Wer sich erweist der Hölle gleich,
Gehört nicht hin in Gottes Reich.
[ XXXI. DER STRICKER]
The assumed name of a thirteenth century writer whose real name is unknown. Der Stricker probably means ‘the composer,’ ‘the poet.’ He wrote a long epic, Karl the Great, an Arthurian romance, Daniel of the Blooming Vale, and several short tales of which the best is Pfaffe Ameis. The hero is a peripatetic rogue and practical joker who plays tricks on people and makes much money. The selection is from the translation by Karl Pannier in the Reclam library.
From ‘Pfaffe Ameis’, lines 805 ff: Ameis as doctor.
805
Als nun Ameis durch diesen Schlich
Gar vieles Gut erworben sich
Dort an dem Hof zu Karolingen,[1]
Ritt er hin nach Lotharingen