... Valborg's wreath ! O God , have mercy ! Have compassion , God ! O ye young lovers ! do beseech our God For pardon , for this long - stubborn sinner ! For my repentant blood has dyed your wreath . ( He dies . ) ( Wilhelm returns with Valborg ...

... Val- borg's head , and a white one is placed instead . Hakon . Our work is done . Let them take Valborg now Back to the convent . If Pardon , noble mother ! you have been eye - witness to a scene Hakon . That foolishly occasion may be ...

... Val- borg's head , and a white one is placed instead . Hakon . Our work is done . Let them take Valborg now Back to the convent . Pardon , noble mother ! If you have been eye - witness to a scene That has offended you . The Queen . May ...

This work is a valuable addition to the corpus of medieval ballads, showcasing the rich storytelling tradition of the era.

... Valborg . And made him a most generous offer . Sannas ( as before ) . Oh , well - it was only natural that I should . Valborg . Do you think so ? It doesn't seem so to me . It is an offer that honours the man that made it . ( A pause ...

... Valborg. But surely you won't go without setting right something that I am going to beg you to? Sannas. What is that, Miss Valborg? Valborg. Something that happened a long time ago. Sannaes. If it is in my power, I will do what you ask ...