English poem
At this the king of Ireland unto his wife thus said
by Mary Pickering Nichols (1829–1915)
At this the king of Ireland unto his wife thus said: “I yield to you most willingly, for men are often led By the wishes of fair women great feastings to make ready; I therefore now will gather my brave and hardy kinsmen, and those too of my lady.”
More by Mary Pickering Nichols
- As he met his friendly liegemen, King Hettel wore a smile
- As is the way of Christians, both of them were bid
- Asleep still left he lying all his faithful men
- At once old Wâ-te started, no longer would he wait
- Back then went the maiden to where Gu-drun she found
- Before his friends and kinsmen then spake King Sigeband
- Before the hill they landed, in sight of the leafy grove
- Beneath the silken bedspreads fishes’ skins were laid