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SONGS FROM THE EDDA.
Without were its edges
Wrought with fire,
But with venom-drops
Deep dyed within.
Wrought with fire,
But with venom-drops
Deep dyed within.
Thus this song telleth of the death of Sigurd, and setteth forth how that they slew him without doors; but some say that they slew him within doors, sleeping in his bed. But the Dutch Folk say that they slew him out in the wood: and so sayeth the ancient song of Gudrun, that Sigurd and the sons of Giuki were riding to the Thing whenas he was slain. But all with one accord say that they bewrayed him in their troth with him, and fell on him as he lay unarrayed and unawares.
