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See, see, with Queen Sophy sits Valdemar bold.

About little Kirsten much parlance they hold.

“Now hark, my good Lord! I have this to propose,

That thou shalt give Kirsten to Buris for spouse.

A sister thou hast, I a brave brother own,

A wedding we’ll have ere this good year be flown.”

“It never shall happen, as long as I live,

That I to a horse-thief my sister will give.

My sister’s a princess so fair and so bright,