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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