Page:The Heimskringla; or, Chronicle of the Kings of Norway Vol 2.djvu/359

 KINGS OF NORWAY. 351 As when, to please the Russian queen, saga vii. His yellow locks adorned were seen; Or to the blind he cured he gave A tress, their precious sight to save." Thorarin Loftunge also composed a song upon Swend Alfifason, called the Glelogn* Song, in which are these verses : — " Swend, king of all, In Olaf 's hall Now sits on high ; And Olaf 's eye Looks down from heaven, Where it is given To him to dwell : Or here in cell, As heavenly saint, To heal men's plaint. May our gold-giver Live here for ever ! " King Olaf there To hold a share On earth prepared, Nor labour spared A seat to win From heaven's great King; Which he has won Next God's own Son. "His holy form, Untouched by worm, Lies at this day Where good men pray, And nails and hair Grow fresh and fair; His cheek is red, His flesh not dead. " Around his bier, Good people hear The small bells ring Over the king, Or great bell toll; And living soul Not one can tell Who tolls the bell. is applied to this very curious old song.
 * Glelogn means the clear air; but it does not appear why this name