Works; . pplied to a political faction as early as 1190, andwas merely revived as a designation for Skules adherents. 294 THE PRETENDERS [act iv BÅRD Bratte. With their good will shall we never meet—twill be achase the whole country round. King Skule. Ay, that it shall be. First we must purge Viken,and make sure of all ihese eastward parts; then will weget our ships together, and sail round the Naze and upthe coast to Nidaros. BÅRD Bratte. And when you come in such wise to Nidaros, I scarcethink the monks will deny to move St. Olafs shrineout to the mote-stead, as they did in the autumn, whenw
Works; . pplied to a political faction as early as 1190, andwas merely revived as a designation for Skules adherents. 294 THE PRETENDERS [act iv BÅRD Bratte. With their good will shall we never meet—twill be achase the whole country round. King Skule. Ay, that it shall be. First we must purge Viken,and make sure of all ihese eastward parts; then will weget our ships together, and sail round the Naze and upthe coast to Nidaros. BÅRD Bratte. And when you come in such wise to Nidaros, I scarcethink the monks will deny to move St. Olafs shrineout to the mote-stead, as they did in the autumn, whenwe swore allegiance. King Skule. The shrine shall out; I will bear my kingship inin all ways lawfully. Jatgeir. And I promise you to sing a great death-song, whenyou have slain the Sleeper. [A n outburst of laughter among the men. King Sleeper ? Jatgeir. Know you not, my lord, that King Håkon is calledHåkon the Sleeper, because he sits as though be-numbed ever since vou came to the throne ?. ACTiv] THE PRETENDERS 295 BÅRD Bratte. They say he lies ever with his eyes closed. Doubtlesshe dreams that he is still king. King Skule. Let him dream; he shall never dream himself backinto the kingship. Jatgeir. Let his sleep be long and dreamless, then shall I havestuff for songs. The , ay, do as the skald says! King Skule. When so many good men counsel as one, the counselmust be good; yet will we not talk now of that one promise I will make: each of my men shallinherit the weapons and harness, and gold and silver,of whichever one of the enemy he slays; and each manshall succeed to the dignities of him he lays low. Hewho slays a baron shall himself be a baron; he whoslays a thane, shall receive his thaneship; and all theywho already hold such dignities and offices, shall berewarded after other kingly sort. The Men. [Spring up in wild delight.] Hail, hail, King Skule!Lead us against the Birchlegs! BÅRD are you sure to conquer in all battles. 296
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