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It remains to give some account of the reputed author of these odes.
Sæmund was born in the year 1056. His father’s name was Sigfus, and his mother’s Thoreya.
Sæmund, when a boy, leaving his native country, travelled into foreign parts for the sake of acquiring knowledge; and dwelt there so long, that he was nearly forgotten by his countrymen; till Jonas the son of Ogmund, bishop of Holensis, travelling to Rome, searched for him and brought him back to his native country, in the year 1078.
When he returned home, he occupied a farm which was his hereditary possession, called Odda, situated in the Southern part of the island, and took upon himself the sacerdotal office. In this he behaved so well
