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All variants in punctuation and wording from the Kelmscott edition have been recorded, with a few exceptions from the two manuscripts. Because the first draft is almost entirely lacking in punctuation, the addition of punctuation marks in the fair copy has not been recorded as a variant. If there is no note stating otherwise, the reader may assume that punctuation originated in the fair copy. Changes in punctuation between the fair copy and all other editions have, of course, been noted. All changes in hyphenation between the first draft and the fair copy have been recorded, as have changes in capitalization, with three exceptions. Morris wrote the letter K and E identically in the upper and lower case, making it impossible to tell, for instance, King from king and Earl from earl. The other exception arises from the fact that when Morris began his first draft, he wrote the poem in trimeter instead of hexameter, so the first word in the fourth foot of each hexameter line is capitalized until line 82. These capitalized words have not been recorded as variants.
Often in the first draft and fair copy it is difficult to tell if Morris intends a space in the middle of words such as Gothfolk and highseat; Morris often joins two words together which the printer would know to separate, or leaves a space in the middle of a word which the printer would know to print as one word. Perhaps it was to end any confusion over these spaces that Morris hyphenated an increasing number of words, such as Goth-folk and high-seat, in the fair copy and first edition. All such words have been recorded as variants if, in the first draft or fair copy, they appear to be written in a variant form.
MSa the first draft (British Museum Additional MSS. 45310-45316)
MSb the printer's fair copy (British Museum Egerton MS. 2866)
1876 The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs. London: Ellis and White. (The date on the title page is 1877, but the edition was actually published in 1876).
1877 The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs. Second Edition. London: Ellis and White.
1880 The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs. Third Edition. London: Ellis and White.
1887 The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs. Fourth Edition. London: Reeves and Turner.
1896 The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs. Fifth Edition. London: Longmans, Green, and Co.
1897 A fragmentary Kelmscott edition, only two pages of which had been set in type at the time of Morris's death. Thirty-two copies of these two pages were struck off on January 11, 1897, and given to friends.
1898 The Story of Sigurd the Volsung and the Fall of the Niblungs. London: Kelmscott Press.
1. The following signs are used in the variant notes:
# . . . # editor's note
< > words omitted
/ line break
/// line break plus one or more lines without internal variants
2. All variants are placed at the bottom of the page of text to which they refer.
3. A variant is generally preceded and followed by a pick-up and a drop word:
4/ MSa:strewed the floors MSb:strewed its floors
4. No note terminates with a punctuation mark unless the punctuation mark comes at the end of a line. If a variant drops, adds, or changes a punctuation mark, the next word is added:
9/ MSb:unforgotten; yea 1876:unforgotten, yea
5. If the normal pick-up word has appeared previously in the same line, the note begins with the word preceding it. If the normal drop word appears subsequently in the line, the next word is added.
6. If a single capitalized pick-up word occurs within the line, it is accompanied by the preceding word:
337/ MSb:answered Signy weeping 1876:answered Signy, weeping
7. No pick-up word is used for any variant consisting of an internal change, such as a hyphen in a compound word, an apostrophe, a tense change, or a spelling change:
445/ MSa:highseat MSb:high-seat
407/ MSb:oer 1876:o'er
253/ MSa:me thinks MSb:methinketh
602/ MSa:counsel 1876:council
8. No drop word is used when the variant comes at the end of a line:
96/ MSb:there 1876:there,
9. Each recorded variant can be assumed to be incorporated in the next edition if there is no indication otherwise.
10. If a word is added, altered, or crossed out in one of the manuscripts, an editorial note will follow this word. If more than one word is added, altered, or crossed out, an editorial note indicating the number of words changed will follow these words:
181/ MSa:Upstood the # written over by # those
403/ MSa:sons sat by the rudders # last four words replaced above by five words # dealt with the sail sheets
Book Heading/ # not in MSa # MSb:IN < > VOLSUNGS, AND THE DEEDS # last two words inserted above line and crossed out # OF SIGMUND < > DEEDS, AND OF # inserted above line # < > WOMB. 1898:WOMB
I
Section Heading/ # not in MSa # MSb:Of < > daughter # printed in red # 1876:daughter.
2/ MSa:doorwards MSb:door-wards
3/ MSa:wights MSb:wrights 1897:wights 1898:wrights
4/ MSa:strewed the floors MSb:strewed its floors,
5/ MSa:men of all MSb:men that cast
6/ MSa:Who sailed to the east and the westward and ruled the wave-washed wall MSb:The sails of the storm of battle adown the bickering blast: 1876:blast.
7/ MSa:merry hearted and in MSb:merry hearted, and with # crossed, out and replaced by # in 1876:merry-hearted
8/ MSa:evil adown the road of 1876:evil as they went the way of
9/ MSb:unforgotten; yea < > men; 1876:unforgotten, yea < > men,
10/ MSa:Though while # crossed out and replaced by # still in MSb:Though e'en in
12/ MSa:The < > of terror MSb:And the 1876:of the terror
13/ MSa:of the midward mark. MSb:of the Midworld's Mark,
15/ MSa:all things else 'twas MSb:all other matters 'twas
16/ MSa:wall hung < > battle world's MSb:wall-hung < > battle-world's
17/ MSa:So herein was MSb:So therein withal was < > see 1876:see,
18/ MSa:That midst of its middle hall there sprang a MSb:For amidst of its midmost hall-floor sprang up a
19/ MSa:its blessings upward # crossed out and replaced by # aloft—and < > roof tree MSb:its dwellings # crossed out and replaced by # blessings roofward, and < > roof-tree
20/ MSa:summer the MSb:summer and the
22/ MSa:But the morning of his promise and the noontide of his strife MSb:But his dawning of fair promise, and his noontide of the strife,
23/ MSa:And his red # crossed out and replaced by three words # eve of the MSb:His < > fame 1887:fame,
24/ MSa:us the deed and the story MSb:us many a story
25/ MSa:and when man talk of Volsung that battle leaders tree MSb:So # crossed out and replaced by # And when men tell of Volsung, that battle leaders # last three words crossed out and replaced by four words # they call that war-duke's
26/ MSa:They call it the Branstock still and < > it told to # last two words replaced above by two words # named unto MSb:That crownèd stem, the Branstock; and < > it told unto 1898:crowned
27/ MSa:There < > of the King beneath MSb:So there < > of Volsung beneath
28/ MSa:roof crest red the # crossed out and replaced by # it MSb:roof-crest
29/ MSa:therein the wild hawks dwelt abiding MSb:therein were the wild hawks dwelling, abiding
30/ MSa:And wailed MSb:And they wailed
31/ MSa:when lo # crossed out # on an even of # last two words crossed out and replaced by # latter May MSb:them when lo on a even of May 1876:them, when lo on an even of May
32/ MSa:There comes # last two words added above line and crossed out # Here is come # last three words added above line # Siggeir the King is come in exceeding fair array # last six words crossed out # is a man with a word to MSb:Comes a man from Siggeir the King with a word for his mouth to
33/ MSa:Hail MSb:"All hail
34/ MSa:sword in battle of # last three words crossed out and replaced by # victorious and the glory of thine home MSb:and thine abundant home;
35/ MSa:He hath heard # last three words inserted above line # And # crossed out and replaced by # Of thy sons the stay of # last three words replaced above by two words # in the battle
36/ MSa:But into his hearts furrow a fruitful word did fall MSb:And a word hath the west-wind blown him (full fruitful be its fall!) 1876:him, (full 1898:him (full < > fall!),
37/ MSa:That told of thy MSb:A word of thy
38/ MSa:He MSb:Now he
39/ MSa:And therefore # crossed out and replaced by two words # for these will give < > battle stay again MSb:will he give < > battle-aid again:
40/ MSa:But shouldst thou give all his MSb:But if thou wouldst grant his < > fain 1887:fain,
41/ MSa:give him # inserted above line # a thing saith MSb:a matter, saith < > price 1876:price,
42/ MSa:Signy thy daughter to wit # last four words crossed out and replaced by four words # the fairer than fair MSb:—Signy 1898:Signy
43/ MSa:So in < > of kin # crossed out and replaced by # the Volsungs < > Goth 1876:Such words in 1887:Goth,
44/ MSa:Bearing the # crossed out and replaced by # true tokens with him ready for oath and for troth # entire line replaced on back of preceding page by new line # Bearing the gifts and the gold the ring and the tokens of troth MSb:gold the ring the 1876:gold, the ring, the
45/ MSa:And the MSb:But the
46/ MSa:And they < > with Goths MSb:For they < > with the Goths
48/ MSa:said Signy the White as MSb:said the snow-white Signy as
49/ MSa:the Goth kings MSb:the Goth-king's
51/ MSa:weird and woe MSb:wierd and of woe 1876:weird
52/ MSa:thou go to the # last three words crossed out and replaced by three words # lie in a great king's bed MSb:kings bed" 1876:king's bed,
53/ MSa:bear the # crossed out # earths MSb:earths 1876:earth's
54/ MSb:een 1876:e'en
55/ MSa:will lie in MSb:will sleep in
56/ MSa:wrack the < > youth days MSb:wrack and the < > youth-days
57/ MSa:Then would # last two words added above line # He speak to # last two words replaced above by # question her soft # replaced above by # kindly as MSb:kindly as 1876:kindly, as
58/ MSa:smiled and the # crossed out and replaced by # her < > more MSb:more: 1896:more 1898:more:
59/ MSa:Would it MSb:"Would God it < > be; but 1876:be! but
60/ MSa:Then should MSb:Yet should
61/ MSa:she spake it MSb:she spake # crossed out and replaced by # said it
62/ MSb:cheer, King Volsung; for 1876:cheer. King Volsung! for
63/ MSa:well councilled MSb:That when # written over by # what thou art # crossed out and replaced by # dost well-counselled
64/ MSa:dost unwilling the < > bid MSb: dost unwitting, the < > bidden
66/ MSa:a hallowed MSb:a hallowed sign,
68/ MSa:on and the song and the speech and MSb:on, and the speech and and the song and 1876:speech and the
70/ MSa:skerries < > shipman's pain MSb:shipman's bane. 1876: skerry
71/ MSa:wendeth away on the morrow the Earl MSb:wendeth his way on the morrow that Earl < > King 1887:King,
72/ MSa:And gifts and gold he beareth and many a dear bought thing # last five words crossed out and replaced by two words # Volsung's tokening MSb:Bearing the gifts and the gold, and King Volsung's tokening,
73/ MSa:of welcome and MSb:of blessing and
74/ MSa:bidding that he and his house shall # crossed out and replaced by # to < > June tide MSb:bidding to King Siggeir to < > June-tide
75/ MSa:to Signy the White and MSb: to white-skin # crossed out and replaced by # white-hand Signy and
76/ MSa:While the field of the fishes slept amidst Midsummer tide MSb:While sleepeth the field of the fishes amidst Mid # crossed out and replaced by # the summer-tide.
77/ MSa:on Midsummer even 1876:on Mid-Summer Even
78/ MSa:the Gothfolk MSb:the Goth-folk
79/ MSa:an earl 1876:an Earl
80/ MSa:And through < > thicket the hauberks # crossed out and replaced by two words # linked mail MSb:And # crossed out and replaced by # There through < > thicket, the linkèd 1876:thicket the 1898:linked
8l/ MSa:woodway MSb:woodways
82/ MSa:There were # last two words added above line # gold rings < > dwarf wrought MSb:gold-rings < > Dwarf-wrought
83/ MSa:a queen wrought MSb:a Queen-wrought
84/ MSa:But now when the threshold was # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # acres were gained and they drew < > anear MSb:So came they to the acres, and drew < > near,
85/ MSa:There in the midst of the blossoms there upon the fruit-grown land MSb:And there amidst of the blossoms, there on the fruit-grown land 1876:And amidst of the garden blossoms, on the grassy, fruit-grown land 1887:land,
86/ MSa:Was Volsung # inserted above line # the King astanding with < > hand MSb:hand 1876:the King of the Wood-world with < > hand;
87/ MSa:There down alighted MSb:Therewith down lighted
89/ MSa:Nor yet did helm crest reach to the shoulders of his sons # entire line replaced on back of preceding page by new line # Nor reached his helm to the shoulder of the least of Volsungs sons
90/ MSa:So < > Kings with their 1876:And so < > Kings and their
91/ MSa:And they drank the day adown # last four words crossed out and replaced by five words # dight a glorious feast and they drank MSb:And # added above line # There # altered to # they dight they # altered to # the feast full glorious and drank 1876:glorious, and
92/ MSa:moon arose and wended MSb:moon rose upward, till it wended white away, 1876:away;
93/ MSa:gold hung beds and so for 1876:gold-hung beds, and at last for
94/ MSa:All was silent and still save MSb:Were all things still and silent, save
96/ MSb:there 1876: there,
98/ MSa:All white and ruddy coloured # last five words replaced on back of preceding page by six words # Ruddy and white was she wrought as the fair stained sea beast's MSb:fair-stained sea-beast's
99/ MSb:cold 1876:cold,
100/ MSa:wandering # inserted above line # side long # crossed out # long looks at whiles # crossed out # her lord would MSb:side-long looks her lord did # crossed out and replaced by # would
101/ MSa:eldest Volsung MSb:eldest Volsung's 1876:eldest Volsung
102/ MSa:And long he MSb:And oft he
103/ MSb:the Goth 1876:the Goth,
104/ MSa:And he wished the wedding undone if it were not for oath and for troth MSb:And there had he broken the wedding, but for plighted promise and troth 1876:troth.
