Then the foes of Herwic did him the worst they could, nor in it rested.
Tale the Tenth.
HOW HARTMUT SENT TO WOO GUDRUN.
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Now in the land of Normandy the tale was widely told,
That never fairer maiden did any man behold
Than was King Hettel’s daughter, Gu-drun, the high-born lady.
A king, whose name was Hartmut, to her then turned his love, to woo her ready.
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