What Manner Of Men Print

This is an A4 print with the poem

WHAT MANNER OF MEN!

The devil at the table prepared to dine. Said where is death, he is past his time: He knows our rule that we dine at ten, And he merely went to make cowards of men.

Then a stir was heard outside his gate, soon death limped in to his hall of state, with broken scythe, his beard awry, and terror that shone from fear-limned eye.

And the devil roared with all is might: what happened that thou art in such plight? Hart felt the weight of some heavy hand, That thou in such mortal terror stand?

Thy orders, said death, were but show my face, and they’d blanch, these men of inferior race, but they hurled me forth, with my neck nigh out, to the devil with death, I heard them shout.

What manner of mortal can these be, said the devil, to make such a sport of thee? As the old man tenderly smoothed his hide, They’re the men of Arnhem, sire he cried.

But you’ll make them fear us, the devil roared
Ere again you sit and sup at board. Then I sup no more, old death replied, for as I left them, they laughed and died



Harvey Haywood

This Print was designed by the well known illustrator and artist Craig Johnson. Craig was a former member of the Second Battalion the Parachute Regiment and was inspired to draw this while serving overseas. This design adorns many walls throughout the airborne community from Brigadiers offices to company offices