105/ MSa:And the twain MSb:But those twain
106/ MSa:might of # crossed out # and their malice small glory # crossed out and replaced by # getting should he win MSb:small honour should he win: 1887:win;
107/ MSa:Yet MSb:But # crossed out and replaced by # Yet
108/ MSa:And smiled as any other amid that weddings glee MSb:And laughed out with the loudest, amid the hope and the glee.
109/ MSb:saw Volsung as < > glory 1876:saw Volsung, as < > glory,
111/ MSa:the Branstock abundant feast they hold # last four words replaced on back of preceding page by eight words # they feast in the gleam of the gold
112/ MSa:manfolk 1876:man-folk
113/ MSa:song craft < > blossoming MSb:songcraft < > blossomed
114/ MSa:Tales of begining # crossed out and replaced by two words # the framing
115/ MSa:so nigh they MSb:so near they
116/ MSa:So now uprose a seaking a dealer of the # last four words replaced on back of preceding page by seven words # and his hands that knew the oar MSb:Wherefore uprose a sea-king < > that loved the oar
117/ MSa:harp strings and MSb:harp-strings, and 1876:harp-gold, and
119/ MSa:of that first summer on MSb:of the first of summers on
120/ MSa:as they # crossed out and replaced by two words # men hearts were hearking they # crossed out and replaced by # some MSb:een as men's < > hearkening 1876:e'en
121/ MSb:Oer 1876:O'er
122/ MSa:door way MSb:doorway
123/ MSa:And into the dwelling of Volsung a MSb:Then into the Volsung dwelling a
124/ MSa:Oneyed and seeming ancient MSb:One-eyed and seeming-ancient 1876:seeming ancient
125/ MSa:Cloud blue < > gleaming grey MSb:Cloud-blue < > gleaming-grey
126/ MSa:on its way MSb:on the way:
127/ MSa:He bore a bill on MSb:A bill he bore on
128-156/ MSa:gleam / For MSb: # adds 131-155 # 1876: # adds 129-130 #
131/ MSb:lord 1876:lord,
132/ MSb:sword 1876:sword,
134/ MSb:neath 1876:'neath
135/ MSb:earth 1876:earth,
138/ MSb:heaven the high # last two words crossed out # uprose for manfolks' 1876:man-folk's
141/ MSb:ne'er but < > falter its 1876:ne'er, but < > falter, its
143/ MSb:the Gothfolk 1876:the Goth-folk
145/ MSb:wildwood < > side 1876:wild wood 1887:side, 1898:wild-wood
147/ MSb:the early-comers 1876:the Early-comers
148/ MSb:ones and 1876:ones, and
149/ MSb:from the # crossed out and replaced by # its < > vile:-- 1898:vile:
150/ MSb:while." 1876:while!"
151/ MSb:seem 1887:seem,
152/ MSb:That still # crossed out and replaced by # moveless all people # crossed out and replaced by # men sat there; as 1876: there, as
153/ MSb:end 1887:end,
154/ MSb:hall-floor and 1876:hall-floor, and
155/ MSb:ways. 1876:ways,
156/ MSa:knew the gift MSb:knew that the gift
157/ MSa:Then spake MSb:But now spake
158/ MSa:the battle-father's MSb:the Battle-Father's
159/ MSa:Rise up sons of the Volsung earls MSb:Arise O Volsung children; earls 1876:Children, Earls
160/ MSa:And lay # crossed out and replaced by # set < > as wary # crossed out and replaced by # mighty
162/ MSa:the Branstock for # inserted above line # MSb:the Branstock, for 1876:the Branstock for
163/ MSa:And therewithal spake Siggeir < > me grace MSb:Now therewith spake King Siggeir: "King Volsung give me a grace 1898:Volsung, give
164/ MSa:place 1898:place,
165/ MSa:mere hap made bind # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # should steal MSb:mere chance hap steal 1876:chance-hap
166/ MSa:guest MSb:said: "O Guest 1887:said: O
167/ MSa:Though here is MSb:Though herein is
169/ MSa:the Gothfolks mighty lord 1876:the Goth-folk's mighty lord,
172/ MSa:As # crossed out and replaced by # So he < > high seat < > blood red MSb:As he < > high-seat < > blood-red
173/ MSa:him down beside MSb:him adown beside
175/ MSa:back # inserted above line # empty handed MSb:empty-handed
176/ MSa:venture, but each MSb:venture? yet each
177/ MSa:today < > seed outspring MSb:seed upspring 1898:to-day
178/ MSa:To outlast all us great ones both earl and duke and king MSb:To o'erpass many a great one that hath the name of King:
179/ MSa:forth earl and bond man stand forth both # inserted above line # MSb:forth free and unfree; stand < > least, 1887:least:
180/ MSa:When the earls of the Goths have tried it the lovely MSb:But first ye earls of the Gothfolk, ye lovely 1876:Goth-folk 1887:Earls
181/ MSa:Upstood the # written over by # those earls MSb:Upstood the earls 1876:Earls
183/ MSa:battle wood MSb:battle-wood 1876:battle-wood,
184/ MSa:the branstock the gifts of MSb:the Branstock that gift of
185/ MSa:Then upstood Volsungs homemen and the sea # crossed out and replaced by # fell abiding MSb:Then uprose Volsung's < > fell-abiding
186/ MSa:yellow headed < > oak MSb:yellow-headed < > oak 1876:Oak,
187/ MSa:And and the serchers < > and the tuggers at the MSb:And the searchers < > and the dealers with the
188/ MSa:And even the worst MSb:And the least and the worst
190/ MSa:hands the MSb:hands of # crossed out # the < > vain. 1876:hands, the < > vain;
191/ MSa:But still MSb:And still
192/ MSa:rooftree MSb:oer roof tree and rafter. 1876:o'er roof-tree and rafter,
193/ MSa:Silent and moody sat MSb:Moody and still sat < > said; "They 1876:said: "They
194/ MSa:a sport for MSb:a mock for < > dear. 1876:dear."
195/ MSa:Then the MSb:Now the < > King, 1876:King
196/ MSb:sons the < > battle to 1876: sons, the < > battle, to
197/ MSa:But Volsung MSb:So Volsung < > answered: I 1876:answered: "I
198/ MSa:the Gothfolk MSb:the Goth-folk
199/ MSa:nought ill-sworded am I and MSb:nought am I ill-sworded, and
200/ MSa:to my mounded rest MSb:this my < > fellow will < > to the grave-mound's rest, 1876:this, my < > fellow, will
202/ MSa:hosts of Odin in the day of doom MSb:host of Odin in Day of Doom 1876:in the Day
203/ MSa:And therewith from his girdle he MSb:Therewith from his belt of battle he
206/ MSa:goodheart MSb:good-heart
207/ MSa:thus O green one when MSb:thus, green bower when 1876:bower, when
208/ MSa:won." 1876:won!"
209/ MSa:Then the # crossed out and replaced by two words #as a
210/ MSa:battle breaker MSb:hand the battle-breaker took 1876:hand, the battle-breaker, took
211/ MSb:tale 1875:tale,
212/ MSa:heart fail MSb:heart did fail;
213/ MSa:high seat and therefrom fell to MSb:high-seat and thence bagan to
215/ MSa:in God home that he wandered from the way # last six words replaced on back of preceding page by six words # how from the way he strayed MSb:in God-home
216/ MSa:And unto the man he would not gave a glorious gift today # last five words replaced on back of preceding page by five words # hath given away his blade MSb:And how to the < > not he gave away
218/ MSb:and then Hunthiof they < > vain 1876:vain. 1887:and then Hunthiof, they < > vain;
219/ MSa:of Olaf and # crossed out # nought Helgi might avail MSb:of Agnar; nought Helgi could avail;
220/ MSa:And # crossed out # Sigi the tall and # last three words inserted above line # Thorir Eric # crossed out # no MSb: and Thorir # crossed out and replaced by # Solar no < > tale 1876:tale,
221/ MSa:Nor Thorstein the priest # last two words inserted above line # < > nor Gunnar of MSb:Nor Thorstein # crossed out and replaced by # Geirmund the priest < > nor Gunnar # crossed out and replaced by # Gylfi of the wood 1876:wood.
222/ MSa:last beside # altered to # by the # written above line # side of # inserted above line #
223/ MSa:And he set his hand to the swordhilt and dight him for the strain MSb:And with right hand wise in battle the precious swordhilt caught, 1876:sword-hilt
224/ MSa:But yet in careless fashion as though he deemed it vain MSb:Yet in a careless fashion, as he deemed it all for nought. 1876:nought:
225/ MSa:rafter there went a MSb:lo from < > rafter there # crossed out # went up a 1876:lo, from
226/ MSa:And high oer the hand of Vols # crossed out # Sigmund MSb:For aloft in the hand
228/ MSa:the gripping # altered to #grip
233/ MSb:him: Belike 1887:him; Belike 1898:him: Belike
235/ MSa:His # crossed out and replaced by # Its glory and its its vengeance its MSb:glory and sole avenger, its
236/ MSa:And I < > Odin his season of labor to MSb:Yea, I < > Odin his workday will to 1876:Odin, his
237/ MSa:the harvest shall be heavy I would it were # last four words replaced on back of preceding page by four words # what then were it come MSb:the harvest-tide shall be heavy.—What < > it over # crossed out and replaced by #come 1898:heavy. What
238/ MSa:That # crossed out and replaced by # And I stood # crossed out and replaced by # lay < > at last MSb:laid < > at the last?
239/ MSa:eyes therewith for MSb:eyes as he thought it, for < > place 1887:place,
240/ MSa:and by Siggeir MSb:and met Siggeir
243/ MSa:glory thou MSb:glory that thou
245/ MSa:overgild the gold MSb:overgild fine gold
246/ MSa:the rose blood red So MSb:the red rose redder? So
247/ MSa: came to thy hand MSb:comes to thine hand
248/ MSa:store house < > mountain gold MSb:store-house < > mountain-gold therein 1898:therein,
249/ MSa:of a war kings MSb:of a # crossed out and replaced by # the # crossed out and replaced by # ten war-kings' 1876:of a war-king's
250/ MSa:and lumps # inserted above line # amber MSb:and huge-wrought amber
252/ MSb:thee 1876:thee:
253/ MSa:methinks MSb:methinketh
254-273/ MSa:fight / To MSb: # adds 255-272 #
254/ MSb:council, and 1876:council and
258/ MSb:longed for 1876:longed-for
263/ MSb:wedding, Goth-king, yet came it not # last four words crossed out # to < > came 1876:came,
265/ MSb:then grew # crossed out and replaced by # was the face # crossed out and replaced by # heart
267/ MSb:kinsman, when < > oermuch 1876:kinsman! when < > o'ermuch
268/ MSb:ill speaking 1898:ill-speaking
271/ MSb:now King Volsung and 1876:now King Volsung, and
272/ MSb:With all # last two words crossed out and replaced by # And thine < > ones 1887:ones,
273/ MSa:the Goth King as cherished guests MSb:the Goth-kings as honoured guests
274/ MSb:over that 1876:over; that
275/ MSa:presence till all people praise MSb:presence, that all people # crossed out and replaced by two words # folk may praise
276/ MSSa:friends my < > new wed MSb:friends that my < > new-wed
277/ MSa:Thy speech may < > till my # crossed out # she MSb:Thine eyes may
280/ MSa:When two months are well # last five words crossed out and replaced by seven words # To look upon thy glory and the
282/ MSa:the woodland MSb:the Woodland
283/ MSa:And do # last two words crossed out # Thou meanwhile abiding < > goods art free, MSb:And thou meanwhile here abiding < > goods shall be free,
284/ MSa:So shall < > roof o'er the glimmering sea MSb:And then shall < > roof over the glass-green sea
285/ MSa: of thy # crossed out and replaced by # our golden < > war hosts MSb:warhosts 1876:war-hosts'
286/ MSa:sea abiders MSb:sea-abiders
287/ MSa:Then answered the smooth speeched MSb:Answered the smooth-speeched
288/ MSa:And most kingly is thy bidding yet MSb:And thy bidding is most kingly; yet
289/ MSa:we Goth folk MSb:We Gothfolk 1876:we Goth-folk
290/ MSa:the main is MSb:the sea is
293/ MSa:sea queen's MSb:sea-queen's
294/ MSa:realms MSb:realm
297/ MSa:but in joyance MSb:but joyance
298/ MSa:men the MSb:men of the
299/ MSa:And # crossed out # So for all the words of # last four words inserted above line # MSb:And for
300/ MSa:morn was # crossed out and replaced by # must sail MSb:morn shall sail
301/ MSa:And the fairer sped on the feast and MSb:But the feast sped on the fairer, and < > disport, 1876:disport
302/ MSa:as the hours were swift and short MSb:as they knew that the hours were short.
