And again within his castles that you should soon be living,
You well may wed with Hildeburg, and there the queenly crown to her be giving.”
[1642]
He said: “That pledge I gladly, and on it give my hand;
As soon as the king of Ortland shall with my sister stand,
And both the crown have taken, then I, no more forbearing,
Will, with lovely Hildeburg, among our men our lands and fiefs be sharing.”
[1643]
When he his word had plighted, then said the high-born maid:
“Now will I do gladly a further friendly deed;