As the life sprang afresh within him, and he knew that he might not die; And he liveth, while here I hide me in this life of humility. To the host of the Grail are they counted, Grail servants they all shall be, So the will of God standeth written on the Grail for all men to see.'. having their residence in a castle surrounded by a forest, recalls the fact that a close Cf. The maid of a knight's devotion, the maid of the poet's dreams! With many a blazoned spear-shaft, and many a sendal green; For each spear it bare a pennon, with the anchor in ermine white. Then his name she was fain to hearken, ere the lad her side might leave. Half-way Page 46, lines 351-60. Book IX. Then the prince he gave them 'Good-morrow,' and asked if there passed that way. Then gently she spake to the hero, 'Come thou near unto me, Sir Knight. archaic than those of the Perceval Quest. With him hath she fled, and Arthur doth after the twain pursue; 'Tis now the third year since he lost them, his son alike and wife—. With sword and lance was he victor, and guarded full well his life. and love-guerdon for himself. Ah! That there must of necessity be many faults And in sooth thou art wondrous like him who once o'er the Grail did reign, Say, what is thy race? Where Queen Guinevere was seated, she ate with her maidens bright; And Kay uprose from the table as the tidings he needs must hear. 8vo Much sorrow for ye I bore. Thus the Waleis, who ne'er had feared him, lay still till the dawn of day. (For falsehood he ne'er had hearkened,) and true shame doth rewarding bring. familiar through Wagner's Parsifal, 'Ihr brach das Leid das Herz und Herzeleide on the Legend of the Holy Grail.). And to Parzival thus quoth he, 'Sir Knight, I must deem it ill. That thus thro' the woods of my monarch thou takest thy way at will! 'I have promised my knight a token, and my wits were I ween astray. In this mighty Grail, or Its marvels have opened to Christian eyes. In his stead another monarch to their host did they captive bring. When he in the streamlet washed it, and cleansed it from red rust trace; Nay, the sunlight's rays were shamèd 'neath the glow of his beauty bright. In the French poet we have nothing of the Here, again, Wolfram For thus hath great sorrow taught them—In this guise do they knightly deeds, Heavy-hearted that he, my cousin, serveth no more for true love's meed!'. But in life had he given thy mother both Norgals and fair Waleis. And she kissed the gallant hero, and the lips of the twain were red; And she gave him her hand, and she led him, Sir Parzival, to the hall. And his heart-beats they echoed loudly, as it swelled high for knighthood fain. An we to yon tower betake us that riseth my bower beside, Perchance they will then bethink them, and the storm shall we override.'. Save one gallant youth with his vassals, who swift to the combat sped. To the maid, that she thought henceforward in the life of the knight to live. either heard or read Gingambresil. In this 300 pages. Hast shamed, thou shalt hear my counsel, for wisdom perchance 'twill bring; Thou shalt hang thee a hempen halter around thy neck straightway. For sweetly the springtide bloometh, and many a garb, I ween. And the strangers they faced each other—But unequal their lot, I trow. Were it better that I should seek him? Yet one there is dwelleth in darkness, and I wot men may fear him well. It And by blows and by trampling kneaded, of alum I ween their food; And dark on their skin the swellings, and many a gallant knight. So held he him still, as sleeping—Would ye know who found him there? Page 195, line 2—'Gawain.' And swiftly the store had vanished, tho' to many who yet might live. A horse that could charge the foeman, and turn swiftly to either side. He hath won him another heart-grief as his brother's death is told, And he spake aloud in his sorrow, 'Now mine anchor hath found its hold. Who found writ in a book of the heathen this story of Parzival. Not all too ill shalt thou fare here, thou canst warm thee beside my fire. And at four of the gates the Marshal, Kardefablet of Jamore. Duke Kiot of Katelangen was her husband, and since that day. Page 141, line 371—'A hidden hand drew the rope taut.' All that Arthur might hold, or India, if one such to my feet should bear. With the maiden who smiled upon me, and great grief for that greeting bare. tumultuous life of the court as follows: The Wartburg-krieg, a poem of the end of the thirteenth century, in which the principal Save but for one Burg, in this region that Burg it doth stand alone. How Feirifis was born, in Books VIII. 2s. And secret, and thro' its darkness no sunbeam its way may win, (For thought is a secret chamber, fast locked, tho' no lock it bear,). 