Tales from the Knight with the Iron Fist—A ride in the country in 1502

This is part of the SHotS Wayback Machine:

Götz von Berlichingen owes his lasting fame to Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s eponymous 1743 drama, and specifically a line when he calls out to the commander of the superior Imperial troops:

„Vor Ihro Kaiserliche Majestät hab ich, wie immer, schuldigen Respekt. Er aber, sag’s ihm, er kann mich im Arsch lecken.“

“I pay my due respect to His Imperial Majesty. You, however, tell him, you can kiss my ass!”