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BRUNSWIK.

was wearied, rushed into the fray, and with great wrath tore in twain the one on the right hand and afterwards the other.

Having thus gained the first gate, they proceeded further. And when they came to the second gate, again they saw two stronger beasts, which were called Glato; each had two horns two ells long and as sharp as razors. This kind of creature at the present day, if it contends with anyone, fights with one horn, and lays the other on its back; and if one is wearied, it puts it back and fights with the other. This beast fears nought save the colour red, and is as strong and valiant in the water as on land. With these again Brunswik had a hard labour, nevertheless, drawing his sword, he began again to fight with them so vehemently that the castle quaked. Here again the lion was grateful to him, for it again fiercely tore them in pieces; and thus having gained possession of the second gate, they went on to the third gate.

Here first they saw wild beasts terrible and great, which are called Sidfors. These beasts had fur like a bear and horns like devils and black