That I the gold you give us should wish to take away.

Our master, whose forgiveness our friends have lately won us,

The rich and mighty Hettel, in such a deed would truly never own us.

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“One thing we have yet further, my lord, to ask of thee;

(If you this kindness show us, a worthy boon, ’twill be.)

It is that you shall witness how well we can be feasting;

Of food for hearty eaters we have in store what might three years be lasting.

[436]

“To all who ask we give it, for hence we sail o’er the deep;