303/ MSa:amid all the # last two words crossed out and replaced by # his
304/ MSa:somewhat Signy knew # crossed out and replaced by # wotted of the days that MSb:the deeds that
306/ MSa:And would hearken amid # crossed out # the voice of the # last three words inserted above line # night # altered to # midnight MSb:She would
307/ MSa:her ways were oft < > her coming MSb:her feet fared oft < > her communing
308/ MSa:woodland the groves where no bird # last five words crossed out and replaced by five words # where never a fowl may MSb:a bird # crossed out and replaced by # fowl
309/ MSa:feasting and amid < > of gold MSb:feasting amid < > of the gold,
310/ MSa:joyance many a tale was told # last five words crossed out # MSb:joyance; and many a tale was told
311/ MSa:harp strings < > wedding whereto the world # last three words crossed out and replaced by four words # whereof the latter days MSb:harp-strings
313/ MSa:faint the # inserted above line #
314/ MSa:And there on # last two words replaced above by three words # they went to the beds blue woven and the slumbering hour they MSb:And there on the beds blue-woven a # crossed out and replaced by # the slumber-tide they
315/ MSa:And # crossed out and replaced by # While lone upon # altered to # on the dusky # inserted above line, crossed out and replaced by # brightening < > herd boy MSb:Yea while on < > herdboy 1876:herd-boy
316/ MSa:And there on the breast of Signy the Goth King sank to sleep # line added on back of preceding page # MSb:Yet soft on < > Signy King Siggeir lay asleep.
II
Section Heading/ # not in MSa # MSb:How < > Volsung # written in red # 1876:Volsung. 1898:II. How # printed in red #
317/ MSa:But oer eveve # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # or ever the sun was # crossed out and replaced by # looked earthward there came to # last three words crossed out and replaced by # unto MSb:Now or < > sun shone houseward, unto
318/ MSa:spake a word MSb:spake the word
319/ MSa:wedding now be MSb:Awake < > father; for < > wedding be 1876:"Awake < > father, for
320/ MSa:of the Goth King MSb: of the Goth-king
321/ MSa:Now # inserted above line # this is as < > night, and a MSb:Now is this # last three words crossed out and replaced by three words # So I come as < > night, yet # crossed out and replaced by # with a
322/ MSa:Think of this on # replaced above by # in the daylight and let Siggeir wend his MSb:And think thou thereof in the day-tide, and let Siggeir go on his
323/ MSa:do thou abide MSb:do ye abide
324/ MSa:Nor # crossed out and replaced by # Nor < > murder loving MSb:murder-loving
327/ MSa:in his bed MSb:in the bed
328/ MSa:And he < > given is < > spring tide MSb:But he < > given, it is < > spring-tide
329/ MSa:I go # written over by # get me when MSb:I journey when
330/ MSa:Yet if # crossed out # my sons my words # last two words inserted above line # will # crossed out and replaced by # shall
331/ MSb:swiftly; Nay have 1876:swiftly: "Nay 1887:Nay, have
333/ MSa:with battle MSb:with the # crossed out # battle
334/ MSb:said: Nay 1876:said: "Nay my 1887:said: "Nay, my
335/ MSa:go a < > whom should I MSb:go as # crossed out # a < > whom shall I
336/ MSa:an outworn elders ending shall all the # last two words replaced above by two words # a mighty MSb:an outworn elder's ending shall no mighty
337/ MSb:answered Signy weeping 1876:answered Signy, weeping
338/ MSa:the Gothfolk's MSb:the Gothfolks 1876:the Goth-folk's 1887:the Goth-folks’
339/ MSa:the Norns and each MSb:the Norns: but each
341/ MSa:the Goth King's golden bed MSb:the Gothking's golden bed # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # bolster blue, 1876:the Goth-king's
342/ MSa:slumber bowed his head MSb:slumber bowed his head # last three words crossed out and replaced by three words # over him drew;
343/ MSa:And when MSb:But when
345/ MSa:And there amid the hall floor stood Siggeir # crossed out and replaced by three words # the Goth King in gear MSb:And grand amid the hall-floor was the Goth King in his gear, 1876:Goth-king 1887:Goth king 1898:Goth-king
346/ MSa:And Signy dight for 1876:And Signy clad for
348/ MSa:that Volsung scarce might MSb:that Volsung well might
350/ MSa:of parting and they brought MSb:of parting, and brought 1876:of departing, and
351/ MSa:And therewithal # crossed out and replaced by two words # forth abroad the Gothfolk and < > children rode MSb:the Gothfolk, and < > children rode 1876:the Goth-folk, and < > Children rode 1887:the Goth-folk and < > rode,
352/ MSa:to her abode MSb:to that abode 1876:abode.
353/ MSa:So over heath and acre they rode down to the sea MSb:So down over acre and heath they rode to the side of the sea 1887:sea,
354/ MSa:long ships bridges was the ship # replaced above by # sea hosts MSb:long-ships' < > the ship-host's
355/ MSa:ruddy lips and warm MSb:ruddy mouth and warm 1887:warm,
356/ MSa:there a man of the Gothfolks < > her well from harm MSb: there one of the Gothfolk < > her from all harm; 1876: the Goth-folk
358/ MSa:she gave him # last two words inserted above line # whisper as # crossed out and replaced by # ere she passed unto the deck MSb:she whispered him somewhat ere she passed forth toward the deck 1876:deck,
359/ MSa:then Siggeir gave them hail MSb:then Siggeir hailed them fair,
360/ MSa:And cried out many < > his bale MSb:And called forth many < > his snare.
361/ MSa:and blown was # last two words inserted above line # the parting # inserted above line # horn of parting blown # last three words crossed out # MSb:horn 1887:horn,
362/ MSa:drew light to the < > born MSb:drew to # crossed out and replaced by # with the 1876:borne
363/ MSa:long ship MSb:long-ship < > gold 1876:gold;
364/ MSa:Nor ever again # crossed out and replaced by # once < > turn the MSb:Nor once < > turn her about the
366/ MSa:And of merry MSb:And merry < > fate 1876:fate;
367/ MSa:But when # inserted above line # the the months aforesaed were worn both short and thin MSb:But when the months aforesaid were worn but short and thin # last five words crossed out and replaced by four words # well nigh worn away 1876:well-nigh 1898:away,
368/ MSa:He called his sons to his chamber and spake to them therein MSb:He spake # last two words crossed out # to his sons and his folk of counsel and the sons of his body born # last seven words crossed out and replaced by six words # he fell these words to say: 1876:To his
369/ MSa:my spoken troth MSb:my plighted troth
370/ MSa:How that # replaced above by # when two months wearing # replaced above by two words # were over I would go see Siggeir MSb:To go in two months wearing to the house of Siggeir 1876:months'
371/ MSa:Now I may not hide it from you that she gave a MSb:Nor will I hide how Signy then spake a
373/ MSa:us on to our murder for MSb:us to our undoing for
374-383/ MSa:might / Let MSb: # adds 375-382 #
378/ MSb:of Siggeir, will 1887:of Siggeir will
379/ MSb:all together doubt it since 1876:altogether doubt it, since
383/ MSb:less 1876:less.
384/ MSa:And unto his bidding I go whether Gods shall ban or shall bless MSb:In peace will I go to his bidding let the spae-wrights ban or bless;
385/ MSa:Nor shall any in all # inserted above line # the wide world of Volsung's blenching tell MSb:And no man now or hereafter of Volsung's blenching shall tell.
386/ MSa:But ye my sons shall abide and ward the realm full well MSb:Yet ye 1876:But ye, sons, in the land shall tarry, and heed the realm right well,
387/ MSa:children 1876:Children
388/ MSa:with once voice cried they out they MSb:with one voice cried they # crossed out # all men, that they
389/ MSa:And abide the death and the pain with one fate over all MSb:To gather the Goth-king's honour; or let one fate go over all 1876:honour, or
390/ MSa:And if it were battle and murder then each on each shall fall MSb:If he bade them to battle and murder till each by each should fall. 1876:murder, till
391/ MSa:And so spake the earls of Volsung and every duke of war MSb:So spake the sons of his body, and the wise in wisdom and war.
392/ MSa:though Volsung strove # crossed out and replaced by # urged full MSb:though Volsung bade full
393/ MSa:To go < > merchants alone with his life in MSb:That he go < > merchants with his life alone in
394/ MSa:For he loved his kindred well and MSb:With such love he loved his kindred, and
395/ MSa:So # crossed out and replaced by # And at MSb:But at < > said; "So 1876:said: "So
397/ MSa:whateer MSb:go a 1876:go, a < > whatever
398/ MSa:And Thor and Frey and Odin shall take council of my home MSb:And the Gods, mine own forefathers, shall take council of our home." 1876:counsel
399/ MSb:now when < > autumn tide 1887:now, when 1898:autumn-tide
400/ MSa:swan bath < > children ride MSb:swan-bath < > ride, 1876:Children ride;
402/ MSa:Although forsooth their ship host was nought but longships three MSb:Though the tale thereof be scanty and their ships no more than three:
403/ MSa:kings sons sat by the rudders # last four words replaced above by five words # dealt with the sail sheets MSb:king's < > sail-sheets 1876:kings'
404/ MSa:Were the # replaced above by two words # those that halers # altered to # haled of # crossed out and replaced by # on the sheets # last seven words replaced on back of preceding page by six words # Were the halers of the hawsers and the dealers with the oar 1876:and the tuggers at the oar.
405/ MSa:left the Volsung # crossed out # land behind MSb: behind 1887:behind,
406/ MSa:And fair # crossed out # astern of those lords longships sprang up the following MSb:And fair astern of the longships, sprang up a following 1876:longships sprang 1898:long-ships
407/ MSb:oer 1876:o'er
408/ MSa:other drave down MSb:other ploughed down.
409/ MSa:So they < > Gothfolks at even MSb:And they < > Goth-folk on the even < > day 1876:day;
410/ MSa:And thence by < > skerry was a skiff with sails of grey MSb:And lo by < > skerry a skiff with a sail of grey 1898:grey,
411/ MSa: ran Volsungs keel aboard MSb:ran Volsungs ship aboard, 1876:ran Volsung’s
412/ MSa:come white Signy with love and a warning word MSb:come white-hand Signy with her latest warning word 1876:word.
414-417/ MSa:And the # inserted above line # well loved < > cherished / The word that I said aforetime MSb:cherished me. / But short is the time that is left me for the work I have to win / Though nought it be but the speaking of a word ere the worst begin. / Nor that which I spake aforetime 1876:well-loved < > me. / / / For 1887:me. / < > win, / / For
418-421/ MSa:sprung and hath < > spear / But blessed be < > over soon MSb:sprung, it hath < > spear: / Siggeir hath dight the death-snare; he hath spread the shielded net, / But ye come ere the hour appointed, and he looks not to meet you yet. / Now blest be the sails # crossed out and replaced by # wind < > over-soon, 1876:spear: / < > net. / / Now 1887:spear; / / / Now
423/ MSa:And I pray you for the worlds < > from this murderous MSb:To pray you for all the world's < > from the murderous
424/ MSa:And take MSb:—Ah take me hence my father to 1876:hence, my father, to 1898:Ah
425/ MSa:But sweetly # inserted above line # Volsung said as he # last three words crossed out # kissed MSb:Then sweetly
426/ MSa:But the world hath heard the word that MSb:hath hearkened the word, that 1876:But Earth the word hath hearkened, that 1887:earth
427/ MSa:That I < > backward for the sword MSb:How I < > backward from the sword < > bale: 1876:bale;
428/ MSa:and now shall I change the MSb:—I < > today, and today shall I change in the 1876:change the 1898:I < > to-day, and to-day
429/ MSa:goodly and # inserted above line # great are they MSb:they! 1876:they, 1898:they;
430/ MSa:passed MSb:Would'st < > them when < > past away, 1876:Wouldst < > them, when < > past away 1898:passed
432/ MSa:do the days work manly for MSb:do our day's work deftly for
433/ MSa:the Volsung folk shall MSb:the Volsung kin shall
434/ MSb: avail." 1887:avail" 1896:avail.”
435/ MSa:Then she < > sick hearted MSb:But she < > sick-hearted: "Woes 1876:Woe's
438/ MSa:The hope < > death in battle MSb:That hope < > death of the battle, and 1876:death of battle and
439/ MSa:backward for this will the days work have MSb:"Nay nay," he said go backward; this too will the days work # last four words crossed out and replaced by three words # thy fate will have 1876:said, "go < > have; 1887:backward: this 1898:Nay, nay
440/ MSa:Thou < > many a thing mayst thou save MSb:many a matter may'st save. 1876:For thou < > mayst 1887:may'st
442/ MSa:hearts seem hardened MSb:hearts were hardened
443/ MSa:loved mid MSb:loved thee mid
445/ MSa:highseat MSb:high-seat
446/ MSa:deed that she MSb:deed she
448/ MSb:unblenching, and 1876:unblenching and
449/ MSa:So when MSb:But when
450/ MSa:children MSb:Children
451/ MSa:oer 1876:o'er
453/ MSa:with sword and MSb:with shield and
454/ MSa:acre in the harvest MSb:mans wealthiest acre in the harvest 1876:man's wealthiest acre with the harvest
455/ MSa:So there bade Volsung abide and < > wedge array MSb:There bade King Volsung < > wedge-array; 1876:bade King Volsung tarry and 1898:wedge-array:
456/ MSa:he saith doth MSb:he said "doeth < > way." 1876:he said, "doeth 1887:way.
457/ MSa:So they set their shields together nor MSb:So they serried the shield by the shield, nor 1876:So shield by shield they serried, nor
458/ MSb:gold: 1876:gold;
459/ MSa:high-king MSb:high King
460/ MSa:And lovely # altered to # lovelier
461/ MSa:peace strings MSb:peace-strings
462/ MSa:And shook the bright blade heavenward and MSb:And the bright blade gleamed to the heavens, as # altered to # and
463/ MSa:So up < > Gothfolk < > spear wood MSb:Goth-folk < > spear-wood drew anigh 1876:Then up < > anigh,
465/ MSa:silent though now and then at MSb:silent, although forsooth at
466/ MSa:Oer < > earth weary MSb:Oer < > earth-weary 1876:O'er
467/ MSa:And the swords would clash and MSb:And swords would clink and < > bide; 1876:bide,
468/ MSa:of battle flowed < > hillock side MSb:of murder flowed < > hillock side; 1876:hillock-side;
468-499/ MSa:hillock side / And the wave of the sea of onset dashed on the Volsung rock / And slowly eddied backward all broken with the shock / Then twice again they tried it and the fourth time and the last / Woes me how that flood of ocean oer the valorous skerry passed / And but little space thereafter the sound of battle rose / From that hillside of the murder that spearhedged deadly close / Yea even # last two words inserted above line # so long was the plotting so short the MSb:hillock side; / < > rock; / < > shock. / # here MSb adds 469-498 # / < > it; but the < > the last, / Woes me! How the battle ocean o'er < > passed: / < > of fight arose / < > murder, that spear-hedged deadly close. / —Yea een so long was # last five words crossed out and replaced by three words # Lo, now as the plotting was long, so short was # crossed out and replaced by # is 1876:hillock-side; / Then at last # here continue lines 469-498 added in MSb # / Lo
469/ MSB:forebore to cry # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # the shout,
470/ MSb:the wail # crossed out and replaced by # din of the steel and the iron < > about: 1876:of steel and iron < > about;
471/ MSb:And # crossed out and replaced by # But
473/ MSb:dwindled, and rent # crossed out and replaced by # reft 1876:dwindled and
474/ MSb:the drift of the # last three words inserted above line # war-blasts # altered to # war-blast piping # crossed out # for
475/ MSb:Then were # last two words crossed out and replaced by # But men's shields were # added above line # < > bore 1887:bore,
476/ MSb:cast down his # last two words crossed out and replaced by # earthward
477/ MSb:on 1887:on.
478/ MSb:the Gothfolk 1876:the Goth-folk
479/ MSb:it, and now and twice # last three words crossed out and replaced by three words # oft and o'er
481/ MSb:the driven # inserted above line # throng before them # last two words crossed out and replaced by # still thickened, till they # crossed out and replaced by # it
482/ MSb:And still # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # But fast
483/ MSb:In the place # last three words inserted above line # < > was his # crossed out and replaced by # the front # altered to # forefront of battle: # last two words crossed out # for < > my 1876:My
485/ MSb:drew the foes 1876:drew his foes
486/ MSb:lay 1887:lay.
488/ MSb:spear throng come on # crossed out and replaced by # up 1876:spear-throng
490/ MSb:now, Slain's-father, is 1876:now, Allfather, is
491/ MSb:the wage # altered to # wages at last." # last two words crossed out and replaced by # due." 1876:due?"
492/ MSb:blunted blade # crossed out and replaced by # sword he cast # crossed out and replaced by # threw 1887:threw,
493/ MSb:longship the level spears # crossed out and replaced by # war shafts 1876:war-shafts 1898:long-ship, the
494/ MSb:‘On 1876:On
495/ MSb:fell up # crossed out and replaced by # face foremost # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # thrust backward < > mens 1876:fell, thrust < > men's
497/ MSb:'twas e'en # inserted above line # as if they had slain # last four words crossed out # a great # inserted above line # God's slaying # inserted above line # and 1876:slaying, and
500/ MSa:Of # crossed out # How all of # crossed out # a # replaced above by # the peoples MSb:How a mighty people's
500-503/ MSa:fell / For now down sank the tumult and mid the Gothfolks ring MSb:fell. / For but feebly burned the battle when Volsung fell to field / And all who yet were living are # altered to # were borne down before the shield: / And now # last two words crossed out and replaced by # Then # crossed out and replaced by # For now sank all # crossed out # the din and the # last three words inserted above line # tumult; and amid the Gothfolks ring # last four words crossed out and replaced by eight words # the earls of the Goths ring round 1876:fell. / < > field, / / So sinketh the din
504/ MSa:Lo there the face of Volsung and the dead face of a king MSb:Lo there the body of Volsung. Lo how the face of a king # entire line crossed out and replaced by new line # That crown of the Kings of battle laid low upon the ground,
505/ MSa:to the sky of the noontide from MSb:Looketh # crossed out and replaced by # Looking up to < > noon-tide 1876:to the noon-tide heavens from
506/ MSa:And they # replaced above by two words # the Gothfolks praised his valour and # crossed out and replaced by # sweet-speeched sang # altered to # sing above him, and they tell how his end is as 1876:the songful sing above him and
507/ MSa:Was as # last two words crossed out and replaced by # As the best < > life tide MSb:life-tide
508/ MSa:Of his friends before his life changed so now were his MSb:By his friends ere the time of his changing, so now were # crossed out and replaced by # are his
509/ MSa:that cannot be worsened for now the MSb:that may never be worsened, since now the < > oer. 1876:since all the < > o'er,
509-511/ MSa:oer / But MSb:oer. / And the warders look for his coming from the height of Odin's # last five words crossed out and replaced by three words # by Odins open door / But 1876:o'er, / < > Odin's open door. / But
511/ MSa:alive but wounded sore MSb:sons the < > battle alive but wounded sore, # last three words crossed out and replaced by four words # with many a wound, 1876:sons, the < > battle, alive
512/ MSa:Born to < > shield rush lay bound by the dead king's side MSb:Borne down # inserted above line # to < > shield-rush lay bound by the dead king's side; # last seven words crossed out and replaced by five words # amid the dead lie bound 1876: bound,
513/ MSa:wearier pass # crossed out and replaced by # journey those shield lords must abide MSb:journey must those lords of battle bide
513-523/ MSa:abide / So MSb: # adds 514-522 #
515/ MSb:Woes < > fight 1876:Woe's < > fight!
516/ MSb:Woes < > hearthstones, and 1876:Woe's < > hearthstones and
517/ MSb:on, lest 1876:on lest
518/ MSb:Woes 1876:Woe's
519/ MSb:locks of the silver barred door handles # last six words crossed out and replaced by four words # or the silver door-rings 1876:locks, or
III
Section Heading/ # not in MSa # MSb:Of < > wild-wood # written in red # 1876:wild wood. 1898:III. Of < > wild-wood # printed in red #
523/ MSa:the lords of the Gothfolk laid Volsung in his mound MSb:the earls of the Gothfolk laid # crossed out and replaced by # lay Volsung in his mound # last three words crossed out and replaced by three words # 'neath the grass 1876:the Goth-folk 1898:the Goth-folk laid Volsung
524/ MSa:children straitly bound MSb:children straitly bound # last two words crossed out and replaced by three words # bound must pass,
525/ MSa:When their host again was gathered amidst MSb:When the host was # crossed out and replaced by # is gathered together, amidst
526/ MSa:They led to the dwelling MSb:They led # last two words crossed out # to the high-built # last word inserted above line # dwelling 1876:To
527/ MSa:into battle MSb:into the battle
528/ MSa:sat on his high-seat come in his MSb:sat in his high-seat there came his
529/ MSa:the fall of the best MSb:the death of the best
530/ MSa:And thy MSb:For thy
531/ MSa:be sure enough MSb:be surely enough.
532/ MSa:that our way was MSb:that the road was
533/ MSa:ever more 1876:evermore
534/ MSa:for the earthly MSb:for all earthly
536/ MSa:Without < > fettered and wouded those battle glorious MSb:And he said: "Without < > fettered, those battle-glorious
537/ MSa:thee 1887:thee,
538/ MSa:To send them # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # serve them well and heal # crossed out # send # last six words replaced on back of preceding page by six words # To break their bonds and heal them < > oer 1876:o'er
539/ MSa:wrath and their feud for this matter slaying MSb:wrath and the bloodfeud for this matter of Volsung's slaying." 1898:blood-feud
540/ MSa:said Siggeir hast thou heard # last three words replaced above by two words # nor heedest the < > saying MSb:saying; 1898:saying:
541/ MSa:Slay the wolf cub by the house dor lest he slay he by the MSb:'Slay thou the wolf by the house door lest he slay thee in the 1876:house-door
542/ MSa:But since < > henceforth # inserted above line # MSb:Yet since
543/ MSa: death pains yet # altered to # let MSb:death-pains: let 1876:death-pains; let
544/ MSa:Lest once more I see their faces when < > angrier MSb:But let me not once behold them when < > angrier grown." 1876:not behold
546/ MSa:she got him up to the high seats floor MSb:she gat her apace to the high-seat floor,
547/ MSa:dawning hour 1876:dawning-hour
548/ cried; "I 1876:cried: "I
549/ MSa:kinsman MSb:kinsmen < > prayer 1876:prayer,
550/ MSa:other to let them breathe earths air MSb:other; let them breathe the earthly air 1898:other: let
551/ MSa:day or a MSb:day, for a
552/ MSb:For, 'sweet < > seen," the 1876:seen' the 1887:For 'sweet 1898:For Sweet
553/ MSb:he; "Thou 1876:he: "Thou
554/ MSa:For even now had I bid unpained from the world to go MSb:When e'en I e'en now had bid them unpained 1876:When swift and untormented e'en I would let them go:
555/ MSa:Yet forsooth # crossed out # thou shall # last two words altered to # shalt thou have thin asking MSb:Yet now shalt thou have thine asking, if it verily is thy 1898:verily be thy
557/ MSb:said; "I will it, I will it—O 1876:said: "I 1898:it, I will it: O
558/ MSa:to his earl spake # last four words inserted above line # Siggeir there < > woodlawn MSb:Siggeir: "There < > wood-lawn 1876:Siggeir: 'There 1887:Siggeir: "There
560/ MSa:wild wood till Signy MSb:wild-wood, till Queen Signy come again, 1876:again
561/ MSa:me free her brethren from their latter end of life MSb:me a boon for her brethren, the end of their latter life."
