For war with Hettel longing, began to make him ready.
Gerlind, the old she-devil, at all times spurred him on with hatred steady.
Tale the Twelfth.
HOW HERWIC MADE WAR ON HETTEL, AND HOW GUDRUN WAS BETROTHED TO HIM.
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What more befell young Hartmut we now forbear to say.
Upon the brave King Herwic a weight of sorrow lay,
As great as that of Hartmut, for love of the high-born lady.
He, with all his kinsmen, to woo Gu-drun, as best they might, made ready.
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