“Durst I before my ladies, I would kiss upon the mouth

Each of these knights so worthy. The days indeed are many

Since tidings of King Hettel I could from a Hegeling ask, or learn from any.”

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Then spake the maiden further: “Since these thy kinsmen be,

Now so much the dearer are they as guests to me.

Known unto my father thou should’st quickly make them;

They will not then so hastily to their homes afar across the sea betake them.”

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A busy talk began they, those two young heroes brave;