This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...to drink my life-blood, Drink tho blood of Kullerwoinen?" Thus his trusty sword makes answer, Well divining his intentions: "Why should I not drink thy life-blood, Blood of guilty Kullcrwoinen, Since I feast upon the worthy, Drink the life-blood of tho righteous?" Thereupon tho youth, Kullcrvo, Wicked wizard ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1888 edition. Excerpt: ...to drink my life-blood, Drink tho blood of Kullerwoinen?" Thus his trusty sword makes answer, Well divining his intentions: "Why should I not drink thy life-blood, Blood of guilty Kullcrwoinen, Since I feast upon the worthy, Drink the life-blood of tho righteous?" Thereupon tho youth, Kullcrvo, Wicked wizard of tho Northland, Lifts the mighty sword of Ukko, Bids adieu to earth and heaven; Firmly thrusts the hilt in heather, To his heart he points the weapon, Throws his weight upon his broadsword, Pouring out his wicked life-blood, Ere he journeys to Manala. Thusthe wizard finds destruction, This the end of Kullerwoinen, Born in sin, and nursed in folly. Wainamoinen, ancient minstrel, Aa he hears the joyful tidings, Learns the death of fell Kullervo, Speaks thoso words of ancient wisdom: "0, ye many unborn nations, Never evil nurse your children, Never givo them out to strangers, Never trust thom to the foolish I If the child is not well nurtured, Is not rocked and led uprightly, Though he grow to years of manhood, Bear a strong and shapely body, He will never know discretion, Never eat the bread of honor, Never drink the oup of wisdom-." RUNE XXXVII. Ilmarinen's Bride Op Gold. Ilmarixen, metal-worker, Wept one day, and thon a second, Wept the third from morn till evening, O'er the death of his companion, Once the Maiden of the Rainbow; Did not swing his heavy hammer, Did not touch its copper handle, M;ulc no sound within his smithy, Made no blow upon his anvil, Till three months had circled over; Then the blacksmith spake as follows: "Woo is me, unhappy hero I Do not know how I can prosper; Long the days, and cold, and dreary, Longer still the nights, and colder; I am weary in the evening, In the morning still am...
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