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But kept two-thirds yourself!

You ever thirsted after more; I eked out your share until now you hold half the kingdom.

There lack ten ship-wards.

I made you Duke; that has no man been in Norway before you.

But you are king! I must have no king over me! I was not born to serve you; I must rule in my own right!

[Looks at him for a moment, and says coldly:] Heaven guard your understanding, my lord. Good night. [Going.

[Blocking the way.] You shall not go from me thus! Beware, or I will forswear all faith with you; you can no longer be my overlord; we two must share!

You dare to say this to me!

I have more men than you in Oslo, Håkon Håkonsson.