562/ MSa:So they led unto the wood land MSb:So the Gothfolk led to the woodland 1876:Goth-folk
563/ MSa:And # crossed out # Smote down a great oak tree MSb:And smote down a great-boled oak-tree the 1876:oak-tree, the
564/ MSa:Whereto with many fetters the MSb:And thereto with bonds of iron the
565/ MSa:And they left < > woodlawn mid the black trees compassing MSb:And left < > the yewtree's compassing, 1876:wood-lawn, mid the yew-trees' compassing,
566/ MSa:And so amid # last two words crossed out # went backward through the moonlight # last four words replaced on back of preceding page by seven words # back by the light of the moon
567/ MSa:the morning of < > to wot how his foes his MSb:the morn of < > to see how his foemen fared,
568/ MSa:But # written over by # For < > thereover he deemed it oermuch dared MSb:thereover, o'ermuch he deemed it dared
569/ MSa:last Volsung laid MSb:last of the Volsungs laid
570/ MSa:man at the noontide and tidings deemed full sweet MSb:men ere the noontide, and he deemed their tidings sweet;
571/ MSa:For he said I tell < > that Thorstein and Geirmund are MSb:For they said: "I tell < > that Thorstein and Gunnar # last three words crossed out and replaced by three words # Geirmund and Gylfi are 1876:said: "We tell
572/ MSa:wild wood MSb:wildwood 1876:wild-wood
574/ MSa:we deemed # last two words inserted above line # the eight that abide there sore 1876:eight abiding sore
576/ MSa:And Signy watched and spied on must abide in 1876:And watchful eyes held Signy at home in
577/ MSa:Then came < > spake two more are dead # last four words crossed out and replaced by three words # the hopples hold MSb:And again came
578/ MSa:There lie the # last three words crossed out and replaced by two words # The bare white bones of Helgi and the bones # last two words crossed out # of Olaf the # last two words crossed out and replaced by # Thorir battle bold MSb:and the bones of Thorir # crossed out and replaced by # Agnar # crossed out and replaced by # Solar the bold:
579/ MSa:abide look feebler < > a while MSb:abide seem feebler 1887:awhile
580/ MSa:night # altered to # nighttide must Signy bide in woe MSb:night-tide must Signy sit in # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # nurse her woe
581/ MSa:of Siggeir nor any man might send MSb:of King Siggeir, nor any might she send:
583/ MSa:and Gunthiof they lie there side by side MSb:and Gunthiof, their bones lie side by side,
584/ MSb:seemeth no 1876:seemeth, no
585/ MSa:well watched MSb:well-watched
587/ MSa:But silent MSb:Yet silent
588/ MSa: morning the selfsame message came MSb:morning the tale was still the same:
589/ MSa:that the tale will MSb:now, King Siggeir that all will 1876:Siggeir, that
591/ MSa:but Sigmund somewhat sings MSb:but somewhat Sigmund sings;
592/ MSa:a smiter down MSb:warrior and a beater down of the kings. 1876:of kings. 1887:warrior, and
593/ MSa:And for Rerir and for Olaf the MSb:But for Rerir and for Olaf # crossed out and replaced by # Solar # crossed out and replaced by # Agnar, the
594/ MSa:For their bones < > but their live and their # last three words inserted above line # souls # altered to # soul therefrom are # last two words crossed out and replaced by # is sped MSb:but their souls and lives are sped." 1876:Their bones
595/ MSa:Day long sat Signy outworn nor once would she strive to depart # entire line replaced on back of preceding page by new line # That day from the eyes of the watchers might # replaced above by # nought Signy nep # crossed out # never # replaced above by two words # strove to depart
596/ MSa:high seat and to no one she # last five words crossed out # and nursed < > her # inserted above line # MSb:high-seat
597/ MSa:The # crossed out # In
598/ MSa:But she gave no word to any nor MSb:An to no man gave she a word, nor 1876:And to
599/ MSb:over; but 1876:over, but
601/ MSa:he set him 1887:he sit him
602/ MSa:counsel 1876:council
604/ MSa:tree beam MSb:tree-beam
605/ MSa:left there but < > and the the bounds # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # the bonds MSb:and the bonds 1898:left theee but
606/ MSa:the lords of the Gothfolk < > rang with a the sound MSb:the earls of the Gothfolk < > rang out with a sound, 1876:Goth-folk
607/ MSa:she leapt at once # last three words crossed out and replaced by four words # stood up on her to feet and # crossed out # MSb:stood upright on her feet,
610/ MSa:and her word—no MSb:and her eyes: no 1876:and her eyen: no
612/ MSa:watched or MSb:watched her or
613/ MSa:went oer the yellow MSb:went 'twixt the yellow
614/ MSa:And oer ever < > wild wood MSb:And or ever < > wild-wood < > deep. 1896:deep 1898:deep.
615/ MSa:She had no man to MSb:No man she had to
616/ MSa:By the coming and going of such men that had the MSb:By those messengers of murder, the men with the
617/ MSa:And the high moon overhead # inserted above line # gave MSb:And the beams of the high white moon gave
618/ MSa:came to # crossed out # where
619/ MSa:And she MSb:Then she
620/ MSa:green sward MSb:greensward 1876:green-sward
621/ MSa:behold it was < > Volsung and she MSb:behold, it it was < > Volsung: but she 1876:behold, it was
622/ MSa:thou are # altered to # art living Volsung what days work # inserted above line # MSb:living, Sigmund, what
623/ MSa:but art thou a bodiless ghost MSb:but if thou art nought but a ghost,
624/ MSa:where art # altered to # are thine other # last two words crossed out and replaced by # the Volsung MSb:are those Volsung
625/ MSa:So he < > was rent and MSb:Then he < > was fouled and
626/ MSa:his eyes were < > as of famished men MSb:his eyen were < > as a famished man forlorn; 1898:forlorn.
627/ MSa:But he cried hail # last four words crossed out # Sister MSb:But he cried: "Hail, Sister
628/ MSa:woman fashion she MSb:woman compass, she
630/ MSa:Yea < > and the labour of my hand MSb:O yea < > and this labour of my hand
631/ MSa:and now # crossed out and replaced by # lo it is well nigh 1876:well-nigh
632/ MSa:draw nigh # inserted above line # Volsungs sister and help that we pile the # replaced above by three words # we many a stone MSb:draw near, Volsung's daughter, and pile we
633/ MSa:On the earth clad grey MSb:On the earth of # crossed out and replaced by # oer these grey 1876:Where lie the grey
634/ MSb:toiled they < > wood, 1876:toiled, they 1896:wood 1898:wood,
635/ MSa:when their work was over the night had begun to MSb:when the work was over the # crossed out and replaced by # dead night began # crossed out and replaced by two words # was beginning to 1876:over, dead
636/ MSa:And then < > white hand MSb:Then < > white-hand
637/ MSa:ere amidst of the the wood thou hide MSb:ere midst # crossed out and replaced by two words # the wood thy wrath shall hide,
638/ MSa:And I < > back sore hearted in MSb:Ere I < > back sick-hearted in
639/ MSa:the tree beam and MSb:the tree, and
640/ MSa:we made no sound of lamenting for all our bitter MSb: we had some hope from thy good-will amidst that bitter
641/ MSa:sword edge MSb:scaped the sword-edge 1876:’scaped
642/ MSa:were Gunnar and Helgi that they both were like die MSb:were Gunnar # crossed out and replaced by # Gylfi # crossed out and replaced by # Agnar and Helgi, that, unhelped, they were like to die;
643/ MSa:And for MSb:Though for
644/ MSb:twas < > night 1876:'twas < > night,
645/ MSa:From yonder thicket, lo you, two mighty wolves are # crossed out and replaced by # were come MSb:Lo forth from yonder thicket were two mighty wood-wolves come 1876:Lo, forth < > come,
646/ MSa:And mightier fair # altered to # far they # altered to # we deemed them than the greatest of our home. MSb:And mightier # last two words crossed out # far huger wrought # last two words inserted above line # I deemed them than the beasts I knew at home: 1876:Far huger wrought to my deeming than
646-647/ MSa:home. / There in the flood of moonlight in sooth we saw them come # entire line crossed out # / Now straight on Gunnar and Thorstein these beasts of the wild wood fell MSb:home: / Forthright on Gunnar and Thorstein # last three words crossed out and replaced by three words # Gylfi and Geirmund those dogs of the forest fell,
648/ MSa: hoppled must be MSb:hoppled should be < > tell 1876:tell?
649/ MSa:midst their irons MSb:midst the irons
650/ MSb:oer 1876:o'er
651/ MSa:So each midnight O MSb:Night after night, O
652/ MSa:from yonder thicket the wildwood werewolves MSb:from the dark and the thicket 1876:wild-wood were-wolves
653/ MSa:sword might nowise end MSb: sword edge might not end, 1876:end. 1898:sword-edge
654/ MSa:woodman MSb:dawning did # inserted above line # < > woodmen came # crossed out and replaced by # wend
655/ MSa:craftsmans MSb:craftsmen's < > heart 1876:heart.
656-665/ MSa:part / And so from MSb: # adds 657-664 #
660/ MSb:nought; 1896:nought 1898:nought;
661/ MSb:said in < > miss 1876:said: in < > miss; 1898:said: In
664/ MSb:That Volsung lies dead in the dust, while 1876:That dead in the dust lies Volsung, while
665/ MSa:And so from MSb:Therewith from
666/ MSa:hewolf < > Sigi and gave MSb:he-wolf < > Sigi, but he gave
667/ MSa:And his lips moved not nor # crossed out # and his eyen nought faltered een for MSb:And I saw his lips that they smiled, and his steady eyes for
668/ MSa:Short was my time for heeding for lo anigh my face MSb:And therewith was the shewolf's muzzle thrust into my very face: 1876:she-wolf's < > face.
669/ MSa:The shewolfs very muzzle—and I too # inserted above line # MSb:The Gods helped not, but I helped; and < > then: 1887:then;
670/ MSa:And I < > sword hilt MSb:—Yea I < > sword-hilt 1876:Yea
671/ MSa:golden armour the flame of the glittering heath MSb:golden harness, the flame of the Glittering Heath,
672/ MSa:she wolf's MSb:she-wolf's < > teeth 1887: teeth,
673/ MSa:As my < > handbonds struggled—and my MSb:While my < > hand-bonds struggled: my < > first 1887:struggled; my 1898:first,
675/ MSa:For the Norns belike were beside me and so with MSb:As with Fenrir's Wolf it shall be: then the beast with
677/ MSa:And I MSb:But I < > dead 1876:dead,
678/ MSa:And again # crossed out and replaced by # once the night of the thicket the MSb:And again # crossed out and replaced by two words # once more to the night of the forest had # crossed out # the < > fled 1876:fled.
679/ MSa:And so that same thicket I gat me # last eight words crossed out and replaced by eight words # In the thicket I hid till the dawning and thence I saw the men MSb:thence saw I # last two words altered to # I saw Siggeir's # crossed out and replaced by # the men,
680/ MSa:heart rejoicers MSb:Een Siggeir's heart-rejoicers come 1876:E'en Siggeir's heart-rejoicers, come
681/ MSa:well loved story and then I knew forsooth MSb:well-loved tidings: I looked and I knew forsooth 1876:for sooth
682/ MSa:bosom in # crossed out and replaced by # and the death of the # crossed out and replaced by # my
683/ MSa:Yet I let them depart unslain lest MSb:But unslain they departed from me, lest 1876:Though unslain -
683-684/ MSa:doubt / That all the Volsung kindred is utterly perished out # entire line crossed out # / But MSb:doubt. / But
684/ MSb:yea hereafter they 1876:yea hereafter, they
685/ MSa:raised hell's abode oer Godhome < > menfolk's MSb:raised Hell's < > men-folk's worth— 1876:o'er God-home 1898:worth;
687/ MSa:Because I was once # last two words altered to # once was < > knees MSb:knees? 1887:knees; 1898:knees?
688/ MSa:Yet long methinks may Siggeir MSb:But long methinks shall Siggeir
689/ MSa:high built MSb:high-built
690/ MSa:night tide MSb:night-tide < > ground 1876:ground,
691/ MSa:When his MSb:While his
692/ MSa:wolf the < > menfolk MSb:wolf of the < > men-folk
693/ MSa:thou deem O sister MSb:—And didst thou think, my sister 1876:And
694/ MSa:the branstock MSb:the Branstock
694-697/ MSa:this / I MSb:this?" / As the moon and the twilight mingled, she stood with kindling eyes, / As # crossed out and replaced by # But she # last two words crossed out and replaced by # And answered and said: "My brother, thou art strong, and thou shalt be wise: / I
697/ MSa:art at the MSb:art with the
699/ MSa:And in < > may be # crossed out and replaced by # linger MSb:In
700/ MSa:And # crossed out and replaced by # While thy work be # last word crossed out and replaced by # is a weight # crossed out # for < > for thine hand MSb:a weight for < > for thy hand to drive. 1876:drive;
701/ MSa:And I < > King < > Gothfolk MSb:But I 1876:Goth-folk 1898:king
702/ MSa:it # inserted above line #
703/ MSb:king 1887:king,
707/ MSa:of all days MSb:of the days
708/ MSa:ever all who were ever afraid MSb:ever of all who were once afraid.
709/ MSa:sword shalt thou think MSb:sword, thou shalth think < > were 1887:were,
710/ MSa:And still shall the foul seem foul and still shall the fair seem fair MSb:And the foul shall still seem foul, And the fair shall still seem fair;
712/ MSa:Why thy spear snapt in the battle # last six words replaced above by six words # the brave man's shaft is broken and thy # replaced above by # his war shield failed # altered to # fails MSb:man's spear is < > war-shield
713/ MSa:unbeloved MSb: unbelovèd 1898: unbeloved
715/ MSa:Yea # inserted above line # and thine # altered to # thy MSb:Yea and 1876:Yea, and
716/ MSa:life days MSb:life-days
717/ MSa:that # inserted above line # thou too # inserted above line # wert but a MSb:wert a
718/ MSa:rain swept MSb:rain-swept
720/ MSa:And thy hope shall arise oer the end # last three words inserted above line # and blossom # crossed out # thy love shall quicken again MSb:And thine hope shall arise and blossom, and thy love shall be quickened again:
721/ MSa:thee the face MSb:thee face 1876:thee the face
722/ MSa:drink the MSb:drink of the
723/ MSa:And there # last two words crossed out # by the side of the sons of # last three words inserted above line # Odin mayst # crossed out and replaced by # shalt MSb:By
724/ MSa:happy Balder the world that shall never be old # last seven words crossed out and replaced by four words # nor yet shall the # last four words crossed out and replaced by four words # nor there shall the tale grow # replaced above by # wax old MSb:tale grow old 1876:Baldur
725/ MSa:changing the days that we fashion anew # last six words crossed out and replaced by six words # een those that over us pass MSb:changing, the # crossed out and replaced by # e'en
726/ MSa:harden thy heart MSb:harden thine heart < > brass; 1876:brass!
