For whatsoever is gotten with guile melts away in like fashion as it is sought, and no fruits are long-lasting that have been won by treachery and crime.
Hence it came to pass that the Swedes, who had a little before been the possessors of Denmark, came to lose even their own liberty.

For they were straightway cut off by the Zealanders, and paid righteous atonement to the injured shades of Rolf.

In this way does stern fortune commonly avenge the works of craft and cunning..