Then showed they the herald’s guerdon in the palace for all to behold,
The gifts of the hand of Siegfried, the raiment and the gold:
Nothing thereof was hidden from the three Kings’ vassalry.
All rendered the hero honour for his bounty and courtesy.
“Ha! well may the man,” cried Hagen, “with full hand give away.
Ne’er could he spend his treasure, not though he should live for aye.
The Hoard of the Niblungs lieth in the hollow of his hand!
—Ha, if the same came ever hither to Burgundy-land!”
Right glad in court and castle were all the thanes when they heard
Of the friends that should come; and a spirit of diligent toiling stirred