727/ MSa:deed MSb:deeds < > done, 1876:done 1887:done, 1896:done 1898:done,
729/ MSa:ever more < > waiting and belike MSb: ever-more < > waiting; for belike 1898: evermore
730/ MSa:The long # crossed out # days < > help thee in the MSb:The long days < > help thee ere the
731/ MSa:And now < > wild wood MSb:But now < > wildwood 1876:wild-wood
732/ MSa:thy foes and MSb:thy foemen, and
733/ MSa:yet me thou MSb:desireth: yet be thou 1876:desireth; yet
734/ MSa:wood abider MSb:wood-abider
735/ MSa:And his guileful heart be awakened # entire line crossed out and replaced by new line # And ere many days are departed again shall I see thy face MSb:Ere
736/ MSa:abiding place MSb:abiding-place
738/ MSa:How shall I say it by br # entire line crossed out and replaced by new line # It were good O last of the Volsungs that see thy face more MSb:good, o < > that I see thy face no more, 1876:good, O
739/ MSa:fashion MSb:fashion all,
740/ MSa:fated ere # crossed out # the night tide shall befall MSb:fated on the hour of noon shall fall."
741/ MSa:She < > the day # altered to # dawn was drawing nigh # last two words crossed out and replaced by three words # nigh at hand MSb:Then she < > the day was
742/ MSa:And when she left the woodland # altered to # woodways green < > horse fed MSb:And by then she had left < > horse-fed 1975:woodways, green # comma added to clarify meaning of line #
743/ MSa:new born < > as he brushed MSb:new-born < > as she brushed
744/ MSa:acres the heavens oerhead MSb:acres, the heavens oerhead were blue 1876:acres, all heaven o'erhead was blue 1887:blue.
IV
745/ MSa:And at # inserted above line # < > of Kings # last two words inserted above line #
Section Heading/ # not in MSa # MSb:Of the < > Sinfiotli Signy's Son; and of the fall of Siggeir the Goth King. # written in red; last nine words crossed out # 1876: Of the < > Son. 1887:fostering of Sinfiotii, Signy's 1898:IV Of the < > Son # printed in red #
747/ MSb:sword, 1896/ sword 1898:sword,
749/ MSa:sendeth his Earls oer the sea flood to take the # crossed out and replaced by # King Volsung's MSb:sendeth earls oer the sea flood 1876:o'er the sea-flood
750/ MSa:scattered and sheepherdless # last three words inserted above line # MSb:shepherdless
751/ MSa:milk # inserted above line # white hand # crossed out # Signy MSb:milk-white
753/ MSa:And his MSb:So his
754/ MSa:lords of the # inserted above line # cunning that learneth how MSb:that teacheth how
755/ MSa:halfmonth's 1876:half-month's
756/ MSa:her ways # altered to # way < > Volsung MSb:Volsungs 1876:Volsung's
757/ MSa:dwarfs 1876:Dwarfs
758-761/ MSa:wave / His MSb:wave. / His wor # word and fragment crossed out # There Signy found him watching how the wild # crossed out and replaced by two words # white head waters ran, / And she said in her heart as she saw him that once more she had seen a man. / His 1876:wave. / < > white-head < > / / His
763/ MSa:nevermore MSb:never more
764/ MSa:of Siggeir and her face # last two words crossed out # ruddy and white as of yore MSb:of Siggeir, and as lovely as before
765/ MSa:nor ever it # last two words inserted above line # changed for fear nor # last three words crossed out and replaced by # for MSb:nor aught it
766/ MSa:Or for fear nor any < > man saith forsooth MSb:fear or any < > man said, forsooth 1876:Nor for fear nor any < > man said for sooth
767/ MSa:till her day of death MSb:till the day of her death
769/ MSa:And he gat him war gear enough MSb:And wargear he gat him enough 1898:war-gear
770/ MSa:though seldom now MSb:though indeed but now
771/ MSa:He spread his net for the prey lest MSb:He spread his coils for the # last five words crossed out and replaced by six words # fell on the men of the merchants, lest
772/ MSa:woodabider MSb:wood-abider < > told 1876:told.
773-782/ MSa:And ever held him alone save that as the years wore by / He would get him adown to the sea and the Viking company / Then would he wend oer the sea # crossed out and replaced by # main as a man with hidden head / Few men would ever answer and stark were the words he said / And he slept beneath no rooftree and no # last two words crossed out # and into no market came / Nor any hallowed meeting and no man knew of his name / Yet well # inserted above line # loved was he of the # last six words crossed out and replaced by three words # fain were the Vikings to see him for they knew him first in the broil # last eleven words crossed out and replaced by seven words # and their best men and their most / Were fain of his heart for their working and the leader of their host / But never would he take that naming though his hand was first in the broil / No eer would he be a partaker when they shared the prey and the spoil MSb: # replaces these ten lines with ten new lines #
774/ MSb:the hunters see, 1876:the hunter see,
777/ MSb:But # crossed out and replaced by # Then dim < > and out over # last two words crossed out and replaced by three words # the word mid the woodfolk rose # replaces unintelligibly crossed-out word # 1876:wood-folk
778/ MSb:the giants < > stone hedged close 1876:the Giants < > stone-hedged close 1887:close,
780/ MSb:the dwarfs 1876: the Dwarfs
781/ MSb:To wander wide in that woodland, or come his house anear # entire line crossed out and replaced by new line # To come anigh to his housedoor, or wander wide in his woods, 1876:house-door
782/ MSb:and of gear # crossed out and replaced by # goods.
783/ MSa:So the long years win over MSb:So win the long years over
784/ MSa:of the Gothfolk 1876:of the Goth-folk
785/ MSa:And earls # replaced above by # man and queans # replaced above by # maid she hath gotten MSb:And men and maids hath she gotten
787/ MSa:springtide 1898:spring-tide
788/ MSa:By the side # crossed out # ancient < > dwarf-kind MSb:By that ancient 1876:Dwarf-kind
790/ MSa:manchild of six summers < > by the hand MSb:of ten summers < > by her hand. 1898: man-child
791/ MSa:And she < > forest dweller < > child or me MSb:Then # crossed out and replaced by # And she < > Forest-dweller harm < > child nor me 1876:Forest-dweller! harm < > me,
793/ MSa:a babe to MSb:I < > a man to 1876:'I
794/ MSa:Belike he may be thy solace # last three words crossed out and replaced by three words # learn thy cunning and thy days work somewhat speed # last nine words crossed out and replaced by nine words # help thy workday but hearken thy # replaced above by # my word and heed MSb:Then may he help thy work-day < > word, and 1876:workday < > words and 1898:work-day
795/ MSa:thou deemest his < > over great MSb:thou deem that his 1887:over-great
796/ MSa:thy self with such like MSb:thy heart with such-like
798/ MSa:river she left the child alone MSb:river the child stood all alone: 1876:child abode alone:
799/ MSa:But Sigmund arose # replaced above by two words # stood up on MSb:stood up # crossed out # on < > went 1887: went,
800/ MSa:of all # crossed out # Signys dread intent MSb:of Signy's fell intent.
801/ MSa:hold the sword 1876:hold his sword 1887:sword,
802/ MSa:And back to his dwelling he wended across the rattling # crossed out and replaced by # rushing # crossed out and replaced by two words # waist deep ford MSb:And waded back to his dwelling across the rushing ford:
803/ MSa:Then the < > a prattling MSb:But the < > that 1876:that, 1898:a-prattling
804/ MSa:Which he noted # last three words crossed out # As along the < > on the Volsungs shoulder he sat MSb:As above the < > on Sigmund's shoulder he sat, 1876:sat; 1887:sat!
805/ MSa:So # crossed out and replaced by # And Sigmund thought in MSb:And Sigmund deemed in < > enough 1876:enough, 1887:enough.
806/ MSa:And he < > and round MSb:So he < > and rough
808/ MSa:his eyes # crossed out and replaced by # sight were # altered to # was < > wrong MSb:wrong 1876:wrong.
809/MSa:to this son < > Sigmund # inserted above line # MSb:to the son
810/ MSa:thou and knead # crossed out and replaced by two words # make ready the bread MSb:thou and bake our bread
811/ MSa:venison then forth MSb:venison." So forth
813/ MSa: the morns work done—then the < > a # inserted above line # space MSb:the day # crossed out and replaced by # morn's work done/" But the < > space 1887:space,
814/ MSa:looked in # crossed out and replaced by # upon Sigmunds MSb:looked on Sigmund's
815/ MSa:son < > Gothking, quoth Sigmund, how thou hast fared # last four words replaced on back of preceding page by six words # why lookest thou white and scared MSb:Son < > Goth-king," quoth Sigmund, "how thou hast fared?
816/ MSb:Forsooth is < > dared. 1876:Forsooth, is < > dared?"
817/ MSa:meal sack < > was somewhat quick MSb:mealsack < > was something quick, 1876:meal-sack
818/ MSa:And I feared for # last three words replaced above by three words # it moved as the grey scaled serpent like # crossed out # a MSb:moved and I feared for the serpent, like a
819/ MSa:I < > even and I feared # crossed out and replaced by two words # might not to deal MSb:That I < > even: so I durst not deal
820/ MSa:Loud Volsung laughed < > have of MSb:Loud Sigmund laughed < > have heard of
821/ MSa:all adders # crossed out and replaced by two words # the worms in # written over by # of
822/ MSa:therewith into the # last two words crossed out and replaced by four words # he went to the mealsack 1876:meal-sack
825/ MSa:son quivered and quaked # last three words altered to # quaked and quivered < > forth the sword MSb:forth the # crossed out and replaced by # his sword
826/ MSa:And he # inserted above line # said Now feareth thou # inserted above line # MSb:And said: "Now fearest thou
827/ MSb:of King Siggeir; I < > war 1876:of King Siggeir: I < > war,
828/ MSa:Yet such-like blade MSb:Yet een such a blade 1876: e'en
829/ MSa:Then he went out into the MSb:Then Sigmund stood # last two words crossed out and replaced by four words # abroad went the King in the
830/ MSa:many a hour MSb:many an hour
831/ MSa:At MSb:But at < > begun 1887:begun,
832/ MSa:He set his sword in his # last five words crossed out and replaced by five words # sheathed the sword and cried Come forth King MSb:forth King 1876:forth, King
833/ MSa:the wood and 1876:the wild-wood and
834/ MSa:and he quaked his face his MSb:and quaked his face to see,
835/ MSa:bade with MSb:bade him wend with
836/ MSa:And they < > a woodway # replaced above by # thicket dim MSb:So they < > a wood-way dim,
837/ MSa:Till there came < > woodlawn MSb:Till they came < > wood-lawn
838/ MSa:as if unto the heavens the June flowers grow full fair MSb:as his feet brushed o'er it: "The June flowers blossom fair."
840/ MSa:of the dawning MSb:of dawning < > sweet. 1876:sweet:
841/ MSa:and he said Kings # altered to # King Siggeirs # inserted above line # son abide thou here # last three words crossed out # MSb:and said
843/ MSa:the house of the # last three words inserted above line # Gothkings house and MSb:the house of the Goth-king, and
844/ MSa:But tell unto unto no < > thou heard MSb:And tell unto no < > thou hast heard
845/ MSa:her thou shalt tell < > and this word thou shalt say withal MSb:her shalt thou tell < > and say this word withal:
846/ MSa:wildwood and he # inserted above line # saith whateer shall befall MSb:what ever befal 1876: wild-wood 1898:befall
847/ MSa:nor hold such MSb:nor have such
848/ MSa:of the Kings MSb:of Kings.'
849/ MSb:Go then < > mouth—or 1876:Go, then 1898:mouth, or
850/ MSb:me!—and 1898:me! and
851/ MSa:turned his # altered to # him back # crossed out and replaced by # away from the acres and back to MSb:turned his back on the acres 1876:acres, and away to
853/ MSa:the Gothkings and he spake < > queen MSb:the Goth-kings and spake < > Queen, 1876:the Goth-kings, and
854/ MSb:seen. 1876:seen,
855/ MSa:but when the message # last three words crossed out and replaced by two words # Signy hearkened the heard # crossed out and replaced by # word MSb:hearkened his word;
856/ MSa:And she pondered long and muttered what MSb:And long she pondered and said; What 1876:said: What 1898:pondered, and
858/ MSa:And all unavenged King Volsung in < > sea strand MSb:And King Volsung unavenged in < > sea-strand
858-863/ MSa:lie / And long MSb: # adds 859-862 #
859/ MSb:give 1876:give,
860/ MSb:body that 1876:body, that
861/ MSb:last,— 1898:last,
862/ MSb:—If < > gift to give before 1876:gift for the giving before 1898:If
863/ MSa:And long < > pondered for many and many a day MSb:Long < > pondered till # crossed out # while day was thrust on day 1876:day,
864/ MSa:of the Gothfolk they seemed to her vanished away MSb:of the Gothfolk seemed shades of the dreamtide grey, 1876:of the strangers seemed 1887:grey 1898:dream-tide grey,
865/ MSa:Yea gone seemed all folk of the earth save that woman amidst of the MSb:And gone seemed all earth's people, save that woman mid the
866/ MSa:the # inserted above line # deeps of the forest < > dwarfs MSb:the depths of the forest < > Dwarfs
866-871/ MSa:old / Now MSb: # adds 867-870 #
869/ MSb:sake, whence 1898:sake? whence
871/ MSa:amidst of the days she pondered there # crossed out # came < > witchfolk folk MSb:amidst those days that she < > witch-folk there,
872/ MSa:And the woman was young MSb:A woman young
873/ MSa:with Signy the queen # last two words inserted above line # < > her the deeds MSb:with Signy the Queen < > her of deeds
875/ MSa:And take < > another and take # crossed out and replaced by # give MSb:And to take
876/ MSb:burn 1876:burn,
877/ MSa:whom the burning earth MSb:whom the burning earth # last two words crossed out and replaced by three words # worlds ending fire # last three words crossed out and replaced by three words # world's last fire
878/ MSa:in a passing moment and # crossed out and replaced by # betwixt his < > his birth MSb:in one passing moment 'twixt his < > desire.
