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Then said to her King Sigeband: “Lady, you mock at me;

In all these warlike pastimes I will most earnest be;

And for the strife so worthy my wish shall never waver:

No man shall find it easy the ways of well-born kings to teach me ever.”

[34]

She said: “You now for warriors must send throughout the land;

Stores of wealth and clothing must be given with open hand.

I too will send out heralds my kinsmen all to rally,

And to show them my good wishes; we then shall find our life to pass more gaily.”