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The priests they stood by the bridal-bed, and sang as best they mote;
“Now who shall sleep beside our bride, since the bridegroom cometh not?”
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Up stood Nilaus Bendiktsson, cast off his silver shoon:
“Now I will plight her faith and troth and sleep by her eftsoon!”
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I wot their heart were merry as they pledged the bonny bride,
All save Tyge Hermandsson, dared not the water ride.
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