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A1 vir spoke: “My sweet lord, I have comehereintoyourprotec-
tion. Now my father is dead, and I have left my mother, 27
earls and knights, country and subjects, and all my king-
dom. Now I wish to bear your sorrow with you and not go
home. But no one should abandon himself, Partalopi; rather 30
it is an obligation for a brave knight to nourish himself.”
Partalopi could make no answer then. Now Hlodvir went
away and took food and drink and offered them to Partalopi. 33
He spoke: “You are trying to do a very improper thing
[i.e. prevent me from dying].” Hlodvir did not care about
what he said and raised him up. Partalopi really wanted to 36
resist and could not. Partalopi was now forced to eat and
drink, whether he wanted to or not. He spoke: “Evil is my
life that I shall be forced to accept food unwillingly from a 39
heathen dog.” Now it was nevertheless of no avail for him
to object, because every day he was forced to eat, no matter
how it seemed to him. 42
He now began to grow strong quickly, and as soon as
Partalopi thought he had his full powers, then he spoke to
Hlodvir: “Since you have left all your kingdom for my sake, 46
Now—mother] I have Iost my father and mother and left my kins-
men and friends A3. 29 Now—you] for that purpose, to be here
with you and bear with you your sorrow A3. 29-30 and—
home] -í-A3. 30 himself] +because of a woman A2'3. 30-32
Partalopi—then] rather, that is good advice to nourish oneself.
Forget about your sorrow.” P. understood all his words but
answered nothing A3. 32 could—then] understood all his
words and yet could make no reply A2. 37-38 and drink]
-í-A2>3. 39 unwillingly] -rA1. 46 go] +both together A3.
b1 father, King Hlodver, tells me1 that you have promised to
teach me knighthood and in addition many other magnificent
and excellent accomplishments. But he is now dead, and
now I came here for that reason and intend to serve you now,
as long as my life may last. Now let me pursue a good
errand to you [i.e. bring good results in my coming], because
that you shall now truly know, that I wish now to offer
my life for your life.” Now Partalopi answered: “Because
you have now given up your kingdom and you wish to
1 One would expect: Now my father, King Mannholld, told me.