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The ftrength and fiarpnefs of my dart ;
Then fent it through his fyde :
Another arrow weil he markd
It pierc'd his neck in twa,
His hands then quat the filver reins,
He laigh as eard did fa.
xxvir.
Sair hle'tds my leige, fair, fair he bkids.
Again with might he drew
And geilure dreid his fturdy bow,
- Fail: the braid arrow flew,
Wae to the knight he ettled at,
Lament now, Quene Elgried ;
Hie dames too waii your darlings fall*
His youth and comely meid.
xxvnr.
Wake off", take ajfhis coflly jupe
( Of gold weil was it twynd,
Knit lyke the fowlers net through which
His fteilly harnefs fhynd )
Take, Norfe, that gift frae me, and hid
Him <venge the blude it heirs ;
Say, if he face my bended bcvj,
He fur e nae weapon fears.
XXIX.
Proud Norfe with giant body tall,
Braid moulders and arms ftrong,
Cryd, Where is Hardyknutefae famd,
Andfeirdat Britains throne :
The Britons tremble at his name,
I foonfall make him wail
That eir my fword <was made fae /harp,
Saefaft his coat of mail.
XXX.
That brag his flout heart coud na byde,
j It lent him youthful might :
\ Tm Hardy knute this day, hecry'd,
To Scotlands king I height,
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