THE LADIE CUNIGUNDA OF KYNAST 



Another Knight, and once again 



Another dar'd to try, 

 And both, down rolUng headlong, 



She beheld with tearless eye. 



VI 



Thus years and years pass'd on, until 

 No Knight again drew nigh ; 



None to ride again would venture, 

 For to venture was to die. 



VII 



Cunigunda from the battlement 

 Look'd out both far and wide : 



" I sit within my bower alone. 

 Will none attempt the ride ? 



VIII 



" O ! is there none would win me now. 



And wear me for a bride ? 

 Has chivalry turn'd recreant ? 



Has knighthood lost its pride ? " 



IX 



Out spake Thuringia's Landgrave 



(Count Adelbert he hight), 

 " This Ladie fair is worthy well 



The venture of a Knight." 



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