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20853Canst thou not forgive, O youth? 20853 Could I choose?
20853Dost thou remember when thy heart was joyous as the birds are when summer night winds gently rock the fragrant blossoms? 20853 Frithiof, why do you complain?"
20853What can it be?
20853What causes such commotion?
20853What did you decide, my Frithiof?
20853Whence bear you the stout spears and war- shields? 20853 Who dares disturb our peace?
20853Why did you enter my home in disguise? 20853 You marvel what can bring grief to the great king and his merry thanes?
20853Art thou not proud of thy heroic deeds, of thy great strength?
20853But where is your sword?
20853But who gave thee this strength?
20853Can not an upright life repair a moment''s fault?
20853Frithiof laughed and called in scorn:"Are you then overpowered by a purse of gold?
20853Is it thy merit or Odin''s gift?
20853Is that your last resolve?"
20853Must I not get the gold and thus redeem my honour?
20853Say, Frithiof, have you not stolen into Balder''s temple, against our laws, to see my sister?
20853Shaking his spear, he cried:"Who are you?
20853So he said:"Are you the Beowulf who strove with Breca in the wide sea in swimming?
20853The storm flies by, bounding on swift pinions; will you not whisper to me in the storm?--No answer?"
20853The tree that I planted on the grave- mound of my father-- can it be that it lives now?
20853The waves are resounding on the shore; can you not speak through them?
20853Then said Hilding sadly:"Is this the reply to my pleading?"
20853What has parted you who have never before been parted?"
20853What is your name, your place, your errand?"
20853Who cares for the worth that is buried?
20853Who''ll prevent thee?"
20853Why come you over the seas in a giant ship, bearing arms into our land?
20853Why do I linger in distant waves, taking tribute and conquering in war?
20853Will the blue- eyed god, kind Balder, refuse forgiveness when man pardons man who asks for pardon?
20853Will you not send me some message, some token, some sign that you hear and answer my prayer?
20853cried the people as they came to the shore, wondering;"is it a ship of earth, or have the gods sent it?"
20853exclaimed Frithiof;"King Helge is fallen?"
22093''An I am a Norwegian what wilt thou do then?''
22093''But whose are the ships lying out yonder on the larboard of the Danes?''
22093''Go to Fret''(?)
22093''Thou must of a surety be a true son to Bui; wilt thou have quarter?''
22093''What kingdom is that?''
22093''What saith the carle?''
22093A bow had he in his hand and when they were come out to the ship, as aforesaid, Havard asked:''Who fell off the tree- trunk?''
22093But what chief is behind those banners yonder on our right?''
22093Gyrgir said:''Why didst thou not let more men see it?''
22093Hallfrod answered:''What wilt thou give me, King, as a name- gift if I am to be called"Troublous- Skald"?''
22093Is it in thy heart, Kark, that thou shouldst betray me?''
22093Is it not told that the giver of gold Loved to fight in Skani?''
22093Just at that time rowed up a man in a boat to the ship and brought- to at the poop; a big man was he with a broad- brimmed hat;''Where is the Earl?''
22093Karl answered:''Knowest thou not that the Kings fought together yesternight?''
22093Now by them in the sty had they a light there with them, and the Earl said:''Why art thou so pale, yet withal as black as earth?
22093Now if I should accept these terms, what would he offer King Harald Sigurdson for his pains?''
22093Quoth the King,''What is that which ye demand that shall bring about good peace betwixt us?''
22093Saith Gyda:''Wilt thou have me?
22093She asked:''Who won?''
22093Styrkar said unto him:''Wilt thou sell thy jacket, peasant?''
22093The Earl said:''Why hast thou not Denmark even as King Magnus had it before thee?''
22093The King answered:''Why did he not have it if he owned it?''
22093The King said:''Dost desire that thy kinsman Magnus should give thee grace?''
22093Then Earl Eirik came up and asked:''Who is that fine man?''
22093Then Olaf waxed exceedingly wroth and made answer hastily:''Heathen as a dog art thou-- why should I we d thee?''
22093Then did the horseman ride away, and King Harald Sigurdson asked of the Earl,''who was that long- tongued man, yonder?''
22093Then said King Harald:''Wilt thou have grace, though grace deservest thou not?''
22093Then said one horseman:''Is Earl Tosti in the host?''
22093Then said the Earl:''What hath that whelp to do with the meting out of grace?''
22093Then said the Earl:''Wilt thou have quarter?''
22093Then said the King,''Art thou a skald?''
22093Then said the King:''What then is thy counsel, Hakon?
22093Then the Earl said:''Is she here?''
22093Then the King answered:''Thou wilt accept baptism as I trow and thereafter be my man?''
22093Then the King asked:''Wilt thou now, Eyvind, believe on Christ?''
22093Then was the bow broken in twain,& Olaf said,''What brake there so loudly?''
22093Thereafter said Fin:''But what am I to proffer Hakon so that he may promise thee peace, for he it is who hath the upper hand of those kinsmen''?
22093Thereafter the King asked Hallfrod:''Wilt thou be my man?''
22093Thereat laughed the King, for he deemed it good sport to bait him, and said he:''Wilt thou accept thy life from the hand of Thora, thy kinswoman?''
22093Thinkest thou that he will be loyal to thee when thou givest him so much power?
22093Thus in the Banda lay it is said:''In spear- storms many was the Earl thereafter victor: And did we not learn aforetime That Eirik won the land?
22093Thus it is said in the Vellekla:''Where else know we the government( On this the hosts may ponder) Of one land- ruler over the lands of sixteen earls?
22093Wouldst thou that I should divide my kingdom, and have this unrest off my mind?''
22093inquired the King,''that I may lightly give to Harald, keeping the Danish kingdom whole the while?''
22093they cry,''Can ye tell us aught of Earl Hakon?''
17803But why, kinsman Thorkell, were you so afraid of falling on Halldor and putting him to some shame?
17803But, by the way, who of you thought it the best thing to do to burn me in my hall?
17803Goodwife,Thorgerd said,"whenever will you take out such a peerless keepsake if it is to lie down in chests when you go to feasts?"
17803Is Helgi at home now?
17803Well, then, there must be but little in the tale,said Gudrun,"if you have not found it out, but for what then is she called Breeches Aud?"
17803What is that?
17803Who lives here?
17803Would you do an errand for me?
17803A little while after Thord the Low rode up to his side, and said,"What has now come to pass, father, that you are shedding tears?"
17803And Thorleik asked Bolli if he was minded to go back to Iceland during the summer,"or will you stay on longer here in Norway?"
17803Are you as good at other deeds of prowess as at this?"
17803Bolli said,"What now, Snorri?
17803Bolli said,"What will you do?"
17803But have you now told the tale of all the men you saw?"
17803But have you said anything to Gudrun about it?"
17803But what more is there still to tell?"
17803But why do you not ask me anything?"
17803Do you think, fool as you are, you will ever give life to a man to whom fate has ordained death?
17803Eldgrim said,"And do you mean to take the horses away from me?"
17803Gudrun said,"What do you think this dream betokens?"
17803Gudrun spake:"How shall we set about getting these men that you have named to go on this journey?"
17803Have you not heard that he is the son of the daughter of Myrkjartan, king of Ireland?
17803He took their greeting well; and presently Snorri spoke:"What are you taking counsels about so that ye heed neither sleep nor meat?"
17803Helgi spoke:"Where were they when you saw them, and what were they doing, or did you take heed of the manner of raiment, or their looks?"
17803Ingjald spoke out, and said to his companions,"What plan shall we follow now?
17803Jorunn asked,"What woman that was who journeyed with him?"
17803Kjartan said,"Did ye not think the king was holding out threats against those who should be unwilling to submit to his will?"
17803Olaf asked why he went on so terrified?
17803Olaf asked,"Are you then a king of the Irish?"
17803Olaf now asks,"How speeds the wooing?"
17803Olaf said,"What is the matter now, Thorgerd?
17803Or what does your mind tell you as to how matters were bespoken between us?"
17803Orn asked him what was the matter of his sorrow?
17803Shall we tackle the river or not?"
17803She asked,"Which road will you take?"
17803She spoke and said,"Are you asleep?"
17803Their matter thus bespoken they laid before the king, and he answered thus:"Will you not tarry with us any longer, Bolli?"
17803Then Hrefna said,"Did you have any talk with any one at Laugar, Kjartan?"
17803Then Kjartan began to speak, and said to Bolli,"How far are you willing, kinsman, to take this new faith the king preaches?"
17803Then Thord said,"Would you advise me to proclaim my separation from Aud here at the Thing or in the country by the counsel of many men?
17803Then Thorgerd turned her horse towards the house and asked,"What is this place called?"
17803Then said Hoskuld,"What is the price of that woman if I should wish to buy her?"
17803Then said Thorkell,"Do you not see, kinsman Thorstein, how this is going?
17803Then said the townsman,"Who is this man?"
17803Then spake Kjartan,"Kinsman Bolli, why did you leave home if you meant quietly to stand by?
17803Thorkell answered,"Did you not see Beiner, who stood over you with the axe reared aloft?
17803Thorliek said,"Will the horses not be rather dear, then, for I have heard tell you are thought rather guilty in this countryside?"
17803Thorstein spake:"Will the same choice be given to more of the men who are charged with guilt by the sons of Bolli?"
17803Thured answered,"Would you rather than not have the sword back?"
17803Vigdis replied,"Can anything be more exactly in Ingjald''s way as he returns to his ship?
17803What is there yet to tell?"
17803Who is the man you have loved the most?"
17803Will Thorgils then happen on no man that will not give in to him in everything?
17803You have rightly named your man; but then, what have you chiefly bethought yourself of having done to me?"
17803[ Sidenote: Bolli questions his mother] Then Bolli said,"Will you tell me, mother, what I want very much to know?
17803are you less keen now to stand by us than you gave out but a little while ago?
17803is the Eastman now not so bounteous as he was that autumn when he asked for the alliance?"
32443A woman art thou? 32443 And wherefore dwellest thou here alone, on this small island, as though hidden, and not in King Thorul''s hall?"
32443Are there Gods?
32443Are there Gods?
32443Art thou gone mad, Irenà ¦ us?
32443But tell me, how do they call thee? 32443 But, thou wonderful boy, if thou art really a child of earth, how could the moon reveal to thee my coming and my name?"
32443Darest thou to speak of rights, Halfred Hamundson? 32443 For how did''st thou swear in that night?
32443Hast thou forgotten, Perjurer, that bloodstained midsummer night on Hamunds Fjord? 32443 Have they verily, at thy birth, named thee Liarson Scoundrelson Harthildsvengeance?
32443Must we alone stand idle among the strange guests at this bloody midsummer feast?
32443Speak the truth-- lie not again-- a thousand listeners hear thee-- thou lordly son of Oski-- Is it so?
32443Think ye that I will live without Thora? 32443 What do ye here my blood brethren?"
32443And heads the strong helm?
32443And she began--"What is held in Valhalla?
32443And what holds in Harthild The head and the heart?"
32443And when King Harald, astonished, asked him in whom then he believed, if not in the heathen Gods, nor in the white Christ?
32443And why threatenest thou the fair- haired shepherd the light- hearted boy?
32443Answer me, ye two, if ye know more than do I and the stars?"
32443Art thou come at last?
32443Askest thou what maketh me so wise, and withal so daring?
32443Beautiful is she?
32443But Sudha cried after him, so that he still heard her--"Her happiness?
32443Halfred looked with staring eyes at the man"Would ye still live, after ye have seen this?
32443How have all these sinned?
32443If the Gods hate me for an evil deed, wherefore do they not punish me alone?
32443Is it a crime that I vowed a vow, such as many which are vowed in the north?
32443Is it my crime that Dame Harthild was differently minded?
32443Rather the question which had driven my dear father even to madness, if there be a God, or Gods?
32443Shall we not steer for the green island?"
32443Then he turned, still brandishing his hammer, and shouted--"Who besides Halfred still breathes on this accursed ship?"
32443Then said Vandrad--"For all that thou knowest, Thou far roaming Viking, Hast thou never heard Harthild''s Descent and renown Proclaimed on the harp?
32443This breaker of men''s wits, Would the bride''s wreath become her?"
