“ The warriors began to describe the round,
Upon the verdant earth;
For the honour and pride of the young sea-bride,
Who should look on their deeds of worth.
The young bride up from the bride-bench sprang,
Two hands so weak had she ”

“ No wonder honesty’s a lasting article,
Seeing that people seldom use a particle.
A Politician
He served his God in such a fashion
As ne’er put Satan in a passion.
The Candle
For foolish pastimes oft, full oft, they thee ignite,
I oft a pastime prove for tongues with folly rife ”

“ My young and newly wedded bride,
I unto thee will give.”
“I will not take thy wedded bride
Upon marriage stands my mind;
Give me Salentia, sister thine,
And my fate to her’s I’ll bind.”
They rode away to the bridal feast,
Withouten more ado;
Of stalwart knights, and warrior wights,
They invited the best they knew.
They invited Vidrik Verlandson,
And Diderik, knight of Bern;
They invited Olger the Daneman too,
Who in battle is so stern.
p. 23They invited Silvard Snarenswayne,
Who before the bride should ride ”