Let them not be fearful; them shall nothing harm while in my land they tarry.”

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Rich and costly jewels they to Hagen gave,

In worth, of marks a thousand. From them he nought did crave,

Nor even so much as a penny; but what for sale they offered

He begged of them to show him, such as to knights and ladies might be proffered.

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For all he thanked them warmly; he said: “If I should live

Not more than three days longer, for all that now they give

My guests shall be rewarded. If my liegeman do not heed me,