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... Eirík ; to exile a second time in Denmark , with his sons ; and to his death alongside king Harald Greycloak , his fosterson , at the battle of the Neck , in Limafjord . Then second there is his steadfast friendship with Egill . Even ...
... Eirík ; to exile a second time in Denmark , with his sons ; and to his death alongside king Harald Greycloak , his fosterson , at the battle of the Neck , in Limafjord . Then second there is his steadfast friendship with Egill . Even ...
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... Eirík was ' a short way off up in the town of York ' , and Arinbjorn with him . ' Escape ' , says the saga , ' seemed to him hopeless ' ; he must travel such a long way to get out of Eirík's realm ; and further , he would be easily ...
... Eirík was ' a short way off up in the town of York ' , and Arinbjorn with him . ' Escape ' , says the saga , ' seemed to him hopeless ' ; he must travel such a long way to get out of Eirík's realm ; and further , he would be easily ...
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... Eirík , who might yet regain the throne of Norway and control of some of Egill's purse - strings ? These are possibilities , but I confess they appear weak reasons for Egill's thrusting the head he prized so highly into the wolf's mouth ...
... Eirík , who might yet regain the throne of Norway and control of some of Egill's purse - strings ? These are possibilities , but I confess they appear weak reasons for Egill's thrusting the head he prized so highly into the wolf's mouth ...
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PRESIDENTIAL ADDRESS By Sir Charles Webster | 2 |
HERO AND LEANDER Warton Lecture on English Poetry By C S Lewis | 23 |
THE PHILOSOPHY OF ANALYSIS Philosophical Lecture By Brand | 39 |
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