“And as many strong Vassals to guard my domain
“As the Lord of the Banquetting Hall!
“I have fought with all nations, and bled in the field,
“See my lance is unshiver’d, tho’ batter’d my shield,
“I have combatted legions, yet never would yield
“And the Enemy fled—one and all!
“I have rescued a thousand fair Donnas, in Spain,
“I have left in gay France, every bosom in pain,
“I have conquer’d the Russian, the Prussian, the Dane,
“And will reign in the Banquetting Hall!”