32443Unceasingly, for seven days and nights, have I asked myself, and asked the stars, wherefore have the Gods allowed this awful thing to happen?
32443Upon a slab of stone, under a great ash tree, he stopped, and cried to the shepherd--"Are there Gods, shepherd boy?
32443What begins the host slaughter?
32443What closes a sigh?
32443What hammers in hammer?
32443What is hidden in Hell?
32443What saith the Viking code?
32443When prepare we the bridal feast?"
32443When wilt thou, for ardour sighing, Greet my flowers in trembling bliss?
32443Where would be the use?
32443Wherefore let others-- so many others-- suffer and atone for_ my_ sin?
32443Wherefore should Dame Harthild perish, whom they would have avenged, and our unborn son?
32443Wherefore should King Hartstein perish, and many other princes, and thousands of men from all coasts and islands?
32443Who dare still to believe in Gods, when Thora, guiltless, has died?
32443Who else guides the battle?
32443Who has else bound the giants, calmed the sea, levelled the earth, arched the heavens, and strewn the stars?
32443Why must it fall?
32443Wilt thou now come and tell me all?"
32443a maiden?"
32443after the guiltless for other''s,--for my crime,--hath died?
32443and how, after death, come mighty heroes to Valhalla, and the evil to the dark serpent hell?
32443are there gracious Gods?"
1152A marvellous thing,says Sigurd,"not to love such a king; what angers thee most?
1152Ah, is it so, that here is come Sigurd Sigmundson, bearing Fafnir''s helm on his head and Fafnir''s bane in his hand?
1152Good talk,says Gudrun,"let us do even so; what kings deemest thou to have been the first of all men?"
1152How hast thou, Hogni, The heart to tell me, Me of joy made empty, Of such misery? 1152 Think''st thou not, Gunnar, How that betid, When ye let the blood run Both in one footstep?
1152What dost thou, going From the land of the Gauls, O restless head, To this mine house? 1152 What has come to you, that ye fare ye as witless women, or what unheard- of wonders have befallen you?"
1152What helping for foot That help that foot giveth, Or for flesh- covered hand The helping of hand?
1152Why are ye sitting here? 1152 Wilt thou bewray Sigurd For his wealth''s sake?
1152Yea, and what work, king''s daughter?
1152Yea, verily,said Sigurd;"but how came she hither?"
1152And what thy kin, that thou wert so hardy as to bear weapons against me?"
1152And who is thy father?
1152And withal she said,"Will it avail aught to seek for peace?"
1152Bids she not to be wary?
1152Brynhild said,"Yea, and why then should I be equal to thee in this matter more than in others?
1152But Regin said,"Now whereas I have made the sword for thee, belike thou wilt hold to thy troth given, and wilt go meet Fafnir?"
1152But Sigurd said,"What will betide me if I be before the blood of the worm?"
1152But the queen said to Sinfjotli,"Why must other men needs drink thine ale for thee?"
1152Even as sings the song:( 1)"What bit on the byrny, Why breaks my sleep away, Who has turned from me My wan tormenting?"
1152FRAGMENTS OF THE LAY OF BRYNHILD HOGNI SAID:"What hath wrought Sigurd Of any wrong- doing That the life of the famed one Thou art fain of taking?"
1152Golden girl, hast thou not, If thou listest to hearken, In sweet wise from thy hands The blood of men washen?"
1152Grievest thou because of that speech of ours together, or what other thing slayeth thy bliss?"
1152Gudrun answers,"So noble a husband hast thou, that who knows of a greater king or a lord of more wealth and might?"
1152Gudrun said,"Why may she not love her life, having wealth and bliss, and the praise of all men, and the man withal that she would have?"
1152HOGNI SAID:"What mind has our sister That a ring she hath sent us In weed of wolves clad?
1152Hadst thou never heard how that all folk were adrad of me, and of the awe of my countenance?
1152King Hodbrod was clad in a byrny, and had his helm on his head; he asked--"What men are anigh, why look ye so wrathful?"
1152Lo, thy hawks pine now, and thy horse Grani droops; and long will it be ere we are booted thereof?"
1152Now Sigurd spake,"Abide, fair and hale lady,--how farest thou?"
1152ODDRUN SAID:"Who of the lords Hath laid this grief on her, Why is the anguish Of Borgny so weary?"
1152Of much of bale I mind me, Of many griefs I mind me; Why should I sit abiding Yet more bale and more?
1152On that horn''s face were there All the kin of letters Cut aright and reddened, How should I rede them rightly?
1152Or may dead warriors Wend their ways homeward?
1152Quoth Hogni,"Why babblest thou thus?
1152Said Fafnir,"Whereas thou hast neither father nor mother, of what wonder wert thou born then?
1152Said Gudrun,"By what token tellest thou that?"
1152Said Regin,"Dost thou trust them all utterly?"
1152Said Sigurd,"How namest thou the holm whereon Surt( 3) and the Aesir mix and mingle the water of the sword?"
1152Said Sigurd,"Why wilt thou not speak to folk?
1152Said Sigurd,"Wilt thou then cast it in my teeth that I am far away from my kin?
1152Says Fafnir,"Who egged thee on to this deed, and why wouldst thou be driven to it?
1152Says Regin,"Of what avail to counsel thee if thou art still afeard of everything?
1152She answered,"Well it fares; my kin and my friends live yet: but who shall say what goodhap folk may bear to their life''s end?"
1152She asked,"What man is it?"
1152She said,"And how then hast thou dared to come to me?
1152Sigurd answered,"What king''s daughter lives to beguile me?
1152So whenas Fafnir had his death- wound, he asked"Who art thou?
1152Then Atli the king awoke with the wound, and cried out;"no need of binding or salving here!--who art thou who hast done the deed?"
1152Then Gunnar turned head And spake unto Hogni:"What rede from thee, high one, Since such things we hear?
1152Then Gunnar turned his head aside, and spoke to Hogni--"In what wise shall we take this bidding?
1152Then Sigurd spake:"How sayedst thou, Regin, that this drake( 1) was no greater than other lingworms; methinks the track of him is marvellous great?"
1152Then came Sigmund thither, and said--"Why didst thou not call on me?"
1152Then said Gunnar,"Thou laughest not because thy heart- roots are gladdened, or else why doth thy visage wax so wan?
1152Then said Loki--"''What fish of all fishes, Swims strong in the flood, But hath learnt little wit to beware?
1152Then said Signy,"Take him and kill him then; for why should such an one live longer?"
1152Then said Sigurd,"Why givest thou back, Gunnar?"
1152Then spake Alswid,"Why art thou so bare of bliss?
1152Then spake Sigurd,"Have I heard aright, that King Sigmund gave thee the good sword Gram in two pieces?"
1152Then the king cries out,"Who kindled this fire, I burn withal?"
1152Thereafter Sigurd went to the king, and the king said--"What wilt thou have of us?"
1152What dost thou great king To deal war to the Huns?
1152What ill dost thou thrust at us?
1152Why dost thou egg me on hereto so busily?"
1152Why doth it grieve you nought?
1152Why sleep ye life away?
1152for what cause sorrowest thou?"
1152this manner of thine grieveth us thy friends; why then wilt thou not hold to thy gleesome ways?
8518Fritiof, vill du icke svara? 8518 Stiga vi", viskade Bele,"dit ner och kämpa mot trollet, två mot en ande av eld?"
8518Tål du ej ditt eget guld, 12 fegaste i ditt rike? 8518 Unnar gästen ej sin värd en timmes ro?"
8518Vad är för larm där nere? 8518 --Icke", svarar Fritiof dyster,"kom jag som en tjuv till dig; 23 ville jag din drottning taga, säg, vem skulle hindrat mig?
8518--Här bröt Fritiof av: Kung Helge fallen?
8518--Och likafullt, vad är mitt fel, vi vredgas den fromme guden öfver jungfruns kärlek?
851814 Han sade:"Vad fattas vår unga örn, så tyst, så sluten?
8518175 Är ej min ära bunden vid hans fordran?
851819 Varför, om ej för att stjäla bruden ur den gamles famn?
8518205 Vad mente du med templet, som du reste här?
85183 Du Dellings son, vi dröjer du?
851830"Vi syns hon icke, kan hon ej ana, hur när jag gungar på mörkblå bana?
8518305 Vem vet, hur svag man är?
851840 Vad som är lovligt under himmelns valv, hur blev det brottsligt under tempelvalvet?
85186 Blåögde Balder, tar du ingen bot?
85189 Skall din fosterfader fara ohörd från din gård, emedan ej ett dockspel vill ta slut?"
8518Besinna dig, är det ditt sista ord?
8518Blixtens broder, var är han?
8518Bor ej friden i saliga dalarna där, bor ej minnet i pelaregång?
8518Bor ingen mö i västersalar, som väntar dig för länge sen och flyger till ditt bröst och talar om kärlek först, om kärlek sen?
8518Det gör mig snarare harm än sorg; 85 men säg mig nu, var är Ingeborg?"
8518Dock, var är ditt svärd, o främling?
8518Dock, varför också hoppas?
8518Dock, vi ligger jag längre på främmande våg och tar 23 skatt och slår mänskor ihjäl?
8518Då kämpade de, bröst mot bröst, 15 och jägarn, segrande, fast klöst, med ludet byte kom tillbaka; hur skulle jungfrun det försaka?
8518Ej följa mig?
8518Finns ej försoning, strålande Valhalla?
8518Förstån I ännu eller ej?
8518Gav du dig själv den kraften?
8518Ha vi ej i överflöd 15 det gula fläsk och det bruna mjöd och skalder många?
8518Har du ej någon vänlig blick att ge åt barndomsvännen, ingen hand att räcka åt den olyckliga, du älskat förr?
8518Har du ej sett min syster i hans tempel, när dagen gömde sig för edert möte?
8518Har du ej skådat berg och lunder och sund och öar förrän nu?
8518Har du ej, Fritiof, brutit Balders fred?
8518Har graven ingen tunga?
8518Har hon glömt mig alltren för 20 gråhårige, vissnade drott?
8518Har jag väl mer ett val?
8518Jag kommer ej med runor eller galder, men lär mig blott, hur blidkas Asa- Balder?
8518Kan du ej döva deras klingor, kan du ej förlåta, yngling, vad vill du i Balders hus?
8518Kan_ hon_ dig till strids ej locka, gråterskan med ögon blå?"
8518Knöt ej Åsa- Tor 245 dig armens senor fasta såsom ekens gren?
8518Minns du, hur Hagbart blev hängd i träd?
8518Niding, vill du mörda sömnen?
8518När och var?"
8518O Fritiof, Fritiof, skola_ så_ vi skiljas?
8518Och ditt beslut?
8518Och lämnar mig?
8518Och tre år ha förgått, sen jag skådat mitt land, idrotternas 21 konungasal; stå de härliga fjällen i himmeln ännu?
8518Och vem vårdar den späda?
8518På den hög, där min fader är lagd, har jag satt en lind, 22 månn''hon lefver ännu?
8518Sover hjälten?
8518Stå där icke även blodröda runor, talande om skymf och hån och landsflykt?
8518Vad skall vintern väl med rosen?
8518Vad skulle jag, ett Nordens barn, i Södern?
8518Vad vill du med det värde, som är begravet?
8518Vad vill du, frände?
8518Vad vill du?
8518Vad vill du?
8518Vad viskar du om Balders vrede?
8518Vad vore kvinnan, om hon slet sig lös ifrån de band, varmed Allfader fäst invid den starke hennes svaga väsen?
8518Vad är det mer?
8518Vad är ditt namn?
8518Var icke du mitt hjärtas morgondröm?
8518Var kommer du ifrån?"
8518Var är Ingeborg nu?
8518Var äro Framnäs''salar 4 och Balders tempel på den vigda strand?
8518Varför hatar du?
8518Varför måste vi?
8518Varför slår du ner ditt öga?
8518Varför smög du till min boning, djupt förklädd och utan namn?
8518Vem bryter kungens frid?
8518Vem gav er, Nordens näktergalar, den klagan, stulen ur mitt bröst?
8518Vem lärde dig, du bäck, som talar 7 med blommorna, min känslas röst?
8518Vet du, vad försoning är?
