| 单词 | Norseman |
| 例句 | With light hair and light eyes and a profile that any Norseman would be proud of. The Light in Hidden Places 2020-03-03T00:00:00Z Over the centuries, he tells Marie-Laure, the city ramparts have kept out bloodthirsty marauders, Romans, Celts, Norsemen. All the Light We Cannot See 2014-05-06T00:00:00Z Like the early Christians, the Norsemen measured their life by heroic standards. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z Even these sternly hopeless Norsemen, whose daily life in their icy land through the black winters was a perpetual challenge to heroism, saw a far-away light break through the darkness. Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes 1942-01-01T00:00:00Z When he visited his brother in Norseman, a remote town in Western Australia, Shaun collected rocks, dirt and rusted gears and other half-buried industrial detritus left over from a century of mining. Shaun Tan?s Wild Imagination 2011-04-23T04:30:02Z In December, Mike Hale, in The Times, named “Norseman” one of the 10 best international shows of 2017. What’s on TV Thursday: ‘The Good Place’ and ‘Norsemen’ 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Asked why the hotel where she worked was called the Norseman, the receptionist admitted that she wasn’t sure. On the Nordic Trail in Scotland 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z The costume department evidently got overexcited and added furry earmuffs, which do nothing to increase the historical accuracy of these Norsemen – nor, indeed, their dignity. The Norseman: from bad to Norse 2013-07-04T15:27:57Z His professional entourage, sizing up these three scruffy, ebullient Norsemen, wasn’t so sure. | Culture Klatch 2014-03-05T23:13:43Z Mr. Mosldrek’s appearance — that of a bearded Norseman — is not the only nod to the country’s history: the cafe is named for a king who ruled in the late 16th and early 17th century. In Transit Blog: Berlin Imports Coffee, and Its Culture 2011-12-23T11:00:02Z And stream the second season of the medieval sendup “Norsemen.” What’s on TV Thursday: ‘The Good Place’ and ‘Norsemen’ 2018-09-27T04:00:00Z Ms Brown describes landscapes and her Norsemen and women with a lucid, dry humour. Bones of contention 2015-08-27T04:00:00Z Its two warring kings brutally killed by Viking invaders in 865, Northumbria had been heavily settled by Norsemen, a Scandinavian legacy still reflected in Yorkshire dialect today. "Game of Thrones" in real life: Actual history, just as epic as George R.R. Martin's tales 2019-04-06T04:00:00Z The festivities will start with an opening-night party, on Friday from 8 to 11, at a pub in Greenpoint, Dirck the Norseman, 7 North 15th Street, near Franklin Street; drinks are additional. Spare Times for Oct. 2014-10-02T04:00:00Z He moved on to Roger Lancelyn Green’s “Myths of the Norsemen,” which he read it over and over until the book fell apart. Neil Gaiman Delves Deep Into Norse Myths for New Book 2016-06-29T04:00:00Z The Norseman is weak on historical accuracy, but its main problem is just being a really terrible film. The Norseman: from bad to Norse 2013-07-04T15:27:57Z The Norsemen Cafeteria on Market Street served pancakes, coffee and smorgasbord. Excerpts from Sig Hansen and Mark Sundeen's 'North by Northwestern' 2010-03-26T21:00:00Z “When the Norsemen began to settle the empty, ashy spaces of Iceland around 870 they took slaves from all around the Irish Sea and more than half the women on the island were Gaelic.” A new perspective on the birth of Europe in ‘The Edge of the World’ 2015-04-22T04:00:00Z But at the museum, the image of those rampaging Norsemen was changing: Not only were they not all raiding, bloodthirsty warriors, but they also weren’t even all men. On the Nordic Trail in Scotland 2015-09-18T04:00:00Z He is, appropriately, imposing — a strong-jawed Norseman silhouetted against the western sun, surrounded by monolithic rune stones inscribed with the names of Ballard’s Scandinavian immigrant families, for whom he is a symbol of cultural pride. Oh, the Ballard sights Leif Erikson could explore — if he weren't a statue 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The Norsemen worshipped many gods and each of them had various characteristics, weaknesses and attributes. Oldest reference to Norse god Odin found in Denmark treasure 2023-03-08T05:00:00Z The Vikings, also called Northmen or Norsemen, were a Germanic people. World History: Patterns of Interaction 2012-01-01T00:00:00Z But he isn’t yet persuaded they were Norsemen. Vikings in paradise: Were the Norse the first to settle the Azores? 2021-10-03T04:00:00Z There’s a very funny Norwegian comedy on Netflix about Vikings called “Norsemen.” Perspective | It’s true: Waking up is hard to do, especially when there’s a smartphone involved 2020-11-22T05:00:00Z The Norseman would have no context for the condo buildings and cars, the tony restaurants and third-wave coffee shops that make the neighborhood one of Seattle’s most perusable. Oh, the Ballard sights Leif Erikson could explore — if he weren't a statue 2023-11-13T05:00:00Z The second season of “Umbrella Academy” also debuts, along with new seasons of “Shameless,” “In the Dark” and “Norsemen.” New on Netflix in July 2020: Charlize Theron in ‘The Old Guard,’ ‘The Baby-Sitter’s Club’ and much more 2020-06-30T04:00:00Z The study, led by Dr. James Barrett of the University of Cambridge, concludes that the overhunting of walruses played a major role in Norsemen’s vanishing from Greenland. Viking's left Greenland because they over-hunted walruses, research claims 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Revered among extreme endurance athletes for its cold-water swim, punishing cycling climbs and gruelling mountain-top finish, the Norseman attracts thousands of entries every year, but only 291 made it to the start. Tungesvik crowned Xtri world champion after thrilling sprint finish 2019-08-05T04:00:00Z I was about to bail on the adventure when a burly Norseman barked out my name from his roster. Chasing the Aurora Borealis 2019-04-22T04:00:00Z He shared that after 74 years on the sea floor, the possible Norseman would be largely deteriorated and unlikely “unrecognizable to the untrained eye.” Glenn Miller’s estate responds to claims of bandleader’s doomed plane possibly uncovered 2019-03-27T04:00:00Z Somewhere between England and France, Miller and his UC-64A Norseman plane vanished. Bandleader Glenn Miller’s doomed plane possibly uncovered decades after disappearing during WWII 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z In this time, Norsemen started communities, built towns, large houses and farms in the region. Viking's left Greenland because they over-hunted walruses, research claims 2020-01-13T05:00:00Z Directed by Michael Hirst, the creator of “The Tudors,” "Vikings" explores the mysterious and brutal world of Norsemen yearning to explore – and raid – far distant lands. ‘Vikings’ star Clive Standen talks new season, show rumors and ‘Game of Thrones’ comparisons 2018-12-01T05:00:00Z Pietruszka and the other scientists aboard the research ship Norseman II spotted it right away. Searchers find the sunken stern of a doomed World War II destroyer off the coast of Alaska 2018-08-15T04:00:00Z The building’s north side is nearly 100 feet high and is lit up with the team’s Norseman logo and the words “Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center - Home of the Minnesota Vikings.” Vikings team bows to neighbors, to turn off lights at night 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z And after 74 years on the sea floor, the possible missing Norseman would be largely deteriorated and unlikely “unrecognizable to the untrained eye.” Bandleader Glenn Miller’s doomed plane possibly uncovered decades after disappearing during WWII 2019-01-17T05:00:00Z The building’s north side is nearly 100 feet high and is lit up with the team’s Norseman logo and the words “Twin Cities Orthopedics Performance Center – Home of the Minnesota Vikings.” Vikings team bows to neighbors, to turn off lights at night 2018-05-04T04:00:00Z Because of its depiction of the conquest — by the descendants of Norsemen or Vikings — the Nazis coveted the tapestry as Aryan propaganda. France’s epic Bayeux Tapestry is headed to Britain, in a loan for the ages 2018-01-18T05:00:00Z Specifically, stop and marvel at the detail in such areas as a complete Viking village with a full wooden ship to cross over as undead Norseman prowl for new recruits. Best horror attractions 2017: ‘Markoff’s Haunted Forest’ (Dickerson, Maryland) 2017-10-14T04:00:00Z The design emerged from building traditions of Norsemen, Druids, ancient Pueblo and Mound Builders. Iowa couple uses area resources to build small home 2017-06-25T04:00:00Z Revelations about the personal use of the two “Norseman” suites by board members, as well as by stadium executive director Ted Mondale, first surfaced in a Nov. 28 Star Tribune story by Rochelle Olson. Excerpts from recent Minnesota editorials 2017-02-13T05:00:00Z The department issued the consumer notice Thursday afternoon, demanding Norseman Distillery immediately stop producing its Leathered Aquavit. Minnesota agency tells distillery to stop selling product 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Norsemen hunting migratory seals or walrus on the high seas would have been at increasing risk. Why did Greenland’s Vikings disappear? 2016-11-10T05:00:00Z Indeed, almost 500 years before he left for the New World, a Viking ship steered by Leif Eriksson crossed the Atlantic and reached North America, where the Norsemen remained for one winter. Founding Vikings 2016-06-16T04:00:00Z Three earthquakes hit near Norseman, including a magnitude 5.2 tremor reportedly felt as far away as Perth. Western Australia earthquake has strength of 'atomic bomb' 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z My company, Norseman Timber, like the state of Washington, is focused on sustainable forestry. Forestry is a vital part of our state; public lands commissioner must continue sustainable legacy 2016-05-18T04:00:00Z Norseman added the leather for flavoring and began distributing it this month. Minnesota agency tells distillery to stop selling product 2016-12-23T05:00:00Z Have longships, will travel: "Nova" recounts the voyages of the Norsemen in the new episode "Vikings Unearthed." TV This Week, April 3-9: 'Outlander' on Starz and more 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Vikings were Norsemen from Scandinavia who lived from the eighth to 11th centuries. Possible Viking Settlement Discovered in Canada 2016-04-01T04:00:00Z Brodie Woods, who works at Norseman BP, said he woke up to the first tremor on Saturday night, thinking someone was trying to break into his house. Western Australia earthquake has strength of 'atomic bomb' 2016-05-28T04:00:00Z For those of us who are fascinated by the travels of the intrepid Norsemen, the next few years will provide ever more inspiration. New evidence of Viking life in America? - BBC News 2016-03-31T04:00:00Z Calling all Norsemen “Vikings” is akin to calling all Americans “Marines”. Female Vikings? That's Just 'Vrøvl' 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Years ago, I saw a film called The Norseman, a vehicle for Lee “Six Million Dollar Man” Majors, about a Viking searching for his old dad, who’d been enslaved by, erm, native Americans. Should fans be refunded for poor performances? 