None had the spirit to lift up his voice in public against this season of misery.

No one had become so bold as to complain openly of the affliction that was falling upon them.

Inward resentment vexed the hearts of men, secretly indeed, but all the more bitterly.
When Gotar, the King of Norway, heard this, he assembled his soldiers, and said that the Danes were disgusted with their own king, and longed for another if they could get the opportunity; that he had himself resolved to lead an army thither, and that Denmark would be easy to seize if attacked.

Frode's government of his country was as covetous as it was cruel.

Then Erik rose up and gainsaid the project with contrary reasons.