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“Now harken, Nilaus Bendiktsson, long-leggèd is thy steed!
Fetch home my bride for love of God, and help me in my need!”
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Up spake Nilaus Bendiktsson, he spake a word so free:
“And if I fetch thee home thy bride, be sure I’ll cozen thee!”
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It was Nilaus Bendiktsson that rode the bride to meet,
Silk and samite floated about his horse’s feet.
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