Should the King’s men chance to lay hands on me.

But from to-night it has lost its worth;

Now will I fight all the kings of earth,

Gather my kinsfolk and friends to the strife,

And battle right stoutly for freedom and life.

[Is about to throw the phial against a rock.

Margit.

[Seizing his arm.]

Nay, hold! Let me have it—

Gudmund.