"
"That part which relates to these Warriors' size, strength, or other
qualities, so far surpassing the stature and powers of the men who now
exist, cannot be here sufficiently treated upon, but shall be further
discussed in the third Book of the Danish Chronicles: for, in truth,
it is discovered and proved from various documents and sources, that
these old heroes, as they are called, lived much longer, and were
manlier, stouter, stronger, and taller, than man at the present day."
Six score there were, six score and ten,
From Hald that rode that day;
And when they came to Brattingsborg
They pitch'd their pavilion gay.
King Nilaus stood on the turret's top,
Had all around in sight:
"Why hold those heroes their lives so cheap,
That it lists them here to fight?
"Now, hear me, Sivard Snaresvend;
Far hast thou rov'd, and wide,
Those warriors' weapons thou shalt prove,
To their tent thou must straightway ride."
It was Sivard Snaresvend,
To the broad tent speeded he then:
"I greet ye fair, in my master's name,
All, all, ye Dane king's men.
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