Out took they then his ruddy gold,
And shar'd it amongst the band:
To Vidrik came the largest part,
For 't was earn'd with his good hand.
Little car'd he for the booty, I ween,
But he thought of his meed of fame;
When men should say, in the Danish land,
That the Giant he overcame.
So gladly rode they to Bern again;
King Diderik gladdest of all:
There caus'd he Vidrik Verlandson
To sit next him in the hall.
ELVIR HILL.
FROM THE OLD DANISH.
Upon this Ballad Oehlenslaeger founded his "Elvir Shades," a translation
of which has already been given.
I rested my head upon Elvir Hill's side, and my eyes were beginning to
slumber;
That moment there rose up before me two maids, whose charms would take
ages to number.
One patted my face, and the other exclaim'd, while loading my cheek with
her kisses,
"Rise, rise, for to dance with you here we have sped from the undermost
caves and abysses.
"Rise, fair-headed swain, and refuse not to dance; and I and my sister
will sing thee
The loveliest ditties that ever were heard, and the prettiest presents
will bring thee.
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