If such her purpose last, I’ll send
A message to my lady,
To warn her that my suit I’ll ply
Unto the king to aid me;
I’ll say she wins and wears my gage,
Yet will she not my pain assuage;
And if he hears me not, I’ll seek the emperor’s court.
Yet fear I when we both appear
Battel must waged be;
If she on oath deny the truth
Of the words she spoke to me,
Then must I strive with her in fight:
So is the law; but shall I smite
That lady? Yet how hard to let her strike me dead.
Yes, if king Conrad listen not,
Or hearing will not heed,
Then will I seek the Emperor’s grace,
For he hath heard the deed:
And still if justice be not there
I’ll to Thuringia’s prince repair,
Or to the Pope, with whom justice in mercy dwells.
LADY.
Dear friend, thy anger waxes high,
To kings and emperors flying;
Go not to Rome, but rest at home,
For hope on me relying:
The light of faithful love pursue,
And follow still with service true;
Love without law is best: such would my counsel be.
(Hugh von Werbenwag)
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