2014-10-25T04:00:00Z With little significant immigration since the Norsemen first settled here in the 9th Century, Iceland is among the most homogenous nations on earth. The world's most precious genes? 2014-06-18T04:00:00Z Now the Norsemen are at it again, this time in the form of the Olympic team from tiny Norway. Who Will Win the Sochi Medal Race? 2014-02-05T09:08:27Z In the centuries when travel was easier by sea than by land, the Norsemen came south to plunder, conquer and settle. Scotland's Arctic role models 2013-11-24T00:41:16Z The latest research on this mitochondrial DNA confirms the idea that when Norsemen came to settle in new territory, they brought their families. Female Vikings? That's Just 'Vrøvl' 2014-12-08T05:00:00Z Haakon's bodyguard got the king back to the safety of the fleet but on the shore the Norsemen were collapsing in disarray. The last battle of the Vikings 2012-12-14T07:55:54Z A voyage of discovery IN THE days when Norsemen pillaged their way around the monasteries and villages of Europe, Norwegian shipwrights were at the forefront of naval architecture. Marine technology: A voyage of discovery 2012-07-12T15:01:25Z America itself had been discovered by roving Norsemen five hundred years before, but the fact was buried in Icelandic tradition. Pioneers of Evolution from Thales to Huxley With an Intermediate Chapter on the Causes of Arrest of the Movement 2012-04-26T02:00:14.960Z It would rather seem as if it was want, added to a bold and restless nature, that was the primary cause of Norsemen’s raids on the south-western coasts of Europe. Beauties and Antiquities of Ireland 2012-04-23T02:00:32.180Z All after-forms of mythical geography, moreover, such as we find among Indians, Greeks, or Norsemen, are but graftings upon this central idea. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 2012-04-18T02:00:17.060Z Finally a long ship managed to get ashore to reinforce the beleaguered rearguard and the Norsemen made a stand. The last battle of the Vikings 2012-12-14T07:55:54Z Intermarriage was frequent, not only between Dane and Angle, but between Celt and Norseman as well. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Listen to this: 'Among the pagan Norsemen, Thor's hammer was held in as much reverence as Christ's cross among Christians. Pine Needles 2012-02-20T03:00:19.367Z The telegraph steamer 'Norseman' came into the port. The Cruise of the 'Alerte' The narrative of a search for treasure on the desert island of Trinidad 2012-02-17T03:00:29.247Z We can imagine how to the Norsemen upon their stormy seas, the image of the sun dying red upon the western waters recalled the story of Baldur’s burning ship. The Contemporary Review, Volume 36, October 1879 2012-04-18T02:00:17.060Z He would never have overflowed to send out tidal waves of conquest like the Norsemen or the Goths. England 2012-02-09T03:00:12.957Z To these years belong the revolt of the Norsemen against Earl Hakon, and perhaps also the invasion of Denmark by Eric the Victorious. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The nationality of these princes has been a subject of endless controversy, some historians maintaining that they were Norsemen, others denying it. A Russian Gentleman 2012-02-08T03:00:18.800Z My dear Gosse, Many thanks for the study of the roaring Norseman, which I read attentively last night—without having time, claimed by more intimes perusals, for reading his lusty fable. The Letters of Henry James (volume I) 2012-02-08T03:00:15.197Z Once more reunited, these restless Norsemen started to the mainland in six canoes, 140 in number, to visit the sugar plantation near St. Jago, where they had been before. The Monarchs of the Main, Volume III (of 3) Or, Adventures of the Buccaneers 2012-01-23T03:00:10.207Z In Gaul the Norsemen had won only a district, not the whole country, and they had been surrounded by civilising influences and had reacted to them wonderfully. England 2012-02-09T03:00:12.957Z The Norsemen suffered an overwhelming defeat, the significance of which, for English history, lies in the fact that the viking forces of the West had now been put on the defensive. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z A thousand years ago the Norsemen established a form of government on the island, and every fifth of July the Manxman has his open-air Parliament for the promulgation of laws. Legal Lore Curiosities of Law and Lawyers 2012-01-17T03:00:20.443Z In 845 church, monastery and town were burnt down by the Norsemen, and two years later the see of Hamburg was united with that of Bremen and its seat transferred to the latter city. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 8 "Haller, Albrecht" to "Harmonium" 2012-01-02T03:00:22.443Z But somewhat later they have probably met with the Eskimo farther north on the west coast in the neighbourhood of Disco Bay, where the Norsemen went to catch seals, walrus, &c. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z Fisheries they had, for food and for pearls; but they had none of the piratical adventurousness of the Norsemen. England 2012-02-09T03:00:12.957Z Anund was assured of peace and security if he would renounce his alliance with the Norsemen. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Some are plain, some ornamented with poker work, and others more 55 or less elaborately painted in the brilliant colours and the conventional flower-designs beloved of the Norsemen and the tourist. Norway 2011-11-29T03:00:15.103Z The Norsemen, whose fields near the boisterous waves yield but a niggardly return, cannot say too much regarding its lavish fruitfulness and its abiding peace. The Norwegian Fairy Book 2011-11-22T03:00:08.940Z Of sagas old and Norseman bands That sailed o'er northern seas; Enchanting tales of fairy lands And strange philosophies. Poems 2011-11-14T03:00:17.707Z This they found in the land colonized by the Norsemen whom they attacked and finally annihilated. Climatic Changes Their Nature and Causes 2011-10-28T02:00:24.840Z Both writers represent the Norsemen as eager for the bribes. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Also, the Norseman is inclined to become fat early in middle life. Norway 2011-11-29T03:00:15.103Z The second coming of the Norsemen, or the immigration to America from Norway in any considerable numbers, began about 1840. Some Pioneers and Pilgrims on the Prairies of Dakota Or, From the ox team to the aeroplane 2011-10-17T02:00:15.157Z Russian mercenaries were ere long enlisted in the imperial army, and formed the nucleus of the “Varangian guard,” in which at a later day, Danes, English, and Norsemen of all sorts were incorporated. The Byzantine Empire 2011-10-16T02:00:16.630Z Eh! so you don't know that either, and will yet be an actress, well, well; yes, that's like the Norsemen. The Fisher Girl 2011-10-13T02:00:46.980Z But no one knew when the English host might be expected; time passed and the Norsemen began to tire of inaction. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Could even the hardy Norsemen have known anything as uncompromisingly exacting as these? Bill's School and Mine A Collection of Essays on Education 2011-10-05T02:00:19.377Z Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska, and the Dakotas, about in the order named, came to receive this large influx of the hardy Norsemen. Some Pioneers and Pilgrims on the Prairies of Dakota Or, From the ox team to the aeroplane 2011-10-17T02:00:15.157Z As for me, having lately read a story of the Norsemen, I selected the name of Wolfgang; Mary chose that of Abyssinia, and Francis, for what reason I cannot imagine, adopted that of Chickum. The Cassowary What Chanced in the Cleft Mountains 2011-09-24T02:00:16.927Z Before they could collect themselves or form any plan for defense, the Norsemen were upon them, and then there followed an awful scene of carnage. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z Then came the message that Canute had arrived and the Norsemen hastened to their ships. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Long ago there were brave sailors in northern Europe called Norsemen, who ventured out into the western waters farther than any other known people at that time. Little Folks of North America Stories about children living in the different parts of North America 2011-09-01T02:00:19.377Z Then, again, the Yule log is a relic of the ceremony in which the Norsemen lighted great bonfires in honour of their gods. Holidays & Happy-Days 2011-08-27T02:00:21.840Z As the instructor spoke of the early legends of the Norsemen and the icy gales in which men battled, even my wistful images of the frozen climate could not impede my body's growing internal heat. Through these Eyes The courageous struggle to find meaning in a life stressed with cancer 2011-08-14T02:00:18.947Z Under the eye of the king men raised strong fortifications, for these were to be made so that no Norseman could penetrate through them. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z The Danes and English had suffered heavy losses, while those of the Swedes and Norsemen were slight; still their combined forces were yet inferior to those of Canute. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The homes of these children are built to-day just as they were in that far-away time when the Norsemen first saw them. Little Folks of North America Stories about children living in the different parts of North America 2011-09-01T02:00:19.377Z I seemed carried through a world such as the old Norsemen sang of in the sagas. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z The hardy Norsemen who formed the party were as happy as they were brave, and throughout the years they were together there was nothing but good-humour and merriment among them. The Romance of Polar Exploration Interesting Descriptions of Arctic and Antarctic Adventure from the Earliest Time to the Voyage of the ?Discovery? 2011-07-22T02:00:16.487Z In the midst of the contest, the skalds’ voices could be heard reciting the deeds of heroes and inciting the Norsemen to greater achievements. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z The pretender had only to appear on the Norwegian coasts with ships and men to secure the enthusiastic allegiance of the rebellious Norsemen. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z After Leif, other Norsemen came who settled along the shore of this country and lived here for a while. Little Folks of North America Stories about children living in the different parts of North America 2011-09-01T02:00:19.377Z I felt as an old Norseman must have felt when the glory of Valhalla burst upon him. My Attainment of the Pole 2011-08-05T02:00:54.720Z The hardy Norseman’s house of yore was doubtless on the foaming wave, but that was before the days of Canadian canoes. Three in Norway by Two of Them 2011-07-10T02:00:15.900Z Despite the successful issue of his forays against the Norsemen, they still remained in such numbers that it seemed an impossible task to ever rid the land of them. