The Phynodderree, and other legends of the Isle of Man (1882)
Callow, Edward, Watson, W. J., ill · London : J. Dean and Son · leaf 96
descent before reaching the brave kings leg. Great was the trepidation of the whole assembled court on beholdingthat even the strong and steady hand of the kings most trusty guardsmancould not stay the onward and downward progress of the wondrous weapon,when once its edge began to cut. The sword… … THE EXECUTION OF EAOCH THE COOK. 76 KING OLAVE THE SECOND those near the king, it continued still to cut, in spite of the efforts of theguardsman to restrain its progress, dividing asunder slowly, but steadily andsurely, layer after layer of the preventive charm, till it reached the very lastgrey…
Tales, Manx · Fairy tales, English
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