He told me his intent in coming here.

His name was Rudolf; and his native place,

Franconia; but no word of parentage:

Only his mind to don the buff and green

And live a forester with us and be

Enfellowed in the Duke of Brunswick's train,

And for the Duke's estate even now was bound.

Tall was he for his age and strong and brown,

And lithe of limb; and with a face that seemed

Hope's counterpart—but with the eyes of doubt: