English poem
Then spake one lovely maiden among the Hegeling band
by Mary Pickering Nichols (1829–1915)
Then spake one lovely maiden among the Hegeling band: “When we on this are thinking, how from our fatherland Our foes have brought us hither, to live unblest forever, We still are bowed with sorrow; when in our homes, such woe we thought of never.”
She then began a-weeping, where sat her lady fair. When this was seen by others who stood beside her there, They felt yet greater sorrow their heavy hearts now filling. All then wept together; but they saw their mistress, fair Gu-drun, was smiling.
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