Brave knights, your rest now leaving, soon on the Norman shore must you be landing.

[1346]

“The air is fresh and gladsome, the sky is broad and bright,

And, well for us it happens, the moon will shine to-night.

From the sandy shore now hasten, my warriors bold and daring:

Before it dawns to-morrow, we King Ludwig’s stronghold must be nearing.”

[1347]

Then they all were busy, when thus old Wâ-te spoke;

Soon their clothes and horses on board the ships they took.

All the night still sailing, towards the land they hasted;