Copy 1, Volume 2

Popular tales and romances of the Northern nations.

Date:
1823
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Licence: Public Domain Mark

Credit: Popular tales and romances of the Northern nations. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    news, lie excommunicated Sir Rudolplius, for taking prisoner the vassal of the monastery, and for destroying its property; but the knights cared little for his curses. With the sword of victory in their hands, they laughed at his anger. An account of the success reached Castle Felseck before the victors. When dame Adela and the wife of the strange knight heard the trumpets of the returning heroes, they went into the garden, took twigs of oak, and en¬ twined them with roses and lillies, into gar¬ lands, and then hurried into the court to crown the victors. Dame Adela ordered two casks of wine to be brought out, to refresh the warriors, and the servants of the castle strewed oak leaves before them First came the chiefs ; their once shining ar¬ mour, now dull and rusty with sweat and blood ; their scarfs torn, their crests in pieces, and their shields broken; but with joy shining in their eyes, and the emblems of victory on their brow. Then came the prisoners. Sir Dietrick was bloodv, and almost mad with concealed 3