The Collected Works of William Morris With Introductions by his Daughter May Morris |
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“Tush!” said the second, “thou art full of care
For a man full of drink. Come, let her say
That as we came so shall we go away,
And all is soon told.”
For a man full of drink. Come, let her say
That as we came so shall we go away,
And all is soon told.”
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Ospak laughed thereat,
As sprawling o'er the laden board he sat,
His cheek close to his cup; but Gudrun turned
Unto him, pale, although her vexed heart burned
With fresh desire, and a great agony
Of hope strove in her.
As sprawling o'er the laden board he sat,
His cheek close to his cup; but Gudrun turned
Unto him, pale, although her vexed heart burned
With fresh desire, and a great agony
Of hope strove in her.
“Tell thy tale to me
And have a gift therefor,” she said: “behold!
My finger is no better for this gold!
Draw it off swiftly!”
And have a gift therefor,” she said: “behold!
My finger is no better for this gold!
Draw it off swiftly!”
Then she reached her hand
Out to the man, who wondering there did stand
Beholding it, half sobered by her face;
Nor durst he touch the ring.
Out to the man, who wondering there did stand
Beholding it, half sobered by her face;
Nor durst he touch the ring.
“Unto this place
From Burgfirth did we come,” he said, “and there
Around a new beached ship folk held a fair—
Kálf Asgeirson, men said, the skipper was—
But others to and fro did I see pass.”
From Burgfirth did we come,” he said, “and there
Around a new beached ship folk held a fair—
Kálf Asgeirson, men said, the skipper was—
But others to and fro did I see pass.”
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