Mourn not for the fallen; by both my lord and me

Shall love to you be given: no more you need be feeling

Heaviness or sorrow; your woes shall Herwic’s kindness now be healing.”

[1699]

To her Queen Hilda answered: “Dearest daughter mine,

If you would make me happy, henceforth must friends of thine

Come to the land of the Hegeling thrice to see me yearly;

Else must I greatly sorrow, and never can bear the loss I feel so nearly.”

[1700]

Then said Gu-drun, the high-born: “Mother, it shall be done.”