8518Vi dröjer du?
8518Vi prisas Gerdas kinder så, 21 en nyfälld snö med norrsken på?
8518Vill du höra hans vikingabalk?
8518Vill du värnlös gubbe slå?
8518vi övergav jag havet, för min egen fara blind?
8518Är allt som förr?
8518Är bröstet träffat, är vingen skjuten?
8518Är det ej gudens högre mod, som klappar glatt i sköldeborgen av ditt välvda bröst?
8518Är det grönt i min fädernedal?
8518Är du själv ej stolt av dina hjältebragder, av din högre kraft?
8518Är ej det gudens blixt, som ljungar i ditt ögas brand?
8518Är han ej ren som Urdas blanka våg, 35 ej oskuldsfull som Geflons morgondrömmar?
8518Är nu ej Balders midsommarfest?
33471And why not?
33471Are there no other means of escape?
33471Ask for you?
33471Do you not like the ring?
33471Do you prefer the trial?
33471How much of the red, red gold Wilt thou give to me, If I go in before King Heithrek And ask thy riddles for thee?
33471O haste thee, haste thee, my noble Father The good brand to give me; Or shall I set fire here to this barrow, And burn it over thee?
33471O hearken now, Heithrek my King, Where does that forest grow,-- It is cut on every holy day, And yet there is wood enow?
33471O hearken now, Heithrek my King, Where does the sapling grow,-- Its root is turned towards high Heaven, And its head turned down below?
33471O hearken now, Heithrek my King, Where dost thou know the brothers Who roll far away on the outer reefs, And have neither fathers nor mothers?
33471O hearken now, Heithrek my King, Where dost thou know the brothers,-- Both of them live in the same hall, And have neither fathers nor mothers?
33471O hearken now, Heithrek my King, Where dost thou know the neighbours, Both of whom use the same door, And neither one knows the other?
33471O hearken, hearken my Mother dear, The truth from thee would I know.-- Was my father slain in battle Or did he die on straw?
33471O hearken, hearken, Young Helmer, Beloved son of mine: Thy noble sword from out thy hands Why didst thou list to tine?
33471O hearken, hearken, Young Helmer, Beloved son of mine: Why does the life blood from thy head In streams come running down?
33471What compensation do you adjudge to me for my loss?
33471What was the cause of Sigurth''s death?
33471Will you stand trial by the judges?
33471( I know a rhyme( or_ Ríma_?)
3347179_?
33471Angantyr sits in his high seat, And with his men spake he!--"O where will I get a make to myself?
33471Are we to assume a lacuna here?
33471But since you seem to be a learned man, can you not propound your riddles without always beginning them in the same way?
33471But what ails you, old fellow?
33471From the land of the Romans why visit''st thou me?
33471Frøðið er komið frá Íslandi Higar ið skald tað tók, Havið tær hoyrt um kongin tann, Íð skrívaður stendur í bók?
33471Gestumblindi said: Ah, but I am now almost at the end of my riddles; yet everyone is eager to save his life.--What lives in high mountains?
33471Gestumblindi said: What is that beast which protects the Danes?
33471Gestumblindi said: What is that beast which slays people''s flocks and is girt around with iron?
33471Gestumblindi said: What is that huge one that controls many things and of which half faces towards Hell?
33471Gestumblindi said: What is that huge one that passes over the earth, swallowing lakes and pools?
33471Gestumblindi said: What is the marvel which I have seen outside Delling''s doorway?
33471Gestumblindi said: What is the marvel which I have seen outside Delling''s doorway?
33471Gestumblindi said: What is the marvel which I have seen outside Delling''s doorway?
33471Gestumblindi said: What is the marvel which I have seen outside Delling''s doorway?
33471Gestumblindi said: What is the marvel which I have seen outside Delling''s doorway?
33471Gestumblindi said: What was the drink that I had yesterday?
33471Gestumblindi said: Who are the brides who go about the reefs and trail along the firths?
33471Gestumblindi said: Who are the damsels who go sorrowing for their father''s pleasure?
33471Gestumblindi said: Who are the girls who fight without weapons around their lord?
33471Gestumblindi said: Who are the maidens who go about many together for their father''s pleasure?
33471Gestumblindi said: Who are the merry- maids who glide over the land for their father''s pleasure?
33471Gestumblindi said: Who are the thanes who ride to the meeting, sixteen of them together?
33471Gestumblindi said: Who are those two who have ten feet, three eyes and one tail?
33471Gestumblindi said: Who is that solitary one who sleeps in the grey ash and is made from stone only?
33471Have you heard of the king about whom this book is written?")
33471Have you not seen me gathering up your money while you sit quietly by, you hateful cur?
33471Hjalmar said:"Will you fight against Angantyr alone, or against all his eleven brothers?"
33471How could I know that never again Should I hear the maidens''lay, As I hastened forth with my heart aflame, And my good ship sailed away?
33471Hromund asked:"Now who will enter the barrow?
33471I would like to talk still further.--Who are those ladies of the lofty mountain?
33471In the_ Codex Regius_ of the_ Edda Poems_ this passage runs as follows:"For far too long a time(?
33471Inconstant soul, why comest thou hither?
33471It happened one day that the King asked Guest:"How much longer would you live if you could choose?"
33471Meets he with an eldern man, All with hair so grey;"Why art thou so silent, Guest the Blind, And wherefore dost thou stray?"
33471Now what can that signify?"
33471Odd came home at eventide, Where Hjalmar leant his back on a stone;"O why art thou so wondrous pale, And what has brought thee to make such moan?"
33471Offue he stands in Uthiss- kier And looks o''er the wide, wide heath:"O what can be harming my two sons today, And why are they both so wroth?"
33471On the whole it would seem that at an early date( fifteenth or early sixteenth century?)
33471One of the goddesses( Freyja?)
33471One of the scoundrels on the''Dragon''stood up and declared his name to be Hröngvith, adding:"But what may your name be?"
33471Or had more than one"Book so broad"come from Iceland?
33471Starkath said:"Are you called Fafnisbani?"
33471Starkath said:"Who is this man who casts insults in my teeth?"
33471The Earl he stood before Hildina, And a pat on her cheek gave he,--"O which of us two wouldst thou have lie dead, Thy father dear or me?"
33471The King asked him:''How long is the journey there?''
33471The King said:"Can you do anything in the way of sport or music?"
33471The King said:"What are your names?"
33471The King said:"What will happen if you take your candle now?"
33471The King said:"Why have you come here to me now?"
33471The King said:"Will you receive holy baptism now?"
33471The King said:"You know that Hromund lost his sword and belt in the lake; and are you afraid of Hromund after that?"
33471The King to the man full mildly spoke:--"O why, and O why, dost thou praise not my stroke?"
33471Then answered Angantyr: O Hervör, daughter, why dost thou call Words full of cursing upon us all?
33471Then cried Hjalmar:"When did you and I ever go to battle and you took the lead of me?
33471Then he continued: Who is that clanging one who traverses hard paths which he has trod before?
33471Then he continued:"Were you ever with the sons of Lothbrok?"
33471Then he cried to the King:"Where shall I challenge the host of the Huns to battle?"
33471Then one of the retinue asked:"How did Brynhild behave then?"
33471Then said Hjalmar to Odd:"Do you see that all our men are fallen?
33471Then the King asked Guest:"Amongst the kings whom you have visited, whose was the court that you liked best?"
33471Then the King said to Guest:"How old are you?"
33471Then up and spake the voice of Arngrim, And these words first spake he:--"O where are my eleven sons gone, Since daughters are visiting me?"
33471There a huntsman met her; He had hunted herd and fee:"O why art thou so sorrowful, As a troll had been hunting thee?"
33471Were you not ashamed to look on while I took your sword and necklace and ever so many more of your treasures?"
33471What falls in deep valleys?
33471What is never silent?
33471What is the marvel that I have seen outside Delling''s doorway?
33471What lives without breathing?
33471Who chops meat for the wolf?
33471Who fight all day long?
33471Who incited the kings?
33471Who makes showers of helmets?
33471Who planned to carry off Hild?
33471Who reddens the keen blades?
33471Who stirred up strife?
33471Who will be reconciled at last?
33471Why has thy face grown pale As the face of men who die?
33471_ Haakon the Red_, 1066- 1079?
33471_ Svein Forkbeard_, King of Denmark from 986(?)
14019Am I known to wreck of the threats of men? 14019 And after that whom sawest thou there?"
14019And after that whom sawest thou there?
14019And after that whom sawest thou there?
14019And after that whom sawest thou?
14019And after that whom sawest thou?
14019And after that, whom sawest thou there?
14019And after that, whom sawest thou there?
14019And after that, whom sawest thou there?
14019And after that, whom sawest thou there?
14019And after that, whom sawest thou there?
14019And after that, whom sawest thou there?
14019And afterwards whom sawest thou there?
14019And afterwards whom sawest thou?
14019And whom sawest thou afterwards?
14019And whom sawest thou afterwards?
14019And whom sawest thou then?
14019And whom sawest thou there after that?
14019Canst thou say, O Fer rogain, what that great light yonder resembles?
14019Hast thou his like, O Fer rogain?
14019Hast thou then news of Dá Derga''s Hostel?
14019Hostages will you?
14019How is that, O Ingcél?
14019Is thy lord alive?
14019King Marsil was ever my deadly foe, And of all these words, so fair in show, How may I the fulfilment know?
14019Liken thou that, O Conaire,says every one:"what is this noise?"
14019Lords, my barons, survey this land, See the passes so straight and steep: To whom shall I trust the rear to keep?
14019Miscreant, makest thou then so free, As, right or wrong, to lay hold on me? 14019 Not till Roland breathes no more, For from hence to eastern shore, Where is chief with him may vie?
14019Query, whence art thou and whence hast thou come?
14019Question, hast thou seen the house well, O Ingcél?
14019Question, what sawest thou in the champion''s high seat of the house, facing the King, on the opposite side?
14019Say, sire, what grief doth your heart oppress?
14019Thou madman,thus he to Roland cried,"What may this rage against me betide?
14019Well, O woman,says Conaire,"if thou art a wizard, what seest thou for us?"
14019Well, then,says Ingcél to the guides,"what is nearest to us here?"
14019What are the waters and heights and invers that they traverse?
14019What dost thou desire?
14019What is his name?
14019What is that?
14019What is this?
14019What is thy wife''s name?
14019What seest thou here?
14019What then deemest thou,says Ingcél,"of that man''s reign in the land of Erin?"
14019Where is my Roland, sire,she cried,"Who vowed to take me for his bride?"
14019Which be they?
14019Whither shall we betake ourselves?
14019Who gives the welcome?
14019Who is it that fares before us?
14019Who will go on shore to listen? 14019 Who will go there to espy the house?"
14019***** Liken thou that, O Fer rogain?
14019A dimple of delight in each of her cheeks, with a dappling(?)
14019All his wars in many lands, All the strokes of trenchant brands, All the kings despoiled and slain,-- When will he from war refrain?"
14019And after that whom sawest thou?"
14019And after that whom sawest thou?"
14019And after that whom sawest thou?"
14019And after that, whom sawest thou there?"
14019And afterwards whom sawest thou there?"
14019And on all possessions of men would seize; But in whom doth he trust for feats like these?"
14019And whom sawest thou afterwards?"
14019And whom sawest thou there afterwards?"
14019Apulia-- Calabria-- all subdued, Unto England crossed he the salt sea rude, Won for Saint Peter his tribute fee; But what in our marches maketh he?"
14019As the Franks the other ten descry,"What dark disaster,"they said,"is nigh?
14019CCXV"Dear Roland, and was this thy fate?
14019CLI"Ah, why on me doth thine anger fall?"
14019CLXIII But what availeth?
14019CXLII Count Roland Olivier bespake:"Sir comrade, dost thou my thought partake?
14019Have I struck thee, brother?
14019Have you, then, forgotten Roland''s pride, Which I marvel God should so long abide, How he captured Noples without your hest?
14019He would sound all day for a single hare:''Tis a jest with him and his fellows there; For who would battle against him dare?
14019Hostages asks he?
14019Is it time to fight with a truncheon now?
14019Karl the Mighty may weep and wail; What skilleth sorrow, if succour fail?
