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Page 33
... sigh burst from her breast . The horn's harsh sound summoned us to the doubtful strife of spears . Lothmar , fierce hunter of the woody Galmal , first opposed his might . He vainly insulted my youth , but my sword cleft his brazen ...
... sigh burst from her breast . The horn's harsh sound summoned us to the doubtful strife of spears . Lothmar , fierce hunter of the woody Galmal , first opposed his might . He vainly insulted my youth , but my sword cleft his brazen ...
Page 34
... sighs is- suing from my breast , interrupted my faltering words . I threw my spear aside . I clasped the youth in my arms : but , alas ! his soul was already departed to the cloudy mansions of his fathers . Then thrice I raised my voice ...
... sighs is- suing from my breast , interrupted my faltering words . I threw my spear aside . I clasped the youth in my arms : but , alas ! his soul was already departed to the cloudy mansions of his fathers . Then thrice I raised my voice ...
Page 154
... sigh arose with the morning ; and my tears descended with night . Shall I not fight , I said to my soul , against the children of my foes ? And I will fight , O bard ! I feel the strength of my soul . ' In the same poem , the assembling ...
... sigh arose with the morning ; and my tears descended with night . Shall I not fight , I said to my soul , against the children of my foes ? And I will fight , O bard ! I feel the strength of my soul . ' In the same poem , the assembling ...
Page 158
... sigh . She came in all her beauty ; like the moon from the cloud of the east . Loveliness was around her as light . Her steps were like the music of songs . She saw the youth and loved him . He was the stolen sigh of her soul . Her blue ...
... sigh . She came in all her beauty ; like the moon from the cloud of the east . Loveliness was around her as light . Her steps were like the music of songs . She saw the youth and loved him . He was the stolen sigh of her soul . Her blue ...
Page 174
... sighing maid , why didst thou come over the dark blue wave to Nuath's mournful daughter ? Why did not I pass away in ... sighs on the hunter's ear , when he wakens from dreams of joy , and has heard the music of the spirits of the hill ...
... sighing maid , why didst thou come over the dark blue wave to Nuath's mournful daughter ? Why did not I pass away in ... sighs on the hunter's ear , when he wakens from dreams of joy , and has heard the music of the spirits of the hill ...
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