Versos English William Nanson Lettsom There sits Sigurd

English poem

There sits Sigurd

by (1744–1815)

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'There sits Sigurd blood besprinkled, the heart of Fafnir at the fire roasting; wise methinks were the ring despoiler, if he the gleaming heart were eating.'

"Then said the other:

'There lies Regin with himself communing; he will beguile the youth who is trusting in him; in rage he brings now ill words together; the evil-worker will avenge his brother.'