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ARNLJOT GELLINE
“The land we see,” so sang he,
“¢ Heroic deeds and blood now craves.
Sated ’t will be in the conflict
We await.
But as it lies before us,
Joyful for it our lives we risk,
Worthy it is the embracing
Of warriors;
The royal wooer to his bride
We follow.”
Then came the song of young Torfinn,
White was his hair and white his eyebrows,
Tanned were his features, cheerful
His glances.
Worn was his cloak, but his sword-blade
Long and keen with trappings of silver
gleamed,
Bestowed on that joyous spirit
By the King.
Sprang he forth on his horse,
Thus sang he:
“Once more we the land embrace,
Not in farewell, but in victory’s might, —
Embrace will I after the battle
A woman!
Waited has she, the fair one,
Listening eastward, awaiting the war-cry ;—
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