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z So far as we know, the awe-stricken Norsemen made no resistance. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z You despise not Holy Church and her chiefs, as does the proud Norseman, and you would be too prudent to deny the first prelate of the north that obedience and reverence he could extort. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z What were the hardy Norsemen, of whom we love to sing? The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day 2011-07-06T02:00:45.180Z The shopkeepers were almost all very slow; in fact, the transaction of any business is not the hardy Norseman’s strong point. Three in Norway by Two of Them 2011-07-10T02:00:15.900Z When out of hearing of the Norsemen, she broke into a run, and did not stop until forced by sheer exhaustion to do so. A Maid at King Alfred?s Court 2011-09-13T02:00:30.520Z The situation was desperate, but he wished to make a last appeal to the Norsemen's feeling of loyalty to Harold's dynasty. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z The boatmen were Norsemen, sir--audacious-looking fellows, with large cleavers and shaggy caps. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z The vigorous and energetic Finn, the weak and mystical Laplander, the blue-eyed, fair-haired Norseman, silent and profound, could all find their equivalents, if not their like, amongst the ancestors of the British people. The English Stage Being an Account of the Victorian Drama 2011-07-04T02:00:21.750Z The broad plains were free from the enervating influence of the Tropics, on the one hand, or the stern and rugged landscape features which nurse the restless Norseman, on the other. The History of Peru 2011-06-27T02:01:04.487Z By this time Friesland and Holland were suffering from the invasions of the Norsemen, who had built a strong camp on the banks of the Meuse, and were beginning to threaten Germany. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The danger from the South was by far the greater; Olaf's harsh rule had not yet been forgotten by the Norsemen, nor had they yet experienced the rigours of alien rule. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z He who sat by the rudder was also a Norseman--a little sturdy fellow, dressed like a knight, with a gilded dagger-hilt in his belt. The Childhood of King Erik Menved An Historical Romance 2011-07-07T02:00:35.757Z When the Norsemen drove the Irish Celts from Iceland, these fugitives sought refuge in 'Great Ireland,' by which, it is supposed, is intended America. The Mythologies of Ancient Mexico and Peru 2011-06-13T02:00:26.863Z The Norseman calls it old, and blue—nature having for him one sole chord of colour—blue sea, white sands and snows, green pines. Essays in the Study of Folk-Songs (1886) 2011-05-28T02:00:21.687Z Karl turned his forces against the last of these, subdued him, and then, with the help of the Frisians, expelled the Norsemen. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z And thus with Dane and Angle, Norman and Norseman, Swede and Saxon, Celt and German thronging the royal garth the court at Winchester must have borne an appearance that was distinctly non-English. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Now a hero who knew how false, how true Was the speech that fell from her lips, With a Norseman's strength took sail with her, And landed and burnt his ships. Songs and Satires 2011-05-20T02:00:37.050Z The lady, who named herself Ingibjorg, advanced towards the Norseman, and invited him to live with her. Curious Myths of the Middle Ages 2011-05-19T02:00:06.517Z I feel his untamed Norseman blood stir within me. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z The Norsemen came down upon his coasts, destroyed Hamburg, and sailed up the Elbe with 600 vessels, burning and plundering wherever they went. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z It was also decreed that the testimony of a Dane should outweigh that of ten Norsemen, the purpose of which was clearly to secure the lives of Danish officials and soldiers. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Kent Anderson, senior vice president for Norseman Group Ltd., said his company bought Cover-All assets in June 2010 and bears no responsibility for any past or future legal matters related to Cover-All. Lawsuit filed in Cowboys practice field collapse 2011-05-04T20:55:08Z But when Wilde blows the horn of Morris, an echo from that Norseman's lungs throws out of harmony the notes of his disciple. Oscar Wilde A Critical Study 2011-05-04T02:00:14.580Z But in the case of Sigurd, the undiluted primitiveness of the marauding Norseman, untainted and uninfluenced by the undoubted advance the world was making, was embodied. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z He devoted himself to the liberation of Germany from the repeated invasions of the Danes and Norsemen on the north, and the Bohemians on the east. A History of Germany From the Earliest Times to the Present Day 2011-06-22T02:00:21.157Z The plans of the national faction seem to have been carefully laid; it was probably not accidental that the city suddenly was thronged by incoming Norsemen. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z "There isn't so very much to tell about it, except that it was found more than seventy years ago, and is thought by some people to be a memorial of the Norsemen." Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls 2011-04-29T02:00:08.307Z Long afterwards, his skeleton was discovered and the brass beads were taken to be portions of the armor of a Norseman. The Discovery of America by the Northmen, 985-1015 2011-04-05T02:00:12.443Z They differ in no way in their wanton cruelty to Norseman and Dane. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z Some of the Western Finns must have found their way about 500 A.D., scarcely earlier, into parts of this region, where they came into hostile and friendly contact with the Norsemen. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z For she must surely have realised that political considerations were an important element in the devotion of the Norsemen to their new patron. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Well," exclaimed Martine, "it doesn't matter whether the Norsemen really were here or not, as long as we can imagine that they may have been. Amy in Acadia A Story for Girls 2011-04-29T02:00:08.307Z There were times when he could tell with extraordinary vividness his adventures on a Roman galley and later on an expedition of the Norsemen to America. Pieces of Hate And Other Enthusiams 2011-03-28T02:00:24.120Z This was an offence, too, which the hardy Norsemen regarded with loathing. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z One is reminded of the analogous cases of Jarl Hakon, the Norseman, and the Saxon Witikind, who rejected Christianity, preferring to share the lot of their pagan forefathers in the next world. Man, Past and Present 2011-03-28T02:00:29.283Z A century later Norsemen were building homes on the bleak shores of Greenland. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z Glancing from ice floe to ice floe, it seemed a cold bronze disk placed in motion by some Norseman of the Arctic wilds. The Ice Pilot 2011-03-09T03:00:48.433Z Louder swells the frightful tumult; Pallid Death holds reverie; Dies the organ’s mighty clamor, By the Norseman’s iron hammer. Songs and Ballads of the Southern People 1861-1865 2011-03-06T03:00:22.800Z Perhaps the Norseman's gods may help me, for the Christian's God fails me. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z In later Gaelic literature the primitive form �riu became the dissyllable �ire; hence the Norsemen called the island the land of �ire, i.e. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 7 "Equation" to "Ethics" 2011-02-27T03:00:31.973Z In the very days when the reaction was being planned in England, Celts and Norsemen were mustering their forces for a great trial of strength on Irish soil. Canute the Great The Rise of Danish Imperialism during the Viking Age 2012-02-23T03:00:38.817Z All that day the wondering doubt of old Snorro the Norseman, and the moans and whispers of that strange dream, sent wild, bewildering echoes through the Lady's heart. The Ravens and the Angels With Other Stories and Parables 2011-02-23T03:00:29.860Z Engaged in wars with each other, Dane and Norseman had no leisure to think of reconquering England. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 5 English History 2011-02-12T03:00:32.473Z Perilous it is in very truth, with Norman foes destitute of mercy, and, added to them, a foe in this mad Norseman, cruel and revengeful as death. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z Still, settled order had not yet been secured, for the Norsemen raided the country first under Thorstein and then under two Sigurds. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 3 "Electrostatics" to "Engis" 2011-02-06T03:00:53.093Z Thus when Cashel was held by the Norsemen, the assembly met on a mound that rose in the marshy glen now called Glanworth. Irish Nationality 2011-01-11T03:00:30.560Z These later Americans have, like the migrations of the Norsemen in central and southern Europe, proved so conservative in their Americanism that they outrun their predecessors in loyalty to its essentials. The Life of Napoleon Bonaparte Vol. IV. (of IV.) 2011-01-05T03:00:52.520Z Its early reels rely too heavily on the conceit that medieval Norsemen spoke with a Scots accent, and the other teens in Hiccup's dragon-training class never surmount their stereotypes. Dreaming Up How to Train Your Dragon 2010-03-27T05:35:00Z In the train of these professedly Christian soldiery also, there followed nameless horrors and offences, which outdid the excesses of Norseman and Dane tenfold. The Last of the Vikings 2011-05-09T02:00:04.200Z Among the other films Mr. Pierce directed were “Bootleggers,” “The Town That Dreaded Sundown,” “Winterhawk,” “The Winds of Autumn,” “Grayeagle,” “The Norseman,” “The Evictors” and “Sacred Ground,” as well as “Boggy Creek II.” Charles B. Pierce, Director of ?Boggy Creek,? Dies at 71 2010-03-10T06:18:00Z From its geographical position Norwich was frequently exposed to the attacks of the Norsemen, who could easily land on the Norfolk coast and cover the few intervening miles in a short time. Cathedral Cities of England The story of the Norsemen's voyages has a sounder foundation than any other of these early traditions and tales. A Historical Geography of the British Colonies Vol. V, Canada—Part I, Historical The northeastern coast of North America had been visited and temporarily colonized by the Norsemen, and the northwestern coast by the Chinese; and both of those peoples had left enduring traces of their enterprise. The History of Cuba, vol. 1 Tradition says this was built by the Norsemen as a place of worship. Rockhaven He is a typical Norseman, fair in complexion and hair, simple and rather reserved in manner, and modest almost to a fault. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, July, 1893 On the other hand the slung quarter rudders are the same in fashion as those used by Roman and Greek merchantmen, by Norsemen and Anglo-Saxons, and by medieval seamen down to about the 14th century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 1 "Bisharin" to "Bohea" The ruthlessness with which the Norsemen plundered the Irish barrows is mentioned with great indignation in the Irish Chronicles. Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes On his return he led an expedition against the Norsemen of Friesland, who were entrenched in their camp at Elsloo, but instead of engaging with them he preferred to make terms and paid them tribute. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" Nita.—And for that you expect me to linger! as though vows were new to my ears, and words of love as strange to my understanding as tropical birds to the eyes of a Norseman. The Sword of Damocles A Story of New York Life Of the same age as Doctor Nansen, and, like him, married, he is as typical an Englishman as the latter is a Norseman. McClure's Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, July, 1893 Then contrast these with the dwellings of the Norsemen, the Goths, and other ruder nations, and see how, after they had conquered Rome, they carried back some ideas of comfort and beauty. Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women Breaking into barrows was a favourite exploit of the Norsemen, no doubt for the sake of the gold which they often contained. Stories and Ballads of the Far Past Translated from the Norse (Icelandic and Faroese) with Introductions and Notes He was equally unfortunate in Gaul and in Germany against the Norsemen, who in 886-887 besieged Paris. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 8 "Chariot" to "Chatelaine" It is the stage of the Greek heroes, the Italian tribes shortly before the foundation of Rome, the Germans of Tacitus, the Norsemen of the Viking age. The Origin of the Family, Private Property and the State Such an instance of persistency in type is without parallel in the history of shipbuilding, and is a wonderful proof of the skill of the Norsemen in designing and building vessels. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships Begin with the stories of the voyages of the Norsemen across the sea. Woman's Club Work and Programs First Aid to Club Women The Norsemen came, and even camped in the New World, before the year 1000; but they only camped. The Spanish Pioneers The Norseman was interested in the way things are done, but the Irishman turned aside, evidently well pleased to be out of so dull a business, to describe beautiful supernatural events. The Cutting of an Agate As early as the 11th century some form of the game was practised by the Norsemen, for in the Icelandic saga of Grettir the Strong the board and men are mentioned more than once. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 8, Slice 7 "Drama" to "Dublin" The fleets of the Norsemen penetrated into the Mediterranean as far as the imperial city of the Eastern emperors. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships On the Norsemen who still remain there the Irish influence was yet more effective and powerful. The Revival of Irish Literature Addresses by Sir Charles Gavan Duffy, K.C.M.G, Dr. George Sigerson, and Dr. Douglas Hyde And these Norsemen were used to fighting in close and rocky quarters. Day of the Druid He said that the Norseman had the dramatic temper, and the Irishman had the lyrical. The Cutting of an Agate But that was not the big Norseman's way. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life The Norsemen, who overran the whole of the European seaboard at one time or another, were the most famous navigators of the period immediately preceding the Middle Ages. Ancient and Modern Ships. Part 1. Wooden Sailing Ships Several explorers have even brought back fragments of the Norseman's lost craft; but I never heard of such an occurrence transpiring in the Antarctic regions. The Boy Scouts for Uncle Sam It stopped as the air was split by the battle cry of the Norsemen! aar twisted his head and saw them come out of the woods beyond the circle. Day of the Druid He said that it was one of the few gigantic relics of the architecture of the Norsemen, whom he stated populated this country ten centuries before Columbus sculled over here in a scow-boat. The History and Records of the Elephant Club "Don't let the sons of a dog get them, or I will come back and choke you in your sleep," he gasped, suddenly pointing a lean finger straight at the Norseman's face. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life Perhaps it would be truer to say, its deep Protestant sentiment, for Norsemen have 5 always been Protestants; they hated the Romish church as soon as they heard of it. Jan Vedder's Wife But the early Norsemen came along, about a thousand years after the time of Christ, and called them 'skrellings.' Grenfell: Knight-Errant of the North As the Norsemen came into the circle the high priest's hands drew the magic symbols in the air. Day of the Druid Here are the Norsemen and Danes ravaging and occupying the country; we learn hardly anything about them from English sources, and nothing at all from Danish. Studies in Contemporary Biography The big Norseman's face lighted up with pleasure, and he reached out his hand. The Haunters of the Silences A Book of Animal Life Will a Norseman turn from any fight in a good cause? Jan Vedder's Wife The Hanseatic League of the cities of Northern Germany and neighboring states, no doubt, had its origin in the necessitous combination of merchants to resist the attacks of the Norsemen. Pirates and Piracy The Norsemen exploded into life again, their swords whirring a song of death. Day of the Druid When the Saracens, when the Norsemen threaten us, what will come to us if the people remain old? La Sorcière: The Witch of the Middle Ages Scarce had I put to sea Bearing the maid with me— Fairest of all was she Among the Norsemen! The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West One saw his heart cut from his side Living—and smiled, and smiling, died, The unconquerable Norseman! Jan Vedder's Wife Those bossed targets are not for festival show; those buff jackets, covered with metal scales, have been tested before now by Norsemen's ponderous swords and the hatchets of the fierce Jutlanders. Old and New London Volume I It is fabled that nine hundred years ago the Norsemen riding the white horses of the shoals, dismounted upon Nantucket, its original European discoverers. Old Plymouth Trails The approaches to the bridge were covered with water at high tide; hence the Norsemen feared to cross at high tide and asked for a truce. Old English Poems Translated into the Original Meter Together with Short Selections from Old English Prose Celtic Discovery of America.—We have already glanced at the fact that when the Norsemen first seized Iceland they found that island inhabited by Irish Celts. The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West Up from sleep Our war-dog wakes the watch to keep, Stands with our banner over him, True as of old, and stern and grim; The brave, true-hearted Norseman. Jan Vedder's Wife The Norsemen occasionally plundered and held it as a point d'appui for their pirate galleys. Old and New London Volume I For the Norsemen were then on the very edge of a discovery, which might have changed the history not only of this continent but of Europe likewise. Lectures Delivered in America in 1874 The Norsemen preponderated in Man; and the constitution of the island is in many parts Scandinavian, though the language be Keltic. The Ethnology of the British Islands The next year after Ingolf had come to Iceland, Gunnbiorn, a hardy Norseman, driven in his ship westerly, sighted a strange land.... The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West When swords are gleaming you shall see The Norseman’s face flash gloriously; 320 With look that makes the foeman reel: His mirror from of old was steel. Jan Vedder's Wife The Saxons of this lay are, of course, the Norsemen, who, speaking a Teutonic tongue, would seem to the Celtic-speaking Bretons to be allied to the Teuton Franks. Legends & Romances of Brittany It was then the Norsemen, blue-eyed, fair-haired, the finest blood in Europe, planted themselves in Norfolk and Suffolk, and brought with them feudalism and civilization. East Anglia Personal Recollections and Historical Associations The present writer believes that there were Norsemen in Britain anterior to A.D. The Ethnology of the British Islands There have been many probable traces of ancient Norsemen found in America, besides those already given. The Story of Extinct Civilizations of the West And still he wields, in battle’s hour, That old Thor’s hammer of Norse power; Strikes with a desperate arm of might, And at the last tug turns the fight: For never yields the Norseman.” Jan Vedder's Wife The Norsemen, however, carried off several prisoners, among them a warrior called Bran. Legends & Romances of Brittany ‘The red gold and the white silver He covets as a leech does blood,’ wrote an old poet of the Norseman. p. 326Let us take, as an illustration of the county, a Norfolk family. East Anglia Personal Recollections and Historical Associations In the sense that they are Teutons, the Dutch are of the same stock as the English; but the characteristics of the Batavian are not those of the Jute, the Viking, and the Norseman. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe Among these are the ancient mariners of Northern Europe, the Norsemen of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Famous Firesides of French Canada The mighty Norseman, too, in his own sinewy Hyperborean style, is full of joy. An Ocean Tramp The coast was raided by the Norsemen, and the Bretons, led by their chief, Even the Great, marched against them and succeeded in repelling them. Legends & Romances of Brittany It was older than man; it was found so by incoming Celts, and seafaring Norsemen, and Columba’s priests. The Works of Robert Louis Stevenson, Volume 9 Nor was it in the valley of the Seine that the Norsemen acquired their genius for religion, for government, for art. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe We shall be on the track of the old Scandinavians—of the Norsemen. Shirley I go outside in the moonlight, and the mighty Norseman takes hold of the second button of my patrol-jacket. An Ocean Tramp On arriving in the land of the Norsemen he was imprisoned in a tower, where he begged his gaolers to allow him to send a letter to his mother. Legends & Romances of Brittany It was a Dublin ship, and on board it were Irishmen and men from Sodor and the Hebrides, but few Norsemen.... Needlework As Art But the vastness of his original design broke even the mighty will of Hildebrand; his purpose with regard to the Norseman remains like some abandoned sketch by Buonarroti or Tintoretto. The Origins and Destiny of Imperial Britain Nineteenth Century Europe Nelson could see by the light of those strange pillars of fire that the other's eyes were blue as any Norseman's. Astounding Stories, February, 1931 “Donkey” is the mighty Norseman’s professional title aboard ship. An Ocean Tramp Personification of the north-west wind; a story of, 163-167 Northmen, Norsemen. Legends & Romances of Brittany Then she put her arms round Eric, and kissed his wan face, calling him “her own little Norseman!” An Orkney Maid The Norsemen—those Vikings of old!