Whose coming does you honor; as followers of your son were they hither bidden.”

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Soon brought they richest clothing, and tiring-women, too;

The queen was also followed by men both brave and true.

They found the youthful Hagen, who on the shore was standing;

And many men from Garadie, who with the wandering boy on the beach were landing.

Tale the Fourth.
HOW HAGEN WAS MET BY HIS FATHER AND MOTHER.

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