Long years ago, as the legends say,
Konrad of Boppard, of noble line,
Ruled the country with regal sway,
And all around were proud to obey
Knight Bayer of Boppard on the Rhine.
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A plighted and worthy suitor, he
Was conquered at last by reckless pride;
Then, longing to be forever free,
He swore, in a moment of revelry,
To reject his timid and waiting bride.
But lo ! as he rode his homeward course,
A strange knight came, in armor white,
And, barring his path with warrior's force,
He shouted defiance, - reined in his horse, -
"For my sister's honor stand and fight !"
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