What the actual end of Hereward was we do not know, but we can readily believe that he died fighting, overborne by the number of his treacherous foes, and in his dying struggle doing miracles of valour. So he fades out of our pageant, but his memory will ever be dear to all Britons who love the gallant and brave, and deem the pure patriot the glory of his land.
HEREWARD YIELDING TO WILLIAM.
(From the drawing by H. C. Selous. By permission of the Art Union of London.)
Chapter VI.
ENGLAND UNDER THE NORMANS.
WILLIAM THE RED.
“There is no peace, saith the Lord, unto the wicked.”