1s. And speak with the tongue of women, who reck not of woman's fame; That those who have known no falsehood, and those who are swift to fall. Was many a costly cushion, and by each couch a carpet good. And sad was many a Breton, and ladies and maidens fair. Of a royal race, and a princely, was I born in a distant land. episode found in Gautier de Doulens and also in Peredur. Page 9, line 209—'Two brothers of Babylon.' Here standeth full many a hero, I pray ye give counsel true. Were it Enid, or fair Jeschuté or Kunnewaaré of far Lalande. Came King Arthur and all his vassals thou wouldst still have enough I trow, So do thou as host so kindly, and good-will to this young knight show!'. with, and protest against, the ideal of worldly chivalry and lax morality portrayed in Then the squire he looked behind him, and his lord on his track did ride. And he stood before Kunnewaaré, and thus spake the gentle maid: 'To God shalt thou first be welcome, as welcome thou art to me. By twigs and thorny branches tattered her shift and torn. As hers, that gentle lady? Is a lofty tent, the Scotch folk they brought it into this land). 'An thou wouldst that thy life be adornèd with true worth as thy crown of fame. His uncle was Nebuchadnezzar, who in books found the lying lore, That he himself should a god be, (o'er this would our folk make sport). And one he saw in a vessel all clad in such royal pride. Ah! And to Parzival the mystery of the Grail should he now reveal—, And he, who of this hath asked me, and since silence my lips must seal. And the son of my husband art thou. But the dweller therein was a maiden, and the days of her joy were sped. And thy Table Round dishonoured by traitor, and brought to shame. That thou henceforth mayst know it—Pure heart and upright mind. Book V. p. 151. That which Rassalig needs must promise ere he from the field might go. Page 105, line 78—'My lord the Count of Wertheim.' He would ride forth without delaying, with Jeschuté his lady bright. So do thou as here I counsel, ride thou on this woodland way. Page 141, line 397—'A woman's voice make moan.' Than to lose her, my sweetest sister—Now list what thy task shall be, Do thou swear to me here that truly thou wilt strive, as I erst was fain, To strive, for the Grail's fair kingdom, and the honour thou there shalt gain.'. Lys captive; how Obilot made peace betwixt Obie and Meljanz, and how Bartsch's article on the subject in Germanistische Studien; and that And the brotherhood holdeth hidden the Grail from all stranger eyes: By their warlike skill and prowess the folk from the lands around, They keep afar, and none knoweth where the Grail and Its Burg are found, Save those whom the Grail shall summon within Monsalväsch' wall—. Nor the king was ill-pleased at their pleading, and he quoth, 'A small grace, I trow. That shall lead thee once more to Monsalväsch, and thine heart's bliss afresh shall spring. relative—the Feud-quest; (b) to release the inhabitants of the castle from an enchantment—the Is it The passage which Did she wear a mantle, bluer than azure the soft tints blent. 'My help shall not fail thee, Lady! Yet how could he take his journey thro' this army that barred his way? Who of wrath or of love giveth payment, as men serve Him, with equal hand? In most of the versions he is met with while engaged in fishing, and is when he promises the child Obilot that he will fight for her father, telling her that And behind his horse, on the meadow, lay the brave Knight Lahduman. and single champions would not unfrequently try their skill against each other on the eve Tourney, Book II., and serious Warfare as in the siege of Pelrapär, Book IV., and of The followers they of Scherules, and well would those heroes fight. When the queen found sight and hearing she was fain on her child to look. Of him whom alike we serve here, dwells Parzival there to-day? Then many a wise man answered, 'Thou hast wrought in no wise amiss, Might innocence win its guerdon, then thou never hadst come to this.'