The book Kalevala : the Epic Poem of Finland — volume 01 was written by author Lönnrot Elias Here you can read free online of Kalevala : the Epic Poem of Finland — volume 01 book, rate and share your impressions in comments. If you don't know what to write, just answer the question: Why is Kalevala : the Epic Poem of Finland — volume 01 a good or bad book?
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When he plunged it into water, Water mixed with many poisons, When be placed it in the furnace, Angry grew the hardened iron, Broke the vow that he had taken, Ate his words like dogs and devils, Mercilessly cut his brother, Madly raged against his kindred, Caused the blood to flow in streamletsFrom the wounds of man and hero. This, the origin of iron, And of steel of light blue color. "From the hearth arose the gray-beard, Shook his heavy looks and answered:"Now I know the source of iron, Whenc...e the steel and whence its evils;Curses on thee, cruel iron, Curses on the steel thou givest, Curses on thee, tongue of evil, Cursed be thy life forever!Once thou wert of little value, Having neither form nor beauty, Neither strength nor great importance, When in form of milk thou rested, When for ages thou wert hiddenIn the breasts of God's three daughters, Hidden in their heaving bosoms, On the borders of the cloudlets, In the blue vault of the heavens. "Thou wert once of little value, Having neither form nor beauty, Neither strength nor great importance, When like water thou wert restingOn the broad back of the marshes, On the steep declines of mountains, When thou wert but formless matter, Only dust of rusty color.
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