Let sink their swords, and the fury of fight for a space had rest.
By that sudden peace did Gunther his power unto all men show:
Then straightway he asked of Dietrich wherefore he cried to him so.
He said: “O noble Dietrich, now who hath lifted a hand
Of any my friends against thee? Willing and ready I stand
To make unto thee atonement, and thy claim to satisfy.
If any had done thee a mischief, grieved to the heart were I.”
Made answer the noble Dietrich: “No wrong hath been wrought unto me.
But let me in peace and safety forth of the hall go free,
And take with me all my people out of the bitter strife;