Beasts of Yore

Hast thou skill with a quill?

Ink shall be thy living will

Make thy mark upon the page

And with thy deeds a ledger fill

Here the pen is mighty still

If thou seekest glory

Inkulinati potens dominus

Miles bestialis artificiosus

If thine aim is acclaim

Come and join a merry game

Here a scribe can best a king

On vellum all can make a name

But beware the margin flame

Or thou shalt be sorry

Inkulinati potens dominus

Miles bestialis artificiosus

Hear them roar, beasts of yore

Snail and hare and dog of war

Wilt thou bless them from the rear

Or lead thine army at the fore?

Wielder of the living lore

What shall be thy story?

Inkulinati potens dominus

Miles bestialis artificiosus