[1669]
Lightly the wind was blowing, but the dust was dark as night;
Yet to the maidens’ clothing the knights gave heeding slight,
Altho’ ’twas soiled and covered with the dust thick flying.
Before the ladies seated, riders bold in many a tilt were vying.
[1670]
Now at length the maidens were left no longer there;
They, with the queenly Hilda, were led to a window near,
Where the daring champions their eyes on them were feeding:
Beside the four betrothéd, a hundred well-clothed maids they were thither leading.