879/ MSa:thought I will bear the burden # last five words replaced above by five words # alone I will bear it
880/ MSa:And # added above line # On me alone shall # crossed out # be MSb:on
880-883/ MSa:time / Then MSb:time. / Yea, and he for the life is fated and the help of many a folk, / And I for the death and the rest, and delivrance from the yoke." / Then 1876:time. / / < > deliverance < > / Then
883/ MSa:Then white as the very death is she MSb:Then white # crossed out and replaced by # wan as the midnight moon she
884/ MSa:the house of a queen wilt MSb:the Goth-Queens dwelling, wilt 1876:the Goth-queen's
885/ MSa:And many < > and rings MSb:And for many < > and for rings
886/ MSa:to change thy fashion with me ere the night was # crossed out and replaced by # is MSb:to change # inserted above line # thy fashion # crossed out and replaced by # body for mine ere
887/ MSa:gainsayed MSb:gainsaid < > aloft, 1876:aloft
888/ MSa:And there they abode alone and sung the spell song MSb:And hand in hand and alone they sung 1876:spell-song
889/ MSa:Till Signy # inserted above line # < > and lo MSb:and lo 1876:and, lo 1887:and lo
890/ MSa:eyes and calm that MSb:eyes of grey, that
891/ MSa:Then the MSb:But the
892/ MSa: lips and eyes and hair MSb:lips and the eyes, and the hair
893/ MSa:But for all her shuddering horror the MSb:But though she shuddered and sickened, the
894/ MSa:From its springtide red and white # last six words replaced above by six words # But ruddy and white it blossomed and
895/ MSb:eyes. 1876:eyes,
896-903/ MSa:lies / Men MSb: # adds 897-902 #
897/ MSb:highseat < > Queen 1876:high-seat 1887:Queen,
898/ MSb:witch wife < > green: 1876:witch-wife < > green,
899/ Msb:gold, 1876: gold;
900/ MSb:swift foot 1876: swift-foot
902/ MSb:dead and 1876:dead, and
903/ MSa:midnight the Volsung wakened MSb:mignight King Sigmund wakened 1876:midnight
904/ MSa:soft speeched woman as sweet as the dawning MSb:soft-speeched woman, shrill-sweet as a dawning
905/ MSa:And he stood # crossed out and replaced by # rose on his feet and beheld and lo # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # a woman by the door of MSb:So he rose and a woman indeed he saw by the mouth # crossed out and replaced by # door of 1887:rose, and
906/ MSa:river wave MSb:river-wave:
908-911/ MSa:way— / But she said I have strayed benighted MSb:way!" / She said: "I am nought but a woman, a maid of the earl-folk's kin: / And I went by the skirts of the woodland to the house of my sister to win, / And have strayed from the way benighted
911/ MSb:wild: 1896:wild 1898:wild:
912/ MSa:By thy glimmering MSb:By the glimmering
913/ MSa:Now slay MSb:Ah, slay
914/ MSa:crossed with fear and MSb:crossed in terror and
914-917/ MSa:pain / For the wolves of the wood to devour he saw MSb:pain; / Drive me not to the night and the darkness for the wolves of the wood to devour # page frayed after last word # / For the fear of the woods to madden # last eight words crossed out and replaced by seven words # I am weak and thou art mighty: I will go at the dawning hour." / So Sigmund looked in her face and saw 1876:pain; / < > darkness, for < > devour. / / So
918/ MSa:said nowhit will < > and my threshold shalt thou pass MSb:said: "Nay nought will < > and thou mayst harbour here, 1887:said:"Nay, nought 1898:here;
918-923/ MSa:pass / Meseems MSb: # adds 919-922 #
920/ MSb:of men, thou 1876:of men-folk, thou
921/ MSb:though thy brother I were; and < > tell # crossed out and replaced by # show # crossed out # if 1876:though I were nought but thy brother; and < > tell, if
922/ MSb:woodland the < > guilt 1876:woodland, the < > guilt,
923/ MSa:Meseems for a fair wrought woman it all MSb:Though meseems for so goodly a woman it were all
924/ MSa:For # crossed out and replaced by two words # To pay # written over by # the reward for the # last three words inserted above line # the wood abiders # crossed out and replaced by # wights guesting with # crossed out and replaced by # to betraying # altered to # betray him at # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # him in MSb:In reward for the wood-wight's
925/ MSa:and straightly led MSb:and straightway led
926/ MSa:Where belike of old the dwarfkind did their < > smything MSb:To the house belike of old # last six words crossed out and replaced by three words # Where days agone the dwarf-kind did # crossed out and replaced by # would their < > smithying 1876:the Dwarf-kind
927/ MSa:half slaked MSb:half-slaked
928/ MSa:fight won MSb:fight-won
929/ MSa:And sweet was < > sung < > of the yore MSb:And soft was < > of yore 1898:sang
931/ MSa:And many < > him and they MSb:And in many < > him; so they < > night 1876:night,
932/ MSa:And they slept on the morrow morning till # crossed out and replaced by # when MSb:Nor slept till the morrow
933/ MSa:And # crossed out and replaced by # Yea high MSb:And high
934/ MSa:water ouzels < > coming on of noon MSb:coming of the noon 1876:water-ouzels
935/ MSa:of Vols # crossed out and replaced by # Sigmund # replaced above by three words # the wood wight and went upon her way MSb:of Sigmund, and left the dwarf's abode; 1876:Dwarf's
935-939/ MSa:way / Not long MSb: # adds 936-938 #
937/ MSb:And # crossed out and replaced by # But
939/ MSa:Not long with the wood abider would the thought of such things stay MSb:But no long while with Sigmund dwelt remembrance of that night;
939-941/ MSa:stay / It flew like the dove from # crossed out and replaced by # through the branches or MSb:night; / Amid his kingly longings and his many deeds of might / It fled like the dove from # crossed out and replaced by # in the forest or
942/ MSa:But heavy MSb:Yet heavy
943/ MSa:aforetime ten years had # crossed out and replaced by # was that night worn MSb:aforetime. Thence were ten years worn
944/ MSa:man child MSb:man-child
946/ MSa:the rock and the cave of stone where the dwarf kind wrought MSb:the crag and the stony cave where the dwarf-kin wrought 1876:stony dwelling where the Dwarf-kin
947/ MSa:the lad cried # inserted above line # thou are # altered to # art the woodwight of my mother spake MSb:the boy cried < > wood-wight of whom my mother told # crossed out and replaced by # spake;
948/ MSa:dwelling then the water # crossed out and replaced by # river did MSb:dwelling." So the rough stream did he take 1887:take,
950/ MSa:But so mightily he struggled that he won to # inserted above line # the MSb:he struggled # crossed out and replaced by # waded that he won the 1876:But so stark and strong he
951/ MSa:And came < > but Sigmund laughed MSb:And he came < > but the Volsung laughed
953/ MSa:Run oer and the land and the water # inserted above line # MSb:Run over the land
954/ MSa:Still stared the lad # last four words replaced above by five words # But the lad gazed smiling on MSb:lad still gazed on
956/ MSa:me that no man might see thy face MSb:me none might behold his # crossed out and replaced by # that face,
958/ MSa:her sending come MSb:her errand come
959/ MSa:foster-father were # crossed out and replaced by two words # should be
960/ MSa:my house as now MSb:my dwelling now;
961/ MSa:thou mayst wot # last three words inserted above line # < > mother's message is MSb:mother’s will is
962/ MSb:looked’st 1876:lookedst
963/ MSa:face but # crossed out # tell me now of thy # last three words crossed out # thy name MSb:smiled'st < > face; but tell < > years; 1876:smiledst 1887:face: but < > years:
964/ MSa:And what # crossed out and replaced by two words # which are of the < > that # inserted above line # < > Goth King # inserted above line # MSb:And what are the 1876:Goth-king
967/ MSa:That again # replaced above by two words # once more a man she sendeth # replaced above by two words # send thee and thyself shall know ere the end # last seven words crossed out and replaced by seven words # the work of thine hands to speed MSb:she sendeth the
968/ MSa:shall MSb:shalt
970/ MSb:thought; shall 1876:thought; "Shall 1887:thought: "Shall
971/ MSa:cherish King Siggeir's son MSb:cherish Siggeir's
son, 1876:son;
973/ MSa:So there < > awhile MSb:But there < > a while 1876:awhile
974/ MSa:lad did Sigmund lay many MSb:lad laid Sigmund full many < > load 1887:load,
975/ MSa:And midst all dangers thrust him # last five words altered to # thrust him midst all dangers and the lad did passing MSb:him mid all dangers, and he bore all passing
976/ MSa:might stead him MSb:might help him
978/ MSa:the malice and guile of Siggeir and Signy's MSb:the guile and malice of Siggeir and in Signy's 1876:Siggeir, and
979/ MSa:Why < > him since the end must # crossed out and replaced by # shall be at MSb:But why < > him since the end must come at 1876:him, since
980/ MSa:Now a # inserted above line # < > oer that # written over by # those folks of < > passed MSb:oer those men of < > passd 1876:o'er < > pass'd, 1898:passed
981/ MSa:when Volsung 1876:when the Volsung
982/ MSa:wood deers # last two words inserted above line # hunting but thou in our dwelling shalt MSb:wood-deer's hunting but thou at home shalt 1876:hunting, but
983/ MSa:And set thine hand to # last four words crossed out and replaced by two words # deal with
984/ MSa:went his ways to the thicket and brought the quarry home MSb:went and came on the hunting and brought the venison home,
986/ MSa:said he thou MSb:said: "Thou
987/ MSa:the Volsung thou hast keaded 1876:the Volsung, "thou hast kneaded 1876:the Volsung, "hast thou kneaded
989/ MSa:When I set my hand to the meal # altered to # mealsack MSb:For when I would handle the meal-sack
990/ MSa:if # inserted above line # the heart of a wrigg # crossed out and replaced by # writhing eel were MSb:the life of an eel were 1876:an eel-grig were
991/ MSa:But all # replaced above by two words # the meal
992/ MSa:that # inserted above line # is well # crossed out # kneaded together and now is # last two words crossed out # the quick thing # last two words crossed out and replaced by four words # wonder is baked and dead
993/ MSa:O Kings son # last three words crossed out and replaced by four words # Then Sigmund laughed and answered Vol # crossed out # Sigmund # crossed out # thou
994/ MSa:the venomed kin MSb:the creeping kin:
995/ MSa:So cast thou the bread away lest thence # crossed out # thy bane thou get # last two words crossed out and replaced by four words # should come of it MSb:So tonight from the bread refrain thee, lest 1898:to-night
996/ MSa:And # crossed out and replaced by # For
997/ MSa:among all other # last two words crossed out and replaced by # earthly MSb:among all earthly
998/ MSa:That his bare hand dealt with # last five words crossed out and replaced by three words # unhurt he handled
999/ MSa:And might eat and # last two words crossed out # drink unharmed # inserted above line # of venom untouched by its burning might # last five words crossed out and replaced by five words # and so was Sinfiotli wrought # last five words crossed out # MSb:drink unscathed of venom: but Sinfiotli so was wrought,
1000/ MSa:That thou # crossed out and replaced by # he no sting of the creeping creatures might harm MSb:That no sting of creeping creatures would harm.
