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shields inclined themselves over the lives of men. The deluge from the spears ran down the shore of Storda: there on that promontory fell the wounded bodies.
Wounds suffused with gore were received among the shields; while they played in the battle contending for spoil. The blood rapidly flowed in the storm of Odin. Many men perished thro’ the flowings from the sword.
Then sate the chiefs with their blunted swords; with broken and shattered shields; with their coats of mail pierced thro’ with arrows. The host no longer thought of visiting the habitation of the gods.
When lo! Gondul leaned on her
