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Leave we the heralds riding: we must make known to you

How the Queen’s journey prosper’d, as she the land rode through;

And where from her did Gernot and Giselher depart.

Right truly each had served her, as taught of faithful heart.

They rode as far as Pfoering, upon the Danube-strand.

Then of the queen began they kind quittance to demand,

Since homeward they returning unto the Rhine would ride:

Nor might this without weeping ’twixt loving friends betide.

Then Giselher the ready unto his sister said:

“If ever thou, fair lady, shouldst stand in need of aid,

If e’er thou art in danger, fail not to let me know.

To Etzel’s land to serve thee I presently will go.”

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Those who were of her kindred upon the mouth she kist;

And at the hour of parting full many a loving tryst

One saw the liegemen keeping of margrave Rüdeger:

For many a well-dight maiden the queen led forth with her.

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Five score and four in number: rich clothing did they wear

And brightly tinctured cloth-stuffs: and many men did bear

Broad shields to guard the ladies beside them on the way.

But many a princely warrior must part from them that day.