...gnld ; Carls were the wrights that wrought it, and silvernailod were ib> doors ; Earls* wives were its weaving-women, queens' daughters strewed its floors...masters of its song-craft were the mightiest men that cant The sails of the storm of battle adown the bickering blast. There dwelt men merry-hearted, and...

...Morris's other work. Here, for instance, are the rolling lines that form the commencement of the "Sigurd": There was a dwelling of Kings ere the world was waxen...that wrought it, and silver nailed its doors ; Earls' wires were the weaving-women, queens' daughters strewed its floors ; And the masters of its song-craft...

...Morris's other work. Here, for instance, are the rolling lines that form the commencement of the "Sigurd": There was a dwelling of Kings ere the world was waxen...the roofs were thatched with gold ; Earls were the wrighta that wrought it, and silver nailed its doors ; Earls' wives were the weaving-women, queens'...

...Sigurd the Volsung, and the Fall of the Niblungs, with the following fascinating and splendid lines:— There was a dwelling of Kings, ere the world was waxen...and silver nailed its, doors ; Earls' wives were the weaving women, queens' daughters strewed its floors, And the masters of its song-craft were the mightiest...

...them. The meter, although not original, is originally treated, as will be seen from the opening lines : "There -was a dwelling of Kings ere the world was...and silver nailed its doors : Earls' wives were the weaving- women, queens' daughters strewed its floors, And the masters of its song-craft were the mightiest...

...them. The meter, although not original, is originally treated, as will be seen from the opening lines: "There was a dwelling of Kings ere the world was waxen...the roofs were thatched with gold ; Earls were the wrighte that wrought it, and silver nailed its doors : Earls' wives were the weaving-women, queens'...

...under a heavy stone ; and the weapon is another of those resistless swords which every hero uses. " There was a dwelling of kings ere the world was waxen...door-wards there, and the roofs were thatched with gold ; For amidst of its midmost hall floor sprang up a mighty tree. They call that warduke's tree, that...

...under a heavy stone ; and the weapon is another of those resistless swords which every hero uses. " There was a dwelling of kings ere the world was waxen...door-wards there, and the roofs were thatched with gold ; For amidst of its midmost hall floor sprang up a mighty tree. They call that warduke's tree, that...

...Sigurd the Vohung, and the Fall of the Niblungs, with the following fascinating and splendid lines : — There was a dwelling of Kings, ere the world was waxen old ; Dukes were the door- wards there, and the roofs were thatched with gold ; Earls were the wrights that wrought it,...

...rhythm and music of the verse, and we might also point out the characteristic touch in the last lines : There was a dwelling of kings ere the world was waxen...and silver nailed its doors ; Earls' wives were the weaving women, queens' daughters strewed its floors, And the masters of its song-craft were the mightiest...