14019LII Then did the king on his treasurer call,"My gifts for Karl, are they ready all?"
14019On him the choice for the rear- guard fell, And where is baron could speed so well?
14019Ride onward-- wherefore this chill delay?
14019Roland marvelled at such a blow, And thus bespake him soft and low:"Hast thou done it, my comrade, wittingly?
14019Roland who loves thee so dear, am I, Thou hast no quarrel with me to seek?"
14019Speak, my brother, thy counsel lend,-- How unto Karl shall we tidings send?"
14019Steel and iron such strife may claim; Where is thy sword, Hauteclere by name, With its crystal pommel and golden guard?"
14019The king asked tidings of her and said, while announcing himself:"Shall I have an hour of dalliance with thee?"
14019Then said Conaire on the Road of Cualu:"whither shall we go tonight?"
14019Thick calf- bottoms( ankles?)
14019To head my vanguard, who then were best?"
14019To sorrow sorrow must succeed; My hosts to battle who shall lead, When the mighty captain is overthrown?''
14019Were he hurt in fight, who would then survive?
14019What doom shall now our peers betide?"
14019What is thy name, O woman?"
14019What sawest thou there after that?"
14019What then?
14019Where art thou?
14019Who are yon, O Fer rogain?"
14019Who has chanted that lay?"
14019Who will follow them and tell them to come towards me in my track?"
14019Why tell the rest?
14019XLV"Speak, then, and tell me, Sir Ganelon, How may Roland to death be done?"
14019XLVII What said they more?
14019XVII"Lords my barons, who then were best In Saragossa to do our hest?"
14019XVIII"Lords my barons, whom send we, then, To Saragossa, the Saracen den?"
14019XXVI The Emperor reached him his right- hand glove; Gan for his office had scanty love; As he bent him forward, it fell to ground:"God, what is this?"
14019XXVII"Sire,"he said,"let me wend my way; Since go I must, what boots delay?"
14019deem''st thou, dastard, of dastard race, That I shall drop the glove in place, As in sight of Karl thou didst the mace?"
14019he cried in pain:"The Archbishop where, and Olivier, Gerein and his brother in arms, Gerier?
14019said Roland,"is this the end Of all thy prowess, my gentle friend?
14019said Roland,"what makest thou?
14019says Conaire,"what is this?"
347Are there any special difficulties?
347Are we now to look for men?
347Are you Bardi the son of Gudmund from Asbjarnarnes?
347Are you not a servant of Thorbjorn?
347But do you wish to meet him, foster- mother?
347But how are we to arrange our journey to the Thing in the summer?
347But what are you after?
347But what can you tell me of Grettir?
347But what do you want here?
347But wo n''t you venture, Grettir? 347 Did she invite you to her home?"
347Do you again deny,he said,"that there was a man here with you?
347Have you not heard that I never pay anything? 347 How can you carry me,"she said,"when you can scarcely carry yourself?"
347How will she pay for us? 347 I am little fit to give you counsel,"he replied;"but what is it that you need?"
347Is any man so anxious to take your life that he will lose his own for it? 347 Shall we not endure what you can endure?"
347That is easily done,said Grettir,"but have you not heard that I have not proved a mound of wealth to most of those who have had to do with me?"
347To what does he owe it that you gave him his life?
347Was your brother then a man of such renown, he whom you avenged?
347What do you wish me to do?
347What has moved you, Grettir,she said,"to commit violence upon my Thing- men?"
347What have you done,she asked,"that they should torture you here to death?"
347What is that?
347What is that?
347What were they going to do with you when they took you?
347What work can you do best?
347Whence came this treasure?
347Where do you mean me to go to?
347Which way do you mean to go?
347Who has been playing tricks on me?
347Who says so besides yourself?
347Who shall know how it will be when the end comes?
347Who threw my cloak into the cave?
347Why can not they mind their own business?
347Why do n''t you take him,she said,"if you are so certain?"
347Why have you taken away my workman? 347 Why should I give you what belongs to me?
347Why should a lampoon hurt us more than it does you?
347Why, do you want to go there?
347Why,they said,"should you take us to be men of so little honour that we shall not reward you well?"
347Will you mind my sheep?
347Would they have hanged you then if they had been left to themselves?
347Would you like Atli to go for you?
347Would you like me to back him?
347Angle said:"Have you lost your wits?
347Angle then said:"Why should we spare a forest- man?
347Are there any arms which are good for anything?"
347Are there robbers after you?"
347Are you a son of Snorri the Godi?"
347Are you willing now to agree to the remission of the fine in consideration of Grettir''s sentence being commuted?
347But how did their characters appear to you?
347But how shall I go to work to get on to the island?"
347But is he at home?"
347But what am I to do now?"
347But what has happened that the old man should have turned you out?"
347But what has happened to you since I left?"
347But where is Grettir?"
347But who is going to avenge you?"
347But who is this fellow?"
347Didst thou see me flee?
347Do n''t you see that your enemies are upon you and about to kill you all?"
347Do you accuse me of anything shameful?"
347Do you think my freedom such a great thing while I am lying here in the cold?"
347Gisli asked:"Is it true what I hear that you are in difficulty how to rid yourself of a forest- man who is doing you much hurt?"
347Gisli said:"You shall not; do not you know with whom you have to do?"
347Grettir got him down, sat on the top of him and asked:"Are you the Gisli who wanted to meet Grettir?"
347Grettir said to Angle:"Who showed you the way to the island?"
347Grettir told him his name;"but who is it that wants to know?"
347I intend next winter to be at Olduhrygg; is there any hiding- place of his on my way there?
347Is it too wild a thing to suppose that I may have to do with this breeze that is now playing?"
347Now what will you do for your life, Grettir, if I give it to you?"
347Now, my husband, will you admit your folly and free me from this slanderous accusation?"
347Or is there anything more than this that you wish to speak about with me?
347See you not how they are putting their noses together?"
347She crossed herself and said:"That is impossible; what will you do with the girl?"
347She said:"What are you coming here for with all this uproar?
347She said:"What is your meeting about?
347Skapti asked:"Which happened first, the outlawing of Grettir or the death of Atli?"
347Spes said:"Are you as good at other things as you are at singing?"
347The bondi''s daughter said:"How can you let your tongue run on so?
347The king looked at him and said:"Are you Grettir the Strong?"
347Then he looked at him and said:"Where are you going to now?"
347Then he said:"Who has ridden on my mare?
347Then he turned to Ogmund and said:"Has anything not happened as I said it would?
347Then said Tungu- Steinn:"Think you so, Grettir?
347They greeted each other hurriedly and Sveinn said:"Saw you that loafer ride from the dwellings?
347Thorbjorn said:"Are the brothers in the hut?
347Thorgeir said to Thormod:"Are you going to stand there while this devil knocks me down?"
347Thorkell said:"Where is my kinsman Bjorn?
347Thorodd Drapustuf said:"Who then is to answer for the slaying of my brother Thorbjorn?"
347Thorodd told his name and asked:"Why do you not rather ask my business than my name?"
347Thorsteinn asked him:"How do you find your life?"
347Three times you have disturbed me, if I remember rightly; and now are you any the wiser than you were in the beginning?"
347What are you men going to do with him?"
347What does that big fellow standing beside you say?
347What next will be the cowl- man''s game?"
347What reward shall we give you for all that you have done, Grettir?"
347What should a wicked man find better to do than to preserve his life so long as he may?
347What was it that really happened, Grettir?"
347What will you give me for the things?"
347What would I less than to think myself above the other men of the country, and then to be as nothing when it comes to the trial?
347When Grettir heard that he started violently and said:"What fiend is that in the ship with them?"
347When she heard that she asked:"Will you receive your life at my hands if the choice is offered you?"
347Where is the man who was letting his voice run on so grandly?
347Which then will the chieftains do?
347Whither are you going?"
347Who ever saw such an arrant thief?
347Who is the most valorous among them?"
347Who is this thick- necked man sitting there in bonds?"
347Who will pay me for her hire?
347Whom do you take him for?"
347Why are they not about?"
347Would he not like to play with me himself?"
347Would it not please him to come to us and see our array?"
12747< i> More one knows the more one tries,said Grettir;"and what shall I do now?"
12747A matter easy to be known,says Grettir;"hast thou not heard that I have ever been a treasure- hill that most men grope in with little luck?"
12747Art thou Bardi, the son of Gudmund, from Asbiornsness?
12747Art thou not Thorbiorn''s workman?
12747Art thou witless,said Angle,"that thou seest not that thy foes are come upon thee, and will slay you all?"
12747But what brought it about?
12747Dear sister, how can I be still about it?
12747I deem,said Thorir,"that thy master Thorfinn has heard tell of us; is he perchance at home?"
12747In what wise hast thou mind to go?
12747Little am I meet for that,said Skapti;"but what dost thou stand in need of?"
12747Must she alone be paid?
12747That may I do,said Glam,"perchance there are some troubles there?"
12747That very man am I,said Bardi;"but what art thou doing?"
12747Well, and what deed?
12747Well,they said,"why should we not fare even as thou farest?
12747What ill- deed hast thou done,said she,"that thou must needs be tormented here to the death?"
12747What is that?
12747What reward was due to him,said Vermund,"that thou gavest him his life?"
12747What then,says she,"wilt thou bear me well, when thou mayst not bear thyself?"
12747What were they minded to do to thee,said Vermund,"when they took thee there?"
12747What wilt thou have to do with him?
12747What work hast thou best will to do?
12747Whence came these treasures to thine hand?
12747Where wouldst thou have me go, then?
12747Who speaks to that besides thyself?
12747Why should they not be free to do as they will?
12747Why, because,said Grettir,"it is like to be such as is of little weight: art thou son to Snorri Godi?"
12747Wilt thou still deny,said the goodman,"that there was a man with thee, when such men there are as saw you both?"
12747Wilt thou that I stand by it?
12747Wilt thou watch my sheep?
12747Wouldst thou that Atli go in thy stead?
12747997(?).
12747But Vermund took this ill at his coming home, and asked what made Grettir there?
12747But how have ye fared since I went from home?"
12747But when Skapti knew that, he went to the judges, and asked whence they had that?
12747But where is Grettir now?"
12747Can any man have such a mind to take thy life, that he will do so much as to slay himself therefor?
12747Gisli answers,"Nay, it shall not be; dost thou know with whom thou hast to do?"
12747Goodwife Asdis said that was true;"But I know not what rede thou art minded to take?"
12747Grettir answers,"Hast thou not heard that I take, and give no money again?
12747Grettir named himself,"But who asks thereof?"
12747Hast thou perchance aught to say to me concerning other matters which may be to my shame?"
12747He answered,"What sayest thou thereto?"
12747He said,"Here is somewhat of a chance of a good catch; but are there any weapons of avail here?"
12747In eyes of fighting man and thane, My strength and manhood are but vain, This is the thing that makes me grow A joyless man; is it enow?"
12747Is his lair on my way at all?
12747Jokull said that thereof was told no more than the very truth;"And, perchance, thou art wishful to go there, kinsman?"
12747Knowest thou then what the chiefs will make their minds up to?
12747Now when Grettir heard these words, he was astonied withal, and said,"What fiend is there in the boat with them?"
12747Now, how shall I go about it, so that I may come to the island?"
12747O fair giver forth of gold, Whereof can great words be told,''Midst the deeds one man has wrought, If this deed should come to nought?"
12747Said Air,"Why should I give thee mine own, or what wilt thou give me therefor?"
12747Said Grettir,"Who knows to whom most gain will come of it in the end?"
12747She answered,"Am I to number these among bonders and goodmen, who are the worst of robbers and ill- doers?
12747She crossed herself, and said,"This will not serve; what wilt thou do with the maiden?"
12747She said,"I heed not thy charges; what man dost thou say thou hast seen in my chamber with me?
12747She spake again,"What drove thee to this, Grettir,"says she,"that thou must needs do riotously among my Thing- men?"
12747So he searched through the place, and found him not, and she said,"Why dost thou not take him then, since thou deemest the thing so sure?"
12747The goodman''s daughter answered:"Why wilt thou have everything on thy tongue''s end?
12747The king looked at him and said,"Art thou Grettir the Strong?"
