Then to Siegfried of Moorland at once King Hettel told

All the heavy tidings that he in his breast did hold;

He pledged to him his friendship, so long as he was living,

If Hartmut’s foul misdoing now to repay, his help he would be giving.

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To him the lord of Alzabie, the Moorish Siegfried said:

“Knew we where to find them, they should our coming dread.”

The aged Wâ-te answered: “I can show you nearly

Their path across the water: and we perhaps on the sea may meet them early.”

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