 Loke then said, that his art consisted in eating more than any other man in the world, and that he would challenge any one at that kind of combat. ' It must, indeed, be owned,' replied the king, ' that you are not wanting in dexterity, if you are able...  Northern Antiquities: Or, A Description of the Manners, Customs, Religion ... - Page 124by Paul Henri Mallet - 1770Full view - About this book
 | Paul Henri Mallet - 1770 - 420 pages
...than any other man in the world, and that he would challenge any one at that kind of combat. It muft indeed be owned, replied the king, that you are not...his courtiers who was fitting on a fide-bench, and whole name was Loge (ie Flame) to come forward, and try his fkill with Loke in the art they were fpeaking... | |
 | 1809 - 382 pages
...than any othej: man in the world, and that he would challenge any one at that kind of combat. It muft indeed be owned, replied the king, that you are not...dexterity, if you are able to perform what you promife. At the lame time he ordered ope of his courtiers who was fitting on a fide-bench, and whofe name was... | |
 | Edward Daniel Clarke - 1824 - 524 pages
...any other man in the world, and that he would challenge any one at that kind of combat. — ' It must indeed be owned,' replied the King, ' that you are...in dexterity, if you are able to perform what you promise.' At tbe same time he ordered one of bis courtiers who was sitting on a tide-bench, and whose... | |
 | Edward Daniel Clarke - 1838 - 530 pages
...challenge any one at that kind of combat — ' It must indeed be owned,' replied the King, ' that you ar* not wanting in dexterity, if you are able to perform what you promise.' At the same time he ordered one of bis courtiers who was sitting on • side-bench, and whose... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1845 - 886 pages
...any other man in the world, and that he would challenge any one at that kind of combat. ' It must, indeed, be owned,' replied the king, ' that you are...in dexterity, if you are able to perform what you promise. Come, then, let us put it to the proof At the same time he ordered one of his courtiers, who... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1871 - 954 pages
...challenge any one at that kind of combat. ' It must, indeed, be owned,' replied the king, 'that \ou are not wanting in dexterity, if you are able to perform what you promise. Come, then, let us put it to the proof.' At the same time he ordered one of his courtiers,... | |
 | Henry Wadsworth Longfellow - 1871 - 960 pages
...challenge any one at that kind of combat. ' It must, indeed, be owned,' replied the king, 'that jou are not wanting in dexterity, if you are able to perform what you promise. Come, then, let us put it to the proof At the same time he ordered one of his courtiers, who... | |
 | 1891 - 208 pages
...and of that I am ready to give proof if there is here any one who will compete with me." "It must, indeed, be owned," replied the king, "that you are not wanting in dexterity, if you are able to do what you say. Come, let us test it." Then he ordered one of his followers who was sitting at the... | |
 | Julian Hawthorne - 1906 - 466 pages
...any other man in the world, and that he would challenge any one at that kind of combat. " It must, indeed, be owned," replied the king, ' ' that you...in dexterity, if you are able to perform what you promise. Come, then, let us put it to the proof." At the same time he ordered one of his courtiers,... | |
 | Delphian Society - 1911 - 576 pages
...any other man in the world, and that he would challenge any one at that kind of combat. " It must, indeed, be owned," replied the king, "that you are...in dexterity, if you are able to perform what you promise. Come, then, let us put it to the proof." At the same time he ordered one of his courtiers,... | |
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