King of the Franks and father of Charlemagne who defended papal interests and founded the Carolingian dynasty in 751 (714-768)
1Pepin marched on; Pavia was besieged, Aistulf was beaten to the dust.
2So Pepin; save only that he is industrious while I was idle.
3So Pope Stephen goes to Pepin, the eldest son of the Church.
4Pepin mutters a residue of slander in tones that quiver with malice-
5Pepin and Charlemagne were, properly speaking, simply German princes reigning in Gaul.
6Pepin slid from the rock and called his absent-minded friend to attention.
7Prince Carloman was our vis-a-vis, and Prince Pepin danced the same CONTREDANSE.
8The whole band made preparations to go below Lake Pepin, after porcupines.
9Passing Lake Pepin and approaching St. Paul, the river became very shallow.
10Pepin approached her with what he evidently intended to be dignified strides.
11My brother Garin, the Lorrainer, and King Pepin, will go my surety.
12Pepin tilted his head to one side, and, looking up suspiciously, asked-
13You see, the b'ar an' Pepin used allus to go whacks like.
14Still, had not the traitorous animal robbed her darling-herPepin-ofhis supper?
15I don't think anything very serious can happen to me here, Pepin.
16No wonder Pepin had repined at separation from so lovely a mistress!