Quotes From "The Long Ships" By Frans G. Bengtsson

A wise man, once he is past fifty, does not...
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A wise man, once he is past fifty, does not befuddle his senses with strong drink, nor make violent love in the cool spring night, nor dance on his hands. Frans G. Bengtsson
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I heard word Of bellied sailcloth, Creak of oars, And gold in Eastland.Then I smelled A smell remembered: Salt of spray And black-pitched boat's keel. Frans G. Bengtsson
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Mulled ale for the frozen man, And mulled ale for the weary: For mulled ale is the body's friend And makes the sick heart merry. Frans G. Bengtsson