Ludwig Tieck

“ My lance shall protect us,
And my coat of mail.
Come, O dear weapons,
Often borne in sport,
Safeguard now my happiness
On this new path.
I shall swiftly plunge into the waves,
I shall embrace my glorious fate.
Already many have been dragged under,
But the valiant swimmer remains afloat.
Ah! How joyful to shed
My noble blood!
To protect the joy of my life,
My precious possession!
To suffer no scorn,
Who lacks the courage? ”

“ Many famous knights came from Italy and France. One of Peter's uncles also came from Provence to attend the tournament: it was the same one who had dubbed the young count a knight.
The jousting began. All the great knights marched into the arena and acquitted themselves valiantly. Peter, who was impatient, was one of the first to enter the lists. He performed so gallantly that he unseated many knights, among whom was Sir Henry. Magelone watched the tournament from her balcony — now blenching with fear, now blushing with heartfelt desire. ”

“ His lance glanced off Peter's cuirass, but the young knight remained seated in the saddle. The blow was so great, however, that Sir James was unseated by his own stroke. When Sir James realized what had happened, he retired and had no more desire to tilt with the young knight. Peter then defeated the rest of the knights and was duly awarded the spoils of victory. The king and all his court were greatly astonished, and the other noblemen returned to their homelands in high dudgeon because they had still not yet learnt the name of the anonymous victor. ”