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149 FRITHIOF’S SAGA
Now at work is magic:
Coward Helge singeth
Spells above the ocean:
I will mount to see."
Like as martins fly,
Sped he up the mast,
And thence, seated high,
A glance around he cast.
A whale before Ellida gliding,
Like a loose island, seeth he,
And two base ocean demons riding,
Upon his back, the stormy sea.
Heyd, in snow-garb shining brightly,
In semblance of an icy bear;
Ham, his loud wings flapping widely,
Like a storm-bird high in air.
"Now, Ellida, let us see
If in truth thou bearest
Valor in thine iron-fastened
Breast of bended oak.
Hearken to my calling
If thou be heaven’s daughter,
Up! and with thy keel of copper
Sting this magic whale."
Now heed Ellida giveth
Unto her lord’s behest:
With a bound she cleaveth
Deep the monster’s breast.
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