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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1872 edition. Excerpt: ... has followed, And glorious deeds hath done." Then was the beaker flowing With wine from Sicily, Like flaming crimson glowing And foaming like the sea. " Welcome my noble guest, Son of mine ancient friend, We'll drink to Thorsten blest Remembrance without end." A skald from Scotland's hills Now touches sweet the strings, Melodious tones distils, And heroes' exploits sings; But in the old Norsk tongue, E'en as our fathers spake, He Thorsten's deeds then sung, And no man silence brake. Now much the earl did speak Of friends he'd left behind; Frithiof did answer make With mirth and wit combined. And no man could complain Of aught he there did tell, Like Saga2 spoke he plain By MimerV holy well. And when he did relate What on the deep he saw, Of Beige's monsters' fate, And goblins triumphed o'er, Then laughed the warriors all, And Angantyr he smiled, And all within the hall Applauded Fortune's child. But when he came to speak Of Ingeborg at last, How down her gentle cheek The tears did flow so fast, Then many a maid did sigh, Cheeks blushing did attest How gladly would she fly Unto her lover's breast! Patient the earl had heard The young man's tale and then He spake with gentle word Amongst those armed men: " I ne'er will pay my wealth, My people all are free, We drink King Bele"s health, His subjects ne'er could be. " His sons I know not then, But wish they for my gold, Let them come here like men And claim it as of old; We'll meet them on the strand--Yet was thy father dear--" Then beckoned with his hand His daughter, who sat near. Then rose the maid in haste From off her golden chair, So slender was her waist, Her bosom was Bo fair, The dimples on her cheeks Young Astrild4 oft disclose, Like a butterfly who takes His refuge in a rose. OS to her...
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- PublisherRareBooksClub.com
- Publication date2012
- ISBN 10 1151380415
- ISBN 13 9781151380418
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages36
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