Swein

Eyvind Melbrigdi's son poured more into Swein Ásleifarson's cup than Swein Brióstreip's; at the memorial toasts Brióstreip was offered a smaller horn; he muttered 'Swein will be the death of Swein'; Eyvind then warned Swein Ásleifarson and put an axe in his hand.

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Eyvind Melbrigdi's son poured more into Swein Ásleifarson's cup than Swein Brióstreip's; at the memorial toasts Brióstreip was offered a smaller horn; he muttered 'Swein will be the death of Swein'; Eyvind then warned Swein Ásleifarson and put an axe in his hand. (The Orkneyinga Saga, The Orkneyinga Saga > Chapter Lx > Swein Slays Swein.)

Eyvind Melbrigdi's son poured more into Swein Ásleifarson's cup than Swein Brióstreip's; at the memorial toasts Brióstreip was offered a smaller horn; he muttered 'Swein will be the death of Swein'; Eyvind then warned Swein Ásleifarson and put an axe in his hand. (The Orkneyinga Saga, The Orkneyinga Saga > Chapter Lx > Swein Slays Swein.)

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