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The Danish History
Books I-IX

BOOK FOUR
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So he marked off on the ground two square spaces with sides an ell long, opposite one another, meaning to begin by instructing him about the use of these plots.

When they had been marked off, each took the side assigned to him.

Then Frode asked Froger to exchange arms and ground with him, and the request was readily granted.

For Froger was excited with the dashing of his enemy's arms, because Frode wore a gold-hilted sword, a breastplate equally bright, and a headpiece most brilliantly adorned in the same manner.

So Frode caught up some dust from the ground whence Froger had gone, and thought that he had been granted an omen of victory.


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