—who dared the unknown seas, were first. The Finding of Haldgren Contempt rose in him, and deepened as he thought of the mink-faced youth carrying his deceptive poison into the wild Norseman’s camp. The Flockmaster of Poison Creek The mighty Norseman has come for some “crawfish legs.” An Ocean Tramp On the battlefield of Kerlouan there is an oak which overshadows the shore and which marks the place where the Norsemen fled before the face of Even the Great. Legends & Romances of Brittany Few know thee well enough to risk thy anger and all know that Norsemen are bitter cruel to those who dare to say that one hair of their women is out of its place. An Orkney Maid The motives for this concealment are charged to their well-known reluctance to allow any credit to non-Catholic believers, under which head, at that time, the Norsemen were included. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose This is no settlement of Norsemen: no, this is a Celtic nook where second sight and such witchcraft flourished not so many years ago. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland He is my friend of the last voyage, the mighty Norseman. An Ocean Tramp I think that we must look upon things at home much in the same light as the Norsemen of old did upon the frivolities of Rome or Byzantium. Brighter Britain! (Volume 1 of 2) or Settler and Maori in Northern New Zealand Englishmen and Norsemen will not lie down and rot under Russian tyranny. An Orkney Maid The author first proceeds to set forth the evidence upon which the claims of the Norsemen rest. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose The truth is, that no part of the Highlands is purely Celtic: the population is a welter of Picts, Gaels, Norsemen, Danes, and Saxons. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland The mighty Norseman is ready to cut my hair, and is waiting abaft the engine-room under the awning. An Ocean Tramp I have given up the theory," said Mr. Longfellow, "that the old stone tower at Newport is to be connected with the Norsemen. Great Men and Famous Women, Vol. 7 A Series of Pen and Pencil Sketches of the Lives of More Than 200 of the Most Prominent Personages in History I do not use a Scotch measure for a Norseman. An Orkney Maid Modern historians are pretty generally agreed that America was actually first made known to the Eastern world by the indefatigable Norsemen. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose It is a far cry from Palestine to the Shetland creeks and voes, but the voice of the lowly Nazarene effectually reached the Celts and Norsemen of these treeless storm-lashed isles. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland The first voyage to America, of which we have any perfectly —— account, was performed by the Norsemen. English Synonyms and Antonyms With Notes on the Correct Use of Prepositions Uniform with “The Myths of Greece and Rome” and “Myths of the Norsemen.” Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas It would be difficult to say why, for he was a small man in comparison with the towering Norsemen by whom he was surrounded. An Orkney Maid The author charges that the heads of the Roman Catholic church were early cognizant of this discovery of the Norsemen, but that they suppressed this information. Christopher Columbus and His Monument Columbia being a concordance of choice tributes to the great Genoese, his grand discovery, and his greatness of mind and purpose He believes it is still possible to get definite information, by such means, of the settlement and blending of Picts, Celts, Norsemen, and Anglo-Saxons. Literary Tours in The Highlands and Islands of Scotland He promptly attacked Rollo and his Norsemen, but suffered an overwhelming defeat. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Thus the murderer of Balder, unwitting instrument though he was, atoned for the crime with his blood, according to the code of the true Norseman. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas We Norsemen like to keep our bell-ringing until the fight is over and they can chime Peace. An Orkney Maid What words were introduced directly by the Danes, Scandinavians, or Norsemen? A Handbook of the English Language Hoarse cries are heard through the gusts of the tempest; and solitary travelers on their journey retreat in dismay, lest they should be dragged into the treacherous abode of these ghostly old Norsemen. The Land of Thor But the powerful fortifications baffled the Norsemen, who possessed no machinery of destruction fit to cope with such defences. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Old Houses with Carved Posts The sagas relate that the first settlements in Greenland and Vinland were made in the same way,—the Norsemen piously landing wherever their household gods drifted ashore. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas It must be recalled here that Norsemen, though sharp and keen in business matters, have no gambling fever in their blood. An Orkney Maid The Earls had been defeated, and York had agreed to submit to the Norsemen. A Student's History of England, v. 1 (of 3) From the earliest times to the Death of King Edward VII A few good-natured observations passed between us and the Norseman concerning the susceptibility and quality of the powder, for its grains were coarser than those black beads of which ladies in England make their purses. A Yacht Voyage to Norway, Denmark, and Sweden 2nd edition So desperate became the situation that nobles and peasants alike entreated the king to make peace with the Norsemen on whatever terms he could procure. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History The salmon, whose slipperiness is proverbial in the North, is noted for its remarkably slim tail, and Norsemen attribute this to Thor’s tight grasp upon his foe. Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas Thou art not a perfect 89 Norseman, but yet, even in Edinburgh, there is no Scot that could be thy measure. An Orkney Maid But these facts do not detract from the glory of Bacon any more than the discovery of America by the Norsemen five hundred years before the time of Columbus detracts from his glory. History of Education It baffled the Norseman and vanquished the Roman, 'Twas drawn for the Bruce and the old Scottish throne, It victory bore over tyrannous foemen, For Freedom had long made the weapon her own. The Celtic Magazine, Vol. 1, No. 2, December 1875 A Monthly Periodical Devoted to the Literature, History, Antiquities, Folk Lore, Traditions, and the Social and Material Interests of the Celt at Home and Abroad It was of slight avail that the priests chanted in the churches, with the fervor of despair: "Deliver us, oh God, from the fury of Norsemen!" Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Mighty Odin, Norsemen hearts we bend to thee! Myths of the Norsemen From the Eddas and Sagas The Norseman is much indebted to the Scot––but it would not do to flaunt the feathered cap and philabeg too much––on Kirkwall streets.” An Orkney Maid Indeed, Columbus was not seeking the America of the Norsemen, but was sailing to find the Indies. Buchanan's Journal of Man, December 1887 Volume 1, Number 11 These keels are of a very ancient model,—perhaps the oldest extant in England: they are even said to be of the same build as those in which the Norsemen navigated the Tyne centuries ago. Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson Making Rouen his headquarters and base of supplies, the Norsemen made expeditions up the Seine and established a great fortified camp near the confluence of the Seine and the Eure. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Then said King Olaf: 'We need not fear that force; never did Danes win victory in battle when fighting on shipboard against Norsemen.' The Red True Story Book Her only dowry had been an expensive education, and she remembered that the influence of the isle she lived in had in turn fastened on Saxons, Norsemen, Normans, and made them Englishmen. Hawtrey's Deputy It used to startle strangers to hear "The Hardy Norseman," "The Cuckoo," and such-like songs from the lips of little Chinese boys. Sketches of Our Life at Sarawak After the withdrawal of the Romans, Northumbria became planted by immigrant Saxons from North Germany and Norsemen from Scandinavia, whose Eorls or Earls made Newcastle their principal seat. Lives of the Engineers The Locomotive. George and Robert Stephenson By this manœuvre, the king came to make a somersault, at which there followed a great and disrespectful burst of laughter from the Norsemen. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History Very sharp and bloody was this contest, and the Danes fell most because they were nearest the Norsemen. The Red True Story Book The wizard Merlin is said to have foretold another landing of Norsemen here, to precede the end of the world; perhaps he meant the Germans. The Cornwall Coast This was in the ninth century; and the victories of Harold drove many of the Norsemen, or Northmen, to seek their fortunes in other lands. Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark A baby Norseman, with only an average boy's prettiness, yet with the whiteness and slenderness of a girl's little finger. The Trail of the Hawk A Comedy of the Seriousness of Life Leif's father, Eric the Red, was, like most Norsemen of his day, an unruly and turbulent man, whose sword sat loosely in its sheath. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 5 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History And let each take his weapons, nor care how many Danes there be to one Norseman.' The Red True Story Book Thirty captains are mentioned, among them three mightiest, and the record of these valiant men is like the record written of Thor and his followers in the legendry of the stormy Norsemen. Great Men and Famous Women. Vol. 3 A series of pen and pencil sketches of the lives of more than 200 of the most prominent personages in History I used to read about the Norsemen, but I have forgotten all about them now, and I want to refresh my memory.” Up The Baltic Young America in Norway, Sweden, and Denmark Her only dowry had been an expensive education and she remembered that the influence of the isle she lived in had in turn fastened on Saxons, Norsemen, Normans, and made them Englishmen. Masters of the Wheat-Lands They were a jumbled lot, riff-raff of all the seas, Cape Verders, Islanders, a Cockney or two, a Frenchman, two or three Norsemen, and a backbone of New England stock. All the Brothers Were Valiant They were set free by the conversion of the Norsemen to Christianity, and by their final defeat at the battle of Clontarf. St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh The Norseman from Russia, Sweden, Germany and Norway comes to the extreme Northwestern States, while the emigrants from southern Europe seek the more southern latitudes. The History of Minnesota and Tales of the Frontier Those who claim that the Norsemen discovered America relate that during their stay upon this coast a child was born, from whom Thorwaldsen's descent can be distinctly followed. A History of Art for Beginners and Students Painting, Sculpture, Architecture So the Norsemen married the Celtic women, and from that union came the Manx people. The Little Manx Nation - 1891 Apparently it was not the skeleton of an Indian, and people supposed it might have been that of one of the old Norsemen. Children's Literature A Textbook of Sources for Teachers and Teacher-Training Classes We have found that the first of these was the revival of learning consequent on the cessation of the ravages of the Norsemen. St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh The part here assigned to the woman indicates the firm hold which the blood-feud had gained on the imagination of the Norsemen. Hero-Myths & Legends of the British Race The smoke was white and dense, like steam; the wind was a blast from the Norseman's hell, and the touch of it on your face almost made you scream. Northern Travel Summer and Winter Pictures of Sweden, Denmark and Lapland As the Norseman settled in Cumberland as well as in Man the race is not seriously affected either way. The Little Manx Nation - 1891 The Greek, too, like the Norseman, began his career on the sea with piracy. