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VOLSUNGS AND NIBLUNGS.
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Fair fellow deem I
The dark-winged raven,
In war, to weapon-wielder.
The dark-winged raven,
In war, to weapon-wielder.
The second good thing:
When abroad thou goest
For the long road well arrayed,
Good if thou seest
Two men standing,
Fain of fame within the forecourt.
When abroad thou goest
For the long road well arrayed,
Good if thou seest
Two men standing,
Fain of fame within the forecourt.
A third thing:
Good hearing,
The wolf a howling
Abroad under ash boughs;
Good hap shalt thou have
Dealing with helm-staves,
If thou seest these fare before thee.
Good hearing,
The wolf a howling
Abroad under ash boughs;
Good hap shalt thou have
Dealing with helm-staves,
If thou seest these fare before thee.
No man in fight
His face shall turn
Against the moon’s sister
Low, late-shining,
For he winneth battle
Who best beholdeth
Through the midmost sword-play,
And the sloping ranks best shapeth.
His face shall turn
Against the moon’s sister
Low, late-shining,
For he winneth battle
Who best beholdeth
Through the midmost sword-play,
And the sloping ranks best shapeth.
Great is the trouble
Of foot ill-tripping,
When arrayed for fight thou farest,
Of foot ill-tripping,
When arrayed for fight thou farest,
