King Hacon's Death and Bran and the Black Dog - two ballads

King Hacon's Death and Bran and the Black Dog, by George Borrow
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Title: King Hacon's Death and Bran and the Black Dog two ballads
Translator: George Borrow Editor: Thomas J. Wise Release Date: October 7, 2008 Language: English Character set encoding: UTF-8 [eBook #26803]
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KING HACON’S DEATH
AND
BRAN AND THE BLACK DOG
TWO BALLADS
BY
GEORGE BORROW
LONDON:
PRINTED FOR PRIVATE CIRCULATION
1913
KING HACON’S DEATH
And now has happened in our day What was in ancient time foretold: Beneath his hand all Norroway’s land Has Hacon brought, the wise and bold. Full many a warrior summons he From all the country far and near; To Scotland’s realm, with shield and helm, Across the sea the King will steer. As many as sword and helm can bear With him must sail across the foam; All of fit age must follow their liege, Those who are not may tarry at home. It was Hacon, Norroway’s King, Survey’d the gallant band with pride: “I’m missing one—my ...