Did their best in fighting, but could not flee the slaughter;
Their foes they wounded deeply, and guarded thus Gu-drun from those who sought her.
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The strife began at morning; by night alone ’twas stopped,
And steadily had lasted; they ne’er their weapons dropped.
The old and young together gained no shame in fighting.
Now the brave King Hettel forward pressed, the king of the Normans meeting.
Tale the Eighteenth.
HOW LUDWIG SLEW HETTEL, AND STOLE AWAY IN THE NIGHT.
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