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- Now of course it would have been an " insult and hurt" to the pride of Illugi, or of any other decent eleventh century Icelander, to have been compelled to swear an oath not to avenge his brother, even though that brother had been slain in the most chivalrous way possible; and it would doubtless have been a hard matter, even in such a case, for Illugi to have kept his oath, had he sworn it. - "Beowulf An Introduction to the Study of the Poem with a Discussion of the Stories of Offa and Finn", R. W. Chambers.
- But he said to the Icelander, I thank you for the rare and wonderful gift which you have brought me. - "Story Hour Readings: Seventh Year", E.C. Hartwell.
- Then the Icelander recognized him, turned to his wife with quick commands, waved them inside with eager hospitality, suspicion no longer mingling with curiosity in his keen, light- colored eyes. - "Every Man for Himself", Hopkins Moorhouse.