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She bore the name of Hildeburg: from Hilda, Hagen’s wife,

She ever had won the honor befitting her worthy life;

Born in the land of Portugal, thence had she been taken.

She now saw many strangers: a longing sad for her friends did this awaken.

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Hettel to all the maidens gave a welcome free,

Yet was their lot no brighter; for when they thought to see

An end of all their sadness, upon the coming morrow,

Soon as the day was dawning, there came to them again as great a sorrow.