HUNTING SONGS 

 The L,adie Cunigunda of Kynast 



TRANSLATED FROM THE GERMAN. (f. RUCKERT.) 



"IN my bower," said Cunigunda, 

 1 " No longer will I bide, 



I will ride forth to the hunting, 

 Right merrie 'tis to ride." 



II 



Said she, " None but a valiant Knight 



Shall win me for a bride ; 

 Undaunted must he venture 



Round my castle wall to ride." 



Ill 



Then rode a noble Knight along 

 The Kynast Castle wall ; 



Her hand that Ladie rais'd not 

 At the noble Knight's downfall. 



IV 



Upon that wall another Knight 



Rode gallantly and well ; 

 That Ladie's heart misgave her not 

 When horse and rider fell. 

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