If e’er to such one trusteth, it worketh him no good, and his hopes are broken.

[701]

Now ’twas told to Herwic, men fast for help had gone.

The foes from fight ne’er rested, by anger driven on;

From early morn to even, they oft to the strife were bidden:

But now the friends of Herwic on every side drew near, nor long lay hidden.

[702]

When this the men of Karadie did learn, they well might fear

That now two kings against them in the fight should share:

For them it was unlucky that Hettel now was leading