Algonquin Legends of New England by Charles Godfrey Leland
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together with its oars
and scoop; bore to the dwelling the curved vessel." Glooskap asks which of the two shall take the paddle, and which sit in the stern. Hymir inquires,-- "Wilt thou do half the work with me? either the whales home to the dwelling bear, Or the boat fast bind?" Kitpooseagunow drew up a whale. "The mighty Hymir, He alone two whales drew up with his hook." After this whale-fishing, the Scandinavian giants at home have a trial of strength and endurance. Thor throws a cup at Hymir. This cup can only be broken on Hymir's head, which is of ice, and intensely hard. "That is harder than any cup." This is therefore an effort on the part of Thor to overcome Cold. Hymir |
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