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The Danish History
Books I-IX

BOOK EIGHT
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Webiorg was also inspired with the same spirit, and was attended by Bo (Bui) Bramason and Brat the Jute, thirsting for war.

In the same throng came Orm of England, Ubbe the Frisian, Ari the One-eyed, and Alf Gotar.

Next in the count came Dal the Fat and Duk the Sclav; Wisna, a woman, filled with sternness, and a skilled warrior, was guarded by a band of Sclavs: her chief followers were Barri and Gnizli.

But the rest of the same company had their bodies covered by little shields, and used very long swords and targets of skiey hue, which, in time of war, they either cast behind their backs or gave over to the baggage-bearers; while they cast away all protection to their breasts, and exposed their bodies to every peril, offering battle with drawn swords.

The most illustrious of these were Tolkar and Ymi.
After these, Toki of the province of Wohin was conspicuous together with Otrit surnamed the Young.


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