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Page 51
... answered Thorgerthr , in a voice loud enough to be heard throughout the house ; " I have tasted nothing , neither do I intend touching food till I reach the halls of Freyja : * I can do nothing better than follow my father's example ...
... answered Thorgerthr , in a voice loud enough to be heard throughout the house ; " I have tasted nothing , neither do I intend touching food till I reach the halls of Freyja : * I can do nothing better than follow my father's example ...
Page 52
... answered he . Then she rose from the bed , stepped over to him , and gave him some of the sea - weed . As the plant is saturated with brine , both she and her father soon became exceedingly thirsty . They lay still , how- ever , for ...
... answered he . Then she rose from the bed , stepped over to him , and gave him some of the sea - weed . As the plant is saturated with brine , both she and her father soon became exceedingly thirsty . They lay still , how- ever , for ...
Page 72
... answered she , and she handed him over a bag- ful . He poured some in , and let her continue the stirring . " Any flour in the house ? " asked my portly friend . “ Já já ! " and she handed him a mug full of rye - meal . Presently he ...
... answered she , and she handed him over a bag- ful . He poured some in , and let her continue the stirring . " Any flour in the house ? " asked my portly friend . “ Já já ! " and she handed him a mug full of rye - meal . Presently he ...
Page 77
... answered some of the party ; " but it is of no odds to us what men have been , if there are none now up to the mark . Why do you not venture yourself , Grettir ? You are as strong and plucky as any of the old heroes . You see what ...
... answered some of the party ; " but it is of no odds to us what men have been , if there are none now up to the mark . Why do you not venture yourself , Grettir ? You are as strong and plucky as any of the old heroes . You see what ...
Page 78
... answered the young Icelander ; " but I know that I shall get no thanks for my pains . " " Then you must have an uncommonly poor opinion of us , " said the chapmen . 66 Well , " quoth Grettir , " I will risk it ; at the same time , I ...
... answered the young Icelander ; " but I know that I shall get no thanks for my pains . " " Then you must have an uncommonly poor opinion of us , " said the chapmen . 66 Well , " quoth Grettir , " I will risk it ; at the same time , I ...
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