The babe in the cradle must rue the day!”

19

“Now busk thee and boun thee, Bengerd the Queen!

Shalt fare to the foray with me, I ween.”

20

The first shaft shot from the foeman’s bark

In Bengerd’s bosom found its mark.

21

Now Bengerd in darksome mould abides,

And the peasant hath oxen and kine besides.