"Full of anecdote, story, and song—manners and customs—folklore and family history."—Gateshead Observer.
"To archæological study generally it is no inconsiderable contribution."—Clerical Journal.
"A great addition to the explorist, as well as to the advanced historical scholar, and is as completely interesting as it is useful." Military Spectator.
LONDON:—BELL AND DALDY, 186, FLEET STREET.
FOOTNOTES:
[1] The famous Reafen, or enchanted standard, in which the Danes put great confidence. It contained the figure of a raven, which had been inwoven, by the three sisters of Hinguar and Hubba, with many magical incantations, and which, by its different movements, prognosticated, as the Danes believed, the good or bad success of any enterprise.
[2] The sky.
[3] Eldest son of Gilbert de Gant, nephew to William, duke of Normandy. Walter was a person of great humanity and piety; who, when advanced in years, and near his death, commanded a regiment of Flemings and Normans in this engagement. He founded the priory of Bridlington, and added buildings to the abbey of Bardney, which his father had restored. He married Maud, daughter of Stephen, earl of Brittany and Richmond, had with her all Swaledale, in Frank-marriage; and died, fourth Stephen, leaving issue three sons, Gilbert, who succeeded him, Robert, and Geoffrey.