12747Then Skapti asked, which was the first, the outlawry of Grettir or the slaying of Atli?
12747Then he said,"What man of you has wrought the jest of throwing my cloak into the lair?"
12747Then said Angle,"Why should we spare this wood- man here?
12747Then said Audun,"Rashly hast thou done herein; what is thine errand then?"
12747Then said Grettir to Angle,"Who then showed thee the way here to the island?"
12747Then said Spes,"Art thou a man as much skilled in other matters as in singing?"
12747Then said Thorbiorn,"No one has kept his place before me to- day like thou hast; what man art thou?"
12747Then said Thorkel,"Where is now Biorn my kinsman?
12747Then said Thorod Drapa- Stump,"And who shall answer for the slaying of Thorbiorn my brother?"
12747Then said Tongue- stein,"Thinkest thou that, Grettir?
12747Then said Vermund,"Did she bid thee to her?"
12747Then said she,"What have ye here?
12747Then said the lady,"Why do ye fare with all this uproar?
12747Thereat was Noise as silent as if he had been thrust under water; but Thorbiorn said,"Are they at their hut, those brothers?
12747Therewith came Svein, and leapt from his horse, and saw his own mare, and sang this withal--"Who rode on my mare away?
12747They said,"Why deemest thou us such shameful men as that we should reward that deed but with good?"
12747Thorir held his peace, while Grettir let this tale run on, then he said to Ogmund--"How far have things come to pass other than as I guessed?
12747Thorkel answered,"A useful man and like unto thyself: but what dost thou say of Grettir?"
12747Thorkel answered,"That bodes no good, friend; but how shall we settle about our riding to the Thing next summer?"
12747Thorod named himself, and said,"Why askest thou not of my errand rather than of my name?"
12747Vermund asked,"Would they have hanged thee then, if they alone had had to meddle with matters?"
12747Weak I am, and certainly Long in white arms must I lie: Hast thou heart to leave me then, Fair- limbed gladdener of great men?"
12747What are ye minded to do with him?"
12747What does the cowl- covered mean?"
12747What has come to pass that the elder put thee off from him?"
12747What is that which thou wilt pay?
12747What man do ye take him to be?"
12747What of shrinking didst thou heed In the one- foot sling of gold?
12747What scratch here dost thou behold?
12747Whither art thou bound?"
12747Who a greater theft has seen?
12747Why are they not afoot?"
12747Why hast thou taken my workman?
12747Wilt thou now confess thy folly, husband, and free me from this slander?"
12747and that brother of thine whom thou didst avenge, was he a man so famed, then?"
12747are your foes after you then?"
12747for why should his vile word bite us more than thee?"
12747now are they minded to go on according to their wo nt; do ye, may- happen, think my freedom too great, though I lie out here in the cold?"
12747or who is the big- necked one who sits in bonds yonder?"
45107A stranger in this water?
45107Ah,he said,"and fame, and great report, and the lifted hands of men-- what of those?"
45107Ah,she said,"do I not know whose wagon it is?
45107And how did Frey choose her?
45107And how the mischief did it concern you, if he had no concern about it himself? 45107 And is she of this country?"
45107And is that Sweden then? 45107 And to which of you did he beckon?"
45107And what did he say?
45107And what is he going to sacrifice?
45107And what will you do yourself?
45107And where is Halward Neck?
45107And yourself scatheless?
45107Are you Ogmund Dint?
45107Are you the master of this ship?
45107Are you there, Gunnar?
45107But what do you feel about it yourself?
45107But what then shall I call you? 45107 But who may you be, mistress?"
45107But you heard this man tell me that he turned Frey about?
45107Did Frey confide it to you?
45107Do these blacks intend my death?
45107Do you go to bed with Frey?
45107Do you know nothing at all of it?
45107Do you say that Frey has a wife?
45107Does Frey demand human sacrifice?
45107Does Frey do his duty by her?
45107From whom did you receive it? 45107 Gunnar,"he said,"what was the grief between you and Halward that you must deal him a dog''s death?"
45107Halward? 45107 Have you talked it over with him as you promised me?"
45107Have you though?
45107He has had too much to drink and ca n''t carry himself, so what would he do if he had you too?
45107How came you to ride my horse,said Ravenkeld,"when I warned you to ride any other but him?"
45107How can you say that?
45107How could I bring your own son into danger on my account? 45107 How is it to be difficult?"
45107How is that then?
45107How long ago was this?
45107How should I not? 45107 How so?"
45107Is that so?
45107Mistress,he said then,"Frey''s wife, what say you?"
45107Now tell me this,said Gunnar;"do you pray to Frey for rain when the wind is in the east?"
45107Oh, does he so?
45107Sigrid, are you awake?
45107That was a good battle then? 45107 That''s very fair,"said Glum;"and what is it you expect to get out of the voyage?"
45107Then do you send me away?
45107They married you to that block of painted wood?
45107Well, what are we to answer them?
45107Well,he asked him,"and what are you thinking to see in your finger- nails?"
45107Well,said Gunnar,"and how does he take it?"
45107Well?
45107What am I to tell him when he asks me of you?
45107What are those white animals I see on this bank?
45107What did he do when he came in?
45107What do they call you that for?
45107What do you mean by that?
45107What do you think yourself?
45107What is his holy place?
45107What is it you see?
45107What is the matter now? 45107 What knows she whether I live or die?
45107What the mischief had you to do with that?
45107What will they make of me? 45107 What, here?"
45107What, is Frey angry? 45107 What, thou wilt not?
45107What,said Glum,"have you slain Halward?"
45107What,said one of them,"are we to see nothing of the sport, master?
45107When this man Gunnar was not there?
45107Where did you get it?
45107Where else should I go if I am his wife?
45107Where were you moored?
45107Who and what sort of land- lice are these men? 45107 Who did this?"
45107Why not?
45107Why so?
45107Why, what is the harm in that?
45107Why,said Gunnar,"do you want him to see us?"
45107Would Frey fight men?
45107You are the master of that boat, I take it?
45107You avow that?
45107You come from afar off? 45107 You do n''t wish me to say that?"
45107You fished it up from the sea- bed?
45107You own yourself party to his wicked mind?
45107''What will you do then?''
45107Am I here?
45107And are there people dwelling in the dark beneath?
45107And do you know what I am thinking is going to be the crown of Frey''s achievement?"
45107And do you think you would rest better if I went away?"
45107And how else, pray, would you have it done?"
45107And how would that be pleasing to my master Frey?"
45107And now you are in my hands, what am I to do?"
45107And suppose that in the morning it should come off the land, and keep them beating about for a week or more?
45107Are men of worth and substance to be tossed into the water like frog- spawn?
45107Are their lives, is their property, of no account at all?
45107Are they thralls of Iceland upon a first adventure?
45107Are you not the trustiest of men?"
45107But is that good sense?
45107But they said,"How can that be when we know very well what Frey here does for us, sending the rain in proper time upon the earth?"
45107But what of that?
45107Did he beat her?
45107Did my son Wigfus help you?"
45107Do n''t you know that I would have seen the pair of you dead with gladness if I knew that you had died like men?
45107Do you know it?"
45107Do you now feel that you are twelve?"
45107Do you think all men are such rats as you are?
45107Frey was dead and in two halves, and how could they go without Frey?
45107Halward came after him with a"What''s in the wind then?"
45107Halward would have split it open, it''s likely, and who knows what he might have eased you of?
45107Have I not earned shelter yet?
45107Have it that I did; did I not well to bring his mind to what is excellent in men?
45107Have you no ruth then?"
45107How am I to guide myself through that thicket, and who is going to feed me or give me drink?"
45107How could they go with him either?
45107How do you account for that?"
45107How long was it before she knew that Frey was nought?
45107How long was it since he had tasted cooked food?
45107How would that suit you?"
45107If he does not rest, how can I rest?"
45107If he followed the road, by which hand should he be guided?
45107Is Halward dead?
45107Is she a young woman?"
45107Is this a time to remind me of it?"
45107Is this sense, is this pious?
45107Lastly he said this:"Have you told Gunnar everything that there is to tell?"
45107Now if I asked you to sell it to me, Ogmund, would you take it amiss?"
45107Now that being so, what else could come of it?
45107Now what might your name be, in fair return?"
45107Of what use to Frey, or what pleasure can he have in the blood of base or craven men?
45107Ogmund said this was greatness;"And do the people take kindly to the water?"
45107Olaf said,"Will you consult with my bishop, and hear what he has to say?"
45107Or I of them?"
45107Or does she wait until I am frostbitten?"
45107Presently she said,"Who are you, and whence do you come?"
45107Shall I say''Pretty one''or''Kind lass''?"
45107She considered whether he was laughing at her, and then asked him suddenly, was he married, had he children?
45107Should he make himself a rampart of snow and crouch under that?
45107Should he then stamp up and down, flapping his arms until daybreak?
45107The king told Gunnar that he was not married at all, to which Gunnar answered,"Ho, am I not?"
45107Then Battle- Glum said,"And do you ask me to be of the same religion?"
45107Then Ogmund said,"And my friend Halward, how is he?"
45107Then he turned to King Olaf and said,"Do you propose to have this man baptized?"
45107Then she said,"Do you know what you did yesterday?
45107Was Frey kind to her?
45107Was it his eyes which dominated her?
45107What is my revenge compared to such a life as his?"
45107What makes you see the mind of Gunnar in these heathen doings?"
45107What next?"
45107What of good Icelanders faring on the sea?
45107What sort of communication had passed between her and Frey?
45107Whence then do you come?"
45107Which do you say is yours?"
45107Who did that?"
45107Who knew how long it would hold?
45107Who would shed my blood?
45107Why, what are we to think of men who berth themselves in the fairway, regardless of traffickers who come and go out of Bergen, so great a town?
45107You are not of this country?
598And I have a great inclination,said he,"to take such; but are ye Christian men?"
598And art thou wounded any way?
598And hast thou been in the battle too?
598And how great wouldst thou like thy corn land to be?
598And how many wouldst thou have?
598And who,asked the king,"is the man thou wilt take with thee as thy attendant?"
598Art thou the skald?
598Art thou wounded?
598Brage, Odin''s counsellor, now wakes, as a great din is heard without, and calls out:--''What is that thundering? 598 But we are told that here the seasons are good; and wilt thou, farmer, sell us corn?
598Can he tell us anything about Earl Hakon?
598Did I not say,said the king,"that the help of my lendermen would be needed?"
598Dost thou know of any king,said he,"who made so great a capture in so short a time?"
598Dost thou think thou art held in less esteem by me than thou wouldst like to be?
598Hast thou not heard,said he,"that I am a physician?
598Hast thou observed anything whatever that has made an impression on thee at which thou art ill pleased?
598How came that misfortune?
598How camest thou to be so bold as to have my child baptized before I knew anything about it?
598How many wouldst thou like to have?
598I think so,replies Asbjorn;"and what is thy opinion, cousin?"
598Is it then, brother,says King Eystein,"that you would like to travel out of the country, and augment your dominions as our father did?"
598Is it, then, that any man here in the country has offended?
598Odin wakes in the morning and cries, as he opens his eyes, with his dream still fresh in his mind:--''What dreams are these? 598 Quoth Sigmund:--''Why didst thou rob him, the chosen king of victory then, seeing thou thoughtest him so brave?''
598Sigmund answers:--''Why lookest thou more for Eirik, the king, to Odin''s hall, than for other kings?'' 598 That is great news, and worth being told; but what now is thy errand here?"
598The sovereign''s decision must be right,says Thorarin;"but what does the king require of me?"
598Then I would like to know if you have dreamt anything that has occasioned this depression of mind?
598Then fate has given great honour to Leif,says Thrand;"but is there any other way in which I can be of service?"
598Then,said Hjalte,"what would be thy answer, if the Norway king Olaf sent messengers to thee with the errand to propose marriage to thee?"
598Then,said the king,"tell me, ye good chiefs, what may have been the meaning of that law- case which Emund laid before us yesterday?"
598Thoughtful, said Hakon,''Tell me why Ruler of battles, victory Is so dealt out on Stord''s red plain? 598 What is he then?"
598What is that,cried King Olaf,"that broke with such a noise?"
