Reinike Fox Before King Lion 
 
W. von Kaulbach, Artist 
 
 
 
B    Y his adroitness, Reinike outwits all his enemies, and gets on the 
        right side of the King. 
 
      '"What need more words?' thus did the King reply, 
         We comprehend the matter perfectly. 
         To you, as a free Baron, we restore 
         All privileges you e'er held before. 
         Henceforth at Court Our favor shall you meet, 
         And at our Privy Council take your seat. 
         To power and honor will we raise you up, 
         And you shall well deserve it, as we hope. 
         No fresh complaints against you will we hear 
         No matter what complainants shall appear.' " 
 
 
Goethe's "' Reinike Fox. "