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima Town life was introduced among them by the Norsemen. St. Bernard of Clairvaux's Life of St. Malachy of Armagh The foothold thus gained by the Norsemen in Greenland led to voyages southward. Thirteen Chapters of American History represented by the Edward Moran series of Thirteen Historical Marine Paintings The Norman wherever he went brought little that was new; he was but a Norseman—a Viking—with a French polish. Mediæval Wales Chiefly in the Twelfth and Thirteenth Centuries: Six Popular Lectures The last of the line of Goddard Crovan died in 1265, and so ended the dynasty of the Norsemen in Man. The Little Manx Nation - 1891 Norseman, Dane, and Swede were all of kindred blood. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima The seamen of Northern Europe, the Norsemen and Scandinavians, seem, from the earliest records extant, to have sought for the glory attendant upon braving the perils of Polar Seas. Stray Leaves from an Arctic Journal; or, Eighteen Months in the Polar Regions, in Search of Sir John Franklin's Expedition, in the Years 1850-51 The costumes of the Norsemen consisted of trousers, belt, shirt, and often a coat of mail, and over the shoulders they sometimes wore a cloak with a fringe or border at the sides. Thirteen Chapters of American History represented by the Edward Moran series of Thirteen Historical Marine Paintings It is a good grave for Norsemen and Vikings. Viking Tales Cabot's English crew of eighteen hands is a century nearer to our own time than Leif Ericson the Norseman was to Cabot's. All Afloat A Chronicle of Craft and Waterways Perhaps we have here a touch of flattery for his countrymen from the poet of the "Saga," a Norseman telling the tale to men of his own race. Famous Sea Fights From Salamis to Tsu-Shima One readily recognizes the fact that the author is a Norseman reciting in English the tales and legends of his land, and not addressing the children of his own country in their own language. Sara Crewe or, What Happened at Miss Minchin's The ships in which voyages were made by the Norsemen in those days were called drakkars, which were propelled both by oar and sail; at the ends rose wooden apartments called kastals. Thirteen Chapters of American History represented by the Edward Moran series of Thirteen Historical Marine Paintings "What is this?" cried the Norsemen to one another. Viking Tales After this came visits to a den of griffins; to a land of grapes such as the Norsemen told about; to a mountain country aflame with the forges of one-eyed people, or cyclops. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate Can anyone wonder that the men who enter into them with so great a zest have earned for themselves the name of “Hardy Norsemen”? Peeps at Many Lands: Norway It is probable that the blood of the Norman ran full in Shakespeare's veins, and who was the Norman but the racial combination of the Norseman and the Gaul? Shakespeare's Lost Years in London, 1586-1592 We were as certain to find this fiery Norseman and the two Englishmen any night we called as Vedder himself. Nights Rome, Venice, in the Aesthetic Eighties; London, Paris, in the Fighting Nineties Now after three weeks the Norsemen saw canoes in the bay again. Viking Tales Harold’s Norsemen were told by the wild Skraelings of Maine of a pale-faced people farther south, who walked in processions, carrying white banners and chanting. Myths & Legends of our New Possessions & Protectorate Alone, with a cross uplifted in his hand, he stood at the door of the monastery to meet the Norsemen. The New Girl at St. Chad's A Story of School Life Indeed, the spinning is treated as a characteristic motif for the Norseman's bride, somewhat as it is Senta's motif in "The Flying Dutchman." Contemporary American Composers Being a Study of the Music of This Country, Its Present Conditions and Its Future, with Critical Estimates and Biographies of the Principal Living Composers; and an Abundance of Portraits, Fac-simile Musical Autographs, and Compositions Her speech was for me like that liquor distilled from honey that inflamed the Norsemen to war fury. The Thing from the Lake The horrible yelling and the strange things that the savages did frightened the Norsemen. Viking Tales She squeezed his hand tight and was perfectly happy while they walked on, and Yaspard whistled "the Hardy Norseman." Viking Boys So, many of the sturdy Norsemen, chafing under his arbitrary rule, collected such of their property as they could carry and, putting it on board their stanch vessels, sailed away to the land of refuge. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania The day was dull when I set out for the river, seven miles distant, in a small boat, with a Norseman. Freaks on the Fells Three Months' Rustication The conquering Norsemen took all the booty they could, plundered, destroyed and desolated the monasteries, and murdered many of the monks. Grace Darling Heroine of the Farne Islands The Norsemen were all worn and bleeding and sore. Viking Tales Cold the surf of Hel-ya Water Breaks around the Norseman's grave, And the boy is lifted rudely By each charmed and chafing wars. Viking Boys The colony which was planted in Greenland by Eric the Red, and subsequently augmented by other Norsemen, continued to prosper for four hundred years. Wealth of the World's Waste Places and Oceania The young Norseman entered with a smile, but the smile suddenly vanished, his blue eyes opened to their utmost width, and he stood rooted to the floor, unable to speak! Chasing the Sun He is about to hail the approaching Norseman, when a doubt restrains him. The Death Shot A Story Retold "The sky is a good enough tent for a soldier," said the Norsemen. Viking Tales Do, Garth, read us what you have written about the Jews and the Norsemen. Viking Boys The reply was as near a shrug of the shoulders as a Norseman can accomplish. Elsket 1891 Fred paused for a moment, and the Norseman sighed and shook his head. Chasing the Sun For these "Norsemen of the Pacific," whom Cook, knowing nothing of the treachery they had planned against him under the guise of hospitality, misnamed the "Friendly Islanders," were, in reality, a nation of wreckers. Voyage of H.M.S. Pandora Despatched to Arrest the Mutineers of the 'Bounty' in the South Seas, 1790-1791 Near them the Norsemen lighted fires and cooked their supper. Viking Tales As independent nations they no longer exist, and yet the personality of the Jew and the Norseman is as distinct to-day as it was when they were mighty ruling powers on the earth. Viking Boys No wonder that the Norsemen called the sea "The Hidden Path." The Land of the Long Night And it would have done your heart good, reader, to have seen the way in which the Jack-tars footed it on that occasion on the green grass, and astonished the Norsemen. Chasing the Sun And because it was hard for any man to disobey the command of Naoise, a king of men, the Norseman reached out his hand for the sword. A Book of Myths Then those Norsemen who had never been afraid of anything turned and ran. Viking Tales Norsemen came to that port in the tenth century for trading. The History of the American Expedition Fighting the Bolsheviki Campaigning in North Russia 1918-1919 The chapters on the mythology and cosmogony of the Norsemen, on the superstitions, slavery, graves, finds, weapons, occupations, feasts, warfare, etc., are intensely interesting. The Land of the Long Night The young Norseman’s face flushed, and he started as if he had received a blow. Chasing the Sun But the gods of the Norsemen were never wholly gods. A Book of Myths In a rich Norseman's home were many buildings. Viking Tales It may now be said of this settlement that no trace of it has ever been found, although the report that the Norsemen paid many visits to the shore of North America is undoubtedly true. Discoverers and Explorers And in prowess in sports, so it is told, was he the best of all the Norsemen. The Sagas of Olaf Tryggvason and of Harald The Tyrant (Harald Haardraade) This man was a fine specimen of a hale old Norseman. Chasing the Sun In the mythology of the Norsemen we have a god who is wholly treacherous and evil, ever the villain of the piece, cunning, malicious, vindictive, and cruel—the god Loki. A Book of Myths But it was pleasant wood smoke, and the Norsemen did not dislike it. Viking Tales Here Cabot and his son Sebastian and some of his crew went ashore, and were the first white men, excepting the Norsemen, to step upon the mainland of America. Discoverers and Explorers There are yet in existence on some of this land which was once ours certain mysterious walls or relics of heavy stone-work, which my friend Eben C. Horsford thinks were made by the Norsemen. Memoirs But when Fred hooked the salmon the excitement of the Norseman knew no bounds. Chasing the Sun And because the Norseman very much disliked the bitter, cruel cold of the long winter, his heaven was a warm, well-fired abode, and his place of punishment one of terrible frigidity. A Book of Myths A Norseman always carried his sword, even at a feast; for he did not know when he might need it. Viking Tales Professor Hovgaard has made the best complete exposition up to date of the voyages of the Norsemen to America. Modern Icelandic Plays Eyvind of the Hills; The Hraun Farm These Norsemen were smart in using their hands and axes. The Norsemen in the West The vessel, there can be no doubt, is one of the kind in which those formidable buccaneers, the Norsemen, used to harry the coasts of Great Britain and France ten hundred years ago. Man on the Ocean A Book about Boats and Ships A wild uncouth crew were those Norsemen of old! Erling the Bold When the men in the smithy saw the runes they opened their eyes wide and looked at the boy, for few Norsemen could read. Viking Tales These Norsemen, now Normans, were Teutons, and spoke a Teutonic dialect; but, when they settled in France, they learned in course of time to speak French. A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, Vol. 2 Thus ends all that we have got to tell of the adventures of the Norsemen in the West, and the Discovery of America before Columbus. The Norsemen in the West For Tommy has the face of a seraph with the heart of a hardy Norseman. April's Lady A Novel The wrongs which roused the young Norseman’s indignation to such a pitch are matters of history. Erling the Bold When the meat came, the talking stopped; for Norsemen ate only twice a day, and these men had had long rides and were hungry. Viking Tales As the Norsemen took to the sea in the ninth century, so the Scandinavian did in the nineteenth, but this time in a peaceful migration toward the setting sun. Society Its Origin and Development While the Norsemen were engaged in examining the woods near the coast, the two Scots held on their way into the interior. The Norsemen in the West I am surprised that the Norsemen, who it is claimed made the first and least expensive summer at Newport, R. I., should not have clung to it. Comic History of the United States Is not the chance of a fight the joy of a true Norseman’s heart? Erling the Bold Then the Norsemen put to sea again and sailed for a long time. Viking Tales “No, sir,” said the Norseman gravely, “I am not mistaken; that was a steamer’s whistle.” Steve Young But whatever they were, the sensation they created among the Norsemen was considerable, for it was found, on going to the margin of the lake, that they were now approaching in canoes by water. The Norsemen in the West “And if I did, sir,” said the little monk fiercely, “it would be a good thing too; for these Norsemen are wicked pagans, come to kill and slay.” The King's Sons The wolf saw him, but did not check its pace—with a furious Norseman bounding behind there was no room for hesitation. Erling the Bold Soon the men from the canoes landed and stood looking at the Norsemen. Viking Tales The Norseman rose up, placed his hands to his mouth, and uttered a bellowing roar. Steve Young Here they sat down in a row and made signs to the Norsemen to approach. The Norsemen in the West I know you, my brave little fellows, and I hope to come back safe, and to see you all grow up to stark men who will deal well with the Norsemen. The King's Sons It was plain from the expression on the Norseman’s face that his soul was rejoiced at the discovery, and he strode forward at such a pace that the boy was fain to call a halt. Erling the Bold He spread out his open hands to the Norsemen. Viking Tales “No, sir; it is a matter of accident,” replied the Norseman. Steve Young At the same instant a dozen or more savages rushed from the woods to the rescue, and the Norseman immediately ran back to his comrades. The Norsemen in the West There are not twenty strong fighting-men, Fred, my son, and those who are coming against us must, from the spears and shining iron caps with wings like the Norsemen wear, be quite a thousand. The King's Sons The Norseman, whose powerful frame was by this time strung to intensity of action, leaped to the same side with the agility of a panther, and got in before it. Erling the Bold The stranger said something, but the Norsemen could not understand. Viking Tales “Take care, my lad!” cried the Norseman warningly. Steve Young More savages appeared, and the Norsemen, seeing that they were greatly outnumbered, retreated to the hamlet. The Norsemen in the West The Russian infantry, so famous under the early Norsemen, had given way to cavalry, in imitation of the Tartars. The Story of Russia The scalds ceased, to some extent, those wild legendary songs and tales with which they had beguiled the winter nights, and joined the Norsemen in their operations on the farms and on the fiords. Erling the Bold Some of the Norsemen were hit on the head and knocked down. Viking Tales “No, no, sir, of course not,” said the Norseman, patting the boy on the shoulder. Steve Young Thus beaten off they continued the arrow shower, and some of the Norsemen were wounded. The Norsemen in the West The descendants of the Norsemen were, therefore, the defenders of the districts which they ruled as dukes. The Story of Russia Ada, these go not forth to defend us from our enemies, they go to war with brothers and kindred—with Norsemen.” Erling the Bold There was no glass in them, for the Norsemen did not know how to make it; but there were, instead, covers made of thin, oiled skin. Viking Tales A minute later there was the loud snap of the cask bottom falling into its place, and the captain hailed the Norseman. Steve Young It was answered by a shout from the Norsemen as they issued from their fortress, secured their prisoners, and carried them within the defences. The Norsemen in the West The new prince or kniaz did not approve of rival Norsemen in his neighborhood. The Story of Russia Among the Norsemen labour was the lot of high and low. Erling the Bold It was from link to link of this chain that the Norsemen sailed in search of home and adventure. Viking Tales “The good God only knows,” said the Norseman, taking off his cap. Steve Young He and the Norsemen had been reconciled, very much to the advantage of both, and his tribe was, just then, encamped on the other side of the ridge. The Norsemen in the West The Norsemen readily adapted themselves to the habits, customs, and language of the people among whom they settled. The Story of Russia Meditating on these things the young Norseman stood in front of his men leaning on his battle-axe, and calmly surveying the approaching foe until they were within a few yards of him. Erling the Bold "In Norway they left burning houses and weeping women" Other Norsemen went to Ireland and England and Scotland. Viking Tales “I don’t know about here, sir,” said the Norseman gravely. Steve Young “You’ll speak Norse like a Norseman if you live long enough.” The Norsemen in the West The Norsemen had no taste for persecution on account of religious belief, but for themselves they clung to the heathen deities. The Story of Russia Ulf and his friends and house-carles were soon ready to embark, for in those days the Norseman kept his weapons ready to his hands, being accustomed to sudden assaults and frequent alarms. Erling the Bold Sometimes the Norsemen lost, but oftener they won, so that they got land and lived in those countries. Viking Tales “Of course,” said Steve; and soon after he went down to talk to the Norsemen forward, the momentary depression at the idea of being shut in having passed away. Steve Young It is not easy to conceive the state of alarm that prevailed in the settlement of the Norsemen when it came to be known that little Snorro and Olaf were lost. The Norsemen in the West It appears that the same custom prevailed among the Norsemen, as we have seen that it was Rurik's brother, and not his son who succeeded him. The Story of Russia In this manner, and under these circumstances, was Iceland colonised by expatriated Norsemen about the beginning of the tenth century! Erling the Bold Their houses sat in these strange lands like warriors' camps, and the Norsemen went among their new neighbors with hanging swords and spears in hand, ever ready for fight. Viking Tales Steve made a movement to stoop and raise the trap on which he stood, and he stopped short and gazed despairingly in the great Norseman’s face. Steve Young The sounds were so startling that those of the enemy still round the ship were panic-stricken and made off by water as fast as their fellows had escaped by land, leaving the Norsemen victorious! The Norsemen in the West Norsemen It is at this time that the name Russia first appears. The Story of Russia When these did so, most of them attempted to leap it as the fugitives had done—for none of the Norsemen there lacked spirit. Erling the Bold Norsemen's thralls plowed the soil and planted crops and herded cattle, and gold flowed into their masters' treasure-chests. Viking Tales “No, sir, not a drop,” said the Norseman sharply. Steve Young But winter did not bring in its train the total change that these Norsemen had been accustomed to in their more northern homes. The Norsemen in the West The descendants of the dukes and drujinas lost the large and generous impulses of the old Norsemen, to make way for the Asiatic deformities of treachery, cruelty, cunning, and disregard of honor. The Story of Russia I have a plan: listen—these men are not devils, but Norsemen, and will not hurt the girls; they will take them before the King. Erling the Bold Such a life made the Norsemen adventurous, hardy, warlike, independent, and quick of action, while the Celts were by nature more slothful and fond of peaceful social gatherings, though of quicker intellect and wit. The Book of Hallowe'en Captain Marsham’s movement was to hold out his hand to the Norseman, and have it seized in a grip of iron. Steve Young No sooner were they within range than the Norsemen rose up in a body and hurled a shower of stones at them. The Norsemen in the West First of Europeans to purchase native furs in America appear to have been the Norsemen who settled Vinland. The Character and Influence of the Indian Trade in Wisconsin There is a famous speech recorded of an old Norseman, thoroughly characteristic of the Teuton. How to Get on in the World A Ladder to Practical Success Writing by Runes has some air of being original among the Norsemen: not a Phœnician Alphabet, but a native Scandinavian one. Sartor Resartus, and On Heroes, Hero-Worship, and the Heroic in History One by one the Norsemen gave up, till only Johannes made the least effort, and that only when Steve stood by. Steve Young He was at the moment fitting an arrow to the string of a short bow which he carried, and was so absorbed that he did not at first observe the Norseman. The Norsemen in the West Weak as he felt himself, Sir Tord determined to try conclusions with the Danes and Norsemen, proposing to use strategy to atone for his weakness. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. The Norsemen begin to hate these shadowy, lonely, mournful forests. Canada: the Empire of the North Being the Romantic Story of the New Dominion's Growth from Colony to Kingdom It seems to me that every Norseman's life, whether he is willing to acknowledge it or not, has been made richer and more beautiful by this precious volume. Essays on Scandinavian Literature “We don’t talk like that, sir, at the beginning of summer out here,” said the Norseman. Steve Young The savage immediately turned to fly, but the Norseman sprang after him and struck him to the ground. The Norsemen in the West Then he became a wanderer, going first to Russia and then to Constantinople, where he became the captain of the Varangians, the body-guard of Norsemen kept by the Greek emperors. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Did some legend, dim as a forgotten dream, come down to Columbus in 1492 of the Norsemen's western land? Canada: the Empire of the North Being the Romantic Story of the New Dominion's Growth from Colony to Kingdom It is not only as their first and greatest poet that the Norsemen love and hate him, but also as a civilizer in the widest sense. Essays on Scandinavian Literature Steve moved off the spell on which he stood, and held on to the shrouds upon the other side, leaving room for the Norseman to take his place. Steve Young “Farewell,” responded the Norsemen on the bank, waving their hands as the canoes shot out into the stream. The Norsemen in the West For as the Danes had lately ruled over Norway, now a Norseman came to rule over Denmark. