three score and nine years old , frederick barbarossa. he ht the master of germany. he had subdued italy and had been crohout europe his name ht have ended his days in quiet and peace, but such ht; and the glory of his country hout europe there reat alarm. devout men a crusade for the delivery of the holy places. christian princes raised mighty armies and, crossing the seas, fought bravely to drive the unbelieving saracens back to their native deserts.
at such a time could frederick barbarossa remain idle at home? could he rest quietly .
on a day in early spring his army arrived upon the banks of a broad stream in asia minor. the land of the saracens sno to go for hts, clad in glittering suits of mail, beard streamed in the red comet. his gleng shtning as he thunder as he turned in his saddle and called to his eager follooal to. i see the banners of the saracens upon the hill tops. i hear their cries of defiance. even no before us. an folloe!”
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