598What is thy name?
598What kind of kingdom is that,said the king,"which I can give to Harald, that I may possess Denmark entire?"
598What says the old man?
598Who urges thee, who seek''st renown, The bondes''cattle to cut down? 598 Why art thou so pale,"says the earl,"and now again black as earth?
598Why,replied the earl,"hast thou not Denmark, as King Magnus, thy predecessor, had it?"
598Wilt thou then adopt Christianity, and come into my service?
598''And is it not as well dealt out?''
598''Hearest thou not the shout?
598:--"Has the news reached you?--have you heard Of the great fight at Hafersfjord, Between our noble king brave Harald And King Kjotve rich in gold?
598Afterwards the king said,"Wilt thou enter into my service?"
598Among other things he heard a man say,"How did Asbjorn behave when you discharged his vessel?"
598And Arnor says:--"Olaf''s avenger who can sing?
598And art thou come here in such force with that expectation?
598And he also says:--"Who is the man who''ll dare to say That Sigurd''s son avoids the fray?
598And if I must believe in a God, why not in the white Christ as well as in any other?
598And, turning to Halfdan, he asked,"And what wouldst thou like best to have?"
598Are there any men who displease thee?"
598Art thou sick, or art thou angry at any one?"
598Art thou wounded?
598As he was going to mass he said to Thorarin,"Is not the sun high enough now in the heavens that your friend Asbjorn may be hanged?"
598At the mast they saw two very large casks; and Fin asked,"What are these puncheons?"
598Bjorn answered,"Since thou makest so light of this business in thy speech, wilt thou go with me?
598But are all the Jomsborg vikings dead?"
598But if I accept of this offer, what will he give King Harald Sigurdson for his trouble?"
598But who owns the large ships on the larboard side of the Danes?"
598But why is there no one to bring proposals for a peace between you and King Olaf the Thick?
598By land or sea, in field or wave, What can withstand this earl brave?
598Do you not consider that the king may be exasperated against you?
598Does he wish to rule over all the countries of the North?
598Dost thou call him God, whom neither thou nor any one else can see?
598Dost thou think it would be advisable?"
598Earl Einar sang the following song the evening before he went into this battle:--"Where is the spear of Hrollaug?
598Erling replies,"Is this according to the law of the holy Olaf?
598Erling replies,"It was most likely to be thee who hast behaved so foolishly; or is there any one who is pursuing thee?"
598Fin says,"Why do n''t you give us something to drink then, comrade, since you have so much liquor?"
598Gyda replies,"Wilt thou have me if I choose thee?"
598Gyrger said,"Why did you not let other people see it?"
598Haldor took up the banner, and said foolishly,"Who will carry the banner before thee, if thou followest it so timidly as thou hast done for a while?"
598Halfred says,"if I am to be named the composer of difficulties, what cost thou give me, king, on my name- day?"
598Halfred speaks thus about it:--"Does Olaf live?
598Harald took it in his hands and said,"Where is the gold, friend Magnus, that thou canst show against this piece?"
598Has he the hungry ravens fed?
598Have we not well deserved to gain?''
598Have ye not heard how the king''s sword Punished the traitors to their lord?
598He also composed the following:--"The time that breeds delay feels long, The skald feels weary of his song; What sweetens, brightens, eases life?
598He came with a fully manned boat, looked at the skins, and then said to the steersman,"Wilt thou give me a present of one of these gray- skins?"
598He hailed the ship,"Where is the earl?"
598He replied,"Sir, who are you?"
598He says,"Thou art a good swimmer; but art thou expert also in other exercises?"
598He struck the priest so hard that he swooned; but when he recovered he said,"Why are ye playing so roughly with me?"
598His deadly weapon Olaf bold Dyed red: why should not this be told?"
598How lives he there?
598How the king''s thralls hung on the gallows Old Thorer and his traitor- fellows?"
598Hrorek said,"Why should we live longer as mutilated men with disgrace?
598Is it a man or a bird?
598Is it true, sire, what is told me, that thou hast the intention of marrying, and of driving away thy queen, and taking another wife?"
598Is there any girl here, or in any other country, to whom thy affections are engaged?"
598Is there any man upon the Thing who can say who has done it?"
598Karl replies,"Dost thou not know that the kings were fighting all night?"
598King Harald Sigurdson said to the earl,"Who was the man who spoke so well?"
598Must love be paid for by our grief?
598Now Eyvind Skreyja called out,"Does the king of the Norsemen hide himself, or has he fled?
598Now I will ask thee, what kings are these that follow thee from the clash of the sword edges?''
598Now when she came to where Olaf stood she looked at him straight in the face, and asked"what sort of man he was?"
598Now, king, may I entreat thy favour and friendship in time to come?"
598Now, sire, what is your judgment?"
598Olaf says,"What wilt thou give me, earl, if for this time I let thee go, whole and unhurt?"
598Once, in a conversation, Hjalte said to her,"May I be permitted, daughter of the king, to tell thee what lies in my mind?"
598One of the horsemen said,"Is Earl Toste in this army?"
598One of them turned to Thormod, looked at him, and said,"Why art thou so dead- pale?
598Or art thou doubtful if thou hast right on thy side in the strife with thine enemies?
598She replies,"Sire, what have I to give him?"
598She takes this up with great warmth; but can she lead her son out of the business with the same splendour she is leading him into it?
598Sigurd:"Do you remember that I could drag you under water, when we swam together, as often as I pleased?"
598Sigvat composed these lines at that time:--"I ask the merchant oft who drives His trade to Russia,''How he thrives, Our noble prince?
598Sigvat sang:--"My coal- black eyes Dost thou despise?
598So says the"Vellekla":--"Who before has ever known Sixteen earls subdued by one?
598Strewed o''er with broken mail and shields, Where our king fell,--our kind good king, Where now his happy youthful spring?
598Styrkar asks him,"Wilt thou sell thy coat, friend?"
598Styrkar replies,"If I were a Northman, what wouldst thou do?"
598Sveinke replies,"What condition is better than this?
598The Northman asks,"Why dost thou not inquire of me such things as I have asked thee about?"
598The bonde replies,"Should you not rather give this money for the soul- mulct of your own men?"
598The earl asked,"Art thou ready at last, Thorkel?"
598The earl replies,"Can the whelp rule over life and quarter?"
598The earl replies,"What hast thou done, Bjorn, that the king wishes thy death?
598The earl woke him, and asked him"what he was dreaming of?"
598The earl:"Is she here?"
598The folk full- dressed, while I am sad, Talk and oppose-- can I be glad?"
598The following day Hjalte said to Bjorn,"Why art thou so melancholy, man?
598The king answers,"Who is this brave man who replies to my offer?
598The king asked,"But why didst thou call him Magnus, which is not a name of our race?"
598The king asked,"How old a man art thou, Thorer?"
598The king asked,"what was the matter?"
598The king asks,"What is thy appeal case?"
598The king asks,"What proof hast thou of the truth of this?"
598The king asks,"Who is the chief who dares to betray the country and me?"
598The king awoke, and said,"Why did you waken me, Fin, and did not allow me to enjoy my dream?"
598The king cast his eyes upon him, and said,"What now is in the way?"
598The king laughed, as if he found amusement in vexing him.--"Wilt thou accept thy life, then, from thy she- relation Thorer?"
598The king looked at him, and said,"Art thou here, Erling?"
598The king observed his terror and said,"What is this, Svein?
598The king replied,"How came it that he did not get it, if he had a right to it?"
598The king replies,"How can ye believe such nonsense?"
598The king replies,"We are not afraid of these soft Danes, for there is no bravery in them; but who are the troops on the right of the Danes?"
598The king replies,"What do you mean, Aslak?
598The king replies,"What do you propose for obtaining this agreement?"
598The king replies,"What else but flesh- meat?"
598The king replies,"Why art thou in so great a haste, and where art thou going?"
598The king replies,--"What then is your advice,--if I am neither to divide my kingdom, nor to get rid of my fright and danger?"
598The king said to her,"When did you ever hear a noble lady say so to a bishop without giving him something?"
598The king said,"Do you think, bonde, that betokens anything?"
598The king said,"Hast thou killed the earl?"
598The king said,"Hast thou killed the earl?"
598The king said,"Runnest thou away, Ulf the coward?"
598The king said,"What would you do with it?"
598The king said,"Wilt thou now, Eyvind, believe in Christ?"
598The king says,"What will my relation King Magnus Sigurdson have?
598The king says,"Who is that venerable man riding on a white horse at the head of the troop?"
598The king says,"Why is he not put to death?"
598The king--"What meanest thou?"
598The king:"And where wast thou, Kalf?"
598The king:"But if it be so, Aslak?"
598The king:"Is he then a thief, or a robber?"
598The king:"Thinkest thou, Erling, to make me afraid?
598The king:"Wilt thou, then, if thy relation Magnus gives thee quarter?"
598The king:"Would you like to go to other chiefs or to other men?"
598Then Dale- Gudbrand stood up, and said,"Where now, king, is thy god?
598Then Earl Eirik came up, and asked,"Who is that handsome man?"
598Then Einar said"What is that I see upon the isle of Rinansey?
598Then Freyvid asked Emund,"Who, in your opinion, should we take for king, in case Olaf Eirikson''s days are at an end?"
598Then Hild spake these lines:--"Think''st thou, King Harald, in thy anger, To drive away my brave Rolf Ganger Like a mad wolf, from out the land?
598Then King Olaf was enraged, and answered in a passion,"Why should I care to have thee, an old faded woman, and a heathen jade?"
598Then King Sigurd replies,"Do you remember that I was always able to throw you when we wrestled, although you are a year older?"
598Then Sveinke said,"There must be some great change if the king speaks agreeably to me; but why should I fly the country and my properties?
598Then he called aloud,"Why do ye strike so gently that ye seldom cut?"
598Then he placed himself before his relation Harald, holding two sticks in his hand, and said,"Which of these two sticks wilt thou have, my friend?"
598Then said Fin,"What was the dream, sire, of which the loss appears to thee so great that thou wouldst rather have been left to waken of thyself?"
598Then said Kar of Gryting,"What does the king mean by doing so?
598Then said King Eystein,"Why are the people so silent?
598Then said King Harald,"Wilt thou accept of life and safety, although thou hast not deserved it?"
598Then said King Olaf,"Dost thou not apprehend that thou art in that condition that, hereafter, there can be neither victory nor defeat for thee?"
598Then said King Olaf,"What means that which Emund said about Atte the Dull?"
598Then said Sigurd Sigurdson,"Shall we let the king kill this man?"
598Then said Sigvat to Thord,"What wilt thou rather do, comrade, waken the king, or tell him the tidings?"
598Then said the earl,"How wouldst thou like it, my cousin, if Olaf king of Norway were to pay his addresses to thee?
598Then said the earl,"Vagn, wilt thou accept life?"
598Then said the king to Kalf,"Where is the spot at which the king fell?"
598Then said the king,"Are you ready, bishop, for your voyage?"
598Then said the king,"To whom are these words of reproach and mockery applied?"
598Then said the king,"What house is that which stands up there, not far from the Sound?"
598Then said the king,"What would thy axe have done, for even this one, I think, is spoilt?"
598Then said the king,"Wilt thou enter into my service, Erling?"
598Then the king called to him Halfdan and Guthorm; and first he asked Guthorm,"What wouldst thou like best to have?"
598Then the king made these verses:--"Can not the foreign knight abide Our rough array?--where does he hide?"
598Then the king said,"Thou art taking this much to heart, bonde; what is it they say?"
598Then the king said,"What council shall we take in this dangerous affair that is in our hands?
598Then the king said,"Who is that fellow I see standing at the church with a skin jacket on?"
598Then the king says to Harald,"And what wouldst thou like best to have?"
598Then the man accosted him again,"Thou requirest compassion?"
598Then the nurse- girl looked him in the face, and said,"Dreadfully pale is this man-- why art thou so?"
598Then the priest Sigurd asked him the reason, saying,"Why are you so cheerful, sir?
598They halted there; and Eyvind Olboge said,"How, sire, do you intend to direct the march?
598They met at Foxerne; and when he was drawing up his men in battle order he asked,"Where is Giparde?"
