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OF THE SNARES OF THE DEVIL.

and Renelen"[1]. By means of these dogs and the nets, he destroyed every animal in the forest. The king was greatly enraged at this circumstance and said to his son, "My dear son, arm yourself; call out the troops, and slay this traitor, or drive him from the kingdom." The youth answered, "I am ready to comply with your wishes; but as I have heard that he is a man of exceeding prowess, it would be adviseable to conceal myself for a certain time, in company with a beautiful girl, whose wisdom surpasses that of all others. I will converse with her, and then prepare myself for battle. The father replied, "Go to the castle Varioch[2]; there you will find a girl of inimitable prudence. By her means, you may send a defiance to our enemy, and I will then promote her to many honours." This heard, the son entered the castle se-

  1. ↑ This Tale seems to be of Saxon origin. Many of the names are derivable from that language, as Richer—Hanegiff—Beamis—Renelen, (perhaps from Sax. Renel, cursor.) &c.
  2. ↑ Quere if from Sax. ƿær septum, or bellum, and Ioc jugum?
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