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But Olaf

The brave sea-rovers stand All on the glittering sand; And down the horsemen ride To the edge of the rippling tide: But Olaf taught the peasant band To know the weight of a viking's hand."

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The brave sea-rovers stand All on the glittering sand; And down the horsemen ride To the edge of the rippling tide: But Olaf taught the peasant band To know the weight of a viking's hand." (Heimskringla, Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 10. The Fifth Battle In Friesland.)

Heimskringla

  • relationship: But Olaf was too wise To be taken by surprise; Their legs scarce bore them off O'er the common test enough." (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 7. The Second Battle.)

    "But Olaf was too wise To be taken by surprise; Their legs scarce bore them off O'er the common test enough.""

  • attestation: The brave sea-rovers stand All on the glittering sand; And down the horsemen ride To the edge of the rippling tide: But Olaf taught the peasant band To know the weight of a viking's hand." (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 10. The Fifth Battle In Friesland.)

    "The brave sea-rovers stand All on the glittering sand; And down the horsemen ride To the edge of the rippling tide: But Olaf taught the peasant band To know the weight of a viking's hand.""

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