English poem
Then the men of the Hegelings came down upon the plain
by Mary Pickering Nichols (1829–1915)
Then the men of the Hegelings came down upon the plain, And soon the rushing riders a tilting-match began; All with youthful boldness for knightly prizes striving: Then came the Danish Fru-te, and with him Wâ-te, wise as any living.
They were seen from afar by Hettel; happy in heart was he. His horse he set a-prancing; right glad was he to see Two of his bravest liegemen, sent by him o’er the water, With fighters bold to Ireland, in hopes to win for him wild Hagen’s daughter.
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- Then spake his devilish mother: “I did it for your sake
- Then spake one lovely maiden among the Hegeling band
- Then the kings were hallowed, as in days of yore
- Then they all were busy, when thus old Wâ-te spoke
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- Then to her in answer spake the friendly swan
- Then to his sister Ortrun Hartmut freely spake