598Thorarin Nefiulfson replies,"Sire, would you not call it murder to kill a man in the night- time?"
598Thorer replies,"Is there any Christian man, king, in thy following, who stands so high in the air as we two brothers?"
598Thorer stood in the forecastle of his ship, and Sigurd Ulstreng called out to him, and asked,"Art thou well, Thorer?"
598Thorer:"How near is thy relationship to Erling?"
598Thormod:"Wast thou in the battle, too?"
598Thou hast not the intention to betray me?"
598Thrand heard this, and said,"Do you not think, Leif, the silver is good?"
598Towards evening the king called him, and said,"Who set thee on, Aslak Hane, to speak such free words to me in the hearing of so many people?"
598What is there to give the bishop?"
598What king before e''er took such pride To scatter bounty far and wide?
598When came to the end Harald asked,"Had I hold of the saddle- girths now?"
598When he came before the king, the king asked him,"Who owns the house thou art dwelling in?"
598When he fell the king said,"Was it not true, Thorgeir, what I told thee, that thou shouldst not be victor in our meeting?"
598When he perceived how it was, and that none dared to accost the king, he asked,"What is it, sire, that is smoking on the dish before you?"
598When the people who suffered under these disturbances came to the king and complained to him of their losses, he replied,"Why do ye tell me of this?
598When they came into the house in which light was burning the footboy said,"Have you hurt yourself that you are all over so bloody?"
598When they came on board the ship Havard asked,"Who fell by that shaft?"
598When they met, Onund Simonson asked,"Have ye any news of Erling Skakke, that ye are running so fast?"
598Where did the sea- king first draw blood?
598Where is now the golden helmet?"
598Who has seen all Norway''s land Conquered by one brave hero''s hand?
598Who is the man among us here of any consideration who has not some great injury from him to avenge?
598Why banish Nefia''s gallant name- son, The brother of brave udal- men?
598Why did you not consider, before you gave your promise to this adventure, that you had no power to stand against King Olaf?
598Why dost thou not call for the help of the wound- healers?"
598Why is thy cruelty so fell?
598Why, Harald, raise thy mighty hand?
598Will Lund''s earl halt his hasty flight, And try on land another fight?
598Will he eat up all the kail in England?
598Will he not sacrifice?"
598Wilt thou betray me?"
598Wilt thou call me a thief?"
598Wilt thou drive me out of the country?
598Wilt thou now take life and peace?"
598Wilt thou take England now?
598Would he be a Dane?"
598and dost thou not see that some trick has been played upon thee?"
598and would it not be better to get out of the way?"
598or have you gone to work more arbitrarily in this than is written down in the lawbook?"
598or is he dead?
598or to die for the holy cause of Christianity and our own office, by preventing that which is not right?
598to dare to call thyself King Magnus Barefoot''s son?"
598what do you think it is?"
598what seat here shall he take For the king''s honour-- not his sake?
598who urges thee to break Thy pledged word, and back to take Thy promise given?
598with a coat without arms, and a kirtle with skirts, wilt thou drive me out of the country?
17919''What suit dost thou mean?'' 17919 And what shall I do there?"
17919And where may he be now?
17919Are there any stout champions left in Reykiardale?'' 17919 Are ye men from Iceland?"
17919Art thou an Icelander?
17919Art thou willing, then,says Thorgerda,"that Mord should give notice of the suit for the slaying?"
17919Askest thou that when thou art the worst of men?
17919At whose hand?
17919But what counsel dost thou give as to what I ought to do?
17919But what is to be done now?
17919But where is that scoundrel,says Gizur,"who has thus lied?"
17919But who are your captains?
17919But why art thou come hither so early?
17919Can Skarphedinn, think ye, have sung this song dead or alive?
17919Did ye call any men to witness of those words?
17919Didst thou aught for it?
17919Didst thou find the sheep?
17919Do you think you have a right to look for anything at Lithend?
17919Does aught lie on it?
17919Does it go well between you?
17919Dost thou speak me free now?
17919Dost thou think now,answered Bjorn,"that much lies on our being as wise as ever we can?"
17919For what?
17919Grant it I will,he says,"if it be right and seemly; but what is it thou wishest to ask?"
17919Had he any weapons?
17919Hast thou a wife out there?
17919Hast thou any realm to guard in Scotland?
17919Hast thou ever a long- ship?
17919Hast thou heard,she said,"how Thor challenged Christ to single combat, and how he did not dare to fight with Thor?"
17919Hast thou slain him?
17919Hast thou the second sight?
17919Have ye seen any other chiefs before?
17919Heardest thou,asks Njal,"how Gunnar offered him full atonement?
17919How came they,says the Earl,"to fall upon thee?"
17919How came ye to talk about that?
17919How dost thou make that out?
17919How far is that to be trusted?
17919How is that?
17919How makest thou that out?
17919How many men have lost their lives here?
17919How many men shall we need to have to lie in wait for him?
17919How many shall we fare in all?
17919How much money is this heritage?
17919How so?
17919How so?
17919How thinkest thou, kinsman Hrut?
17919How will it now go henceforth?
17919How wouldst thou answer were I to ask for thee?
17919How,said Skapti,"wilt thou name a Fifth Court, when the Quarter Court is named for the old priesthoods, three twelves in each quarter?"
17919I daresay ye think so,says Thorgeir,"but what atonement do ye offer to Kari?"
17919I have fallen into a great strait,says Gunnar,"and slain many men, and I wish to know what thou wilt make of the matter?"
17919I never knew,said Thrain,"that ye two brothers were wo nt to measure your manhood by money; or, how long shall such a claim for amends stand over?"
17919I see death marks on him,said Njal,"but no signs of life; but why hast thou not closed his eyes and nostrils?
17919I will only bring forward what is true to prove it,says she;"why does n''t he make them cart dung over his beard that he may be like other men?
17919I would have given him up long ago,answers Thrain,"if he had been in my keeping, or where can he have been?"
17919I would like to know,says Gunnar,"whether I am by so much the less brisk and bold than other men, because I think more of killing men than they?"
17919I''ll give ye all the help ye need,says Kari;"but what do ye ask?"
17919Ill is it,said Karl,"that ye should suffer such wrongs for wicked men; but what now would be most to your minds?"
17919Is Lyting of Samstede here?
17919Is he a wise man?
17919It so seems to me,says Gizur,"as though these have been bravely offered; but why took he not these offers?"
17919Knowest thou not,said Kari,"who the man was?"
17919Knowest thou,says Njal,"what brought thy father to his death?"
17919Knowest thou,she says,"who it was that shattered thy ship?"
17919Lord,said Thrain,"is it your will that I should be with you this winter?"
17919May we all be welcome here?
17919My name is Hedinn,he says,"but some men call me Skarphedinn by my full name; but what more hast thou to say to me?"
17919Not so,says Skarphedinn,"but true it is that the smoke makes one''s eyes smart, but is it as it seems to me, dost thou laugh?"
17919Now,said Mord,"what hast thou to tell me of thy mate, Hrut?"
17919Of whom speakest thou this?
17919Shall I say aught of this to Kolskegg thy brother?
17919Shall we look upon the match as made, then?
17919Shall we say anything about it to Njal''s sons?
17919So we think,says the Earl,"but what makes thee think about that, or what is the matter with it?"
17919Such things are well meant,says Flosi,"but still ye run each of you great risk, the one from the other; but what hast thou to say of Hauskuld?"
17919That I will surely,says he,"for I know that thou both meanest me well, and canst do well for me; but whither hast thou turned thine eyes?"
17919That must be thy deed?
17919That was lawful and right, no doubt,says Mord;"but for what did Gunnar summon them all as outlaws?"
17919Then Hrut will ask--''Dost thou not think it was some disgrace to him when he could not get back his goods, though he set the suit on foot?'' 17919 Then he will ask--''Dost thou know anything about law?"
17919Then what art thou thinking about?
17919Then why did ye not seek him there?
17919Then, who put you across Markfleet?
17919Thinkest thou it not good to be here?
17919Thinkest thou none good enough for thee?
17919Thinkest thou not that thou hast some amends to seek from me?
17919Thinkest thou that the manslaughters will then be brought to an end?
17919Thinkest thou thou canst do it better?
17919Thou tellest me then that Thorwald is dead?
17919Thou wilt give us leave, though, to offer him a horse- fight?
17919To what seat wilt thou show me?
17919Unwarily ye lie here,he says,"or for what end shall this journey have been made?
17919Was he surely dead?
17919Wast thou,answered Njal,"at Thingskala- Thing last autumn?"
17919Well,said Oswif,"wilt thou ask for Hallgerda Longcoat, Hauskuld''s daughter?"
17919Well,says Skapti,"we will take this choice; but what weighty suits shall come before the court?"
17919What advice did he give?
17919What askest thou?
17919What atonement shall we offer him?
17919What counsel dost thou give me,said Flosi,"in the strait in which I now am?"
17919What counsel gives Njal?
17919What counsel is now to be taken?
17919What counsel shall we now take?
17919What did ye fall out about?
17919What dost thou advise me to say?
17919What dost thou foretell for me?
17919What dost thou want of him?
17919What dost thou want?
17919What dost thou wish?
17919What drove thee hither to seek us?
17919What follows that angel?
17919What force, now, wilt thou add to ours?
17919What gifts are these?
17919What good was there in doing that?
17919What has been done in the suit?
17919What has happened?
17919What hast thou done first?
17919What hast thou on thy hand?
17919What hast thou then in thy mind? 17919 What hast thou to say about that?"
17919What help wilt thou give me out of my distress?
17919What is best to be done now?
17919What is it that thou see''st that seems after a wondrous fashion?
17919What is it then?
17919What is that?
17919What manslaughter was that,says Kolbein,"and what men have the blood- feud?"
17919What may it be they want?
17919What money is that, father?
17919What need can ye have of my help,said Thorkel,"when ye have already gone to Gudmund; he must surely have promised thee his help?"
17919What need lies on thee,asked Kolbein,"to drive thee abroad?"
17919What proof dost thou ask?
17919What proud fellow was that,says Lyting,"of whom thou speakest?"
17919What said he of Skarphedinn?
17919What shall I do to him?
17919What shall I do to him?
17919What shall we lay down for ourselves to do now,said Thorgeir,"or what is most to thy mind?
17919What strength shall we have from thee?
17919What then dost thou wish?
17919What thinkest thou is best to be done now?
17919What thinkest thou likeliest that he is working at?
17919What vengeance or help shall I have of thee?
17919What was Njal doing?
17919What was that?
17919What were Njal''s house- carles doing?
17919What were Njal''s sons doing?
17919What will come after?
17919What wilt thou with me?
17919What wilt thou with me?
17919What work is handiest to thee?
17919What''s the good of thy talking so much about such a little matter?
17919What''s thy will with him?
17919What''s to be done now, brother?
17919What,said Flosi,"hast thou to tell me of my men?"
17919What?
17919When was it that thou spokest thus before?
17919Whence comest thou?
17919Where can he have been hidden?
17919Where met ye two?
17919Where shall I have hidden him, Lord?
17919Where shall we lie in wait?
17919Which is he?
17919Whither away, then?
17919Whither shall we go now?
17919Whither shalt thou go?
17919Whither wilt thou first fare?
17919Who are they?
17919Who art thou?
17919Who can have done this?
17919Who did the deed?
17919Who is that?
17919Who is that?
17919Who is yon man,says Skapti,"before whom four men walk, a big burly man, and pale- faced, unlucky- looking, well- knit, and troll- like?"
17919Who owns them?
17919Who shall man them?
17919Who slew him?
17919Who took that step?
17919Who will avenge it?
17919Who?
17919Who?
17919Who?
17919Whose man art thou?
17919Whose son art thou?
17919Why do ye talk thus of the sons of Sigfus, or what do ye know about them?
17919Why dost thou ask?
17919Why is thine axe bloody?
17919Why rodest thou hither?
17919Why so slow, Skarphedinn?
17919Why,said Flosi,"should I need these more?"
17919Will my bane perhaps come out of it?
17919Will thine honour be greater there than here?
17919Will ye,said Gudmund,"award either the lesser or the greater outlawry?
17919Will you now hold me free?
17919Wilt thou buy a thrall of me?
