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Let us at the first make the hardest onset, for then the consequences are soon seen

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Let us at the first make the hardest onset, for then the consequences are soon seen (Heimskringla, Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 223. Olaf'S Speech.)

Speech by or about Let is recorded (Grettir's Saga, The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Lxxi. The Bondis Claim Their Property In Drangey)

Angle is attested in connection with Let and Drangey (Grettir's Saga, The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Lxxviii. Thorbjorn'S Foster-Mother)

Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX)

  • relationship: For often has a woman, harsh at first and hard to a wooer, yielded the second time."

Whereupon Gram could brook no longer to be silent, and pitching his tones gruffly, so as to mimic a gruesome an... (The Danish History, > Book One.)

"For often has a woman, harsh at first and hard to a wooer, yielded the second time."

Whereupon Gram could brook no longer to be silent, and pitching his tones gruffly, so as to mimic a gruesome and superhuman voice, accosted the maiden thus:

"Let not the maiden fear the brother of the fleet giant, nor turn pale because I am nigh her."

Heimskringla

  • attestation: Let us at the first make the hardest onset, for then the consequences are soon seen (Heimskringla > The Chronicle Of The Kings Of Norway > 223. Olaf'S Speech.)

    "Let us at the first make the hardest onset, for then the consequences are soon seen."

Grettir's Saga

  • attestation: Speech by or about Let is recorded (The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Lxxi. The Bondis Claim Their Property In Drangey)

    "The bondis said: "Let us take our animals and come to the land with us."

  • attestation: Angle is attested in connection with Let and Drangey (The Saga Of Grettir The Strong > Chapter Lxxviii. Thorbjorn'S Foster-Mother)

    "Angle said: "Let us not go to Drangey."