'And without on the plain they hold them who deem their prize lightly won, Proud Arragon's haughty monarch, and the brave king of Askalon. 140 Eidegast, he is there from Logrois, and the King Brandelidelein (The monarch is he of Punturtois), there too is bold Lähelein. And Morhold is there of Ireland, many pledges that knight hath ta'en; And many a haughty German doth camp on that battle plain. To this country the Duke of Brabant hath come thro' the King Hardeiss; 145 The king of Gascony gave him his sister the fair Aleiss, (Yet his service ere that won payment) wrath against me those princes drew: Now I trust _thee_ to think of our kinship--For love's sake do me service true!' Quoth the king of Zassamank, 'Cousin, no thanks would I have from thee Whate'er I may do for thine honour, my will e'en as thine shall be. 150 Doth thine ostrich yet stand un-nested? Thou shalt carry its serpent's head 'Gainst thy foeman's demi-gryphon, _my_ anchor shall swift be sped, And find in his onslaught landing; himself shall a haven seek Behind his steed on the gravel! If our wrath we be fain to wreak, And ride one against the other, I fell him, or he felleth me-- 155 On my knightly faith as a kinsman this word do I swear to thee!' Then Kailet he sought his lodging, and his heart it was gay and light. Then arose on the plain a war-cry, 'fore the face of two gallant knights, They were Schyolarz of Poitou, and Gurnemanz of Graharz, On the plain did they meet together; ere the eventide might pass 160 The knights in their troops they rode forth, here by six and there by three, And they did gallant deeds of knighthood--nor otherwise might it be.