Epics and romances of the Middle ages, adapted from the work of W. Wägner by M.W. Macdowall, ed. by W.S.W. Anson |
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Epics and Romances of the Middle Ages, Adapted from the Work of W. Wagner by ... Maria Wilhelmina Macdowall,Johann Wilhelm E Wagner Keine Leseprobe verfügbar - 2016 |
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
Alberich Alboin answered armour arms army arrived asked avenge Balmung battle beautiful Beowulf Berchtung blood bold brave brother Brunhild Burgundians castle Chriemhild comrades cried daughter dead death deeds Dietrich Dietrich of Bern dragon dwarf emperor Ermenrich Etzel faithful father fear feast fell fight flung friends gave Gawain Gepida giant gold Grail Gudrûn Gunther Hagen hall hand Haymon head heard heart Hegeling Heime hero of Bern Hettel Hildburg Hilde Hildebrand holy Grail honour horse Huns husband Ilsan King Etzel kings of Burgundy knew knight Lady land Laurin length Lohengrin Lombardy looked lord maiden Malagis marry master minstrel Monfaucon monster mother mountain murder Nibelungs noble once Ortnit palace peace Percival prince princess queen Reinold returned rode rose Rother royal Rüdiger ship Siegfried Sigenot slain soon strong sword Tannhäuser tell thought told took victory warriors wife wild Wittich Wolfdieterich wounded young
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 131 - Sometimes it will be more convenient to arrange the two charts in symmetrical positions, one to the left and the other to the right of the subject's median plane, and with a slight inclination toward this plane.
Seite 378 - The longing to see her again gnaws at my heart ; I must go and visit her, were it to cost me my life." His brothers agreed to go with him ; so they armed themselves cap-a-pie, drew long grey pilgrims' dresses over their armour, and set out for Castle Pierlepont. They got there safely, and were received with the greatest joy by their mother, who could not do enough to show them how happy their coming had made her. The chamberlain who had taken them into the presence of the Countess Aya, soon discovered...
Seite 421 - ... that Christ should come again. You have the story of it at large in the Gospel, how from the annunciation of his conception to his ascension they saw him, and attended on him, and witnessed of him. As soon as ever he was born, when they appeared to the shepherds, what a glorious hymn they sang ! ' Glory to God on high, peace on earth, good will to men,
Seite 178 - It is the old law," answered the hero of Steierland, "that when a maiden has been carried away from her home and is recovered by her friends, she should have free choice given her either to remain with her husband, or return to her people. Are you willing that it should be so in this case?" "By all means," said the dwarf. "Now let us go. Do you see that snow-capped mountain ? My palace is there — so to horse, that my eyes may no longer be pained by seeing the wreck you have wrought in my garden....
Seite 101 - The news of his death spread sorrow and terror in the army. His body was enclosed in three coffins — the first was of gold, the second of silver, and the third of iron. The captives, who had made the grave, were strangled.
Seite 146 - The whole party now moved on towards the magician's castle, the gates of which stood open. The court was full of armed men, amongst whom was Janibas in black armour, riding on a coal black steed. He murmured magic words, and lions rushed out on the heroes. These great beasts were slain, and so were the men-at-arms who followed them. Janibas alone escaped. Dietrich and his followers entered the castle, where they found three of the queen's maidens cooped up for fattening, and set them free. After...
Seite 421 - ... sapphire, in which a miracle of art was to be seen. The sun, moon, and stars placed there by the builders, moved in the same order as the real luminaries in the heavens. In the wide inner space of the great temple a second and smaller sanctuary was built, resembling the first, but far more beautiful. This was the place intended for the Sangrcal, should it come down to earth.
Seite 179 - Traitor, false dwarf !" cried Dietleib. "I live and die with my comrades, but you are in my power!" He started forward, but the dwarf was gone, and the door was shut and locked on the outside. Laurin then returned to the hall, filled the goblets of the warriors from a particular jar, and entreated them to drink the wine, which would insure them a good night's rest. They did so, and immediately their heads sank upon their breasts, and a heavy drugged sleep fell upon them. Then turning to the queen,...
Seite 356 - ... best for the nation. It was well that she did so, for while she was still wrapped up in her sorrow, the barons had been quarrelling among themselves, and creating much disturbance. The royal widow therefore called a meeting of the notables, and standing up before the assembly, spoke of the anarchy into which the country was falling, and said that as her son Hardred was too young to govern the kingdom, and preserve it from civil or foreign war, she strongly advised that Beowulf should be made...
Seite 426 - ... parting into the background. Lost in such reflections, he came to a meadow in which some tents were pitched. In one of these he saw a couch on which a beautiful woman lay asleep. She was richly dressed ; her girdle blazed with precious stones, as did also the ornaments on her arms, neck, and fingers. He thought, as he plucked a flower, so he might also steal a kiss from the rosy lips of the sleeping beauty ; but, as he did so, she awoke, and was very angry. " Don't be angry," he said, throwing...