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Page 431
... human fellowship , these form a separate community , one might say a kingdom of their own , and are only induced by accident or stress of circum- stances to have dealings with men . They have in them some admixture of the superhuman ...
... human fellowship , these form a separate community , one might say a kingdom of their own , and are only induced by accident or stress of circum- stances to have dealings with men . They have in them some admixture of the superhuman ...
Page 439
... human fellowship , these form a separate community , one might say a kingdom of their own , and are only induced by accident or stress of circum- stances to have dealings with men . They have in them some admixture of the superhuman ...
... human fellowship , these form a separate community , one might say a kingdom of their own , and are only induced by accident or stress of circum- stances to have dealings with men . They have in them some admixture of the superhuman ...
Page 449
... human size as a giant towers above it . All elves are imagined as small and tiny , but the light ones as well - formed and symmetrical , the black as ugly and misshapen . The former are radiant with exquisite beauty , and wear shining ...
... human size as a giant towers above it . All elves are imagined as small and tiny , but the light ones as well - formed and symmetrical , the black as ugly and misshapen . The former are radiant with exquisite beauty , and wear shining ...
Page 453
... human heroes , by subduing the sovereign of the elves , at once obtain dominion over the spirits ; it may be in this sense that Völundr is called vísi álfa ( p . 444 ) , and Siegfried after conquering Elbe- rich would have the like ...
... human heroes , by subduing the sovereign of the elves , at once obtain dominion over the spirits ; it may be in this sense that Völundr is called vísi álfa ( p . 444 ) , and Siegfried after conquering Elbe- rich would have the like ...
Page 458
... human life , while dwarfs , because they are honest and feed on simple viands , have long and healthy lives . More intimately acquainted with the secret powers of nature , they can with greater certainty avoid unwholesome food . This ...
... human life , while dwarfs , because they are honest and feed on simple viands , have long and healthy lives . More intimately acquainted with the secret powers of nature , they can with greater certainty avoid unwholesome food . This ...
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