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24 the outside and the inside.” After this eaeh galloped at the a
other, and they met such that the spear shafts of both of
them broke to pieces. Next they began using their swords,
27 and their exchanges ended thus, that Partalopi struck the
helmet of Gram and split the helmet, the head, and the body
to the waist and thrust him dead to the ground. Then Parta-
30 lopi spoke: “Very little did your big words help you now.”
In the same way Barbarus had parted from the squire.
Then Partalopi spoke: “Now we shall ride back to the
33 castle of Gram, because they are probably there who will
need us.” When they came up to the castle, then the wife
of Gram saw that two men were riding up with four horses.
36 When they came to the castle, then the wife was glad when
she saw Partalopi and asked what sort of a man that was
who was coming with him. He answered: “That is my
39 squire.” “Why did you bring here such a man who is so
handsome that I have seen no one such except for you?”
Partalopi spoke: “That is his mission and mine, that you
42 can release the bonds from all those men who were bound
up in the hall.” “Oh, oh,” she said,” why do you say such a
thing, because at that time when Gram comes home, then
45 he will kill us all.” Partalopi answered: “We do not need
to fear him, because I entertained him so greatly today
that he fell asl^ep immediately, and he will not wake up
48 for twelve months.” She answered: “You say he is dead
then.” “That is certain,” said Partalopi. “Indeed [It is well
4- A3. 33-34 of—-us] and help those who are sitting there in
bonds.” They do so now A3. 38-41 He—spoke] who was so
fair. She said that—“I have seen none suoh exeept you your-
self.” He said, “He is my squire” A3. 45 all] +if we do this A3.
46-47 I—and] I lulled him so fast asleep a while ago that A3.
48 for] +these A5. twelve] the next fifteen A3. 49-56 That—
sleep] and accept great thanks for that.” They now released
those who were bound and got them good clothing, because there
God with all his heart and asked for help now and rode b1
at the giant afterward, fearless, and thrust his spear through
his chest, so that it stopped in his heart, and hurled him
dead from his horse. Barsianus killed the squire. They took
their horses and weapons and rode after that back to the
castle and told the wife of the death of her husband. She