Die Beichte sprechen; gleich zur Stund
Schob einer Helmbrecht in den Mund
Ein Bröckchen Erd’[7] zu Schutz und Hut
Vor Höllenfeuers heisser Glut.
Dann hängten sie ihn an den Baum.
[1.] A sham battle between two troops of mounted knights.
[2.] That is, Duke Ernst; see above, No. xvii.
[3.] That is: We pay no attention to the decrees of the courts.
[4.] Helmbrecht has had his eyes put out by a magistrate.
[5.] Of the ‘bands’ or ‘rings’ on the cow’s horns. She was seven years old.