Woman's heart, so gentle, timid,

What gave thee such courage then?

"God, he lives!" she bent now softly

Over him who 'neath the chestnuts

There on the green sward was lying,

Stroked the fair locks, lank and bloody,

From his brow: "Hast fought right bravely!"

Half unconscious gazed young Werner;

Did he then behold a vision?

Closed his eyes, and on two muskets