urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:	edition	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1	eceptext	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.1	head	the fatal sisters. an ode
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.2	sub	(from the norse-tongue,) in the orcades of thormodus torfaeus; hafniae, 1697, folio: and also in bartholinus.<lb xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0" /> <lb xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0" /> vitt er orpit fyrir valfalli, &c.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.3	preface	preface
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.4	p	in the eleventh century <persname xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0">sigurd</persname>, earl of the orkney islands, went with a fleet of ships and a considerable body of troops into ireland, to the assistance of <persname xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0">sictryg with the silken beard</persname>, who was then making war on his father-in-law <persname xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0">brian</persname>, king of dublin: the earl and all his forces were cut to pieces, and <persname xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0">sictryg</persname> was in danger of a total defeat; but the enemy had a greater loss by the death of <persname xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0">brian</persname>, their king, who fell in the action. on christmas-day (the day of the battle), a native of <placename xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0">caithness</placename> in scotland saw at a distance a number of persons on horseback riding full speed towards a hill, and seeming to enter into it. curiosity led him to follow them, till looking through an opening in the rocks he saw twelve gigantic figures resembling women: they were all employed about a loom; and as they wove, they sung the following dreadful song; which when they had finished, they tore the web into twelve pieces, and (each taking her portion) galloped six to the north and as many to the south.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.5	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.5.1	l	<note xmlns="http://www.tei-c.org/ns/1.0" place="bottom"> <emph>note</emph> — the <emph>valkyriur</emph> were female divinities, servants of <emph>odin</emph> (or <emph>woden</emph>) in the gothic mythology. their name signifies <emph>chusers of the slain</emph>. they were mounted on swift horses, with drawn swords in their hands; and in the throng of battle selected such as were destined to slaughter, and conducted them to <emph>valhalla</emph>, the hall of <emph>odin</emph>, or paradise of the brave; where they attended the banquet, and served the departed heroes with horns of mead and ale. </note> now the storm begins to lower,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.5.2	l	(haste, the loom of hell prepare,)
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.5.3	l	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.5.3.1	l	how quick they wheel'd; and flying, behind them shot
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.5.3.2	l	sharp sleet of arrowy shower—
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.5.4	l	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.5.4.1	l	the noise of battle hurtled in the air.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.6	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.6.1	l	glittering lances are the loom,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.6.2	l	where the dusky warp we strain,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.6.3	l	weaving many a soldier's doom,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.6.4	l	orkney's woe, and randver's bane.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.7	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.7.1	l	see the grisly texture grow,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.7.2	l	('tis of human entrails made,)
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.7.3	l	and the weights that play below,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.7.4	l	each a gasping warrior's head.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.8	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.8.1	l	shafts for shuttles, dipped in gore,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.8.2	l	shoot the trembling cords along.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.8.3	l	sword, that once a monarch bore,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.8.4	l	keep the tissue close and strong.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.9	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.9.1	l	mista black, terrific maid,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.9.2	l	sangrida and hilda see,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.9.3	l	join the wayward work to aid:
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.9.4	l	'tis the woof of victory.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.10	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.10.1	l	ere the ruddy sun be set,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.10.2	l	pikes must shiver, javelins sing,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.10.3	l	blade with clattering buckler meet,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.10.4	l	hauberk crash and helmet ring.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.11	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.11.1	l	(weave the crimson web of war)
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.11.2	l	let us go, and let us fly,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.11.3	l	where our friends the conflict share,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.11.4	l	where they triumph, where they die.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.12	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.12.1	l	as the paths of fate we tread,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.12.2	l	wading through the ensanguined field:
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.12.3	l	gondula and geira, spread
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.12.4	l	o'er the youthful king your shield.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.13	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.13.1	l	we the reins to slaughter give,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.13.2	l	ours to kill and ours to spare:
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.13.3	l	spite of danger he shall live.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.13.4	l	(weave the crimson web of war.)
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.14	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.14.1	l	they, whom once the desert-beach
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.14.2	l	pent within its bleak domain,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.14.3	l	soon their ample sway shall stretch
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.14.4	l	o'er the plenty of the plain.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.15	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.15.1	l	low the dauntless earl is laid,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.15.2	l	gored with many a gaping wound:
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.15.3	l	fate demands a nobler head;
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.15.4	l	soon a king shall bite the ground.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.16	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.16.1	l	long his loss shall eirin weep,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.16.2	l	ne'er again his likeness see;
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.16.3	l	long her strains in sorrow steep,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.16.4	l	strains of immortality!
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.17	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.17.1	l	horror covers all the heath,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.17.2	l	clouds of carnage blot the sun.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.17.3	l	sisters, weave the web of death;
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.17.4	l	sisters, cease, the work is done.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.18	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.18.1	l	hail the task, and hail the hands!
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.18.2	l	songs of joy and triumph sing!
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.18.3	l	joy to the victorious bands;
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.18.4	l	triumph to the younger king.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.19	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.19.1	l	mortal, thou that hear'st the tale,
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.19.2	l	learn the tenor of our song.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.19.3	l	scotland, through each winding vale
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.19.4	l	far and wide the notes prolong.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.20	lg	
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.20.1	l	sisters, hence with spurs of speed:
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.20.2	l	each her thundering faulchion wield;
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.20.3	l	each bestride her sable steed.
urn:cts:tgap:GrayThomas.TheFatalSistersAnOde.English.1716_fsio:1.20.4	l	hurry, hurry to the field.