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

Their thoughts and deeds upspringing
From roots in Surtr’s fire,

With branches topward swinging
To Yggdrasil aspire.

His course alone each guided,
Oft brother-harm was done;
Our vict’ries were divided,
The honor gained was one.
Each heard his call time-fated,
First Norway, Denmark, came,
The Swede the longest waited,
But greatest grew his fame.

In eastern, western regions
The Danish dragons shone,
To Norway’s roving legions
Jerusalem was known.
From sparks the Swedish spirit
Struck forth in Poland’s night,
Through Litzen must inherit
Full half the world its light.

First Norseman, Dane, agreeing
In trying times were found,
But Saga’s will far-seeing
By little men was bound;
Then Norseman, Swede, agreeing,
Time in its fullness found,
And Saga’s will far-seeing
Shall nevermore be bound.

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