 | Paul Henri Mallet - 1770 - 500 sayfa
...heaven by any other term than *c the fcull of the giant Ymer," alluding to a fable on that fubjeft. The rain-bow was called " the bridge of the " Gods:"...The flefh of ." Ymer, The daughter of the night, The .'* veflel which floats on the ages, Or the .*' foundation of the air :" Herbs and plants were called,... | |
 | Robert Henry - 1788 - 454 sayfa
...northern nations. For example, — heaven was "the fcull of the giant Imar •," — the rainbow was " the bridge of the gods;" — gold was "the tears of Freya;" — poetry, "the pre** fent, (or) the drink of Odinj" — the earth, {t the fpoufe of Odin, the flefh. of Imar, (or)... | |
 | Robert Henry - 1789 - 570 sayfa
...the northern nations. For example, — heaven was ' the fcull of the giant Imar;' — the rainbow was the bridge of the gods ;' — gold was ' the tears...— poetry, ' the prefent, (or) the drink of Odin j' — the earth, « the fpoufe of Odin, the flefh of Imar, (or) the daughter of Night ;' — a battle,... | |
 | John Pinkerton - 1794 - 640 sayfa
...Writers, pojfim. 1 iJuiiia'uV Saa. fpecimen fpecimen of the figures, gold is called the dragon's bed, the tears of Freya ; poetry, the prefent, or the drink, of Odin ; a combat, the bath of blood ; the hail of Odin, the Ihock of bucklers; the fea, the field of pirates... | |
 | Robert Henry - 1800 - 460 sayfa
...northern nations. For example, —heaven was " the fcull of the giant Imar ;'* — the rainbow was "the bridge of the gods;" — gold was " the tears of Freya ;" — poetry, " the pre'' fent, (or) the drink of Odin ;" — the earth, " the fpoufe of Odin, the flefh of Imar, (or)... | |
 | 1809 - 406 sayfa
...heaven by any other term than " the " fcull of the giant Ymer," alluding to a fable on that fubject. The rain-bow was called " the bridge of " the Gods:"...night, " The veffel which floats on the ages, or The foiinda" tion of the air :" Herbs and plants were called, " the hair or the fleece of the earth." A... | |
 | Sir William Jackson Hooker - 1813 - 512 sayfa
...class of poets. They seldom expressed heaven by any other name than "the skull of the giant Ymer." The rain-bow was called " the bridge of the gods." Gold was "The tears of Freya." Poetry, the " present or the drink of Odin." The earth was either " the spouse of Odin, the flesh of Ymer, the... | |
 | Paul Henri Mallet - 1847 - 592 sayfa
...heaven by any other term than " the skull of the giant Ymir," alluding to a fable on that subject. The rainbow was called " the bridge of the gods ;" gold was " the tears of Freyja ;" poetry, " the present, or the drink of Odin." The earth was either indifferently " the spouse... | |
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the bridge of the " Gods:" Gold was " the tears of Freya:" Poetry, " the prefent, or the drink of * 