That thou givest me, King, free licence, without more tarrying
With willing lips will I utter the message that I bring.”
And the King said: “Whatsoever the charge of thy message be,
With friends do I take not counsel ere I grant thee liberty
To speak out all thy message unto me and my friends, O guest.
All honour shall be accorded thy petition and thy request.”
Spake that true-hearted herald: “Unto you by Rhine which dwell
In all manner of loyal service my King commendeth him well
And to all thy friends and kinsmen, the vassals of thy throne.
In faithfulness utter-loyal is this my message done.