Hilda, with many ladies, to see the maiden hasted:
Nor came King Herwic’s sister all alone, though with fire her land was wasted.
[1660]
She from home was followed by full three hundred men.
Now when the kingly Herwic his sister met again,
He, to show her honor, rode forward, proudly dashing;
So did many others: loud were the shields of the knights together clashing.
[1661]
Four kings both rich and mighty rode to meet her there;
Thereon the knights ’gan wrangle which of the ladies fair