The Sea-King A metrical romance, in six cantos. With notes, historical and illustrative. By J. Stanyan Bigg |
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Then Ragnar with a faltering voice replied,“Forgive me wond'rous man,
If aught in anger I have said
Thy bosom to offend,
For curses light upon the head
Of him who wounds his friend.
Such thou hast been to me,
And yet I knew it not;
But pardon my infirmity
And let it be forgot.
I love thee thou old man!
May blessings light upon thy head,
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For by thy strong assurance now I know
I love no child of air,
Nor one of Elfin birth;
But a maiden bright and fair,
A lovely child of earth.
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