A GORGEOUS SHIP. 



l.V, 



separated that they resembled a continuous wall. All the 

 people were out to see how Sigurd sailed " (Sigurd Jorsala- 

 fari, ch. 11). 



" One autumn, as King Magnus the Good was on board his 

 fleet off Scania, they saw one day a ship, sailing eastward off 

 the land. It was ornamented all over with gold above the 

 water, and fine dragon-heads- were on it, but the sail was of 





Fig. 934. Vessel with sails. Reverse side of runic stone, Hallingbo, Gotland. 



Limestone. 



twofold pell most splendidly woven. All wondered at this 

 strange sight. This ship was painted with red, purple, and 

 gold. All the weather-vanes looked as if they were of gold, 

 as well as the beaks of the dragon-heads ; inside these were 

 valiant men dressed in costly garments and pell. King Magnus 

 instantly sent a ship from the port to meet them, and wanted 

 to know where they were going ; as the messengers met them, 

 they turned towards the shore and lowered the sail. They 



