Golden threads from an ancient loom. Das Nibelunglied, adapted to the use of young readers1880 |
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... amongst our Teutonic cousins , ought not to be altogether unfamiliar to the youth on this side the German Ocean .. This poem , which the Germans regard as their national epic , first appeared in the twelfth century . The name of the ...
... amongst our Teutonic cousins , ought not to be altogether unfamiliar to the youth on this side the German Ocean .. This poem , which the Germans regard as their national epic , first appeared in the twelfth century . The name of the ...
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Lydia Hands. Hagen , who when a boy had been a hostage amongst the Huns , was their leader . So on they went across the Rhine , then on to the Maine ; and on and on , till on the twelfth morning after their departure from Worms , they ...
Lydia Hands. Hagen , who when a boy had been a hostage amongst the Huns , was their leader . So on they went across the Rhine , then on to the Maine ; and on and on , till on the twelfth morning after their departure from Worms , they ...
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... amongst the Huns , and that Hagen's name had become amongst them a bye - word of reproach and horror . But Hagen , having the daring devilry of a bad man , laughed to scorn the fears of his companions ; and when they looked at him with ...
... amongst the Huns , and that Hagen's name had become amongst them a bye - word of reproach and horror . But Hagen , having the daring devilry of a bad man , laughed to scorn the fears of his companions ; and when they looked at him with ...
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... amongst the Burgundians , for they feared a sudden surprise that might come upon them from their enemies while they slept . But Hagen and Volker bade them go to their rest fearlessly , for that they would keep guard and watch for them ...
... amongst the Burgundians , for they feared a sudden surprise that might come upon them from their enemies while they slept . But Hagen and Volker bade them go to their rest fearlessly , for that they would keep guard and watch for them ...
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... amongst the Burgundians , for they felt that the last struggle was approaching , and they resolved to fight manfully for their lives . But first they would go to the Minster and hear Mass , that so their souls might be strengthened for ...
... amongst the Burgundians , for they felt that the last struggle was approaching , and they resolved to fight manfully for their lives . But first they would go to the Minster and hear Mass , that so their souls might be strengthened for ...
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