Mine you are beyond release."

(Firm of voice was Wêland-Smith.)

"Back I take all promise and pray'r!"

(Proudly faced she Wêland-Smith.)

"Back I take all promise and pray'r!

Hear, you worm of earth! that dare

With base cunning seek to snare

Me, a Valkyr of the air:

Such as I are slow to spare

Who our god-given rights impair—