Kingdoms nine most mighty have for their master owned him.”
With him were knights full many, yellow in hue, now standing all around him.
[1664]
His father and his mother were not of faith the same;
But him, so light in color, one might a Christian name.
Like to gold, spun finely, the hair on his head was lying:
She would choose unwisely if she to him her love were now denying.
[1665]
She was slow her love to grant him, as oft one sees a maid;
But she to him was given. The worthy knight then said: