English poem
After these came riding four and twenty men
by Mary Pickering Nichols (1829–1915)
After these came riding four and twenty men Whom they were thither leading, well-bred were they, I ween; Such also was their clothing, they seemed as if well fitted, And now in truth were coming, that very day to be by Hagen knighted.
More by Mary Pickering Nichols
- A happy tale you bring me,” said then the well-bred queen
- A king so rich and mighty, as you in name have been
- A knight he was most truly, and well indeed he fought
- After they had eaten, and while with them he sat
- All of them were busy with care for the coming war
- All the men he was able Hettel for this now sought
- All, as they were able, waited on the maid
- As he met his friendly liegemen, King Hettel wore a smile