At the heroes, to feed fair woman’s immemorial desire of the eyes.
There were four, and none other heroes which came unto that land.
Bold Siegfried led a war-steed from the galley’s side to the strand.
And the lovely ladies peering through the casements saw that thing,
And they deemed that exceeding worship was rendered to the King.
There in their sight was he holding that gallant steed by the rein,
That stately battle-trampler, strong and of noble strain;
Yea, he held it till King Gunther firm in the saddle sat.
So served him Siegfried—service that thereafter he wholly forgat!
Then brought he forth of the galley his own good steed withal.