Through days twice seven lasted the joy of the bridal-feast,
So that in all that season never the music ceased
Of all manner of mirth and pastime that the wit of man may devise:
And all was at Gunther’s charges at his marriage-solemnities.
The noble Gunther’s kinsmen, according to his behest,
Gave gifts of gold in his honour, and many a rich-wrought vest.
Silver withal and horses on the wandering bard they bestowed:
All lovers of royal bounty from Worms glad-hearted rode.
Yea, also Siegfried the Hero, the Prince of the Nether Land,
Caused all the goodly raiment that was brought by his Niblung band,