| 1842 - 756 pages
...translated is, ' Soon shall we drink out of the curved trees of the head,' which Percy translates, ' Soon in the splendid hall of Odin we shall drink beer out of the skulls of our enemies ;' and thus have also the Danes themselves, the Germans and the French." The original and extraordinary... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1842 - 366 pages
...translated, is, "Soon shall we drink out of the curved trees of the head;" which Bishop Percy translates, " Soon, in the splendid hall of Odin, we shall drink beer out of the skulls of our enemies." And thus also have the Danes themselves, the Germans, and the French. The original and extraordinary... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1842 - 364 pages
...translated, is, " Soon shall we drink out of the curved trees of the head;" which Bishop Percy translates, " Soon, in the splendid hall of Odin, we shall drink beer out of the skulls of our enemies." And thus also have the Danes themselves, the Germans, and the French. The original and extraordinary... | |
| George Smith - 1846 - 562 pages
...think that a banquet is preparing for me in the palace of the gods. Soon, soon, in the splendid abode of Odin, we shall drink beer out of the skulls of our enemies. A brave man shrinks not from death. I shall utter no words expressive of fear as I enter the hall of Odin. " We... | |
| Alfred (King of England) - 1852 - 596 pages
...when almost expiring I shed torrents of blood 1 When I launched forth with nt ships into the deep 1 When in the Scottish gulfs I gained large spoils for...in the splendid Hall of Odin, we shall drink beer ml of the skulls of our enemies. A brave man sinks not at death. I shall utter no repuucj words, as... | |
| Alfred (King of England) - 1858 - 596 pages
...reserved for Ella, when almost expiring I shed torrents of blood ? When I launched forth with my ship's into the deep? When in the Scottish gulfs I gained...our enemies. A brave man sinks not at death. I shall titter no repining words, as I approach the palace of the Gods. We fought with swords : Oh that the... | |
| Isaac Disraeli - 1863 - 394 pages
...translated, is, "Soon shall we drink out of the curved trees of the head;" which Bishop Percy translates, " Soon, in the splendid hall of Odin, we shall drink beer out of the skulls of our enemies." And thus also have the Danes themselves, the Germans, and the French. skilful judges, who have not... | |
| John Allen Giles - 1863 - 416 pages
...Val. Mnximus, II. c. 6. Odin's palace. There quietly seated in the splendid habitations of the gods, we shall drink beer out of the skulls of our enemies. A brave man fears not to die. I shall utter no timorous words, as I enter the hall of Odin." And again : " What... | |
| Thomas Hughes - 1869 - 362 pages
...Europe, in the Northumbrian land, the isles of the south, the Irish plains, till he makes an end : " When in the Scottish gulfs, I gained large spoils...is preparing by the father of the gods. Soon in the hall of Odin we shall drink mead out of the skulls of our foes. A brave man shrinks not at death ;... | |
| 1871 - 460 pages
...think that a banquet is preparing for me in the palace of the gods. Soon, soon, in the splendid abode of Odin, we shall drink beer out of the skulls of our enemies. A brave man shrinks not from death ; I shall utter no words expressive of fear as I enter the hall of Odin. . .... | |
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