 No man knew the cause, and there was not in all the land a man bold enough to descend into the vaults. At last a slave, who had forfeited his life, was told, that his crime should be forgiven if he could bring intelligence of what he found in the vaults....  Denmark and Its People - Pagina 131door M. A. Donne - 1863 - 141 pagina’sVolledige weergave - Over dit boek
 | 1821 - 778 pagina’s
...and, below, stood a huge stone-table, round which some steel-clad warriors sat, resting their headj on their arms, which they had laid crossways. He who...Dane. But when he raised his head from his arms, the stone-table burst right in twain, for hit beard had grown through iu ' Give me thy hand !' said he... | |
 | 1821 - 800 pagina’s
...centre of the ceiling hung a lamp, which was nearly burnt out ; and, below, stood a huge stone-table, round which some steel-clad warriors sat, resting their heads on their arms, which they hud laid crossways. He who sat at the head of the table then rose up. It was Holger the Dane. But when... | |
 | Andreas Andersen Feldborg - 1824 - 474 pagina’s
...favourably noticed in vol. XXII. of the Quarterly Review. Art. Popular Mythology of the Middle Ages. was not in all the land a man bold enough to descend...Holger the Dane. But when he raised his head from the arms, the stone table burst right in twain, for his beard had grown through it. ' Give me thy hand... | |
 | Henry David Inglis - 1829 - 334 pagina’s
...For many ages the din of arms was now and then heard in the vaults beneath the Castle of Cronenburgh. No man knew the cause, and there was not in all the...Holger the Dane. But when he raised his head from the arms, the stone table burst right in twain, for his beard had grown through it. ' Give me thy hand... | |
 | Henry David Inglis - 1829 - 340 pagina’s
...and, below, stood a huge stone table, round which some steel-clad warriors sat, resting their beads on their arms, which they had laid crossways. He who...Holger the Dane. But when he raised his head from the arms, the stone table burst right in twain, for his beard had grown through it. * Give me thy hand... | |
 | Robert Montgomery - 1832 - 526 pagina’s
...many ages, the din of arms was now and then heard in the vaults beneath the Castle of Cronenburgh. No man knew the cause, and there was not in all the...Holger the Dane. But when he raised his head from the arms, the stone table burst right in twain, for his beard had grown through it. ' Give me thy hand,'... | |
 | Robert Montgomery - 1833 - 212 pagina’s
...many ages, the din of arms was now and then heard in the vaults beneath the Castle of Cronenburgh. No man knew the cause, and there was not in all the...Holger the Dane. But when he raised his head from the arms, the stone table burst right in twain, for his beard had grown through it. ' Give me thy hand,'... | |
 | Robert Montgomery - 1833 - 218 pagina’s
...told that his crime should be forgiven if he could bring intelligence of what he found in the vanlts. He went down, and came to a large iron door, which...Holger the Dane. But when he raised his head from the arms, the stone table burst right in twain, for his beard had grown through it. ' Give me thy hand,'... | |
 | John Barrow - 1834 - 424 pagina’s
...intelligence of what he found in the vaults. He went down and came to a large iron door, which opened itself when he knocked. He found himself in a deep...Holger the Dane. But when he raised his head from the arms, the stone table burst right in twain, for his beard had grown through it. ' Give me thy hand... | |
 | John Barrow - 1834 - 446 pagina’s
...intelligence of what he found in the vaults. He went down and came to a large iron door, which opened itself when he knocked. He found himself in a deep...Holger the Dane. But when he raised his head from the arms, the stone table hurst right in twain, for his beard had grown through it. ' Give me thy hand!'... | |
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