come my one, then take those horses and that treasure, and I will become thy subject and servant with all my kingdom; but if the Lord God and S. Wenceslas[1] help me, submit thou to me in like manner.’” The king, hearing this, began to be in perplexity and said: “Dear Stilfrid, I should commit myself to a great matter, for it is not a light thing that one should slay twelve, neither can I have such an one in my army.” Then said Stilfrid: “I am he, O king; I am willing to encounter the twelve, taking S. Wenceslas for mine aid; therefore, beloved king, take a manful heart and have a full hope in the Lord God, that he will help thee against this great unrighteousness.” Then the king hearkened to him therein and sent the letter to the King of England.
The King of England, on hearing this, began to marvel and laugh and jest, and sent for his council and shewed his councillors the letter. Then began his councillors to say to him: “O great King Filosofus! it would not beseem thee
- ↑ S. Wenceslas is the tutelary saint of Bohemia, of which he was king. He was murdered by his brother Boleslas the Cruel in 936.
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