“The lady shall not see us break neck or limb or bone.
“See here, O noble Lady, I’m he that dares the ride!”
The Lady Kunigunde,
She looks in thoughtful silence, to see him sit in pride.
She saw him now make ready, then trembled she and sighed
The Lady Kunigunde:
“Woe’s me that I so fearful have made the bridal ride!”
Then rode he round the Kynast; her face she turned away,
“Woe’s me, the Knight is riding down to his grave to-day!”