Alike both high and lowly from their seats arising.

None than he was braver; no worth or greatness e’er in him was missing.

[1632]

He by Gu-drun, fair lady, to seat himself was told;

And neither of the others her greeting did withhold.

Then said Queen Hilda’s daughter: “I beg you to be sitting

Near my faithful maidens, who washed with me for your knights, as was befitting.”

[1633]

“This in scorn you bid me, fair and lovely queen!

Whatever wrong was done you truly gives me pain: