E’en now, amid his sorrows, such a mien was he wearing,

It seemed as if a pencil had drawn him there, and a parchment him was bearing.

[1602]

Now on him with kindness did all the ladies look,

While he, their friendship trusting, greater boldness took.

Ill-will, that erst was borne him, none were longer feeling;

It was by all forgotten what wounds they erst had been to each other dealing.

[1603]

Herwic now bethought him from the land of the Hegeling

How he might be going. He bade his men to bring