The Nibelungenlied
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Chapter_669

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“Then,” quoth the king, “be careful

thou yieldest not to love;

She is mine own dear lady!

The rest I do approve⁠—

Do with her what thou choosest;⁠—

if thou shouldst take her life

Methinks I would o’erlook it:

she is a fearsome wife!”