[101] Gregor, p. 62; Thorpe, vol. ii. p. 139, quoting Thiele; vol. iii. p. 41, quoting Müllenhoff; Campbell, vol. ii. p. 67; Cromek, p. 244.

[102] Thorpe, vol. ii. p. 133, quoting Thiele; Keightley, p. 391, quoting Stewart, “The Popular Superstitions of the Highlanders.”

[103] Napier, p. 41; Lord A. Campbell, “Waifs and Strays,” p. 71; “Border Minstrelsy,” vol. ii. p. 173.

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CHAPTER VI.

ROBBERIES FROM FAIRYLAND.

The tale of Elidorus — Celtic and Teutonic stories of theft from supernatural beings — The thief unsuccessful — Cases of successful robbery — Robbery from the king of the serpents — Robbery of a drinking-cup, or horn — The horn of Oldenburg and similar vessels — The Luck of Edenhall — The cup of Ballafletcher — These vessels sacrificial and pagan.