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Thrice

Thrice the waves had poured over him and borne him down when Erik caught him by the hair

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Thrice the waves had poured over him and borne him down when Erik caught him by the hair (Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX), The Danish History, > Book Five.)

Thrice three hundred tongues — (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx, Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume II > Chapter VII: Triumphs of the Water-world)

Gesta Danorum (Books I-IX)

  • attestation: Thrice the waves had poured over him and borne him down when Erik caught him by the hair (The Danish History, > Book Five.)

    "Thrice the waves had poured over him and borne him down when Erik caught him by the hair, and lifted him out of the sea."

Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx

  • attestation: Thrice three hundred tongues — (Celtic Folklore: Welsh and Manx > Volume II > Chapter VII: Triumphs of the Water-world)

    "tri ifychani tauattd Thrice three hundred tongues —"