18.

Where cuirasses rung, our generous youths, formed in a
circle, prostrated the illustrious givers of bracelets. The
birds of prey were gluttonously filled with lifeless limbs.
What great chieftain shall avenge the fate of the renowned
wearer of the Belt?

During the battle there was so great a tempest that King Haco saw no
possibility of bringing the army ashore. Ronald, and Eilif of
Naustadale, however, with some men, rowed to land, and greatly
distinguished themselves; as did those troops who had before gone out
in their boats. Ronald, in the end, was repulsed to his ships; but
Eilif behaved most heroically. The Norwegians now began to form
themselves anew; and the Scotch took possession of the rising ground.
There were continued skirmishes with stones and missile weapons; but
towards evening the Norwegians made a desperate charge against the
Scotch on the hill, as is here recorded.

19.

The champions of Nordmæra's[92] Lord saluted the stout,
harnassed Barons, with the rough music of battle. The train
of the supporter of thrones, courageous, and clad in steel,
marched to the din of clashing swords.

20.

At the conflict of corselets on the blood-red hill, the