Nor did their courage fail.

26. The troop had prepared for a mighty battle,

And against a promontory

Olaf's men in their warships there

Lay at anchor in the bay.

27. "Over the Island do ye go,"—

Thus to Kari spoke he,—

"To see if ye come on the vikings' ships,

And if they are like to fight fiercely."

28. Kari and Ornulf, clothed and armed,