Then, seized with a deep love-longing,

He uttered, “O damosel mine,

Suppose you just give a few kisses

To the valorous Ritter von Stein!”

But she answered: “The kissing business

Is entirely out of my line;

And I certainly will not begin it

On a countenance ugly as thine!”

Oh, then the bold knight was angry,

And cursed both coarse and fine;