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die ihm entgegen  kommen; dann seine Mutter; endlich zernichtet er auch sein  Saitenspiel; damit kein Wohllaut mehr den wilden Sinn besanftige。  Es  scheint dieses Lied vor allen in einer eigenen Bedeutung gedichtet;  und den Mismuth eines zerstorten herumirrenden Gemuths anzuzeigen;  das seine Rathsel will gelost haben:  es ist die Angst eines Menschen  darin ausgedruckt; der die Flugel; die er fuhlt; nicht frei bewegen  kann; und der; wenn ihn diese Angst peinigt; gegen alles; auch gegen  sein Liebstes; wuthen muss。  Dieser Charakter scheint dem Norden  gantz eigenthumlich; in dem seltsamen Leben Konigs Sigurd des  Jerusalemfahrers; auch in Shakspeare's Hamlet ist etwas ahnliches。〃


〃Singular is the song of the hero Vonved。  After having received the  magic blessing; he rides out; darkly hinting that he must never  return; or have avenged the death of his father。  For a long time he  sees no city and no man; he then overthrows whomsoever opposes him;  he lays his enigmas before the herdsmen; concerning that which is  most grand; and that which is most horrible; concerning the course of  the sun and the repose of the dead; he who cannot explain them is  slaughtered。  Haughtily he sits among the heroestheir invitations  do not please himhe rides homeslays twelve sorceresses who come  against himthen his mother; and at last he demolishes his harp; so  that no sweet sound shall in future soften his wild humour。  This  song; more than any of the rest; seems to be composed with a meaning  of its own; and shows the melancholy of a ruined; wandering mind;  which will have its enigmas cleared up!  The anguish of a man is  expressed therein; who cannot move freely the wings which he feels;  and; who; when this anguish torments him; is forced to deal out  destruction against alleven against his best…beloved。  Such a  character seems to be quite the property of the North。  In the  strange life of King Sigurd; the wanderer to Jerusalem; and likewise  in Shakspeare's Hamlet; there is something similar。〃


Svend Vonved sits in his lonely bower; He strikes his harp with a hand of power; His harp return'd a responsive din; Then came his mother hurrying in: Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

In came his mother Adeline; And who was she; but a queen; so fine: 〃Now hark; Svend Vonved! out must thou ride; And wage stout battle with knights of pride。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃Avenge thy father's untimely end; To me; or another; thy gold harp lend; This moment boune {8} thee; and straight begone! I rede {9} thee; do it; my own dear son。〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

Svend Vonved binds his sword to his side; He fain will battle with knights of pride。 〃When may I look for thee once more here? When roast the heifer; and spice the beer?〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃When stones shall take; of themselves; a flight; And ravens' feathers are woxen {10} white; Then may'st thou expect Svend Vonved home: In all my days; I will never come。〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

His mother took that in evil part: 〃I hear; young gallant; that mad thou art; Wherever thou goest; on land or sea; Disgrace and shame shall attend on thee。〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

He kiss'd her thrice; with his lips of fire: 〃Appease; O mother; appease thine ire; Ne'er wish me any mischance to know; For thou canst not tell how far I may go。〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃Then I will bless thee; this very day; Thou never shalt perish in any fray; Success shall be in thy courser tall; Success in thyself; which is best of all。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃Success in thy hand; success in thy foot; In struggle with man; in battle with brute; The holy God and Saint Drotten {11} dear Shall guide and watch thee through thy career。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃They both shall take thee beneath their care; Then surely thou never shalt evily fare: See yonder sword of steel so white; No helm nor shield shall resist its bite。〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

Svend Vonved took up the word again … 〃I'll range the mountain; and rove the plain; Peasant and noble I'll wound and slay; All; all; for my father's wrong shall pay。〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

Svend Vonved bound his sword to his side; He fain will battle with knights of pride; So fierce and strange was his whole array; No mortal ventur'd to cross his way。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

