Has sent to call us homeward; he will not hear a word

Of aught but our forgiveness. Then, too, for us are mourning

Those we left behind us; we therefore soon must back on our way be turning.”

[433]

Then said to him wild Hagen: “Your loss my heart doth break;

Horses and fine clothing deign, for my love, to take,

With gold and costly jewels. Right well it doth beseem me

For all your gifts to pay you; in this shall no one ever dare to blame me.”

[434]

Then said the hoary Wâ-te: “Too rich am I to-day