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 that there was danger, and therefore began to walk amongst them. They said to him: “Brunswik, unhappy man! how hast thou come hither?” Saith he: “I know that I fear you not, however I may have come hither among you.” Then they seized him and led him before their lord Astriolus, who said: “Either promise to remain for ever here with us, or I will command thee to be set on a fiery horse, and thus thou shall burn on him for ever.” Saith Brunswik: “Faithless Astriolus! I fear not thy threats; I hope in my God, since he hath helped me out of great terrors and dangers, that he will also help me hence. As for thee, wicked Astriolus! thou hast merited it, thou oughtest to be here and shalt be.” Saith Astriolus: “Thou art proudly minded, nevertheless I will try thy pride.” Then he commanded the fiery horse to brought, and four men darted up and began to struggle with Brunswik, wishing to set him upon the horse. Brunswik, being unable to delay longer, drew his sword and said: “Now off with the heads of these four!” Immediately their heads fell off, and the lion bounded up and tore them in pieces. Astriolus, seeing that there was no deception,