. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . ory has to tell. The Island of Man had some time previous been subjugated by theNorsemen, and partitioned among their several leaders or jarls, who werevassals to the king, holding their lands and possessions from him underfeudal tenure; he in his turn doing homage and paying tribute to hissuzerain, the king of Norway. One of the most powerful of the many earls or jarls of Man was a. stalwart and maraud-ing baron namedKilter, who, whennot roving the seasin quest of booty, incompany with otherpiratical Vikings, re-sided in an extensiveb
. The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man . ory has to tell. The Island of Man had some time previous been subjugated by theNorsemen, and partitioned among their several leaders or jarls, who werevassals to the king, holding their lands and possessions from him underfeudal tenure; he in his turn doing homage and paying tribute to hissuzerain, the king of Norway. One of the most powerful of the many earls or jarls of Man was a. stalwart and maraud-ing baron namedKilter, who, whennot roving the seasin quest of booty, incompany with otherpiratical Vikings, re-sided in an extensivebut rude-built castlenear the summit ofSouth Barrule, theloftiest mountain inthe southern part ofthe island. In those days the inhabitants of Man were more addicted to warlikethan to peaceful pursuits. Piracy was more to their taste than husbandry,and the land was wild and but poorly cultivated. The forests and moorsafforded an almost undisturbed shelter for hordes of wild animals. Thebison, elk, and redjdeer roamed over the country with other noble game,. ELK 1 The above illustration is from a photograph taken from an elks head and horns,dtit; up in a curragh in the south part of the Isle of Man, and are now in the possession of\Viiliam Gell, Esq., of Rose Mount, Douglas. AND THE GREAT SWORD MACABUIN. 65 to meet with which in these days the sportsman must cross not only thebroad Atlantic, but travel far into the western wilds of America, to the slopesof the Rocky Mountains. The chase has ever been a favourite pursuit with man in all ages, andhas furnished relaxation and amusement to the greatest heroes of Kitter, when not engaged in piratical forays on the coasts of England,Scotland, or Ireland, gave himself up to the pleasures of the chase. Hewas indeed a very Nimrod. Consideration for those who were peaceablyinclined and cultivated the soil has never been a characteristic of mightyhunters; and in like manner to the great Norman AVilliam, king of England
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