l which ensued, Rudiger
was killed fighting against Gernot, but Gernot dropped down dead at the
same moment, "each by the other slain."--_Nibelungen Lied_ (by the
minnesingers, 1210).

_Rudiger_, a knight who came to Waldhurst in a boat drawn by a swan.
Margaret fell in love with him. At every tournament he bore off the
prize, and in everything excelled the youths about him. Margaret became
his wife. A child was born. On the christening day, Rudiger carried it
along the banks of the Rhine, and nothing that Margaret said could
prevail on him to go home. Presently, the swan and boat came in sight,
and carried all three to a desolate place, where was a deep cavern.
Rudiger got on shore, still holding the babe, and Margaret followed.
They reached the cave, two giant arms clasped Rudiger, Margaret sprang
forward and seized the infant, but Rudiger was never seen more.--R.
Southey, _Rudiger_ (a ballad from Thomas Heywood's notes).

=Rufus= (or _the Red_), William II. of England (1057, 1087-1100).

=Rugby=, servant to Dr. Caius, in _Merry Wives of Windsor_, by
Shakespeare.

=Rugg=, (_Mr._) a lawyer living at Pentonville. A red-haired man, who wore
a hat with a high crown and narrow brim. Mr. Pancks employed him to
settle the business pertaining to the estate which had long lain
unclaimed, to which Mr. Dorrit was heir-at-law. Mr. Rugg delighted in
legal difficulties as much as a housewife in her jams and preserves.--C.
Dickens, _Little Dorrit_ (1857).

=Ruggie'ro=, a young Saracen knight, born of Christian parents. He fell in
love with Bradamant (sister of Rinaldo), whom he ultimately married.
Ruggiero is especially noted for possessing a hippogriff, or winged
horse, and a shield of such dazzling splendor that it blinded those who
looked on it. He threw away this shield into a well, because it enabled
him to win victory too cheaply.--_Orlando Innamarato_[TN-138] (1495), and
_Orlando Furioso_ (1516).

=Rukenaw= (_Dame_), the ape's wife, in the beast-epic called _Reynard the
Fox_ (1498).

=Rule a Wife and Have a Wife=, a comedy by Beaumont and Fletcher (1640).
Donna Margaritta, a lady of great wealth, wishes to marry in order to
mask her intrigues, and seeks for a husband a man without spirit, whom
she can mould to her will. Leon, the brother of Altea, is selected as
the "softest fool in Spain," and the marriage takes place. After
marriage, Leon shows himself firm, courageous, high-minded, but most
affectionat