1002/ MSa:the great limbed son MSb:the huge-limbed son
1004/ MSa:from oceans MSb:from the ocean's
1005/ MSa:highway wends to MSb:highway leads to
1006/ MSa:spear hedged wains of merchants < > Gothfolks MSb:spear-hedged wains of the merchants < > Gothfolk's 1876:Goth-folk's
1007/ MSa:And much rejoiced Sinfiotli # last three words replaced above by four words # sweet S. deemed it < > balefires MSb:Sweet then Sinfiotii < > bale-fires'
1008/ MSa:blood reeds' clash and MSb:blood-reeds' tangle, and
1009/ MSa:And his deeds in three years space were more MSb:And in three years space were his war-deeds far more 1876:years'
1010/ MSa:battle play MSb:battle-play
1012/MSa:and many a joy they drank # last five words crossed out and replaced by seven words # the joy of the woods they drank
1013/ MSa:And gold and gear they gathered and wealth exceeding great # last four words crossed out and replaced by eight words # thought that kings of the kings of war # last eight words crossed out and replaced by four words # and plenteous outland goods MSb:And they gathered gold and silver, and
1014/ MSa:And # inserted above line # now on a day as it happed they came to a house in the house # crossed out # woods # entire line replaced on back of preceding page by new line # On a day they came to a house in the uttermost end of the woods MSb:But they came to a house on a day in the uttermost parts of the woods 1876:part
1015/ MSa:But when # last two words crossed out and replaced by three words # So they smote < > entered but when the threshold was passed # last six words crossed out and replaced by six words # when a long no man bade MSb:And smote < > long while no
1015-16/ MSa:bade / Lo the war storm rose against them and the swords fell thick and fast # entire line crossed out # / And MSb:bade; / And
1016/ MSa:gold hung < > the blue beds # last two words crossed out and replaced by # benches MSb:gold-hung
1017/ MSa:Asleep as though they were dead with # crossed out and replaced by # and gold rings MSb:In slumber as deep as the death; and gold-rings 1887:gold rings
1018/ MSa:On the arms of either one and # last seven words crossed out and replaced by seven words # The sleepers bore on their bodies and MSb:Those sleepers < > bodies and 1876:bodies, and
1019/ MSa:wolfskin MSb:wolf-skin
1020/ MSa:Then # crossed out and replaced by # But the the drift < > rapt Sigmunds heart away MSb:Then the drift < > rapt Sigmund's soul away, 1887:wrapt
1021/ MSa:And long he gazed # last three words crossed out and replaced by four words # his eyes were set < > wolf skin MSb:wolf-skin
1022/ MSa:And he minded the words he spake when MSb:And remembered the words he uttered when
1023/ MSa:utmost day of doom MSb:utmost Day of Doom,
1024/ MSa:stead and again to his MSb:stead; and unto his
1025/ MSa:wolf skin MSb:wolf-skin
1027/ MSa:like wise < > his fosterer MSb:likewise < > his fosterling # crossed out and replaced by # fosterer
1028/ MSa:And lo MSb:Then lo
1030/ MSa:As the # altered to # those grey < > forest though somewhat the hearts of kings # last six words crossed out and replaced by ten words # for those grey men with the go were the sons # last ten words crossed out # Msb:like the grey < > forest; though somewhat the hearts of kings
1031/ MSb:tell 1887:tell,
1032/ MSa:That those men in the fair wrought # last two words inserted above line # raiment fair # crossed out # were MSb:That the men in the fair-wrought
1033/ MSa:the wood for MSb:the wood, for 1876:the wild-wood, for
1034/ MSa:And all forewearied they were when first turned into men MSb:first they turned 1876:And to lie all spent for a season when they gat their shapes of men.
1035/ MSa:rush # inserted above line # from the golden house # crossed out and replaced by # place MSb:rush forth from
1037/ MSa:their dwarf wrought MSb:their dwarf-wrought 1876:their Dwarf-wrought
1038/ MSa:habit driveth wide MSb:habit drave them wide
1040/ MSa:A lo < > of the hunters MSb:And lo < > of hunters
1042/ MSa:any but woodland wolves they MSb:any other but woodland beasts they
1045/ MSa:And onward fare those werewolves and they seaward # last two words crossed out and replaced by five words # turn somewhat toward the sea # last five words crossed out and replaced by five words # unto the sea they turn MSb:Then onwards fare those were-wolves
1046/ MSa:And sore were their ravening hearts and they longed # last three words crossed out and replaced by # for the prey to see # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # they yearn MSb:sore are their < > and sore for 1876:And their ravening hearts are heavy, and
1047/ MSa:thicket a score of the sea # crossed out # chaffering men # crossed out # MSb:thicket the last # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # a score of the chaffering men 1887:men,
1048/ MSa:weary as then MSb:wearying then
1049/ MSa:his dwarf house 1876:his Dwarf-house
1050/ MSa:But wroth burned the eyes in Sinfiotli MSb:But wroth burnt the eyes of Sinfiotli and < > broke. 1876:But wrath burned in the eyes of Sinfiotli, and < > broke;
1051/ MSb:sun 1876:sun,
1052/ MSa:needed that # crossed out and replaced by # and the the race MSb:needed that the race
1053/ MSb:the Gods < > war 1876:the Gods' < > war,
1054/ MSa:seafolk MSb:seafolk < > oar 1876:sea-folk < > oar.
1055/ MSa:But Sinfiotli lay weary and faint and Sigmund MSb:Now Sinfiotli < > faint, but Sigmund 1887:Now Sinfiotli lay weary 1898:Now Sinfiotli lay weary
1056/ MSa:Dim # crossed out and replaced by # And wrath < > head MSb:head, 1887:head
1057/ MSa:tangled wit of a wolf that so might never un # last four words and fragment crossed out # derstand MSb:tangled wolfish wit, that might never understand;
1058/ MSa:As though # inserted above line # the # crossed out and replaced by # some Gods # altered to # God in the dreamtide had MSb:dream-tide 1876:in his dreaming had
1059/ MSa:craft of making # last two words crossed out and replaced by two words # of creation then his wolfish wrath waxed high # last four words crossed out and replaced by four words # wrath swelled up amain
1060/ MSa:turned upon Sinfiotli MSb:turned upon Sinfiotli < > bane 1876:turned and fell on Sinfiotii < > bane, 1887:bane 1898:bane,
1061/ MSa:And he # inserted above line and crossed out # tore him across the throat as 1876:And across the throat he tore him as
1062/ MSa:And there # last two words crossed out and replaced by three words # Till seeming dead in # altered to # on the # crossed out # grass his MSb:And # crossed out and replaced by # Till a still, dead thing by the sea-strand his 1876:a cold dead corpse by
1064/ MSa:From out of his heart grown cold when MSb:cold: when 1876:From his heart grown cold and feeble: when 1887:feeble; when
1065/ MSa:He saw two weazles playing # crossed out and replaced by # bicker and one took his < > the throat # crossed out and replaced by # head MSb:There came two bickering weazels # last two words altered to # weazels bickering, and one took his < > head 1876:weazles < > one bit his < > head, 1898:weasels
1066/ MSa:And bit her that she died but he MSb:died: then he < > her dead; 1876:Till she lay there dead before him: then he 1887:her dead: 1898:her dead,
1067/ MSa:Yet no < > abode < > thicket went MSb:Yet # written over by # But no < > abode # replaced above by # abided < > thicket he went,
1067-69/ MSa:went / And came MSb: went, / And the wolfish heart of Sigmund knew somewhat his intent: / So he came
1069/ MSa:And came back with a three leafed herb and MSb:So he came again in a while # last three words crossed out # with a three-leaf # crossed out # herb and 1876:a herb-leaf and
1070/ MSa:up quick and sprightly and no worser was her estate MSb:up quick and whole and no worser of her # crossed out # estate 1876:up whole and living and
1071/ MSa:and twain MSb:and the twain
1072/ MSb:lay 1887:lay,
1073/ MSa:till the three leafed MSb:till that three leaved 1876:three-leaved
1074/ MSa:laid on Sinfiotli and he rose MSb:laid it on Sinfiotli, who rose
1075/ MSa:life days—then wearily went the twain MSb:life-days. But now indeed they loathed # last three words crossed out and replaced by four words # in hate they had
1075-78/ MSa:twain / Till MSb:had / That hapless work of the witch-folk, and the skins that their bodies clothed # crossed out and replaced by # clad. / So they turn their faces homeward and a weary way they go, / Till
1078/ MSa:Till they came to the house of the dwarfs and their hearts thereof were fain MSb:Till they come to the hidden river and the glimmering house they know. 1876:river, and
1079/ MSa:And there they abode in peace and went abroad MSb:There now they abide in peace, and wend abroad
1080/ MSa:Till the tenth day was come and < > for awhile was MSb:Till the last of the nine days perished, and < > for a space was
1081-1103/ MSa:their wolfskins. So when therefrom they came / They # inserted above line # built a mighty balefire and cast them in the flame / That they harm no man hereafter and so for a little space / They dwell in peace and quiet about the hidden place / Now Sigmund saw Sin. that his body was waxen great / And a man # last two words inserted above line # he seemeth indeed # inserted above line # to withstand the very fate / In the gap of the broken battle, and that now is the hour come / For the wrongs of the Volsung Children to seek King Siggeir's home / But yet # replaced above by two words # So now shall he bid the son to compass the father's death / So he telleth him all the story and when it is over he saith / Well # crossed out and replaced by # Oft I have noted of thee that thou lovest not Siggeir well / And oft hast thou spoken thereover unkinsome words and fell / And the Gods belike have done it and my heart and Signy's heart / And have # inserted above line # fashioned a # inserted above line # help for my need and set thee # altered to # thy clean # crossed out and replaced by # life apart / Yet shall my hand do the slaying and therefore will I atone / Unto thee with a mighty weregild, unto thee of the world alone / Then MSb:wolf-shapes: So when therefrom they came # last five words crossed out # / < > bale-fire < > / < > man thenceforward: so there for < > /They abide in < > place. / But Sigmund saw Sinfiotli, that his body is waxen < > / And he knew that his heart was shapen to < > / < > battle: and he deems the hour come nigh / When the wrongs < > children shall seek Siggeir home. / Yet now < > death? / < > story, and < > is told he saith: / "Oft have I noted < > well, / < > fell: / Now the < > it, and < > heart, / < > need, and < >/ That not all unavenged might the Gods' own kinfolk lie, / Or the best of the kings of earth, nor the name of Volsung die. / Yet my hand shall do the slaying, and < > / < > alone." # last seventeen lines crossed out # So they stood on their feet upright # here MSb adds 1082-1102 #
1082/ MSb:And were men again # last four words crossed out and replaced by three words # Great men again as foretime and 1876:as aforetime, and
1083/ MSb:others 1876:other's
1084/ MSb:lair 1876:lair, 1898:lair;
1085/ MSb:wondered and < > yearn: 1876:wondered, and < > yearn.
1086/ MSb:But Sinfiotli spake the first one: "Sure 1876:First then spake out Sinfiotli: "Sure
1088/ MSb:wood wolves' dwelling: now have I not learned enough # last six words crossed out and replaced by six words # thou hast taught me many things 1876:wood-wolves’
1092/ MSb:Come. Master 1876:Come, Master
1093/ MSb:visage and # crossed out and replaced by # but < > glow 1876:glow, 1898: glow:
1094/ MSb:mastery;—thou shall help me # last four words crossed out and replaced by three words # we twain shall < > foe— 1898:mastery; we < > foe:
1095/ MSb:if it were thy father?"—And # crossed out and replaced by # Then < > him all the tale: 1876:if the foe were < > him Siggeir's tale: 1898:father? Then
1096/ MSb:saith;"Now 1876:saith: "Now
1097/ MSb:long— 1898:long,
1098/ MSb:father and and amended wrong with wrong. 1876:father and amended wrong with wrong?
1100/ MSb:palest) can < > then 1876:then, 1887: palest), can
1102/ MSb:lie." 1876:lie?"
1104-07/ MSa:need / But have MSb:need: / Is the fox of the King-folk my father, that adder of the brake, / Who gave me never a blessing, and many a cursing spake? / Yea, have
1107/ MSa:But have I a father in sooth save him that hath cherished MSb:Yea, have I in sooth a father, save him that cherished
1108/ MSa:The lord of the helm of terror and the the king # replaced above by # Edge of the flame of strife MSb:The Lord of the Helm of Terror, the King of the Flame of Strife?
1109/ MSa:to smite the stroke MSb:to strike what stroke
1109-17/ MSa:wilt / Shall the kinless sword # inserted above line # of the battle stoop down for the gold of guilt / Now they waited awhile till the winter MSb: # adds 1110-1116 #
1110/ MSb:Shall the timeless # last three words crossed out and replaced by three words # I am the < > Gods: thine 1876:For I < > Gods: and thine
1110-11/ MSb:hilt." / Then Sigmund looked and marvelled; he that was once a child, / Then an eager lad of the forest, and a weaver of the wild, / And but late a man full waxen # last three lines crossed out # / Fierce
1114/ MSb:praise or < > men—the < > this 1876:praise, or < > men,—the < > this. 1898:men, the
V
Section Heading/ # not in MSa # MSb: Of < > Goth-king. # written in red # 1898:V Of < > Goth-king # printed in red #
1115/ MSb:Then the king rejoiced in his word, and no more there is to say # entire line crossed out and replaced by new line # So there are those kings abiding and they think of nought but the day 1876:abiding, and
1116/ MSb:But # crossed out and replaced by # And when the time at last # last two words inserted above line # < > them, # inserted above line # They shall # last two words crossed out and replaced by # to wend upon # altered to # on the perilous # inserted above line # 1876:When
1117/ MSa:Now they waited awhile till the winter when the nights are long MSb:And so they bided # last two words crossed out and replaced by # in the first of the winter when the nights grow long 1876:of winter when nights
1118/ MSa:And they went to house of Siggeir and sought a place to MSb:And # crossed out and replaced by # Now # crossed out # they went # crossed out and replaced by # fared to # altered to # unto Siggeir's dwelling, and sought # crossed out and replaced by # seek wherein to 1876:They fare < > dwelling and
1119/ MSa:By MSb:And by < > twilight ere 1876:twilight, ere
1120/ MSa:Though the MSb:And the
1121/ MSa:a privy passage the