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The Sea-King

A metrical romance, in six cantos. With notes, historical and illustrative. By J. Stanyan Bigg
Bigg, J. Stanyan (1828-1865)
  
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THE SEA-KING.
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CANTO I. The Legend of Otlauga.
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CANTO II. The Scald.
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CANTO III. The Legend of Ragnar Lodbrog.
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CANTO IV. The Tomb of Orvar.
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PART III.
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CANTO V. The Mysteries.
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CANTO VI. The Recognition.

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XXXIV.

But as he went, he cried
“Take down that sword and shield
That hang against the wall,
For they have oft been tried;—
All that they need is strength to wield,
And fortitude to guide.”
“Then they shall have all that they crave,
Or I ne'er danced upon the wave,”
The brave Sea-King replied.—
He took the sword and shield, and leapt to Orvar's side.
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