XVIII

You couldna see her yellow hair
For the strings o’ pearls was twisted there.

XIX

You couldna see her fingers sma’,
Wi’ diamond rings they were cover’d a’.

XX

And by there cam a harper fine,
That harpit to the king at dine.

XXI

And when he look’d that lady on,
He sigh’d and made a heavy moan.

XXII

He’s made a harp of her breast-bane,
Whose sound wad melt a heart of stane.