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Indians trade furs for scarlet cloth and the Norsemen dole out their barter in strips narrow as a little finger; but all beasts that roam the wilds are free game to Indian hunters. Canada: the Empire of the North Being the Romantic Story of the New Dominion's Growth from Colony to Kingdom Such a bit of intricate self-characterization as the English poet puts into the Queen's mouth in the first scene with Chastelard, in the third act, lies utterly beyond the range of the sturdier Norseman. Essays on Scandinavian Literature Then a little powdery snow began to crumble out, and the Norseman paused to rest. Steve Young “And Freydissa, forsooth, gives me the cold shoulder,” continued the exasperated Norseman, not noticing the interruption, “as if I were proved guilty by the mere assertion.” The Norsemen in the West This story may be one of those legends which the monks were fond of telling, but it serves to show how the dread Norsemen were feared. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. The Norsemen delight to recount the exploits of their ancient gods and goddesses and celebrated mythical persons. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales What distinguishes the Norsemen above other nations is, generally speaking, an indestructible self-respect and force of individuality. Essays on Scandinavian Literature He said so to Johannes; but the Norseman shook his head. Steve Young He was in these circumstances when the Norsemen came up; for though too shallow for the whale, the water was quite deep enough for the boats. The Norsemen in the West "Keep on as you are coming, if you wish to meet the Norsemen's king," shouted Haakon, throwing down his shield and grasping his sword with both hands, as he sprang out before them all. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. At his touch, it freed itself from the mighty oak; and the sword turned out to be the celebrated blade Gram, of which every Norseman has heard. The Mysteries of All Nations Rise and Progress of Superstition, Laws Against and Trials of Witches, Ancient and Modern Delusions Together With Strange Customs, Fables, and Tales His career represents at its two poles a progression from the adventurous romanticism of his maternal heritage to the severe, wide-awake realism of the paternal—the emancipation of the Norseman from the Finn. Essays on Scandinavian Literature The Norseman trotted about fifty yards on beyond the entrance to the ravine he had been set to search, and picked up a piece of slaty coal. Steve Young Now it chanced that there was a man among the Norsemen who was a great hunter and trapper. The Norsemen in the West Thus death claimed the noblest of the Norsemen, at once heathen and Christian, but in his life and deeds as in his death a great and good man. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. The Normans at last gave England what none of her other Norsemen gave her, the power of becoming the head and heart of the future British Empire. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas Another peculiarity of the Norseman's character is a certain tendency to sadness and melancholy which is habitual with all deeper natures. Essays on Scandinavian Literature “Winter’s coming, sir,” replied the Norseman, as he glanced round him at the dark, clear, metal-like ice which spread from shore to shore, and looked strong enough to bear. Steve Young From which observations, coupled together, it would appear that the famous monster referred to was known by repute to the Norsemen of the eleventh century, though he was to some extent regarded as a myth! The Norsemen in the West The great deity of the Norsemen seemed to promise him favor and success. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Meanwhile another great Norseman, Leif Ericsson, seems to have discovered America at the end of the tenth century: that is, he was as long before Columbus as Columbus was before our own day. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas Bute was probably first colonized by the vanguard of Scots who came over from Ireland, and at intervals the Norsemen also secured a footing for longer or shorter periods. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" “A bear, I think, sir,” said the Norseman in a low voice. Steve Young “No doubt ye think,” said Freydissa, “that if you had not been caught sleeping ye would have given the Norsemen some trouble to secure you.” The Norsemen in the West He agreed to meet her on an island in Loch Erne with as many Norsemen of high degree. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. But one proved fact telling in favour of the Norsemen is that they were the only people who built vessels "fit to go foreign" a thousand years ago. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas Such historians might fight a less bloody battle still by showing that the aborigines discovered this continent before the Norsemen did! A Hero and Some Other Folks “See what these are for?” said the Norseman, smiling. Steve Young The deep pathos of Hake’s voice, more than the words, melted these hardy Norsemen almost to tears, and for a few minutes effectually put to flight the spirit of fun that had prevailed. The Norsemen in the West The Norsemen found here only some Irish hermits and monks, and these, disturbed in their peaceful retreat by the turbulent newcomers, made their way back to Ireland and left the Norsemen lords of the land. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. As two of these must have been Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, which Cabot discovered with his English crew in 1497, it is certain that Canada was seen first either by Norsemen or by their descendants. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas Unlike the usual self-contained Norseman, he was reputed a "sea-lawyer" in the forecastle. The Stowaway Girl And now, seeing the urgency, Johannes and his brother Norsemen seated themselves and put out spare oars to help on the speed. Steve Young They did so, and were conducted by the Norsemen in single file out into the forest. The Norsemen in the West The Norsemen laughed in derision while the king's followers stood by grim and silent. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. Islands, harbours, and navigable rivers were often held by the Norsemen, even when the near-by country was filled with Celts. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas The name Russian seems to be best explained as meaning "the seamen" from the Finnish name for the Swedes or Norsemen, Ruotsi, which itself is a corruption of a Scandinavian word. Russia As Seen and Described by Famous Writers “Now, sir, just one word of warning,” said the second Norseman. Steve Young Indeed, most of the Norsemen were panting vehemently, and rather glad than otherwise to be allowed to halt. The Norsemen in the West This kingly stroke gave new spirit to the Norsemen and they rushed with double fury upon the foe, whom the fall of their best warrior filled with fear. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. The Norsemen tried, time after time, to make one United Kingdom; but they never quite succeeded for more than a few years. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas Merovingian Kings came to buy and sell in Cork, and the Sagas of the North tell of many a hardy Norseman who fell captive to the maidens of Munster. The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway “Only his way of saying thank you, sir,” replied the Norseman. Steve Young Although absolutely invisible themselves, the Norsemen could see the Skraelingers quite plainly in the moonlight, as they came slowly and with great caution round each turn of the footpath that led to the hamlet. The Norsemen in the West The Norsemen had won against fearful odds, but their king was in deadly peril. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. They formed the last fierce wave of hardy Norsemen to break in fury on the English shore and leave descendants who are seamen to the present day. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas "The Star of the Suir"—the City of Waterford—derived its name from the Danish words, Vedr-fiord, given to it by its original founders, the hardy Norsemen. The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway Captain Marsham made no verbal reply to the warning of the Norseman, but his right arm which held the steering oar grew rigid, and he did not stir from his position. Steve Young Unlike most Norsemen, his hair and beard were black and close-curling, and his costume, though simple, was rich in quality. The Norsemen in the West Finding that they had a timid foe to deal with, the rapacious Norsemen asked for more, and when they finally took to their ships two hundred transports were needed to carry away their plunder. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. He soon became so strong at sea that he not only kept the other Norsemen off but began to set up as a king on his own account. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas Thurles, originally a Danish town and the scene of the battle between the Norsemen and Irish, afterwards became a fortalice of the Knights Templars. The Sunny Side of Ireland How to see it by the Great Southern and Western Railway Then they gave way, for, lately as it had been uttered, he had forgotten the Norseman’s carefully given warning. Steve Young The Norsemen surrounded my father’s house without awaking anyone, and, entering by a window which had not been securely fastened, overpowered Hake and me before we knew where we were. The Norsemen in the West The Norsemen had found a gold mine in the south and from this time on they worked it with fierce hands. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. Scandinavian. And we never could have bred the greatest race of seamen unless we ourselves had been mostly bred from those hardy Norsemen who were both the terror and the glory of the sea. Flag and Fleet How the British Navy Won the Freedom of the Seas There were six of us all together, Norsemen of Helgoland; In two days and no more We killed of them threescore, And dragged them to the strand.’ Lyra Heroica A Book of Verse for Boys Steve handed it, and the Norseman tried its length, which proved to be just sufficient to reach across from the starboard shrouds, to which he clung, to those on the port side. Steve Young The Norsemen immediately gave chase—still yelling and roaring as they ran, for Leif set the example, and his followers remembered his threat. The Norsemen in the West Such was the type of men who in those days made all Europe tremble before the Norsemen's wrath, and won dominion for the viking warriors in many lands. Historical Tales, Vol. 9 (of 15) The Romance of Reality. 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