Elias Lönnrot

Elias Lönnrot

The Kalevala — Rune XXXII

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“The Kalevala — Rune XXXII”, is a work by Elias Lönnrot.

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Elias Lönnrot, The Kalevala — Rune XXXII

“ Spread abroad thy robes of safety,
Spread thine apron o'er the forest,
Let it cover all my cattle,
And protect the unprotected,
That no evil winds may harm them,
May not suffer from the storm-clouds. ”

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Elias Lönnrot, The Kalevala — Rune XXXII

“ Should my cattle browse the lowlands,
Sleep thou then within the thicket;
Should they feed upon the uplands,
Thou must hasten to the valley;
Should the herd graze at the bottom,
Thou must feed upon the summit. ”

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Elias Lönnrot, The Kalevala — Rune XXXII

“ There for thee is tracked a pathway,
Through the woodlands on the sea-coast,
To the Northland's farthest limits,
To the dismal plains of Lapland,
There 'tis well for thee to lumber,
There to live will be a pleasure. ”

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Elias Lönnrot, The Kalevala — Rune XXXII

“ That our lives may end in pleasure,
May be, merry in the summer,
Both enjoy the woods in common,
Though our food must be distinctive
Shouldst thou still desire to fight me,
Let our contests be in winter,
Let our wars be, on the snow-fields. ”

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Elias Lönnrot, The Kalevala — Rune XXXII

“ Like the dove of silver brightness,
Like a little fish in ocean;
Ride thy claws within thy hair-foot,
Shut thy wicked teeth in darkness,
That my herd may not be frightened,
May not think themselves in danger. ”

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Elias Lönnrot, The Kalevala — Rune XXXII

“ Nor the aspen lend assistance,
Nor the linden be their keeper,
Nor the willow drive them homeward,
Wilt thou give them better herdsmen,
Let Creation's beauteous daughters
Be their kindly shepherdesses. ”

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