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(1915) Author: Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson Translator: Arthur Hubbell Palmer With: Arthur Hubbell Palmer
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POEMS AND SONGS

When fe to Ting repairing
Would plead the peasant’s right,
Each word a beam was bearing
To make our young day bright.
It came like ancient story
Or long-lost song’s refrain;
What crowned our past with glory
It made our present gain.

Though in his boat a seaman,
A farmer in his field,

Ne’er finer thoughts did freeman
In royal council wield.

His years bear witness ready
That we shall yet achieve

Our people’s self-rule steady,
He taught us to believe.

When weary, worn, and aged,
His faith was ever strong;
The people’s war he wagéd
For victory erelong.
Beneath the banner dying,
He would not yet give o’er,
And him Valkyries flying
Home to Valhalla bore.

From wintry night and bitter
He was with stately tread

In Saga’s hall a-glitter
Before the high-seat led.

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