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The Lady Kunigunde

Saw him vanish o’er the rampart, and never felt remorse.

Long time the folly lasted, then came no rider more;

The Lady Kunigunde,

They would not ride to win her, the trial was too sore.

She stood upon her towers, she looked upon the land,

The Lady Kunigunde of Kynast:

“I’m all alone at home here, will no one seek my hand?

“Is there none will ride to win me, to win me for his bride,

The Lady Kunigunde of Kynast?

Oh fie! the paltry rider who dreads the bridal ride!”

Then out and spake from Thüringen the Landgrave Adelbert,

“The Lady Kunigunde of Kynast!

Well may the haughty damsel her worthiness assert.”

He trains his horse to gallop on narrow walls of stone;

The Lady Kunigunde of Kynast!

“The lady shall not see us break neck or limb or bone.

“See here, O noble Lady, I’m he that dares the ride!”

The Lady Kunigunde,

She looks in thoughtful silence, to see him sit in pride.

She saw him now make ready, then trembled she and sighed

The Lady Kunigunde:

“Woe’s me that I so fearful have made the bridal ride!”