Then by Lady Hilda was clothing kindly given

To sixty maids or over: for praise and honor she had ever striven.

[1610]

To full a hundred women clothing good she gave:

None of those were slighted, but all her care did have,

Who from their homes were taken; these had clothes the rarest.

The gifts indeed were wondrous that Hilda gave, of queens the best and fairest.

[1611]

Irold must guard the treasure; to dwell in Hilda’s home

That knight erelong was bidden, and quickly did he come: