But alas! he is in addition a knight-errant--and such a knight-errant as Europe has never seen before.
Wherever there is danger, Richard will plunge into the midst.

There are brave men in all the three armies; but the strongest and bravest are as children to King Richard.

Alone he can dart into ranks of the infidels, and cut a lane for himself by the strength of his right arm.

More than this, when danger has threatened he has snatched up his battle-axe and dashed into the fray without helm or cuirass, performing such prodigies of valour and strength that it has been to his prowess alone that victory was to be ascribed.

Hence he is the idol of all the soldiers, whatever their nationality; for he is as ready to rush to the rescue of a French or Austrian knight when pressed as to that of his own men.