And chill the heart of one so wise.

Marred by distrust the parle will end,

And thou wilt lose a faithful friend.

Nor let it seem so light a thing

To sound a stranger's heart, O King.

And he, I ween, whate'er he say,

Will ne'er an evil thought betray.

He comes a friend in happy time,

Loathing his brother for his crime.

His ear has heard thine old renown,