I have to offer humbly this donation
In masses for his spirit.
[Siegendorf offers the gold which he had taken from Stralenheim.
Prior.Count, if I
Receive it, 'tis because I know too well
Refusal would offend you. Be assured470
The largess shall be only dealt in alms,
And every mass no less sung for the dead.
Our House needs no donations, thanks to yours,
Which has of old endowed it; but from you