—They were sorely bewept thereafter by them that at home abode.

At Worms through the palace-courtyard armour they bare and attire.

As he watched, a word of boding spake the ancient bishop of Speyer

Unto Queen Uta the lovely: “Our friends be minded to fare

To be guests in a far-off country—God have them in his care!”

Then Uta the noble Lady spake to her sons in her fear:

“O heroes mighty-hearted, I pray you, tarry here!

Last night came a dream of anguish mid the visions of mine head;

For meseemed in the land Burgundian that all her birds were dead.”

Swiftly made answer Hagen: “Whoso regardeth a dream