Or loose my life with your dagger!"

The Knight sees only a star's white light,

And the Squire's purse pays the beggar.

A sturdy robber the highroad bars:

"Sir Knight, our debts we'll settle!"

The Knight hears only the song of stars,

And the Squire's blade wins the battle.

A lady looks from a castle wall:

"Sir Knight, in pity stay thee!

Untrammel me who lie here in thrall,