Shakspeare and His Times [Vol. 1 of 2] / Including the Biography of the Poet; criticisms on his genius and writings; a new chronology of his plays; a disquisition on the on the object of his sonnets; and a history of the manners, customs, and amusements, superstitions, poetry, and elegant literature of his age

by Nathan Drake

It appears from this romance, that Richard not only tore out the heart of the lion, but, dipping it in salt, eat it before the eyes of the

astonished king of Almain, a feat which instantly drew from His Majesty the peculiar appellation which designates the tale:—

"Yevis, as I understand can,

This is a devil, and no man,

That has my strong lion y-slawe,

The heart out of his body drawe,

And has it eaten with good will!

He may be called, by right skill,

King y-christened of most renown,

Strong Richard Cœur de Lion!"[567:A]