17919Wilt thou give me them then,says Gunnar,"and run the risk of my paying thee back somehow?"
17919Wilt thou hand Njal''s sons over to me?
17919Wilt thou let thy sons be by, pray?
17919Wilt thou send at all a man to Njal to tell him of the slaying?
17919Wilt thou swear this,says the Earl,"that thou wilt not fall on me with Njal''s sons?"
17919Wilt thou take me in then?
17919Wilt thou take the gold as a gift?
17919Wilt thou that I tell thee what hath not yet come to pass?
17919Wilt thou to Iceland?
17919Wilt thou,said Njal,"take an atonement from my sons, or allow any men to go out?"
17919Wilt thou,says Hauskuld,"that thy sons should be by?"
17919Wouldst thou believe these tokens if Njal or I told them to thee?
17919''Dost thou know Reykiardale and the parts about?''
17919''What shalt thou do there?''
17919A second time he waved the scarf, and asked--"Who may have given this?"
17919After he had done that, he said to Hrut--"Shall I bring out any gifts beside?"
17919After that Asgrim and his band went out, and Skarphedinn asked--"Whither shall we go now?"
17919After that Thangbrand asked if they would take the faith now?
17919After that he took up the scarf, and waved it, and asked--"Who may have given this?"
17919After that he went to see Rannveig and said,"Wilt thou grant us earth here for two of our men who are dead, that they may lie in a cairn here?"
17919After that she went to speak to Glum, and threw her arms round his neck and said--"Wilt thou grant me a boon which I wish to ask of thee?"
17919Asgrim sate him down on a stool before Njal, and asked--"What says thy heart about our matter?"
17919Asgrim woke up one night and heard that Kari was awake, and Asgrim said--"Is it that thou canst not sleep at night?"
17919At last Gunnar''s speech turned thither; how these brothers would answer if he asked for Hallgerda?
17919Atli said--"Hast thou any voice in things here?"
17919Bergthora asked Njal--"What are they talking about out of doors?"
17919But Hrut said to Hallgerda--"Why did not Thorwald come with thee?"
17919But hast thou never heard how things went between me and Mord?"
17919But what kind of man is he, Gunnar?"
17919But what''s the name of your chief?"
17919But why sayest thou so little, Gizur the white?"
17919But will ye, Helgi and Grim, deal with Lyting single- handed, or with both his brothers?"
17919Dost thou dislike living away there in the west?"
17919Gizur looked at him and said--"Well, is Gunnar at home?"
17919Gunnar Lambi''s son leapt up on the wall and sees Skarphedinn; he spoke thus--"Weepest thou now, Skarphedinn?"
17919Gunnar asked if he had ever sailed to other lands?
17919Gunnar asks Njal why he thought this so unwise?
17919Gunnar asks why he was there away east?
17919Gunnar knew that such food was not to be looked for in his house, and asked Hallgerda whence it came?
17919Gunnar said,"Dost thou know what will be thine own death?"
17919Gunnar went straightway to the Dalesmen''s booths, and met a man outside the doorway, and asks whether Hauskuld were inside the booth?
17919Gunnhillda finds that out, and said to him when they two were alone together--"Art thou sick at heart?"
17919Hall asked what men had promised him help?
17919Hall spoke to Thangbrand and asked,"In memory of whom keepest thou this day?"
17919Hallgerda said to Gunnar--"Hast thou paid a hundred in silver for Atli''s slaying, and made him a free man?"
17919Hallgerda stood out of doors, and said--"Thine axe is bloody; what hast thou done?"
17919Hallvard asks Gunnar if he would make up his mind to go to Earl Hacon?
17919Hast thou anything on thy mind?"
17919Hath not since, on foemen holding High the shield''s broad orb aloft, All that wrong been fully wroken?
17919Hauskuld said--"Wilt thou undertake the award?"
17919He asked what was given them there?
17919He asked,"Who have here such an uneven game?"
17919He said he knew them well enough, but what was there in that?
17919He said,"who have taken down our shields?"
17919He spoke to him and said--"Knowest thou aught of these pretty things?"
17919He will ask--''Dost thou know how matters fared between me and him?''
17919Hrapp asked why the householder had set up his abode so far from other men?
17919Hrut lay in his locked bed, and asks who have come there?
17919I know that ye two are now friends, but I ask this, what atonement thou wilt pay to me?"
17919If they do, what answer wilt thou make?"
17919Is she not fair?"
17919Kolskegg answered,"Long have they been faithless; but what is best to be done now?"
17919Kolskegg said,"What hast thou dreamt, kinsman?"
17919Mord asked where they had most given them?
17919Njal and his sons came home and asked Bergthora what man that might be?
17919Njal called out to Skarphedinn--"Whither art thou going, kinsman?"
17919Njal went on to ask, whether he had a right of action against all of them, or whether the leaders had to answer for them all in the suit?
17919Now Flosi said to Eyjolf,"What counsel is to be taken now?"
17919Now King Sigtrygg asked--"How did Skarphedinn bear the Burning?"
17919Now, we must say how Njal said to Skarphedinn--"What plan have ye laid down for yourselves, thou and thy brothers and Kari?"
17919Oswif turned to his son and said--"Art thou pleased with thy match?
17919Otkell asks whither he meant to go?
17919Otkell leant toward Skamkell and said,"What shall I answer now?"
17919Prithee why should dungbeard boys, Reft of reason, dare to hammer Handle fast on battle shield?
17919Rannveig sprang up in great wrath and said--"Who touches the bill, when I forbade every one to lay hand on it?"
17919Saw ye not that war- ships were in the Sound?
17919Shall I take upbraiding from thee, runaway thrall as thou art?"
17919Shall they be banished from the district, or from the whole land?"
17919She answered little, and laughed; and then the mistress went on to ask--"How did Bjorn behave to thee, Kari?"
17919She asked whether Njal were awake?
17919Sigtrygg asked whence this was to be looked for?
17919Skarphedinn laughed at that, and said--"Hear ye what the old man says?
17919Skarphedinn said,"See you now the red elf yonder, lads?"
17919Skarphedinn said,"Wilt thou that I drive thy horse, kinsman Gunnar?"
17919So Brynjolf came from the west, and Gunnar asked what he was to do there?
17919So Hrut was made one of the king''s body- guard, and he asked,"Where shall I sit?"
17919So they went thither, and Asgrim asked whether Skapti Thorod''s son were in the booth?
17919So they went to Hof, and showed the pretty things to Mord, and asked him if he knew them?
17919The king said,"What strength has my mother handed over to thee?"
17919The king said--"I have given my word that every man shall have lawful justice here in Norway; but hast thou any other errand in seeking me?"
17919The shepherd rode straight into the"town"; and Gunnar said,"Why ridest thou so hard?"
17919The sons of Njal laughed at him because he was clad in a coat of russet, and asked how long he meant to wear that?
17919Then Asgrim and his band go out, and Skarphedinn said--"Whither shall we now go?"
17919Then Asgrim went on--"What heardest thou from the east of Flosi?"
17919Then Bard spoke and said,"What counsel shall we take now, for these men are going to make an onslaught on us?"
17919Then Flosi said to Eyjolf--"Can this be law?"
17919Then Flosi said to Eyjolf--"Thinkest thou that this is good law?"
17919Then Flosi said to Geirmund--"Is Ingialld, thinkest thou, at home, at the Springs?"
17919Then Flosi said to Ingialld--"Did it touch thee?"
17919Then Flosi said to the sons of Sigfus--"What course will ye now take with Ingialld; will ye forgive him, or shall we now fall on him and slay him?"
17919Then Flosi said--"How is it that none of you knows who has owned this gear, or is it that none dares to tell me?"
17919Then Flosi spake thus to the sons of Sigfus--"In what way shall I stand by you in this quarrel, which will be most to your minds?"
17919Then Gizur told him the story and said--"What course is to be taken now?"
17919Then Glum said,"Is Skarphedinn dead, indeed?"
17919Then Hauskuld said to Hrut,"What dost thou think of this maiden?
17919Then Hauskuld spoke--"What thinkest thou we ought to do, kinsman Hrut?"
17919Then Hjallti Skeggi''s son sang this rhyme at the Hill of Laws-- Ever will I Gods blaspheme Freyja methinks a dog does seem, Freyja a dog?
17919Then Hjallti said--"What like look to you these bodies?"
17919Then Kari asked Bjorn--"What counsel shall we take now?
17919Then Kari said to Bjorn--"What shall we do now if they ride down upon us here from the fell?"
17919Then Kari sailed in to Hlada to meet the Earl, and brought him the Orkney scatts; so the Earl said--"Hast thou taken Njal''s sons into thy keeping?"
17919Then Kari went away under a jutting crag, and Bjorn said--"Where shall I stand now?"
17919Then Kolbein asked where that money was which he had offered to pay for his fare?
17919Then Njal went to the door and said--"Is Flosi so near that he can hear my voice?"
17919Then Said Hauskuld--"That was Thiostolf''s doing?"
17919Then Skamkell said--"What counsel wilt thou now take?"
17919Then Skarphedinn asked,"Whither shall we go now?"
17919Then Skarphedinn went to close his eyes and nostrils, and said to his father--"Who, sayest thou, hath slain him?"
17919Then Snorri the priest said--"Pray, was this ring bought or given?"
17919Then Thorgeir said--"Wilt thou that we wake them?"
17919Then Wolf said--"What''s best to be done now, Icelander?"
17919Then he said to her again,"Why dost thou ride to the Thing, if thou wilt not tell me thy secret?
17919Then he spurred his horse and rides fast, and when he meets Kol, Atli said to him--"Go the pack- saddle bands well?"
17919Then one man said who was nearest--"Was that a man that leapt out at the roof?"
17919Then the Earl comes to Thrain and his men, and he was very wroth, and said,"Wilt thou now give up the man, Thrain?"
17919Then they ran for their horses, and leapt on their backs; and Thorgeir said--"Wilt thou that we chase them?
17919Then they talked a long time in a friendly way, and at last Mord said to Hauskuld--"Why does my daughter think so ill of life in the west yonder?"
17919Then they went out, and Skarphedinn said--"Whither shall we go now?"
17919There Soti went on shore, and there he met Augmund, Gunnhillda''s page; he knew him at once, and asks--"How long meanest thou to be here?"
17919They asked Atli whither he meant to go?
17919They talked about many things, and at last Flosi said to Bjarni--"What counsel shall we now take?"
17919Thiostolf went up to her and saw the wound on her face, and said--"Who has been playing thee this sorry trick?"
17919This I will ask thee, Hauskuld Dalakoll''s son, wilt thou give me to wife Thorgerda, thy kinswoman?"
17919Thorhilda asked Njal why he could not sleep?
17919Thrain and his men take their stand upon the ice away from the tongue, and Thrain said--"What can these men want?
17919We are entitled to ask in what work of any age are the characters so boldly, and yet so delicately, drawn[ as in this Saga]?
17919We who brandish burnished steel-- Famous men erst reddened weapons, When?
17919What defence can we make?
17919What help shall I have from thee, as thou art my kinsman?"
17919What is a Saga?
17919What is the meaning of such strange things?"
17919What know I whether Thrain will repay us with any good?"
17919Wilt thou that we ride on their track?"
17919Wilt thou woo thee a wife?"
17919Wolf Aurpriest got wind of this plan, and told Gizur, and Gizur said to Otkell--"Who gave thee that counsel that thou shouldst summon Gunnar?"
17919[ 12]"Wilt thou sail with me eastward ho?"
17919[ Shortly after] Hrut went before the king and bade him"good day"; and the king said,"What dost thou want now, Hrut?"
17919and how went it when ye talked together?"
17919are ye lighting a fire, or are ye taking to cooking?"
17919but what shall we do with them?"
17919if now we quiet sit?
17919said Skarphedinn,"dost thou think, has given it?"
17919says Geir,"wilt thou challenge me to the island as thou art wo nt, and not bear the law?"
17919she asks;"is it the beardless carle?"
17919she asks;"was his head off?"
17919when shall the day come when we shall lift our hands?"
17919where for Kari''s dash and gallantry, the man who dealt his blows straightforward, even in the Earl''s hall, and never thought twice about them?