himself, when he was told, In person—came to see; "When well," said he, "oh, hero bold, Sir Hippo you shall be!"

With Surgeon's skill and wifely care He soon recovered quite; Now there's no soldier anywhere Like Sir John Hippo, Knight.