Scandinavian HistoryMacmillan & Company, 1874 - 399 páginas |
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... battle , and their great strength and unflinching courage brought terror and defeat upon the Roman soldiers , who could not break through the long walls of shields chained together , which these unknown foes raised against them ; but ...
... battle , and their great strength and unflinching courage brought terror and defeat upon the Roman soldiers , who could not break through the long walls of shields chained together , which these unknown foes raised against them ; but ...
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... battle raged , the northern women remained in their camp , defended by the long line of their massive waggons , but , when they learned the defeat of their husbands , they rushed forth , and uttering loud cries of grief , slew ...
... battle raged , the northern women remained in their camp , defended by the long line of their massive waggons , but , when they learned the defeat of their husbands , they rushed forth , and uttering loud cries of grief , slew ...
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... battles over again , listened to the songs of past victories , and feasted together without sorrow or pain to disturb them . Odin was supposed to award his special favours to those warriors who brought gold , or other precious ...
... battles over again , listened to the songs of past victories , and feasted together without sorrow or pain to disturb them . Odin was supposed to award his special favours to those warriors who brought gold , or other precious ...
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... battle of Bravalla- Odin's last appearance on earth - How the god gave the victory to the Swedish king , and killed the Danish monarch Harald with his own battle - axe - Regner Lodbrog , why he wore leather leggings , how he died , and ...
... battle of Bravalla- Odin's last appearance on earth - How the god gave the victory to the Swedish king , and killed the Danish monarch Harald with his own battle - axe - Regner Lodbrog , why he wore leather leggings , how he died , and ...
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... battle of Bravalla , in which , as we shall presently see , Odin revealed himself for the last time to the eyes of mortals . While Storkodder may be regarded as the Hêraklês of the North , Rolf Krake ranks as a model of all the kingly ...
... battle of Bravalla , in which , as we shall presently see , Odin revealed himself for the last time to the eyes of mortals . While Storkodder may be regarded as the Hêraklês of the North , Rolf Krake ranks as a model of all the kingly ...
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