His helm was blinking against the sun; His spurs were clinking his heels upon; 。 。 。 His horse was springing; with bridle ringing; While sat the warrior wildly singing。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

He rode a day; he rode for three; No town nor city he yet could see; 〃Ha!〃 said the youth; 〃by my father's hand; There is no city in all this land。〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

He rode and lilted; he rode and sang; Then met he by chance Sir Thule Vang; Sir Thule Vang; with his twelve sons bold; All cas'd in iron; the bright and cold。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

Svend Vonved took his sword from his side; He fain would battle with knights so tried; The proud Sir Thule he first ran through; And then; in succession; his sons he slew。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

Svend Vonved binds his sword to his side; It lists him farther to ride; to ride; He rode along by the grene shaw; {12} The Brute…carl {13} there with surprise he saw。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

A wild swine sat on his shoulders broad; Upon his bosom a black bear snor'd; And about his fingers; with hair o'erhung; The squirrel sported; and weasel clung。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃Now; Brute…carl; yield thy booty to me; Or I will take it by force from thee。 Say; wilt thou quickly thy beasts forego; Or venture with me to bandy a blow? Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃Much rather; much rather; I'll fight with thee; Than thou my booty should'st get from me; I never was bidden the like to do; Since good King Esmer in fight I slew。〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃And did'st thou slay King Esmer fine? Why; then thou slewest dear father mine; And soon; full soon; shalt thou pay for him; With the flesh hackt off from thy every limb!〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

They drew a circle upon the sward; They both were dour; as the rocks are hard; Forsooth; I tell you; their hearts were steel'd; … The one to the other no jot would yield。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

They fought for a day;they fought for two; … And so on the third they were fain to do; But ere the fourth day reach'd the night; The Brute…carl fell; and was slain outright。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

Svend Vonved binds his sword to his side; Farther and farther he lists to ride: He rode at the foot of a hill so steep; There saw he a herd as he drove the sheep。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃Now tell me; Herd; and tell me fair; Whose are the sheep thou art driving there? And what is rounder than a wheel? And where do they eat the holiest meal?〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃Where does the fish stand up in the flood? And where is the bird that's redder than blood? Where do they mingle the best; best; wine? And where with his knights does Vidrik dine?〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

There sat the herd; he sat in thought; To ne'er a question he answer'd aught。 Svend gave him a stroke; a stroke so sore; That his lung and his liver came out before。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

On; on went he; till more sheep he spied; The herd sat; too; by a deep pit's side。 〃Now tell me; Herd; and tell me fair; Whose are the sheep thou art tending there?〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃See yonder house; with turret and tower; There feasting serves to beguile the hour; There dwells a man; Tygge Nold by name; With his twelve fair sons; who are knights of fame。〃 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃Enough; Sir Herd; now lend an ear … Go; tell Tygge Nold to come out here。〃 From his breast Svend Vonved a gold ring drew; At the foot of the herd the gold ring he threw。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

And as Svend Vonved approach'd the spot; His booty among them they 'gan to allot。 Some would have his polish'd glaive; Others; his harness; or courser brave。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

Svend Vonved stops; in reflection deep; He thought it best he his horse should keep: His hauberk and faulchion he will not lose; Much rather to fight the youth will choose。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

〃Had'st thou twelve sons to the twelve thou hast; And cam'st in the midst of them charging me fast; Sooner should'st thou wring water from steel; Than thou in such fashion with me should'st deal。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

He prick'd with his spur his courser tall; Which sprang; at once; over the gate and wall。 Tygge Nold there he has stretch'd in blood; And his twelve sons too; that beside him stood。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

Then turn'd he his steed; in haste; about; … Svend Vonved; the knight; so youthful and stout; Forward he went o'er mountain and moor; No mortal he met; which vex'd him sore。 Look out; look out; Svend Vonved。

He came; at length; to another flock; Where a herd sat combing his yellow lock: 〃Now listen; Herd; with the fleecy care; Listen; and giv

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