Elfreide of Guldal a Scandinavian Legend And Other Poems
The book Elfreide of Guldal a Scandinavian Legend And Other Poems was written by author Elias Marks Here you can read free online of Elfreide of Guldal a Scandinavian Legend And Other Poems book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Elfreide of Guldal a Scandinavian Legend And Other Poems a good or bad book?
What reading level is Elfreide of Guldal a Scandinavian Legend And Other Poems book?
To quickly assess the difficulty of the text, read a short excerpt:
" " Is it a proof of knighthood, at this hour, When Norway holds alliance with thy king, Resting in faith upon a solemn league ; Wouldst thou, at this still hour, basely invade A city sleeping in the arms of peace ? Dreading no stratagem, or fierce assault From coward- foe, who shuns the light of day ; And on the fold, steals like the prowling wolf! At least, would st woo me as a hero, Sigurd. " " Thou wrong st me, Elfreide ; Sigurd wars not thus ; We shall do battle in the eye of day. But I wo...uld shield thee, Elfreide, from the shock 48 ELFREIDE OF GULDAL. Which bides to-morrow s sun, and place thee, where Honor and deference shall attend. " Not so, " Elfreide replies, while in her crimson d cheek, Determin d eye, and firm erected mien, The soul heroic of old Norway speaks. " Not so ; for honor, life, and every hope, All have their issues in my country ! Nay, Unhand me, Sigurd ! hence, depart, or now Guldal shall wake, and thou escapest not. " There is a heav n-imparted effluence, A panoply of light to virtue given, Which when it speaks out from a woman s soul, Comes forth in utt rance like an angel-voice, Appalling and arresting brutal force.
You can download books for free in various formats, such as epub, pdf, azw, mobi, txt and others on book networks site. Additionally, the entire text is available for online reading through our e-reader. Our site is not responsible for the performance of third-party products (sites).
User Reviews: