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22 A History of Sweden
quarrel with a man of another family, and in the fight
which ensued he slew his antagonist. Now it became
a sacred duty of the kin of the slain to exact a blood
feud of the slayer, or some member of his family or
kin. To exact the blood feud, or revenge, was the duty
of all the men of the family of the slain and even of
Early Northern Guest Room.
related families. This might set one group of families
in arms against another for generations. The young
only bided the time when they might be old enough to
avenge their fallen kinsmen. Thus the slaying of one
man might result in the mutual destruction of whole
families.
Northern Hospitality. The door opens. But he who
enters is a welcome guest, an aged wandering singer
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