“Well we all must rue it— to God may this be known—
Who in this Norman kingdom erst with Gu-drun were landing;
No rest ought we to hope for while on the sea-beach washing she is standing.”
[1061]
This was heard by Gerlind, who in anger spoke:
“If on the toils of your lady with such ill-will you look,
The work shall you be doing, and her place be filling.”
“That would I do right gladly,” said Hildeburg, “if only you were willing.
[1062]
“For the love of God Almighty, Gerlind, my lady queen,