...beginning of the eleventh century, there stood, a little way up this valley (the Vale of Shadows), a smull farm, occupied by a worthy bonder named Thorhall and...Thingvellir. Skapti, Thorodd's son, was lawgiver at that time ; and as every one considered him a man of the utmost prudence, and able to give the best advice,...

...beginning of the eleventh century, there stood, a little way up this valley (the Vale of Shadows), a small farm, occupied by a worthy bonder named Thorhall...road ; and, in less time than we have taken over it, ho reached Thingvellir. Skapti, Thorodd's son, was lawgiver at that time ; and as everyone considered...

...numerous flocks of sheep, and a goodly drove of oxen. Thorhall would have been a happy man but fcr one circumstance, — his sheep-walks were haunted....road ; and, in less time than we have taken over it, ho reached Thingvellir. Skapti, Thorodd's son, was lawgiver at that time ; and as every one considered...

...numerous flocks of sheep, and a goodly drove of oxen. Thorhall would have been a happy man but fcr one circumstance, — his sheep-walks were haunted....road ; and, in less time than we have taken over it, ho reached Thingvellir. Skapti, Thorodd's son, was lawgiver at that time ; and as every one considered...

...a herdsman would remain with him. He offered high wages, he threatened, he entreated, all in vain. One shepherd after another left his service, and things came to such a pass that he determined to have the advice of the law-man or chief judge at the next annual assize. He saddled his horses and...