Out of the train of her vassals two thousand men chose she
For them which should fare on the journey with her unto Burgundy
With the thousand knights of the Niblungs that with Siegfried voyaged o’er.
For the journey they made them ready: men saw them ride to the shore.
Four-score and six fair ladies did she lead with her overseas,
And withal a hundred maidens, and sweet to see were these.
Now forth and away would they hasten; they would linger there no more;
But of such as they took not with them many an one wept sore.
In fashion as well befitteth a queen, so left she the land:
She kissed her nearest and dearest at the last farewell by the strand.