Though naught he shared with Kangars of this view, Another reason plain was not to find, Why both Koknesis and Laimdota too, In secret left the castle gates behind. But thoughts like these Bearslayer gave no place.- Through Kaupa's voyage to the German shore, For him all things now had a different face; Of Kaupa's motives he had doubts no more. "Your innocence," he cried, "my thoughts refuse, But I will wait while Kaupa sails the sea, Or for a ship from Germany with news; But warning take, if you have lied to me!" Regarding them no more, he rode away.- Then Spidala rejoiced with devilish glee; The longed-for moment now had come this day; Bearslayer's fate was worse than death could be! In sadness deep, Bearslayer homeward rode.- With joy old Lielvardis saw him come, But marked at once his sorrow's heavy load. When asked, Bearslayer told his care's full sum. Then Lielvardis said: "Do not despair, Do not lose hope. Strange ways can Fate fulfil. Perhaps, though things against it witness bear, A blameless maid, Laimdota loves you still." Calmed by his father's soothing heartfelt view, Bearslayer sent to Burtnieks to tell, Of fair Laimdota's fate all that he knew. In Lielvarde's halls he chose to dwell, Though mourning sorrow occupied his days.- Alone he walked the cliffs where Daugava flows, The water's white-capped waves drew then his gaze, He bitter raged at Destiny's cruel blows. He yearned to roll like waves down to the sea, That with the North Wind's icy blasts wild fights, To gaze upon the North Wind's Daughter free, With her to bide, beneath the Northern Lights. The young man deeply longed to calm his breast, And cool his fevered brow, and felt compelled No more to be in Lielvarde guest.- And soon none knew the place the hero dwelled. CANTO IV THE LATVIANS SUFFER MANY HARDSHIPS Scene 1: Kaupa is seduced by wealth and power Kaupa accepts Christianity In mighty, ancient Rome, The Pope's eternal See, He called from Peter's dome, The Holy Land to free. The Baltic he decreed To be the Holy Land. All knights from sin he freed Committed by their hand, If in the Baltic's bounds, They fought the pagan foe, Built castles in strong grounds, That priests might safely go. His call to arms soon raised A fortune-seeking band, Who loud the venture praised- They sought estates and land. Such men their fate pursue And sail to foreign shores. They seek a homeland new, And follow no man's laws. In Peter's Church one day The Pope absolved their sin, A bishop gave, to pray, And leaders from his kin. At last, to those he turned, Come from the Baltic shore; His blessings Dietrich earned, To Kaupa he gave more. They were allowed with grace To kiss his slippered feet; With Kaupa, face to face, The Pope then deigned to meet. He asked of Baltic tribes If Christ's true faith they sought, The faith now sent with scribes, To them as brothers brought.