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 The Danish ships,, of court-men full,

Were cleared of men,,—and many a hull

Was driving empty on the main,

With the warm corpses of the slain."

Eyvind Skaldaspiller says also in the " Haleygia-tal: "

Then the fleets came together, and one of the sharpest of conflicts began. Many fell on both sides, but the most by far on Hakon's side; for the Jomsburg vikings fought desperately, sharply, and mur¬ derously, and shot right through the shields. So many spears were thrown against Earl Hakon that his armour was altogether split asunder, and he threw it off. So says Finn Halkelson:—

The Jomsburg vikings had larger and higher-sided ships; and both parties fought desperately. Vagn