Hence we must be careful not to interpret the expressions of historians, who would be thinking of the free classes only, and especially of the nobles, as though they applied to the slaves as well.

Wherever slavery exists, the blood of the slave community is necessarily very mixed.

The picture which the heathen English have drawn of themselves in _Beowulf_ is one of savage pirates, clad in shirts of ring-armour, and greedy of gold and ale.

Fighting and drinking are their two delights.

The noblest leader is he who builds a great hall, throws it open for his people to carouse in, and liberally deals out beer, and bracelets, and money at the feast.