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divides itself into two parts;--the first, which treats of the warrior's
bearings, has a great resemblance to the 178th chapter of the Vilkina
Saga, as likewise has the last part, wherein the Duel is described, to
the 180th and 181st chapters of the same.
I cannot here forbear quoting and translating what Anders Sorensen Vedel,
the good old Editor of the first Edition of the Kiaempe Viser, which
appeared in 1591, says concerning the apparently superhuman performances
of the heroes therein celebrated.
"Hvad ellers Kiaempernes Storlemhed Styrke og anden Vilkaar berorer,
som overgaaer de Menneskers der nu leve deres Vaext og Kraft, det
Stykke kan ikke her noksom nu forhandles, men skal i den Danske
Kronikes tredie Bog videligere omtales. Thi det jo i Sandhed befindes
og bevises af adskillige Documenter og Kundskab, at disse gamle
Hellede, som de kaldes, have levet fast laenger, og vaeret mandeligere
storre staerkere og hoiere end den gemene Mand er, som nu lever paa
denne Dag.
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