. He thinketh for sure this city and castle we needs must lose. Then fain to behold the wonders of that castle was many a knight. Page 56, line 674—'The panther.' And Ither lay dead; and his slayer by his folly was vexed amain—, Then swiftly he sprang to aid him, and Parzival thanks must gain. And I do well to lay it on Him, the burden of this my shame. Professor Rhys (Arthurian Romance, p. 180) has suggested derivation from the xv, 281pp. And use as they would; tho' they craved not such boon from the hero bold. His valour I praise alway. But Parzival cried, 'Woe is me! exhausted that the Tourney could not be held, as was the case at Kanvoleis. A bridge from the plain was builded that crossed o'er the river's flow. snow, and the love-trance of Parzival; and how, unknowing, he For never a word would he utter till she laughed whom Kay thus did smite. (It may be noted that Wolfram almost But pale be thy mouth so rosy, and tear-dimmed thy shining eyes, For joy shall be put far from thee, and thy heart's songs be turned to sighs!'. And they know who tell the venture, none sate here of royal grace. Now when the Burgers saw well that help drew anigh their wall, They deemed that an evil counsel which aforetime seemed good to all—, Then out spake their lord, Duke Lippaut, 'Alas! This name is also given in Chrêtien; he is alluded For Love knoweth joy as sorrow, and he who the twain would weigh. For the care of this wondrous mystery, and do service before the Grail. 'Twas the crest that aloft in glory on Orilus' helmet lay, And so clear that the light shone thro' them were the costly jewels bright. J. G. Campbell of Tiree; with Introduction and Bibliographical Notes by He who saw Anfortas' sorrow, he who spake not the healing word. In Peredur, he is identified with the Fisher King, Perceval's uncle. Adventures in of the curious 'riddling' passage which follows, but the theory of the maidenhood of the The name of Parzival's wife, Kondwiramur, Bartsch 'Now whither dost ride so swiftly?' Till he met with this knight, and their meeting, of his pride was the dying day. Of wedding gifts, or wandering, to Beaurosch had thought to fare. note on passage. Then the lad he laid hold on his quiver wherein lay the javelins bright, And still in his hand tight claspèd, the tokens twain he bore. This name is again a misconception of Go ye homeward, and bear my service, her knight will I ever be, And for her is my deepest sorrow tho' all crowns were awaiting me!'. versions. between the characters and incidents of the poem, and the facts, real and traditional, And of noble race these brothers, nor of strength nor of gold spared aught. And wondrous the tale of his sorrow, as, nephew, I'll tell to thee, And if true be thine heart and faithful his grief shall thy sorrow be! Yet the crown of woman's honour in her poverty had she worn, And her ways were ways of goodness, and falsehood afar had fled—, Then he bound afresh his visor and the helmet upon his head. MSS., but both Lachmann and Bartsch give the reading in the text. But little I recked such counsel, to love's service I vowed my hand. But the victor's steed sped onward, and in vain would he check its flight. And dead, as she living loved him, did she cherish him tenderly. Page 35, line 16, and page 57, line 705—'Waleis and Norgals.' The old knight who instructs the hero And tho' strong was the knight yet he smote him from his steed on the open field. And the king deemed the loss o'er-heavy, and courage and joy must fail. Mr. Nutt points out in his Studies that in the Grail legend we have a version of 'Father, I never needed thy help as I do to-day, Now give me I pray thy counsel, for the knight he hath said me yea.'. And Trevrezent quoth, 'In sorrow that folk hath both lot and part. Then Heuteger sware unto them, if the land of his lord he saw. ', 'God knoweth my mother slumbered, so early she ne'er doth wake.'. Was fast-rooted, and none so courteous but were shamed by his courtesy. As hither my wanderings led me, an oath on that shrine I swore; And a spear, with fair colours blazoned, that did here by the altar stand. He shall free us perchance from our peril, and the ending of wrath be won. And my mouth to this truth beareth witness, and more would I tell to thee; Unto Arthur's Court came strangers in many a company. to find him holding his gift of song as of less account than his knightly deeds, which do And behind them there came a Duchess and her fellow; of ivory white. And came into the pavilion, where his kinsman and friends he saw. Sought not fame before the portals, but far out in the plain would fight; Then forth by a path untrodden the hero a circuit made. Foot and leg It is divided into 16 books and in part (books 3-12) is based on the Old French ‘Perceval le Gallois’ by Chrestien de Troyes. Whatever may then befall me; they have seen me ere this I trow, And, for aught that may chance unto me, wit shall counsel me well enow.'. adventure of the chess-board, and how Kingrimursel came to the help Alas! When I back to Anjou must wend. An allusion to the Erec of Then he bade his fellow-foeman to look to his honour well, And stay the hand of the slingers, for the blows heavy on him fell. Most probably Broceliande, where so many They who sorrowed with him were joyful; far more had they there, I ween. Nor abode his mighty onslaught, and all men of his praises tell. San Marte says it is mentioned by Pliny. Full many a bitter conflict had been fought ere the bridal feast. (Tho' they wept for the death of the Saviour, such sorrow became them well.). off his steed. p. 240. if I his gear so goodly from the king's hand as gift might take, In sooth were I rich in gladness—so knightly and fair its make! It is Parzival's failure in 'Did one with a javelin slay him? Page 259, line 263—'Dost thou mean Him, etc.' 330 pages. to account for the choice of a precious stone as the sacred talisman; Birch Hirschfeld Kundrie can be paralleled from early Irish romance. Book IX. Wolfram. list of precious stones adorning the couch of Anfortas in the last, the constant mention of When Meljanz he made his captive, and the twain they must fall in field. 'My son, He is light beyond all light, brighter than summer's day. But the interest which is now felt by many in the Arthurian romances, quickened into life doubtless by the genius of the late Poet Laureate, and the fact that the greatest composer of our time, Richard Wagner, has selected this poem as the groundwork of that wonderful drama, which a growing consensus of opinion has hailed as the grandest artistic achievement of this century, seem to indicate that the time has come when the work of Wolfram von Eschenbach may hope to receive, from a wider public than that of his own day, the recognition which it so well deserves. But Queen Herzeleide watched him through the sunny summer days. If King Arthur in truth shall be, So near, then must I bemoan me, that in honour I may not dare. Nor couches nor cushions had they, but they laid them upon the ground, And for bedding the rushes served them—too humble, I ween, such bed. Some plant from the wondrous garden that might succour us in our woe, But vain thought, and fruitless labour, fresh sorrow our heart did know! He can neither stand, nor be seated, nor walk, but must aye recline, At Monsalväsch he hath his dwelling, the head of that noble line. closely with his introduction, and his whole poem forms the most But when all these have been classified, there still remains a vast number of names And thither he rode, the hero, with many a banner bright; But he rode not in search of conflict, at his leisure he thought to see. He loveth me, and will loose me whatever the cost may be. Those Templars, nor strength nor cunning brings a traveller thro' their ward. And he sitteth not, but, reclining, in tears his sad days pass by. At eight of our gates they beset us, true Eisenhart's gallant knights. 10s. ', And so fair was the knight and radiant, that all men beheld his face. A curious contradiction will be noted here. And a thousand times she kissed him where white as his sire's his skin. And yet they but fight for folly, and weary themselves for naught—. A joust that his hand had smitten but little would grace, Methinketh, tho' wise the woman, she were shamed an she praised such deed—. And evil shall they have wrought us; spurred by anger each man doth fight, The princes of lofty lineage, the king of Assagog's ban!'. The question then is, where did Wolfram really find those portions of one of the continuators of Chrêtien. in Hartmann's Iwein (founded on Chrêtien's Chevalier au Lyon, the subject-matter How waxed she thus bold 'fore the people? An thou follow henceforth my counsel far wiser the ways I'll teach!'. To do more here methinks were needless—For joy thou hast won and fame. And the best they were who mourned thus, they had failed here to see the fight. 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